Whirlpool LA7780XS User Manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER

Super Capacity
Model
LA778OXS

Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..

Starting Your Washer
What Happens in Each Cycle

OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS..

For a Rinse and Spin

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For a Drain and Spin 12
For a Soak 12

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Liquid Bleach Dispenser 13

4

MAGIC CLEANE Lint Filter 13

4

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

6

Winterizing.. 15

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY.. 20

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Parts and features

LOAD

SIZE

SELECTOR

CYCL-

CONTR

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TEMPERATURE

, SELECTOR

MODEL AND

SERIAL NUMBER

MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

If your washer has a Consumer
Buy Guide label, remove it. It will
be easier to remove before the
washer is used. To remove any
remaining glue:

l Rub briskly with thumb to make

a ball, then remove.
or

l Soak area with liquid hand

dishwashing detergent before
removing glue as described
above.

Do not use sharp instruments,
rubbing alcohol, flammable
fluids or abrasive cleaners. These
can damage the finish. See
“Important Safetv Instructions”

on page3.

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product.

complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service
or call with a question.

l Copy Model and Serial Numbers

from plate (under lid near hinge]
and the purchase date from the
sales slip.

l Keep this book, your Laundry

Guide and your sales slip in a

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

handy place.

2

Service Company Phone Number

Then

I .MPORTANT

SAFET

Read all instructions before

using the washer.
NEVER

wash items cleaned,

Y INSTRUCT

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury
to persons when using your washer, follow basic
precautions, including the

washed, soaked in or spotted with
wax, paint, gasoline, or flammable
fluids in the washer. The fumes can
create a

EXPLOSION. ALWAYS

FIRE HAZARD

or

hand laun­der and air dry fabrics containing
these materials.

NEVER

allow children to operate,
play with, or crawl inside the
washer. Close supervision of chil­dren is necessary when the
washer is used near children.

When discarding an old washer,

ALWAYS

remove the lid to prevent

accidental entrapment.

NEVER

put your hands into the
washer until all motion stops. If the
lid is opened while the basket is
spinning, the basket will automati­tally stop in a few seconds.

DO NOT
NEVER

tamper with controls.

use or store flammable
fluids (dry-cleaning solvents, ker­osene) in or near your washer. DO
NOT add flammable fluids to the

wash water. These substances

ive off vapors that can create a

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IRE HAZARD

or

EXPLOSION.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

IONS

following:

l If hot water has not been used

recently (usually 2 weeks or
longer), hydrogen gases may
build up in the water heater and
the hot water pipes.

GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

jury or damage, before using your
washer, turn on all hot water
faucets and allow water to run for
several minutes. This will allow
gases to escape. DO NOT smoke
or use any open flame near the
faucet while it is open.

l

You are responsible for making
sure that your washer:

- is installed, repaired, and has
parts replaced by a qualified
person.

- is properly installed and leveled
on a floor that can support the
weight.*

- is connected to the correct
3-prong outlet, electric supply,

water supply and drain.*

-is properly grounded.*

-is properly maintained.*

- is protected from the weather

and kept where the temperature
will not fall below freezing.

*See the Installation Instructions.

HYDROGEN

To prevent in-

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Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities

l ALWAYS store detergent, laundry

aids and other materials in a cool,
dry place where children can’t
reach them - in a locked cabinet
if possible.

l ALWAYS read and follow instruc-

tions on packages of detergent
and laundry aids-especially
warnings and precautions.

l

HAZARDOUS FUMES

can be

formed if chlorine bleach is used in
the same wash as ammonia or
acids such as vinegar or rust

remover.

l ALWAYS unplug the power supply

cord before attempting to service
the washer.

l

DO NOT

machine wash glass fiber
materials. Small particles can stick
to fabrics washed in following
loads and cause skin irritation.

l

You are responsible for making
sure that your washer:

-is used only for jobs normally

expected of home automatic
washers.

- is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly.

Operating instructions

Starting Your Washer

Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place
a sorted load in the washer before starting it.

1

. Select a LOAD SIZE

. WATER TEMPERATURES

2

Select

l Turn the knob to point at a setting

that describes the size of load you
want to wash.

l Set the knob anywhere on or be-

tween EX SMALL (a few small items)
and EX LARGE (a full load).

l To change the water level after the

washer has started to fill, turn the knob
to RESET, then the desired water level.

NOTE:

Use the EX LARGE water level

for best permanent press results.

NOTE:

For best washing results, items should move freely in the washer. Do not

overload the washer or choose a water level that is too low for your wash load.

For best results with permanent press clothes, use the EX LARGE water level.

Reduce wash time when using EX SMALL or SMALL water level settings. Loads

with only a few small items need less wash time for best results.

4

l Select wash and rinse water tem-

peratures by pushing a button.

l This drawing shows a warm wash

(top temperature] and cold rinse
(bottom temperature] selection.

Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your Laundry Guide.

NOTE:

Use warm water with the

PERMIT PRESS or KNITS GENTLE cycles.

For heavily soiled permanent press

or knit clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak

before washing in warm water.

3. Start the washer

A.

Push in the Control Knob and

turn it clockwise.

B.

Stop when the indicator on the
knob’s outer ring points to the
number in the wash cycle you
want. The numbers are minutes
of wash time.

C.

Start the washer by pulling out the
Control Knob. The washer will fill
to the selected water level with
the selected wash water temper­ature. After filling, the washer will
agitate for the selected number
of minutes.

D.

To stop the washer at any time,
push in the Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob.

5

What Happens in Each Cycle

Each cycle has different agitation and spin speeds designed for different
kinds of fabrics. Numbers on the dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH
agitation time.

When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer fills
before agitation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the knob turns clock wise
until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily
constructed fabrics that
are heavily soiled.

REGULAR NORMAL Cycle

A cycle for regular loads
of fabrics that are moder­ately soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS

A cycle designed for mod-

erately soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these
fabrics.

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NORMAL Cycle

FILL

to

Selected

Level

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

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