Whirlpool LA7800XS Owner's Manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER

Super Capacity
Model
LA78OOXS

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Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.. .
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..

Starting Your Washer

What Happens in Each Cycle
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS..

Extra Rinse Option

For a Rinse and Spin

Parts and features

Parts and features

LOAD

SIZE

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For a Drain and Spin

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For a Soak or Pre-Wash
Liquid Bleach Dispenser .

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Fabric Softener Dispenser

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MAGIC CLEAN& Lint Filter

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CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

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Winterizing
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY

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MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

easier to
washer is used.

remove before the

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here

When you need service or call with a

question, have this information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers
[from plate under the lid near the
hinge).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces,

Keep this book, your”Laundry Guide” and
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center. Phone Number

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with

thls product.

Model Number
serio, Number

Purchase Date
Service Company

Additional Safety lnsfrucfions and Your Responsibilities

ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids ALWAYS unplug the power supply
and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service the
place where children can’t reach washer.
them- in a locked cabinet if possible.

ALWAYS read and follow instructions
on packages of detergent and laun­dry aids - especially warnings and and cause skin irritation.
precautions.

HAZARDOUS FUMES can be formed if making sure that your washer:
chlorine bleach is used in the same
wash as ammonia or acids such as
vinegar or rust remover.

DO NOT machine wash glass fiber
materials. Small particles can stick to
fabrics washed in following loads

You are personally responsible for

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is used only for jobs normally ex­petted of home automatic washers.

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is not run by children or anyone un­able to operate it properly.

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Operating instructions

Starting Your Washer

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

Select

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. Select a LOAD SIZE

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Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of load you
want to wash.

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Set the knob anywhere on or be­tween EX SMALL (a few small items]
and EX LARGE (a full load).

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

. WATER TEMPERATURES

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Select wash and rinse water tem-

peratures by pushing a button.

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This drawing shows a warm wash
(top temperature] and cold rinse
(bottom temperature) selection.

Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your “Laundry Guide:’

LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS

For best cleaning results, the

load must be able to move freely

in the water. Too big a load or too
little water can cause wear or

tearing of load items.

‘Approximate

till with load.

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CAUTION:
DO NOT

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EX LARGE (21.7 galsI82.1 L)’

MEDIUM (16.8 galJ63.6 L)’

EX SMALL (11.9 gaU45.0 L)*

OVERLOAD WASHER.

Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

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. Start the washer

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Push in the Control Knob and turn 6. Stop on a number in the cycle
it to the right. It must be pushed in

and turned only clockwise.

you want. The numbers are min­utes of wash time. The drawing
shows 10 minutes of agitation in
the REGULAR NORMAL Cycle.

C.

Start the washer by pulling out
the Control Knob. The washer will push in the Control Knob. To
fill to the level you set with wash
water of the selected temper- Control Knob.
ature. After filling, the washer will
agitate for the selected number
of minutes.

D.

To stop the washer at any time,
restart the washer, pull out the

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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 NORMAL Cycle

WASH

6

, Minutes

Low

Speed

DRAIN

No

Agitation

A cycle designed for mod-

erately soiled permanent
press and some synthetic
fabrics. The cool-down
rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these
items.

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REFILL

COOL

DOWN

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