Whirlpool LA7900XS User Manual
AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Super Capacity
Model
LA79ooxs
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Contents
PARTS AND FEATURES 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.. 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4
Starting Your Washer 4
What Happens in Each
Cycle 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS.. 12
For a Rinse and Spin 12
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Parts and features
LOAD
LAUNDRY
TEMPERATURE CYCLE
For a Drain and Spin
For a Soak
Liquid Bleach Dispenser
MAGIC CLEAN” Lint Filter
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
Winterizing
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY
CONTROL
KNOB
LIQUID BLEACH
DISPENSER
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(not shown)
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MAGIC CLEAN@
LINT FILTER
(not shown)
Remove the Consumer
Buy Guide label. It will be
easier to remove before the
washer is used.
You should wipe out the
basket with a damp cloth
before using to remove dust
from storing or shipping.
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.
Please complete and mall the Owner Registration Card furnished with
this product.
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Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company
Phone Number
Additional Safety Instructions and Your Responsibilities
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.
ALWAYS read and follow instructions
on packages of detergent and laundry aids -
especially warnings and
precautions.
HAZARDOUS FUMES can be formed if
chlorine bleach is used in the same
wash as ammonia or acids such as
vinegar or rust remover.
ALWAYS unplug the power supply
cord before attempting to service the
washer.
DO NOT machine wash glass fiber
materials. Small particles can stick to
fabrics washed in following loads
and cause skin irritation.
You are personally responsible for
making sure that your washer:
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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
yI$ Be sure to measure and add detergent, then Place
a sorted load in the washer before starting it.
Select
WATER TEMPERATURES
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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.
NOTE: Use the EX LARGE water
level for best permanent press
results.
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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
fill with load.
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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.”
CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.
EX LARGE (21.7 gaU82.1 L)’
MEDIUM (16.8 galJ63.6 L)’
EX SMALL (11.9 gal./450 L)*
3. Start the washer
A.
Push in the Control Knob and turn
it to the right. It must be pushed in
and turned only clockwise.
C.
Start the washer by pulling out
the Control Knob. The washer will
fill to the level you set with wash
water of the selected temperature. After filling, the washer will
agitate for the selected number
of minutes.
B.
Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are minutes of wash time. The drawing
shows 10 minutes of agitation in
the REGULAR NORMAL Cycle.
D.
To stop the washer at any time,
push in the Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob.
What Happens in Each CyFle*
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 aaitation and timina starts. After aaitation starts, the knob turns clock wise
until it points to OFF and thecycle ends,
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
A cycle for sturdily con-
structed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
REGULAR NORMAL Cycle
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DRAIN
Agitation
No
A cycle for regular loads
of fabrics that are moderately soiled.
PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle
PERMANENT
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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