Whirlpool LA8200XW Use And Care Manual
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Use &
CareGuide
Temperature selector
del and serial
Manual clean
lint filter
(inside agitator)
TWOSPEEDAUTOMATICWASHER
LARGECAPACITY
LA82OOXW
Contents
Page
Important Safety
Instructions. .
3
Operating Instructions
Starting your washer
4-5
What happens in each cycle
5-8
Other Operating Instructions
Rinse and spin . . . .
9
Drain and spin . . . . . .
9
Soak cycle . . . . .
9
Manual clean lint filter . . . .
10
If You Need Service
Or Assistance. . 1 O-l 1
Whirlpool Automatic Washer
Warranty. . . .
12
01990 Whirlpool Corporation
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool
appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Registration Card provided
with this product. Then complete the
form below. Have this information ready
if you need service or call with a
question.
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Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (under lid near hinge) and
the purchase date from the sales slip.
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Keep this book, the Laundry Guide
and the sales slip together in a
handy place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
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:
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Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
or
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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 Safety
Instructions” on page 3.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury to persons when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the following:
9 Read all instructions before
give off vapors that can create a
using the washer.
FIRE HAZARD
or
EXPLOSION.
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NEVER
wash Items cleaned,
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If hot water has not been used
washed, soaked In or spotted with
recently (usually 2 weeks or
wax, paint, gasoline. or flamma-
longer), hydrogen gases may build
ble flulds in the washer. The fumes
up in the water heater and the hot
can create a
FIRE HAZARD
or
water pipes.
HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSION. ALWAYS
hand
EXPLOSIVE.
To prevent injury or
launder and air dry fabncs contaln-
damage, before using your washer.
Ing these matenals.
turn on all hot water faucets and
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NEVER allow children to operate.
allow water to run for several
play with, or crawl InsIde the
minutes. This will allow gases to
washer Close supervision of
escape. DO NOT smoke or use
children IS necessary when the
any open flame near the faucet
washer IS used near children.
while It IS open.
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When dlscardlng an old washer,
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ALWAYS remove the Ild to prevent
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accidental entrapment.
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IS Installed. repaired, and has
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NEVER
put your hands Into the
parts replaced by a qualified
washer until all motion stops. If the
person.
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IId IS opened while the basket IS
IS properly Installed and leveled
spinning. the basket will automatl-
on a floor that can support the
tally stop In a few seconds.
weight.’
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l.iO NCrl’ tamper with controls.
~ IS connected to the right kind of
outlet, electric supply, water
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NEVEA
use or store flammable
supply and drain.’
fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
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kerosene) In or near your washer.
is properly grounded.+
DO NOT add flammable flulds to the
is properly maintained.’
wash water. These substances
11s protected from the weather
and kept where the temperature
will not fall below freezing.
*See the lnstallatlon Instructions.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities
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A; ~~JAYS store detergent, laundry
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IV r;L&! ‘.A unplug the power supply
aids and other materials in a cool. dry cord before attempting to service
place where children can’t reach them the washer
~ In a locked cabinet If possible. . j i I ‘IQ (
machine wash glass fiber
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a:.k 1~: read and follow Instructions
on packages of detergent and laundry
aids - especially warnings and
precautions.
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can be
formed If chlorine bleach IS used In
the same wash as ammonia or acids
such as vinegar or rust remover
materials. Small particles can stick to
fabrics washed In following loads and
cause skin Irrltatlon.
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~- IS used only for jobs normally ex-
pected 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
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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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The water level can be set for EX
SMALL (a few items), MEDIUM or
LARGE (a full load).
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 LARGE water
level.
Reduce wash time when using EX
SMALL water level setting. Loads
with only a few small items need
less wash time for best results.
2. Select water temperature
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Match the water temperature to the
type of fabric and soils being washed.
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The top temperature is the wash
selection and the bottom temperature
is the rinse selection.
NOTE: Use warm wash water with
the PERMANENT PRESS or KNITS
GENTLE Cycles.
For heavily soiled permanent press
or knit clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak
before washing in warm water.
ALWAYS use cold rinse water for
permanent press fabrics.
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