Whirlpool LA8580XW Use & Care Manual

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Use & CirAiGuide

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SUPER CAPACITY TWO SPEED

AUTOMATIC WASHER

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Contents

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Important Safety
Instructions.

Operating Instructions

Starting your washer
What happens in each cycle

Other Operating Instructions

Rinse and spin .
Drain and spin .
Liquid bleach dispenser .
MAGIC CLEAN@ lint filter
Liquid fabric softener

dispenser................

If You Need Service Or
Assistance.

Whirlpool Automatic Washer

Warranty....................

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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 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 finrsh. See “Important Safety

Instructions” on page 3.

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Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury to persons when using your washer, fol-

low basic precautions, including the following:

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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 wrth recently (usually 2 weeks or
wax, paint, gasoline, or flammable

longer), hydrogen gases may build
fluids 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 fabrics contain- damage, before using your washer,
ing these materials.

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 discarding an old washer,

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You are responsible for mak­ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent

ing sure that your washer:

accidental entrapment.

- 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.

lid is opened while the basket is

- is properly installed and leveled

spinning, the basket will automati-

on a floor that can support the

tally stop in a few seconds.

weight.’

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DO NOT tamper with controls.

- is connected to the right kind of

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NEVER use or store flammable

outlet, electric supply, water

fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,

supply and drain.’

kerosene) in or near your washer.

- is properly grounded.*

DO NOT add flammable fluids to the

- is properly maintained.*

wash water. These substances

- is protected from the weather
and kept where the temperature

will not fall below freezing.

*See the Installation Instructions.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities

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ALWAYS store detergent, laundry

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ALWAYS 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.

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DO NOT machine wash glass fiber

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ALWAYS read and follow instructions

materials. Small particles can stick to
on packages of detergent and laundry fabrics washed in following loads and
aids-especially warnings and cause skin irritation.
precautions.

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You are responsible for making

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HAZARDOUS FUMES can be sure that your washer:
formed if chlorine bleach is used in

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is used only for jobs normally ex-

the same wash as ammonia or acids

petted of home automatic washers.

such as vinegar or rust remover.

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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.

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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Set the knob on EX SMALL (a few
small items), MEDIUM or EX 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 EX LARGE water

level.

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

. 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.

3. Select cycle and wash time

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Start th6 washer

Push in the Cycle Control Knob and

turn it clockwise.

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.

Start the washer by pulling out the
Cycle Control Knob. The washer will

fill to the selected water level with the

selected wash water temperature.
After fillinq, the washer will aqitate for

the selected number of minuies.

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

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

clockwise until it points to OFF and the

cycle ends.

The washer will pause briefly
throughout each cycle. These pauses
are normal. They allow for the reversing
of the motor, normal washer operation
and the cool-down portion of the

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle.

NOTE: You may hear the sound of
water spraying during the spin parts of
some cycles. In some cycles, water is
sprayed on the spinning load to help
with the rinsing.

Gentle Wash System
For better fabric care in the REGULAR

and PERMANENT PRESS Cycles, the
agitation speed is reduced during the
last few minutes of wash agitation time.

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