Whirlpool LA858OXW User Manual

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Use & CirAiGuide

Temperature selector

Model and serial

SUPER CAPACITY TWO SPEED

AUTOMATIC WASHER

lA858OXW

MAGIC CLEAN”

lint filter

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Contents

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

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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,
washed, soaked in or spotted wrth recently (usually 2 weeks or
wax, paint, gasoline, or flammable

fluids in the washer. The fumes
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.

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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.

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When discarding an old washer,

ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent
accidental entrapment.

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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.

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DO NOT tamper with controls.

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NEVER 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

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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If hot water has not been used
longer), hydrogen gases may build

up in the water heater and the hot

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.

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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 right kind of
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.

Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities

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ALWAYS store detergent, laundry
aids and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service
place where children can’t reach them

- in a locked cabinet if possible.

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ALWAYS read and follow instructions
on packages of detergent and laundry fabrics washed in following loads and
aids-especially warnings and cause skin irritation.
precautions.

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

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ALWAYS unplug the power supply

the washer.

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DO NOT machine wash glass fiber

materials. Small particles can stick to

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You are responsible for making

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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.

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
Start th6 washer

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Push in the Cycle Control Knob and

turn it clockwise.

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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.

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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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