Whirlpool LA8860xW User Manual
Use & Care Guide
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AUTOMATIC WASHER
LA8860xW
Contents
Important Safety lnstructlons .._..... 3
Operating Instructions
Starting your washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
What happens in each cycle . . . . . . . . . . 5
Other Operating lnstructlons
Rinse and spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Drain and spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
soak cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liquid bleach dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MAGIC CLEAP lint filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
If You Need Sewke Or
Asslstance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Whlrlpool Automatic Washer
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Thank you for buying a Whirlpcol
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 end 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.
01992 Whirlpool Corporation
If your washer has a Consumer Buy
Guide label, remove it. ft 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.
MC&I Number
Srl.sl Number
Bendcu Company Ptwna Numbor
Important Safety Instructions
. Read all lnstructlons before uslng
the washer.
l NEVER
ed, soaked in or spotted with wax,
wash items cleaned, wash-
These substances give off vapors
that can create a
FlRE HAZARD
EXPLOSION.
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If hot water has not been used
paint, gasoline, or flammable fluids in recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
the washer. The fumes can create a
FIRE HAiXRD
ALWAYS
or
EXPLOSION.
hand launder and air dry pipes.
fabrics containing these materials.
l NEVER
allow children to operate,
play with, or crawl inside the washer.
Close supervision of chikfren 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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DC
NOT
reach into the washer
basket while it is filling with water,
while agitator is moving or while
basket is spinning. ff the lid is
opened while the basket is spinning,
the basket will automatically stop in a
few seconds.
.
DO NOT
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tamper with controls.
use or store flammable fluids
(drycleaning solvents, kerosene) in
or near your washer. DO NOT add
flammable flubs to the wash water.
hydrogen gases may build up in the
water heater and the hot water
HYDROGEN GAS IS EX-
PLOSIVE
damage, before using your washer,
turn on all hot water faucets and albw 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.
l You are rssponslble for maklng
To prevent injury or
sure that your washer:
-is installed, repaired, and has parts
replaced by a qualified person.
-is properly installed and leveled on
a fbor that can support the weight.’
-Is connected to the correct 3-prong
outlet, electrii 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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTlONS -
or
Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities
l ALWAYS
aids and other materials in a cool. dry
place where children can’t reach
them-in a locked cabinet if possible.
l ALWAYS
on packages of detergents and
laundry aids-especially warnings and
precautions.
l HAZARDOUS FUMES
chbtine bleach is used in the same
wash as ammonia or acids such as
vinegar or rust remover.
store detergent, laundry
read and follow instructions
can form if
l ALWAYS
unplug the power supply
cord before attempting to service the
washer.
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DC
NOT
machine wash glass fiber
materials. Small partides can stick to
fabrics washed in following bads and
cause skin irritation.
l You are responsible for maklng sure
that your washer:
- is used only for jobs normally expect-
ed of home automatic washers.
- is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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Operating lnstmctions
Starting your washer
Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place a sorted bad in the washer
before starting it.
l.Selectaloadslze
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Turn the knob to point at a setting that
describes the size of bad you want to
wash.
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Set the knob on SMALL (a few small
items), MEDIUM or LARGE (a full
bad).
NOTE: For best washing results, items
should move freely in the washer. Do
WAllEn uwa
IBADmauaclwn
not overload the washer or choose a
water level that is too bw for your wash
bad.
For best results with permanent
press clothes, use the LARGE water
level.
Reduce wash time when using the
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 SHORT
cycles.
For heavily soiled permanent press
or knit dothes, prewash or pre-soak
before washing in warm water.
ALWAYS use cold rinse water for
permanent press fabrics.
3. Select cycle and wash time
Start the 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. The washer will begin agitating
immediately after filling. Agitation
can occur with the washer lid up or
down.
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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.
UI$I happens in each
Each cycle has been designed for
different kinds of fabrics.
When the Cyde Control Knob is set
to a number and pulled out, the washer fills before agitation and timing
starts. After agitation starts, the knob
turns clodovise until it points to OFF
and the cycle ends.
The washer will pause briefly
throughout each cycle. These pauses
are normal for washer operation.
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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