Whirlpool LA93ooxT User Manual

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Use & Care Guide

Temperature selector

Load size selector

Extra rinse knob switch

Cycle control

Model and serial

number plate

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Bleach dispenser

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Agitator

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SUPER CAPACITY TWO SPEED

AUTOMATIC WASHERS

LA9100XT LA9300XT

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MAGIC CLEAN®

lint filter

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Cont ent s

Important Safety Instructions Operating Instructions

Starting your washer What happens in each cycle .. 5-9

Other Operating Instructions

Extra rinse option

Rinse and spin

Drain and spin............................... 10

Soak cycle

MAGIC CLEAN® lint filter .... 11

Liquid bleach 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 mall 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.

• Copy model and serial numbers from plate (under lid near hinge) and the purchase date from the sales slip.

• 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:

• Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.

• Soak area with liquid hand dish washing detergent before removing glue as described above.

Do not use rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the finish.

Impo rta nt Saf ety In stru cti on s

^WARNING

• Read all instructions before

using the washer.

• NEVER wash items cleaned,

washed, soaked in or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, or in flamma ble fluids in the washer. The fumes can create a FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION. ALWAYS hand launder and air dry fabrics contain ing these materials.

• 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.

• When discarding an old washer,

ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent accidental entrapment.

• NEVER put your hands into the washer until all motion stops. If the lid is opened while the basket is spinning, the basket will automati cally stop in a few seconds.

• DO NOT tamper with controls.

• 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

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or Injury to persons when using your washer, fol low basic precautions, including the following:

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

give off vapors that can create a FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.

• If hot water has not been used recently (usually 2 weeks or longer), hydrogen gases may build up in the water heater and the hot water pipes HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or damage, before using your washer, 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.

• You are responsible for mak ing 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

• ALWAYS store detergent, laundry

aids and other materials in a cool, dry place where children can't reach them

- in a locked cabinet if possibie.

• 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 foliowing loads and cause skin irritation.

• You are responsible for making sure that your washer:

- IS used only for jobs normally ex pected of home automatic washers.

- is not run by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.

Oper ati ng ins tru cti ons

The drawings in this book may vary slightly from your washer model. They are designed to show the different features of all the models covered by this book.

NOTE: Your model may not include all the features shown.

Starting your washer

Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place a sorted load in the washer before starting it.

(model LA9300XT)

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1. Select a load size

• Position the Load Size Selector at the setting that describes the size of load you want to wash.

• The selector can be set anywhere on or between EX SMALL (a few items) and EX LARGE (a full load).

• To change the water level after the washer has started to fill, slide the selector to RESET, then to the desired water level.

NOTE: Use the EX LARGE water level tor best permanent press results.

2. Touch a temperature selection

• 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.

• An indicator shows which temperature has been selected.

NOTE: Use warm wash water with the

PERMANENT PRESS or KNITS/

GENTLE Cycles.

For heavily soiled permanent press or knit clothes, 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

• Push in the Cycle Control Knob and

turn it to the right.

• Stop on 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 tilling, the washer will agitate for the selected number of minutes.

• 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.

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. 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.

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.

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