Whirlpool LA980OXK User Manual

SOLID STATE Mark II Series

ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROL

Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use & Care Guide

INFORMATION CENTER

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SOLID STATE ELECTRONIC

SOFTENER DISPENSER

Model LA9800XK

Super Capacity

LAUNDRY

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TOUCH CONTROL

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SAFETY FIRST

Do rtot permit children to operate

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SPINNING SAFETY

If fhe lid is opened while fhe bas ket is spinning, the basket will automatically stop in a few sec onds. DO NOT ADD OR REMOVE ITEMS UNTIL THE BASKET STOPS COMPLETELY.

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CAUTION: Store laundry deter gent and additives in a cooi, dry place where children can't reach them.

SPECIAL CAUTION

Flammable gases may build up in hot water pipes and heater. This can happen when hot water hasn’t been used for a while (usu ally two weeks or more).

To prevent Injury or damage, allow any gases to escape by running hot water from the faucet nearest the washer for several minutes. Don't smoke near the

faucet while it is open, and turn off any open flame.

Before Using Your Washer 2

Loading Your Washer 3

Understanding Your Washer 3 Using Your Washer

Water Levels and Load Sizes 6 Important Detergent

Information

Restarting Your Washer 7

Selections .......................................... 7

Using FABRIC Selections

7EG HEAVY EEVM^PVFSS, , , 8

EV'Tb 'GENTLE , , 9

Using WASH OPTIONS 10

SOAK CYCLE................................. 10

SOPER 7VASH ,, , 10 Wash Tme Options , ,12 Wash Terriperature Options , 12

Using RINSE OPTIONS

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RINSE SPIN

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Using the Dispensers 14

Liouid B'each Dispenser Liauid Faoric Softener

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MAGIC CLEAN Lint Filter If You Need Service or Help 15

1 Before Calling for Service ,,,, 15

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Loading

fabric

your Washer

For best washing results and energy savings, sort the laundry oarefully.

1. Sort the Laundry into Loads.

• Group the laundry into loads that can be washed and dried together. See the Laundry Guide tor Informa tion and samples of fypical loads.

• Try to mix large and small items for best movement in the washer.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to Washer Basket.

• See detergent information on page 6 and in Section IV ot the Laun dry Guide.

• Add dry bleach or water condi tioner (not fabric softener) if used.

Follow the packoge directions carefully.

3. Pour Liquid Bieach into the Dis penser Before Loading Washer.

• See Page 14 and the "Laundry Aids" section of the Laundry Guide for more information.

4. Load the Washer.

• Spread the lead evenly (Don't put all the towels on one side and a few wash cloths on the other.) An unbal anced load can cause the washerto shake during spinning.

• Laad without packing so items can mave freely far best cleaning and least wrinkling.

5. Add Diiuted Fabric Softener to

the Dispenser.

• DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com

bine with soap or detergent to form

greasy stains on fabrics

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•he washes s nesignea *■' ao’he res* son don'* toocn one, tne washer is designed *o s-qo o REG HEAVY )

Eoch FABRIC Se'ecrion is oesignea to ■■.-.ash c cer*ain v.av To change the wav a selection washes voo can use the WASH OPTIONS and RINSE OPTIONS.

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short wash

rinse options

soak cycle

SOAK CYClu a SUPER 'WASH you cat'

Tne WASH OPTIONS include a

Ljse 'vvo 'wavs sGORT WA,SH, EX"ivA SHORT, HQ^ WASH and COLD WASH to snoHe-' was'^oig tim.es and change

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Understanding

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Using your Washer

start your w'Qsher afier you put in

detergent, the ioad, and any other

aundry aids according to information

on pages 3 and 14,

1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

• Seiect the wafer .¡evei t^",a* matohes the size of the load. See page 6 for more information

• To change the seding on the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR, first move it to ,RESET,

Then move it Pack to the setting you

wont

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Move switch to POWER ON.

• The REG HEAVY Indicator Light w'lli come on It shows that power is on, and reminds you tisat your washer w'lll start in

REG HEAVY unless you touch o differ

ent FABRIC Selector

• You have eight seconds to touch a

selector (or to touch the HOLD Selector for more time] If you do not:

— The washer will fill witn warm water

to tne level showm or', the LOAD SIZE

SELECTOR.

— The washer 'will select REG HEAVY

(see page 8 for details)

3. Touch a FABRIC Selector.

• Touch selectors on the lower holt.

REMINDER: You have eight sec onds to touch a FABRIC Selector or HOLD. If you don’t, the Solid State Electronic Controls will select REG/HEAVY.

• An indicator light w'lll giow on the

FABRIC Selector you touched.

• If you want more than eight sec onds to make a selection:

- Touch HOLD. Then take as much time as you want.

- Touch a Selector or Selectors.

- Touch RUN to oancel HOLD

4. Touch OPTION SELECTORS.

• If you did not touch a FABRIC Selector, you have eight seconds after

the power is turned on to touch option

selectors. The washer will select REG

HEAVY and add the options you

selected.

The Electronic Controls are pre-set for a w'orm wash and cold rinse in every FABRIC Selection, Change water temperatures by touching Option Selectors

• If you did touch a FABRIC Selector,

you have eight seconds to touch the

option selectors you w'ont. Even/ time you touch one, you have eight seconds

to touch another UNLESS YOU TOUCH

RUN OR SPIN ONLY. RUN immediately

starts the cycle, SPIN ONLY cancels

all selections and starts draining and spinning right awoy, (See page 13,]

• SOAK CYCLE will cancel any FAB RIC Selection touched before it.

• SUPER WASH can be added to any

FABRIC Selection. Touch it before the FABRIC Selection.

• Touching RINSE SPIN before the washer starts will cancel all selections exceot OOLD WASH

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5. Indicator Lights.

• The light on each selector you touch will glow to show that your selection is recorded. They wd glow until the load Is tinished

There is an

ndicator light on

every selector.

If an indicator does not glow after selector is depressed:

- The eight-second selection

time ran out.

- The selector was not touched

on the lower half.

- The option selected can't be combined with the FABRIC

Selection. See pages 8-13 for

details on each selection.

• hour Indicator Lights below the selec

tors [SOAK SUPER WASH, WASH, RINSE

2nd RINSE and FINAL SPIN) go on and off to let you know what the washer is doing

• T,he light on the HOLD Selector glows when you have stopped the washer by touching HOLD

• The light on the RUN Selector goes off only when the w-asher Is OFF, on HOLD, or during the eight second selection period.

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6. Changing a selection.

• Before the washer starts, touch an other selector. That cancels the one you don't want. See page 7 for details

• .After the washer starts, move the

switch to POWER OFF,

- Start back at Step 1 — Or, if you w'ant to dram any water

before making new selections 1, Move switch to POWER ON 2 Touch SPIN ONLY, 3 Start at Step 1 when spinning

stops,

7. HOLD and RUN Selectors.

• Touch HOLD if you want to stop the washer for any reason, but want to start it again where it left off.

• Touch HOLD if you want more than

eight seconds to make selections

• Touch RUN to cancel HOLD

• Touch RUN to immediately start the

cycle

POWER FAILURE. If the electricity goes off or a fuse blows while the washer is running, all selections are canceled. See instructions on page 7.

To Stop the Washer:

- During spin...touch HOLD or lift

the lid.

-Any tinne...touch HOLD or

switch to POWER OFF,

SPIN ONLY cancels all selections including HOLD.

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Super Capacity

Contents

Before Using Your Washer 2

Loading

1. Sort the Laundry into Loads.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to Washer Basket.

4. Load the Washer.

Using your Washer

1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

Move switch to POWER ON.

3. Touch a FABRIC Selector.

4. Touch OPTION SELECTORS.

5. Indicator Lights.

7. HOLD and RUN Selectors.

SPIN ONLY cancels all selections including HOLD.