Whirlpool LA7500XK User's Manual
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1. the dealer s name and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance Notes BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE is O registered trademark quality wnenever areplacemier part vhr poo appliance mert parts wie it ngpt ond cause they are vade ta thes ng specH icahors used fo pulg every mew WANDO apriiance lt gt Whirlpool ORPORATION Benton Harbor Michigan Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Compactoss Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Central Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Part No 382607 Printed in U S A2. 1 fornar water mation pages 14 22 RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT FULL TUB WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS 0 4 Grains 4 10 Grains 10 20 Grains NONVANAOINI GER ETETA E 1d SYISNIdSIG Powdered Detergents Low Suds 1 cups 300 mL 1 cups 350 mL 124 2 cups 425 475 mL Normal Suds 14 cups 425mL 2 cups 600mL 3 cups 700 mL High Suds 2 cups 475 mL 3 cups 700 mL 3 2 cups 825 mL No phosphate Follow package recommendations Liquid Detergents a to 14 Cups 80 to 325 mL depending on the brand and amount of soil Follow package recommendations These recommendations do not apply In areas where phosphates are banned e In areas with laws limiting by weight or percentage the amount of detergent used in a wash load Cycle Operation The numbers ir each cycle are for the number of minutes you want the your wasPe Nas sx 2 cles on the washer to agitate before it drains and Zye Cortrol Dici Fact cycle 1s fills for the rinse You will want longer agitation times for heavily soiled loads designed to mat the tar lt type with pre set agitatior and srn speeds You choose the wash and rinse WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE Use for permanent press fabrics Cool permanent ing of the wasn water and low sp n press speeds help prevent the setting of wrinkles e SET LOAD SIZE SET WATER TEMPERATURES e PUSH IN KNOB TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME PULL OUT TO START REFIL
3. se t2 rinse ro Use tre setting for an extra rinse or sundry ha or y needs anise and permanent press There s a dot just after the num pes im PERMANENT PRESS REGULAR dEAVy ana KNITS GENTLE If you push in or the Cycie Control Knob turn the pul ter to ore of those dots ana pul the Sontrol Krob out the washer will fii ag tate drain and spin If you want high agitation anda igh speed spin use the dot in REGU AZ HEAVY If you want low agitation ara alow speed spin use the dot ir KNITS GENTLE Use the dot in PERMA NENT PRESS if you want high agitation anda ow speed spin If You Need Service or Help We suggest You Follow These Three Steps 4 Before calling forservice Problems are sometimes Causec oy little things you car corect without tools Check this ust before you ca for service IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL e Is the Dower supply Cord p ugged r gt Are both water faucets open oO e isa fuse blown or circu t oreawver mpped e 4 e the water supply noses kirk ad e sche Cycle Contro Knob set ane culed out e 4a tbe water nlet hose fiter screens gt 3ar c check tne screens Turn off tre fauce s Remove hoses and check the screens ean tine screens under rurring water lt eplace the hoses and tighen connections urn onthe faucets and creck ne leaks IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN e sthe lid closed is tne power supply cord plugged in
4. L coo DOWN KNITS GENTLE CYCLE Use for delicate items and washable synthetic knits such as polyester nylon acrylic Wash nylon hose or panty hose Kite in a net laundry bag e SET WATER TEMPERATURES e PUSHIN KNOB TURN TO CYCLE ANB TIME e PULL OUT TO START 14 REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE 8 regular 5 Use for sturdy white and colorfast cot as heavy tons and for heavy work clothes High agitation and spin speeds are pre set for best cleaning results DRAIN No Agitation SET LOAD SIZE e SET WATER TEMPERATURES e PUSH IN KNOB TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME PULL OUT TO START water emperatures you wart with the RINSES Cold water is sorayed on the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR spinrirg load to help rinse and remove vou set the amour of water that derergent residue fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE f you turn to a cycie and start the SELECTOR wi par but Change your ming PUST in NOTE Your ayr onge tat some rone Cycie Contro Knob and turn of the SPIN cycles rave SPRAY the ngnt clockwise to tne setting you woot Aen pul out to start LO SPEED SPIN RINSE 2 Minutes High Agitation NOYE Always use COLD RINSE WATER or PERMANEN PRESS fabrics High Agitation t gt wasner pauses fur about 2 utes after paral arar LO SPEED RINSE LO SPEED SPIN 2 Minutes SPIN 4 Spray Low i Rinses Agitation NOTE Always use COLD RINSE WATER for Knits an
5. Model LA7500XK Super Capacity gt Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Use amp Care Guide LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER LOAD SIZE SELECTOR LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here If you eve se Itc ca fersernv ce yiu weed to give tre lode anc Serai be pers yours dom ric washer has te as u bers or apate yo derchen reg PINE Copy the cue ersin hese spaces esp this Dock re aunar ir tormatior Arter with yours tun ry unde 24 me sho Gramat aS sr ah eases graa Dajte Before using your Washer Please reac ths booklet to be sure y gt ur washer s stalled and used properiy tt w I help ou get the best results and longest ufe your washer was desigred to give You are personally responsi ble for making sure that your washer e Is installed by a qual fled nstaller e 5 properly nstalied and leveled ona floor tnat can suppor the weight s connected to he nght kind of outlet elect c supply water supply and drain eis properly electrically grounded e sused only for Joos normally expected of home automatic wasners e 5 property mainta nea Is protected from tre weather eis not run by chiidiren or aryone unable to operate t propery Remove th2 Consumer Buy Guide label It will be easier to remove before the washer Is usec You may want te wice out the basket witha dame cleth cefore using to remove dust from s
6. This can cause stains Clean the dispenser after each use with warm water only Detergent can make softeners sticky and lumpy MAGIC CLEAN Lint Filter The int filter is self clean ng It fiters water used in both the wash and tre nnse When the washer drains lint collected is flushed away If your washer drains irtoa tub watch the drain strainer forthe tint A anty load can plug the tub drain and cause an overflow Important Detergent Information Detergents ava soaps clean 2 for loads and water levels Dy oosening soll and by noiding tin larger than MEDIUM re water sot drairs away If not 3 for heavy greasy or enough detergent is used soil ard oily soils int car settle back or the tems In 4 if the detergent is low the oad phosphate 5 for cold water washes SOAP works best iN SCH water DETERGENT SUDS There are 10 4 grains hardness In harder water high normal and low sudsing pow both the wasn and rinse water should gered detergents If the recom De SOENE VSEE DRIN SSOD I mended amount of detergent makes IKS about 1 2 to 2 inches 3 8 105 5 too much suds switch to a lower STEF SUAS sudsing brand DO NOT REDUCE THE DETERGENT works in hard sr AMOUNT of detergent soft water Package directions are Use the following chart as usually based on soft water and beginning suggestions for powdered washers wit normal size tubs Use and iquid detergent amounts See more detergent your Laundry Guide for more infor
7. d De icate items HI SPEED FILL RINSE SPIN Selected 2 Minutes 4 Spray Temp High Rinses erature Agitation 9 lt O m x gt oO z SUPER WASH CYCLE super wash Se OS a double wash for heavily soiled inaas Jse ernugh detergent for two sanes i SUPE WASH and REGULAR FILL WASH To 6 Minutes e SET LOAD SIZE SET WATER TEMPERATURES PUSH IN KNOB TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME PULL OUT TO START Selected High Level Agitation SOAK CYCLE This cycle is not for washing If soaks agi ates spins out the water and stops No rnse Use it for stained yellowed grey or neavily soiled laundry with a detergent orore soak product Chlorine bleach if wanted should be added to the cycle you use after the SOAK Cycle is over e SET LOAD SIZE SET WATER TEMPERATURES e PUSH IN KNOB TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME e PULL OUT TO START FILL To Selected PRE WASH CYCLE Use for heav ly soiled items that may need two washes Use enough detergent for a single wash When the washer stops add 6 e 2 C s Off pre wash more detergent and select a cycle e SET LOAD SIZE SET WATER TEMPERATURE e PUSH IN KNOB TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME PULL OUT TO START K Dissolve enzyme pre soak and detergent powders to help prevent spot fading on colored items If you use chlorine bleach it MUST be diluted with a quart of warm water and added after the washer fills Do not use bleach dispens
8. d high spin speeds The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle Fas high agitation speeds but low soir soeeds Tne washer has a LOAD SIZE SELECTOR that lets you adjust the water level to match the size of the oad It has a TEMPERATURE SELEC TOR You car select the wash and rnrse water temperatures best for the amount of soil and fabric type in each load Sections in this use amp Care Guide go into detail on the what and why of each setting Read this and tne icundry Guide carefully to get the best cleaning results o m n e xz m c 4 z Q 0 zZ m z _ an N oa oO gt g z c z O m a N gt zZ V zZz 2 Using your Washer IMPERIAL SEVENTY hand __ e washable large resel water saving load size selector 1 Your Out acaener segs oS use To make lt ever ease read the follow eg steps before tarting your firs load Stari your wasne atter you put ir detergent re ara any other launary aids acc Informatio on page 3 and rage 4 Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR e Select the water leve that matches the size of tne load See page 5 for more informatior 1o charge the ettr gt the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR frs move r to RESET Ther rove t back tote setting you wart Orang t IMPORTANT For the pest clearing results with the east winkling Make sure tne load has enough water for tems tc Move freely 2 Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR e Match the wasn anc rinse
9. er See Laundry Guide for more information PARTIAL SOAK REFILL Tre aasrer al go or aith tre REG DRAIN About 142 To AR HEAVY Cycle if you want a No Minutes Selected different cycle to follow SUPER WASH Agitation No Level push in the Cycle Control Knob turr tc Agitation tne cycle and time you want puii it out Dissolve enzyme pre soak and detergent powders to help prevent spot fading on colored items If you use chlorine bleach it MUST be diluted with a quart of warm water and added after the washer fills Do not use bleach dispenser See Laundry Guide for more information Before adding detergent for washing dissolve in quart of warm water or ase Iqu d detergent WASH SOAK 2 Minutes 6 Minutes Low i Select a Agitation Dissolve enzyme pre soak and detergent powders to help prevent spot fading on colored items If you use chlorine bieach it MUST be diluted with a quart of warm water and added after the washer filis Do not use bleach dispenser See Laundry Guide tor more information WASHER STOPS Some sars a eea a AOA Or o gt a PRE WASH Select 9 lt 9 m fe v m xm gt Oo z For Spinning Only gh deen Oy TI pe GA ey regular heavy Spl Ss A the ory Bi pone voter G spi or KN For Rinsing Only Loaas with towels diapers jeans egve ed tems ofter need extra weeargent fs tra de ergen car require Bee ina Lae ane a A at your a usher can De
10. ervice f You dave a Probrem gt gt BRBBWWNYNDOOO OAMANCOCOOND ww hr Loading your Washer For best washing resuffs and energy savings sort the laundry carefully 1 Sort the Laundry into Loads e Group the laundry into loads that can be washed and dried together See the Laundry Guide for informa tion and samples of typical loads e Try to mix large and small items for best movement in the washer 2 Measure Detergent Add to Washer Basket e See detergent information on page 7 and in Section IV of the Laundry Guide e Add dry bleach or water condi tioner not fabric softener if used Follow the packqgge directions carefully 3 Load the Washer e Spread the load 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 washer to shake during spinning e Load without packing so items can move freely for best cleaning and least wrinkling 4 Pour Liquid Bleach into the Dispenser e See page 6 and the Laundry Aids section of the Laundry Guide for more information 5 Add Diluted Fabric Softener to the Dispenser e DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO THE WASH Fabric softeners can combine with soap or detergent to make greasy stains on fabrics Understanding your Washer This automatic washer has cycle settings with different agitation and spin speeds for different fabric types For example the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle nas high agitation an
11. i e Is a fuse biowr or circurt breaker tipped IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING e Make sure that the Cycie Control knob is pointing to a rumber in the cycle IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE e Remember the washer wiil stop for about 2 minutes after the partia drain during he cco dowr period ir his Cyc e MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER IF IT ISN T e Tre washer may seem to be draining Surng wash and rinse cycies e Water can siphon out See rstallation Ir structions ie o Zz z z r4 2 Q zZz lt a4 z 2 z 2 Oo z lt ia w m pa oO xn m 2 gt m s z pa 0 a nn faa a lt O m 14 2 If you need service Whirlpool TECH CARE ME If your WHIRLPOOL appliance ever needs service anywhere in the United States help is just a phone call away to your nearest Whirlpool franchised TECH CARE service representative Whirlpool maintains a nationwide network of franchised TECH CARE ser vice companies to fulfill your warranty and provide after warranty service and maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL appliance in peak condition You ll find your nearest TECH CARE service Company listed in your local telephone book Yellow Pages under Washers Dryers Repairing or Servic ing Should you not find a listing dial free the Whirlpool COOL LINE ser vice assistance te
12. ills the washer Tne selector can be set at any water level between HANDWASH ABLE and EXTRA LARGE WATER LEVELS Setting Gallons Liters HANDWASHABLE 7 8 29 5 MEDIUM 13 9 526 EXTRA LARGE 20 5 77 6 Approximate fill with load To change the water level setting move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to RESET Then move it to the setting you want To save water and energy match the water level to the load size For the best cleaning results the load should move freely in the water Watch for rollover An item like a sock should sink In the middle and come up later on the outside Be sure to read pages 11 13 r your iaundry Guide You will find more information on loading and load sizes IMPORTANT e The HANDWASHABLE setting is designed for very small loads It uses very little water Too big a iload in this amount of water may tear some items e Water may splash if you use very low water levels with the REG HEAVY Cycle If this happens move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to RESET Then move it to a higher setting 2 zZz 9 lt te i kasd gt o m an gt m xa m lt m nn Using the Dispensers You may want to use liquid bieach ard fabi softener in some loads Your wast er has dispensers designed to automatically add these Que aundry aids at the correct time Follow the product package recommenaatiors carefully Use the dis pensers for best esults Liquid Bleach D
13. ispenser Tne bleach dispenser is under the lid of the washer in the front corner It has the words LIQUID BLEACH on it The dispenser will hold enough liquid bleach for one wash loca e Before starting the washer but after loading it add the bleach e Use a measuring Cup with a pouring spout to help avoid spilling or spattering tne bleach e Fol ow tne directions or the botte for the amount to use Never use more than 1 cup 250 mL for a full load Use less with lower water level settings Use a standard measuring cup with a pouring spout to fill dispensers e Do not let any bleach run down into the washer basket Concen trated bleach will damage any fabric Liquid Fabric Softener Dispenser The aispenser for liquid fabric cttener fits over the top of the agitator re dispenser w ll hod enough diluted Tabnc softener for ore deep rinse Affer adang the detergent and the cad f t the dispenser over the top of the ajitator cap Full Mark e Following directions on the bottle ada the correct amount of fabric soft aner Jse a cup with a pouring spout tc avoid dripping ary or the oad e IMPORTANT Add enough hot or warm water to fill the dispenser to the FULL mark Diluted fabric softener will be added just before the washer starts filling for the rinse NOTE Do not stop the washer during the first spin wher the wash water is spinning out If you do the fab ric softener will be added to the wet soapy load
14. lephone number 800 253 1301 When calling from Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1124 If you move To make sure that your appliance is correctly installed and to insure its continued satisfactory operation please telephone your nearest TECH CARE service company for installation or to get the name of a qualified installer installation cost will of course be paid by you Helpful hints You can help your TECH CARE service representative give you faster service if you include the model and serial number of your appliance when requesting service Also retain your sales slip and warranty to verify your warranty status Remember Your TECH CARE service representative is specially trained in the expert repairing and servicing of your WHIRLPOOL appliances He can help you maintain the quality originally built into your WHIRLPOOL appliance So why not take the time now to look up his telephone number and jot it down in the space provided on the cover 3 If you have a problem Call Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor at the COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or write Mr Stephen E Upton Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 If you must call or write please provide yourname address telephone number type of appliance brand model serial number date of purchase
15. toring or shipping SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS See the Laundry Guide for tips on deter gents other laundry aids and instructions for washing special items See the Instatatey orstructions for omp ete informer or SAFETY FIRST Do not permit children to operate or play with the washer CAUTION Store laundry deter gent and additives in a cool dry place where children can t reach them SPINNING SAFETY If the lid is opened while the 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 SPECIAL CAUTION Flammabie 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 oft any open flame Contents Before Using Your Washer Loading Your Washer Understanding Your Washer Using Your Washer Water Levels and Load Sizes Using the Dispensers guid Bleach Dispenser quia Fapric Softener Dispenser MAGIC CLEAN Lint Filter Important Detergent Information Cycle Operation PERMANENT PRESS KNITS GENTLE REGULAR HEAVY SUPER WASH SOAK CYCLE PRE WASH For Spinning Only For Rinsing Only If You Need Service or Help 3efore Ca ling for Service Z f vou Need S
16. water tem peratures to the type of fabrics and sos being wasned See tre instructions under the washer id ana on page 14 ir your sundry Gur le e Be sure to use a cold rinse for PERMA NENT PRESS and KNITS GENTLE Cyces 4 wi hot warm cold v A A aime ae cold cold cold f rinse energy saving temperature selector Cold water rinses save energy and help prevent wrinkles from setting into fabrics 3 Select a Cycle and Start the Washer e Push the Cycle Control Knob in and turn it to the nght clockwise e Stop when the pointer is onthe nu Serof minutes of washing you wart inthe cycle you want Instructions for which cycles to use for which fabrics are under the id e o start the washer pull the Cycle Control Knob out When the cycle is over the washer will stop e To stop the washer at any time during a cycle push the Control Knob in Pull it out to restart the washer To change a setting push the Con trol Knob into stop the washer Then turn the Control Knob to the right ciock wise to the setting you want Pull the knob out c start the washer e Pages 8 11 show what happens in each cycle lt Whirlpool ian oft per wash permanent e Regal 3 pr ss 2 SPEED 6 CYCLE Magic Clean Filter Super Capacity Permanent Press COOL DOWN Care knits gentle pull start push stop Water Levels and Load Sizes Tne LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amount of water that f
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