Whirlpool LA6680XP User's Manual
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1. e is properly installed and leveled on a floor that can support the weight e is connected to the right kind of outlet electric supply water supply and drain e is properly grounded e is used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic washers e is properly maintained e is protected from the weather and kept where the tempera ture will not fall below freezing e is not run by children or anyone unable to operate it properly See the Installation Instructions for complete information Contents PARTS AND FEATURES YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SAFETY FIRST STARTING YOUR WASHER WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS For a Rinse and Spin For a Drain and Spin Fora Soak orPre Wash 10 Liquid Bleach Dispenser 11 MAGIC CLEAN Lint Filter 11 Liquid Fabric Softener Dispenser CARING FOR YOUR WASHER IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 1 Before Calling for Assistance 2 If You Need Assistance 3 If You Need Service 4 If You Have a Problem 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Safety first ALWAYS unplug the power sup ply cord before attempting to service the washer NEVER put flammable fluids dry cleaning solvents gasoline ker osene into your washer NEVER use them near your washer ALWAYS hand launder or air dry fabrics treated with flammabie fluids betore putting them into your washer NEVER put your hands into the washer until all motion stops If the lid is o2. See In stallation Instructions 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE serv ice assistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 4124 and talk with one of our trained Con sultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory op eration from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide net work of franchised TECH CARE Serv ice Companies TECH CARE serv ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 or look in yourtelephone directory Yellow Pages under lt Whirlpool TECH CARE _ FRANCHISED SERVICE APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 129 Maple 999 9999 SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DAYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XY SERV
3. NOT WASHING keep both water faucets turned off This takes the pressure off the water inlej valve and hoses REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins buckles etc from clothes before washing Close metal zippers R NEVER USE THE WASHER TO e store wet or dry laundry e soak for more than 2 hours e soak with chlorine bleach e soak with vinegar or other acids e soak or store urine soaked clothes vi NF A iA h AFTER WASHING use a soft dry cloth to wipe the outside and inside dry Leave the lid up until the basket is dry Wipe up spilis right away Spills can dull or damage the finish SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should never be put on or in the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts tools etc SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS can damage washer and dryer dials consoles and finishes Do not use these products on or near your washer or dryer Service or performance problems caused by the use of any product not manufactured by Whirlpool Corporation are the responsibility of the manutacturer of that product e s e Winterizing Because some water stays in the washer freez ing can cause a lot of damage If your washer is stored or moved during the cold weather O gt 2 z 7 n O 7 lt oO Cc a gt wn x m a 4 Shut off both water 2 Put a quart of 3 Setthe washer fora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nect and drain antifreeze in the see page 10
4. sprayed on the spinning load to help with the rinsing Ir gt par IT gt uv v m z nn zZ m 2 0 I O lt O re m Rinses Rinses PARTIAL DRAIN Pause FILL RINSE for High Deep Speed REFILL W ch NOTE Always use cold rinse water for COOL Speed permanent press fabrics DOWN KNITS GENTLE Cycle A cycle that gently washes and spins delicate items ta and washable knits Level knits gentle 10 J regular heavy 2 4 pre wash sosk12 20 lori Brief periods of agitation and soak time help remove heavy soils and certain stains that need extra pretreatment Use recom mended amount of detergent or pre soak additive The SOAK Cycle should always be fol lowed by a Wash Cycle Pre wasn setting begins here see page 10 Special care is needed when soaking or pre washing laundry See your Laundry Guide for proper use of this cycle SNOILONALSNI ONIWV8IdO AIHLO JIDAD HOW NI SNdddVH LVWHM Other operating instructions Py ni regular heavy 6 esci 10 regular heavy 4 r pre wash r soak12 20 For a rinse and spin You may need an extra rinse and spin for heavily soited joads which need more detergent Extra de tergent can require an extra rinse e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to any eon the dial See above drawing e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will fill to select
5. ICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Con sultants or if you prefer write to Mr Stephen E Upton Senior Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please pro vide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This in formation is needed in order to bet ter respond to your request for assistance for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit ight and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part 15 gt wn x m a O gt 7 m e lt O Cc Z m m O vw m a lt O m oO a gt n n vw gt Z O m gt Whirlpool Home a Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 387412 Printed in U S A 1985 Whirlpool Corporation natic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Micr
6. Let it water inlet hoses basket run for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze and water 4 Run the washer through a com plete cycle with one cup of deter gent to clean out the antifreeze To use the washer again 1 Flush water pipes and hoses 2 Connect hoses to the washer 3 Turn on the water faucets 13 If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often re sult from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOTFILL e Is the power supply cord plugged in e Are both water faucets open 14 e Are fuses blown or circuit breaker tripped e Are the water supply hoses kinked e isthe Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN e Is the lid closed e Is the power supply cord plugged in e Isa fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE e Remember the washer will stop for about 2 minutes after the partial drain during the cool down period in this cycle IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING e Make sure that the Cycle Control Knob is pointing to a number in the cycle MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER IF IT ISN T e The washer may seem to be draining during wash and rinse cycles e Water can siphon out
7. N reset waler saving energy saving load size selector temperature seleclor Select a Select WATER 1 LOAD SIZE 2 TEMPERATURES To change the setting on the LOAD Select wash and rinse water tem SIZE SELECTOR turn the knob to RESET peratures by pushing a button e Then turn the knob to pointata e This drawing shows a warm wash setting that describes the size ofthe top temperature and cold rinse load you want to wash bottom temperature selection Set the knob anywhere on or be joa e Recommended wash temperatures i can be found in your Laundry Guide See your Laundry Guide for details and printed under the washer lid on load sizes LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS For best cleaning results the load must be able to move freely in the wafer Too big a load or too little water can cause wear or tearing of load items DO NOT OVERLOAD WASHER EX LARGE 20 5 gals 77 6 L MEDIUM 13 9 gals 52 6 L HAND WASHABLE 7 8 gals 29 5 L Approximate fill with load regular Super Cepia atag 6 ar 10 regular 2 SPEED 6 CYCLE heavy 14 Magic Ctean Filter pre wash permanent press Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 Start the washer A Push in the Control Knob and turn it to the right It must be pushed in and turned only clockwise C Start the washer by pulling out the Control Knob The washer will fill to the level you set with wash water of the selected temp
8. drip or run down into the washer basket Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches 3 Start the washer Bleach will be diluted automatically during the wash partofthe cycle For more information on bleaching see Laundry Guide page 11 MAGIC CLEAN lint filter The lint filter in your washer cleans itself Collected lint is drained away with the wash and rinse water If your washer drains into a tub remove any lint collected in the drain or strainer Liquid fabric softener dispenser 4 Add liquid fabric softener to the dispenser using the amount rec ommended on the bottle Avoid dripping or spilling any fabric softener on the load IMPORTANT Always add water 2 t01 cup to dilute fabric softener to the FULL mark on the dispenser Diluted fabric softener will be FULL MARK added to the load when the i i washer stops spinning after the wash part of the cycle NOTE Do not stop the washer during this spin If you do the fabric softener will be added to the remaining soapy wash water This can cause stains A Clean the dispenser after each use with warm water Do not use detergent it could cause dispenser to clog For more information on fabric softener see page 12 in your Laundry Guide N 9 n oO peer m nv Oo D m a gt Z 9 z A a Cc Q 0 Z si e O x z 9 m o D lt 0 c xa 5 vw I m xa Caring for your washer OFF WHEN
9. ed level agitate 2 minutes drain and spin For a drain and spin Your washer can be set to drain and spin out water e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to the bar just before OFF in any cycle See above drawing e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will drain and spin For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle see pages 6 9 For a soak or pre wash regular 6 419 regular heavy 14 For best results use warm water for soaking or pre washing stained laundry Hot water can set stains e Use recommended amount of detergent or pre soak product e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to point at a number in the Soak Cycle use the 4 minute mark for a pre wash e Pull Control Knob out to start washer e When the cycle is over add de fergent for the next selected wash cycle The SOAK Cycle should always be followed by a Wash Cycle Important See additional care information on page 7 of your Laundry Guide To start soak or pre wash with agitation the Cycle Control Knob must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle Liquid bleach dispenser Always measure bleach Do not guess Never use more than 1 cup 250 mL for a full load Use less with lower water level settings Follow directions on bottle for safe use Use a cup with a pouring spout to avoid spilling 4 Load the washer first 2 Pour measured bleach carefully into dispenser DO NOT let bleach splash
10. erature After filling the washer will agitate for the selected number of minufes regular 6 reguiar 10 heavy LES B Stop on a number in the cycle you want The numbers are min utes of wash time The drawing shows 10 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR Cycle 1 i SS Sy N S I CS D To stop the washer at any time push in the Control Knob To restart the washer pull out the Control Knob oN pal gt 7 zZ 0 lt O C 79 gt mn gt m tei 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 setto a number and pulled out the washer fills before agitation and timing starts After agitation starts the knob turns REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Acycle for sturdily con structed fabrics that are regular i y heavily soiled Minutes 6 High reguia10 Speed heavy A cycle for regular loads of fabrics that are moderately regular 5 soiled ar regular heavy PERMANENT PRESS Cycle A special cycle with the necessary cool down rinse which helps keep wrinkles from setting into Permanent Press and some synthetic fabrics clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends NOTE You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts of some cycles In some cycles cold water is
11. pened while the bas ket is spinning the basket will automatically stop in a few seconds DO NOT allow chiidren to operate or play with the washer ALWAYS store detergent Iloundry aids and other materiaisin a cool dry place where children can treach them ina locked cabinet if possible ALWAYS read and follow instruc tions on packages of detergent and laundry aids especially warnings and precautions POISON GAS can be formed if chlorine bleach is used in the same wash as ammonia or acids such as vinegar or rust remover DO NOT machine wash glass fiber materials Smail particles can stick to fabrics washed in following loads and cause skin irritation SPECIAL CAUTION if hot water has not been used recently usu ally two weeks or longer flam mable hydrogen gases may build up in the water heater and hot water pipes To prevent injury or damage 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 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 v gt 7 zi nm gt Z O m m gt x m 92 e lt O om 7 7 m n UV O Z o m m 92 e 92 gt n m A lt e Starting your washer Before starting your washer Da 1 Measure and add detergent TI 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer med se NL x large hand ex washable large
12. use amp care guide Estate series AUTOMATIC WASHER Super Capaci Model 3 LA6680XP Parts and features MAGIC CLEAN LINT FILTER LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE not shown INFORMATION SELECTOR LOAD CENTER SIZE SELECTOR J CYCLE MODEL AND SERIAL CONTROL NUMBER PLATE KNOB not shown LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER AGITATOR BASKET TUB Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label It will be easier to remove before the washer is used You should wipe out the basket with a damp cloth before using to remove dust from storing or shipping Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here When youneed service or call with a question have this information ready Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Num bers from plate underthe lid nearthe hinge 2 Purchase date from sales slip Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book in the Laundry Informa tion Center with your Laundry Guide Service Company sales slip and warranty Phone Number There is no warranty registration to return Proof of purchase is all that is required for in warranty service Serial Number Purchase Date Your responsibilities Read this Use and Care Guide and your Laundry Guide care fully for important use and safety information You are personally responsible for making sure that your washer e is installed by a qualifiedinstalier
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