Whirlpool LA5700XP User's Manual
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1. HENCE ET TENET EET LR Paa viat do e PuUsg eve 1 AUTOMATIC WASHER Design 2000 Large Capacity Model LA5700XP FCS Ca EBENE TEASE RIA Fo TES he RN RR eia S sts i ave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Retrigerator Freeze Parts and features LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE LOAD INFORMATION SELECTOR SIZE CENTER SELECTOR CYCLE MAGIC CLEAN CONTROL LINT FILTER KNOB not shown CLOTHES GUARD LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE not shown AGITATOR BASKET 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 witha question have this information ready Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Num bers from plate underthelidnearthe Seriol Number hinge 2 Purchase date from sales slip Copy this information in these spaces Purchase Date 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 Your responsibilities Read this Use and Care Guide2. and your Laundry Guide care fully for important use and safety information You are personally responsible for making sure that your washer is installed by a qualified installer 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 used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic washers is properly maintained 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 For a Soak orPre Wash Liquid Bleach Dispenser MAGIC CLEAN Lint Filter CARING FOR YOUR WASHER Winterizing IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 1984 Whirlpool Corporation Safety first ALWAYS unplug the power sup 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 Le eT To treated with flammable fluids before putting them into your washer NEVER put your hands
3. faucets If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often re sulf from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL e Are fuses blown or circult breaker tripped Are the water supply hoses kinked Is the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN Is the lid closed 5 the power supply cord plugged in Isa fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING A CYCLE 15 the power supply cord Remember the washer pauses plugged in briefly at different times in each cycle These pauses are normal IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING Make sure thatthe 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 The washer may seem to be draining during wash and rinse Cycles Water can siphon out See In stallation Instructions Are both waterfaucets open 14 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE serv ice assistance telephone number Dial tree from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1121 and talk with one of ourtrained Con sultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory
4. op eration from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company ir your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has lt a nationwide net Whirlp ol work of franchised i TECH CARE Serv ice Companies TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE 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 orlook in yourtelephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WH AL PO APP ANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE POO APPLIANCES FRANCHISED ECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES xY SERVICE CC 127 SERVIOE COMPA NIEN XYZ SERVICE CC 999 9999 123 Maple WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IROMERS SERVICING 999 9999 WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERV CE SERVICE COMPANIES XY SERVICE CC 23 Maple dips edo 4 If you have a problem Cal 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 Robert Gunts Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please pro v
5. ER TO store wet or dry laundry soak for more than 2 hours e soak with chlorine bleach e soak with vinegar or other acids soak or store urine soaked clothes to wipe the outside and inside dry Leave the lid up until the basket is dry Wipe up spills right away Spills can duli 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 me responsibility of O the manufacturer of that product gt zZ o e PN Winterizing Q Because some water stays in the washer freez ing can causea lot of damage If your washer is stored or moved during the cold weather 5 amp NN 2 4 Shut off both water 2 Puta quart of 3 Set the washer fora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nect and drain antifreeze in the see page 10 Letit 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 To use the washer again one cup ofdeter gentto clean out 1 Flush t ush water pipes and hoses 2 Connect hoses to the washer 3 Turn on the water
6. FLY THROUGHOUT EACH CYCLE These pauses are normal They allow for the reversing of the motor normal washer operations and the cool down portion of the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle Other operating instructions pull start For a rinse and spin You may need an extra rinse and spin for heavily soiled loads which need more detergent Extra de tergent can require an extra rinse Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to any on the dial See above drawing Pull Control Knob out The washer will fill to selected level agitate drain and spin pull start regular permanent press __10 1 regular 12 pre wash Jak 24 For a drain and spin Your washer can be setto 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 Pull Control Knob out The washer wil drain and spin For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle see pages 6 9 For a soak or pre wash pull start regular 10 regular heavy For best results soak or pre wash heavily soiled or stained laundry Use enough detergent or pre soak product fora single load Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to point at a number in the SOAK Cycle use the 6 minutes mark for a pre wash Pull Control Knob out After filling the washer may pause before starting to agitate e When the cycle is over add de tergent for the ne
7. PERATURES Turn the knob to point at a setting e Match the wash and rinse water that describes the size of load you temperatures to the type of fabrics want to wash and soils being washed Set the knob anywhere on or e This drawing shows a warm wash between EX SMALL a few items top temperature and cold rinse and LARGE a full load bottom temperature selection NOTE Use the LARGE water level Recommended wash temperatures for best permanent press results can be found in your Laundry Guide LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS For best cleaning results the load must be able to move freely DO NOT in the water Too big a load or too OVERLOAD WASHER little water can cause wear or tearing of load items LARGE 17 3 gals 65 5 L 14 7 gals 55 7 L 12 4 gals 45 8 L EX SMALL 9 5 gals 36 0 L Approximate fill with load pull start push stop regular permanent press LARGE CAPACITY 2 Speed 6 Cycle Magic Clean Filter Permanent Press Cool Down Care Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 Start the washer regular A Push in the Control Knob and B stop on a numberin the cycle turn it to the right It must be you want The numbers are min pushed in and turned only utes of wash time The drawing clockwise shows 10 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR Cycle C Start the washer by pulling out D To stop the washer at any time the Control Knob The washer push in the Control Knob To w
8. e spinning load to help with the rinsing DRAIN amp SPIN High Speed 4 Spray Rinses DRAIN amp SPIN High Speed 4 Spray Rinses PARTIAL DRAIN amp SPIN Pause REFILL COOL DOWN DRAIN amp SPIN High Speed 4 Spray Rinses DRAIN amp SPIN High Speed 4 Spray Rinses DRAIN amp DRAIN amp SPIN g SPIN 4 Spray High Rinses Speed NOTE Always use cold rinse water for permanent press fabrics I 2 gt v v m o z m gt Q O KNITS GENTLE Cycle KNIT GENTLE Cycle A cycle that gently washes and spins delicate items and washable knits Selected Level ND PRE WA Y SH Cycles SOAK Cycle 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 Selected Level Minutes High Speed DRAIN amp di PRAN Ow High Speed 4 Spray Speed Rinses DRAIN amp SPIN High Speed 71949 H V3 NI SNJddVH IVHM WASH DRAIN amp WASHER 2 SPIN STOPS Minutes i High Select High i Speed Wash Speed itati Cycle SOAK 4 Minutes lt Pre wash 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 IMPORTANT THE WASHER WILL PAUSE BRIE
9. ide 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 FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpoo Corporation for quality parts ook for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit nght and work nght because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to buid every new Whirlpool appliance 15 n lt zZ m m e m D lt O m O gt o d 2 gt z m Whirlpool Home 4 Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 386899 Printed in U S A 1984 Whirlpool Corporation LOWS Wess matic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Micr
10. ill fill to the level you set with restart the washer pull out the wash water of the selected Control Knob temperature After filling the washer will agitate for the selected number of minutes sS gt Wal zi z 10 lt gt e m za 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 clock wise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends REGULAR HEAVY Cycle A cycle for sturdily con structed fabrics that are heavily soiled Selected Minutes Level High Speed pull start A cycle for regular loads of fabrics that are moderately soiled Selected Minutes Level High Speed PERMANENT PRESS Cycle A special cycle with the necessary cool down rinse which helps keep wrinkles Selected from setting into Permanent Level Press and some synthetic fabrics IMPORTANT THE WASHER WILL PAUSE BRIEFLY THROUGHOUT EACH CYCLE These pauses are normal They allow for the reversing of the motor normal washer operations and the cool down portion of the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle NOTE You may hearthe sound of water spraying during the spin parts of some cycles in some cycles cold water is sprayed on th
11. into the washer until all motion stops If the lid is opened while the bas ket is spinning the basket will automatically stop in a few seconds DO NOT allow children to operate or play with the washer ALWAYS store detergent laundry aids and other materials in a cool dry place where children can t reach them a locked cobinet 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 Small 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 tlam 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 wili allow gases to escape Do smoke or use any open flame near the faucet while it is open SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 133 5 5311111815 4538 Uo SIANIVIA RET Z Starting your washer 1 Measure and add detergent lt gt Before starting your washer 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer load size selector temperature selector Select a Select WATER 1 LOAD SIZE 2 TEM
12. xt selected wash cycle Important See additional care information on page 7 of your Laundry Guide e Set the washer and start the next selected wash cycle To start soak or pre wash with agitation the Cycle Control Knob must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle 10 Liquid bleach dispenser Always measure bleach Do not guess Never use more than 1 250 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 1 Load the washer first 2 Pour measured bleach carefully into dispenser DO NOT bleach splash drip orrun 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 part of the cycle SNOILONALSNI ONILVAIdO AIHLO For more information on bleaching see Laundry Guide page 11 MAGIC CLEAN lint filter The lint filfer in your washer cleans itself Collected lintis drained away with the wash and rinse water If your washer drains into a tub remove any lint collected in the drain or strainer Caring for your washer WHEN NOT WASHING keep both water faucets turned off This takes the pressure off the water inlet valve and hoses REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins buckles etc from clothes before x i 79 S 2 washing Close metal zippers s 42 wi v NEVER USE THE WASH
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