Whirlpool LA531OXP User's Manual
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1. AUTOMATIC WASHER Large Capacity Model LA5310XP Parts and features LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE LOAD INFORMATION oA CENTER SELECTOR SELECTOR CYCLE CONTROL KNOB LINT FILTER MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE not shown AGITATOR ay BASKET Remove the Consumer Buy Guide tabel 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 you need service or call with a question have this information ready Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Num bers from plate underthe lidnearthe serial Number hinge 2 Purchase date fromsalesslip 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 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 qualified installer e is properly installed and leveled on a floor that can support the weight e is connected to the right kind of outl2. 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 SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS e soak or store urine soaked can damage washer and dryer dials clothes consoles and finishes Do not use these products on or near your washer or dryer 11 12 Service or performance problems caused by the use of any product not manufactured by Whirlpool Corporation are the responsibility of the manufacturer of that product 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 1 Shut off both water 2 Puta quart of 3 Set the washer fora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nectand drain antifreeze inthe see paged 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 To use the washer again one cupof deter gentto clean out 1 Flush water pipes and hoses the ontifreeze 2 Connecthoses to the washer 3 Turn on the water faucets If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps L Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If your washer does not fill e Is the pow
3. ALL MEDIUM or LARGE loads perature to the type of fabrics Selectthe water level that and soils being washed matches the load size e All rinses are cold Recommended wash tempera tures can be found in your See your Laundry Guide for Laundry Guide and printed details on load sizes under the washer lid LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS Use less than a full tub of For best cleaning results water when you have lessthan the load must be able to move a full load to wash freely in the water Too big a load or too little water can tear items LARGE 16 9 gals 64 0 L MEDIUM 13 5 gals 51 1L EX SMALL 9 9 gals 37 5L Approximate fill with load regular permanent press 6 LARGE CAPACITY reget 10 5 Cycle heavy 14 Permanent Press Cool Down Care n pa gt W lt O c a gt an m a pull start regular 6 regula 10 heavy 44 fot A Push in the Control Knob and B Stop on a number in 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 will 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
4. SOAK Cycle use the 12 minute mark for a pre wash realer rent e Pull Control Knob out to start washer a When the cycle is over add de pi tergent 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 e Set the washer and start the next selected wash cycle To start soak with agitation the Cycle Control Knob must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle Cleaning the lint filter Water runs through the lint filter whenever the washer agitates Check it often to make sure its clean and is filtering at its best To remove it for cleaning press the release and pull straight out Instruc tions for cleaning are printed on the poom of the filter Caring for your washer WHEN NOT WASHING keep both water faucets turned off Thistakes to wipe the outside and inside dry the pressure off the water inlet valve Leave the lid up until the basket is dry and hoses Wipe up spills right away Spills can dull or damage the finish REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins buckles etc from clothes before washing Close metal zippers SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should never be put on or in the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts tools etc le pr Ir rm a O m a gt z zZ N a Cc 12 0 z nm o O gt a Z 0 le lt e Cc 2 gt rn zZ m Le
5. er supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage e Are both water faucets open e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box e Are the water supply hoses kinked els the 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 into a live circuit with the proper voltage e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box If your washer stops during the per manent press cycle e Remember the washer will stop for about 2 minutes after the partial drain during the cool down period in this cycle It your washer fills and drains with out 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 drain ing during wash and rinse cycles e Water can siphon out See Installa tion Instructions 13 wn I m xa e gt Le m e 5 lt O c z m m O N m a lt O m je po gt nm mn a gt zZ O m 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 Hawaii 800 253 1124 and talk with one of our trained Con sultants The Consultant can instruct you in howto obtain sati
6. et electric supply water supply and droin 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 isnotrun by children or anyone unable to operate it property 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 Cleaning the Lint Filter CARING FOR YOUR WASHER Winterizing 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 flammable fluids before putting them into your washer NEVER put your hands 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
7. for the selected number of minutes What happens in each cycle Each cycle has been 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 REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Acycle for sturdily con pull sar structed fabrics that are heavily soiled Minutes High Speed regular 6 regular 10 heavy A cycle for regular loads of pull start fabrics that are moderately regular soiled Minutes High Speed regular heavy PERMANENT PRESS Cycle A special cycle with the push stop necessary cool down rinse which helps keep wrinkles Selected ares from setting into Permanent Level 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 sprayed on the spinning load to help with the rinsing Agitation Speed 4 Spray Rinses Rinses I 2 gt v v m z Mm Z m gt O I 19 lt O m SPIN High Speed 4 Spray Rinses PARTIAL DRAIN Pause REFILL COOL DOWN NOTE Always use cold rinse water for permanent press fabrics SHORT Cycle Use for delicate items that need a short wash and sp
8. in time Wash nylon hose or panty hose in a net laundry bag Brief periods of agitation and soak time help remove heavy soils and certain Selected Minutes stains that need extra Level High pretreatment Use recom Speed mended amount of detergent The SOAK Cycle should always be fol lowed by a Wash Cycle High Speed 4 Spray Rinses J1OAO HOVI NI SNIddVWH IVHM WASH 2 Minutes Minutes No High Agitation Speed Special care is needed when soaking laundry See your Laundry Guide for proper use of this cycle push stop 5 push stop Permanent permanent press a press For a rinse and spin For a drain and spin You may need an extra rinse and Your washer can be set to drain spin for heavily soiled toads which and spin out water need more detergent Extra de e Push Control knob in tergent can require an extra rinse e Turn clockwise to the bar just before e Push Control Knob in OFF in any cycle See above e Turn clockwise to any e on the dial drawing See above drawing e Pull Control Knob out e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will drain and spin e The washer will fill to selected level with cold water agitate 2 minutes drain and spin For a soak For best results use warm water e Use recommended amount of for soaking stained laundry Hot detergent or pre soak product water can set stains e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to point at a number pla chen in the
9. other materials in a cool dry place where children can t reach them in a locked cabinet if possible ALWAYS read and follow instruc tions 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 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 explo sive 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 gt a par 124 gt Z O ma m gt Cc a m o o lt 0 c re x m n V O Z a Y ES m nm o n gt 7 m j lt Starting your washer Before starting lt E 1 Measure and add detergent your washer TTP 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer waler saving energy saving load size selector temperature selector Select a Select WATER 1 LOAD SIZE 2 TEMPERATURES saving ey saving size selector erature selector e The water level can be set for EX e Match the wash water tem SM
10. sfactory oper ation from your appliance or if serv ice is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 1 you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide network of fran chised TECH CARE Service Compa nies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and pro vide after warranty service any where in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE A REPAIR oR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 0 999 9999 DA WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 20 999 9999 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING A PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISEO TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 14 4 if you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants 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
11. write please pro vide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This infor mation is needed in order to better re spond to your request for assistance for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the some 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 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE Notes lt gt Whirlpool Home a Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 388505 Printed in U S A 01985 Whirlpool Corporation matic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Micr il
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