Whirlpool LA5311XP User's Manual
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1. AUTOMATIC WASHER Design 2000 Large Capacity Model LA5311XP e Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifier s Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freeze Parts and features LAUNDRY LOAD INFORMATION TEMPERATURE SIZE CENTER SELECTOR SELECTOR MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE not shown AGITATOR BASKET LINT FILTER 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 you need service or call with a t Se a NEA 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 inthese spaces Purchase Date Keep this book in the Laundry Informa tion Center with your Laundry Guide service Company sales slip and warranty Phone Number Serial Number 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 is installed by a qualified installer e is properly installed and leveled ona floor that can support the weight is connected to the right kind of outlet2. For a soak For best results use warm water for soaking stained laundry Hot water can set stains e Use recommended amount of detergent or pre soak product e Push Control Knob in 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 e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will drain and spin Turn clockwise to point at a number in the SOAK Cycle use the 6 minute mark for a pre wash e Pull Control Knob out to start washer e When the cycle is over add de 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 Clean filter after every load for best filtering results Note The load type will vary the amount of lint build up To clean e Lift off the agitator barrel e Wash or wipe the filter clean in the bottom of the agitator barrel The filter is not removable e Replace the agitator barrel and 10 snap into place Caring for your washer E IM li WHEN NOT WASHING keep both AFTER WASHING use a soft dry cloth water faucets turned off This takes
3. The washer may seem to be drain ing during wash and rinse cycles e Water can siphon out See Installa tion Instructions e Are both water faucets open 13 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 1121 and talk with one of our trained Con sultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory oper ation from your appliance or if serv ice is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has _ a nationwide Whirlpool network of fran chised TECH CARE TECH CARE Service Compa __FRANCHISED SERVICE 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 orlook in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XY SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple gt 999 9999 OR WAS
4. electric supply water supply and drain is properly grounded 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 TN PARTS AND FEATURES 2 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 3 SAFETY FIRST 3 STARTING YOUR WASHER 4 WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE 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 1986 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 s
5. HING MACHINES ORYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple t 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 Robert Stanley Division Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 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 infor mation is needed in orderto 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 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 pan IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE Notes lt gt Whirlpool 4 Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 388512 Printed in U S A 1986 Whirlpool Corporation ymatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Micr
6. No High Pause Agitation Speed 4 Spray Rinses REFILL COOL DOWN SHORT Cycle Use for delicate items that need a short wash and js spin timo Wash nylon hose SER or panty hose ina net Level laundry bag Brief periods of agitation and soak time help remove heavy soils and certain Selected stains that need extra Level pretreatment Use recom mended amount of detergent or pre soak additive The SOAK Cycle should always be fol lowed by a Wash Cycle WASH 6 Minutes High Speed Minutes High Speed 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 High Speed 4 Spray Rinses 319AD HOVWI NI SN3d4dVYH IVHM SOAK WASH SOAK WASH WASHER 4 2 4 6 STOPS Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Select High No High Wash Agitation Speed Cycle Special care is needed when soaking or pre washing laundry See your Laundry Guide for proper use of this cycle Other operating instructions For a rinse and spin You may need an extra rinse and spin forheavily soiled loads 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 selected level agitate 2 minutes drain and spin
7. mber of minutes Ce be gt a Z lt Cc 2 z gt e I m W What happens in each cycle Each cycle has different agitation and spin speeds designed tor 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 HEAVY Cycle oif AO A cycle for sturdily con structed fabrics that are heavily soiled Selected Minutes Level High Speed push stop A cycle for regular loads of fabrics that are moderately soiled Minutes High Speed PERMANENT PRESS Cycle A special cycle with the necessary cool down rinse which helps keep wrinkles Selected Minutes from setting into Permanent Level High Press and some synthetic Speed 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 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 Rinses r gt IT gt vu v m Z o z m gt 2 x O lt ie m m Rinses PARTIAL DRAIN SPIN DRAIN
8. t 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 1 Flush water pipes and hoses 2 Connect hoses 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 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 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 eo I m xa Oo gt Lr m L 7n O c zZ m JU e m lt Oo sa O n gt 4 e o pe gt zZ O m e is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper If your washer stops during a cycle voltage e Remember the washer pauses briefly at different times in each cy cle These pauses are normal If 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
9. t WATER 2 TEMPERATURES e Match the wash water temperature to the type of fabrics and soils being washed Ail rinses are cold Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your Laundry Guide IMPORTANT Use warm water with the PERM T PRESS or SHORT cycles For heavily soiled permanent press or knit clothes pre wash or pre soak before washing In warm water LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS For best cleaning results the load must be able to move freely in the water Too big a load or too little water can cause wear or tearing of load items Approximate fill with load CAUTION DO NOT OVERLOAD WASHER LARGE 17 3 gals 65 5 L MED 13 4 gals 50 8 L EX SMALL 9 5 gals 36 0 L pull start 84 permanent press push stop LARGE CAPACITY SCyde Permanent Press Cool Down Care Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 Start the washer 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 6 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 for the selected nu
10. 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 0 4 lt m a O W m Nx gt zZ 9 z 41 a a O oO zZ e e Oo 2 2 z m le s lt e e nj gt N lt m 70 SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should ww never be put onorin the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts tools etc NEVER USE THE WASHER TO 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 Service or performance problems caused by the use ofany 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 4 Shut off both water 2 Puta quart of Set the washer fora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nect and drain antifreeze in the see page 10 Let it water inlet hoses basket run for abou
11. tore detergent laundry aids and other moterials 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 ALIIVS SFILITIGISNOdS3Y ANOA SIANLWI4 ANY SLAVd Starting your washer Before starting x your washer 1 Measure and add detergent 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer load size selector temperature selector Select a 1 LOAD SIZE e Turn the knob to point at a setting that describes the size ofload you wantto wash e The water level can be set for EX SMALL a few items MED or LARGE a full load NOTE Use the LARGE water level for best permanent press results Selec
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