Whirlpool LA6800XK User manual

Model LA6800XK

Super Capacity

Whirlpool

AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use &

Care

Guide

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

Laundry Guide for tips on deter-

gents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

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Contents

Before Uslrlg Your Washer

ILzadlng Your Washer

CIFaerstanding YourWasher

MAGIC CLEAN”

Lint Filter

c sing Your Washer

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‘Water Levels and Load Sizes

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Important Detergent lnformatior b

Ilquid Bleach Dispenser

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iQr a Pre Wash

For Rinsing Only

For Spinning Only

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Cycle Operation

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“ERMANEN’ PRESS

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REGULAr- HEAVv

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If You Need Service or Help IO

1 3efore Zall~ng for Service 1 Cl

1’ f You heed Service

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-’ f You ,+ave a Problem

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loading your

Washer

For best washing results and

energy savings, sort the laundry

carefully.

1. Sort the laundry into loads.

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Group the laundry into loads that

can be washed and dried together.

See the Laundry Guide for informa-

tion and samples of typical loads.

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Try to mix large and small items for

best movement in the washer.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to

Washer Basket.

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See detergent information on page

6and in Section IV of the Laundry

Guide.

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Add dry bleach or water condi-

tioner (not fabric softener] if used.

Follow the package directions

carefully.

3. load the Washer.

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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

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Load without packing so items can

move freely for best cleaning and

least wrinkling.

4. Pour liquid Bleach into the

Dispenser.

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See page 6 and the “Laundry

Aids” section of the Laundry Guide for

more information

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener only

to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

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DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO

THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com-

bine with soap or detergent to make

greasy stains on fabrics.

Understanding

your Washer

Thus

automatic washer

has cycle

settings with different agitation and shin

speeds for different fabrrc types For

example, the REGULAR HEAVY Cyc!e

has high agltatron and high spin

speeds The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle,

has high agrtatron speeds, but low spin

speeds

The washer has a

LOAD SIZE

SELECTOR

thot lets you adjust the water

level to match the size of the load

It

has a

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

You can select the wash and rinse water

temperatures best for the amount of

so11

and fabrrc type in each load

Sections in this Use & Core Guide

go into detail on the “what and why

cf each setting Read this and the Laun

c?i Guide carefully to get the best

cleaning results

MAGIC CLEAN@

Lint Filter

The lint filter IS self-cleaning It

filters water used in both the wash and

the rinse. When the washer drains, lent

collected

IS

flushed away.

If your washer drains Into a tub,

watch the drain strainer for the lint A

linty load can plug the tub dram and

cause an overflow

Using your Washer

Your auton ~ca?‘c :. 1: rer IS easy :c

use To make it even easier read the

following steps before ct-xt ng your first

load

Start your ,washe, atyer you put n

detergent, the toad and

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other

laundry ads acc3rdlng ‘: ~rforrratlo~

on pslge 3 and page t

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Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

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Select the water level that matches

the size of tne load See page 5 for

more lnformatror

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To criange the ,ettln(J

a

the

LOAD

SIZE SELECTOR,

f rst mcbe it to RESET

Then move It back tc the settrng vou

want

IMPORTANT Fcr ?he best cleaning

results with the least wrinkling. make

sure the load has enIough water for

items to move ‘reel\,

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

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Match the was- and rinse water tern

peratures to the +:pe cf fabrics and SOIIS

being washed (Lee the lrjstructrons

under the washer lid ar,d on page 14 lr

your :stmd:y Go’ JC

b Be sure tc use a xa r nse for pERtUA

NENT PRESS and nN TS GEYTLE Cycles

3. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

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Push the Cycle Control Knob in and

turn it to the rrght (clockwrse).

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Stop wren the pointer IS on the num-

DW st nlnutes of washing you want

in the cycle you want

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lnstructrons for which cycles to use for

each fabric type are under the lid

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To start the washer, pull the Cycle

Control Knob out When the cycle IS

over, the washer will stop

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To stop the washer at any time

during a cycle, push the Control

Knob in.

Pull it out to restart the washer.

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To change a setting,

push the Con

trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turn

the Control Knob to the right (clockwrse)

to the setting you want Pull the knob

out to start the washer

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Pages 8-11 show what happens in

each cycle

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Water levels and

load Sizes

The

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

lets

you control the amount of water that fMs

the washer. The selector car be set at

any water level between

HANDWASH-

ABLE

and

EXTRA LARGE.

WATER LEVELS

Setting

Gallons/liters

HANDWASHABLE 78 295

MEDIUM

“29 520

EXTRA LARGE

205 776

Approximate fir, w’th oad

To change the water eve’ setting,

move the

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

to

RESET Tnen move rt 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 itern (like a sock)

should sink in the middle and come

UG later on the outside

Be sure to read pages 11 13 In

yourLcuhdry Guide You will find more

irformairon on loading and load sizes

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Important

Detergent

Information

Detergents and soaps clean

by loosening SOI’ aria by holding it

in

t?e water so

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drains away If not

enough detergent

IS

used, sol and

lint can settle back on the items In

t7e load

SOAP

hsorks Dest in sort water

(a-4 grains hardness) In harder water

both the was-i and rinse water should

be softened Use enough soap to

make about 1’ 2 to 2 inches (3 8 to 5 5

cm] of suds

DETERGENT

tiorks in hard or

soft wafer Package dIrections are

usually based on soft ‘water and

washers wIti? normal-size tubs

Use

more detergent..

1 for hard water

2 for loads and water levels

larger than MEDIUM

3 for heavy greasy or

ody SOIIS

4 if the detergent is low

phosphate

5 for cold-water washes

DETERGENT SUDS.

There ure

high, normal and low sudsing pow-

dered detergents. If the recom-

mended amount of detergent makes

Too much suds, switch to a lower

s&sing brand

DO NOT REDUCE THE

AMOUNT

of detergent.

Use the followlng chart as

beginning suggestlons for powdered

and liquid detergent amounts See

your

Laundry Guide

for more infor-

mation (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains

Powdered Detergents

Low Suds 1’4 cups(300 ml) II2 cups1350 ml) 134-2 cups

(425-475 mL)

Normal Suds

134 cups (425 ml) 2’ 2 cups (600 ml) 3 cups (700 mL)

High Suds 2 cups (475 ml) 3 cups (700 ml]

312 cups (825 ml]

No phosphate -Follow package recommendatlons-

Liquid Detergents

3 to 1’3 cups (80 to 325 ml), depending on the brand

and amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.

* These recommendations do not apply...

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In areas where phosphates are banned.

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In areas with laws limiting [by weight or percentage] the amount

of detergent used in a wash load.

liquid Bleach

Dispenser

The bleach dispenser IS under ‘he

Iid of the washer

IF

the front corner. It

has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on It The

dispenser WIII hold enougt- liquid

bleach for one vyosh load

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Before starting the washer, but after

loading It, add t?e blecv

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Use a measuring cup with a pouring

spout to help avoid spilling or spattering

the bleach

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Follow the dIrectIons on the bottle 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

FF5

measuring cup

with a pouring

spout to fill dispenser?*

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Do not let any bleach run down

into the washer basket. Concen-

trated bleach will damage any

fabric.

For a Pre Wash

Use this setting ror a shorter SOAK

CYCLE (no rinse) Use enough detergent

for a single wash Ada the load

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Set the

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

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Set water temperature (The washer

vii111 fill wrth tush wcie’)

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Push the Cycle Control Knob in and

turn It to the 12-mrnute mark in the SOAK

CYCLE.

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Pull the Control Knob out tc start the

washer See SOAK CYCLE description on

page 10 It WIII start after the first “SOAK

8 minutes’

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After filling, the washer may pause

before starting to agitate.

If you want high agitatron and

sprn, use the dot in REGULAR HEAVY If

you want low agitation and spin, use the

dot In KNITS GENTLE Use the dot in PER-

MANENT PRESS if you want high

agitatron and a low-speed spin

For Spinning Only

There may be times when you

want to drain out all the wash water and

start over To stop the washer at any

time, lust push in on the Cycle Control

Knob.

For Rinsing Only

Loads with towels diapers, leans

or heavily sorled items often need extra

detergent Extra detergent can require

an extra rinse

‘Your washer can be set to rinse

only Use the setting for on extra rrnse, or

for laundry that only needs a rinse and

spin

To set the washer so it drams and

spins water out of the load, push In on

the Control Knob, turn the dral to the

right (clockwrse) so the pointer IS touch-

ng the bar just before OFF In any cycle

The washer will drain, spin out

water and stop If you want a low-speed

sprn, use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS

or KNITS GENTLE All the other cycle

settings have a hrgh-speed spin

There IS a dot just after the num-

bers In PERMANENT PRESS, REGULAR

HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE If you push In

on the Cycle Control Knob turn the

pointer to one of those dots and pull the

Control Knob out, the washer will ftl!,

@ate drain ana spin

Cycle Operation

The numbers in each cycle are

tor the number of mnutes you want the

Your washer has t!ve cycles on

washer to agrtate before It drains and

the Cycle Control D ai Fach cycle IS

fills for the rinse You WIII wont longer

des~gliea :o mcrtc P the faoric type with

agltatron trmes for heavily soiled loads

pre-set agltatror- lr’d sun steeds

Y’OU choose the wash and rinse

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:

* SET LOAD SIZE

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WATER TEMPERATURES

* PUSH tN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLf AND TIME

e PULL OUT TO START

* SET LOAD SIZE

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SET WATER TEMPERATURES

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PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCtE AND TIME

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PULL OUT TO START

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SET LOAD SJZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

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PULL OUT TO START

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

Use for permanent press fobrrcs Cool

ing of the wash water and low spin

speeds help prevent the settrng of

wrinkles

KNITS GENTLE CYCLE

Use for delicate items and washable

synthetic knots such as polyester, nylon,

acrylic Wash nylon hose or panty hose

in a net laundry bag

REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

Use for sturdy white and colorfast cot-

tons, and for heavy work clothes High

agrtatron and sprn speeds are pre-

set for best cleaning results

water temperatures you want with the

:f ycu +urn to a cyzie and start ‘he

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

,,~sner bLt ci;ange your mina p~sn I

You set the amount of water triat or, tk Cycle Cortrol Kcoc apa turn t:

fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE

+he rlgbt ‘clcck~~ se to the settiq vx

SELECTOR.

ti.ant Ttier, pb’i 3!Ji

k

star’

NOTE: You may notlce that some

of the ‘SPIN”cycles ?ave SPRAY RINSES.

Cold water IS sprayed on the spin-

ning load to help rinse and remove

detergent residue

\CTt Al’tiays bse CCLD RINSE WATER

for PERMANENT PRESS fabrics

:?e washer pauses for clbout 1’ 2

prllrnutes after oorttal drain

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NOTE Always use COLD RINSE WATER for Knits and Dellcute Items

. SET LOAD SIZE

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SET WATER TEMPERATURE

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PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

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SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES

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PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

-by; (cycle 15 r C? for washing, it soaks agi-

-31~35 sp~fx 0’~: the water and stops !?O

r#r>se~ Use it for stained, yellowed, grey or

Tea;/lly so~let-i oundrq with a detergent

or are sook prxluct Chlorine bleach If

,vor,ted, snM3 be added to the cycle you

.jse after t-#e SOAK Cycle IS over

SUPER WASH CYCLE

?Ise as a double wash for heavily soiled

oads Use enough detergent for two

r/ashes ‘SUPER WASH and REGULAR

IEAVY’ ’

If You Need

Service or Help,

We suggest You

Follow These Three

Steps:

1. Before calling for service

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:

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Is the power supply cord plugged In?

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Are both water faucets open?

Before oddlng detergect for tiasp88rIg dissolve In auart of Norm \ya+er for

dse ~hc~d~d de+erge5t

SOAK

About V/z

Minutes

NO

Agitation

REFILL

TO

Selected

Level

-kle dasher w II go on h#ith the REGI,

LAR YEAVY Cycle If you &ant a

different cycle to follow SUPER lNASb.

push I~I the Cycle Control Knob turn to

the Cycle and time VOL want, pull it out

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Is a fuse biowr cv CI’CI, t~breaker

tripped’

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Are the water supply hoses kinked?

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Is the Cycle Control Krrob set and

pulled cut’

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:

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Is the IIU closed’

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Is the power supply cord olugged 1n7

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Is a fuse blown or circuit breaker

tripped?

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT

RUNNING:

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Make sure that the Cycle Control

Knob IS pointing to a number in the

cycle

IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.

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Remember, the washer will stop for

about I’ 2 minutes after the partial dra,n

during the cool-down period in this

cycle

MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER

THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.

IF IT ISN’T...

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The washer may seem to be dranlng

during wash and rinse cycles

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Water can siphon out (See lnstallat~on

Instrtictions 1

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2. If you need service :

If your WHIRLGOL appliance ever

needs service anywhere in the United

States, help IS idst a phone call away

to your nearest Whirlpool franchised

TECH-CARE service representative

Whirlpool maintains a nationwide

network of franc hIsed ‘ECH-CARE ser-

vice companles to fuifll: 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 compar!y listed !q your local

telephone book Yello$w Pages under

APPLIANCES ~ HGUSEHGLD ~ MAJOR

SERVICE & REPP.lR

Should you not find

a listing, dial free, the Whirlpool

COOL-LINE - service assistance tele-

phone number.

When calling from:

Michigan (800) 632-2243

Alaska &

Hawaii (800) 253-l 121

All other

states

(800) 253-l 301

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 ,nstallation or to get the name of a

qualified Installer (Installation cost

WII

of course, be paid by you )

Helpful hinfs...You

can help your

TtCH-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

‘o 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 orlglnally built

into your WHIRLPOOl appliance. So why

not take the time, now, to look up his

telephone number and lot 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 Guy lurner, Vice President

Whirlpool Corporation

AdmInIstrative Center

2000 US 33 North

Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022

If you must call or write, please

provide your name, address,

telephone number, type of appliance,

brand, model, serial number, date of

purchase, the dealer’s name, and a

complete description of the problern

This information IS needed in order to

better respond to your request for

assistance

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