Whirlpool LA5700XK User manual

Models LA5700XK;

LA5705XK

REGULAR CAPACITY

Whirlpool

AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use& Care

Guide

LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

PERATURE SELECTOR

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

LIQUID BLEACH

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Before using

your Washer

Please real ‘?I<, b~~okle? to be

lure v .:ur washer IL, 18 Is’~~lled ond used

propcrlv It WIII help Y,X, set the best

resl,lts and longest f~ “zur washer was

-iesigf ed t0 give

You are personally responsi-

ble for making sure that your

washer...

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Is Ir,stolled i-)y o WOIIII~? Installer

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Is properly Installed and leveled or a

fl00r that car, supp~)ri the ‘weight

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Is connected t:, the r ght kind of outlet

eleclr,c: supply \r.ater ~putv and dralr

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Is prrjperlv elec+r~(-(lllv grounded

0 Is Iljecl 0Qlv for 1X15 rlorrnally

expected of h0n p aJ Xmotlc washers

0 Is properly n\ointninP :

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Is pro’ected frcjrr- Inc- .veather

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Is not run by ch l3re:, ‘.?r anyone

unable to operate I+ properly

Remove tQe

C:c:‘lsumer Buy

Guide label It w.ll be easier to relnove

before the washer s used

You may ti;a’:t tc vy:pe out the

oasket with a daryIp ci& Ith before cls~ny

to remove dust fr ?m stc)rlng or sh~ppl:y~

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

laundry Guide for tips on deter-

gents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

See the InstaliaIl~? Irrst,uctlons for

complete informatii;r

CAUTION: Store laundry deter-

gent and additives in a cool, dry

place where children can’t

reach them.

Contents

Before Using Your Washer

Loading Your Washer

Understanding Your Washer

Cleaning the Lint Filter

Using Your Washer

Water Levels and Load Sizes

Liquid Bleach Dispenser

Important Detergent Information

For Rinsing Only

Using the SUDS-MISER System

For Spinning Only

Cycle Operation

PERMANFN: PRES5

KNITS GENTLE

REGULAR HEAVY

SOAK CYCLE

PRE-WASh

If You Need Service or Help

1 Before Calling for Service

2 If You Need Service

3 If You Have 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 drted 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 intormation on page

6 and In Section IV of the Laundry

Guide

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Add dry bleach or water condl-

tloner [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 cleantng and

least wrinkling.

4. Pour liquid Bleach into the

Dispenser.

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See page 5 and the Laundry

Aids” section of the Laundry Guide for

more information

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener only

to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

. 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

T’~Is automatic washer has cycle

1-t r gs with different agl’otlon and spin

>r~ eeds for different fabric types For

1 Br’ample. the !REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

I~x high agita:lon and high spin

-)F#eeds The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle,

1~1s nigh agitation speeds, but low spin

q eeds

The waster has a LOAD SIZE

SELECTOR that lets you adjust the water

le’iel to match the size of the load

It has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

L m:arl select the wash and rinse water

.QIF peratures best for the, amount of

11 ax fabric type in each load

Sectlors 11-1 this USP (3 Core GUI+

4 J lrIto -jetall on the what and why

Y each setting Read this and the i:;‘up

:‘J r;u,‘!c: corefully to get the best

:learIirq results

Cleaning the Lint

Filter

Water runs through the lint filter

Nhenever the washer agitates Check it

‘often io make sure It’s clean and filter-

ag at Its best

To remove It for cleaning, press

the release and pull straight out lnstruc-

tlons for cleaning ore printed on the

bottom of the tilter

Your automotlc N;usner IS easy to

use To make it even easier, read the

following steps before slor?lng your flrst

load

Start your washer Gfter you put In

detergent, the load, and any other

laundry aids according to Information

on page 3 and page 6

1.

Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

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Select the water level that matches

the size of the load. See page 5 for

more informatlon

IMPORTANT For the best cleaning

sure the load has enough water for

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

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Match the wash and nnse water tem-

peratures to the type of fabrics and soils

being washed. See the InstructIons

under the washer IId and on page 14 in

your ioundiy Guide

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Be sure to use a cold rinse for PERMA-

NENT PRESS and KNITS GENTLE Cycles

3. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

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Push the Cycle Control Knob in and

turn It to the right (clockwise)

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Stop when the pointer IS on the nuln

t!er of minutes of washing you want

In the cycle you want

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lrlstructions for which cycles to use for

each fabric type are under the IId

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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 (clockwise)

to the setting you want Pull the knob

out to start the washer

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Pages R-II show what happens in

each cycle

Water levels and

load Sizes

The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you

control the amount of water that fills

the washer The water level can be set

for extra small, medium or full loads

WATER LEVELS

Setting Gallons/Liters

EX SMALL

99 375

MEDIUM 135 511

LARGE

169 640

Approximate fill with load

To save water and energy,

match the water level to the load

size.

For the besi cleaning results, the

load should move freely in the water

Watcn for rollover on item (like a sock]

should sink In the middle and come

up later on the outslde

Be sure to read pages 11 13 in

your i~undv Gu/tY’e You will find more

Information on loading and load sizes

liquid Bleach

Dispenser

The bleach dispenser IS under the

IId of the washer in the front corner It

has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it The

dispenser will hold enough liquid

bleach for one wash load.

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Before starting the washer, but after

loading it, add the bleach.

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Use a measuring cup with a pouring

spout to help avold 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

measuring cup

with a pouring

spout to fill

dispensers.

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Do not let any bleach run down

into the washer basket. Concen-

trated bleach can damage any

fabric.

Important

Detergent

Information

Detergents and soaps clean

by loosening solI, and Dy holding It In

the hater so It drains away If not

enough detergent IS Jsed. soli and

lint can settle back on the Items I~I

the load

SOAP works nest in soft iri/a+e:

; 4 groins pardness; 1~ harder water,

coth the wash and rlqse water should

be scftenec! Use enough soap to

Take obou’ 1’ 2 to 2 Inches (3 8 to 5 5

cm) of suds

DETERGENT works in X!YI c ’

<sft

v&er. Package directions are

usually based on soft water arid

washers with normal-size tubs Use

more detergent...

1 for hard water

2 for Qeovv greasy or

oily soils

3 If the detergent IS low

phosphate

4 for cold-water washes

DETERGENT SUDS. There are

high, normal and low sudsing pow-

dered detergents. If the recom-

mended amount of detergent makes

too much suds, switch to a lower

sudsing 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-

motion (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

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

Powdered Detergents

Low Suds

iq cup (175 mL) 1’4 cups (250-300 1’4-1’2 cups

mL)

(300-350 mL)

Normal Suds 1’4 cups (300 ml)

I34 cups (425 ml]

2-2'1 cups

(475-525 mL)

High Suds 1-1’4 cups

2 cups (475 mL)

2'2 cups (600 ml)

(300-350 mL)

No phosphate

- Follow package recommendations -

Liquid Detergents ‘3 to 1 cup (60 to 250 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

For Rinsing Only

If yoc~ want high ogltation and

spin, use the dot In REGULAR HEAVY If

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‘Your ;hiasher carI be set to rinse

you want low agitation and spin use

3nly llse the setting for arl extra rinse

the dot in KNITS GENTLE. Use the dot ir

3r for laundv tbot only needs o rinse

PERMANENT PRESS If you want high

agitation ond a low-speed spin

Model LA5705XK Only

Using the

Suds-Miser’”

System

If your $washer nas tne

SUDSMISER System It has two drain

hoses One hose drains wash water Into

the storage tub the other carries rinse

water to the drain

The storage tub should hold at

least 20 gallons (76 liters) If you do not

want tore-use wash water, leave the

stopper out of the storage tub so the

water drans av\ay

To Save Wash Water

Be sure tile stopper is In the

storage tub The SUDS-MISER system

does not save wash !.vater from the

PERMANENT PRESS Qcle

In the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

part of the wash water IS drolned

away (with par+ of tne detergent)

Then the washer fills agatr with cold

water This helps keep permanent

press fabrics frxr Nrinklrng durtng the

spin

To Re-Use Wash Water

To pump the used wash water

back into the washer push in the

Cycle Control Kr.ob Turr It to the rtgh’

(c:ockwtse) so It points to SUDS just

before the time numbers in the REGU-

LAR HEAVY Cycle.

Pull the Control Knob out The

washer \NIII start pumping the used

water Into the basket About an inch

of water WI/I stay in the storage tub

This water WIII contan most of the soit

that settles out

When the washer IS fintshed

pumptng fresh water ~111 finish ftlltng

the basket to the selected level

When the washer stops filling,

c.ust, ‘ne Cycle Control Knob In Add

about half the recommended amourIt

of aetergent See page 6 )

Add ioad and pull the Cycle

Control Knob out

For Spinning Only

The washer will drain, spin OJt

water and stop If you want a Iow-

There may be ttmes when you

speed spin, use the bar on PERMA-

want to drarl out (11’ the ‘was17 water

NENT PRESS or KNITS GENTLE All the

0 SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO STA’RT

. SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

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FILL

To

7

Selected

Level

PARTIAL

DRAIN

7

Pause

v

REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

WASH

Selected

Time: High

Agitation

DRA

No

Agltairon

FILL

To

Selected

Level

1

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NOTF Always dse CCLD RINSE WATER

far PERMANENT PRESS fabrics

!r e washer pauses for about I1 2

‘rxni,+es after partlo’ dla~-#

NOTE Always use COLD RINSE WATER for Knits and Delicate Items

. SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES

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PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

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PULL OUT TO START

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. 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

Fdkw These Three

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WASH

2 Minutes

7

Low

Agitation

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SOAK

6 Minutes

No

Agitatlor‘l

i-----~----~ c

:---I i---

FILL WASH

Tc 6 Minutes

:,eip(:ic?d

LOW

i eve?

Agitation

1

DRAIN

NO

Agltatlon

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT

RUNNING:

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Vake sure that t?e Cycle Control

K!!ob 15 polntlng tc, a number lri the

jcle

IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.

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Remember, the washer WIII stop for

about 1% minutes after the partial drain

clurlng 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 draining

during wash and rinse cycles

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Water can slphorl out (See Installation

InstructIons )

2.

If you need service :

L’,,,‘!p& J(! ’

atl~~l~ar;ce ever

r,e?-cls serv18- ,- ,.~r,,wrlere sn the Unlted

Stc’es, heI;: #i JIIS! ‘2 :,hone call away

to

3~1r nea,:asT Siitljripool franchised

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:t~ raciresentat#ve

‘,“i’hlripool ~<III:!,II;~s a natlonwlde

ne+.vork of tran’::r: sed TEGH-CARE ser-

VICLJ compor?~es + I tult~l~ your warranty

ar- 1 provide after warranty service and

mcllptenance tr <eep your WHIRLPOOL

apr,llance 11~ pc?ak cclnditlor:.

XII fin3 ya~r rearest IF-CH-CARE

ser ce coc~t-x3~~~ 4s

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AP!‘LlA’UCE’

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SEl, ‘v!C~ & r;‘tPi;lI? 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...10

make sure that your

apL)llance IS correctly Installed and to

Insure INS continued satisfactory

oprration, please telephone your

ner:rest TECH-CARE service company

for installation or to get the name of a

quailfled Installer (Installation cost ~111,

of course, be pald by you ]

Helpful hinfs...‘/ou

can help your

TECH CARE service representative give

you faster service If you Include the

‘no’% arid serial number of your

applarce when requesting service

r’,lsf j retair) your sales slop and warranty

to verify vo!JI warranty status

Remember...Your

TECH-CARE service

representative IS specially tralned in the

expert repairing and servlclng of your

WtilRLFOCl appliances He can help

vou malntalr) the quality crlglnally built

:‘%i 5r?ur WHIRLFOOL appliance So why

‘iot take the time, now, to look up his

telephone number and jot It down In the

spoke provided on the cover

3. If you have a problem :

Call Whirlpool Corporation In Benton

Harbor a? the COOL-LINE service

ass!:tance telephone number (see Step

2: 3r write

rv^r S~,V TJrr,er Vice President

WhIrlpool Corporation

AXjmlrlstratlve Center

2!IOO IJ S 33 North

Benton Harbor Michigan 49022

If yoc; must call or write, please

provide your name, address,

telephone number, type of appliance,

brand. model, serial number, dote of

purchase, the dealer’s name, and a

complete descrlptlon of the problem

This Information

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needed in order to

better respond to your request for

asslstance

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