Whirlpool LA5705XK User manual

Category
Washing machines
Type
User manual

This manual is also suitable for

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
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I Ld -
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
--
. 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
-
SOAK
6 Minutes
No
Agitatlor‘l
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:---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
Ttc I-( (:A::[ ‘.+.I
: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
lea ,r
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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
I!;
needed in order to
better respond to your request for
asslstance
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Whirlpool LA5705XK User manual

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