Whirlpool LA5805XK User manual

Models

LASBOOXK;

LA5805XK

Super Capacity

Whirlpool

AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use & Care

Guide

LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

/ CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

When you need service. or call

with a question have this InformatIon

ready.

1 Complete

Modei and Serial Numbers

(from the plate under the lid near the

hinge)

2. Purchase date from sales slip [or date

installed).

Copy th!s rnformatlon In these

..* “‘!” :

spaces. Keep this book in the laundry

Information Center with your laundry

Gu/de, sales

slip

and warranty

,., .I ..- .

Before using

your Washer

Please rea 1 +-IS boorlet to be

: ,re

, ,‘;lr wcsher !, l~tclleo and used

r)roperly It WIII help ~O.I get the best

results and longest +fc vour washer was

aesigned to give

You are personally responsi-

ble for making sure that your

washer...

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Is Installed by o NISI ItIed nstaller

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is properly lnsta!!ed arld leveled on a

boor that car supp:,rt !he tietght

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Is connected tc tt>e rlgr?t kind of outlet,

electric supoly wcter ~pplv and dralr

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Is r8roperl\ electrIm o18k grounded

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‘5 ..sed only for .)tts i :-xrnall~

Wpectec elf 73~ <a

JI,* ~,a*~c

hashers

0 Is pr8zjperl;i mclr Itcir,tC

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Is r 8rstectetj frc;-,l ‘% -A,ecther

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Is not rur, by ch Oen or cnvone

unable to operate I* properly

Remove

he %nsLJmer

Buy

Gtilde label It w I be easier to remove

befue the ti/osht,r 5 used

You may bar!t *: tilpe out the

basket tilth a damr, cloth before using

tc remove dust frc,n- storing or shipping

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

laundry Guide for tips on deter-

gents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

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

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KWS GE”\<TJ

?EGULAR HEAVY

#OAK CYCLE

‘RE WA%

If You Need Service or Help

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Loading your

Washer

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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

6 and 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 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

This automatic

washer has cycle

settings with different agitation and spin

speeds for different fabric types. For

example, the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

has high agitation and high spin

speeds. The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle,

has high agitation speeds, but low spin

speeds.

The washer has a

LOAD SIZE

SELECTOR

that 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 fabric type In each load

Sections in this Use & Core Guide

go Into detail on the “what and why”

of each setting Read this and the Laun-

dry Guide carefully to get the best

cleaning results

Cleaning the lint

Filter

Water runs through the lint filter

whenever the washer agitates Check

it often to make sure it’s clean and

filtering at its best

To remove it for cleaning, press

the release and pull straight out.

Instructions for cleaning are printed on

the bottom of the filter.

Start your v.,xhP, ~l*+r yob out in

aetecgent, the lxa, 01 pi any other

dundry aids acczrdlnu ICI lnforratien

on page 3 and page f;

I. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

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Select the water leve that matches

the size of the loacl Se? p’Ige5 fcr

more informatior

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To change the settin< ,T’# the

LOAD

SIZE SELECTOR,

first move I+ to RESET

Ther move it bock to the setting you

wont

IMPORTANT For the best cleaning

results with the least wrinkling, make

sure the load has enough water for

Items to move freely

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

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Match the wash and rinse water tern-

peratures to the tvpe of fabrics and soils

being washed [See the Instructions

under the washer lid and on page 14 In

your Laundry Gu/c:e

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Be sure to use a cold rlqse for PERMA-

NENT PRESS and KNITS SEllTLE Cycles

3. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

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Push the Cvcle Control Knob In and

turn It to the right (clockwIse)

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Stop when the pointer IS on thenurr

:)er of wlnutes of washing you want

In the cycle you want

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Instructions 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 tothe right (clockwlse)

to the setting you want Pull the knob

out to start the washer

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Pages 8-11 show what hopper7s In

each cycle

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Water levels and

load Sizes

The

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets

you control the amount of water that fills

the washer. The selector can be set at

any water level between

HANDWASH-

ABLE

and

EXTRA LARGE.

WATER LEVELS

Setting

Gallons/liters

HANDWASHABLE

7.0 295

MEDIUM

139 526

EXTRA LARGE

205 776

Approximate fill wrth load

To change the water level setting.

move the

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

to

RESET Then move it 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 Item (like a sock]

should sink in the mlddle and come

up later on the outsrde.

Be sure tc read pages 11 13 in

your Laundry Guide You WIII find more

informatton on loading and load sizes

liquid Bleach

Dispenser

The bleach drspenser IS under the

Iid of the washer In the front corner. It

has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it

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Before startrng the washer, but after

loading It, add the bleach

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Use a measuring cup with a pouring

spout to help avord 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

a pouring

spout to fill

dispensers.

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Do not let any bleach run down

into the washer basket. Concen-

trated bleach will damage any

fabric.

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Important

Detergent

Information

Detergents and soaps clean

by loosening SOII, and by holding it In

the water so It drains

away.

If not

enough detergent

IS

used,

soil

and

lint can settle bock on the items in

the load.

SOAP

works best in soft water

(O-4 grains hardness) In harder water,

both the wash and rinse water should

be softened Use enough soap to

make about 112 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.5

cm) of suds

DETERGENT

works in hard or

soft water Package dlrections ore

usually based on soft water and

washers with normal-size tubs.

Use

more detergent..

1. for hard water.

2 for loads and water levels

larger than MEDIUM.

3.

for heavy greasy or oily SOIIS

4. If the detergent

IS low

phosphate

5 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 following 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 Deteraents

Low Suds -

1’4 cups (300 ml) 112 cups (350 ml) 134-2 cups

(425475

ml)

Normal Suds

1z4

cups (425 ml) 2’ 2 cups (600 ml) 3 cups (700 ml]

High Suds

2

cups (475 ml] 3 cups (700 ml)

3'

2 cups (825 ml]

No phosphate

-Follow package recommendotions-

Liquid Detergents I3 to1’3 cups (80 to 325 ml]. depending on the brand

and amount of soil. Follow pockage 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

LAR HEAVY If

you want low agltatlon

and a low-speed spin. use the dot In

Your washer can be set to rinse

KNITS GENTLE. Use the dot in PERMA-

only Use the setting for an extra rinse, or

NENT PRESS If you wont high agitation

for laundry that only needs a rinse and

and a low-speed spin

Model LA5805XK Only

Using the

Suds-MiseP

System

If your washer has the

SUDS-MISER” System, It has two &an

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 to re-use wash water, leave the

stopper out of the storage tub so the

water drains away

The basket In your super capac-

ity washer holds more than 20 gallons

(74

liters) when the

LOAD SIZE SELEC-

TOR

IS set on EX LARGE Because so

many storage tubs hold only 20 gal-

lons, your washer IS deslgned to save

most of the wash water and pump the

rest down the drain

If you have a storage tub big

enough to hold about 25 gallons

(95 liters), you can have a qualified

installer convert your washer to

save all the wash water.

To Save Wash Water

Be sure the stopper IS In the

storage tub The SUDS-MISER system

does not save wash water from the

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

In the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle,

part of the wash water IS dralned

away (with par1 of the detergent)

Then the washer fills agaln with cold

water This helps keep

permanent

press fabrics from wrinkling during the

spin

To Re-Use Wash Water

To pump the used wash water

back into the washer, push in the

Cycle Control Knob Turn it to the right

(clockwise) so it points to

SUDS just

before the time numbers In the REGU-

LAR HEAVY Cycle.

Pull the Control Knob out. The

washer will start pumping the used

water Into the basket. About an inch of

water WIII stay in the storage tub This

water will contain most of the so11 that

settles out.

When the washer IS finished

pumping, fresh water will flnlsh filling

the basket to the selected level

When the washer stops filling,

push the Cycle Control Knob In Add

about half the recommended amount

of detergent (See page 6 )

Add the load of laundry. pull

the Cycle Control Knob out

For Spinning Only

There may be times when you

spin, use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS

or KNITS GENTLE All the other cycle

settings have a high-speed spin.

Cycle Operation

T+e numbers tn each cvcle are

for the number of minutes you want the

. 18 .I ClCii- 1: ,’

, 16.~ r

washer to agitate before It drains and

t,1c * ::c

~r'r, ,-, 1, ~

ii&~ 5

fills for ‘he rirxe Vou will want longer

~d.?>,y:,s:1 I r* 0 +I *

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.y;

_ $.I??

ugitatr~rlr- trrr.es for heavrly so!led loads

[ ,rc- v! :, 1 ‘0” 3r

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‘fou c:“oose the wash and rinse

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

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SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES

* PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

. SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES

* 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 TEMPERATURES

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PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

- PULL OUT TO START

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Use for F’ermclrnent press fabrics Cool

lng of the war1 LJater ar u IOU sp r#

speeds he!~ t-‘re/er:7 the setting ~1’

wrinkles

REFILC

El

COOL

DOWN

KNITS GENTLE CYCLE

Use for dellcote items and washable

synthetic knits such as polyester. nylon

acrylic

Wash nylon hose or panfy hose

in a net laundry bag

REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

Use for sturdy white and colorfast cot-

tons, and for heavv work clothes thigh

agltotion and spin speeds are pre-

set for best cleaning results

RINSE

2 Minutes

High

Agitation

DRAIN

No

Agitatior

LOW

SPEED

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SPIN

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. SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PUCL OUT TO START

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SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH tN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

SOAK CYCLE

I ;cle s rioi for ‘washing It soaks, ogl

‘ales spns I ut the water and stops [no

rlrse

-!se t I zx stained yellowed, grey or

?ea.Jv mlec~

laundry with a detergent

i)r tx’i ssok a)roduct Chlorine bleach, It

th(ir’:?;1 ,Fix,id be added to the cycle yoke

LS*A =‘?er the XIAK Cycle

IS

over

PRE-WASH CYCLE

Ibse ‘or neovl’y soiled Items tMt may need

:wx >\asl?es jse enough detergent for a

single wash Si’hen the washer stops, add

mere netergent and select a cycle.

If You Need

Service or Help,

We suggest You

Follow These Three

Steps:

1. Before calling for service

Problems are sometimes caused

by Me things you can correct without

tools Check this list before yocl call for

service

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:

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IS the power supply cord plugged In3

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Are both water faucets open?

. Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker

trlppedy

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Are the water supply hoses kinked?

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Is the Cycle Control Knob set and

pulled out?

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:

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Is t?e Iid closed

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Is the power sup IN )I _ h r 1 i’uggei: lr

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IS 0 fllse bl(hVin ( r

8’ t.,,eake-

tripped7

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT

RUNNING:

. Make sure +hal f +-

3r trc

Knob 15 ;:olr:t~rlq + ; ~-)~-r r lb

cycle

IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.

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Rememoer. the ‘-,“asher ~4 stop tor

about’ ‘2 minutes Ifter rS c Ljartlcl drc~~

during the cool-d: .“rm ; +-i~:lri ln th#s

cycie

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 eclrr : e

dro~~~nq

during KISS and r ‘1st: Y .~i‘J’

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‘Water can s phc’ :ki’ -PC’ r~stcl~at~,:8r

nstr.lctlons

2. if you need service :

If Vc~u’ WHIRLPOOL oppllarIce ever

I eels service anywhere in the iinited

‘;tf~tcdc qelp

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.xt a phone calI O~NOV

*,_I y x1r -earest WhirIDool franchised

-iif’; (3ARE

service representative

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service compar~~y I ste.: I:I i/our loca

telephone boon v’t’llo?~ Pages under

APPLIANCES ~ HOUSEHOt II - QIAJCR

SERVICE & REPAIR

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) 253-1121

All other

states (800) 253-l 30’1

If you move...T:\ 73Lc= s~i~2 ‘WI+ yDdr

appliance IS correctI) ifs‘c led a,-,3 tc~

Insure Its continued satisfactory

operotlop, please telephone your

nearest TECH-CARE ser\ Ice compopy

for ~r.stallatlon or to get the rame of a

qualified Installer (lnstallatior cost ~vill

of course, be pad ~$4 vou 1

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Remember...Your

TECH-CADE service

-?oresentatlve IS speclcl!y trcl~~ed in the

Jxpert repciring ant servicing of your

~~~tilRLP@OL appliances He can help

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Tanto

n the quality originally bciilt

~:a your WHIRLPOOL oppllance So w~?y

’ cl toKe *he time now, to look up his

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rnumber and jot ii dower or the

5: ;cci prov ded 01 the cover

3. If you have a problem :

CalI WhIrlpool Corporation In Benton

#arbor at the COOL-LINE service

assistance telephone number [see Step

21 3r swrtte

Clr Guy TJrner Vice President

Wh rlpool Corporation

AdminIstrative Center

2000 U S 33 North

Benton Harbor, Mlcblgan 49022

if vou must call or write, please

provide your nome, address,

telephone number, type of oppllance,

brand model, serial number, daie of

pdrchose, the dealer’s name, and a

complete description of the problem

This information IS needed In order to

betier respona to your request for

:asslstonce

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