Whirlpool LA3800XS User manual

Brand: Whirlpool

Model: LA3800XS

Category: Washing machines

Type: User manual

Whirlpool LA3800XS is a fully automatic washing machine with a super capacity and a variety of features to make laundry day easier. It features a cycle control knob with pre-set wash times and temperatures, allowing you to customize the wash cycle to suit the needs of your clothes. The machine also has a large basket for easy loading and unloading, and a convenient model and serial number plate for easy reference. Additionally, the Whirlpool LA3800XS boasts a rinse and spin option for heavily soiled loads, and a drain and spin option for quickly removing excess water.

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Super Capacity

Model

LA38OOXS

Mwowave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Condltloners. Oehum~difiers. Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers. Relngerator-F

Parts and features

LAUNDRY

INFORMATION

CYCLE

CONTROL

(NOB AND

MPERATURE

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

A AGITATOR

- BASKET

-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

question, have this information ready:

1. Complete

Model and Serial Numbers

Model Number

(from plate under the lid near the

hinge).

Seria, Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces.

Purchc= Dote

Keepthis book, your”Laundry Guide”and

sales slip in the Laundry Information %wiceCompany

Center.

Phone Number

Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstratlon Card furnished wtth

this product.

sponsibilitie

Read this “Use and Care Guide”

and your “Laundry Guide” carefully

for important use and safety

information.

You are personally responsible

for maklng sure that your washer:

l is installed by a qualified installer.

l is properly Installed and leveled on

a floor that can support the weight:

l is connected to the right kind of

outlet, electric supply, water supply

and drain:

l is properly grounded:

l is used only for jobs normally

expected of home automatic

washers.

l is properly maintained.

l is protected from the weather and

kept where the temperature will not

fall below freezing.

l is not run by children or anyone

unable to opemte it properly.

*See the “Installation Instructions”

for complete information.

Contents

Page

PARTS AND FEATURES.. . .

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES . .

SAFETY FIRST . . . . .

STARTING YOUR WASHER.

WHAT HAPPENS IN

EACH CYCLE. . . . . . . . .

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTjONS . . . . . . . . . .

For a Rtnse and Spin . . . .

For a Drain and Spin . . . . .

CARING FOR YOUR

WASHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Winterlzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WASHER WARRANTY . . . . . . .

01986 Whirlpool Corpomtton

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Starting your washer

Before starting

your washer:

1. Measure and add detergent

2. Place sot-ted load in washer.

3. Start the washer.

1 Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

L Start the washer

Fill Area

A. Push In the Control Knob and

turn It to the right.

It must be

pushed in and turned only

clockwise.

Stop on a number in the cycle you

want. The numbers are the minutes

of wash time. The drawing shows

6 minutes of agitation in the REG-

ULAR NORMAL Cycle.

NOTE:

The

washer will fill only when the knob

points to a FILL area.

C. Start the washer by pulling out

D. To stop the washer at any tlme,

the Control Knob.

After filling, the

push In the Control Knob.

washer will agitate for the

restart the washer, pull out the

selected number of minutes.

Control Knob.

To select a

WASH TEMPERATURE

HOT WATER

can be selected by

turning the Control Knob to 12 or

14 mlnutes in the REGULAR HEAVY

Cycle.

All rinses use cold water. Thls saves

energy and helps prevent wrinkles

tram setting Into place.

To select a

WATERLEVEL

WARM WATER

can be selected by

turning the Control Knob to 8 or 10

minutes In the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle.

l A warm wash Is preset in the SHORT

Cycle. Just turn the Control Knob to

the 6 minute seiflng in that cycle.

HIGH WATER LEVEL.

The washer will

automaflcally fill to ils highest level,

(about 21.7 gals.182.1 L), when the

Control Knob points to a FILL area.

NOTE: The washer will fill

only

when

the Control Knob points to a FILL area.

LOWER WATER LEVELS.

Sefflng the

washer to fill with less wafer also sets

if for a shorter wash tlme.

Push the Control Knob in and turn

if clockwise to a FILL area in the

cycle you want.

2. Pull the Control Knob out the

washer will start to fill.

3. When the washer reaches the

desired wafer level, push

In the

Control Knob and slowly turn it

past the FILL area.

Pull out the

Control Knob to start the washer.

For all rinses, the washer tills to tts

highest level with cold water.

What happens in each cycle*

Each cycle has been designed for 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.

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

EGULAR NORMAL Cycle

A cycle for regular loads

of fabrics that are moder;

ately soiled.

S.HORT Cycle

Use for delicate items that

need a short wash and spin

time. Wash nylon hose or

panty hose in a net laundry

bag.

Alndicates the machine Is

pausing for a brief soak

period.

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

Overloadlng or packing can...

cause poor cleaning;

increase wrinkling;

cause excessive Ilnt;

0 wear out or tear Items.

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.

Other operating instructions

For a rinse and spin

You may need an extra rinse and

spin for heavily soiled loads which

need more detergent. (Extra detergent

can require an extra rinse.)

Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to any

on the dial.

See above drawing.

3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer

will fill to selected level; agitate 2

minutes; drain and spin.

Water level and temperature

can not be adJusted in this

sefflng.

Fbr a drain and spin

Your washer can be set to drain and

spin out water.

Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to the bar just

before the OFF area in the REGULAR

HEAVY cycle.

See drawing.

3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer

wtll drain and spin.

Caring for your wa

OFF

WHEN NOT WASHING,

keep both

water faucets turned off, this takes the

oressure off the water inlet valve

and

REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS

such as

pins, buckles, etc., from clothes before

washing. Close metal zippers.

AFTER WASHING,

use a soft dry cloth to

wipe the outside and inside dry. Leave

the lid up until the basket is dry.

Wipe

up spills right away.

Spills can dull or

damage the finish.

SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS

should

never be put on or in the washer.

Check pocket for bolts, nuts, tools, etc.

SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS

can

damage washer and dryer dials, con-

soles and finishes. Do not use these

products on or near your washer or

dryer.

Winterizing

Because some water stays in the washer, freezing

can cause a lot of damage. If your washer is

stored or

moved

during the cold weather...

1. Shut off both water

2. Put a quart of

3. Set the washer for a

faucets. Disconnect

automotive-type

DRAIN and SPIN (see

and drain water

antifreeze in the

page 8). Let it run

inlet hoses.

basket.

for about 30 seconds

to mix the antifreeze

and water.

4. Run the washer

through a com-

To use the washer again...

plete cycle with

one cup of deter-

Flush water pipes and hoses.

gent to clean out

2. Connect hoses to the washer

the antifreeze.

3. Turn on the water faucets.

If you need service or assistance,

we suggest you follow these five steps:

L Before calling for

assistance...

Performance problems often result

from llttle thlngs you can find and fix your-

self wlthout tools of any klnd.

If your washer does not fill:

Is the power supply cord plugged Into a

live clrcult wlth the proper voltage?

Are both water faucets open?

Have you checked your home’s main

fuses or clrcult breaker box?

Are the water supply hoses klnked?

Is the Cycle Control Knob set and

pulled out?

It your washer does not spln:

Is the Ild closed?

Is the power supply cord plugged into a

llve clrcult wlth the proper voltage?

Have you checked your home’s main

fuses or clrcult breaker box?

It your washer stops during a cycle:

Remember, the washer pauses brlefly

at dlfferent times in each cycle. These

pauses are normal.

Make sure the dmln hose Is higher

than the water level In the washer.

II lt IsnV:

The washer may seem to be dralning

durlng wash and rinse cycles.

Water can slphon out. (See “Installation

Instructlonsl’)

If you need

assistance?..

Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@ service as-

slstanee telephone number. Dlal free

from anywhere In the U.S.:

1-500-253-1301

and talk wlth one of our trained Consul-

tants. The Consultant can instruct you in

how to obtaln satisfactory operation from

your appliance or, if service Is necessary,

recommend a quallfled service com-

pany in your area.

If you need service?..

Whlrlpool hasa natlon-

wide network of fran-

chised TECH-CARE@

Service companies,

TECH-CARE service

technicians are trained to fulfill the prod-

uct warranty and provide after-warranty

service, anywhere In mnlted States. To

locate our CCCL-LINE service assistance

telephone number (see Step 2) or look in

your telephone directory Yellow Pages

under:

AIPPUlNcEs--wLO-

ELEclnlcU A-ES-

--sEnvlcE‘REPLlR

uAmR-REwmMa.Rm

WlRLFwL APPtlhNcES

WHIRLPWL APPLIANCES

FWCHISED TECHWAE SEWICE

FRANC”lSED TECH-WRE SEW&E

Call our CCCL-LINE service assistance

telephone number (see Step 2) and talk

with one of our Consultants, or if you pre-

fer, write to:

Mr. Robert Stanley

Division Vice President

Whirlpool Corporation

2000 US-33 North

Benton Harbor, Ml 49022

If you need FSP”

replacement parts:..

FSP is a registered trademark of

Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts.

Look for this symbol of quality whenever

you need a replacement part 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.

‘It you must call or write, please provide:

model number, serial number, date of

purchase, and a complete description

of the problem. This information is

needed in order to better respond to

your request for assistance.

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WHIRLPOOL AUTOMATIC WMHER

LENOTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FULL ONE-YEAR

WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to

correct defects in materials or workmanship.

Service must be provtded by a franchised

TECH-CAREm service company.

LIMITED FIVE-YEAR

FSP replacement parts for any part of gear-

WARRANTY

case assembly if defective in materials or

From Date of Purchase workmanship.

LIMITED TEN-YEAR

WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

FSP replacement of outer tub should it crack,

or fall to contain water, due to defective

materlals or woikmanshtp.

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the Installation of the washer.

2. Instruct you how to use your washer.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.

B. Repalrs when washer Is used in other than normal, single-family

household use.

C. Pick up and deliver.lThls product is deslgned to be repaired in the

home.

D. Damage to washer caused by accident, mlsuse, fire, flood, acts

of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.

E. Any labor costs during the llmited warranties.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-

QUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitatlon of

lncldental or consequentlal damages so this llmltatlon or exclusion may

not apply to you. Thls warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may

also have other rlghts which vary from state to state.

Outside the Unlted States, a dlfferent warranty may apply. For details, please

contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or milltary exchange.

Part No. 3347946

01986 Whirlpool Corporation

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Whirlpool LA3800XS User manual

Brand: Whirlpool

Model: LA3800XS

Category: Washing machines

Type: User manual

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