Whirlpool LA5580XK User manual

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

When you need service, or call

with o questlon, have lhls InformatIon

ready:

fi4&7i’, I!,>” !‘, .’

1 Complete Model and Scrlal Numbers

(from the plate under the Ild near the

hinge].

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sfwo Yumr,‘~

2. Purchase date from sales slop (or date

installed).

Copy this lnformaflon In these

spaces Keep this book In the Laundry

InformatIon Center with your laundry

Gufde, sales slop and warranty

Before using

your Washer

Please read thls booklet to be

sure your washer IS Installed ond used

properly It WIII help you get the best

results and longest life your wosher was

deslgned to give.

You are personally responsi-

ble for making sure that your

washer...

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Is Installed by a qualified installer

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Is properly jnstalled and leveled on CI

floor that can support the weight.’

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Is connecied to the right kind of outlet,

electric supply, water supply and drain.’

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Is properly electrically grounded.’

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Is used only for jobs normally

expected of home automotlc washers

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Is properly maintained.

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Is protected from the weather.

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Is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly.

Remove the Consumer Buy

Guide label. It will be easier to remove

before the washer is used.

You may want to wipe out the

basket with a damp cloth before using

to remove dust from storing OI shipping

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

Laundry Guide for tips on deter-

gents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

SW the insiallotlon insiructlons for

coniDlete informcflon

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CAUTION: Store laundry deter-

gent and additives in a cool, dry

place where children can’t

reach it.

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Contents

Before Using Your Washer

Loading Your Washer

Using Your Washer

Water Levels and Load Sizes

Important Detergent Information

Cleaning the Lint Filter

For Spinning Only

For Rinsing Only

For a Pre-Wash

Cycle Operation

PtRnlfi~UI[‘~T F RESS

KNIT!; C.‘N!LE

If You Need Service or Help

1 Before Cal’ ng for Service

2 I1 YCL Neetl Service

3 II \ ‘.

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0 Problem

Loading your

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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3

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5

6

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10

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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.

3. Dilute liquid Bleach Before Add-

ing to the Washer Basket.

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See the “Laundry Atds” section of

the Laundry Guide for more

information.

4. load the Washer.

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Load without packing so items can

move freely for best cleaning and

least wrinkling.

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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.

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener Only

to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

. DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO

THE WASH. Fabric softeners can

combine with soap or detergent to

make greasy stalnson fabrics.

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s!art your washer after you put w

detergent. the load, and any other

iaunc?r-y olds according to InformatIon

07 c cage 3 and page 6

1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

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SC?~JC 1 1 the water level that matches

tnc: CIZ(‘ a the load See page5 for

mu- ~:lfcrmotlon

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To c.~hur-.ge the setting on the LOAD

SIZE SELECTOR, first move It to RESET

ii-p;,

‘move It bock to the setting you

. ..‘“I It

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

0 M:‘c-h ine wash woter temperorure io

“,+? : ,::Y~’ c:! 1oSrlcs and so115 being

wc131’~i~~! 2 rinses ore cold

3. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

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Push the Cycle Ccntrol Knob In and

turn It to the rlghi [clockwise)

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Stop when the

polnier IS on

the numn

oer of n?/ncftes of wcshlng you want

In the cycle you worst

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Inciruc?lons for which cycles to use for

each fobrlc 1 vpe 0~1-3 ur‘idi--r i

he

Ild

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lo sluri thF wosi;er, pull if~e Cycle

Contrcl Kncb ou: 1’Jhen the cycle IS

over. ihe LQrJsner i~:\~l step

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To stop the washer at any time

dunng a cycle, push the Control

Knob in. ?(!I1 \t cu? is restart the

WClSher

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To change a setting, cust~

the

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!rol Krj;,t; I;, 1,:: st;[I: ::~e ‘..ashcr Tnen turn

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16 :~gi-it jclocA\*,lse)

ic tre s~~;I~:cJ >,; c; ~~.cr:i Pu:l ‘r:c knee

Out to StC;l ttlC ~.VSS~Ii‘:

. Pcgi’s s - : i ih?,,. \.. ho1 hc:~~ens ,n

each cydt’

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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 con be se1 ot

any water level between HANDWASH-

ABLE ond EXTRA LARGE.

WATER LEVELS

Setting

Gallons/Liters

HANDWASHABLE

78 295

MEDIUM

139 52.6

EXTRA LARGE

205 776

Approximate till wth load

To change the water level selling

move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to

RESET Then move II to the setting you

wont 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 (IIke o sock]

should sink In the mlddle and come

up later on the outslde

Be sure to read pages 11 13 In

your laundry Guide You WIII find more

InformatIon on loading and load sizes

Important

Detergent Information

Detergents and soaps clean

by loosening

soil.

and by holding It in

the waler so it drains away If not

enougi? detergent IS used.

~011

and

lint con seitle back on the items in

the load

SOAP works best in soft water

(O-4 groins hardness] In horder water.

boih the wash ond rinse water should

be softened Use enough soop to

make about I112 to 2 Inches (3 8 to 5 5

cm) of suds

DETERGENT works In hard or

so(l tvoter Pockage directions are

usually based on soft water and

washers wlh normalLslze tubs Use

more detergent...

1 for hard woter

2

for loads ornd hfater Ic-WIIS

larger than MEDIUM

3 for heovy greasy or

OIIY soils

4 11 ihe detergen: IS low

phosphate

5. for cold-woier woshes

DETERGENT SUDS. There are

high. normal and low sudslng pow-

dered detergents If the recom-

mended amount of detergent makes

too much suds. switch to o lower

sudslng brand DO NOT REDUCE THE

AMOUNT of detergent

Use the following char1 as

begInnIng suggestions for powdered

and llquld detergent amounts See

your laundry Guide for more Infor-

mation (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

O-4 Groins

4-10 Groins

lo-20 Grclns

Powdered Detergents

Low Suds I’> cups (300 ml) llz cups (350 ml] l’a-2 Cups

(425475 ml]

Normal Suds

II2 cups (425 mLJ

21z cups (600 ml] 3 cups (700 ml]

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

3’: cups (825 ml)

No phosphate

-Follow package recommendations -

1qLjld Delergents I, to 11, cups (80 lo 325 ml] depending on the brand

and amounl

of solI Follow package recommendations

‘I’ These recommendations do not apply

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In areas where phosphates are banned

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In

areas wtth laws

llmltlng (by weight or percentage]

the

amount

of detergent used In a wash load

v’isoter runs through the Irni filter

whenever the washer ogrtotes. Check it

often ‘o rncke su:e ij’s clean ond IlIter-

lng ci 1:s bei!

10 remove 11 for cleonrng. press

the ret;-ose end pull slrorght out lnslruc-

ifans lnr clecnrng ore prrnted on the

boilorn cl Ihe lllter

For Spinning

Only

ihere mcy be trmes when you

wont tc, drown out oil the wash water and

sior! o.+zr To stop the wosher at any

ilmtl-. ~i:i: pus:: 1r1 on the Cycle Control

Knob

To set the washer so It drains ond

spans water out of the load. push In on

the Control Knob, turn the dral to the

rrght jriockwrse) so the pornier IS touch-

1ng thr, bar Just before OFF In ony cycle

ihe washer will drown. sprn oul

~1 c’$ r I:!-,n 51.x If you wont o low-speed

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;i:i ho, on PERMANENT PRESS

‘-:I t,iJ’i’~ it NTLI

All lhe other cycle

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tk &!L’ c lhlgti-speed sprn.

For Rinsing Only

Icuds v:lth towels. dlopers. Ieons

or WCI~~ :I) mltd Items often need extra

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fxtro dcieroent con requrrc

i:o ,-<:‘,: : ::y,.:

There IS o dot just ofter the num-

bers In PERMANENT PRESS. REGULAR

HEAVY ond KNITS GENTLE If you push rn

on ihe Cycle Control Knob, turn the

pornter to one of those dots ond pull the

Control Knob out. the washer WIII fill.

ogllotc darn and sprn

II you wont high ogrtoiron ond a

hrgh-speed spin. use the dot In REGU

LAR HEAVY. If you woni low ogltotion

ond a low-speed sprn. use the dot rn

KNITS GENTLE Use the dot In PERMA-

NENT PRESS II you wont high ogrtotron

and a low-speed sprn

For a Pre Wash

Use t hrs set tlng for o shcxter SOAK

CYCLE (no rinse) Use enough detergent

for o single wosh Add the lood

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Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

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Set woter temperoture

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Pul! the Corllrol Knob out to start the

wcsher See SOAK CYCLt oescrrptron on

pcgc 10

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After frllrng. the washer may pause

belore starlrng to agitate.

\ro ,’ v.‘c::t I’

hr1; fC)‘li c \‘(:I(‘:; 011

washer to ag~iotc belorc: it drowns and

1’1, ( ,i ,,I( ~~‘cr.tr~ il lili:I I cici c.ycl~: IS

1111s for the rinse. You wll wont longer

< I,;$,,( 1, ,I2C I(: n lo:c’l ii)(‘ fot,:lc typl-’ with

ugltotion times lor heavily soiled Icads.

~,re-:,e:t clcl~tatl~>r~ (Ir;c spin sljit(tds

You choose lhe wash water fern-

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

Use for permonent press fobncs. Cooling

of Ihe wash water and low spin speeds

help prevent the setting of wrinkles.

. SET LOAD SIZE -’

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

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PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

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PULL OUT TO START

KNITS GENTLE CYCLE

Use for dellcote Ifems and washable

synthetic knits such as polyester, nylon.

ocryl~c. To wosh nylon hose or panty hose.

put them In o net laundry bog.

FILL I:>’

::WASHT;

_ 1. To ‘$:

se6cted

UL

Selected

b

fime.‘Loti

Level

Agitation

DRAIN

.-.J No ,:;?.

n

A&t&n

REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

Use for sturdy while ond colorfast Cottons,

01-c for hecvy work clolhes Hlghogltotlon

and hlgt~l spur: s;xeds ore pre~set for

bes: clconing fesI~lls

1 Time:High

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7 Aglloiim

,x:,, ,iiJfC yoi, WClI11 Wllil Illi”

NOIt:

You may notice ttwl some

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. knse waler IS 01 the “SPIN”cycles hove SPRAY RIN-

(:c!~: I., (1‘1

i,c~i’~ngs

SES. Cold woter IS sproyed on the

r’(~x 1 rc-i the c~rmount 01 wolcr that spir.nlng load to Mp rrnse and remove

fl,I:, ‘II.’

tbl!) ‘v1it-i

the LOAD SIZE

detergent residue

SELECTOR

If you tCJin to c cycle end start the

washer. hut change

YOUi

ml;nd, pish in

on the Cycie Conlfoi Knob und turn

to the fight jciockwiscj to the setfing you

wanf 7hen puii out to slorf

The washer pauses for about 11,2

minutes after porilcl drain

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SET WATER TEMP

j. T PUSH’ IN KNOB,

.,:CyCLE AND TIME

-I j PULL CJJT,TO ST

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SOAK CYCLE

Tllis cycle is not for washrng. it soaks,

agrtates, spans out the water and stops

[no rrnse). Use rt for stoned. yellowed,

grey or heaviiy soiled laundry wrth a

detergent or pre-soak product Chlorine

bleach, if wanted, should be added

to the cycle you use after the SOAK

Cycle

is over.

If You Need

Service or Help,

We suggest You

Follow These Three

Steps:

I. Before calling for service* .

Problems are sometrmes caused

by little things you can correct without

tools Check this list before you call for

service you may save yourself time and

money.

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 ooen?

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Is CI fuse blown or crrcurt-breaker

trrpped’J

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Are the water supple hoses kinked?

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Is the Cycle Control Knob set

and pulled out7

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:

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Is the Ird closed7

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Is the power supply cord plugged in?

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Is CI fuse blown or circuit-breaker

trapped?

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT

RUNNING:

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Make sure that the Cycle Control

Knob is porntrng 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 1% minutes after the partial drain

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 draining

durrng wash and rinse cycles.

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Water can siphon out [See lnstallatron

Instructlons.)

2. If you need service’ :

If your WHIRLPOOL s oppllance ever

Helpful hints...You can help your

needs st.rv~ce onywhere in the Uniled

TECH-CARE service representative give

States, bt’:!p is just a phone call away...

you faster service If you Include the

to your r earest Whirlpool franchised

model and serial number of your

TECH-CARE ’ service representative.

appliance when requesting service.

WhirIF ool maintains a nationwide

Also, retain your sales slop and warranty

network of franchised TECH-CARE ser-

to verify your warranty status.

vice companies to fulfill your warranty

and proilde afier-warranty service and

Remember...Your TECH-CARE serv,ce

maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL

representative IS specially tralned In the

appllon,:e In peak condition.

expert repairing and servicing of your

You’ll llnd your nearest TECH-CARE

WHIRLPOOL appliances He can help

service c.ompany listed in your local

you maintain the quality originally built

telephorre book Yellow Pages under

Into your WHIRLPOOL appliance So why

APPLIAhCCS -HOUSEHOLD -MAJOR -

not take the lime, now, to look up his

SFRViCE & REPAIR. Should

you

not

telephone number and jot It down In the

find a listing, dial the Whirlpool

space provided on the cover

COOL-LINE * service assistance toll-

free telephone number:

3. If you have a problem*:

Continental

U.S. Dial (800) 253-l 301

Call WhIrlpool Corpcratlon In

Benton Harbor at the COOL-LINE

In Michigan Dial (800) 632-2243

service assistance telephone number

Alaska and

Hawaii Dial (800) 253-l 121

[see Step 2) or write

Mr. Guy Turner, Vice Presldcnt

If you move...io make sure that your

WhIrlpool Ccxporatio:~

Admlnlstratlve Cer>:er

oppl~o~c~ IS correctly Installed and to

2000 U S 33 Nor?tl

Insure Its ccntlnued satlsfacfory

opera;lo’7, please telephone your

Benton Harbor, fvllchlgan 49022

nearest ;ECH-CARE ” service company

-If you mus? call or write, please

for lnstallaflon or to get the name of a

provide your name. address,

quoliflec Installer. (Installation cost will.

telephone number. type of appliance.

of course-. be pald by you.)

brand, mcdel. serlal number, date of

purchase. the dealer’s name, and a

complete descrlptlon of the problem.

Thts Information IS needed In order to

better respond lo your request for

asslstonce

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Whirlpool LA5580XK User manual

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