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Model LA7500XK
Super Capacity
Whirlpool
AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use & Care
Guide
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LAUNDRY
INFORMATION
CYCLE
CONTROL
CENTER
KNOB
LIQUID BLEACH
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DISPENSER
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your Model
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and Serial Numbers
here
Before using
your Washer
Flease reoc
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You are personaMY responsible for making sure that Your
washer...
Is lrstalled
by a CJLI fled nstaller
s grg,uerly
nstailed arld leveled
on a
floor tTct carI suptjr’r* the weight
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s c:jnnected
to .kNs rlght kind of outlet
;*Jc:t@r s~:;plv and dro n
electr c supply
l ,s properly
elect1 ~01’) grounded
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s used 3nl’V for 1x15 -~c~r73oliy
expected
of home auic~~Iat~c wasters
0 s Dr,per!\i
main+asnec
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fro7 tme .;eother
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or or yorie
I,r;able ‘c oDerote
t Draper v
Remove
ii-.- C=rIsclmer
Bw,
S,JI&J label
It 4 De ecsler to remove
befsrp the tiosher IS JSeC
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basket
Aith a don’t- clc:th Defore wrg
to rema’b’e dust fro,-’ starlrlg ‘or shIppIng
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
Laundry Guide for tips on detergents, other laundry aids and
instructions
for washing special
items.
CAUTION:
Store laundry
detergent and additives
in a cool,
dry
place
where
children
can’t
reach
them.
Contents
Before
Using Your Washer
Loading
Your Washer
Understanding
Your Washer
Using Your Washer
Water Levels and Lood Sizes
Using the Dispensers
aLla Sle83:crl Dispenser
L :?~a Fonrlc ScafierIer DIS~P, ser
MAGIC-CLEAN
Lint Filter
Important
Detergent
Information
Cycle
Operation
PERMANE:vT PRESS
YrdiTs‘SEI‘,-LF
RtSULAR
4E”lVr
:JPtR VvASti
‘,3AK CvC!I
PPE WASH
For Spinning
Only
For Rinsing Only
If You Need Service
or Help
’ jefore
,olling
for Service
f vou ‘Ueea Service
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I ‘SOL YVP o problem
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12
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14
14
loading
Washer
4. Pour liquid
Dispenser.
your
Bleach
into the
See page
6 and the “Laundry
Aids” section
of the Laundry
Guide
for more informatlon.
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5. Add Diluted
the Dispenser.
Fabric
Softener
. DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER
THE WASH. Fabric
softeners
can
combine
with soap or detergent
make
greasy
stains on fabrics.
energy
carefully
For best washing
resuTfs and
savings,
sort the laundry
1. Sort the Laundry
into loads.
Group
the laundry
into loads
that
can be washed
and dried
together
See the Laundry
Guide
for Information and samples
of typical
loads
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Try to mix large and small items for
best movement
In the washer.
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2. Measure
Detergent;
Washer Basket.
Add
to
See detergent
Information
on
page
7 and in Section
IV of the
Laundry
Guide
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Add dry bleach
or water
conditioner
(not fabric
softener)
tf used
Follow
the packqge
directions
carefully.
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3. load
the Washer.
Spread
the load evenly
[Don’t put
all the towels
on one side and a few
wash cloths
on the other)
An unbalanced
load can cause
the washer
to shake
during
spinning
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Load without
packtng
so Items can
move
freely
for best cleaning
and
least wrinkling
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to
TO
to
Understanding
your Washer
This automatic
washer has cycle
sett!qgs with different
agitation
and
spin
speeds
for different
fabric
types
;3r example
the REGULAR YEAVY
Cycle ~CIS h,gb agitation
and high spin
sneeds
T”ie PERMANENT PRESS Cycle
+as hgn agitation
speeds,
DU+ IOLL
mr
soeeds
T?e washer has a LOAD SIZE
SELECTOR that lets you adjust the
+Jater level tc mat&
the size of
the oad
It has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. You car select the wash and
rlrse dater temperatures
best for the
amount
of so11 ana fabric type in
eocb load
Sections
In this ‘.:se & 2::~
>’_ :e go ink detail
c>~,
‘on the what and
hhk of eack- setting
IRead this and
t?e .c'~,Ic!T
G,j#Je carefully
to get the
best cleaning
results
Using your Washer
3. Select
Washer.
a Cycle
and Start the
l Push the Cycle
Control Knob in a?a
tlJrn It +o the right [clockwIse)
l Stop when
the pointer IS on the r~‘y
:>p’ o’ --,nutes
of dushlng
YOU
dart
irI thle cycle i/au \h/ont
l lnstvctlovs
for which cycles to use for
;Nhicb fabrics are under the a3
l -0 start the washer.
pull the Cycle
Control Knob out When the cycle IS
over, the tiasher \r/~iI stop
To stop the washer at any time
during a cycle, push the Control
Knob in. Pull it out to restart the washer
l To change
a setting, push the Co%
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trol Knob In to stop the washer Then turn
the Control Knob to the right (c;ockwise;
to the setting YOU want Pull the knob
out +c s?ort the dasher
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8-11 show tihat hoppens
ir,
eClC-
cycle
Water levels
load Sizes
and
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
HANDWASHABLE and EXTRA LARGE.
WATER LEVELS
Setting
Gallons/liters
HANDWASHABLE
MEDIUM
EXTRA LARGE
Approxrmate
fill &h
78
139
205
load
295
526
77 6
To change
the water level setting,
move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to
RESET Then move it to the settrng you
want To save water and energy,
match
size.
the water
level to the load
For the best cleaning
results, the
loud should move freely in the water.
Watch for rollover
An item (lrke a sock;
should sink in the middle and come
up later on the outsIde
Be sure to read pages 11 13 r
‘your~~cln3ry
Gu,de You will find more
infor-not~on
on loadrng
and load sizes
liquid Fabric
Dispenser
Using the
Dispensers
Tile aispenser
for liquid fabric
: ++erler fits xer tqe ‘op of the ogltator
-1 pi nlsDer,ser w II hod er80ugh diluted
x:i;rlc szfterler
for ore deep ri:se
l ;tter
odc~ng the detergent
and the
cad f,t the 3isDenser
over the ‘op of the
J Jitaior cap
You rrav v.,xnt to use liquid
b’ea- h ard f’abr (‘ softener in some
1011di ‘Y our VIIS~ er has dispensers
desIgned
to autcmat~cally
add these
IQ, : ‘aundrv OI 3s at the correct time
Follow the product
package
rezo,7merIaotlc-s
carefully
Use the disk
rxr,sers for best ,esults
liquid
Bleach
Dispenser
The bleach
dispenser
IS under the
lid 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 loaa
l Before
starting the washer. but after
loading
It odd the bleach
l Use a measuring
cup L+ith a pouring
spodt to help avx
spilling or spattering
the bleach
l Fol ow the directions
or the bottle for
the amount to use Never use more
than 1 cup (250 ml] for a full load.
Use less with lower
settings.
Softener
water
level
Use a s+andard”*7
measuring
cup
with a pouring
spout to fill dispensers
l Do not let any
bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concentrated bleach will damage
any
fabric.
FJl18:)w:rg 3iVectiorls
on the battle
3:Ia the cxect
amount of fabric softe-er Jse o zup u ith o pouring
spout
tc ovoid dripping
acy or the oad
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IMPORTANT: Add enough hot or
warm water to fill the dispenser
to
the FULL mark.
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l Diluted
fabric softener ~111be added
lust before ‘he washer starts fllllng for the
rlnse NOTE: Do not stop the vvosher
during the first spin (whep the ,uosh
,\ater IS spinning
out] If you do the fabri,- softener
iv111be added
to the wet
soopv lood This can cause stains
l ‘3leon
the dispenser
after each use
Aith ‘warm, water only. Detergent
can
rake
softeners sticky and lumpy
MAGIC CLEAN R
Lint Filter
The ‘in? filter IS self-clean
ng It
filters water used ir, both the Nosh ond
the rlr,se When the washer drowns, IInt
c-llected
IS flushed a;h/ay
If your washer drains irto a TUD
.+atci; the droir straiI?er for the slnt A
‘lnt\y load con plug the tub drain and
cause an overflo’d
Important
Detergent
Information
2 for loads and water levels
larger than MEDIUM
3 for heavy greasy or
01ly SOlIS
4 If the detergent
IS low
phosphate
5 for cold-water
washes
SOAP .~xks oest #n SC’+ v%~ft;r
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
(O-4 groins hardness‘
I~I harder ‘water, high. normal and low sudslng powboth the Aas” and rinse iYater ShokJld dered detergents
If the recomDe softened
Use enough
soap tc
mended
amount
of detergent
makes
make about”
2 +% 2 lpches [3 8 to 5 5 too much suds, switch to a lower
:T: of suas
sudsing brand
DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT
of detergent
DETERGENT \A”crks In ‘%G ‘:’
Use the followlng
chart as
, 3” utter
Package
directiorx
arc<
oeglnnlng
suggestions
for powdered
~suolly base g ;r s:ft ,A,ater and
or-Id lquld detergent
amounts
See
*Lashers *vltr rlrzrrral-s :e tclbs Use
your laundry
Guide for more informore detergent.
mation
(pages
14-22).
1 for “3’c: .,.Clter
Deter:jt?ti
-l’-cl 53clps cleu,
:li sosemng
SulI and by noldlng
’ lrI
-“e ‘water sc’ ,t 3rolr 5 abbov If nd
er,ough
detergent
A cased. so11 arc!
rt cap settle> bock ?r the Items I~I
the ‘ood
WATER HARDNESS
O-4 Grains
Powdered
IO-20 Grains
U-IO Grains
Detergents
Low Suds
1 : cups (300 ml]
Normal Suds
High Suds
No phosphate
1’. cups (425 ml]
2 cups (475 ml]
-Follow
Llquld
IN GRAINS
Detergents
1
cups(350
ml)
l’A.2 cups
1425-475 mL)
2’. cups (600 ml]
3 cups (700 ml]
3 2 cups (825 ml)
3 cups (700 ml]
package
recommendatlons-
, to 1 3 cups (80 to 325 ml], depending
on the brand
and amount of so11 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 with laws limiting
(by weight
or percentage]
the amount
of detergent
used In a wash load.
Cycle Operation
far
r~osbc- ~5.
x : des cn the
&2le
Csrtrol
31~:; to::*- c V le is
3eslgnecl
tz IrIot ‘1 ‘+ie t3!)’ I type with
gre set ogtotlor
3x1 -;[ “‘1 s[~eeds
The numbers lr each cvc’e ore
for the numoer of mnnutes you tiNant the
vvosher to agltote
before it drains and
fills for the rinse You WIV want longer
agitation
times for heavily soiler? loads
You choose the wash and rlrse
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
Use for permanent
press fabrics
Cool
lng of the wasn water and low sp r
speeds help predent the setting of
wrinkles
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SET WATER TEMPERATURES
PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
C’fCXf AND TIME
PULL OUT TO START
KNITS GENTLE CYCLE
Use for delicate
Items and washable
synthetic
knits such as polyester
nylon
acrylic
Wash nylorl hose or pontv hose
in a net laundry bag
a SET loA
5ttE
* SET WATER
TEMPFRATURES
4 PUSHIN
KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLL ANEt TIME
* PUCL OUT TO START
REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
else for sturdy white and colorfast
cots
tons and for heavy work clothes
High
agitation
and spin speeds ore pre
set for best cleaning
results
* SET LOAD StZE
e SET WATER TLMPERATURES
l PUSH IN KNOB. TURN TO
CYCLE AN0 TtME
. PULL OUT TO START
d-l
WASH
Hjgh
Agitatton
-
SUPER WASH CYCLE
. SET LOAD SIZE
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SET WATER TEMPERATURES
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
SOAK CYCLE
This cycle IS r,ot for washing
It soaks agl‘ales spins out the water and stops [no
r nse Jse It for stained
yellowed
grey or
‘leavllv
soiled laundry
with a detergent
‘or nre-soak
product
Chlorine
bleach
,f
.vcnted
should be added
to the cycle you
,~se after the SOAK Cycle
s over
. SET LOAD SIZE
SET WATER TEMPERATURES
* PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PUtL OUT TO START
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PRE-WASH CYCLE
JSe for heav Iv soiled items that may need
%o washes
#ase enough detergent
for a
single &ash ‘When the washer stops add
more detergent
and select a cycle
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SET LOAD SIZE
SET WATER TEMPERATURE
PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
PULL OUT TO START
DPAJN
No
A$it@ian
;
:)
REFILL
fo
Selected
7
Level
Se+ore oddlng
detergerlt
fgr ~oSxng
The ,.,gsrer <<”1’ gc ,’
.:‘tt- ‘~4 .t’,_
-AR HEAVY Cycle
if &ti +ar:t 3
dlfferept
cycle !c follow SUPER ““I/ASH
pusb r the Cycle Contra1 Knob turr +c
t’ie cycle and time you ti’an’ pu it out
d~ssol,~e In quart
of warn-
ryate
ri or
For Spinning
Only
For Rinsing Only
-here s o dot ,ust after +he r,umz’s lr PE7bIANENT PRESS REGULAR
-it L+J I or,a k;NITS GENTLE if ‘40~ push IP,
3r +hle Cycle Control K7ot3 turn the
D~,I’ ter ‘c ar e af those dots ana pul the
-‘“PO1
Krcc out the washer &III fill
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Jg,tate
3roir, and spin
If you mnt high agltotlorI
and a
--idh~speed
spur, use the dot in REGU,-h 7 -iEPV i if you want low agitation
7rv7 a lcti speed spin use the dot IP
hr\lT: 3EkTLE use the dot In PERMAUkXT PRESS If ‘9~ wmt high ogltctlor
~‘~7 c QW speed spin
If You Need
Service or Help,
We suggest You
Follow These Three
Steps:
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
s the Iid closed?
l Is t?e po\Ne’
suppiy cord pluggeo
l Is G fuse b’o$Jr
or circultmbreoker
tvimed’
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I~I?
IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT
RUNNING:
l Vake
sure that the Cyc,e Control
knob 8s poirting
tc a rumber
IT, the
ZVCI?
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
l Is the ~cwer
supc~l~ cxl
c bggel
0 Are both hater f7lJrP’j
3L)Pn3
r .
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE
PERMANENT
PRESS CYCLE.
l ?emerrber
the flasher
VVI s+gp for
cbxt
“’ 2 rlr,Jtes
after +17e por*ic
clra~r
3ur’rq *he cc~? dour
period ir ‘his
c vc e
MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER
THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.
IF IT ISN’T...
l TPe ncsi?er
r,ay seeF ‘o be 3ramrg
-:urNrlg .WEIS~Iopd rinse cycles
l ‘darer
con siphon out (See !rstollotion
I-strxtior,s
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2. If you need
service’:
“.I?
If your WHIRLPOOL”
opplrance
ever
needs service anywhere
In the United
States, help IS just a phone call away..
to your nearest Whrrlpool
franchised
TECH-CARE ’ service representative.
WhIrlpool
morntarns
a nationwrde
network of franchrsed
TECH-CARE service companres
to fulfill your warranty
and provrde
after-warranty
service and
marntenance
to keep your WHIRLPOOL
applrance
In peak condrtion.
You’ll find your nearest TECH-CARE
servrce componv
lrsted in your local
telephone
book Yellow Pages under
Washers
Dryers -- Repairrng
or Servicing Should you not find a listing, dial
free, the Whirlpool
COOL-LINE” service assistance
telephone
number
(800) 253-1301.
When calling from:
Michigan
(800) 632-2243
Alaska &
Hawaii
(800) 253-l 121
If you move...To
make sure that your
appliance
IS correctly
Installed and to
Insure Its contrnued
satrsfactory
operatron.
please telephone
your
nearest TECH-CARE’
servrce company
for installation
or to get the name of a
quaIlfred
installer
(lnstallatron
cost ~111.
of course, be pard by you )
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Helpful hlnfs...You can help your
TECH-CARE service representatrve
give
you faster service if you include the
model and serial number of your
appliance
when requesting
service
Also, retarn your sales slip and warranty
to verify your warranty
status
Remember...Your
TECH-CARE service
representative
is specrally
trained
tn the
expert repairing
and servicing
of your
WHIRLPOOL appliances.
He can help
you maintain
the quality
originally
built
into your WHIRLPOOL appliance.
So why
not take the time, now, to look up hrs
telephone
number and jot it down In the
space provided
on the cover.
3. If you have
a problem”:
Call Whirlpool
Corporation
in Benton
Harbor at the COOL-LINE
service
assistance
telephone
number [see Step
2) or write
Mr Stephen
E. Upton, Vice Presrdent
WhIrlpool
Corporatron
Administrative
Center
2000 US. 33 North
Benton Harbor, Michigan
49022
-If you must call or write. please
provide
your name, address,
telephone
number, type of appliance,
brand, model, serial number, date of
purchase,
the dealer’s
name, and a
complete
description
of the problem
This InformatIon
is needed
In order to
better respond
to your request for
assrstance
Notes
TKirlpool
CORPORATION
Benton
Harbor,
Mlchlgan.
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