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Models
LA6700XK;
LA6705XK
Regular Capacity
Whirlpool
AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use & Care
Guide
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INFORWIATION
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with a question,
have
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ready.
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(from
the plate
under
the lid near the
hrnge).
2. Purchase
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installedl.
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Information
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with
your
loundry
Guide, sales slip and warranty.
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CENTER
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Before using
your Washer
Please read this booklet
to be
sure your washer ISinstalled and used
properly
It WIII help you get the best
results and longest life your washer was
designed
to give
You are personally
responsible for making sure that your
washer...
Is installed
by a quaIlfled
Installer
Is properly
installed
and leveled on a
floor that can support the weight.
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Is connected
to the right kind of outlet,
electric
supply, water supply and drain.
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Is properly
electncally
grounded.
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Is used only for jobs normally
expected
of home automatic
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 WIII 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 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.
See the lnstallat~on
Instructions
complete
infornyatior8
for
Contents
Before Using Your Washer
Loading Your Washer
Understanding
Your Washer
MAGIC CLEAN’ Lint Filter
Using Your Washer
Water Levels and Load Sizes
Using the Dispensers
Liquid
lquid
Fabric
Bleach
Softener Dispenser
Dispenser
Using the SUDS-MISER System
Important
Detergent
Information
Cycle Operation
CAUTION: Store laundry detergent and additives
in a cool, dry
place where children
can’t
reach them.
PERMANENT PRESS
KNITS GENTLE
REGULAR HEAVY
SOAK CYCLE
PRE-WASH
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
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m
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 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.
2. Measure Detergent;
Add to
Washer Basket.
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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) 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 unbalanced 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 6 and the “Laundry
Aids” section of the Laundry Guide for
more information.
5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener to
the Dispenser.
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DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO
THE WASH. Fabric softeners can combine 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
soil and fabric type in each load.
Sections In this Use & Care Guide
go Into detail on the “what and why”
of each setting. Read this and the Laundry Gude carefully
to get the best
cleaning
results.
MAGIC CLEAN@
lint Filter
The lint filter IS self-cleaning.
It
filters water used In both the wash and
the rinse When the washer drains, lint
collected
is flushed away.
If your washer drains into a tub,
watch the drain strainer for the lint. A
llnty load can plug the tub drain and
cause an overflow.
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Using your Washer
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Your automatic
washer IS easy to
use. To make ii even easier, read the
followlng
steps before starting your first
load.
Start your washer after you put In
detergent,
the load, and any other
laundry alds according
to information
on pages 3,5,6 and 7.
1.
Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
Select the water level that matches
the size of the load See page 5 for
more information
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the setting on the LOAD
SIZE SELECTOR, first move it to RESET
Then move it back to the setting you
want
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IMPORTANT
sure the load
2.
For the best cleaning
has enough
water
for
Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
Match the wash and rinse water temperatures
to the type of fabrics and soils
being washed.
(See the Instructions
under the washer Ild and on page 14 In
your Laundry Guide
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Be sure to use a cold rinse for PERMANENT PRESS and KNITS GENTLE Cycles
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3. Select
Washer.
a Cycle
and Start the
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Push the Cycle Control Knob in and
turn It to the right (clockwise).
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the pointer is on the numb
ber of minutes of washing
you want
In the cycle you want
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for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under the lid.
l To start the washer,
pull the Cycle
Control Knob out. When the cycle IS
over, the washer WIII stop.
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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a setting, push the Conl
trol Knob in to stop the washer. Then turn
the Control Knob to the right (clockwlse)
to the setting you want. Pull the knob
out to start the washer.
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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 selector can be set at
any water level between
HANDWASHABLE and LARGE.
Using the
Dispensers
You may want to use Irquid
bleach
and fabric softeners
in some
loads Your washer has drspensers
designed
to automatically
add these
liquid laundry aids at the correct time.
Follow the product
package
recommendations
carefully.
Use the dispensers for best results.
Liquid Fabric
Dispenser
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WATER LEVELS
Setting
Gallons/Liters
HANDWASHABLE
MEDIUM
LARGE
‘Approximate
fill with
Softener
The dispenser
for liquid fabric
softener fits over the top of the agitator.
The dispenser
will hold enough
diluted
fabric softener
for one deep rinse.
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adding
the detergent
and the
load, frt the dispenser
over the top of the
agitator
cap.
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169 640
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
size.
the water
level to the load
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 middle and come
up lafer on the outside
Be sure to read pages 11 13 in
your Laundry Guide You will find more
Information
on loading
and load srzes.
Following
drrectrons
on the bottle.
add the correct
amount of fabric softener. Use a cup with a pouring
spout
to avoid dripping
any on the load.
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IMPORTANT: Add enough hot or
warm water to fill the dispenser
to
the FULL mark.
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Diluted fabric softener will be added
just before the washer starts filling for the
rinse NOTE: Do not stop the washer
during the first spin (when the wash
water IS spinning
out). If you do, the fabrrc softener will be added
to the wet.
soapy load. Thus can cause stains
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Clean the dispenser
after each use
with warm water only. Detergent
can
make softeners
sticky and lumpy.
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liquid
Bleach
Dispenser
The bleach
dispenser
is under the
lrd of the washer In the front corner. It
has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it The
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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 avoid sprlltng 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.
Model
Use a standard
measuring
cup
with a pouring
spout to fill
dispensers.
Do not let any bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concentrated bleach will damage
any
fabric.
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LA6705XK
Using the
Suds-MiseP
System
If your washer has the
SUDS-MISER” 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 drains away.
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 drained
away (wrth part of the detergent).
Then the washer fills again with cold
water. This helps keep permanent
press fabrrcs from wrinkling
during the
spin
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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 REGULAR HEAVY Cycle.
Pull the Control Knob out. The
washer will start pumping
the used
water into the basket. About an inch of
water will stay in the storage tub. This
water will contain
most of the soil that
settles out.
When the washer is finished
pumping,
fresh water will finish 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 7.)
Add load and pull the Cycle
Control Knob out.
Important
Detergent
lnforniation
washers
more
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 back 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 1% to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.5
cm) of suds.
DETERGENT works in hard or
soft water. Package
directions
are
usually based on soft water and
with normal-size
tubs
Use
detergent..
1 for hard water.
2. for heavy greasy or
01ly soils
3. If the detergent
is low
phosphate.
4. for cold-water
washes.
DETERGENT SUDS. There ore
high, normal and low sudsing powdered detergents.
If the recommended
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
suggestionsfor
powdered
and liquid detergent
amounts.
See
your Laundry Guide for more infor-
mation
(pages
14-22).
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds
Normal Suds
High Suds
O-4 Grains
4-10 Grains
lo-20
314cup (175 mL)
1’/4cups (250-300
mL1
1% cups (425 mL)
1’/4-l’h cups
1’14cups (300 ml)
(300-350 ml)
2-2’14cups
(475-525 ml)
2% cups (600 mL)
l’r4-I’/2 cups
2 cups (475 ml)
ml]
- Follow package recommendations
l/d to 1 cup (60 to 250 ml], depending on the brand and
amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.
(300-350
No phosphate
Liquid Detergents
Grains
x 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
Your washer has five cycles on
the Cycle Control DICI Each cycle IS
designed
to match the fabric type with
pre-set agitation
and spin speeds
The numbers in each cycle are
for the number of minutes you want the
washer to agitate
before it drains and
fills for the rinse. You WIII want longer
agrtatton
times for heavily soiled loads
You choose the wash and rinse
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
Use for permanent
press fabrics
Cool
rng of the wash water and low spin
speeds help prevent the settrng of
wrinkles
. SET FOAD SIZE
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SET WATER TEMPERATURES
PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
PUtL OUT TO START
KNITS GENTLE CYCLE
Use for delicate
Items and washable
synthetic
knits such as polyester,
nylon.
acrylic
Wash nylon hose or panty hose
In a net laundry bag
* SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
* PULL OUT TO START
REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
Use for sturdy white and colorfast
cottons, and for heavy work clothes
High
agitatron
and spin speeds are preset for best cleaning
results
* SET LOAD SIZE
* SET WATER TEMPERATURES
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CYCLE AND TIME
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WASH
High
Agitation
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Selected
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SOAK CYCLE
-his xzycie ‘s r,c: for washrng
It soaks, agr‘ctes spins out the water and stops [no
r rise, Jse ,t for stained,
yellowed,
grey or
r ea-~‘v svl’ed cundry
with a detergent
or pre SOCK product
Chlorine
bleach.’
if
u-.an’ed
snould be added
to the cycle you
ose after the SOAK Cycle IS over
. SET LOAD SIZE
SET WATERTEMPERATURE
m PUSH IN KNUB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TME
* PULL OUT TO START
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PRE-WASH CYCLE
Use for heavily soiled items that may need
two washes
Use enough
detergent
for a
sfngle wash When the washer stops, add
more detergent
and select a cycle *
SETLOAD SIZE
. SETWATERTEMPERATURE
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CYCtE AND TIME
* PULL OUT TO START
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For Rinsing Only
MANENT
cgrtatfon
PRESS if you want
and a low-speed
high
spin
For Spinning Only
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You washer can be set to rinse
onic Jse the settlrig for Cli-8 extra rinse, or
for II 1.~’.:r’i that c- ‘, ieeds 0 r’nse and
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on t’ 2 ,- r’r~e Control Knob turn the
pour .er t-; one of tnose dots and pull the
Con-01 Knob out the washer WI fill
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To set the washer so it drcfns and
spins dater out of the load, push In on
the Control Knob, turn the dtcl to the
right (clockwise)
so the pofnter is touching the bar just before OFF in any cycle.
The washer WIII drain, spin out
water and stop If you want a low-speed
spin. use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS
or KNITS GENTLF. All the other cycle
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THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.
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