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Use & Care Guide , LAUNDRY 1NFORMATjON IRE 3R 38 2H ;ER :ER >R _ --+.--i------ L--‘-’ .-- 1 .--A- ------- _A 3 .--- I ’ COPY Your Model and Serial Numbers When YOU need service, or call Wh 0 wesfror~ hove thus InformatIon ready f ComPlefe Model ma Serlai Numbers (from th@ Plate under the lid near the hmge) 2 Purchase date from sales slip (or date tnstalled) COPY thu rnforn>atlon rn these spaces Keep thrs book in the laundry ---_ ___ --- I Here --- , -- -.-- --.._ .,) _ .. ____ ‘..I- ~~---. -----------:ir , ,: 11 r .I Before using your Washer You are personally responsible for making sure that your washer... Contents SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the laundry Guide for tips on detergents, other laundry aids and instructions for washing special items. See the lrIslal~a* ,\I ” i*rljLytlJns rynplete lnforr* ‘q,, ’ ‘21 CAUTION: Store laundry detergent and additives in a cool, dry 1 @z;; ry,“,;: children can’t / Before Using Your Washer Loading Your Washer Cleaning the Lint Filter Using Your Washer Water Levels and Load Sizes Important Detergent Information For a Pre Wash For Rinsing Only For Spinning Only Liquid Bleach Dispenser Cycle Operation 3ET)MANtNT PRESS kNlTS GENTLE ‘EGclLA’i F~EAvY ‘3AK Cv’ZLE The SUDS-MISER System If You Need Service or Assistance 1 Before Calling for Assistance 2 If You Need Assistance 3 If YOL Need Service 4 lf YOU love o Problem I 4 ’ : A i. ./ I(! 11 11 1’ IL 12 loading Washer your For best washing results and energy savings, sort the laundry carefully 1. Sort the Laundry into Loads. l Group the laundry Into loads that can be washed and dried together. See the Laundry Guide for Information and samples of typical loads l Try to mix large and small items for best movement In the washer 2. Measure Detergent; Add to Washer Basket. l See detergent Information on page 6 and In Section IV of the Laundry Guide 3. Load the Washer. l Load without packing so items can move freely for best cleaning and least wrinkling l 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 4. Pour Liquid Bleach into the Dispenser. l See page7 and the Laundry Aids sectlon of the Laundry Guide for more information 5. Avoid Damaging Laundry. Carefully follow package dlrections when using detergents, bleaches, softeners and other laundry aids. For more information, see pages 16-22 in your “Laundry Guide.” Cleaning Filter the Lint T:: reTme It for cleomng press ti-e reseose or;-J pull strolght out ,nstruc ‘ITS far clearing are prlnted on the tx+‘om =f the filter ;tor* iOl.lr .:OSL++ C2!‘F?r tyO1, ULi ‘- detergen? tne ILcld c: 1’2 :r+ mot’-er laundry ads ocrcxclir-12 t( r7formot~cr or page 3 and c-age i- 1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR. Select the water level that motcpes the s’ze of the load See page 5 ‘or more informatior sure the load 2. the best cleaning has encugb’ water for the wash water temperature of fabrics ond soils being All rinses ore cold and Start the l 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 Con- Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. Match the type washed l ;:I a Cycle l Push the Cycle Control Knob in ond turn it to the right :clockwise) l Stop whep the pointer IS on the r~ilFr Lier of T#nutes of ‘woshlng you wart r, the cycle you wont l Instructions for which cycles to use for each fabric type ore under the Iid l To start the washer, pull the Cycle Control Knob out When the cycle IS over the washer will stop l IMPORTANT 3. Select Washer. to trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turn the Control Knob to the right (clockwise) to the setting you wont Pull the knob out to start the wosher l Pages 8 -9 show what harspens in each cycle Water levels load Sizes and Tl?e LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets yor control the amount of water that fills +he washer The water level can be set for extra small or lorge loads with two levels In between WATER LEVELS Setting EX SMALL Gallons/liters 01 345 116 439 145 549 n n LARGE Approximate match size. fill &h ‘60 load 640 To save water and energy, the water level to the load Lor the best cleonlng results the load should move freely in the water Vbtcn for rollover An item (IIke o sock) should stnk in the middle and come up later on the outside Be sure to read pages 11 13 In y3ur1 o~ndry Guide You will find more irlformatlon on loading and load sizes Important Detergent Information ;Yashers with normal-size tubs more detergent... 1 for hard water 2 for heavy greasy or oily SOIIS Detergents ond soaps clean by loosening so11 and by holding It in the water so It drains away If not enough detergent IS used, so11 and lint can settle back on the items !n the load SOAP works best in soft WI~W (O-4 grains hardness) In horder water both the wasp and rinse water should be softened <Jse enough soap to make about 112 to 2 Inches (3 8 to 5 5 cm] of suds DETERGENT works In hord or v.*+ hooter Package dIrectIons ore usually based on soft dater and O-A Grains Powdered Detergents Low Suds Normal Suds High Suds No phosphate Liquid Detergents 3 if the detergent 1’4 cups (300 ml] 1-1’4 cups (300-350 mL) - follow IS low phosphate 4 for cold-water washes DETERGENT SUDS. There ore high, normal and low sudslng powdered detergents. If the recommended amount of detergent makes ioo much suds, switch to a lower sudsing brand DO NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT of detergent Use the followlng chart as beginning suggestions for powdered and liquid detergent amounts See your laundry Guide for more mation (pages 14-22). infor- WATER HARDNESS U-IO Grains 3 1 cup (175 ml] Use IN GRAINS 1’ : cups (250-300 W 134 cups (A25 ml] 2 cups (A75 mt) package IO-20 Grains 1’~.1’2 cups (300-350 ml] 2-21~ cups (475525 mL) 2’2 cups (600 ml] recommendotlons - ‘I to 1 cup (60 to 250 ml], depending on the brand amount of soil Follow package recommendotlons. These recommendations do not apply... In areas where phosphates are banned. l In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage] of detergent used in a wash load. and l the amount For a Pre Wash For Spinning Use tr 1~.setter I r : 5’ jrter SOAK ClYClE I~~C rmrse] J,>. > ‘d ~4g’ detergent for o sir:g!e NCISPI A,: ‘111 !:: Ed l Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR. There may e..ont to darn nut start over To stop t ne, lust pusr IP Knob l Push the Cycle Corltrol Knob In and turn It to the ‘?rnlnu-e m:lrk the SOAK CYCLE filling, the washer starting to agitate. may S~IIIIS pause For Rinsing Only Loads with towels diapers, jeans or heavily sorted items often rjeed extra detergent Extra detergent can require an extra rinse ‘/our washer car] be set to rinse only Jse the setting for an extra rinse or There IS a dot lust after the numbers +r PERMANENT PRESS, REGULAR HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE If you push IT on the Cycle Control Knob, turn the pointer to one of those dots and pull the Control Knob out, the washer WIII fill, agitate. drain and spin If you want high agitation and spin. use the dot In REGULAR HEAVY If you want low agitation and spin, use the dot In KNITS GENTLE Use the dot In PER MANENT PRESS If you want high agrtation and CI low-speed spin be times wher: ‘you all the wash water and the washer at ary on the Cycle Csntrol To set the washer so It drains and dater out of the load, push In on +‘le Control Knob, turn the dial to the rlgh: (clockwIse) so the pointer IS ‘ouchlrg the bar JUS?before OFF in onv cycle The swasher will drown, sptr out ,Ado+er and stop If you want a low-speed sc)lri, JS~ the bar on PERMANENT PRESS or KNITS GENTLE All the other cycle settings have a high-speed splr Pull the Car-trol KrI )t~ _I,~ * ;+art the washer See <OAK ( I ’ t decryption on page 8 l 0 After before Only 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 l Before startrng the washer, but after loading it, add the bleach l Use a measuring cup with a pouring spout to help avord spilling or spattering the bleach l Follow the drrectrons 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 with a pouring spout to fill dispensers. B ? v ,il,’ I ?!!I’F - -- TP Do not let any bleach run down into the washer basket. Concentrated bleach will damage any fabric. l What Happens in Each Cycle Each cycle on your washer IS designed for a different kind of fabric Numbers on the dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH time Agitation and spin speeds are different In each cycle When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE c 011 . permanent press 2 6 1 m Use for permanent fabrics Coolrng of wash water before spin helps prevent settrng of wrrnkles press the the the The washer pauses for about I’ II mrnutes after partial drain KNITS GENTLE CYCLE Low agitation and sprn speeds and shorter wash time make this cycle the one to use for delicate items and washable synthetic knots Wash nylon hose or panty hose In a net laundry bag REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE Use for sturdy white and colorfast cottons, and for heavy work clothes High agitation and spin speeds are designed to help remove heavy SOIIS and sprn water from heavv cotton fabrtcs SOAK CYCLE This cycle does not rinse It soaks, agitates, spins out the water and stops. Use it to pre-wash stained, yellowed, grey or heavily soiled laundry with a detergent or presoak oroduct washer fills After agitation starts, the knob turns clockwise until the pointer reaches off and the cycle ends. 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 wrth the rinsing. u PARTIAL DRAIN DRAIN No 4gitation PaUSe w It-Pre-Wash setting (page 7) begins here. Special care IS requrred for the handling of a load when soaking washing. See your “Laundry Guide” for proper use of this cycle. \ or pre- For Model LA5535XK Only The SUDS-MISER ’ System Your washer has the SUDS-MISER System. It has two drain hoses One hose moves used wash water into a storage tub and moves it back Into the washer when it’s called for. The other hose carries water to another tub with an open drain, or to a standpipe drain If you do not want to re-use wash water, leave the stopper out of the storage tub so the water drains away SIORAGE TUB S’IORAGE STANDPIPE DRAIN TUB If you have a storage tub big enough to hold at least 20 gallons (76 liters), you can have a qualified installer convert your washer to save all the wash water. To Save Wash Water Be sure the stopper rinse is in the storage water from not save water from the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle. To Re-Use Wash Water any l l l Push in the Cycle Control Knob l Off l l ‘0 tub. The SUDS-MISER System does suds14 Turn it right (clockwise) so it points to SUDS (see illustration). Add about half the recommended amount of detergent and then the load cycle, nor does it save wash Pull the Control Knob out. The washer will pump most of the water from the storage tub back into the washer basket. The washer will finish filling with fresh water. Drain the storage tub. Water still in the tub will have any soil that settled out. The hose is cut on an angle to leave about an inch of water. If you want a cycle other than REGULAR HEAVY to follow SUDS, push in the Cycle Control Knob after the water has been pumped back into the washer. Turn the knob right [clockwise] to the cycle and wash time you want. If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance pr~>ble?s often result from lIttIe things LX can find and fix yourself without tool\ ,?f CI’;~ kir ? IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL: IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE. l Remember, the washer WIII stop for about I1 2 minutes after the parttat drain during the cool-down perloU ID this cycle MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER. IF IT ISN’T. ,. l The wosher moy seem to be draining during wash ond rinse cycles l Water con siphon out (See Installation lrlstructions ) 2. If you need l Is a fuse blcl:~~n o 1‘1” &,I+ ?reake, tripped? l Are the water SL~)K‘~, r :ta~ Kinked Con’r-, h,~‘: ir <et and l Is the Cycle pulled ,?KtT j IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN: l Is tPe KI closed; 0 Is +be po’tier si~pt )I, : _lrd pcggea l Is a fuse blD.*,r, 3’ :I’( .,#+ brzoker irIpped asrlrtance ... Call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE ” service assistance telephone number. Dial free from: Continental U.S. (800) 253-1301 Michigan.. (800) 632-2243 Alaska & Hawaii (800) 253-1121 and talk with one of our trained Consultonts The Consultont con Instruct you mnhow to obtoln satisfactory operation from your oppllonce or, If service IS netessory, recommend o quolifled service company In your area lr? IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING: l Moke sure ‘hat tr e .Y, :iy 1 Jrtrc#l Knob I$ courting tc o -~~.rber in the cycle 4. If you have a problem‘... Call our COOL-LINE service ass~stance telephone number [see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consultants, or If vcxi prefer, write to Mr Guy Turner, V!ce Preslden? 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