Download Whirlpool LB5300XK User's Manual

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You are personally
responsible for making sure that your
washer...
Is Installed
by a Jc,olIfied
installer
Is properly
Insto ed and leveled
on a
floor that can support the weight
l Is connected
to +I-e right kind of outlet
electric
supply, water supply and drain
l Is properly
elec+r~callY
grounded
l Is used
only for 1Ibs -ormolly
expected
of home outomatlc
washers
l Is properly
malrto~ne~9
l Is protected
from the Neather
l Is not run by children
or anyone
unable to operate
It properly
Remove the Consumer
Buy
Guide label
It WII be easier to remove
before the washer IS used
Vou may want to ;Yipe out the
basket with a damp cloth before using
to remove dust from storing or shipping
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Contents
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
laundry
Guide for tips on detergents, other laundry aids and
instructions
for washing special
items.
See the lnstallatlor~
InstructIons
complete
informot~of-
Before Using Your Washer
Loading Your Washer
Understanding
Your Washer
Cleaning
the Lint Filter
Using Your Washer
Important
Detergent
Information
For a Soak or Pre Wash
Cycle Operation
for
PERMANENT PRESS
REGULAR HEAVY
SHORT
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
If You Need Service
CAUTION: Store laundry detergent and additives
in a cool, dry
( F;hz; ;3lr;e
children
can’t
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or Help
1 Before Calling for Service
2 If You Need Service
3 If You Have a Problem
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loading
Washer
Understanding
your Washer
your
G-d
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energy
carefully.
c?jcles
We
For best washing
results 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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large and small items for
best movement
in the washer.
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2. Measure Detergent;
Washer Basket.
Add to
This automatic
washer has three
Each IS desrgned
for a fabric
It has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
\‘ou can select the wash water temperature best for the amount of so11 and
fabrrc type in each load
You can control the amount of
water that fills the washer by moving the
Control Knob according
to Instructions
on page 4
Sectrons In this Use & Care Gu/de
go into detail on the “what and why”
of each settrng. Read this and the Loundry Guide carefully
to get the best
cleaning
results
Cleaning
Filter
the lint
See detergent
information
on page
6 and in Section
IV of the Laundry
Guide.
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Add dry bleach
or water conditioner (not fabric
softener]
if used.
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Follow the package
directions
carefully.
3. Dilute liquid Bleach Before
ing to the Washer Basket.
See the “Laundry
the Laundry
Guide
information.
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4. load
Aids” section
for more
Addof
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.
0 Load without
packing
so items can
move freely for best cleaning
and
least wrinkling.
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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
greasy
stains on fabrics.
to make
Water runs through the lint filter
whenever
the washer agitates.
Check it
often to make sure it’s clean and filtering at its best
To remove It for cleaning,
press
the release and pull straight out. Instructions for cleanrng
are printed on the
bottom
of the filter.
Your autorr~at~c
washer 1seasy to
use. To make it even easier, read the
following
steps before starting your first
load
Start your washer after you put in
detergent,
the load, and any other
laundry ads according
to information
on page 3.
1.
Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
Match
the type
washed
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the wash water temperature
of fabrics and soils being
All rinses are cold
to
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Instructions
for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under the lid.
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To start the washer, pull the Cycle
Control Knob out When the cycle IS
over, the washer will 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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To change
a setting, push the Con-
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trol Knob In to stop the washer. Then
turn the Control Knob to the right (clockwise) to the setting you want. Pull the
knob out to start the washer
3.
2. Select
Washer.
a Cycle
and Start the
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Push the Cycle Control Knob in and
turn It to the right 1,clockwise)
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Stop when the pointer IS on the r;u~~
ber of mninutes you wont in the cycle you
want
To Use Less Wash Water.
When you have only a few items
to wash, you may want to use less water
to help save energy. Setting the washer
to f//i with iess wafer o/so sets it for a
shorter agitation
time
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The washer will ftll to tts highest level
(about 15.3 gallons or 57.9 liters) when
the Control Knob points to a fill area
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To use less water, push the Control
Knob in and turn to the right (clockwIse)
to a fill area In either the REGULAR
HEAVY or SHORT Cycle
[PERMANENT
PRESS fills to the highest level )
You can have as many as 6 mrnutes
of agrtatron,
or as few as 2 mrnutes with
a low water level in the REGULAR HEAVY
Cycle. In the SHORT Cycle, you will have
about 2 mrnutes of agitatron
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For the rinse, the washer fills to Its
highest level with cold water
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4.
Load Sizes.
For the best cleaning
results, the
load should move freely In the water
Watch for rollover
An item (like a sock)
should sink and come up again later
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Pull the Control Knob out, the washer
will start to fill
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When there IS as much water as you
want in the washer, push the Control
Knob in SLOWLY turn the Control Knob
to the right, past the fill area
Pull
the knob out to start
usually based on soft water and
washers with normal-size
tubs. Use
Important
Detergent
lnforniation
more defergent
Detergents
and soaps clean
by loosening
soil, 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 11;~to 2 Inches (3.8 to 5 5
cm] of suds
DETERGENT works In hard or
soft wafer
Package
directions
are
1. for hard water
2 for heavy greasy or
oily soils
3 if the detergent
is low
phosphate
4 for cold-water
washes
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
high, normal and low sudslng 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
suggestions
for powdered
and liquid detergent
amounts.
See
your hundry
Guide for more infor-
mation
(pages
14-22).
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
Powdered
Detergents
Low Suds
Normal
Suds
High Suds
No phosphate
Liquid
Detergents
O-4 Grains
4-10 Grains
lo-20 Grains
34 cup (175 ml)
l’a cups (250-300
mL1
134 cups (425 ml]
1’4-1’2 cups
(300-350 ml)
2-2’4 cups
(475-525 ml]
2'2 cups (600 ml)
1’4 cups (300 ml)
1-1’4 cups
(300-350 ml)
- Follow
2 cups (475 mL)
package
recommendations
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‘4 to 1 cup (60 to 250 ml), depending
on the brand
amount of soil. Follow package
recommendations.
These recommendations
do not apply...
In areas where
phosphates
are banned.
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In areas with laws limiting
[by weight
or percentage)
of detergent
used in a wash load.
and
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the amount
For a Soak
or Pre Wash
Some stains kleavy so11 or other
!aundy
problems
dre best removed
w’ith a soak or a dl.,Lble wash You can
work the Cycle Ccn+rol Knob for these
added
cleaning
( p+?ratlons
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Turn the Control Knob to the right
(clocks
ise) to the cycle and number of
minutes you want
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Pull the Control Knob out to start the
washer
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bleach only in a full
wash cycle, not in a soak.
PRE WASH
Add detergent
tc the washer basket
Add load.
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Select a wash water temperature
Use
warm or cold water for stained fabrrcs
Lse hot for heavrly soiled or greasy
loads
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Push Cycle Control Knob In and turn
right (clockwise)
to the fill area in the
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
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Pull the Control Knob out to start the
washer fitting
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When the washer has filled to the
level you wont, push the Control Knob in
SLOWLY turn the Control Knob right
(clockwise)
to the wash time needed
for
the load (usually 4 to 6 minutes.) Pull
the knob out to start
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SOAK
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Add detergent
to washer basket
jr ore-soak
product
Always dissolve
enzyme pre-soak and detergent
powders to help prevent spot fading
on colored
items.
Add load
Select a worm cr cold wash water
temperature
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Push Cycle Control Knob In and turn
right (clockwise)
to a fill area in the
REGULAR HEAVY or SHORT Cvcle.
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2 TO 6 MINUTES
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The washer fills on/y when the Control
Knob points to one of these f//i areas
For a lower water level, see page 4
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Warm water IS suggested
for most
soaking.
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Afterthe
washer fMs. push the Control
Knob in SLOWLY turn the Control Knob
to the 2-minute
setting
Pull the knob out
to start
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Let the washer agitate
for about one
minute, then push the Control Knob In to
stop the washer
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Soak for the time needed
[Follow
package
recommendatrons
on the presoak product)
NEVER SOAK MORE
THAN TWO HOURS.
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Pull the Control Knob out to let the
washer frnrsh agitating
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After the washer drains and spins, but
before it refills for the rinse, push the
Control Kncb in to stop the washer
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Add detergent
for the wash. Always
dissolve powdered detergent in a
quart of warm water before adding
to a wet load. (Or use undrluted
liquid
detergent
)
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After the washer agitates,
drains and
spins, push the Control Knob in to stop
the washer before It refills for the rinse
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Add detergent
for the second wash
Always dissolve powdered
detergent in a quart of warm water
before adding
to a wet load. (Or use
undiluted
liquid detergent
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Turn the Control Knob to the right
(crockwrse)
to the cycle and number of
minutes you want.
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Purl the Control Knob out to start the
washer
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bleach only in a full
wash cycle, not in a pre wash.
Cycle
Operation
‘he numbers In each cycle are
for the number of minutes vou want the
washer to agttate
before tt drains and
fills for the rinse You WIII want longer
agitatton
times for heavily sotled loads
You choose the wash water
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:
REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
Use for sturdy whtte and colorfast
and for heavy Lyork clothes
cottons
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOI, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
Use for permanent
press fabrics
Cool
lng of the wash water before the spin
helps prevent the setting of wrinkles.
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
SHORT CYCLE
Use for delicate
items that need a short
wash and sptn time Wash nylon hose
or panty hose In a net laundry bag
* SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
@ PULL OUT TO START
temperature
you want
with the
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. Rinse water IS
cold In all settings.
if you turn to c cycle and slort the
washer but change
your n~nd, push in
The washer pauses for about
minutes after partlo; dralr
on +oe Cycie Controi
Knob and turn to
the qht [c/o&w/se)
to the sett ~g va;
went Ther, puli out to start
For Rinsing Only
hx%
;NI!- towels
Iropers, jeans
3: b8eavil\ sorlec ‘terns of?%r. need extra
deterger
t Extra deterger’
can require
api extra -l-se
Y3uf .yast 3 car b ti set to rinse
onI:: Use ‘i-e set- 7g fcr a- extra rinse, or
f-r laundry ‘not
~1, r cell, a rinse and
If You Need
Service or Help,
We suggest You
Follow These Three
Steps:
1. Before calling
for service
Problems are sometimes
caused
by little things you can correct without
tools Check thus list before you call
for service
There is c dot lust after the
rumbers
n PERIJANENT PRESS. REGULAR HEAVY or 3 SHORT If you push in
on the Qcle
Control Knob, turn the
pointer tc one ( f those asterisks and pull
the Control Knob out. the washer WI/I
fill, agitate,
drain ana spun
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
For Spinning
Only
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Is the power supply cord plugged
Are both water faucets
open?
There rnas! be times when you
want to drain 01.’ all the ivash water and
start over To stop the swasher at any
time, Just push ir# on the Cycle Control
Knob
To set the washer so It drains and
spins water out 3f the road, push In on
the Conrrc
Knee turn the dial to the
right [C~OCKWISE~ so rie pointer IS touching the bar just before OLF In any cycle
The washer wll drawn, sprn out
dater ard stop
l Is a fuse blown
or clrcurt-breaker
irIpped
l Are the water
supply hoses kinked’
l Is the Cycle
Control Knob set and
Dulled out7
ir’;
If you move...
l The washer
may seem ‘(1 be drarnrng
during wash and rinse cycles
0 Water can s~pho- out Iiee !nstallatror
Instructions
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To ?-ake sclre +?a+ ‘your
is correctly
instarlec
and ‘3
I I&,‘?
I*: : mm:lrilJed SCIflSfOCtOy
please telephone
‘your
-ce’lt’x
serLrce ccmpany
?i=!CS _ -!CY-CARE
1,x 8p-,*a la’ron cr to get the name of a
f:uc’if e-l ~nc+aIier (lnstallatior
cost v:ill
1.f ?.:urse be paid bv you :
Helpful hinfs...You can help your
Y$L-‘-CARE
service representative
give
\ x ‘aster service If vou Include the
rrloclel and serial number of your
cpp~ar~ce
when requestrng
service
/j Is: retair your sales slip and warranty
1:) Verify your warranty
status.
Remember...Your
TECH-CARE service
representatrve
IS specrally
trained
in the
exper’ repaIrIng
and servicing
of your
\h.‘HIRLPOOL appliances
He con help
\ IL marntarr
the quality orrglnally
built
~‘-:o dour WHIRLPOOL appliance
So why
rI It rake the time. now, to look up his
telephone
number and jot It down in the
SKKIC~
provided
on the cover
2. If you need
3. If you have
pi ~ 3~ x
IF WASHER FILLS AND DK4lNS WITHOUT
RUNNING:
. Mokt sure ?II:I’ t,;t- I : 3:. t’ : .,I-'<:,
Knob
cycle
s ozrrtrn;]
fc I: r I,P’:‘L-’
- ‘rye
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.
l Remember
the washer *VII stop for
about 1’ 2 minutes after the partral dram
during the coo -do?vn per oci ,r th#s
cycle
MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER
THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.
IF IT ISN’T...
service
:
If your WHIRLPOCL
upplrance
ever
needs servrce any’& here in the Unrtea
States, help islust a phone call away
to your nearest Whrripool
franchised
TECH-CARE
service representotrve
WhIrlpool
marnta ns a natronwrde
network of franchised
TECti-CARE
service companies
to tulfill your warrarty
and provide
after-warranty
service and
maintenance
to keep your WHIRLPOOL
applrance
rr peak I-zndit~or~
You II find vour v~~ares+ ‘E--I-CARE
ser’vice company
I ,ted 1’ $.x,r loca
telephone
book Ye ~o’w Pages unaer
‘vlQJC?
APPLIANCES ~ +OU’,E11OLC:
SERVICE & REPAIR Should you not
find a listing, dial free, the
Whirlpool
COOL-LINE- service assistance telephone
number.
When calling
from:
Michigan
(800) 632-2243
Alaska &
(800) 253-f 121
Hawaii
All other
states
(800) 253-l 301
a problem
:
Co I Whirlpool
Corporation
In Benton
harbor at the COOL-LINE
service
assistance
telephone
number (see Step
21 or ‘write
V+ce President
rnr c;,,, iurrer
\Whirrpool Corporation
Admr-rstratrve
Center
2000 L S 33 North
Benton Harbor, Mrchrgan
49022
f vou must call or write, please
provrde
your nome, address,
telephone
number, type of applrance,
brand
mode!, serial number, dote of
purchase,
the dealer’s
name, and a
complete
descrrptron
of the problem
This Information
IS needed
in order to
better respond
to your request for
assisrance
;5F IS c wystered
trademark
su”lbol ot qualIt; wnenever
ya need a replacerneni
Dar1
@ for your ‘Wh~rlpoo! appliance
FSF rei3acerreri
parts
ry111fii right and tiork righ’ becausethey
are
Tade to The same examng spec~+;cai~ons
Jsed to DlJlld every new vVP~rlpoo oppllance
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Appliances
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