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Model LA7500XK Super Capacity Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Guide , LAUNDRY INFORMATION CYCLE CONTROL CENTER KNOB LIQUID BLEACH I DISPENSER -- r Copy your Model ---- and Serial Numbers here Before using your Washer Flease reoc sk,re y :c;r ticsi‘er s p’opers\ It h II he![‘ results and lunges+ desig-ed to gide /t~Is b&?oklet to be ’ s+a~le~ and used , :u ‘qet the best IIf<- y~,,Jr washer was 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 l 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 l s used 3nl’V for 1x15 -~c~r73oliy expected of home auic~~Iat~c wasters 0 s Dr,per!\i main+asnec l Is protected fro7 tme .;eother l :s rlc,: run by chll<irer 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 Yx ~CI~J ~(lm-st tc ,prICY zut the basket Aith a don’t- clc:th Defore wrg to rema’b’e dust fro,-’ starlrlg ‘or shIppIng l l 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 i I ‘SOL YVP o problem 2 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 e e 8 8 IO 10 ‘0 12 12 !i 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. l 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 l Try to mix large and small items for best movement In the washer. l 2. Measure Detergent; Washer Basket. Add to See detergent Information on page 7 and in Section IV of the Laundry Guide l Add dry bleach or water conditioner (not fabric softener) tf used Follow the packqge directions carefully. l 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 l Load without packtng so Items can move freely for best cleaning and least wrinkling l 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% l 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 l pages 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 l IMPORTANT: Add enough hot or warm water to fill the dispenser to the FULL mark. l 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 l In areas where phosphates are banned. l 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 l l l 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 l 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 l 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 * l l l l SET LOAD SIZE SET WATER TEMPERATURE PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME PULL OUT TO START DPAJN No A$it@ian ; :) REFILL fo Selected 7 Level Se+ore oddlng detergerlt fgr ~oSxng The ,.,gsrer <<”1’ gc ,’ .:‘tt- ‘~4 .t’,_ -AR HEAVY Cycle if &ti +ar:t 3 dlfferept cycle !c follow SUPER ““I/ASH pusb r the Cycle Contra1 Knob turr +c t’ie cycle and time you ti’an’ pu it out d~ssol,~e In quart of warn- ryate ri or For Spinning Only For Rinsing Only -here s o dot ,ust after +he r,umz’s lr PE7bIANENT PRESS REGULAR -it L+J I or,a k;NITS GENTLE if ‘40~ push IP, 3r +hle Cycle Control K7ot3 turn the D~,I’ ter ‘c ar e af those dots ana pul the -‘“PO1 Krcc out the washer &III fill .,L Jg,tate 3roir, and spin If you mnt high agltotlorI and a --idh~speed spur, use the dot in REGU,-h 7 -iEPV i if you want low agitation 7rv7 a lcti speed spin use the dot IP hr\lT: 3EkTLE use the dot In PERMAUkXT PRESS If ‘9~ wmt high ogltctlor ~‘~7 c QW speed spin If You Need Service or Help, We suggest You Follow These Three Steps: IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN: s the Iid closed? l Is t?e po\Ne’ suppiy cord pluggeo l Is G fuse b’o$Jr or circultmbreoker tvimed’ l 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 ; 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 ) 14 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. Automatic Washers. Clothes Dryers, Freezers, Aefrlgerator Freezers. Ice Makers, Dnhwashers. Budt-tn Ovens and Surface Umts. Ranges. Microwave Ovens, Compactors, Room Air Condltmners, Oehumldifiers. Central Heatmg and Aw Condltlonlng Systems. Part No. 382607 Printed m U S A