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LA588OXK;
Super Capacity
Models
whirlpool
AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use & Care
Guide
LAUNDRY INFORMAflON
CENTER
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
CYCCE CONTROL KNOB
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR
Copy
Your Model
When you
a question,
need
have
and Serial
Numbers
service,
or call
this information
with
ready:
1 Complete
Model and Serial Numbers
[from the plate under the lid near the
hinge).
2 Purchase date from sales slip (or date
installed).
Copy
this information
in these
spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry
Information
Center
with your laundry
Guide, sales slip and warranty.
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Contents
Before Using Your Washer
Loading Your Washer
MAGIC CLEAN’ Lint Filter
Using Your Washer
Water Levels and Load Sizes
Liquid Bleach Dispenser
Important
Detergent
Information
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
Cycle Operation
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CAUTION: Store laundry detergent and additives
in a cool, dry
place where children
can’t
reach them.
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Service
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FRMANENT
PRESS
KNITS GENTLE
REGULAR AEAVY
SOAK CYCLE
PRE-WASH
If You Need
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IO
or Assistance
Before Calling
for Assistance
If You Need Assistance
If You Need Service
IfYouHavea
Problem
IO
IO
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loading
Washer
4. Pour Liquid
Dispenser.
your
/f‘-
Bleach
into the
l See page
5 and the ‘Laundry
Aids
section of the Laundry
Gurde for more
InformatIon
5. Avoid
Damaging
Laundry.
Oorefully
follow package
directIons
when using detergents,
bleaches,
softeners
and other laundry
ads
For
more rnformatron,
see pages
16-22
17 your ‘Laundry
Guide ”
For best washing
energc
so\. ‘ngs s’rt t+
carefulrv
I. Sort the Laundry
MAGIC CLEAN R
lint Filter
results and
sundry
The lint filter IS self-cleaning
It
tilters ihater usea In both the wash and
‘he r nse ‘When the washer drains
lint
_ <>lfected IS flushed away
If your dasher drains Into a tub
,.,a+: h ‘he dran strainer for the lint A
#lr’t; oad car, piug the tub drown and
\ ouse an overflow
into Loads.
Group the laun81rv (nto loads that
car1 be ;h’ashed and aried together
See the Laundry
;u~de fo- lnformatrorI
ana samples
of +qplcal
oads
l Try to mrx large
and small stems for
best movement
lrI the washer
l
2. Measure
Detergent;
Washer Basket.
l See detergent
and in Section
Guide
3. Load
Add
to
rnforrnat~ol
on page
IV of the Laundry
the Washer.
Load without
packing
so Items car
move freely for best cleonlng
and
least wrrnkling
l Spread
the load evenly
(Don t put o
the towels on one side and a few
wash cloths on the other]
An unbalanced
load can ‘cause the washer to
shake during sprnnrng
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Start i/our .+asi‘~~r after vcb 08~J’ 1
detergent
Ihe #)ad a~ ~3 a~-+ c’her
laur.,drq alds oc~:ocd~r-g 11: ~!~forrmc+~?ror page 3 arId r:oqe C
1.
Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
Select the water eve1 that motchri
the size of the loot1 S?‘P page5
fr.:r
more ~nformotior
l lo change
the spttlr q :T the LOAD
SIZE SELECTOR, Iirst ‘~-Ic~v? It to RESETher, rnove It bat-k +c ICI~ setting ,OC,
\h’a r t
l
IMPORTANT
F >r ?he best clear,ir:g
re>Lilts with the least V~r~rIk’lrIg rmake
sure’ the load has er~~~-~uyh vcafer fpr
ite,x to move freeI\
2.
Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
l Match
the wash and rinse dater tern
perotures
to the !vpe Ijf fabrics and si71ls
Delr>g wosheci
(See the iristructior>s
i~r der the dasher
IIC cr~il
?rI page 14 r
your. ,:~n’Iry
C;\, :e
l Be sJre to use :I cold
rirlse for PERM:\
NFYT PRESS arX k?JlTS ‘GENTLE CVcles
3. Select
Washer.
a Cycle
and Start the
Push the Cycle Control Krob lrj on:1
turf it tothe right [clockwise)
l Stop
tihen the pointer IS or tbe r;~,-’
!le, of -?~rl:,‘tis of washing
v,o~ ‘nor+
;r~ the cycle vou wont
l lr;structiors
for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under tqe Vd
l To start the washer
pull the Cycle
Control Knob out Wher: the c’qcle 1s
over the washer 4 stop
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 Conl
trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turc
the Control Knob to the right (cIockwlse:
to the setting you warlt Pull the knob
out to start the washer
l Pages
8-I’ show wnot 4appeqs
or,
each cyc e
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3
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
HANDWASHABLE
MEDIUM
EXTRA LARGE
Approximate
Gallons/Liters
78 295
130
205
fill ,tiith load
526
776
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
liquid Bleach
Dispenser
The bleach
dispenser
IS under the
Iid of the washer In the front corner
It
has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on It
l
Before starting the washer, but after
loading
It, add the bleach.
l
Use a measuring
cup with a pouring
spout to help avold spllllng 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.
Use a standard
measuring
cup with
a pouring
‘\
spout to fill
dispensers.
level to the load
For the best cleaning
results, the
load should move freely In the water
Watch for rollover
An item (IIke a sock)
should sink In the middle and come
up later on the outsIde
Be sure tc read pages 11 13 In
your faundry
Guide
You ~11 find more
lnformailon
on loading
and load sizes
l
Do not let any bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concentrated bleach will damage
any
fabric.
Important
Detergent
Information
washers
with normal-size
tubs. Use
more detergent..
Detergents
and soaps clean
by loosening
solI, 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 in
the load
SOAP works best In soft water
(O-4 grains hardness)
In harder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softeved
Use enough
soap to
make about 1% to 2 Inches (3.8 to 5 5
cm) of suds.
DETERGENT works In hard or
soft woter
Package
directions
are
usually based on soft water and
1. for hard water.
2. for loads and water levels
larger than MEDIUM
3. for heavy greasy or 011~soils.
4 if the detergent
IS low
phosphate
5 for cold-water
washes.
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
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
suggestlons
for powdered
and liquid detergent
amounts.
See
your laundry Guide for more infor-
mation
(pages
14-22).
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
O-4 Grains
Powdered
Detergents
Low Suds
Normal Suds
High Suds
No phosphate
Liquid Detergents
4-10 Grains
IO-20 Grains
1jd-2 cups
(425-475 ml]
114 cups (425 mL)
2’2 cups (600 mL) 3 cups (700 mL)
2 cups (475 ml)
3 cups (700 ml)
3’2 cups (825 ml)
-Follow
package
recommendations13 to 1’ 3 cups (80 to 325 ml), depending
on the brand
and amount of soil. Follow package
recommendations
1’4 cups (300 ml1
I’> cups (350 ml)
* 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)
of detergent
used in a wash load.
the amount
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning
Only
Your washer can be set to rrnse
only. Use the setting for an extra rinse, or
for laundry that only needs a rinse and
spin
There IS a dot just after the numbers In PERMANENT PRESS, REGULAR
HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE If you push in
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 a
high-speed
spin, use the dot In REGU
LAR HEAVY If you want low agitatron
and a low-speed
sprn, use the dot In
KNITS GENTLE Use the dot In PERMA~
There may be times when you
want to drain out all the wash water and
start over To stop the washer at any
time. lust push in on the Cycle Control
Knob
To set the washer so it drains and
spins water out of the load, push In on
the Control Knob, turn the dial to the
right (clockwise)
so the pointer 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 GENTLE All the other cycle
settings have a high-speed
spin
Cycle Operation
‘Yo~r ‘washer has five cycles or
the Cycle Control Dual Each cycle 1s
desrgred
to matcn ti?e fabric type with
pre-se+ agitator
and spin speeds
7-e rlumbers In each cycle are
for the number of mnutes YOU twont the
washer to @ate
before It drains and
f’lls for tne rrnse You 4 w!ant ionger
agrtatrcn
times for heavrly solled loads
You choose the wash and rrnse
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
Use for permorent
press fabrics
Zoi
rcg of the .VCIS~ ti,,oter 3rd over sc’r
spends help pre\,ent +V se’t;ng ,;f
wrrnk’es
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO STAR1
KNITS GENTLE CYCLE
Use for delicate
items and ‘washable
synthetic
knits such as polyester
nylon
acrylic
Wash nylon hose or pantv nose
In a net laundry bag
DRAIN
No
SIZE
SET WATER TEMPERATURES
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
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SET LOAD
Agrtotron
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REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
Use for sturdy white and colorfast
cots
tons and for heavy work clothes
drgh
agrtatron
and spin speeds are preset for best cleaning
results
. SET LOAD SIZE
SET WATER TEMPERATURES
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
l
water
temperatures
you want
with the
You set the amount of water
fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE
SELECTOR.
NOTE: You may notlce
of the “SPIN” cycles have SPRAY RINIS sprayed
on the
spinning
load to help rinse and remove
detergent
residue.
If yob turn to a cycie and start the
washer but change
your mind push in
on the Cycie Coqtfol
Knot, on0 turn
‘0 the right (ciockwsej
to the settmg you
;YUP~ T,hen puii it out lo start
SES. Rinse water
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
that
that some
NOTE Alwovs use COLD RINSE WATER
f,)r PERMANENT PRESS fabrics
The dasher pacises for about
--Irules
after partial
drolr
NOTE
Alwavs
use COLD
RINSE WATER for Knits and
I’ 2
Delicate
Items
. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
1
DRAIN
No
Agdatlon
. SET LOAD SIZE
l
SET WATER TEMPERATURE
l
PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
If you need service
or help, we suggest
you follow these
four steps:
1. Before
calling
for assistance...
Problems are sometImes
by little tnlngs vou cari correct
tcols
causea
~thout
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL.
l
Are both, ,\oter
faucets
open?
. 1s a fuse blorvn or clrcult-breaker
tripped’
l Are ttie water
supply hoses kInked
l Is the Cycle
Control Knob set and
pulled out?
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
Is the IId closed’
Is the power supply cord plugged
l Is CI fuse blotin
or clrcult-breaker
tripped’
l
l
1~’
IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT
RUNNING:
l
:0
Is the power
supply
cord
plugged
In3
l Make
sure that the Cycle Control
Knob IS polntrng
to a number in the
cycle
Before oddlng
detergent
~)se 11~~~8cjdeterge,~f
f@r wash1r.g
dissolve
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.
Remember
the washer v:ll stop for
about I1 2 minutes after t’-e Dartlal dralr
during the cool-dctir
period in this
cycle
l
MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER
THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.
IF IT ISN’T...
The washer may seer- to be dranlng
during wash and rinse cycles
l Water
can siphon out [See lnstallatlon
lnstructlons
)
l
In quart
of warv
2. If you need
water
[or
assistance
Call the Whirlpool
COOL-LINE.
assistance
telephone
number
free from
...
service
Dial
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Michigan
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Alaskb &
Hawaii
. . . . . . . . . . . . (800)253-1121
and talk with one of our trained
Consultants
The Consultant
can Instruct
$VOUIn how to obtain satisfactory
operation
from your appliance
or if
service IS necessary,
recommend
a
quaIlfled
service company
In your area
3. If you need service
.. .
Whlripool
has G na’iornwlde
network of
franchrsed
TECd CAkt
Servrce
Companies
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product
warrant,
and provide
afterwarranty
service
anywhere
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with one of our Consultants,
or If you
prefer, write to
Mr Guy Turrler, VICP President
Whirlpool
Ctxporatron
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Cen?er
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Benton Harbor
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date of purchase,
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