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LASBOOXK;
LA5805XK
Super Capacity
Models
Whirlpool
AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use & Care
Guide
LAUNDRY
/
INFORMATION
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TEMPERATURE
SELECTOR
CYCLE
CONTROL
KNOB
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR
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1 Complete
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hinge)
2. Purchase
date from sales slip
installed).
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Before using
your Washer
Please rea 1 +-IS boorlet
to be
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: ,re , ,‘;lr wcsher
r)roperly
It WIII help ~O.I get the best
results and longest +fc vour washer was
aesigned
to give
You are personally
responsible for making sure that your
washer...
Is Installed
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is properly
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You may bar!t *: tilpe out the
basket tilth a damr, cloth before using
tc remove dust frc,n- 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.
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
Cleaning
the Lint Filter
Using Your Washer
Water Levels and Load Sizes
liquid Bleach Dispenser
Important
Detergent
Information
For Rinsing Only
Using the SUDS-MISER System
For Spinning Only
Cycle Operation
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Loading
Washer
your
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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
6 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 5 and the “Laundry
Aids” section of the Laundry Guide
for more information.
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
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
so11 and fabric type In each load
Sections in this Use & Core Guide
go Into detail on the “what and why”
of each setting
Read this and the Laundry Guide carefully
to get the best
cleaning
results
Cleaning
Filter
the lint
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 cleaning
are printed
on
the bottom
of the filter.
Start your v.,xhP,
~l*+r yob out in
aetecgent,
the lxa,
01 pi any other
dundry
aids acczrdlnu
ICI lnforratien
on page 3 and page f;
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Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
Select the water leve that matches
the size of the loacl Se? p’Ige5
fcr
more informatior
l To change
the settin< ,T’# the LOAD
SIZE SELECTOR, first move I+ to RESET
Ther move it bock to the setting you
wont
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IMPORTANT
For the best cleaning
results with the least wrinkling,
make
sure the load has enough
water for
Items to move freely
2.
Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
l Match
the wash and rinse water ternperatures
to the tvpe of fabrics and soils
being washed
[See the Instructions
under the washer lid and on page 14 In
your Laundry Gu/c:e
l Be sure to use a cold
rlqse for PERMANENT PRESS and KNITS SEllTLE Cycles
3. Select
Washer.
a Cycle
and Start the
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Push the Cvcle Control Knob In and
turn It to the right (clockwIse)
l Stop when
the pointer IS on thenurr
:)er of wlnutes
of washing
you want
In the cycle you want
l Instructions
for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under the IId.
l To start the washer,
pull the Cycle
Control Knob out When the cycle IS
over, the washer will 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 Con-
trol Knob In to stop the washer Then turn
the Control Knob tothe right (clockwlse)
to the setting you want Pull the knob
out to start the washer
l Pages
8-11 show what hopper7s In
each cycle
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liquid Bleach
Dispenser
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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
7.0 295
139
205
fill wrth 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
The bleach
drspenser
IS under the
Iid of the washer In the front corner. It
has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it
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Before startrng the washer, but after
loading
It, add the bleach
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Use a measuring
cup with a pouring
spout to help avord spilling 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
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 (like a sock]
should sink in the mlddle and come
up later on the outsrde.
Be sure tc read pages 11 13 in
your Laundry Guide
You WIII find more
informatton
on loading
and load sizes
l Do not let any
bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concentrated bleach will damage
any
fabric.
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Important
Detergent
Information
washers
with normal-size
tubs. Use
more detergent..
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 bock 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 112 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.5
cm) of suds
DETERGENT works in hard or
soft water
Package
dlrections
ore
usually based on soft water and
1. for hard water.
2 for loads and water levels
larger than MEDIUM.
3. for heavy greasy or oily SOIIS
IS low
4. If the detergent
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 information (pages 14-22).
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
Powdered
Deteraents
Low Suds
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O-4 Grains
4-10 Grains
IO-20 Grains
1’4 cups (300 ml)
112 cups (350 ml)
134-2 cups
(425475 ml)
(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
recommendotionsI3 to1’3 cups (80 to 325 ml]. depending
on the brand
and amount of soil. Follow pockage
recommendations.
* 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.
Normal Suds
High Suds
No phosphate
Liquid Detergents
1z4 cups
For Rinsing Only
Your washer can be set to rinse
only Use the setting for an extra rinse, or
for laundry that only needs a rinse and
LAR HEAVY If you want low agltatlon
and a low-speed
spin. use the dot In
KNITS GENTLE. Use the dot in PERMANENT PRESS If you wont high agitation
and a low-speed
spin
Model
LA5805XK
Only
Using the
Suds-MiseP
System
Then the washer fills agaln with cold
water This helps keep permanent
press fabrics from wrinkling
during the
spin
If your washer has the
SUDS-MISER”
System, It has two &an
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 to re-use wash water, leave the
stopper
out of the storage tub so the
water drains away
The basket In your super capacity washer holds more than 20 gallons
(74 liters) when the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR IS set on EX LARGE Because so
many storage tubs hold only 20 gallons, your washer IS deslgned
to save
most of the wash water and pump the
rest down the drain
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 WIII stay in the storage tub This
water will contain
most of the so11 that
settles out.
When the washer IS finished
pumping,
fresh water will flnlsh 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 6 )
Add the load of laundry. pull
the Cycle Control Knob out
To Re-Use Wash Water
If you have a storage tub big
enough to hold about 25 gallons
(95 liters), you can have a qualified
installer convert your washer to
save all the wash water.
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 dralned
away (with par1 of the detergent)
For Spinning
There
Only
may be times when
you
spin, use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS
or KNITS GENTLE All the other cycle
settings have a high-speed
spin.
Cycle
Operation
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T+e numbers tn each cvcle are
for the number of minutes you want the
washer to agitate
before It drains and
fills for ‘he rirxe Vou will want longer
ugitatr~rlr- trrr.es for heavrly so!led loads
‘fou c:“oose the wash and rinse
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WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
Use for F’ermclrnent press fabrics
Cool
lng of the war1 LJater ar u IOU sp r#
speeds he!~ t-‘re/er:7 the setting ~1’
wrinkles
SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
* PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
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REFILC
COOL
DOWN
KNITS GENTLE CYCLE
Use for dellcote
items and washable
synthetic
knits such as polyester.
nylon
acrylic
Wash nylon hose or panfy hose
in a net laundry
bag
. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
* PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
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PULL OUT TO START
REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
Use for sturdy white and colorfast
cottons, and for heavv work clothes
thigh
agltotion
and spin speeds are preset for best cleaning
results
. SET LOAD SIZE
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SET WATER TEMPERATURES
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PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
- PULL OUT TO START
RINSE
2 Minutes
High
Agitation
DRAIN
No
Agitatior
LOW
SPEED
SPIN
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SOAK CYCLE
I ;cle s rioi for ‘washing
It soaks, ogl
spns I ut the water and stops [no
-!se t I zx stained
yellowed,
grey or
?ea.Jv
mlec~
laundry with a detergent
i)r tx’i ssok a)roduct
Chlorine
bleach,
It
th(ir’:?;1
,Fix,id be added
to the cycle yoke
LS*A =‘?er the XIAK Cycle IS over
‘ales
rlrse
. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PUCL OUT TO START
PRE-WASH CYCLE
Ibse ‘or neovl’y soiled Items tMt may need
:wx >\asl?es jse enough
detergent
for a
single wash Si’hen the washer stops, add
mere netergent
and select a cycle.
SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH tN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
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If You Need
Service or Help,
We suggest You
Follow These Three
Steps:
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
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1. Before
calling
IS the power supply cord plugged
Are both water faucets open?
for service
Problems are sometimes
caused
by Me things you can correct
without
tools Check this list before yocl call for
service
. Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker
trlppedy
l Are the water
supply hoses kinked?
l Is the Cycle
Control Knob set and
pulled out?
In3
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
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Is t?e Iid closed
Is the power sup
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IS 0 fllse
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2. if you need
service
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IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT
RUNNING:
. Make sure +hal
Knob 15;:olr:t~rlq +
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cycle
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.
Rememoer.
the ‘-,“asher ~4 stop tor
about’
‘2 minutes
Ifter rS c Ljartlcl drc~~
during the cool-d:
.“rm; +-i~:lri ln th#s
cycie
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MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER
THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.
IF IT ISN’T...
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may eclrr
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during
KISS and r ‘1st: Y .~i‘J’
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can s phc’
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