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Model LA5530XK
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AUTOMkwc WASHIER
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Before using
your Washer
Please reac! thus booklet to be
sure vour washer IS IWalled
and used
properly
It WIII help you get the best
results and longest life your washer was
deslgned
to give
You are personally
responsible for making sure that your
washer...
Is Installed by o quaIlfled
lnstoller
Is properly
installed
and leveled on a
floor that can support the weight
l Is connected
to the right kind of outlet,
electric
supply, water supply and drain
l Is properly
electrically
grounded
l Is used
only for jobs normally
expected
of home automat/c
washers
l Is properly
maintained
l Is protected
from the weather
l Is not run by children
or anyone
unable to operate
It properly
Remove the Consumer
Buy
Guide label. It WIII be easier to remove
before the washer IS used
You may want to wipe out the
basket with a damp cloth before using
to remove dust from 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.
.See the lnstallatlon
Instructions
complete
lnformatlon
for
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
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
PERMANENTPRESS
KNITSGENTLE
REGULARHEAVY.
SOAKCYCLE
If You Need
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Service
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or Help
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Before Calling
for Service
If You Need Service
If You Have a Problem
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Loading
Washer
5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener
to the Deep Rinse Cycle.
your
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DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO
THE WASH Fabric softeners
can corn.
bine with soap or detergent
to make
greasy
stains on fabncs
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Cleaning
Filter
energy
carefully
only
the Lint
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 typlcal
loads.
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Try to mix large and small items for
best movement
In the washer.
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2. Measure Detergent;
Washer Basket.
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See detergent
6 and in Section
Guide
3. load
Add to
information
on page
IV of the Laundry
the Washer.
Load without
packing
so Items can
move freely for best cleaning
and
least wrinkling
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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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4. Pour liquid
Dispenser.
Bleach
into the
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See page 7 and the Laundry
Aids” section
of the Laundry
Guide
more information
for
\‘Jater xns thrugn
the lint filter
.~~ev+~~er the .~ashe~ agitates
Check It
c’fier 1: make sure Iis clean and filter117got ‘3s best
Tc remove It for c:eaning
press
+he releose anal pull straight out lnstruc
tlo,x for cleaving
are printed on the
zottom
of the filter
Using your Washer
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Stort your +cri’-e
c-irer yc,l isi)- n
detergent
the lxx
or J any o’her
laundv
aids QC( ordtq: t ~nforrnot~or
on page 3 and F ogc? 6
1.
Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
Select the water le\Jel tt at matches
tne size of the loo3 See. F age 5 for
more nformatior
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IMPORTANT
Fl3r the tjeL;t cleaning
3. Select
Washer.
a Cycle
and Start the
l Push the Cycle
Control Knob In and
turn It to the right (clockwise)
l Stop when
the pointer IS on the n~?l
6er ot m/notes of washing
you wont
in the cycle you want
l lnstructlons
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
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
2.
Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
Match
the type
woshed
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the wosh water temperature
of fabr1c.s and SOIS being
All rinses are cSlld
to
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
l Poges
8 -11 show whot hoppens
in
each cycle
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Water levels
load Sizes
The LOAD SIZE
control the amount
of
the washer. The water
for extra small or large
levels In between
WATER LEVELS
Setting
EX SMALL
n
n
LARGE
Approximate
match
size.
and
SELECTOR lets you
water that fills
level can be set
loads, with two
Gallons/liters
91 345
11 6 43 9
145 54.9
169 64.0
fill with load
To save water and energy,
the water level to the load
For the best cleonrng
results, the
loud should move freely in the water.
Watch for rollover
An item (like a sock)
should sink In the mrddle and come
up later on the outside
Be sure to read pages 11 13 In
your ioundry
Guide
You will find more
rnformatron
on loading
and load sizes.
Important
Detergent
Information
Ah’ashers wtt-
normal-size
tubs
Use
more detergent...
Detergents
and soaps clear,
by loosening
SOII, and by holding
it in
the water so it drans away
If not
enough
detergent
IS used, so11 and
lint con settle back on the Items in
the load
SOAP works best in soft wi/oter
(O-4 grains hardness]
In harder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softened
Use enough
soap to
make about I1 2 to 2 inches (3 8 to 5 5
cm] of suds.
DETERGENT works In hord or
soft water. Package
dIrections
are
usually based on soft water and
1 for hard water
2 for heavy greasy or
OIIY SOIIS
IS low
3 if the detergent
phosphate
4 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
suggestions
for powdered
and llquld detergent
amounts
See
your loundry
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]
1’1 cups (250-300
mL1
Is4 cups (425 mL)
I’d-1’2 cups
(300-350 ml)
2-214 cups
(475-525 mL]
2'2 cups (600 ml)
1’4 cups(300
ml]
l-l’ d cups
(300-350 ml]
- Follow
2 cups (475 mL)
package
recommendations
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‘4 to1 cup (60 to 250 mL], depending
on the brand
amount of soil. Follow package
recommendations.
recommendations
do not apply...
In areas where phosphates
are banned.
In areas with laws limiting [by weight or percentage)
of detergent
used in a wash load.
and
These
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the amount
For Spinning
For a Pre Wash
T-ere ~av
WA,c:rnto drar
.jul
;tort )ver To s’o~
*I- F: ,ust pussn
Kr3b
l Push the Cycle
Cc~--,c,l Kntb rn and
turn it tc t-e 12 rnlr>u.-- . (:+ ; the SOAK
C Y’CLE
Only
be times wherl ) 01~
all the wash wcier and
the washer ot il?y
on the Cycle Control
For Rinsing Only
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 (clockwse)
so the pointer IS touching the bar just before OFF in any cycle
The washer WIII drain. sprn out
5tiater and stop. If you want a low-speed
spur use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS
or KNITS GENTLE All the other cycle
settrngs have o high-speed
spur
Loads with to\Nels, drapers, jeans
or heavily sorled items ofter, creed extra
detergent.
Extra detergent
can require
an extra rinse
Your washer ccn be set to rrnse
only Use the setting for an extra rinse, or
for laundrv that onlv needs a rinse and
liquid Bleach
Dispenser
Pull the Control Kr#’ ‘:’ X: ii start the
\rJasher See SOAK C I ‘~ _E at= >criptron on
page 10
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After filling, the washer
before starting to agitate
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may pause
There IS a dot just after the numbers rn PERMANENT PRESS, REGULAR
HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE If you push rn
on the Cycle Control Knob, turn the
pointer to one of those dots and pull the
Control Knob out, the tiasher WIII fill,
agitate,
drain and spin
If you want hrgh agitotron
and
spin, use the dot rn REGULAR HEAVY If
you want low agrtatron
and spin, use the
dot in KNITS GENTLE Use the dot in PERMANENT PRESS if you wont hrgh
agitation
and a low speed sprn
The bleach
dispenser
IS under
the
lrd 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 avoid sprlllng or spattering
the bleach
l Follow
the directions
on the bottle for
the omount 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.
Do not let any bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concentrated bleach will damage
any
fabric.
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PELZMANEN”
SET LOAD StZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
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PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TtME
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PULL OUT TO START
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. SET LOAD StZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
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PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TtME
. PULL OUT TO START
. SET LOAD StZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TtME
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PULL OUT TO START
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PRESS CYCLE
perature
you want
with the
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. Rinse water
in all settings
You set the amount of water
fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE
IS
cold
that
SELECTOR.
NOTE: You may notlce that some
of the “SPIN” cycles have SPRAY RINSES.
The washer pauses for about
minutes after parttcil drown
Cold water IS sprayed
on the
spinning
load to help rinse and remove
detergent
residue
it you turn to o cycle and start the
wosber but change
your mind push in
on the Cycle Conlroi
Knob (2nd furn
to the right jciockwsej
to the setting you
wont hen pub out to start
I1 2
SOAK
CYCLE
Thus cycle IS r80t for btipcxhlng 11smks
ogl
totes specs out the tiater and stops 1~~0
rlwe)
Use It for staned
yeliobed
grey or
heavllv so&a iaur,d-y
tii+h o detergent
If
or pre sook product
Chlorine
bleach
wonted
should be added
to the cvcle vou
use after the SOAK Cycle IS over
. SET LOAD SJZE
SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN 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:
1. Before
calling
for service
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Problems are sometlmes
caused
by llttle things you con correct without
tools Check this IIst before you call
for service
Are the water supply hoses kinked’
Is the Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out’?
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IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
Is the IId closed’
Is the power supply cord plugged
l Is a fuse blown
or clrcult-breaker
tripped?
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IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT
RUNNING:
l Make
sure ihat the Cycle Conirol
Knob IS pointing
to a number in the
cycle.
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.
l Remember,
the washer will stop for
about 1’ z minutes after ihe partial
drain
during the cool-down
period In this
cycle
MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER
THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.
IF IT ISN’T...
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Is the power supply cord plugged
Are both water faucets open?
l Is a fuse blown
trapped?
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or clrcult-breaker
In3
l The washer
may seem to be draining
during wash and rinse cycles.
l Water
can siphon out. (See Installation
Instructions
)
Before adding
detergent
use lrquid detergerlt)
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Pre Wash scjttlng
for washrng.dssolve
[page
7) beglns
in quart
of warm
water
[or
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here
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2.
If you need
service
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1,.
If your WHIRLPOOL’
applrance
ever
needs service any’where
in the Unrted
States, help 1sjust CI phone call away.
to your nearest Whirlpool
franchised
TECH-CARE ” service representative
Whrrlpool
marntarns
a natronwrde
network
of franchised
TECH-CARE
servrce companres
to fulfill your warranty
and provide
after-warranty
service and
marntenance
to keep your WHIRLPOOL
appliance
in peak condrtion.
You’ll find your nearest TECH-CARE
servrce company
irsted in your local
telephone
book Yellow Pages under
APPLIANCES
~ HOUSEHOLD ~ MAJOR SERVICE & REPAIR Should you not
find a listing, dial the Whirlpool
COOL-LINE” service assistance
tollfree telephone
number:
Continental
U.S.
Dial (800) 253-l 301
In Michigan
Dial (800) 632-2243
Alaska and
Hawaii
Dial (800) 253-l 121
If you move...To
make sure that your
appliance
IS correctly
installed
and to
insure its continued
satisfactory
operation,
please telephone
your
nearest TECH-CARE ” service company
for rnstallatron
or to get the name of a
qualified
installer. [Installation
cost will,
of course, be paid by you.)
Helpful hinfs...You can help your
TECH-CARE servrce representative
give
you faster service rf you Include the
model and serial number of your
appliance
when requesting
service.
Also, retain your sales slop and warranty
to verify your warranty
status.
Remember...Your
TECH-CARE servrce
representative
IS specially
trained
in the
expert repairing
and servrcrng
of your
WHIRLPOOL appliances.
He can help
you marntarn the qualrty origrnally
built
Into your WHIRLPOOL appliance.
So why
not take the time, now, to look up h/s
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 Guy Turner, Vice President
Whirlpool
Corporation
Administrative
Center
2000 U.S 33 North
Benton Harbor, Michigan
49022
. If you must cal I or write, please
provrde
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
assistance.
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