Whirlpool LA5500XS manual

AUTOMATIC WASHER Large Capacity 1 Model LA55ooxs dlcrowave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners. Oehumldlflers. Automallc Washers. Clothes Dryers. Freezers. Refwrator-1[...]

Contents Paae PARTS AND FEATURES . * 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4 Starting Your Washer 4 What Happens in Each Cycle 6 OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . 10 For a Rinse and Spin For a Drain and Spin Cleaning the Lint Filter CARING FOR YOUR WASHER Winterizing IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE WASHER WARRANTY.. Page 10 10 [...]

Additional Safety Instructions and Your Responsibilities ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids ALWAYS unplug the power supply and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service the place where children can’t reach washer. them- in a locked cabinet if possible. DO NOT machine wash glass fiber ALWAYS read and follow instructions ma[...]

Operating instructions Starting Your Washer m F ’ Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place a sorted load in lhe washer betore starting it. 1 2 Select . Select a LOAD SIZE . WATER TEMPERATURES l Turn the knob to point to a setting that describes the size of load you want to wash. l The water level can be set for SMALL (a few items], MED or[...]

3 Select CYCLE and WASH TIME; . Start the washer A. Push in the Control Knob and turn B. Stop on a number in the cycle it to the right. It must be pushed in you want. The numbers are min- and turned only clockwise. utes of wash time. The drawing shows 10 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR NORMAL Cycle. C. Start the washer by pulling out D. To stop[...]

What Happens in Each Cycle* Each cycle has different agitation and spin speeds designed for different kinds of fabrics. Numbers on the dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH agitation time. When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer fills before aditation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the knob turns c[...]

NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts of some cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load to help with the rinsing. Gentle Wash System For better fabric care in the REGULAR and PERMANENT PRESS cycles, the agitation speed is reduced during the last few minutes of wash time. WASH cl NOTE: Always u[...]

PERMANENT PRESS LIGHT Cycle P . - _ _. 1 1 1r-r- A cycle designed for lightly soiled permanent press and some synthetic fabrics. The cool-down rinse helps keep wrinkles from setting into these items. KNITS/GENTLE NORMAL Cycle washes and spins moderately soiled delicate items and washable knits. A lndlcater the machine is pausing for a brief soak pe[...]

RINSE High 7 Speed WASH rl NOTE: Always use cold rinse water Low for permanent press fabrics. Speed DRAIN ) Agi!%or c RINSE Low Speed The washer will proceed to the REGULAR/HEAVY Cycle. If you want a different cycle to follow SUPER WASH, push in the cycle control knob, turn to the cycle and time you want, pull knob out to start.[...]

Other operating instructions For a rinse and spin You may need an extra rinse and spin for heavily soiled loads which need more detergent. (Extra detergent can require an extra rinse.) 1. Push Control Knob in. 2. Turn clockwise to any l on the dial. See above drawing. 3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer will fill to selected level; agitate 2 minut[...]

Caring for your washer OFF WHEN NOT WASHING, keep both water faucets turned off, this takes the pressure off the water inlet valve and hoses. AFTER WASHING, use a soft dry cloth to wipe the outside and inside dry. Leave the lid up until the basket is dry. Wipe up spills right away. Spills can dull or damage the finish. REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as [...]

Winterizing Because some water stays in the washer, freezing can cause a lot of damage. If your washer is stored or moved during the cold weather... 1. Shut off both water 2. Put a quart of faucets. Disconnect automotive-type and drain water antifreeze in the inlet hoses. basket. To use the washer again... 1. Flush water pipes and hoses. 2. Connect[...]

If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If your washer does not fill: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? l Have you checked [...]

2. If you need assistance:.. Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@ serv- Ice assistance telephone number. Dlal free from anywhere In the U.S.: 1-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained Con- sultants. The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service compa[...]

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r WHIRLPOOL” AUTOMATIC WASHER WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP’s replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” service company. FSP replace[...]