Whirlpool LA5885XK manual

Models LA5880XK; LA5885XK Super Capacity Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Guide CYCLE CONTROL KNOB Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here If Vou ever need to call for service you AII need to give the Model and Serloi Numbers qour outomatlc dasher has these blcv~’ h4 2 Wmbers or a plate under the lid near the hinge Copy the numbers in th[...]

Before using your Washer You are personally responsi- ble for making sure that your washer... Remove *re Consb-ner Buy Gdide label it nl 1 be easier to remo<e bP’C~‘!z the ~:osh+~~ i clSt?d ‘Ycu “iay d<ar + : .4 Lie out tne baske- tilt- a darnil. ~1’~ tn before using -3 rem3tie dust fr?F storiqg or shlpplrg SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See[...]

Loading your Washer _- f‘ For best washing results and energy savings, sort the laundry carefully. 1. Sort the laundry into loads. l Group the laundry into loads that can be washed and dried together. See the Laundry Guide for Informa- tion and samples of typical loads. l Try to mix large and small items for best movement in the washer. 2. Measur[...]

3. Select a Cycle and Start the Washer. l Push the Cvcle Control Knob ‘r# ard turp, it to+he right (clockwise) l Stop twhen the pointer IS on t”ler,l- Ljer of ,y:inu+es of washing you want ir the cycle you want l lnstrlxt~ors for wn~ch cycles to use for each fame type are under the IId l To start the swasher, pull the Cvcle Control Knob out Whe[...]

/ 3 Water levels and load Sizes The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR leis you control the amount of dater that fills the washer The selector can be set at any water level between HANDWASH- ABLE and EXTRA LARGE. WATER LEVELS Setting Gallons/liters HANDWASHABLE 76 295 MEDIUM 137 520 EXTRA LARGE 205 776 Approxlmcte fill +.:lth !ocd ‘s change the ‘water level se[...]

Important Detergent Information Detergents a7d soaps clean by loosening solI. and by holding ii in the water so It drains away If not enough detergenT IS used, so11 and lsnt can settle bock on the items In the load SOAP ‘tioorks best In sott water (O-4 grains hardness) In harder water, both the wash and rinse water should be softenea Use enough s[...]

Model LA5885XK Only Using the Suds-Miser” System If your wasner has :t Ne SUDSMISER System, +t has two drain 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 Ilters; If you do not want to re-use wash water leave the stopper out of the storage tub [...]

Cycle Operation The numbers in each cycle are tor the number ‘of minutes vou want the iour ‘was-e’ nas tide ycles tin swasher *o agitate before it drains and tre Cycle Contr:” ‘1 ia! tat’ cycle s fills for -he r’nse You will want longer deslgned to mat .I the f2tv : type tilth agltati~or times for heavily soiled loads. preset agltatlc[...]

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. SET LOAD SIZE . SET WATER TEMPERATURE . PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME . PULL OUT TO START . SET LOAD SIZE l SET WATER TEMPERATURE l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME . PULL OUT TO START SOAK CYCLE -Y cycle IS not for washing It soaks ogl- tates sC)ins out the water and stoDs [no r rise, Use it for stained yellowed, grey or ?eotilly soil[...]

Before oddlng detergert for washlrg dissolve in quart of &arm water (or &se 1’~ 1 d deterger I1 IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN: l Is the Iid closed’ l Is the power supy)iy ~3rd plugged ins l Is a fuse blown or c rcclit-breaker tripped? IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING: l Make sure that tfe Cycle Control Knob IS pointing to a nur[...]

You’ll find your nearest TECH-CARE service company listed in your local telephone book Yellow Pages under Washers Dryers - Repairing or Servrc- ing Should you not find a listing, dial free, the Whirlpool COOL-LINE’ ser- vice assistance telephone number (800) 253-1301. When calling from: Michigan (800) 632-2243 Alaska & Hawaii (800) 253-l 12[...]