Whirlpool LASOOXK Use And Care Manual

h WATER TEMPERATURE SELECTOR -LOAD SIZE SELECTOR [ Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here I When you need service, or call with a question, have this Inform&on ready. I,’ .i. _. r.- 1 Complete Model ar;d Serial Numbers [from the plate under the lid near the ~~~~. ._~ hinge]. ,.-, ] ‘~ .:,e 2. Purchase date from sales sirp (or date installed) Copy ti-,ls InformatIon in these spaces Keep this book in the Laundry Information Center with your Loundry Guide, sales slip and warranty

IS instailed and used properly It will help you get the best results and longest life your washer wus designed to gave You are personally responsi- ble for making sure that your washer... l Is Installed by a qualified installer l 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 electrlcally grounded. l Is used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic 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 will 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 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the laundry Guide for tips on deter- gents, other laundry aids and instructions for washing special items. See the lnstallatlon Instructions for complete informatlon I 1 CAUTION: Store laundry deter- gent and additives in a cool, dry place where children can’t reach them. Contents Before Using Your Washer 2 Loading Your Washer 3 Understanding Your Washer 3 Using Your Washer 4 Water Levels and Load Sizes. 5 Important Detergent Information 6 Cleaning the Lint Filter 6 For a Pre-Wash 7 For Rinsing Only 7 For Spinning Only CycleOperation L PERMANENT PRESS 8 KNITS GENTLE REGULARHEAVY ” 8 ” 8 SOAKCYCLE :‘. 10 If You Need Service or Help 10 1. Before Calling for Service 10 2. If You Need Service 11 3. IfYouHaveaProblem .,. 11

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. Measure Detergent; Add to Washer Basket. l See detergent information on page 6 and in Section IV of the Laundry Guide. l Add dry bleach or water condi- tioner (not fabric softener) if used. Follow the package directions carefully. 3. Dilute liquid Bleach Before Add- ing to the Washer Basket. l See the “Laundry Aids”section of the Laundry Guide for more information. 4. load the Washer. l Spread the load evenly. (Don’t put all the towels on one side and a few wash cloths on the other.) An unbal- anced load can cause the washer io shake during spinning. l Load without packing so items can move freely for best cleaning and least wrinkling. 5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener Only to the Deep Rinse Cycle. . DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com- bine 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 water temper- ature best for the amount of so11 and fabric type In each load Sections In this Use & Care Gude go Into detail on the “what and why” of each setting. Read this and the Laun~ dry Guide carefully to get the best cleaning results

use. To make it even easle’ read the following steps before starting your first ioad Start your washer after you put In detergent, the load, and any other laundry aids occordlng to InformatIon on page 3 1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR. l Select the water level that matches the size of the load See page 5 for more ~nformatior: IMPORTANT For the best cleaning sure the load has enough water for 2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. l Match the wash water temperature to the type of fabrics and soils being washed All rinses are cold 3. Select a Cycle and Start the Washer. l Push the Cycle Control Knob in and turn It tothe right (clockwise) l Stop when the pointer is on thenum~ ber of minutes of washing you want in the cycle you want. l Instructions for which cycles to use for each fabric type are under the ltd. 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 to the right (clockwlse) to the setting you want Pull the knob out to start the washer l Pages a- 11 show what happens In each cycle

for extra small. medium or full loads. WATER LEVELS Setting Gallons/liters’ EX SMALL 9 9137.5 MEDIUM 13.5:51.1 LARGE 16 9,‘64.0 *Approximate fill with load To save water and energy, match the water level to the load size. 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 middle and come up later on the outsrde. Be sure to read pages 11 13 In your laundry Gu/de You will find more rnformation on loading and load sizes

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 softened. Use enough soap to make about 1% to 2 Inches (3.8 to 5 5 cm) of suds. DETERGENT works in hard or soft water. Package directions are usually based on soft water and washers with normal-size tubs Use more detergent... 1 for hard water. 2. for heavy greasy or OIIV sotls 3. if the detergent is low phosphate 4. for cold-water washes. DETERGENT SUDS. There are high, normal and low sudsing pow- dered detergents If the recom- mended amount of detergent makes too much suds, switch to a lower s&sing brand. DO NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT of detergent Use the followlng 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 4-10 Grains lo-20 Grains Powdered Detergents Low Suds 34 cup (175 mL) 1’4 cups (250-300 1’4-1’/~ cups ml1 [300-350 mL) Normal Suds 1’4 cups (300 ml) 1% cups (425 mL) 2-2% cups (475-525 ml] High Suds l’J4-1”2 cups 2 cups (475 mL) 2'12 cups (600 ml] (300-350 mL) No phosphate -Follow package recommendations - Liquid Detergents I4 to 1 cup (60 to 250 ml), depending on the brand and amount of soil. Follow package recommendations. *These recommendations do not apply... l In areas where phosphates are banned. l In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount of detergent used in a wash load. Cleaning the lint Filter Water runs through the lint filter whenever the washer agltotes Check It often to make sure It’s clean and filter- ing at Its best To remove it for cleaning, press the release and pull strolght oui lnstruc- tlons for cleaning are prlnted on the bottom of the filter 6

Use this settrnli for a sh#orter SOAK CYCLE (no rinse] Use enough1 detergent for a single wash. Add the load. l Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR. l Set wash water temperature tf you want high agitation and a high-speed sprn. use the dot In REGU- LAR HEAVY. If you want low agrtation and a low-speed spin, use the dot In KNITS GENTLE Use the dot in PERMA- NENT PRESS If you want high agrtation and a low-speed spin. For Spinning Only l Push the Cycle Control Knob in and turn It to the 12.minute mark rn the SOAK CYCLE l Pull the Control Kr ob out tc start the washer l The washer will fill agitate for two minutes, soak for eight minutes, agitate for two more, and then drain and spin l After filling, the washer may pause before starting to agitate. For Rinsing Only Loads with towels, diapers, jeans or heavily sorled Items often need extra detergent Extradetergentcanrequire an extra rinse Your washer can be set to rinse only. Use the setting for an extra rinse, or for laundry that only needs a rinse and There may be times when you want to drain out all the wash water and start over. To stop the washer at any time, just 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 (clockwrse) so the pointer is touch- ing the bar just before OFF in any cycle. The washer will 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 settrngs have a high-speed spin There IS o dot just after the num- bers 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 will fill, agitate, drain and spin.

of minutes YOU want the Your washer has four cvcles on washer to agitate before it drains and the Cycle Control Dial Eacti cycle IS fills for the rinse. You will want longer designed to match the fabr’c type with agttation times for heavrly soiled loads pre-set agitatron and spin speeds You choose the wash water tem- WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE: I CYCLE AND TME I uI( l PU Lt OUT TO START 1 PARTIAL DRAIN Pause KNITS GENTLE CYCLE Use for delicate items and washable synthetic knits such as polyester, nylon, acrylrc Wash nylon hose or panty hose in a net laundry bag * SET LOAD SIZE * SET WATER TEMPERATURE . PUSH IN KM%, TURN TO CYCLE AND IIME * PULL OUT TO START

notice that some TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. Rinse water is of the “SPIN”cycles have SPRAY RIN- cold in all settings. SES. Cold water is sprayed on the You set the amount of water that spinning load to help rinse and remove fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE detergent residue. SELECTOR. LOW SPEED 1 SPtN L 4 Spw Rinses if you turn to u cycle ond start the washer, but change your m/nd, push In on the Cycle Control Knob and turn to the right (clockwise) to the setting you wont. Then DU// out to start. WASH ‘El The washer pauses for about 1”~ Hk$-b minutes after partial drain Agit&im LOW SPEED 0 SPIN

Service or Help, We suggest You Follow These Three Steps: 1. Before calling for service. Problems -Ire somdtlmes causer: by lrttle things you car) correct wlihou: tools Check thus list before you call for servrce IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL: l Is the power supply cord plugged In? l Are both water faucets open? l Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker tripped’, l Are the water supply hoses kinked? l Is the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out? IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN: l Is the lid closed7 l Is the power supply cord plugged In? l Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker tripped? IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING: l Make sure that the Cycle Control Knob IS pointing to a number in the cycle. IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE. 0 Remember, the washer will stop for about 1% minutes after the 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... l The washer may seem to be draining during wash and rinse cycles. l Water can siphon out [See Installation Instructions,)

(page 7) beglns here 2. If you need service’ : If your WHIRLPOOL appliance ever needs service anytihere I? the United States, help IS Just a phone call away to your nearest Whirlpool franchised TECH-CARE ’ service representative WhIrlpool molntalns a nationwide network of franchised TECH-CARE ser- vice companies to fulfill vour warranty and provide after-warranty service and maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL appliance In peak condition You’ll find your nearest TECH-CARE service company llsted in your local telephone book Yeilow Pages under APPLIANCES - HOUSEHOLD ~ MAJOR SERVICE & REPAIR Should you not find a listing, dial free, the Whirlpool COOL-LINE” service assistance tele- phone number. When calling from: Michigan (800) 632-2243 Alaska & Hawaii (800) 253-l 121 All other states (800) 253-l 301 If you move...To make sure that your appliance is correctly installed and to insure Its contrnued satisfactory operation, please telephone your nearest TECH-CARE - service cornpanv for +nstallat+on 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 service representative give you faster service If you include the model and serial number of your appliance when requesting servrce Also, retain your sales slip and warranty to verify your warranty status Remember...Your TECH-CARE service representative IS specially trained In the expert repairing and servrclng of your WHIRLPOOL applrances He can help you maintain the quality ortglnally built into your WHIRLPOOL appliance So why not take the time, now, to look up his 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 Admrnlstratlve Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 ’ If you must call or write, please provide your name, address, telephone number, type of appliance, brand, model, serial number, date of purcnase, 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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