Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LA78OOXS Whirlpool
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Contents Page PARTS AND FEATURES 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.. . 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4 Starting Your Washer 4 What Happens in Each Cycle 6 OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 12 Extra Rinse Option 12 For a Rinse and Spin 12 For a Drain and Spin For a Soak or Pre-Wash Liquid Bleach Dispenser .
Additional Safety lnsfrucfions 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.
Operating instructions Starting Your Washer Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place a sorted load in the washer before starting it. 1 . Select a LOAD SIZE l Turn the knob to point at a setting that describes the size of load you want to wash.
3 Select CYCLE and WASH TIME; . Start the washer A. Push in the Control Knob and turn 6. 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.
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 agitation and timing starts.
NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying durina the spin parts of some cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on ttie 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.
PERMANENT PRESS LIGHT Cycle 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 I rlndicates the machine is A cycle that gently pausing for a brief soak washes and spins moder- period.
I ‘iG’ :: Always use cold rinse water for permanent press fabrics. 1 DRAIN 1 1 SPIN FILL 1 RINSE 1 1 DRAIN 1 SPIN.
SOAK and PRE-WASH Cycles Brief periods of agitation and soak time help remove heavy soils and certain stains that need extra pretreatment. Use recom- mended amount of detergent or pre-soak additive. The SOAK Cycle should always be tol- lowed by a Wash Cycle.
I Pre-wash setting begins here, (see page 13). I Special care is needed when soaking or pre-washing laundry. See your “Laundry Guide” for proper use of fhlr cycle.
Extra rinse option (automatic) For an automatic extra rinse in the REGULAR HEAVY or REGULAR NORMAL Cycles: l Flip the Extra Rinse button to the “ON” position before the REGULAR Cycle starts. The washer will auto- matically proceed into the extra rinse and spin after the REGULAR Cycle.
For a soak or pre-wash For best results, use warm water for soaking or pre-washing stained laundry. Hot water can set stains. 1. Use recommended amount of detergent or pre-soak product. 2. Push Control Knob in. 3. Turn clockwise to point at a number in the SOAK Cycle.
Liquid fabric softener dispenser 1. Add detergent and load to the basket. 2. Add’iiquid fabric softener to the dispenser using the amount recom- mended on the bottle. 3. Avoid dripping or spilling any fabric softener on the load. 4. Dilute fabric softener with hot water Add enough hot water to fill the dis- penser up to the opening.
Caring for your wa sher 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 wipe the outside and inside dry. Lea! the lid up until the basket is dry Wipe up spills right away.
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 R.V 3. Set the washer for a faucets. Disconnect or automobile type DRAIN and SPIN and drain water antifreeze in the (see page 12).
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.
2. If you need assistance?.. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE’ serv- ice assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: I-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained Con- sultants.
Notes.
WHIRLPOOL” AUTOMATIC WMHER WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” service company.
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