LA588OXK; Super Capacity Models whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Guide LAUNDRY INFORMAflON CENTER TEMPERATURE SELECTOR CYCCE CONTROL KNOB LOAD SIZE SELECTOR Copy Your Model When you a question, need have and Serial Numbers service, or call this information with ready: 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers [from the plate under the lid near the hinge). 2 Purchase date from sales slip (or date installed). Copy this information in these spaces.
Before using your Washer Contents Before Using Your Washer Loading Your Washer MAGIC CLEAN’ Lint Filter Using Your Washer Water Levels and Load Sizes Liquid Bleach Dispenser Important Detergent Information For Rinsing Only For Spinning Only Cycle Operation I I CAUTION: Store laundry detergent and additives in a cool, dry place where children can’t reach them. .
loading Washer 4. Pour Liquid Dispenser. your /f‘- Bleach into the l See page 5 and the ‘Laundry Aids section of the Laundry Gurde for more InformatIon 5. Avoid Damaging Laundry. Oorefully follow package directIons when using detergents, bleaches, softeners and other laundry ads For more rnformatron, see pages 16-22 17 your ‘Laundry Guide ” For best washing energc so\. ‘ngs s’rt t+ carefulrv I.
Start i/our .+asi‘~~r after vcb 08~J’ 1 detergent Ihe #)ad a~ ~3 a~-+ c’her laur.,drq alds oc~:ocd~r-g 11: ~!~forrmc+~?ror page 3 arId r:oqe C 1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR. Select the water eve1 that motchri the size of the loot1 S?‘P page5 fr.
/ 3 Water levels load Sizes and The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amount of water that fills the washer The selector can be set at any water level between HANDWASHABLE and EXTRA LARGE. WATER LEVELS Setting HANDWASHABLE MEDIUM EXTRA LARGE Approximate Gallons/Liters 78 295 130 205 fill ,tiith load 526 776 To change the water level setting move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to RESET Then move it to the setting you want To save water and energy, match size.
Important Detergent Information washers with normal-size tubs. Use more detergent.. Detergents and soaps clean by loosening solI, and by holding it in the water so It drains 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 softeved Use enough soap to make about 1% to 2 Inches (3.8 to 5 5 cm) of suds.
For Rinsing Only For Spinning Only Your washer can be set to rrnse only. Use the setting for an extra rinse, or for laundry that only needs a rinse and spin There IS a dot just after the numbers 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 WIII fill, agitate.
Cycle Operation ‘Yo~r ‘washer has five cycles or the Cycle Control Dual Each cycle 1s desrgred to matcn ti?e fabric type with pre-se+ agitator and spin speeds 7-e rlumbers In each cycle are for the number of mnutes YOU twont the washer to @ate before It drains and f’lls for tne rrnse You 4 w!ant ionger agrtatrcn times for heavrly solled loads You choose the wash and rrnse WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE: PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE Use for permorent press fabrics Zoi rcg of the .
water temperatures you want with the You set the amount of water fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR. NOTE: You may notlce of the “SPIN” cycles have SPRAY RINIS sprayed on the spinning load to help rinse and remove detergent residue. If yob turn to a cycie and start the washer but change your mind push in on the Cycie Coqtfol Knot, on0 turn ‘0 the right (ciockwsej to the settmg you ;YUP~ T,hen puii it out lo start SES. Rinse water TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
. SET LOAD SIZE . SET WATER TEMPERATURE . PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME . PULL OUT TO START 1 DRAIN No Agdatlon . SET LOAD SIZE l SET WATER TEMPERATURE l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME . PULL OUT TO START If you need service or help, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Problems are sometImes by little tnlngs vou cari correct tcols causea ~thout IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL. l Are both, ,\oter faucets open? .
Before oddlng detergent ~)se 11~~~8cjdeterge,~f f@r wash1r.g dissolve IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE. Remember the washer v:ll stop for about I1 2 minutes after t’-e Dartlal dralr during the cool-dctir period in this cycle l MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER. IF IT ISN’T... The washer may seer- to be dranlng during wash and rinse cycles l Water can siphon out [See lnstallatlon lnstructlons ) l In quart of warv 2.
3. If you need service .. . Whlripool has G na’iornwlde network of franchrsed TECd CAkt Servrce Companies TECH-CARE service technIcions are ‘rained to fulfill the product warrant, and provide afterwarranty service anywhere In the Unrted States To locate TECH-CARE service In your areu i all our COOL-LINE service osststance teiepnone number (see Step 2) or look iri pour telephone directory Yellow pages under rt.HI ,I t , OVII’I r,.‘>i4:11‘E~ ,-, .4112 1.1.1, b’ 4.