use&care guide Wh ol AUTOMATIC WASHER Design 2000* Large Capacity Model LA6100XS eezers, Refrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges. Microwave Ovens.
Parts and features WATER LEVEL SELECTOR LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER MAGIC CLEANS LINT FILTER (not shown) CYCLE SELECTOR TIMER CONTROL KNOB MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE (not shown) AGITATOR BASKET TUB Remove the Con sumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the washer is used. You should wipe out the basket with a damp cloth before using to re move dust from storing or shipping.
Your responsibilities Read this “Use and Care Guide” and your “Laundry Guide” carefuiiy for important use and safety information. You are personally responsible for making sure that your washer... • is instalied by a qualified instalier. • is properly installed and leveled on a floor that can support the weight.* • is connected to the right kind of outlet, electric supply, water supply and drain.* • is properly grounded.* • is used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic washers.
Starting your msher EX MEDIUM SMALL I LARGE Before starting your washer: 1. 2. 3. >c:x Measure and add detergent. Place sorted load in washer. Start washer. ^ Select a 1. WATER LEVEL water level water saving Select a 2. CYCLE REGULAR HOT WARM COLD ■■ilH PERM’T PRESS KNITS * ,E WARM l! Turn the knob to point to a setting that describes the size of the load you want to wash. The water level can be set for EX SMALL (a few items), MEDIUM or LARGE (a full load).
off I-START i.ARCK c:apacity drain 2 Speed 3 Cycle MaRic Cdean Filter UFAVY DUTY rinse [|isniiSI]I]I] KNITS * GENTLE cycle WARM pull start push stop wash spill /dr energy saving 3. Start the washer A. Push in the Timer Knob and turn it to the • For REGULAR and PERMT PRESS cycles, turn the Timer Knob to the START line. right. It must be pushed in and turned only clockwise. • For the KNITS GENTLE cycle, turn the Timer Knob to the *. • Start the washer by pulling out the Timer Knob. B.
What happens in each cycle Each cycle has been designed for different kinds of fabrics. When a Cycie Selector Button is pushed and the Timer Controi Knob pulied out, the washer fiiis before agitation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the Timer Knob turns ciockwise untii it points to OFF and the cycle ends.
NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts of some cycles. I some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load to help with the rinsing.
Other operating instructions For a drain and spin You may need an extra rinse and spin Your washer can be set to drain and for heavily soiled loads which need more spin out water. detergent. (Extra detergent can require • Push Timer Knob in. an extra rinse.) • Turn ciockwise to the second Drain por • Push Timer Knob in. tion of the cycie. See above drawing. • Turn clockwise to the Rinse portion of • Puil Timer Knob out. the cycle. See above drawing. • The washer wiil drain and spin. • Pull Timer Knob out.
Caring for your washer fi Hi 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 REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins, buckles, etc., from clothes before washing. Close metal zippers. SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should never be put on or in the washer.
Service or performance problems caused by the use of any product not manufactured by Whirlpool Corporation are the responsibility of the manufacturer of that product. Winterizing Because some water stays in the washer, freezing can cause a iot of damage. If your washer is stored or moved during the cold weather... 1. Shut off both water faucets. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. Puta quartet automobile-type antifreeze in the basket. Set the washer for a DRAIN and SPIN (see page 8).
If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... 3. If you need service*... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. Whirlpool has a nationwide network Whirlpool of franchised TECHCARE® Service Com panies. TECH-CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, any where in the United States.
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