SOLID STATE Mark II Series ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROL Model LA980OXK Super Capacity whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Guide INFORMATION LOAD LAUNDRY CENTER SIZE SELECTOR OWER ON :OFF LEVER LID STATE ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROL LIQUID FABRiC OFTENER DISPENSER LIQUID )*-_-- .-. Copy Your Model -.~. -..
Before using your Washer I I CAUTION: Store laundry detergent and additives in a cool, dry place where children can’t reach them. I Contents Before Using Your Washer Loading Your Washer Understanding Your Washer Using Your Washer water Levels and Load Sizes Important Detergent Information Restarting Your Washer Selections Using FABRIC Selections r,t’> HE,&. C F E'jr.1 T P’iFCS C ‘VT< ‘;EbJTLt Using WASH OPTIONS Xc;K :.
loading your Washer ,_- 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 informatlon and samples of typical loads. * 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.
Using your Washer Start your w,asher afrer vocl put In detergent the ioad arid any other laund~ 31ds according to lcformatlon or: pages 3 and 14 1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR. Select the ‘water level :?a+ matches f’?e size of the load See page 6 for more lnformctlor l To charIge the se+?lrng on the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR, first mcJe It to RESET Ther move tt back to the settirg you want l 2. Move switch to POWER ON. An indicator l light ~~111 glow on the FABRIC Selector you touched.
. Indicator Lights. The !rght on each selector VGU tcuch wrli glow to show that your selectro? ;s recorded Thev w1’1 glow> until the lcod IS finished l 6. Changing a selection.
Water levels and Load qSizes match size. The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amount of water that fills Important 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 bock on the Items in the load. SOAP works best In soft water (O-4 grains hardness] In horder water. both the wash and rinse water should be softened Use enough soap to make about 112 to 2 Inches (3 8 to 5.
Restarting Washer Using Selections Together your If you stop your washer by touchlng HOLD, you can restart it by touching RUN The washer “remembers”ond starts from w/here it stopped However if you stop your washer by moving the switch to POWER OFF, every selectior IS canceled They are also canceled if CI blown fuse or power rnterruptlon stops the washer The way you restart the washer depends on what the washer was doing when It stopped Filling for (or beginning wash cycle: of) the Move switch to POWER
Using FABRIC Selections 3nthb ; ‘r’ ,I Ae, <, lr- FABRIC, cm.
EXTRA SHOR’, and u’aT WASH [can + oe bsed wth KNIT: JEkTLE: ard COLD WASH RINSE OPTIONS Ir elude WARM RINSE (can’t txe used bit’: PERM’T PRESS], 2nd I?INSE RINSE SPIN and SPIN 3NLY Each of these optlor#s &III be discussed on later pages ‘t ‘vou qoke c FABRlC Seiection and therl chcnge )‘odr ~/nd loci CQP fooch Jnother select/or ,withli; 8 set ends) to come/ the first NOTE: You may notlce that some of the “SPIN’ cycles have SPRAY RINSES.
Using WASH OPTIONS and rrnse with cold If you wont hot wash water, touch HOT WASH after touching a FABRIC Selector [KNITS GENTLE WIII not allow the HOT WASH Optron ) If you want a cold wash, touch COLD WASH Each FABRIC Selection also has a pre-set agrtotion time for the wash To shorten the agrtatlon time, touch SHORT Use WASH OPTIONS to change settings that are automatic In selectrons For example all FABRIC Selectrons automatically wash with warm water This cycle IS not for washing It soaks, spins out wa
l,YASp ii)& : YCL k t2l.t “;r~t~cal~,y fl Is .t lthl sarr,+:334r LI‘~~~CS‘, ,.j .i’ Gh cat WASH SOAK CYCLE cannot be used with any other selection. NOTE: LI~UIC oleaci; IS n:i dispensed m any of these selections 6 eacc shocllc! be JSea O~J zJrlng FABRIC Selectims After the wasper stops, Selec’ior ;/3u warit decide After the PARTIAL refills and washes FABRIC SelectIon ttihat FABRIC DRAIN, the washer according to the acd options touched Be sure to use enough the double wash.
Wash Time Options Wash Temperature If ‘ix 'OUCI a FABRIC Selection ‘+vrthout touchrng u time option, the washer bill ogltote for the time pre-set the FABRIC SelectiorI If you touch o FABRIC Selection ,h:;thout touching a temperature option. :he washer wili fill ulthj ,vorrTr ,vasi; water + .vIII refill .
Using RINSE OPTIONS If vou touch 3 FABRIC SeiectiorOX OPTION, ‘he washer ~111 automatically warm rinse B don t touch a RINSE 7irlse with Ccld .
Using the Dispensers You may want to use liquid bleach and fabric softener In some loads Your washer has dispensers designed to automatlcally add these JKJ~I:> laundry aids at the correct time Follow the product package recommendations carefully Use the d~spensers for best results liquid Bleach Fabr’c softener LZ/IIIbe automatically aaded at *17e beginnlrlg of the LAST deep rlrse (,+ roii se!ec+ +ne ins; ?VJSb ()pt~or:
Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker tripped7 l Are the water supply hoses kInked l Is the switch on POWER ON7 l Is the FABRIC Indicator Light on7 If You Need Service or Help, We Suggest You Follow These Three Steps: 1. Before calling for service l IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN: Is the IId closed7 Have you touched RUN7 l Is the power supply cord plugged l Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker trtpped7 l l .. .
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