Model LB5500XK Design 2000 Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Guide LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER LOAD SIZE SELECTOR TEMPERATURE SELECTOR CYCLE CONTROL KNOB LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER AGITATOR Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here It you ever need 1o caí' for service you will need to give the Model and Serial - Numbers, Your automatic washer hasM.ese numbers on a plate under tne 'id near the hinge. Copy the numpers ri inese spaces, Sleep this book in the Laundm informiatinn Center with your cccj.co'.
Before using your Washer Please reacJ tnis bs'OKiet to be sure vour 'w'Qsher rrstai.eci and used properly It w'lM heiD scu get the best results and 'onges* i *e vour vvasher was designed to give You are personally responsi ble for making sure that your washer...
Loading your Washer For best washing results and energy savings, sort the laundry carefully. 1. Sort the Laundry into Loads. • Group the laundry into loads that can be washed and dried together. See the Lauhdry Guide for informa tion 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.
Using your Washer water saving load size selector energy saving temperature selector / / 1 Your outor-'otic -uer is easv to use, ’o make it esen ec.3s.er reaa trie following steps before storfing your firsf load Start your '.vashe' ofter you put ¡n detergent, the load, and any other laundry aids according to information on page 3 and page 6 1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
Whirlpool permanent press 2 SPEED 5 CYCLE Permanent Press COOL DOWN Care pull start push stop knits gentle Water Levels and Load Sizes The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amount of w'oter that fills the washer The water level can be set for extra small or large loads, with two levels In between WATER LEVELS Setting EX SMALL Gallons/Liters 7,7 29,1 10,2 386 12,5 47 3 14,8 56,0 LARGE ' Approximate fill with cnaa To save water and energy, match the water level to the load size.
Important Detergent Information Detergents ond soaps clean by loosening soil, and by holding it in the water so 11 drains oway. If not enough detergent is used, soil and lint can settle back on the items in the load, SOAP works best in soft water (0-4 grains hardness). In harder water, both the wash and rinse water should be softened.
Liquid Bieach Dispenser The bieacn clispere ;r is under the iO of the 'A-astier r- 'he frirr t corner. It nos the v-'Ords I. IQLID BLtACH, on it. The dispenser wnl ri od eriougt liquid Pleach for one »vas-- ^ood • Before starting the washer, but after oading r, add the bieact • Use a measuring sup wrh a pouring spout to help auoip spill.nc; or spattering the bleach • Follow' the directions or 'he bottle for the amount to use. Never use more than 1 cup (250 mL) for a full load.
Cycle Operation Vou' WGS' -T no:, "!vr cvc ei on the Cycie Cor'O ■ J:Q[ -_ochcycieis designea to t'^e 'abric type with pne-sel agitaticn mtc! ..
rinse and remove detergent residue temperature you wart w th the This washer Is designed to drain TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
SOAK CYCLE This cycle IS not for washing, it soaks, agi tates, spins out the water and stops (no rinse) Use it for stained, yellowed, grey or heavily soiled laundn/ with a detergeht or pre-soak product. Chlorine bleach,' if wanted, should be added to the cycle you use after the SOAK Cycle is over.
^ Dissolve enzyme pre-soak and detergent powders to help prevent spot fading on colored items. If you use chlorine bleach, it MUST be diluted with a quart of warm water and added after the washer fills. Do not use bleach dispenser. See Laundry Guide for more information.
2. If you need service* I) SYMBOL OF QUALITY SERViCt If your WHIRLPOOL " appliance ever needs service anywhere in the United States, help is just phone call away... to your nearest Whirlpool franchised TECH-OARE" service representative. Whirlpool maintains a nationwide network of franchised TEOH-CARE ser vice companies to fulfill your warranty and provide after-warranty service and maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL appliance in peak condition.
