Models LA5880XK; LA5885XK Super Capacity Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Guide CYCLE CONTROL KNOB Copy your Model and Serial Numbers If Vou ever need to call for service you AII need to give the Model and Serloi Numbers qour outomatlc dasher has these Wmbers or a plate under the lid near the hinge Copy the numbers in these spaces Keep this book #rI the Laurrdr, lqformotlon Center tiltti q/our I :I~,- 3~, su jp sole5 j%p and hr~‘rar~ y blcv~’ here h42
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Loading Washer Understanding your Washer your _-f‘ For best washing ‘-1s autc??otlc wasner has cycle +‘:‘rIgt ri ith dl’erent ag.tatlon and spin ,c eeds for dlffrrent fabr c types For t‘xamcie ??e REGULAR HEAVY Cycle ‘ias big’- agitat or and high spin speeds The PE’MANENT PRESS Cycle, -10s high agita’ ‘on speeds, but low spin speeds The wasr er has a LOAD SIZE SELECTOR that iets you adjust the water level tc match :he size of the load results and energy savings, sort the laundry carefully. 1.
3. Select Washer. a Cycle and Start the l Push the Cvcle Control Knob ‘r# ard turp, it to+he right (clockwise) l Stop twhen the pointer IS on t”ler,lLjer of ,y:inu+es of washing you want ir the cycle you want l lnstrlxt~ors for wn~ch cycles to use for each fame type are under the IId l To start the swasher, pull the Cvcle Control Knob out Whe? the cycle IS ob’er, the vljasher ~111stop l To stop the washer at any time during a cycle, push the Control Knob in.
/ liquid Bleach Dispenser 3 Water levels load Sizes and The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR leis you control the amount of dater 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 Approxlmcte Gallons/liters 76 295 137 520 205 fill +.:lth !ocd 776 ‘s 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 dashers with normal-size tubs Use more detergent.. Detergents a7d soaps clean by loosening solI.
Model LA5885XK Only Using the Suds-Miser” System Tt~er trle wasner fills agaln with cold waier Th+s helps keep permanent ptes: tabrlcs from wrinkling during the s;)~rl If your wasner has :t Ne SUDSMISER System, +t has two drain hoses One hose drains wash water Into the storage tub, the other carries rinse water to the drain The storage tub should hold at least 20 gallons (76 Ilters; If you do not want to re-use wash water leave the stopper out of the storage tub so the water dra+ns away.
Cycle Operation iour ‘was-e’ nas tide tre Cycle Contr:” ‘1 ia! tat’ deslgned to mat .I the f2tv 5: preset agltatlc: :I d Si-“r The numbers in each cycle are tor the number ‘of minutes vou want the swasher *o agitate before it drains and fills for -he r’nse You will want longer agltati~or times for heavily soiled loads.
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SOAK CYCLE -Y cycle IS not for washing It soaks ogltates sC)ins out the water and stoDs [no r rise, Use it for stained yellowed, grey or ?eotilly soiled latindry with a detergent f or presoak product CHorlne bleacP8. shoclld be added to t-e cycle you v.ar’tea .;se after the SOAK Cycle IS over . SET LOAD SIZE . SET WATER TEMPERATURE . PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME .
Before oddlng detergert &se 1’~ 1 d deterger I1 for washlrg dissolve IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN: Is the Iid closed’ l Is the power supy)iy ~3rd plugged l Is a fuse blown or c rcclit-breaker tripped? in quart of &arm 2. If you need water service (or : l ins IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING: l Make sure that tfe Cycle Control Knob IS pointing to a nur;Der In the cycle IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.
You’ll find your service company telephone book Washers Dryers ing Should you nearest TECH-CARE listed in your local Yellow Pages under - Repairing or Servrc- not find a listing, dial free, the Whirlpool COOL-LINE’ service assistance telephone number (800) 253-1301. When calling from: Michigan (800) 632-2243 Alaska & Hawaii (800) 253-l 121 If you move...