Models LA5700XK; LA5705XK

REGULAR CAPACITY

Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use& Care Guide

LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

PERATURE SELECTOR

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

LIQUID BLEACH

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Before using your Washer

Please real ‘?I<, b~~okle? to be lure v .:ur washer IL, 18 Is’~~lled ond used propcrlv It WIII help Y,X, set the best resl,lts and longest f~ “zur washer was -iesigf ed t0 give

You are personally responsi- ble for making sure that your washer... l Is Ir,stolled i-)y o WOIIII~? Installer l Is properly Installed and leveled or a fl00r that car, supp~)ri the ‘weight l Is connected t:, the r ght kind of outlet eleclr,c: supply \r.ater ~putv and dralr l Is prrjperlv elec+r~(-(lllv grounded 0 Is Iljecl 0Qlv for 1X15 rlorrnally expected of h0n p aJ Xmotlc washers 0 Is properly n\ointninP : l Is pro’ected frcjrr- Inc- .veather l Is not run by ch l3re:, ‘.?r anyone unable to operate I+ properly

Remove tQe C:c:‘lsumer Buy Guide label It w.ll be easier to relnove before the washer s used

You may ti;a’:t tc vy:pe out the oasket with a daryIp ci& Ith before cls~ny to remove dust fr ?m stc)rlng or sh~ppl:y~

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the laundry Guide for tips on deter- gents, other laundry aids and instructions for washing special items.

See the InstaliaIl~? Irrst,uctlons for complete informatii;r

CAUTION: Store laundry deter- gent and additives in a cool, dry place where children can’t reach them.

Contents Before Using Your Washer Loading Your Washer Understanding Your Washer Cleaning the Lint Filter Using Your Washer Water Levels and Load Sizes Liquid Bleach Dispenser Important Detergent Information For Rinsing Only Using the SUDS-MISER System For Spinning Only Cycle Operation

PERMANFN: PRES5 KNITS GENTLE REGULAR HEAVY SOAK CYCLE PRE-WASh

If You Need Service or Help 1 Before Calling for Service 2 If You Need Service 3 If You Have a Problem

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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 drted together. See the Laundry Guide for Informa- tion and samples of typical loads l Try to mix large and small Items for best movement in the washer 2. Measure Detergent; Add to Washer Basket. l See detergent intormation on page 6 and In Section IV of the Laundry Guide

’ l Add dry bleach or water condl- tloner [not fabric softener] If used Follow the package directions carefully. 3. load the Washer. l Spread the load evenly [Don’t put all the towels on one side and a few wash cloths on the other.) An unbal- anced load can cause the washer to shake during spinning l Load without packing so items can move freely for best cleantng and least wrinkling. 4. Pour liquid Bleach into the Dispenser. l See page 5 and the Laundry Aids” section of the Laundry Guide for more information 5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener only to the Deep Rinse Cycle. . DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com- bine with soap or detergent to make greasy stains on fabrics

Understanding your Washer

T’~Is automatic washer has cycle 1-t r gs with different agl’otlon and spin

>r~ eeds for different fabric types For 1 Br’ample. the !REGULAR HEAVY Cycle I~x high agita:lon and high spin

-)F#eeds The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle, 1~1s nigh agitation speeds, but low spin q eeds

The waster has a LOAD SIZE SELECTOR that lets you adjust the water le’iel to match the size of the load

It has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. L m:arl select the wash and rinse water

.QIF peratures best for the, amount of 11 ax fabric type in each load

Sectlors 11-1 this USP (3 Core GUI+ 4 J lrIto -jetall on the what and why Y each setting Read this and the i:;‘up :‘J r;u,‘!c: corefully to get the best :learIirq results

Cleaning the Lint Filter

Water runs through the lint filter Nhenever the washer agitates Check it ‘often io make sure It’s clean and filter- ag at Its best

To remove It for cleaning, press the release and pull straight out lnstruc- tlons for cleaning ore printed on the bottom of the tilter

Your automotlc N;usner IS easy to use To make it even easier, read the following steps before slor?lng your flrst load

Start your washer Gfter you put In detergent, the load, and any other laundry aids according to Information on page 3 and page 6

1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR. l Select the water level that matches the size of the load. See page 5 for more informatlon

IMPORTANT For the best cleaning

sure the load has enough water for

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. l Match the wash and nnse water tem- peratures to the type of fabrics and soils being washed. See the InstructIons under the washer IId and on page 14 in your ioundiy Guide l Be sure to use a cold rinse for PERMA- NENT PRESS and KNITS GENTLE Cycles

3. Select a Cycle and Start the Washer. l Push the Cycle Control Knob in and turn It to the right (clockwise) l Stop when the pointer IS on the nuln t!er of minutes of washing you want In the cycle you want l lrlstructions for which cycles to use for each fabric type are under the IId l To start the washer, pull the Cycle Control Knob out When the cycle IS

over, the washer will stop l To stop the washer at any time during a cycle, push the Control Knob in. Pull it out to restart the washer l To change a setting, push the Con- trol Knob In to stop the washer Then turn the Control Knob to the right (clockwise) to the setting you want Pull the knob out to start the washer l Pages R-II show what happens in each cycle

Water levels and load Sizes

The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amount of water that fills the washer The water level can be set for extra small, medium or full loads

WATER LEVELS Setting Gallons/Liters EX SMALL 99 375 MEDIUM 135 511 LARGE 169 640 Approximate fill with load

To save water and energy, match the water level to the load size.

For the besi cleaning results, the load should move freely in the water Watcn for rollover on item (like a sock] should sink In the middle and come up later on the outslde

Be sure to read pages 11 13 in your i~undv Gu/tY’e You will find more Information on loading and load sizes

liquid Bleach Dispenser

The bleach dispenser IS under the IId of the washer in the front corner It has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it The dispenser will hold enough liquid bleach for one wash load. l Before starting the washer, but after loading it, add the bleach. l Use a measuring cup with a pouring spout to help avold spilling or spattering the bleach l Follow the directions on the bottle for the amount to use Never use more than 1 cup (250 ml) for a full load. Use less with lower water level settings.

Use a standard measuring cup with a pouring spout to fill dispensers.

l Do not let any bleach run down into the washer basket. Concen- trated bleach can damage any fabric.

Important Detergent Information

Detergents and soaps clean by loosening solI, and Dy holding It In the hater so It drains away If not enough detergent IS Jsed. soli and lint can settle back on the Items I~I the load

SOAP works nest in soft iri/a+e: ; 4 groins pardness; 1~ harder water,

coth the wash and rlqse water should be scftenec! Use enough soap to Take obou’ 1’ 2 to 2 Inches (3 8 to 5 5 cm) of suds

DETERGENT works in X!YI c ’ <sft v&er. Package directions are

usually based on soft water arid washers with normal-size tubs Use more detergent...

1 for hard water 2 for Qeovv greasy or oily soils 3 If the detergent IS low phosphate 4 for cold-water washes DETERGENT SUDS. There are

high, normal and low sudsing pow- dered detergents. If the recom- mended amount of detergent makes too much suds, switch to a lower sudsing brand DO NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT of detergent

Use the followlng chart as begInning suggestlons for powdered and liquid detergent amounts See your Laundry Guide for more infor- motion (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS O-4 Groins 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains

Powdered Detergents Low Suds iq cup (175 mL) 1’4 cups (250-300 1’4-1’2 cups

mL) (300-350 mL) Normal Suds 1’4 cups (300 ml) I34 cups (425 ml] 2-2'1 cups

(475-525 mL) High Suds 1-1’4 cups 2 cups (475 mL) 2'2 cups (600 ml)

(300-350 mL) No phosphate - Follow package recommendations -

Liquid Detergents ‘3 to 1 cup (60 to 250 mL], depending on the brand and amount of soil Follow package recommendations

These recommendations do not apply l In areas where phosphates are banned l In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount

of detergent used in a wash load

For Rinsing Only If yoc~ want high ogltation and spin, use the dot In REGULAR HEAVY If I

‘Your ;hiasher carI be set to rinse you want low agitation and spin use

3nly llse the setting for arl extra rinse the dot in KNITS GENTLE. Use the dot ir

3r for laundv tbot only needs o rinse PERMANENT PRESS If you want high agitation ond a low-speed spin

Model LA5705XK Only

Using the Suds-Miser’” System

If your $washer nas tne SUDSMISER System It 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 liters) If you do not want tore-use wash water, leave the stopper out of the storage tub so the water drans av\ay

To Save Wash Water Be sure tile stopper is In the

storage tub The SUDS-MISER system does not save wash !.vater from the PERMANENT PRESS Qcle

In the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle part of the wash water IS drolned away (with par+ of tne detergent) Then the washer fills agatr with cold water This helps keep permanent press fabrics frxr Nrinklrng durtng the spin

To Re-Use Wash Water To pump the used wash water

back into the washer push in the Cycle Control Kr.ob Turr It to the rtgh’

(c:ockwtse) so It points to SUDS just before the time numbers in the REGU- LAR HEAVY Cycle.

Pull the Control Knob out The washer \NIII start pumping the used water Into the basket About an inch of water WI/I stay in the storage tub This water WIII contan most of the soit that settles out

When the washer IS fintshed pumptng fresh water ~111 finish ftlltng the basket to the selected level

When the washer stops filling, c.ust, ‘ne Cycle Control Knob In Add about half the recommended amourIt of aetergent See page 6 )

Add ioad and pull the Cycle Control Knob out

For Spinning Only The washer will drain, spin OJt water and stop If you want a Iow-

There may be ttmes when you speed spin, use the bar on PERMA-

want to drarl out (11’ the ‘was17 water NENT PRESS or KNITS GENTLE All the

0 SET LOAD SIZE . SET WATER TEMPERATURES . PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME . PULL OUT TO STA’RT

. SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START --

FILL To 7 Selected

Level

PARTIAL DRAIN 7 Pause

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REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

WASH Selected

Time: High Agitation

DRA No

Agltairon

FILL To

Selected Level

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NOTF Always dse CCLD RINSE WATER far PERMANENT PRESS fabrics

!r e washer pauses for about I1 2 ‘rxni,+es after partlo’ dla~-#

NOTE Always use COLD RINSE WATER for Knits and Delicate Items

. SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME l PULL OUT TO START

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. SET LOAD SIZE l SET WATER TEMPERATURE l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME . PULL OUT TO START

Fdkw These Three

- WASH

2 Minutes

7

Low Agitation

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SOAK 6 Minutes

No Agitatlor‘l

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FILL WASH Tc 6 Minutes

:,eip(:ic?d LOW

i eve? Agitation

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DRAIN NO

Agltatlon

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING: l Vake sure that t?e Cycle Control K!!ob 15 polntlng tc, a number lri the

jcle

IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE. l Remember, the washer WIII stop for about 1% minutes after the partial drain clurlng the cool down period In this cycle

MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER. IF IT ISN’T... l The washer may seem to be draining during wash and rinse cycles l Water can slphorl out (See Installation InstructIons )

2. If you need service :

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3. If you have a problem : Call Whirlpool Corporation In Benton

Harbor a? the COOL-LINE service ass!:tance telephone number (see Step 2: 3r write

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