Whirlpool 3LA5580XS manual

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    AUTOMATIC WASHER Suoye; Capacity 3LA5580XS ., ., Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners. Oehumldiflers. Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers. Freezers, Refrqeralor-Fr[...]

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    Contents Page PARTS AND FEATURES . Page 2 For a Rinse and Spin 10 IMPORTANT SAFETY For a Drain and Spin 10 INSTRUCTIONS. . . 3 MAGIC CLEAN@ Lint Filter . 10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 11 Starting Your Washer 4 Winterizing,, 12 What Happens in Each Cycle 6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR OTHER OPERATING ASSISTANCE 13 INSTRUCTIONS . . 1[...]

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    Additional Safety Instructions and Your Responsibilities ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids ALWAYS unplug the power supply and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service the place where children can’t reach washer. them- in a locked cabinet if possible. DO NOT machine wash glass fiber ALWAYS read and follow instructions ma[...]

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    Operating instructions Starting Your Washer Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place a sorted load in the washer before starting it. 1 2 Select n Select a LOAD SIZE . WATER TEMPERATURES l Turn the knob to point at a setting that describes the size of load you want to wash. l Set the knob anywhere on or be- tween EX SMALL (a few small items)[...]

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    3. Start the washer A. Push in the Control Knob and turn it to the right. It must be pushed in and turned only clockwise. C. Start the washer by pulling out the Control Knob. The washer will fill to the level you set with wash water of the selected temper- ature. After filling, the washer will. agitate for the selected number of minutes, B. Stop on[...]

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    What Happens in Each Cycle* Each cycle has different agitation and spin speeds designed for different kinds of fabrics. Numbers on the dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH agitation time. When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer fills before agitation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the knob turns c[...]

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    NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during tI= cnin nn* nf=nma I cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinr ,,, , the rinsing. y 8”“” I” I vap w*111 I Geniie Wash System For better fabric care in the REGULAR and PERMANENT PRESS cycles, the agitation speed is reduced during the last few minutes of wash time. 1 DRAI[...]

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    PERMANENT PRESS LIGHT Cycle A cycle designed for lightly soiled permanent press and some synthetic fabrics. The cool-down rinse helps keep wrinkles from setting into these items. KNITS/GENTLE NORMAL Cycle rlndlcates the machine is I 1 A cycle that gently washes and spins moder- ately soiled delicate items and washable knits. KNITS/GENTLE LIGHT Cycl[...]

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    The washer will proceed to the REGULAR/HEAVY Cycle. If you want a different cycle to follow SUPER WASH, push in the cycle control knob, turn to the cycle and time you want, pull knob out to start.[...]

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    Other operating instructions For a rinse and spin For a drain and spin You may need an extra rinse and spin for heavily soiled loads which need more detergent. (Extra detergent can require an extra rinse.] 1. Push Control Knob in. 2. Turn clockwise to any l on the dial. See above drawing. 3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer will fill to selected l[...]

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    Caring for your wa Isher WHEN NOT WASHING, keep both water faucets turned off, this takes the pressure off the water inlet valve and hoses. REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins, buckles, etc., from clothes before washing. Close metal zippers. AFTER WASHING, use a soft dry cloth tc wipe the outside and inside dry. Leave the lid up until the basket is d[...]

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    Winterizing Because some water stays in the washer, freezing can cause a lot of damage. If your washer is stored or moved during the cold weather... 1. Shut off both water 2. Put a quart of R.V faucets. Disconnect or automobile type and drain water antifreeze in the inlet hoses. basket. 3. Set the washer for a DRAIN and SPIN (see page IO]. Let it r[...]

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    If you need we suggest I service or assistance, YOU follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... - Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. if your washer does not fill: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? l Are both wate[...]

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    2. If you moved... To make sure that your appliance is correctly installed and to insure its continued satisfactory operation, call your dealer. (Installation cost must, of course, be paid by you.) 3. Helpful hints... You can help your service represent- ative give faster service if you include the model and serial number of your appliance when req[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL” AUTOMATIC WMHER WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanshlp. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CAREa service company LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED TEN-YEAR F[...]