Whirlpool LA4800XS manual

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    AUTOMATIC WASHER goVppacity LA48OOXS Hlcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners. Oehumldlflers Automatic Washers, Clothes Oryers. Freezers, Refngerator-I[...]

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    Contents Page PARTS AND FEATURES 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4 Starting Your Washer 4 What Happens in Each Cycle 6 OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. 8 Page For a Rinse and Spin 8 For a Drain and Spin 8 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 9 Winterizing,. 10 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 11 WASHER WARRANTY 12 e 1987 Whirlpool Corpo[...]

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    v before starting it. I. Select a LOAD SIZE 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 between SMALL (a few items) and LARGE [a full load). LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS For best cleaning results, the load must be able to move freely in the water. Too big a load or too little [...]

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    Select WASH TIME; 3. Restart the Washer 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 tem- perature. After filling, stop the washer and select wash time. A. Stop on a number in the cycle you want. The numbers are min- utes of wash time. The drawing shows 10 minutes of [...]

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    What Happens in Each Cycle* Each cycle has been 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 clockwise until it points to OFF[...]

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    . NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts Ii of some cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load to help with the rinsing. Gentle Wash System For better fabric care in the REGULAR cycles, the agitation speed is reduced during the last few minutes of wash time. --- uuu -- DRAIN SPIN No High Agitati[...]

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    Other operating instructions For a rinse and spin You may need an extra rinse and spin for heavily soiled loads which need more detergent. (Extra de- tergent 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 level; agitate 2 min[...]

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    Caring for your washer 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 to wipe the outside and inside dry. Leave the lid up until the basket is dry[...]

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    1 10 -- 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 3. Set the washer for a faucets. Disconnect or automobile type DRAIN and SPIN and drain water antifreeze in the (see page 8). Let it inlet hoses. ba[...]

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

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    WHIRLPOOL” AUTOMATIC WASHER WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase replacement parts and repair labor to co!rect defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE@ service company. LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts[...]