Whirlpool LA38OOXK Bedienungsanleitung

I’

Model LA38UOXK

super Capacity

whirlpool

AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use& Care

Guide

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

When you need service, or call

with a question, have this informatlon

ready,

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers

(from the plate under the lid near the ~

hinge).

2. Purchase date from sales slip (or date

installed).

Copy this information In these

spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry

Information Center with your laundry

Gulae, sales slip and warranty

Before using

your Washer

Please read this booklet to be

sure your washer ISInstalled and used

properly. It WIII help you get the best

results and longest life your washer was

deslgned to give

You are personally responsi-

ble for making sure that Your

washer...

Is Installed by a quaIlfled installer

Is properly Installed and leveled on a

floor that can support the weight

Is connected to the right kind of outlet,

electric supply, water supply and drain

Is properly electrically grounded

Is used only for jobs normally

expected of home automatic washers

Is properly maIntaIned

Is protected from the weather

Is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly

Remove

the Consumer Buy

Guide label It

will

be easier to remove

before the washer

used

You may want to wipe out the

basket with a damp cloth before using

to remove dust from storing or shlpplng

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

Laundry Guide for tips on deter- .

gents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

.See the lnstallatlon InstructIons for

complete informatlon

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

Important Detergent Information

ForaPreWash .,

For Rinsing Only

For Spinning Only : :

Cycle Operation

REGULAR HEAVY

SOAK

SHORT :::: ,::

If You Need Service or Help

1 Before Calling for Service

2 If You Need Service

3 If YouHavea Problem

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 Laundry 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.

See detergent information on page

6 and in Section IV of the Laundry

Guide.

Add dry bleach or water condi-

tioner [not fabric softener] if used.

Follow the package directions

carefully.

3. Dilute Liquid Bleach Before Add-

ing to the Washer Basket.

See the “Laundry Aids” section of

the Laundry Guide for more

information.

4. Load the Washer.

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.

Load without packing so items can

move freely for best cleaning and

least wrinkling.

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

This automatic washer has ?hree

cyc es Each ISdeslgned for a type cf

load You car‘ control the wash water

temperature and the amount that fills

the *;ashe’ bc moving the Cycle Con+ro

knob according to nstructlons 31

page 4

Sections In this Use & Core SLj,s’e

go into detail on +he ‘What and ‘tihy

of each setting Read this and the

!ourizry Horde carefully to get the best

cleaning results

Cleaning

Filter the lint

Water runs through the lint filter

whenever the washer agrtates Check It

often to make sure it’s clean and filter-

ing at Its best

To remove It for cleaning, bress

tie release and pull straight out lnstruc

iIons for cleaning are printed on the

bottom of the filter

Using Your Washer

Your automatic .casher 1seasy

use io make it even easier, read the

following steps before starilng your first

load Star? your washer after you put In

detergent, the load, and any other

laundry alds according to Information

cn page 3

Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

Push the Cycle Cortr’zl Knob or-and

tjrn it to the right (clockwise)

Stop when the pointer ISon the GUT”

her of mnutes you want in the cycle you

want

NOTE:

In the REGULAR HEAVY

and SHORT Cycles, the washer WIII fill

only if the Control Knob points to a fill

area

0 lnstructlons on ~vb10 cycle to use for

each fabric type are under the lid

To start the washer, pull the Cycle

Control Knob out Wher ‘he cycle

over, the washer L~II~stop

To stop the washer at any time

during a cycle, push the Control

Knob in.

Pull it out to restart the washer

To change a setting,

push the Con

trol Knob In to stop the washer Then

turn the Control Kr ob tothe right (clock

wise) to the setting koc, n,an+ Pull the

knob out to star?

the Nastier

2. To Adjust the Wash Water

Temperature.

w Hoi wash

can be selected on\y In the

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Turn the Cycle

Control Knob so the pointer is on from 12

to 14 minutes in the REGULAR HEAVY

Cycle t

For a

warm wash

in REGULAR

HEAVY, turn the Cycle Control Knob so

the pointer is on from 8 to10 minutes

In the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A warm wash

pre-set In the

SHORT and SOAK Cycles Turn the Cycle

Control Knob so the pointer ISon from 6

to 8 minutes In the SHORT Cycle, or 2

to 22 minutes in the SOAK Cycle

All rinses use cold water.

3. To Use Less Wash Water.

When you have only a few Items

to wash, you may want to use less water

to help save energy Setting the washer

to f//i w/th iess water a/so sets it for 0

shorter ogdation t/me

The washer WIII fill to its hrghest level

(about 20.5 gallons or 77 6 liters) in the

SOAK Cycle or when the Control Knob

points to a fill area in other Cycles.

To use less water, push the Control

Knob In and turn to the right (clockwise)

to a fill area in the cycle you want

Pull the Control Knob out, the washer

will

start tofiil

When there

as much water as you

want In the washer, push In the Cycle

Control Knob

SLOWLY

turn the Control

Knob to the right past the fill area Pull

out the knob to start

You can have as many as 6 or as few

as 2 minutes of agitation with a low

water level In the REGULAR HEAVY

Cycle In the SHORT Cycle, you will have

2 to 4 minutes of agitation

At any point rn the SOAK Cycle the

washer

will

fill to Its highest level with

warm water. For a rinse, the washer fills

to its hrghest level with cold water.

Load Sizes.

For the best cleaning results, the

load should move freely in the water

Watch for rollover. An item (like a sock)

should sink and come up again later

Important

Detergent

Information

Detergents and soups clean

by loosening solI, and by holding it in

the water so It drains away If not

enough detergent

used,

so11

and

lint can settle back on the items In

the load

SOAP

works best In soft water

(O-4 grains hardness) In harder water

both the wash and rinse water should

be softened Use enough soap to

make about I’ 2to 2 Inches (3 8 to 5 5

cm) of suds

DETERGENT

works in hard or

soft wafer Package directions are

usually based on soft water and

washers with normal-size tubs

Use

more detergent...

1 for hard water

2 for loads and water levels

larger than MEDIUM

3 for heavy greasy or

oily SOIIS

4 if the detergent ISlow

phosphate

5 for cold-water washes

DETERGENT SUDS.

There are

high, normal and low sudstng pow-

dered detergents If the recom-

mended amount of detergent makes

too much suds, switch to

lower

sudsing brand

DO NOT REDUCE THE

AMOUNT

of detergent

Use the following chart as

beginning suggestions for powdered

and liquid detergent amounts See

your laundry

Guide

for more infor-

mation (pages 14-22).

WATERHARDNESS IN GRAINS

O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains

Powdered Detergents

Low Suds II4 cups (300 ml) II2 cups (350 mL) la;-2 cups

(425475 mL)

Normal Suds I34 cups (425 ml) 2’2 cups (600 mL) 3 cups (700 mL)

High Suds 2 cups (475 ml) 3 cups (700 ml) 3’2 cups (825 ml)

No phosphate -Follow package recommendations-

Liquid Detergents ‘3 toI’, cups (80 to 325 ml), depending on the brand

and amount of soil. Follow package recommendations

These

recommendations do not apply..

In areas where phosphates are banned.

In areas with laws limiting [by weight or percentage] the amount

of detergent used in a wash load.

For a Pre Wash

Use this setting TV’ a shiorter

SOAK CYCLE (no rinse‘ Jse enough

detergent for a sIngIt; .LJS~ 4dd the

ioad

Set the

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

Push the Cycle Con*rcl Knob In and

turn it to the 12-mrnufe mark In the

SOAK CYCLE

“?. . . .j’L’ .

SOAh

Pull the Control Knob out to start the

washer

The washer will fill, agitate for two

mrnutes, soak for eight mrnutes, agi-

tate for two more, and ‘hen drain and

spin (See SOAK CYCLE description

on pagea )

After filling, the washer may

pause before starting to agitate.

For Rinsing Only

Loads with towels, diapers,

jeans or heavrly soiled items often

need extra detergent Extra detergent

can require an extra rinse

Your washer can be set to rinse

only Use the settiny for an extra rrnse,

or for laundry that orI\/ needs a rinse

and spin

Cycle Control Knob, turn the pointer to

one of those asterisks and pull the

Control Knob out, the washer

WIII fill,

agrtate, drain and spin

The washer fills with cold water

Water level and temperature can’t

be adjusted in this setting

For Spinning Only

There may be times when you

wart to drain out all the wash water

and start over. To stop the wasner at

any time, just push in on the Cycle

Cortrol Knob

To set the washer so it drains

and spins water out of the load, push

In on the Control Knob, turn to the right

(clockwise) so the pointer

touching

the bar just before OFF in any cycle

The washer WIII drain, spin out

water and stop.

There

an ‘asterlsk( ) just after

the numbers in REGULAR HEAVY and

SHORT cycles If vou push In on the

Cycle

Operation

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TlME

. PULL OUT TO START

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

Use for sturdy whrte and colorfast cot-

tons and for neavy work clothes High

ogrtat~on and spin speeds help get the

best cleaning results

SOAK CYCLE

This cycle ISnot for washing It soaks,

agitates spurs out the water and stops

(no rlnsej Use it for stained, yellowed.

grey or heavily solied laundq with a

detergent or pre-soak product Chlorine

bleach if \vonted. should be added

tc the cycle you use after the SOAK

C,ycle s over

SHORT CYCLE

lbse for delicate items That need a short

‘Aosh and sprn time Wash nylon hose

or oanty hose In a net laundv bag

Cycle You cun also work the Cycle If you turn to a cycle and start the

Control Knob to use less water In the washer, but change your mend, push in

REGULAR HEAVY and SHORT Cycles on the Cycle Control Knob and turn to

NOTE:

You may notice that some the right (clockwise) to the setting you

of the “SPIN” cycles have

SPRAY RINSES.

want Then pull out to start

Cold water ICsprayed on the

spinning load to help rinse and remove

detergent residue

Before adding detergent for washing, dissolve In quart of worm water [or

use liquid detergent)

k Pre Wash setting [page 7) begins here

If You Need

Service or Help,

We suggest You

Follow These Three

Steps:

1. Before calling for service

Problems are sometimes caused

by little thongs qcu con correct without

tool: Check this st before you call

for ser‘J+ce

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:

Is tne power subply cord plugged In’

Are both hsater faucets open7

s a fclse blotin or clrcul+-breaker

-rippec^

4re the \vater suop~y hoses kl-lkedy

s the Cycse CorVol Knob set and

bulled cut’

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:

Is the Ild closed’

Is the pcwer supply corl plugged In7

Is a fuse blown or crrcult-breaker

trooped?

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT

RUNNING:

Make sure that the Cycle Control

Knob ISpolntlng to a number In the

cycle

MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER

THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.

IF IT ISN’T...

The washer may seem to be draining

during wash and rinse cycles

IWater can srphon out (See lnstallat+on

Instructions ]

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