Whirlpool LA5OOOXP - Manual (Page 3)

Your responsibilities
Read this "Use and Care Guide"
and your "Laundry Guide" care-
fuiiy for important use and safety
information.
You are personally responsible
for making sure that your
washer...
• is instailed by a qualified 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 grounded.*
• is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic
washers.
• is properly maintained.
• is protected from the weather
and kept where the tempera­
ture will not fall below freezing.
• is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
*See the 'Installation Instructions"
for complete information.
Contents
Page
PARTS AND FEATURES 2
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 3
SAFETY FIRST................ 3
STARTING YOUR WASHER 4
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH
CYCLE .............................
6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS 8
For a Rinse and Spin . 8
For a Drain and Spin . 8
Fora Soak ................. 8
Cieaning the Lint Filter , 8
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 9
Winterizing........................ . 10
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE.....................
11
1. Before Calling for
Assistance.................... 11
2 If You Need Assistance 11
3. If You Need Service . , . 11
4. If You Have a Problem . . 11
(©1985 Whirlpool Corporation
Safety first
ALWAYS unplug the power sup­
ply cord before attempting to
service the washer.
NEVER put flammabie fiuids (dry-
cieaning soivents, gasoiine, ker­
osene) into your washer. NEVER
use them near your washer.
ALWAYS hand launder or air dry
fabrics treated with flammabie
fluids before putting them into
your washer.
NEVER put your hands into the
washer untii aii motion stops. If
the lid is opened whiie the bas­
ket is spinning, the basket wiil
automaticaliy stop in a few
seconds.
DO NOT aiiow chiidren to
operate or piay with the washer.
ALWAYS store detergent, iaundry
aids and other materiais in a
cooi, dry place where children
can’t reach them - in a iocked
cabinet, if possibie.
ALWAYS read and foiiow instruc­
tions on packages of detergent
and iaundry aids - especiaiiy
warnings and precautions.
HAZARDOUS FUMES can be
formed if chiorine bleach is used
in the same wash as ammonia
or acids such as vinegar or rust
remover.
DO NOT machine wash glass
fiber materials. Small particles
can stick to fabrics washed in
following loads and cause skin
irritation.
SPECIAL CAUTION: If hot water
has not been used recently (usu­
ally two weeks or longer), explo­
sive hydrogen gases may build
up in the water heater and hot
water pipes. To prevent injury or
damage, turn on all hot water
faucets and allow water to run
for several minutes. This will
allow gases to escape. Do not
smoke or use any open flame
near the faucet while it is open.
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