Whirlpool LA5700XK Washer User Manual


 
loading your
Washer
For best washing results and
energy savings. sort the laundry
carefully.
1. Sort the Laundry into loads.
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Group the laundry into loads that
can be washed and drted together.
See the Laundry Guide for Informa-
tion and samples of typical loads
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Try to mix large and small Items for
best movement in the washer
2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.
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See detergent intormation on page
6 and In Section IV of the Laundry
Guide
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Add dry bleach or water condl-
tloner [not fabric softener] If used
Follow the package directions
carefully.
3. load the Washer.
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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
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Load without packing so items can
move freely for best cleantng and
least wrinkling.
4. Pour liquid Bleach into the
Dispenser.
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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