Whirlpool LA5530XP - Manual (Page 3)

Your responsibilities
Read this "Use and Care Guide"
and your "Laundry Guide" care­
fully for important use and safety
information.
You are personally responsible
for making sure that your
washer...
• is installed by a qualified installer.
• is properly Installed dnd
leveled on a floorthatcan
support the weight*
• is connected to the right kind
of outlet, electric supply, water
supply and drain*
• is properly grounded*
• is used only foriobs normally
expeoted of home automatic
washers.
• is properly maintained.
• is protected from the weather
and kept where the tempera­
ture will not tall below freezing.
• is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate if properly.
*See the "Installation Instructions”
for complete information
Safety first
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 10
For a Rinse and Spin 10
For a Drain and Spin . , 10
For a Soak or Pre-Wash ,10
Liquid Bleach Dispenser ,11
MAGIC CLEAN ^ Lint Filter .11
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 12
Winterizing........................... . . . 13
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE......................... . . , 14
1 Before Calling for
Assistance ...................... . , . 14
2 If You Neea Assistance . , . 15
3 If You Need Service . . . 15
4 If You Have a Problem , ,. 15
©1986 Whirlpool Corporation
ALWAYS unplug the power sup­
ply cord before attempting to
service the washer.
NEVER put fiammabie 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 fiammabie
fiuids before putting them into
your washer.
NEVER put your hands into the
washer untii aii motion stops, if
the iid is opened while the bas­
ket is spinning, the basket wiii
automaticaiiy stop in a few
seconds.
DO NOT ailow children to
operate or play with the washer.
ALWAYS store detergent, iaundry
aids and other materiais in a
cooi, dry piace where chiidren
can't reach them - in a iocked
cabinet, if possibie.
ALWAYS read and foiiow instruc­
tions on packages of detergent
and iaundry aids — especiaily
warnings and precautions.
HAZARDOUS FUMES can be
formed if chlorine bleach is used
in the same wash as ammonia
or acids such as vinegar or rust
remover.
DO NOT machine wash giass
fiber materiais. Smaii particies
can stick to fabrics washed in
foliowing ioads 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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