Whirlpool LA5700XP - Manual (Page 3)

Your responsibilities
Read this "Use and Care Guide”
and your "Laundry Guide” care-
fuily for important use and safety
information.
You are personally responsible
for making sure that your
washer...
• is instalied 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, wafer
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
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH . 4
CYCLE.................................
OTHER OPERATING . 6
INSTRUCTIONS.................. . 10
Fora Rinse and Spin ... 10
Fora Drain and Spin . . . 10
For a Soak or Pre-Wash .. . 10
Liquid Bleaoh Dispenser . 11
MAGiC CLEAN" Lint Filter . 11
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 12
Winterizing......................
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
.. 13
ASSISTANCE...................... .. 14
©1985 Whirlpool Corporation
Safety first
ALWAYS unplug the power sup­
ply cord before attempting to
service the washer.
NEVER put flammable fluids (dry­
cleaning solvents, gasoline, ker­
osene) into your washer. NEVER
use them near your washer.
ALWAYS hand launder or air dry
fabrics treated with flammable
fluids before putting them irito
your washer.
NEVER put your hands into the
washer untii all motion stops. If
the lid is opened while the bas­
ket is spinning, the basket wili
automaticaiiy stop in a few
seconds.
DO NOT ailow chiidren to
operate or piay with the washer.
ALWAYS store detergent, laundry
aids and other materials in a
cool, dry place where children
can't reach them - in a locked
cabinet, if possibie.
ALWAYS read and foilow instruc­
tions on packages of detergent
and iaundry aids - especially
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. Smail particies
can stick to fabrics washed in
foliowing 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 aii 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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