Models LA5700XK;

LA5705XK
REGULAR CAPACITY

Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use & Care

Guide
LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

MPERATURE SELECTOR

DYCLE CONTROL KNOB

LIQUID BLEACH
DISPENSER

LINT FILTER

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 Before using
your Washer
Please tea] ms r_ookle+ x t,e
L_urevDur wasmor t, i' S?O! ed and usec
properly I_ wil nep yO_ 3eT the bes*
resb fsan3 oggest !fe VC'4Jrwasher w<]s
ctes gr eo to :gwe
You are personally responsi-
ble for making sure that your
washer...
• S i IS ailed _v 3 ] Jc]ifP] iqstaller
• !s pro©er!,i _r siohed (]r_d leveled or a
floor that cars SLspl)ors the web(...]ht
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• Is properly rout _lqtr_@ ;

• Is p olected from !he ,ueother
• Is rot run .by oh lurer, sr ]r]yone
dnob!e to operate it pro©or y
Remove the ('o'_s Jrner Buy
OUlOe abel It w.I be ,_oser to re_ove
oefore the wash_2r s _sed
You may wast _o vvpe out the
basket with o dor",r" cloth before usr]g
Contents
foremove dusttr:r" store@ or shppr%; Before Using Your Washer
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the Loading Your Washer
Laundry Guide for tips on deteh Understanding Your Washer
gents, other laundry aids and Cleaning the Lint Filter 3
instructions for washing special Using Your Washer 4
items. Waler Levels and Load Sizes 5
_ee the I _so IoI( _,It s _ _. her s k'r Liquid Bleach Dispenser }
Colx plete r#orrnot or lmportantDelergent nformal_on o
For Rinsing Only
Using theSUDS-MISER System
For Spinning Only
Cycle Operation
pE'_ff'ANFNT Dr-,r q _ 6

KN TS GEN-_E o
REGULA9 HEAVY 8
SOAK :v(}[ [ 10
CAUTION: Store laundry deter- F'_I2_WASil 10
gent and additives in a cool, dry If You Need Service or Help 1O
place where children can't
I Before }a ,r_fo_Servico 10
reach lhem.
2 f'VOd Need _ervce "::
3 t VOd _avea Problerr '2

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 Loading your Understanding
Washer your Washer
This automatic washer has cycle
"4 _!,_ gs with different ag,*at on and spin
,p eeds _or d fferem faerc *ypes tar
,,,ample, the REGULAR tEAVYCycle
'_as nigh agitation and h_gh sp_n
,Beeds ThePERMANENI PRESS Cycle,
nasnighagtationsr)ee_s but iewspin
,reeds
_e wasner has a LOAD SIZE
SELECTORthat ets you w;;ust the wa_er
ie,-el to r_"arch lhe size or the load
_thas a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
For best washing results and • L Select the vvasl and rnse wa*er
energy savings, sort the laundry :err B>erc3h!res _>est f_r tn_- i3RTQURTof
carefully r _! c]_sd fabric l,_,pe IF' @(Jch load
I. Sort the Laundry into Loads. Sechops _n this Usc F<Care Our,d(.,
• Group the laundry into loads that ,_> _rlo detaP oc_ -be what and why
can be washed and dried together. i each set÷rag ,_ead ths and "he Laun
See the Laundry Guide for informa ;_,, ;u,,,_e careful y to get the r}esf
tion and samples at typical loads ?iea _lrhg rosa ts
• Try to mix large and small items for
best movement in *he washer
2. Measure
Washer
Detergent;
Basket.
Add to
Cleaning the Lint
• See detergent
6and in Section
intormahon on page
lV of the Laundry
Filter
Guide
' • Add dry bleach or water condi-
tioner (not fabric softener) if used
Follow the package directions
carefully.
3. Load the Washer.
• Spread the load evenly (Don't pul
all the towels on one side and a few
wash clolhs on lhe other.) An unbal-
anced load can causelhe washer to
shake during spinning
• Load without packing so items can
move freely lor best cleaning and
Water furs through the lint filter
least wrinkling.
whenever the washer agitates Check it
4, Pour Liquid Bleach into the
,fen to make sure it's cean and filter
Dispenser,
_,g at its Des1
• Seepage5 and the Laundry
"o remove it for cleaning, press
Aids section of the Laundry Guide for
bereleasearapulistraigntout Instruc
more information
hans for clearing are printed on the
5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener only
bottom of the fiter
to the Deep Rinse Cycle.
• DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO
THE WASH. Fabric softeners can cor'n-
bine with soap or detergent to make
greasy stains on fabrics

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 Using your Washer

2
Your autoFnqJtic _<]sr_er IS easy *o
use -o make ii even e(]sler, read the
follow ng steps before starting your first
Ioao
Startyour washer o!ter you pot n
dete,gent, the loaa, and any other
launary aids according to _nformotion 3. Select a Cycle and Start the
on page 3 and page 6 Washer.
• Push the Cycle Control Knob n and
I. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
_urn it to the right (clocKwise)
• Selec +the water level tK_l matches
• Stop when "he pointer is on d-e hum
the size of lhe load See page 5 for
Let (of rn/r_utes Of washing yOL wort
more information
n the cyce you want
• nstruct ons for which cycles to use for
IMPORTANT: For the best cleaning each fabric lype are under the Iic_.
results with the least wrinkling, make • To starl fine wasner, pull tne Cyce
sure lhe load has enough ware for Car trol Knob oul When the cycle is
teT_S to move fleely over the washer will stop
• To stop the washer at any time
during a cycle, push the Control
2, Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. Knob in. Pull it out to restar_ the washer
• Match the wash ard nnse water fern • To change a setting, push the Con
peratures to the type of fabnas and soils rd Kn,ob in to stop the washer Then turn
Doing washed See the nslructions he Control KroD "o the right [clockwise}
ander the washer lid anct on page 14 in o _ese*tingVouwarl Pull lhe knob
your Laundry Guide out to starl the washer
• Be sure 1o use a cold nrse for PERMA • _ages8 11 showwha'happensln
NfNi PRESS and KNITS GF.N__E Cycles each cycle

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 Liquid Bleach
3
Dispenser
Water Levels and The bleach dispenser is under the
lia of the washer in lhe front corner It
Load Sizes has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it The
dispenser will hold enough liquid
The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR le+syou oleach for one wash lead
control the orY-ount of water that fills • Before starting the washer, but after
the washer The wafer evei can Oe so+ load ng it, odd the bleach,
for extra small medium or full loads • Use e measuring cup with a pouring
spout to help avoid spilling or soatter ng
WATER LEVELS the oleaeh
Setting Gallons / Liters • Fol o,+,_*he directions on the bottle for
EX SMALL 9 9 37 5 the amount to use Never use more
MEDIUM !7>5 511
than I cup (250 mL) for a full load.
LARGE 69 64_) Use less with lower water level
Ap©ro×lmote fl _/th boa settings.
To save water and energy, Use a standard ,'_) /
match the water level to the load measuring cup
size. with a pouring
For +he best cleanirlg results ne spout to fill _-_X._ i
odd should rTove freer in the wcsler
dispensers.
Watcnforrollover on item(ikeasack}
should snk in lhe middle and came
up later or +he ()tJlslcle
• Do not let any bleach run down
Be sire to read :)ages !I - 13 in
into the washer basket. Concen.
'¢Odr L,;_.//dI_, _;L//de VOU Wll find more
trated bleach can damage any
information on load ng and odd razes
fabric.

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 usually based on soft wa*er and
Important washers wilt; rorrral-size tubs Use
more detergent...
Detergent i for hard wa*er
2 tar heavv greasy or
Information odv soils
3 f he detergent slow
De'er_]ents qnd soaps coon phospnate
oy oosening sell and t>y holo_ng I m 4 tar cold waler washes
the water so d .dr(_ _sqway If not DETERGENT SUDS. There are
enough detergenl _sused. sot and nigh, normal and low sudsing pew
_r_t car', sette bac!_ on the items n Oered detergents If the recom
the load mended omoun * of aeterger t makes
SOAP woks oest in soft ..va*er too mucn suds. swi*ch 1o a lower
% 4 grc_ns h,srGness in harder water, sudsingbrard DO NOTRI:DUCETHI:
:;eth the wast and rinse water should AMOUNT of detergen
be soHeneC Use enough soap to Use the following chart as
make at;ou'l "2 to2 nones(3 8to 55 begmn ng suggestior s for powdere<_
,?m) of suds one hquid de_ergenl r]mounts See
DETERGENT warKs In /_src 0 _ your Laundry Guide for more infor-
.ft w.(1ter Package directions are mation (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

0 4 Grams 4-10 Grains 10-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds %cup(175mL) 1 ,cups(250-300 11_-l'2cups
mL] (300-350 mL)
Normal Suds 1,4 cups(300 mL) 1N cups(425 mL] 2-2_ cups
(475-525 mL]
High Suds 1-I_, cups 2 cups[475 mL] 2'2 cups[600 rnL)
[300-350 mL)
No phosphate - Follow package recommendations-
Liquid Detergents 4 to 1 cup (60 to 250 mL], depending on the brand and
amountofsoil 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 defergenl used in a wash load

f VOU waril high agH(_t an and

For Rinsing Only sDIr_ tsettedot in REGULAR HEAVY If
Vodr wasl er can de set to rbs@ _i(}U '¢J(][ J lOW agilation ana spin use
t_e<Jo • h KNITS GENTLE. Use the do! r'
DPW Use the se_tlq,(,_ "_or ar extra rnse
:*r for JourOrv that only _eeds o rlrse PERMANENT PRESS if you wart tugh
and sp_n agitat on and a low-speed spin.

There is c qof lUSt a'ter the num

oers i" PERMANEN _ PRESS REGULAR
HEAVY and KNi T GENTLE if you push
r o the Cycle ,¢:onTrol Knob. tcrn
tie pearlier to ore of those oat _Jr_d
cull the ( on'rol Knob otJt. the _vasher
wl ! hi i agitate, c]roIf (]IC SDIF

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 Model LA5705XK Only

Using the
Suds-Miser ,
System
your welsher has m,e (o co<wise} so It points to SUDS just
SUDS MISEI-_ _ System tnastwodrain before t_e time numbers in the REGU
hoses One hose drains wash waterlnto I AR HEAVY Cycle.
the storage tub the oher carries rr_se Pul the Central Kr'oD out The
water to the draft, washer wil skirl Dumping the used
1he storage tu:) should hal(_ at waer intothe basket About an inch
eas" 20 gallons (76 liters) f you do not of waler will slay n the storage tub
wan1 to) re use wash waler, leave lhe Tl-iswate wilcontainmos totlhesoil
slopper out of "be storage tub so the +hat settles out
water dra r_s av, ay Wher" the wosner is finished
F Jr'p_-_lr;g fresh water will finish fillir,g
To Save Wash Water *he basket "o the selected level
Be sure to s*opper 4sin the When *he washer stops flit G,
slorage tub Tn( SUDS MISER system pLsr me C,_cle t'ontrol Knob n Add
aces not save _vash wafer from the ab_ ,ut hair +he recommended amourt
PERMANENT PRESS Cycle o_detergert qeepage6)
In the PE ,_M,?NENT PRESS Cycle And cad ann pull the Cycle
part of the wash wafer is drained (ortrolKnobout
away with parr of tne aelerger t]
Thenfhewashe filsagalr witncal(]
wafer _his nelps _eep perrnar`er 1
press fabrics _rom writ Khng dunr`r] the
spr

To Re-Use Wash Wafer

To pump fbe used wash water
back _rtofhe washer pusn n the
Cycle Cortro! k_,ob Turf it to the right

7In wasl-er will Grail-, spr_ out

For Spinning Only water ar,d stop If you want a low
There may be times when you speed spin usethe bar on PERMA
wart to drain out sl: 1he wash water NEN- PRESS or KNITS GENTLE All the
ar'd star1 ave To _}p le ,,,asr_er al other cycle se'tings have a high speed
spin
ary time, just pusl 3_ t_,e Cvc,e
Centre! KroD
TO set ire s*,OSi_er SO t dralr_s
and sp_ns water Odt of the and, push
in op the Canto Krob rurq he a_ai *o
the right (clockwi!e) so the pointer _s
touchirg the Par just before OFF in
any cyc!e

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 FILL I I WASH PARTIAL
To |I_[ Selected DRAIN
* SET LOAD SIZE Pause
• SET WATER TEMPERATURES Selectea/DIr_me: Higl"
• PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME level /y I Agtation
• PULL OUT TO START

I COOL
DOWN IB
_:NITS GENTLE CYCLE

E'LL
I IWAS"
lo I_11,.I SeJected
• SET LOAD SIZE
• SET WATER TEMPERATURES Selected IDI17me: Low
• PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
Level r lAg,ration
• PULL OUT TO STA_RT

REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

FILL WASH DRAIN

TO Selected No
• SET LOAD SIZE
Selected lqme: High
• SET WATER TEMPERATURES
Level Agitation
• PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
• PULL OUT TO START

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 water Terll_erGTL_r_s _ L_ ,', ] ' :7 f t,_ SES i i d :,,c*er ssDrcl'fedJonthe
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR f r: iqn rvj 'ooo to help rlr'se g_/d removo
Yqusett_'eorq t.r/+ ' :,£1teri'-) _ __ ergept resdue
+ills the tu(> w,": t-i__ LOAD SIZE • .q_; tuff t_ i C¢C? Ot! J 5tOFt _ @
SELECTOR. ", ;rer _tS ":_,?r!LJe yoc_r ,,_ir3,j _ _jst- /_:
NOTE: :ou T_',',,_,T e _al 'e ' *f_ (;',c/e (()"Tf(p/K;io'_ y_? t.,f/
of le PIN v:_, ,_,,, SPRAYRIN- ' '}er :ft (/>,:kwise; fottese!t/; ;.{_j
,',::t / _: [)U/::fI_J:

DR....
I I SPEED
LOW DRAIN
NO
SPIN Agitati on
4 Spray
Rinses

NOT_ A,IwoysuseCCLD _INSEWATEr_

was. for PEr_MAr',,!EIXITPr_Ess fQbncs

1A "a,
'°° Tro wosher Douses for (]bo]
rrur-_k*e_,s_fter r)d]dh(.Y (_[(]1"
! 112

NOTE AIWCJVS USe OO[ D RINSE WATER for Krds o_d DelicQle items

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 = SET LOADSIZE i F_.L ' J WASH I j SOAK I
• SET WATER TEMPERATURES=i _. i'Li2M'°'_'eqll
No 5 rblJr_c_tes I,,_
• PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
• PULL OUT TO START !2:.
V :......... ow l Ag,+o_,onIBj

FILL WASH
• SET LOAD SIZE To O ,k/linLJtes No
• SET WATER TEMPERATURE
• PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TiME
i evb!
LOW
Agilalion
Agntaiior,
ill
• PULL OUT TO START

I! You Need
S _rvJce or Help, -{
_e suggest You
F_llow These Three
S_eps

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 SOAK
I FWASH DRAIN I J HIGH WASHER
2 Minutes 6 Minutes_mk 16 Minutes STOPS
ID/ L°W Select a
BJw''" Low
Ag ration
NO

Agitation r F IAgltat,on
Agitation SPIN
Cycle

,INI,lwA,N,R
,oN SPEED
SPIN
4 Spray
Rinses
STOPS
Select
A Cycle
• : : _, J <j ,,err' ,_ : j zrE WAS_!

• JS ( _J:_ [)J(;c,' ' "(:_Jlt Dreamer IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT
tripp qJ RUNNING:
• Are _-'_- _,,ater suk_:ly hoses kit keo? • Make sure that ;_e Cyc!e Con*ro
• IS t C _cle } s 'tel Kqob set asd K,_OL-."_sD(; nting fc a number in tne
Dulle (: :?'> ¢cle

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN: IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE
• Is tre ,_ dosed' PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.
• is tt o Dower sL©plv coro [.)lugged p • Remember, the washer wili stcp for
• Is c !use Dowr or c rcul breaker about t_,2 minutes after the parlial drair
trpp, d dunng the cool down period irr tnis
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 drain ng
during wash and rinse cycles
• Water can siphon out (See installation
Ipstruclions )

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phone number.
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