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SOLID STATE Mark II Series ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROL Model LA980OXK Super Capacity whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Guide LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER LOAD SIZE SELECTOR OWER ON :OFF LEVER LID STATE ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROL LIQUID FABRiC OFTENER DISPENSER LIQUID BLEACH )*-_-- .
Before using your Washer CAUTION: Store laundry deter- gent and additives in a cool, place where children can’t reach them. Contents Before Using Your Washer Loading Your Washer Understanding Your Washer Using Your Washer water Levels and Load Sizes Important Detergent Information Restarting...
loading your Washer For best washing results and energy savings, sort the laundry carefully. 1. Sort the laundry into Loads. Group the laundry into loads that can be washed and dried together. See the Laundry Guide for informa- tlon and samples of typical loads.
Using your Washer Start your w,asher afrer vocl put In detergent the ioad arid any other laund~ 31ds according to lcformatlon or: pages 3 and 14 Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR. Select the ‘water level :?a+ matches f’?e size of the load See page 6 for more...
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Indicator Lights. The !rght on each selector VGU tcuch wrli glow to show that your selectro? recorded Thev w1’1 glow> until the lcod finished Four lndrcator Lights below the selec- tors (SOAK SUPER WASH, WASH, RINSE 2nd RINSE and FINAL SPIN) go on and let you know what the washer doing...
Water levels and Load q Sizes LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amount of water that fills Important Detergent Detergents and soaps clean by loosening solI. and by holding It In the water so It drains away If not enough detergent used, so11 and...
Restarting your Washer If you stop your washer by touch- lng HOLD, you can restart it by touching RUN The washer “remembers”ond starts from w/here it stopped However if you stop your washer by moving the switch to POWER OFF, every selectior IS canceled...
Using FABRIC Selections 3nthb ‘r’ ,I Ae, under <, FABRIC, cm. r - 6 FABRIC Selec 7Cmni Ii pr- ~‘- T k 2-n ECICh 11’j-t: natlco I,, I’ I : 1’ I 7.1 \way. vou can 170: ye t+te 2~’ )I j+t’lng bv touch- r >...
EXTRA SHOR’, u’aT WASH [can + oe bsed wth KNIT: JEkTLE: COLD WASH RINSE OPTIONS Ir elude WARM RINSE (can’t txe used bit’: PERM’T PRESS], 2nd I?INSE RINSE SPIN and SPIN 3NLY Each of these optlor#s &III be discussed on later pages OPTIONS: HOT or OOL3 WASH, SHORT WASH (10 mins wash...
Using WASH OPTIONS WASH OPTIONS to change settings that are automatic In selectrons FABRIC For example Selectrons automatically wash with warm water This cycle IS not for washing Use it for stained, yellowed, a detergent or pre-soak should be added orly a pre-wash Use as...
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l,YASp ii)& : YCL k t2l.t “;r~t~cal~,y fl Is .t lthl sarr- ,+:334r LI‘~~~CS ‘, ,.j .i’ Gh SOAK CYCLE cannot be used WASH with any other selection. After the wasper Selec’ior NOTE: LI~UIC oleaci; IS n:i dispensed any of these selections 6 eacc shocllc! O~J zJrlng...
Wash Time Options ‘ix a FABRIC Selection 'OUCI ‘+vrthout touchrng u time option, washer bill ogltote for the time pre-set the FABRIC SelectiorI -REG/HEAVY 14 minutes - PERM’T PRESS 12 minutes -KNITS/GENTLE 8 minutes When you touch SHORT WASH, the pre-set agrtatron time of each...
Using RINSE OPTIONS vou touch 3 FABRIC OPTION, ‘he washer You can na$:e Warm rinse water KNITS GENTLE (but not PERM T PRESS] Just touch after /cl- seiect the load a FABRIC and touch warm rinse Loads ;Ylth towels diapers, need extra detergent...
Using the Dispensers You may want to use liquid bleach and fabric softener In some loads Your washer has dispensers designed to automatlcally these JKJ~I:> laundry aids at the correct time Follow the product package recommendations carefully Use the d~s- pensers for best results liquid...
Although power can be on, Indicator lights may not come Water can siphon [See lnstallatlon Instructions If you need service If your WHIRLPOOL’ appliance ever needs servtce anywhere In the United States, help IS just a phone call away.
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Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES - HOUSEHOLD - MAJOR Should you not SERVICE & REPAIR. find a listing, dial free, the Whirlpool COOL-LINE” service assistance tele- phone number. When calling from: Michigan (800) 632-2243 Alaska & Hawaii...
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