SOLID STATE Mark II Series ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROL Model LA9800XK Super Capacity Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Guide LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER LOAD SIZE SELECTOR POWER ON/OFF LEVER SOLID STATE ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROL LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER AGITATOR Copy Your Modei and Serial Numbers Here When yc en service c0 - rhlS ’ 'fo-rf J^iO V tt"! a queshc eady c.c S e r i u i Nurr oe: ' Complete M ode from the plain- 'jr 1 e' 'he iLd neo Or. hinge).
Before using your Washer CAUTION: Store laundry deter gent and additives in a cooi, dry place where children can't reach them. Mease "ea I 'M oklettobe . r^', A'csne' : '.Is id and used . OMt r 't e il hei: ■ . ; . set the best ■■s suM Qisd hsnge* ' i s — , .jr -vvasher 'was SPECIAL CAUTION ■)es:g' 'ed t.S' give Flammable gases may build up in You are personally responsi ble for making sure that your washer... • Is T' 'ioNe'O oy a ■ r-a nsta Her, • 'S C'lvpeh'v nsta -7:i ■]' 0 .
Loading your Washer For best washing results and energy savings, sort the laundry oarefully. 1. Sort the Laundry into Loads. • Group the laundry into loads that can be washed and dried together. See the Laundry Guide tor Informa tion and samples of fypical loads. • Try to mix large and small items for best movement in the washer. 2. Measure Detergent; Add to Washer Basket. • See detergent information on page 6 and in Section IV ot the Laun dry Guide.
Using your Washer SOLID STATE MARKE SERIES start your w'Qsher afier you put in detergent, the ioad, and any other aundry aids according to information on pages 3 and 14, 1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR. Super Capacity Magic Clean Filler • Seiect the wafer .¡evei t^",a* matohes the size of the load. See page 6 for more information • To change the seding on the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR, first move it to ,RESET, Then move it Pack to the setting you wont Move switch to POWER ON.
AVhirlpool 5. . Indicator Lights. • The light on each selector you touch will glow to show that your selection is recorded. They wd glow until the load Is tinished There is an ndicator light on every selector. If an indicator does not glow after selector is depressed: - The eight-second selection time ran out. - The selector was not touched on the lower half. - The option selected can't be combined with the FABRIC Selection. See pages 8-13 for details on each selection.
match the water level to the load size. Water Levels and Load Sizes For the best cleaning msults, the load should move freely in the water. Watch for rollover, ,An item (like a sock] should sink in the middle and come up later on the outside The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amount of water that fills the washer The selector can be set at any water level between HANDWASHABLE and EXTRA LARGE. Setting IMPORTANT: • The HANDWASHABLE setting is designed for very small loads.
Restarting your Washer Using Selections Together If you stop your washer by touchi ng HOLD, you can restart it by touching RUN, The washer "rennembers" and starts from w'here it stopped However, if you stop your vsasher by moving the switch to POWER OFF, every selection is canceled. They are also canceled if a blown fuse or power interruption stops the washer. The w-ay you restart the washer depends on what the washer was doing when it stopped.
Using FABRIC Selections Ontht-'-c r- ^ )r: FABRIC, c e 'iC'Tis Fach IS prauso'TiaticaSv r c. ;‘iar ge tFe . 3U' )i' r ^ : ‘ n e ' op* O' . > 1 sole, unde" tne FABRIC Selec ■V osn on -A/ay, You can setUng by touchj ,vant to. Each FABRIC Selection has pre set agitation and spin soeeds designed for the fabric: type All cycles are pre set to use warm 'water for washing and cold w'ater for rinsing.
EXTRA SHOR", and WASH fcan't oe used with KNITE' 3ENTLE1 and COLD WASH, RINSE OPTIONS ir ciude WARM 'f voij "^ake a FABRIC Selection and then change your -nind.
Using WASH OPTIONS Use WASH OPTIONS to change settings that are automatic in selections For example, all FABRIC Selections automatically wash with warm water 10 and rinse with cold If you want hot wash water, touch FtOT WASH after touching a FABRIC Selector, (KNITS GENTLE will not allow the HOT WASH Option,) If you want a cold wash, touch COLD WASH Each FABRIC Selection also has a pre-set agitation time tor the wash. To shorten the agitation time, touch SHORT 8 Secs 8 Secs 8 Secs. 8 Secs.
WASH or tX^SA SHr:R' oe ■.■vasi^ie' starts tC't' t'lese oage-: "xcS i r: trc happens djring SC'AK sSo'CL G'O SUPER WASr-, SOAK CYCO ant'sx‘'“'aticaE'v fi Is 'j ’oucn COlD svith ssQT" s/ater oiriess V-WASH SOAK CYCLE cannot be used with any other selection.
Wash Time Options Wash Temperature Options If you ’oucn a FABRIC Selection without touching a time option, the washer will agitate fo" the time pre-set in the FABRIC Selection -REG/HEAVY ...................... 14mlnutes -PERM’T PRESS .................12 minutes -KNITS/GENTLE ............... 8 minutes f you touch a FABRIC Selection ■without touching a temoerature option, the washer 'vvili fill wsth w-'ormi ".vash 'water, t will refill with cold rinse '.
Using RINSE OPTIONS If you touch a FABRIC Se'ection anO don't fouoh a RINSE OPTION, *he washer will automatioally nnse with ootd 'Л'аГег, warm rinse You ООП nave 'warm nnse 'water in either REG HEAVV or KNITS GENTLE (but not PERM'T PRESS), Just touch WARM RINSE after you seGct the load size, move the s-witch to POWER ON and touch a FABRIC Selector, Loads ''With towels, diapers, jeans or heavily soiled itemo often need extra detergent Extra detergent can require an extra rinse.
Using the Dispensers You may want to use liquid bleach and fabric softener in some cads. Your washer has dispensers designed to automatically add these liquid laundry aids at the correct time. Follow the product package recommendations carefully. Use the dis pensers for besf results Fabrm softener will be automati cally aaded at *he beginning of the LAST deep ,nnse, [/,' you select the 2nd RiNSh (djption softener will be coded to the second nnse.
If You Need Service or Help, We Suggest You Follow These Three Steps: 1. Before calling for service ... Problems are sometimes caused by little things you can correct without tools.
W'l'rlpoO' main'oi'^s a nationwide nedvork of franch sed TECH-CARE ser vice companies m rclfiil vour warranty and provide otter-warranty service and maintenance tn> keep your vVHIRlPOOL appliance in peak condition You'll find your nearest TECH-CARE service company listed in your local telephone book Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES - HOUSEHOLD - MAjOR SERVICE & REPAIR. Should you not find a listing, dial free, the Whirlpool COOL-LINE" service assistance tele phone number. When calling from: Michigan ........