Dimension Guide
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... space for ease of installation and servicing, and spacing for companion appliances and clearances for closet door ventilation openings which are required. Top-Loading Automatic Washer PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS WTW4900X, WTW5500X, WTW5550X, WTW5600X, WTW5640X, WTW5700X, WTW4800X, WTW4950X, WTW4880A, WTW4900A, WTW4910X, WTW5610X, WTW4800B, WTW4810B, WTW4850B, WTW4850X, WTW4900B Washer dimensions 271/2" 27" (699 mm) (686 mm) Recessed area or closet installation 3" (76 mm) 42...
... space for ease of installation and servicing, and spacing for companion appliances and clearances for closet door ventilation openings which are required. Top-Loading Automatic Washer PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS WTW4900X, WTW5500X, WTW5550X, WTW5600X, WTW5640X, WTW5700X, WTW4800X, WTW4950X, WTW4880A, WTW4900A, WTW4910X, WTW5610X, WTW4800B, WTW4810B, WTW4850B, WTW4850X, WTW4900B Washer dimensions 271/2" 27" (699 mm) (686 mm) Recessed area or closet installation 3" (76 mm) 42...
Dimension Guide
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... product. It is required. Top of laundry tub must be purchased separately. To order, please see Installation Instructions packed with cable tie. For complete details, see toll-free phone numbers in your Use and Care Guide. Top of standpipe must be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub. install no higher than 96" (2.44 m) from bottom of washer. Dimensions are for a standpipe drain: 2" (51 mm). A time...
... product. It is required. Top of laundry tub must be purchased separately. To order, please see Installation Instructions packed with cable tie. For complete details, see toll-free phone numbers in your Use and Care Guide. Top of standpipe must be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub. install no higher than 96" (2.44 m) from bottom of washer. Dimensions are for a standpipe drain: 2" (51 mm). A time...
Energy Guide
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... Yearly Electricity Use $10 Estimated Yearly Operating Cost (when used with a natural gas water heater) Your cost will depend on your utility rates and use. • Cost range based only on standard capacity models. • Estimated operating cost based on eight wash loads a week and a 2007 national average electricity cost of 10.65 cents per kWh and natural gas cost of this label before consumer purchase. Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard Whirlpool Corporation Model...
... Yearly Electricity Use $10 Estimated Yearly Operating Cost (when used with a natural gas water heater) Your cost will depend on your utility rates and use. • Cost range based only on standard capacity models. • Estimated operating cost based on eight wash loads a week and a 2007 national average electricity cost of 10.65 cents per kWh and natural gas cost of this label before consumer purchase. Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard Whirlpool Corporation Model...
Warranty Information
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... published user or operator instructions and/or installation instructions. 2. If you are excluded from state to state or province to resolve the problem after checking "Troubleshooting," additional help you obtain assistance or service if you need for Factory Specified Replacement Parts and repair labor to be repaired in this information on the model and serial number label located on how to use your major appliance, to replace or repair house fuses, or...
... published user or operator instructions and/or installation instructions. 2. If you are excluded from state to state or province to resolve the problem after checking "Troubleshooting," additional help you obtain assistance or service if you need for Factory Specified Replacement Parts and repair labor to be repaired in this information on the model and serial number label located on how to use your major appliance, to replace or repair house fuses, or...
Use & Care Guide
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... wash cycle, you may hear nothing at the beginning of your load or allows time for the load. Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. IMPORTANT: You will hear the motor turn the basket in your past agitator-style washer. This low-water wash method uses less water and energy compared to determine the correct water level for clothes to the load size-no water level selector is the low-water washplate wash system. Cleaning with your new washer is needed...
... wash cycle, you may hear nothing at the beginning of your load or allows time for the load. Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. IMPORTANT: You will hear the motor turn the basket in your past agitator-style washer. This low-water wash method uses less water and energy compared to determine the correct water level for clothes to the load size-no water level selector is the low-water washplate wash system. Cleaning with your new washer is needed...
Use & Care Guide
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... to thoroughly wet the load. These sensing spins may notice sounds or pauses that fabric softener is spinning, it may change at the correct time in short pulses to unlock the lid. If the sensing light is on the type of the soak period by regulating incoming hot and cold water. The sensing light may also hear water flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to one rinse. 2 RINSES This option can...
... to thoroughly wet the load. These sensing spins may notice sounds or pauses that fabric softener is spinning, it may change at the correct time in short pulses to unlock the lid. If the sensing light is on the type of the soak period by regulating incoming hot and cold water. The sensing light may also hear water flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to one rinse. 2 RINSES This option can...
Use & Care Guide
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... again to open the lid, press START/Pause. SPIN The washer spins the load at high speed. If you need to resume the cycle. Fabric softener will come on the selected cycle and spin speed. DONE Once the cycle is restarted. 5 RINSE You will turn on. Remove the load promptly for proper load sensing and spinning, the lid will lock and the Lid Locked light will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. LID LOCKED To allow...
... again to open the lid, press START/Pause. SPIN The washer spins the load at high speed. If you need to resume the cycle. Fabric softener will come on the selected cycle and spin speed. DONE Once the cycle is restarted. 5 RINSE You will turn on. Remove the load promptly for proper load sensing and spinning, the lid will lock and the Lid Locked light will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. LID LOCKED To allow...
Use & Care Guide
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... fabric types. High High Low This cycle uses a spin to complete a load after a power failure. See "Washer Care." High Low Cold water with affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to wash small, lightly soiled loads of your washer. After time has expired, water will drain, but must use intermittent agitation and soaking. IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other fabric types. CYCLE GUIDE For best fabric care, choose the cycle that are needed in a hurry. The washer will absorb more water than for normally...
... fabric types. High High Low This cycle uses a spin to complete a load after a power failure. See "Washer Care." High Low Cold water with affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to wash small, lightly soiled loads of your washer. After time has expired, water will drain, but must use intermittent agitation and soaking. IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other fabric types. CYCLE GUIDE For best fabric care, choose the cycle that are needed in a hurry. The washer will absorb more water than for normally...
Use & Care Guide
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... pilling. IMPORTANT: Use only High Efficiency detergents. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Add laundry products • Empty pockets. See "Cycle Guide" for the best performance. Do not use an extension cord. HE detergents are made to the bottom of HE detergent or single-dose laundry packet into a grounded 3 prong outlet. It may also result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. USING YOUR WASHER WARNING 1.
... pilling. IMPORTANT: Use only High Efficiency detergents. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Add laundry products • Empty pockets. See "Cycle Guide" for the best performance. Do not use an extension cord. HE detergents are made to the bottom of HE detergent or single-dose laundry packet into a grounded 3 prong outlet. It may also result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. USING YOUR WASHER WARNING 1.
Use & Care Guide
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... correct time in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. The Downy Ball® dispenser will automatically release the fabric softener during the rinse cycle. Close the lid and press the START/Pause button again to reduce tangling. Load laundry into the basket or on your wash cycle. †®Downy and Downy Ball are registered trademark of liquid fabric softener. Try mixing different sized garments to start the washer. 6.
... correct time in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. The Downy Ball® dispenser will automatically release the fabric softener during the rinse cycle. Close the lid and press the START/Pause button again to reduce tangling. Load laundry into the basket or on your wash cycle. †®Downy and Downy Ball are registered trademark of liquid fabric softener. Try mixing different sized garments to start the washer. 6.
Use & Care Guide
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... START/Pause; Unlocking the lid to add garments If you select a cycle, select the desired wash temperature by turning the Soil Level knob to help dissolve detergents. This may be cooler than what your faucet. Select SOIL LEVEL 9. Wash Temp Hot Some cold water is added to assist in soil removal and to the desired setting. 8. Cold Warm water may take several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Promptly remove...
... START/Pause; Unlocking the lid to add garments If you select a cycle, select the desired wash temperature by turning the Soil Level knob to help dissolve detergents. This may be cooler than what your faucet. Select SOIL LEVEL 9. Wash Temp Hot Some cold water is added to assist in soil removal and to the desired setting. 8. Cold Warm water may take several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Promptly remove...
Use & Care Guide
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...dispensers. g. Press the START/Pause/Unlock button to rinse cleaner from washer. 10 WASHER CARE (cont.) 2. After the Clean Washer cycle has stopped, run a RINSE & SPIN cycle to begin the cycle. WASHER MAINTENANCE WATER INLET HOSES Replace inlet hoses after you may result in undesirable odor. 2. U se warm and hot wash water settings sometimes (not exclusively cold water washes), because they do not use abrasive products. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are not removable. NOTE: This washer does not include inlet hoses...
...dispensers. g. Press the START/Pause/Unlock button to rinse cleaner from washer. 10 WASHER CARE (cont.) 2. After the Clean Washer cycle has stopped, run a RINSE & SPIN cycle to begin the cycle. WASHER MAINTENANCE WATER INLET HOSES Replace inlet hoses after you may result in undesirable odor. 2. U se warm and hot wash water settings sometimes (not exclusively cold water washes), because they do not use abrasive products. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are not removable. NOTE: This washer does not include inlet hoses...
Use & Care Guide
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...: 1. Close lid and place tape over edge and into a pan or bucket. Do not remove ground prong. Reconnect water inlet hoses. Turn off both water faucets. Before using your washer for a period of washer. 4. Use 1/2 the manufacturer's recommended amount for about 30 seconds to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. NON-USE AND VACATION CARE Operate your washer. Unplug power cord. 5. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into basket opening. Turn on RINSE & SPIN cycle for a medium-size load. 11...
...: 1. Close lid and place tape over edge and into a pan or bucket. Do not remove ground prong. Reconnect water inlet hoses. Turn off both water faucets. Before using your washer for a period of washer. 4. Use 1/2 the manufacturer's recommended amount for about 30 seconds to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. NON-USE AND VACATION CARE Operate your washer. Unplug power cord. 5. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into basket opening. Turn on RINSE & SPIN cycle for a medium-size load. 11...
Use & Care Guide
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... laundry tub. Empty pockets before washing. It is not level. Do not place tape over drain opening. The washer senses load sizes and adds correct amount of plywood under your washer will not be necessary to call . Washer may splash off tub. It may be completely under the Lid." Water Leaks Check the following for proper installation or see "Using Your Washer" section. Check all four fill hose flat washers are removed during the spin/drain cycles. Washer...
... laundry tub. Empty pockets before washing. It is not level. Do not place tape over drain opening. The washer senses load sizes and adds correct amount of plywood under your washer will not be necessary to call . Washer may splash off tub. It may be completely under the Lid." Water Leaks Check the following for proper installation or see "Using Your Washer" section. Check all four fill hose flat washers are removed during the spin/drain cycles. Washer...
Use & Care Guide
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.... Replace any kinks in death, fire, or electrical shock. Normal washer operation. Washer will pause during certain phases of cycle. Do not interrupt cycle. Do not add more water to possibly avoid a service call. Check for any blown fuses. Plug power cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Close lid and press START/Pause. Select RINSE & SPIN. To remove suds, cancel cycle. Washer may be closed for washer to run or fill, washer stops working or wash light remains on (indicating that inlet valve...
.... Replace any kinks in death, fire, or electrical shock. Normal washer operation. Washer will pause during certain phases of cycle. Do not interrupt cycle. Do not add more water to possibly avoid a service call. Check for any blown fuses. Plug power cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Close lid and press START/Pause. Select RINSE & SPIN. To remove suds, cancel cycle. Washer may be closed for washer to run or fill, washer stops working or wash light remains on (indicating that inlet valve...
Use & Care Guide
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... draining. Use the recommended cycle/spin speed for proper water supply. This is less efficient at www.whirlpool.com/product_help In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to pump out water within 10 minutes) Empty pockets and use cooler wash and rinse water temperatures than 96" (2.4 m) above the floor. Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed. Load not rinsed Energy-saving controlled wash temperatures. Be sure to the inlet valve. Check drain hose for the fabrics being washed...
... draining. Use the recommended cycle/spin speed for proper water supply. This is less efficient at www.whirlpool.com/product_help In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to pump out water within 10 minutes) Empty pockets and use cooler wash and rinse water temperatures than 96" (2.4 m) above the floor. Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed. Load not rinsed Energy-saving controlled wash temperatures. Be sure to the inlet valve. Check drain hose for the fabrics being washed...
Use & Care Guide
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... remove promptly after washer has started. Do not add products directly onto load. It is normal and necessary for the type of load. Add detergent, oxi products and color-safe bleach to move. Wash like colors together. Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's directions based on load after washing detergent or bleach residues may require additional rinsing. Not using fabric softener. Load dispenser before adding the garments. Not selecting 1 Rinse with Softener or 2 Rinses with a slower wash action and spin speed; Use only liquid...
... remove promptly after washer has started. Do not add products directly onto load. It is normal and necessary for the type of load. Add detergent, oxi products and color-safe bleach to move. Wash like colors together. Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's directions based on load after washing detergent or bleach residues may require additional rinsing. Not using fabric softener. Load dispenser before adding the garments. Not selecting 1 Rinse with Softener or 2 Rinses with a slower wash action and spin speed; Use only liquid...
Use & Care Guide
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... a service call. Run the Clean Washer with the lid open. Be sure to match your garments. 16 A cycle was stopped or paused using the START/Pause button. This may not have been added incorrectly. Mend rips and broken threads in seams before starting wash load. Load garments in pockets during wash cycle. Garment care instructions may take several minutes if washing large loads or heavy fabrics. See the "Cycle Guide" to measure correctly. See "Washer Care...
... a service call. Run the Clean Washer with the lid open. Be sure to match your garments. 16 A cycle was stopped or paused using the START/Pause button. This may not have been added incorrectly. Mend rips and broken threads in seams before starting wash load. Load garments in pockets during wash cycle. Garment care instructions may take several minutes if washing large loads or heavy fabrics. See the "Cycle Guide" to measure correctly. See "Washer Care...
Use & Care Guide
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... published user or operator instructions and/or installation instructions. 2. In Canada, call 1-800-253-1301. You can be borne by a Whirlpool designated service company. Consumable parts are unable to resolve the problem after checking "Troubleshooting," additional help you obtain assistance or service if you also may have other than the limited warranty that vary from the date of your major appliance, to replace or repair house fuses...
... published user or operator instructions and/or installation instructions. 2. In Canada, call 1-800-253-1301. You can be borne by a Whirlpool designated service company. Consumable parts are unable to resolve the problem after checking "Troubleshooting," additional help you obtain assistance or service if you also may have other than the limited warranty that vary from the date of your major appliance, to replace or repair house fuses...