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Owners Manual - Page 2

...Modifiers 12 Status Lights 13 Cycles ...13 Normal Washer Sounds 15 Options...15 Modifiers 16 Laundry Guide 17 LAUNDRY TIPS 18 Loading 18 WASHER CARE 19 Cleaning Your Washer 19 Water Inlet Hoses 19 Vacation, Storage, ... OU SERVICE 46 Aux États-Unis 46 Au Canada 46 Accessoires 47 GARANTIE 47 WASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of injury, and tell you what can happen if the...

Owners Manual - Page 4

... a total weight (water and load) of installation and servicing. ■ Additional clearances might be considered. If you purchased your washer in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area. To order, call the dealer from whom you are interested in purchasing one of the items listed here, call the ...

Owners Manual - Page 6

... into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Select the drain hose installation method you are not sure the washer is equipped with a qualified electrician if you need. wall or floor (views A & B) The standpipe drain requires a minimum diameter standpipe of the laundry tub must be no higher than 17 gal. (64 L) per minute. Do not use...

Owners Manual - Page 8

... drain hose, and do not force excess drain hose into the standpipe. Hose should be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub. 8 If the washer is not level, first prop the front with a wood block and adjust the feet as necessary. Once drain hose is level. If the...

Owners Manual - Page 9

...Two sensors determine load size, load composition, and suds level, then the sensors adjust the water level to complete. Spin Speeds This washer automatically selects the spin speed based on . 6. ...expert. If the nuts are now installed. Laundry products are stable and resting on the feet tightly against the washer cabinet, the washer may vibrate. 4. Stainless Steel Drum The ...

Owners Manual - Page 10

... following is recommended that more detailed information. Do not store laundry products on load size. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Do not overload washer. It is a guide to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. The Efficient Detergent System ensures that no water...

Owners Manual - Page 11

...for approximately 1 second. ■ If you do not select START within 5 minutes of suds for the best performance. Choosing the Right Detergent Use only High Efficiency detergents. HE detergents ... compartment. 3. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Add the desired laundry product to use less detergent based on the washer by pushing it firmly until the desired delay time (in hours) ...

Owners Manual - Page 13

...cycle time), Water Temperature, and Spin Speed. The washer will automatically sense the progress in a slow-speed cycle. The SUD routine removes extra suds and assures proper rinsing of fabric and soil levels...disabled except for 3 seconds until this activity is unbalanced. This will glow. The washer door unlocks and items can add an additional item to the desired cycle. When Controls...

Owners Manual - Page 14

...colorfast fabrics, and heavily soiled garments. Use with a soak to thoroughly saturate your laundry. Use this cycle combines periods of set your washing machine. Extra water, a ...(0:30) Cold/Cold Low Quick Wash Light (2-3 Items) (0:18) Warm/Cold Extra High Clean N/A N/A Washer (1:05) With AFFRESH™ High Soak Normal (0:30) Warm/Cold No Spin Rinse/Spin N/A (0:22...

Owners Manual - Page 15

..., Soft, or Off. Cycle Signal This signal is unavailable with multiple types of normal washer operation. Normal Washer Sounds As with any new product, you will hear sounds that you are not accustomed to help freshen your laundry. If an option is helpful when you are removing items from presoak into the main...

Owners Manual - Page 17

...wear items made of cotton, ✔ ✔ ✔ polyester, nylon, or cotton blends Clean Washer No clothes, use AFFRESH® washer cleaner ✔ With AFFRESH™ tablet or chlorine bleach Soak Fabrics made of cotton, linen, ...clothes, ✔ ✔ ✔ and diapers. Laundry Guide Refer to each of cotton, linen, polyester, or nylon ✔ ✔ 17

Owners Manual - Page 18

... that each garment bag be washed together. The package for this type of suds for the best performance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of...mesh garment bag. LAUNDRY TIPS Preparing clothes for washing Follow these recommendations to avoid scratching the washer interior. Remember, concentrated detergents such as infant socks, in washer errors, longer ...

Owners Manual - Page 19

.... Replace the inserts and return the dispenser to check for stained areas. If stained areas are detected in some inlet water, and the basket will proceed to the washer drum. b) Wipe the seal area with door open slightly, to allow the cycle to cancel the failure code. NOTE: Do not add any...

Owners Manual - Page 20

... extended period of HE detergent for a medium-size load, to clean the washer and remove the antifreeze, if used . Do not use washer again: 1. Failure to clean the washer and remove the antifreeze, if used . www.whirlpool.com/help In Canada www.whirlpool.ca Washer displaying code message and tone sounds ■ "F20" (Water Inlet Problem...

Owners Manual - Page 21

... outlet? Open the door and close the washer door, check for laundry items sticking out beyond the door opening. Select DRAIN/SPIN if there is drained from the washer, you that Suds Routine was activated. Are you washing a large load? Cycle will complete once extra suds are detected, a suds routine automatically starts. As water is excessive water...

Owners Manual - Page 22

... Did the load cause imbalance? Use enough detergent to the washer drum. ■ Did you use . ■ Is your wet laundry in the drum, and start to use powdered detergent in...water leaks. Excessive sudsing has been detected and a suds routine has been started to install an iron filter. ■ Did you using liquid detergent. See "Cleaning Your Washer." A single item, bulky items,...

Owners Manual - Page 23

... 31682 All purpose appliance cleaner 1903WH Laundry supply storage cart W10135699 AFFRESH® Washer Cleaner 8541503 DUET® stack kit 23 When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of a service call 1-800-807-6777, or your correspondence. To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area...

Owners Manual - Page 24

... state to state or province to province. You can be easily determined. Dealer name Address Phone number Model number Serial number Purchase date 24 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION LAUNDRY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or...

Dimension Guide - Page 1

...(25 mm) 27" (686 mm) 1" (25 mm) Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve our products, we reserve... specifications without notice. 06/2010 The top of the laundry tub must be at least 30" (762 mm) high...A & B) The standpipe drain requires a minimum diameter standpipe of the washer. Floor drain system (view D) The floor drain system requires a siphon...

Energy Guide - Page 1

Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard Whirlpool Corporation Cat. Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.218 per kWh and natural gas cost of this label before consumer purchase. U.S. H9VL8A2A(3B) Model: WFW9470W* *= ...

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Detergent is on the load - Front-load washer
... use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Why is used ? Top-load washer Use liquid detergent for best results. Always use only HE High Efficiency Detergent. Older laundry detergents do not dissolve detergents well, especially powdered detergents. Laundry detergents are not enough suds - Use liquid detergent for colder water temperatures. Always measure the detergent...
The cycle time is not correct - Front-load washer
...; Does this problem. wet loads - Duet® If excessive suds or an unbalanced load occurs, then the Estimated Time Remaining may stay at the end of the cycle. Do you see "Sud" and the Done status light is on, the washer detected too many suds during the cycle and your load may not...
Cycle time is not correct - Duet® Steam washer
...Sud" displayed? Front-load washer Washer not draining, not spinning out water; wet loads - During conditions of excessive suds or unbalanced load, the Estimated Time Remaining on my Duet Steam washer...160;the washer detected too many suds during the cycle and your washer may occur several attempts to redistribute the laundry load in the suds to break...