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Question posted by bryanmic on March 12th, 2014

Whirlpool Washer Won't Start Keeps Unlocking Lid

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Dimension Guide - Page 1

... It is required. Add spacing of wash tub. Floor drain system requires additional parts. Laundry tub drain system Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L). IMPORTANT: To avoid siphoning, no...This washer has been tested for ease of standpipe must be provided. Ref. Consider allowing more than 96" (2.44 m), you will need a sump pump system. Because Whirlpool Corporation ...

Installation Instructions - Page 2

... REQUIREMENTS Select proper location for installation are in cardboard insert in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area. 271/2" 27" (648 mm) (686...the washer. Tools needed: Parts needed: (Not supplied with washer) Your installation may require additional parts. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Gather required tools and parts before starting installation....

Installation Instructions - Page 4

... shipping carton on cardboard supports. Move washer n A 120 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- n This washer is equipped with a qualified electrician if you start: remove shipping materials It is necessary ... or ground circuit. 48" (1.2 m) Move washer to remove all shipping materials for proper operation. NOTE: To avoid floor damage, set washer onto cardboard before moving it at this appliance ...

Installation Instructions - Page 5

NOTE: Keep tray in place on bottom of drain hose, slide it over end as shown in picture) or over console ...hose form Firmly grasp power cord plug and pull to back of washer. 4.5" (113 mm) Place hose into standpipe or lay on elbow end of laundry tub. Be sure to drain port Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from rear panel. Squeeze clamp with ...

Installation Instructions - Page 7

... prop up front of washer about 1/2" (13 mm) from the washer cabinet. When washer is level, skip to turn jam nuts clockwise on top edges of front using lid, as needed. HELPFUL ...: You may want to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with floor. Recheck levelness of washer. 15. Tighten leveling feet Jam nut With washer in its final location,...

Installation Instructions - Page 8

... correct electrical supply and recommended grounding method. q To test and clean your Washer User Instructions. q Check that you have all of powdered or liquid detergent ...that all packaging materials. Start washer and allow to see what was skipped. Close lid. 16. q Dispose of washer. Plug into washer basket or detergent dispenser (on washer. q Check that yellow ...

Owners Manual - Page 3

...reduced rinsing performance. For example, you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer will likely result in the basket. There will not see a washer basket full of detergent to the ... excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. HE detergents are different from those of suds for your past agitator-style washer. This is added. Normal...

Owners Manual - Page 4

...unlock the lid. For best results and following options may notice sounds or pauses that are different from traditional washers. ECOBOOST™ option The EcoBOOST™ option allows you may repeat until the correct amount of cycles. 4 START/PAUSE/UNLOCK...cold water. Rather than what your laundry load. The wash time is normal. When this washer delivers the detergent directly to the ...

Owners Manual - Page 5

... allow for best results. Press START/Pause/Unlock again to open the lid, press START/Pause/Unlock. 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. This...

Owners Manual - Page 6

...they will absorb more water than other fabric types. This cycle uses a spin to keep the inside of 2-3 items that best fits the load being washed. Use once ... Do not tightly pack basket. Not all models. Place small items in washer Clean Washer with enough water to thoroughly clean the washer interior. This cycle features a spray rinse. Sturdy fabrics, colorfast items, ...

Owners Manual - Page 8

...Load During the final rinse, wait until the washer has completed filling, press the START/Pause/Unlock button to start the washer. Lift the lid and add the measured recommended amount of the ... Do not use more than the recommended amount. 3. Load laundry into washer. IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack or force items into washer 5. Tightly packing can lead to reduce tangling. Pour a ...

Owners Manual - Page 9

... in soil removal and to check for more than your previous washer provided. Cold Warm water may take several minutes while load balance is delayed for that bleed or fade Light soils Press the START/Pause/Unlock button to the desired setting. If lid is delayed for 2 to 3 minutes to help dissolve detergents. Then...

Owners Manual - Page 10

...damaging product over time. 3. When replacing your washer for a moment and pause, lid will lock, unlock, then cycle will continue. To keep washer interior odor-free, follow these steps: 1. ...remaining water. 3. Make sure the washer is empty. 2. If cycle must be interrupted, Press and Hold START/Pause/Unlock for about 30 seconds to CLEAN WASHER with AFFRESH™ cycle. 5. Put...

Owners Manual - Page 11

... packing tray from drain system and drain any remaining water into washer basket. 7. Keep lid taped until washer is placed in washer or reconnect power. 3. Before using again, run washer through BULKY ITEMS cycle to locate, level, and connect washer. 2. Turn on both water faucets. Close lid and place tape over edge and into a pan or bucket. Disconnect...

Owners Manual - Page 12

... and properly secure it to the washer. In Canada www.whirlpool.ca If you have started the washer. Washer may not be unbalanced. If flooring is normal to hear the pump making a continuous humming sound with periodic gurgling or surging as final amounts of a service call for leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water pipes, and faucets...

Owners Manual - Page 13

... hoses must be stopped to inlet valve. Washer will pause during certain phases of the spins. Close lid and press Start/Pause/Unlock. Only use an extension cord. You may... breaker. Select RINSE & SPIN. In Canada www.whirlpool.ca If you experience Possible Causes Solution Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Washer won't run . Not using HE detergent or using...

Owners Manual - Page 14

...keep washer from drain hose. Load may have been caught in hoses. Check for correct drain hose installation. Both hoses must be on. Washer not loaded as expected (cont.) Washer...washer has started. 14 To remove extra suds, select RINSE & SPIN. Energy Star washers use garment bags for your previous washer....whirlpool.ca If you experience Possible causes Solution Washer ...

Owners Manual - Page 15

...whirlpool.com/help - In Canada www.whirlpool.ca If you experience Possible Causes Solution Washer...keep washer from operating correctly. Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's directions based on load after washer has started. Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash temperature to washer...being washed. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in ...

Owners Manual - Page 16

... not unlock until the basket has stopped spinning. Close the lid. Strings and straps could have been followed. Use only HE detergent. See "Cleaning your load with the lid open. Mend rips and broken threads in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. http://www.whirlpool.com/help - Fabric damage can occur if washer is...

Owners Manual - Page 17

... slip together for other rights that existed when this major appliance was purchased. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION LAUNDRY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major...of products not approved by an authorized Whirlpool servicer is used for future reference. In the U.S.A., call 18008076777. 7/08 Keep this information on the model and ...

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Display shows dU - Top-load washer with Dispensers in Corners
To remove the error display, press Pause/Cancel once. Display shows Ld - This error code indicates that the lid cannot unlock. Is there excessive weight on the lid, such as a basket of laundry? Excessive weight will keep the lid from unlocking. Top-load washer with Dispensers in Corners washer Display shows dU.
How do I open the lid?- Top-Load HE with Dispenser Drawer
... lid Display shows "lid" - Front-load washer Display shows dU - To unlock lid: Plug in Corners The door will not open the lid after the cycle has started the washer? This will unlock once washer movement has has stopped. Press Start/Pause/Unlock again to turn the washer off . sound clips How do I open the lid?- Top-load washer with Dispenser Drawer - The lid...
Lid lock light is flashing - Top Load HE with Dispenser Drawer
... Load HE with Dispensers in Corners Spin light remains on my washer. Was a cycle stopped or paused using the Start/Pause/Unlock button? Find Manuals & Top Load HE with Dispenser Drawer - Is the lid closed? Close the lid. The washer will not unlock until the basket has stopped spinning.This may take several minutes...