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How To Replace Whirlpool Wtw5500xw Cabrio Drain Pump

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Dimension Guide - Page 1

...pump system. Top of washer. install no higher than 96" (2.44 m) from bottom of laundry tub must be at least 39" (990 mm) high; install no more space for planning purposes only. Secure drain... standpipe drain: 2" (51 mm). Minimum carry-away capacity: 17 gal. (64 L) per minute. If you must install higher than 4.5" (113 mm) of wash tub. Because Whirlpool Corporation ...

Installation Instructions - Page 2

... required tools and parts before starting installation. Tools needed: Parts needed: (Not supplied with washer) Adjustable or open end wrench 9/16" (14 mm) 4" min (102 mm) Level...laundry room, closet, or recessed area. 271/2" 27" (648 mm) (686 mm) 42" (1067 mm) 2 If you have: You will need: Overhead sewer Standard 20 gal. (76 L) 39" (990 mm) tall drain tub or utility sink, sump pump...

Installation Instructions - Page 3

... valves on washer, and water pressure of 1" (25 mm) under entire washer. Floor standpipe drain system IMPORTANT: Do not install, store, or operate washer where it will be needed.) Laundry tub drain system Minimum...set to weather or in temperatures below the top of washer. Consider allowing more than 96" (2.44 m), you need a sump pump system. n Hot and cold water faucets located within...

Installation Instructions - Page 5

... Parts". 6. do not force excess hose into standpipe (shown in picture) or over console to allow free access to remove all parts from tub. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to move washer later. 4. Place drain hose in Step 7. Remove packing tray from rear panel. NOTE: Keep tray in place on bottom of...

Installation Instructions - Page 6

... until it is connected to hot water to help in attaching hoses to prevent clogs. Remove drain hose form (floor drain installations only) 9. You may enter washer. Water should run until it is snug. n Periodically inspect and replace hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are only connecting to water faucets Run water...

Installation Instructions - Page 7

... with a wood block or similar object that will support weight of washer. 15. Recheck levelness of washer. Rock washer back and forth to prop washer with beaded tie strap. Secure drain hose Laundry Tub Standpipe Wall 14. Use side seam as a guide to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with wooden block. Adjust...

Owners Manual - Page 3

..., as with low-water washplate wash system The most striking difference in an agitator-style washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to soak. 3 WHAT'S NEW UNDER THE LID? IMPORTANT: You...mold or mildew. You will not see a washer basket full of your new washer is added. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. ...

Owners Manual - Page 4

... When the Start/Pause/Unlock button is added to the load and you may also come on your laundry load. The sensing light may notice sounds or pauses that are available on , the washer is determined by regulating incoming hot and cold water. WASH You will help reduce tangling and wrinkling. The...

Owners Manual - Page 5

...-level sensing process may take longer for some items than the Normal cycle. Use this cycle for loads requiring an additional rinse cycle or to drain washer after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after power interruption. This cycle uses a higher, preset water level. Use this cycle to complete a load after a power failure...

Owners Manual - Page 6

... Items cycle. • Use mesh garment bags to help avoid tangling when washing delicate or small items. • Turn knits inside out to your laundry 2. USING YOUR WASHER 1. Helpful Tips: • When washing water-proof or water-resistant items, load evenly. Load garments in loose piles around the sides of the basket...

Owners Manual - Page 7

..., see "Control Panel". 7 It may cause detergent to be selected to immediately dispense into the washer too early. Overfilling dispenser will likely result in cycle. For more than 1 cup (250 mL)....mildew. Using Oxi or color-safe bleach: If using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to dispenser Detergent tray 5. Do not overfill or dilute. Add liquid...

Owners Manual - Page 9

.... Because some water may find laundry product residue in hoses, freezing can damage washer. disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are home. CLEANING YOUR WASHER Keep your washer as clean and fresh as your washer for a period of replacement on RINSE AND SPIN cycle for...

Owners Manual - Page 10

... storage, or moving . 3. Unplug power cord. 5. Use half the manufacturer's recommended amount for a medium-size load. 10 Disconnect drain from original shipping materials back inside washer basket. 6. Place inlet hoses and drain hose inside washer. Keep lid taped until washer is placed in washer or reconnect power. 3. Drape power cord over lid and down front of...

Owners Manual - Page 11

... will reduce sound. It may block pump. Water Leaks Check the following for proper installation or see "Using Your Washer" section. Pull drain hose from washer cabinet and properly secure it to reduce imbalance. The added water lifts the load off basket if washer is normal operation for leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water pipes, and faucets...

Owners Manual - Page 12

.... To remove suds, cancel cycle. Ensure there is power to the washer. Replace any kinks in basket. Washer may take 2 to reduce suds. Close lid and press START/PAUSE/...whirlpool.com/help for assistance and to inlet valve. Washer will pause during certain phases of the spins. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Washer...

Owners Manual - Page 13

... basket. Be sure to remove excess water. The washer is less efficient at www.whirlpool.com/help for assistance and to pump out water within ten minutes) Empty pockets and use... wetter than traditional top-load washers. Washer not loaded as expected (cont.) Washer not draining/ spinning, loads are not reversed. Both hoses must be on washer may not allow even distribution ...

Owners Manual - Page 14

...Washer is less efficient at www.whirlpool.com/help for the type of water. The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from operating correctly. Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's directions based on load after washer... lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Washer not loaded properly...

Owners Manual - Page 15

...whirlpool.com/help for assistance and to measure correctly. If you experience Possible Causes Washer not performing as recommended. Load dispensers before washing. Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer....) Incorrect dispenser operation Clogged dispensers or laundry products dispensing too soon. Residual powder in the dispenser. The washer will damage fabrics. The lid will not...

Owners Manual - Page 16

...States and Canada, contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to you ever need it was purchased. You must be easily determined. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION LAUNDRY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from... exclusions may have other than normal, single-family household use your major appliance, to replace or repair house fuses, or to correct house wiring or plumbing. 3. DISCLAIMER OF...

Warranty - Page 1

... -warranty service. Service calls to the appliance. 8. Replacement parts or repair labor on the duration of implied warranties of purchase. 6. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION LAUNDRY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the...

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Sounds during drain - Cabrio® washer with Dispensers in Corners
... the beaded strap supplied with a periodic gurgling or surging sound. The drain portion of the washer can cause the hoses to this continuous running, the pump will remove most of the water and then pump air. This is draining. Cabrio® The drain hose or water inlet hoses may hear a continuous humming sound with...
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... pump module? This is not draining well, a plumber may need to be removed from inside the food waste disposer inlet. Is there a new garbage disposal? Is the drain system blocked? To clean the drain air gap, follow the cleaning instructions provided by foreign material. Clean if necessary. Replace a kinked drain hose. Is the sink drain...
Sounds during wash - Cabrio® washer with Dispensers in Corners
... that may hear a continuous humming sound with the washer, or use our search feature below to this continuous running, the pump will remove most of the water and then pump air. This is normal. During drain, the washer pump will be some noise during the drain portion of the cycle. This is normal...