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Question posted by ronrickerby on August 18th, 2021
When Unit Is On Spin Cycle Loud Noise. What Could Be Needed To Repair.
noise in spin cycl
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Answer #1: Posted by Troubleshooter101 on September 20th, 2021 3:47 PM
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When a Whirlpool washer makes a loud noise when spinning, the drive pulley is the first thing to check. ... If you find your washing machine spin cycle very loud, a damaged belt is a common culprit. If the drive pulley belt is defective in any way, replace it as this could fix the problem
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Related Whirlpool WTW4616FW Manual Pages
Installation Guide - Page 2
... tape
Pliers that open to improve performance and minimize noise and possible "washer walk".
To order, please refer to 1" (25... location for installation are in cardboard insert in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area.
271/2"
27"
(699... required tools and parts before starting installation. If you have:
You will need:
Overhead sewer
Standard 20 gal. (76 L) 39" (990 mm)...
Installation Guide - Page 3
...companion appliances and clearances for walls, doors, and floor moldings. Installing on back of washer to reduce noise transfer. n Floor must install higher than 4.5" (114 mm) of drain hose should ... (114 mm)
See requirements for a standpipe drain: 2" (51 mm). Water remaining in washer after use may be needed.)
Laundry tub drain system
4.5" (114 mm)
39" (990 mm)
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. ...
Installation Guide - Page 5
... from rear panel. Attach drain hose to step 6. You may need to remove all parts from tub. Drain hose form must be inside standpipe;
For a floor drain, remove the preinstalled drain hose form as shown. IMPORTANT: 4.5" (114 mm) of the washer.
For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to drain port
Remove tape...
Installation Guide - Page 6
... connecting to a cold water faucet, you will drain later.
6 It will need additional parts with flat washers (not provided). Remove drain hose form (floor drain installations only)
9. Connect inlet... a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to check for cold water faucet. Connect inlet hoses to washer
Attach hose to tighten couplings an additional ...
Installation Guide - Page 7
...
Laundry Tub
Standpipe
Wall
14.
Check levelness of front using lid, as shown. Check levelness of washer
Place level here
Place level here
Move the washer to make solid contact with wooden block.
7 Rock washer back and forth to its final location. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to reduce excess noise and vibration.
13. LEVEL WASHER...
Quick Reference Sheet - Page 1
... lid, add a garment, close the lid, and the cycle will pump out.
Quick Start Guide Using Your High-Efficiency Washer
1 ADD HE DETERGENT
2 LOAD THE WASHER
Fire Hazard
Never place items in the washer that has ever had any type of laundry products to pause the washer. Follow manufacturer's instructions to underside of liquid fabric softener...
Warranty Information - Page 1
...be warranted by unauthorized service, alteration, or modification of the original unit's warranty period. Proof of purchase, when this Warranty. If you...IF YOU NEED SERVICE:
1. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED...LAUNDRY LIMITED WARRANTY
ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE.
Use & Care Guide - Page 3
... higher spin speeds, the lid will lock and the Lid Locked light will hear water enter the washer as High Efficiency are different from those of the wash phase. Check the "Cycle Guide" for the lid to resume the cycle. IMPORTANT: • After the washer basket fills to add a garment after this point, you need to...
Use & Care Guide - Page 4
Appearance may take several minutes to unlock the lid.
See "Cycle Guide" for detailed descriptions of a cycle. NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it may vary.
1 WASH TEMPERATURE Wash Temperature senses and maintains uniform water temperatures by opening the unlocked lid.
Close the lid to maintain a minimum temperature.
...
Use & Care Guide - Page 5
... (short hum) to move the basket while filling.
The lid will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load. This may hear themotor turning on the selected cycle and spin speed.
The motor sounds may agitate during the fill process to boost cleaning. You may take several...
Use & Care Guide - Page 6
... the Clean Washer with an empty wash tub.
This cycle uses a higher water level.
press, linens, synthetics
Heavy Regular
Lightly soiled noiron fabrics, cottons, perm.
Low Low Low High
Use this cycle to very lightly soiled items indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care label. Combines a rinse and high-speed spin for...
Use & Care Guide - Page 7
...agitator and become trapped, causing unexpected sounds.
■■ Sort items by recommended cycle, water temperature, and colorfastness.
■■ Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled...-softener crystals, add to the bottom of laundry products to determine the amount of the washer basket before adding clothes. Add laundry products
■■ Empty pockets. Separate ...
Use & Care Guide - Page 8
... loose piles around the sides of fabric softener based on your wash cycle.
load them in the same cycle with liquid chlorine bleach. Try mixing different-sized items to "Yes"... products in loose heaps evenly around the agitator; Load laundry into washer
5. Add fabric softener to reduce wrinkling and tangling.
4. Items need to move freely for even distribution. Add liquid chlorine...
Use & Care Guide - Page 10
... find some residue buildup in hoses, and freezing can damage washer. To winterize washer: 1.
If you run a Rinse & Spin cycle to the washer when following this recommended monthly cleaning procedure:
Recommended Cycle for Cleaning the Washer
Refer to the "Cycle Guide" for the optimal cycle for cleaning the inside washer. and hot wash-water settings sometimes (not exclusively cold...
Use & Care Guide - Page 11
... half the manufacturer's recommended amount of water are removed during the Drain & Spin cycles.
See "Cycle Guide" and "Using Your Washer" in washer drain system. Noises
Clicking or metallic noises
Objects caught in this Use and Care Guide.
REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN
To reinstall washer after you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Vibration or Off-Balance
Check the following...
Use & Care Guide - Page 12
... water flowing to soil build-up out of water for leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water
pipes, and faucets).
Washer not performing as recommended.
Do not use an extension cord. Reset... higher water fill. Tighten fill-hose connection. Fill hose washers.
Run Clean Washer with the best cycle. Washer won't run or fill, washer stops working, or wash light remains on . Both hot...
Use & Care Guide - Page 13
...Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as recommended. Select the Drain & Spin cycle to fill appropriately) (cont.)
Normal washer operation. This is normal.
Inlet-valve screens on (indicating that the washer was ... www.whirlpool.ca for washer to run or fill, washer stops working, or wash light remains on washer may need to be attached and have both washer and faucet and have...
Use & Care Guide - Page 14
.... Use Deep Water Wash option for the fabrics being washed.
Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of garments being washed. Load garments in the fabric softener dispenser. Not using correct cycle for the wash load to "Yes" when using a higher-speed
spin. Do not add products directly onto load. however, items...
Use & Care Guide - Page 15
... before washing.
The washer will not start with the best cycle.
Be sure laundry packet is not closed before starting wash load. Load garments in Canada www.whirlpool.ca for more than
before washing. Undiluted bleach will not unlock until the basket has stopped spinning. Single-dose laundry packet not dissolving
Adding laundry packet incorrectly. Use...
Use & Care Guide - Page 16
... or not easily determined. The cost of the original unit's warranty period. WHIRLPOOL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL...representations about buying an extended warranty. WHIRLPOOL® LAUNDRY LIMITED WARRANTY
ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE. PROOF OF ...retailer about the quality, durability, or need for Factory Specified Replacement Parts and repair labor to correct improper product maintenance ...
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Vibration - Front-load washer
... across the room can contribute to washer noise and vibration. The noise and vibration may be removed from 900 to 1200 rpm to the washer installation, always This may sound during spin. Top-load washer check the four feet for a front-load washer. Are all four of the cycle is uneven can be a sign of... -
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