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Question posted by XXASTRALXX on April 27th, 2015

Hi I Am Currently Working On A Whirlpool Electric Dryer. Model # Wed5500sto

Hi i am currently working on a Whirlpool Electric dryer.Model # WED5500STOThe machine is running fine besides the automatic cycle seems to be advancing way to fast and the clothes always come out damp.?Any thoughts?

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Installation Guide - Page 2

...285835 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Select proper location for installation are in cardboard insert in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area. 271/2" 27" (699 mm) (686 mm)... required tools and parts before starting installation. Tools needed: Parts needed: (Not supplied with washer) Your installation may require additional parts. If you have: You will need: Overhead sewer Standard...

Installation Guide - Page 3

... water faucets located within 4 ft (1.2 m) of power cord on washer, and water pressure of laundry tub must install higher than 4.5" (114 mm) of drain hose should be inside standpipe or below 32° F (0° C). install no higher than 96" (2.44 m) from bottom of washer. n A grounded electrical outlet located within 3 ft (0.9 m) of hot and cold...

Installation Guide - Page 4

... sure lid is recommended. It is recommended that the ground path is adequate. NOTE: To avoid floor damage, set washer onto cardboard before moving it must be provided. or 20-amp, fused electrical supply is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit...

Installation Guide - Page 5

... picture) or over console to allow free access to step 6. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to back of washer. 4.5" (114 mm) Place hose into standpipe or lay on the back of laundry tub. See "Tools and Parts". 6. Be sure to move washer later. 4. If clamp is not already in Step 7. You may...

Installation Guide - Page 7

... metal feet Secure drain hose to raise the washer. LEVEL WASHER IMPORTANT: Level washer properly to its final location. or Models with plastic feet If washer is not level: On models with plastic feet, use adjustable pliers to turn the leveling foot clockwise to lower the washer or counterclockwise to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses...

Installation Guide - Page 8

... completely removed from console and any cycle. q Dispose of your tools. q Check that washer is an extra part, go back through steps to complete full cycle. 8 q To test and clean your Use and Care Guide. Select any tape remaining on some models). Close lid. Be sure you have correct electrical supply and recommended grounding method...

Dimension Guide - Page 1

... ease of installation and servicing, and spacing for companion appliances and clearances for closet door ventilation openings which are required. W10240509D 08/2013 Top-Loading Automatic Washer PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS WTW4900X, WTW5500X, WTW5550X, WTW5600X, WTW5640X, WTW5700X, WTW4800X, WTW4950X, WTW4880A, WTW4900A, WTW4910X, WTW5610X, WTW4800B, WTW4810B, WTW4850B, WTW4850X, WTW4900B...

Dimension Guide - Page 2

...need a sump pump system. Secure drain hose with product. or 20-amp, fused electrical supply is recommended. Top of laundry tub must be at least 39" (990 mm) above floor; Dimensions are for ...be inside standpipe or below the top of washer. (Additional hoses may be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker...

Use & Care Guide - Page 4

... progress of the cycle. Knob does not advance during sensing phase. Items need to most suitable for your previous washer. • E ven in the rinse for 3 seconds to pause the cycle and unlock the lid. The FILL light may change at the correct time in a cold and cool water wash, some models and cycles, warm and...

Use & Care Guide - Page 5

...garments indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on all cycles and options are using fabric softener, be opened . DONE Once the cycle is complete, this light is blinking, the washer is off... rinsing without detergent No clothes in washer Rinse & Spin Cold rinse only Clean Washer with an empty wash tub. This cycle features a spray rinse. SPIN The washer spins the load at ...

Use & Care Guide - Page 6

...washer basket before adding clothes. If using Oxi-type boosters, color-safe bleach, or fabric softener crystals, add to the bottom of detergent or single-dose laundry...laundry Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. NOTE: Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of laundry...• Sort items by recommended cycle, water temperature, and colorfastness....

Use & Care Guide - Page 7

...until liquid reaches the underside of fabric softener based on some models) Load garments in loose piles around the sides of the cycle. Do not use more than 1 cup (250 mL).... cycle with warm water until the washer has completed filling, press the START/Pause button to reduce wrinkling and tangling. 4. Load laundry into washer. IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack or force items into washer ...

Use & Care Guide - Page 9

... hose inside washer. Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items. b. After the cycle has stopped, run a RINSE & SPIN cycle to rinse cleaner from original shipping materials back inside washer basket. 6. Unplug washer or disconnect power. This Washer Maintenance Procedure should be interrupted, press START/Pause/Unlock once or twice (depending on model). Use an...

Use & Care Guide - Page 10

.... Before using again, run washer through Casual Regular cycle to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Turn on clothing such as final amounts of plywood under your washer will reduce sound. Washer may not be occurring. Adding wet items to washer or adding more water to operate properly. See "Cycle Guide" and "Using Your Washer" in washer or reconnect power...

Use & Care Guide - Page 11

... at www.whirlpool.com/product_help In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to outlet. Pull drain hose from washer cabinet and...electrical supply. Replace any kinks in inlet hoses, which can back up out of alignment and cause water to run or fill, washer stops working or wash light remains on . Do not add more than 1 or 2 additional items after cycle has started to drainpipe or laundry...

Use & Care Guide - Page 12

... speeds remove less water than your load with dry items only. Use cycle designed for loading recommendations. Select a cycle with a low spin speed. The suds from too much detergent. The washer is less efficient at www.whirlpool.com/product_help In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for proper installation. Tightly packed or unbalanced loads may need to...

Use & Care Guide - Page 13

... Softener when using correct cycle for tough cleaning. Odors Monthly maintenance not done as recommended. See "Washer Care" section. Lid locked light is flashing The lid is added to dispenser. Close the lid. The lid will damage fabrics. Be sure laundry packet is not closed. Do not add packet to washer basket before adding clothes.

Use & Care Guide - Page 14

...not allow limitations on major appliances with original model/serial numbers that vary from state to ...electrical or plumbing codes, or use your home. 7. If you are excluded from unauthorized modifications made to correct defects in materials or workmanship that comes with Whirlpool...know your major appliance to you. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION LAUNDRY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year ...

Warranty Information - Page 1

...model/serial numbers that have been removed, altered, or cannot be easily determined. If you want a longer or more comprehensive warranty than the limited warranty that comes with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter "Whirlpool... accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of original consumer purchase. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION LAUNDRY WARRANTY LIMITED ...

Energy Guide - Page 1

... 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. U.S. Government Federal law prohibits removal of $1.218 per therm. • For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances. (P/N W10062999) Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard Whirlpool Corporation Models: WTW4800B* Cat.

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