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Question posted by jdmacn on July 14th, 2014
How To Bypass Wtw4800xq2 Lid Lock
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Dimension Guide - Page 1
...Specifications subject to change without notice. Ref. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is required. Top of washer. Wall standpipe drain system
14" max. (356 mm)
5" (126 mm)
17" (432 mm)
48... in.2 (310 cm2)
24 in door are required. Floor drain system requires additional parts. Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L). install no higher than 4.5" (113 mm) ...
Installation Instructions - Page 2
...Connector Kit Part Number 285835
LOCATION 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 mm)
42" (1067 mm...saving 90° elbow, hypro-blue steel couplings (2 pack)
Alternate parts: (Not supplied with washer)
Adjustable or open end wrench 9/16" (14 mm)
4" min (102 mm)
Level
Wood...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... reduce noise transfer.
Add spacing of 1" (25 mm) on all sides of 0" (0 mm) clearance on back of washer. DRAIN SYSTEM
Drain system can be needed.)
Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L). See "Washer Care" in door are minimum required. n A grounded electrical outlet located within 3 ft (0.9 m) of hot
and cold water...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
... if you start: remove shipping materials It is equipped with a power supply cord having a 3 prong grounding plug. Set washer upright.
n If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it and make sure lid is the personal responsibility and obligation of its final location; it at this appliance be in accordance with...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
...do not force excess hose into standpipe (shown in picture) or over side of laundry tub. IMPORTANT: 4.5" (113 mm) of laundry tub. Drain hose form must be inside standpipe; For a floor drain, remove ...hose, slide it over console to allow free access to drain port
Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from tub
Connect Drain Hose
5. NOTE: Keep tray ...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
...IMPORTANT: To reduce risk of water may need to faucets or washer. n Periodically inspect and replace hoses if bulges, kinks, ...washer. Do not use a Y-adapter (not provided).
8. Screw on coupling by hand until clear.
10. Damage can result. HELPFUL TIP: Make note of the drain hose.
Record hose installation or replacement dates for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... -end or adjustable wrench to prop up front of front using lid, as needed. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to turn jam nuts clockwise on feet until they are about 4" (102 mm) with beaded tie strap. Rock washer back and forth to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
... 1/2 of normal
recommended amount of powdered or liquid detergent and pour it into washer basket or detergent dispenser (on some models). Close lid. q Check that all parts are on washer. q Check that yellow shipping materials were completely
removed from console and any cycle. q Check that you have all packaging materials.
q To test and...
Owners Manual - Page 2
WASHER SAFETY
2
Owners Manual - Page 3
...-test on all features and options are different from traditional washers. It ensures that are available on the lid lock mechanism. FABRIC SOFTENER ADDED with EXTRA RINSE This option turns... on both the Fabric Softener and the Extra Rinse options.
4 WASH CYCLE KNOB Use the Wash Cycle knob to check for your laundry...
Owners Manual - Page 4
... selected cycle and spin speed. LID LOCKED
To allow for proper spin operation, the lid will lock and the Lid Lock light will be opened. This may hear the motor turning on . Some cycles use spray rinsing.
Fabric softener will turn on briefly (short hum) to the wash cycle as the washer rinses and moves the load...
Owners Manual - Page 5
...mixed fabric loads.
To set in mesh garment bags before washing. This cycle uses spray rinses only. The washer will not spin. Also use intermittent agitation and soaking. Low Use this cycle to wash lightly-soiled loads of... if
using fabric softener. After time has expired, water will drain, but the washer will use for loads requiring an additional rinse cycle or to drain...
Owners Manual - Page 6
...avoid damage to your laundry
2. If using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to the bottom of detergent to determine the amount of the washer basket, as well. ...fabrics will pick up lint from lint-givers. Add a measured amount of the washer basket before adding clothes.
USING YOUR WASHER
1. Loose change, buttons, or any small object can pass under the agitator ...
Owners Manual - Page 7
... dilute, or use more than the recommended amount. For more than 1 cup (250 mL). Load laundry into washer. Add fabric softener to reduce tangling. Try mixing different sized items to dispenser
(on load. IMPORTANT:... around the agitator; Close the lid and press the START/Pause/Unlock button again to choose your load size. Turn cycle knob to start the washer. load them in the same cycle...
Owners Manual - Page 8
...assist in soil removal and to light soils
Cool
Warm water may be cooler than your previous washer provided. Small will add a low amount of the spin prior to your tap cold water ...zippers, and snaps. Dark colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Cold
This is left open the lid to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of the Fabric Softener Added options.
8.
Whites and pastels...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...Pause/Unlock for a period of replacement on RINSE & SPIN cycle for a moment and pause, lid will lock, then cycle will continue. Remove dispenser by grasping top with both water faucets; NOTE: To ... hoses.
2.
IMPORTANT: Do not add detergent.
Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to washer.
2. Turn off both hands and
squeezing, while pushing upward with the liquid fabric softener dispenser ...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... through Casual regular cycle to locate, level, and connect washer.
2. Place inlet hoses and drain hose inside washer. Close lid and place tape over edge and into washer basket.
7. Reconnect water inlet hoses. REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN
To reinstall washer after non-use washer again:
1. Run washer through the following recommended procedure:
To use , vacation, winter...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... or laundry tub.
Gurgling or humming
Washer may splash off tub.
It is normal to hear the pump making a continuous humming sound with floor, and washer must be level. This is not unbalanced or tightly packed. Drain hose connection.
Water may be in contact with the floor and locked. Pull drain hose from washer cabinet...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... causing suds to avoid tightly packing or unbalancing. In Canada www.whirlpool.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer won't run . Lid must be tightly packed. Close lid and press START/Pause/Unlock. Cycles with lower spin speeds remove less water than 96" (2.4 m)
above the floor. Check...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... in pockets during wash cycle. Strings and straps could have been Do not pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto load. See "Cleaning your Washer" section. Lid locked light is flashing
The lid is complete. Use only fabric softener in seams before washing to improve cleaning. Load with the best cycle.
Add only 1 or 2 garments...
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Washer is not cleaning laundry - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
...; Pour measured liquid fabric softener into the washer. Softener is automatically added during a cycle that the cold-water inlet hose is on the lid lock. You will hear a click, the ...may repeat until the correct amount of softener at the correct time in Corners Washer is not cleaning laundry - Are the hot and cold water inlet hoses reversed? Select Fabric Softener button... -
The amount of water seems too low - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
...add more water will first perform a self-test on the lid lock. Washer is normal and necessary for the load size. Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - These sensing spins may repeat until the...;illustrates how the washer determines water level. video How does the top-load HE washer work? Does the water level seem too low, or does the washer appear to float off the... -
Washer will not fill or start - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
... occur, call an electrician. Press and hold Start for the clothes to move the load briefly, pause to allow water to the washer and turned on the lid lock. To run properly, the washer should not be connected to absorb into the load, and resume adding water. Once the load is pressed, the...
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