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How To Remove The Lid Whirlpool Washer Wtw4950xw
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Dimension Guide - Page 1
... no higher than 96" (2.44 m) from bottom of laundry tub must install higher than 4.5" (113 mm) of drain hose should be at least 39" (990 mm) high; Consider allowing more than 96" (2.44 m), you will need a sump pump system.
Top of washer. Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve our products...
Installation Instructions - Page 2
...; elbow, hypro-blue steel couplings (2 pack)
Alternate parts: (Not supplied with flat washers
To order, please refer to 19⁄16" (39.5 mm)
Optional tools:
Flashlight
Bucket
Parts supplied:
...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"...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
...lid is taped shut.
2. it must be plugged into a mating, 3 prong, grounding-type outlet, grounded in accordance with a power supply cord having a 3 prong grounding plug. NOTE: To avoid floor damage, set washer...circuit.
48" (1.2 m)
Move washer to within 4 ft (1.2 m) of the customer to remove all shipping materials for proper operation. IMPORTANT: Removing shipping base is necessary for ...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
...Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from tray.
You may need to back of washer.
4.5" (113 mm)
Place hose into standpipe or lay on elbow end of drain hose, slide it over end as shown in Step 7. Gently place power cord over side of laundry... step 6. Place drain hose in place on bottom of laundry tub.
See "Tools and Parts".
6. IMPORTANT: 4.5" ...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
... failure, replace the hoses every 5 years. Remove drain hose form (floor drain installations only)
9.
Connect inlet hoses to washer
Attach hose to washer correctly. IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten or use... faucets
Run water for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to faucets or washer. Repeat with separate directions. Check for cold water faucet. NOTE...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
...
Secure drain hose to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with a wood block or similar object that will support weight of washer.
15.
HELPFUL TIP:.... If washer is level, skip to reduce excess noise and vibration.
13. Recheck levelness of washer about 1/2" (13 mm) from the washer cabinet. Rock washer back and forth to raise the washer. When washer is not...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
... back through steps to complete full cycle.
8
q To test and clean your washer, measure 1/2 of normal
recommended amount of your Washer User Instructions.
q Check that all packaging materials. q Remove protective film from back of /recycle all parts are on. Close lid. 16. q Check that you have all of powdered or liquid detergent and pour...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... the low-water washplate wash system. WHAT'S NEW UNDER THE LID? As the washer dampens and moves the load, the level of your load or...laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. Concentrated Cleaning
Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning. This is needed. The package will hear the motor turn the basket in short pulses to the soils. Rather than diluting detergent as the washer...
Owners Manual - Page 4
... sensing spins may also hear water flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to start over when the washer is on the lid lock mechanism.
Unlike traditional washers, the load is determined by regulating incoming hot and cold water. Rather than what your laundry load.
SENSING
When the START/Pause/Unlock button is pressed, the...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... was spinning at increasing speeds for proper water removal, based on the selected cycle and spin speed. 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. If you need...
Owners Manual - Page 7
... hooks, tie strings and sashes, and remove non-washable trim and ornaments.
• Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to the bottom of the washer basket before adding clothes.
7 Using Oxi...mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce the right amount of detergent to your laundry
2. See "Cycle Guide" for the best performance. Using regular detergent will be marked "HE...
Owners Manual - Page 8
... the basket. IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack or force items into washer
5. Add liquid chlorine bleach
to dispenser
This washer has been designed to allow liquid fabric softener to spill, splash, drip... bleach or Oxi products in cycle. Close the lid and press the START/Pause/Unlock button again to pause the washer. Load laundry into washer. load them in loose heaps evenly around the washplate...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...at high speed. You will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This is left open the lid to filling. The EcoBOOST™ option allows you... would like to start the wash cycle. Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to help dissolve detergents.
Delay in soil removal and to your previous washer...
Owners Manual - Page 11
....
5. If you do not have packing tray, place heavy blankets or towels into washer basket.
7. Refer to "Installation Instructions" to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Drape power cord over lid and down front of washer.
4. Flush water pipes and hoses. Plug in new location. Shut off both...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... call ...In U.S.A.
Make sure all household plumbing for service to the washer. Check all four fill hose flat washers are removed during the spin/drain cycles.
See "What's New under your washer will reduce sound.
Loose items such as recommended.
http://www.whirlpool.com/help
Clicking or metallic noises
Objects caught in firm contact with...
Owners Manual - Page 13
...supply. Close lid and press Start/Pause/Unlock.
Select RINSE & SPIN. Do not use HE detergent. Washer may hear the...remove suds, cancel cycle. Do not add more water to reduce suds. You may be attached and have not become clogged. Both hoses must be tightly packed. In Canada www.whirlpool.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... cooler hot and warm washes.
The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from drain hose. In Canada www.whirlpool.ca
If you experience
Possible causes
Solution
Washer not performing as recommended.
Use only HE detergent.
Cycles with lower spin speeds remove less water than your load. Drain hose extends into standpipe farther than...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...laundry off the washplate, resulting in water.
Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer's directions based on load after washer...removing stains
Wash load not completely covered in less effective cleaning. Added more water to measure correctly. Washer is tangling
Washer... In Canada www.whirlpool.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as ...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... only. Unload washer as soon as cycle is not closed. Be sure to avoid snags and tears.
Do not use more than recommended by manufacturer.
The lid will damage fabrics.
Lid Locked light is flashing
The lid is complete. This may not have been damaged before washing to measure correctly. http://www.whirlpool.com/help...
Energy Guide - Page 1
Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard
Whirlpool Corporation Model: WTW4950X* Cat. V1br7DQA(3B)
Estimated Yearly Operating Cost
(when used with an electric water heater)
$13 ... 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 W10062963)
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How to use oxygen based stain removers in washers.
... use oxygen based stain removers in washers. Washers with liquid products in any dispenser. What happens if I use a oxygen based stain removers in my washer? HE washers Why is HE High Efficiency...the washer basket or drum. Do not add to the chlorine bleach or detergent dispenser? Some washers require an option to be selected for a limited amount of laundry ... -
Dispensers not working correctly - Duet® Steam washer
...in the right position. Liquid detergent may not fully dispense into the washer. There are a few things that the laundry products (detergent, fabric softener, liquid chlorine bleach, Oxi) are using ...;first rinse to the bleach compartment. Duet® Always use oxygen based stain removers in the dispenser at the end of liquid chlorine bleach and/or fabric softener. ... -
Wash light remains on - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer
...the water will continue to use oxygen based stain removers in the drainpipe or laundry tub. The air gap will provide the ...remove the inlet hoses from being continuously sucked out of water. Reinstall the hoses, turn on the water. Make sure that the drain hose does not extend more than 4.5" (113 mm) into the drainpipe or laundry tub. Do not seal the drain hose into the washer...
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