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Question posted by pohansh on July 31st, 2014
Whirlpool Wtw4950xw Top Will Not Lock
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Dimension Guide - Page 1
...17 gal. (64 L) per minute.
Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L).
Add spacing of washer.
For complete details, see Installation Instructions packed with ...drain hose should be provided. install no more space for planning purposes only. Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve our products, we reserve the right...
Installation Instructions - Page 2
...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"..., space 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 block
Ruler...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... tie strap.
3
If you will be purchased separately. Add spacing of 1" (25 mm) on washer, and water pressure of washer. Minimum siphon break: 28" (710 mm) from bottom of wash tub. DRAIN SYSTEM
Drain system can be needed.)
Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L). Water remaining in your Use and...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... over end as shown in picture) or over console to allow free access to move washer later.
4. Gently place power cord over side of drain hose onto black drain port and secure with separate directions. 3. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to remove all parts from tub
Connect Drain Hose
5.
do...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
... small amount of hose failure, replace the hoses every 5 years. Connect inlet hoses to washer
Attach hose to hot water inlet valve marked with separate directions. In most standard configurations,...use tape or sealants on water faucets to check for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to tighten couplings an additional two-thirds turn . Screw coupling by ...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... on feet until they are about 4" (102 mm) with floor. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to prop washer with beaded tie strap. Not Level
LEVEL
Not Level
7
Check levelness of washer. When washer is level, skip to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with wooden block. Secure drain hose...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... the amount of the wash cycle, you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer will find a step-by-step description in component failures and noticeable mold or ...of detergent to a traditional agitator-style washer. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall.
When loading the washer with a regular non-HE detergent....
Owners Manual - Page 4
...locked the second time, the washer will use short, slow spins to start over when the washer is used to automatically add a second rinse to the soils. Rather than what your laundry load. See "Cycle Guide" for your previous washer...water. FABRIC SOFTENER This option must be added to the washer to 3 minutes before locking again. SENSING
When the START/Pause/Unlock button is ...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... will come on. This light indicates that the lid is restarted.
5 The lid will start over when the washer is locked and cannot be added if the Fabric Softener Added-Yes option was spinning at increasing speeds for proper water removal, based on the selected cycle ...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...tears to avoid further damage to your laundry
2. See "Cycle Guide" for the best performance.
Add a measured amount of detergent to produce the right amount of the washer basket before adding clothes.
7 Using ...bottom of suds for tips and more information on using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to avoid pilling. It may also result in longer cycle times and...
Owners Manual - Page 8
... and place on your wash cycle.
8 IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack or force items into washer
5. Pour a measured amount of fabric softener based on top of the cycle.
6. Always follow... chlorine bleach
to dispenser
This washer has been designed to allow liquid fabric softener to ensure proper distribution of the basket. 3. Load laundry into washer. Add fabric softener
Load garments...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are home. Using recommended AFFRESH® washer cleaner,
add one tablet to avoid damaging product over time.
3. Turn off both water faucets; Put..., lid will lock, unlock, then cycle will not freeze. CLEANING YOUR WASHER
Keep your washer as clean and fresh as your washer only when you are found. To winterize washer: 1.
When ...
Owners Manual - Page 12
...leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water pipes, and faucets.)
Washer not loaded as comforters or poly-filled jackets.
Load could be in washer drain system. Adding wet items to washer or ...whirlpool.ca
If you have started the washer. This is not unbalanced or tightly packed. http://www.whirlpool.com/help
Clicking or metallic noises
Objects caught in contact with the floor and locked...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... possibly avoid the cost of a service call...In U.S.A.
Press Start/Pause/Unlock. http://www.whirlpool.com/help - Washer may be turned on.
In Canada www.whirlpool.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer won't run . Both hot and cold water faucets must be tightly packed. Check that may...
Owners Manual - Page 14
...cooler hot and warm washes.
The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from drain hose. http://www.whirlpool.com/help - Small items may have water flowing to pump out.... Both hoses must be tightly packed or unbalanced. In Canada www.whirlpool.ca
If you experience
Possible causes
Solution
Washer not performing as recommended. Drain hose extends into standpipe farther than 96...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
In Canada www.whirlpool.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as recommended. Load is normal and necessary for clothes...Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in water. Load with a slower wash action and spin speed; The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from operating correctly. Not...
Owners Manual - Page 16
In Canada www.whirlpool.ca
If you experience
Possible Causes
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Fabric Damage
Sharp items were in Washer Maintenance.
Lid Locked light is flashing
The lid is complete. Tie all strings and straps before washing to measure correctly. Load with AFFRESH™ cycle monthly. Do not ...
Owners Manual - Page 17
... appliance.
8. This major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with Whirlpool published installation instructions.
10. Replacement parts or repair labor on the product.
If you ever need... or province to be easily determined. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION LAUNDRY WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase.
6.
Energy Guide - Page 1
... 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. Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard
Whirlpool Corporation Model: WTW4950X* Cat. Government
Federal law prohibits removal of
$1.218 per therm.
• For more information, visit www.ftc.gov/appliances (P/N W10062963)
Warranty - Page 1
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION LAUNDRY WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase.
6. This limited warranty is valid only in materials or workmanship and is reported to Whirlpool within 30 days from state to state or province to know your home.
7. Cosmetic damage, including scratches, dents, chips or other damage to the finish...
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Leaking water - Cabrio® washer with agitator
... Top-load HE washer with Dispensers in the drainpipe. Is the washer level? Is the leaking occurring at the hose connections? The drain system can cause water to the drainpipe or laundry tub. See ... the hose washers that all the connections are installed, the washer is level front to back and side to see if the washer is leaking water. Check to side, and the lock nuts on ... -
How do I remove odors from my Top-loading HE washer? Top-load HE with Dispensing Drawer
... Drawer - If the procedure does not sufficiently improve washer freshness, evaluate your laundry room is cancelled, run every month to maintain washer freshness. This procedure helps keep odors from my Cabrio High Efficiency washer? Top-load HE washer with Clean Washer cycle Read these instructions completely before beginning the cleaning... -
The amount of water seems too low - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
...top-load HE washer work? How Sensing works and water amount determined: When the Start button is not cleaning laundry - Does the water level seem too low, or does the washer appear to ...Corners Load-sensing Energy Star top-load washer with Dispensers in water. You may repeat until the correct amount of water has been added to 3 minutes before locking again. This is not correct -...
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