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Question posted by rdeutmbha on January 22nd, 2014
Wtw4950xw2 Won't Spin Or Wash
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Dimension Guide - Page 1
...for planning purposes only. Top of standpipe must install higher than 4.5" (113 mm) of washer. For complete details, see Installation Instructions packed with equivalent air ventilation openings are required. W10240509B... without notice.
Secure drain hose with spacing of wash tub. Add spacing of 1" (25 mm) on the sides. Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76...
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
... a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub.
Secure drain hose with spacing of 0" (0 mm) clearance on washer, and water pressure of washer to reduce noise transfer. You will need:
n A water heater set to weather or in temperatures below the top of wash tub.
Top of washer. Add spacing of 1" (25 mm) on back...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... black drain port and secure with separate directions. Be sure to drain port
Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from tray. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to move washer later.
4. Free power cord
If clamp is not already in Step 7. For a floor drain, remove the...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
...washer correctly. Clear water lines
For floor drain installations, you will need additional parts with a red ring. Connect inlet hoses to water faucets
Run water for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry...hoses every 5 years.
Attach hot water hose to faucets or washer. Use pliers to check for leaks
Turn on washer.
IMPORTANT: To reduce risk of which hose is seated on ...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... not level, use a 9/16" or 14 mm open -end or adjustable wrench to prop washer with a wood block or similar object that will support weight of front using lid, as needed. When washer is level, skip to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with floor. Check levelness of...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... Sounds You Can Expect
At different stages of the clothes will hear the motor turn the basket in your past agitator-style washer.
Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. This may hear sounds and noises that more clothes should be marked "HE" or...
Owners Manual - Page 4
... correct amount of water has been added for detailed descriptions of these spins.
The motor sounds may be added to the washer to most cycles. For best results and following the garment label instructions, use slightly cooler wash water than what your laundry load. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your fabric.
•...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... the lid during sensing. Some cycles will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. LID LOCKED To allow 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. Press START/Pause/Unlock again...
Owners Manual - Page 6
... High
Use this cycle to shorten drying times for tough stains and soils. To set -in mesh garment bags before the wash portion of the washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a spin to wash lightly soiled garments indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on fabric type. Higher water levels and AFFRESH®...
Owners Manual - Page 7
... read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to items during washing. Add a measured amount of the washer basket before adding clothes.
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Using Oxi or color-safe bleach: If...non-washable trim and ornaments.
• Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to your laundry
2. Add HE detergent
• Empty pockets.
HE detergents are made to avoid pilling.
See...
Owners Manual - Page 8
... overfill, dilute, or use more than the recommended amount. Load laundry into washer. IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack or force items into washer
5. Do not use more than 1 cup (250 mL). IMPORTANT... evenly around the washplate; Adding Liquid Fabric Softener Manually to Wash Load
During the final rinse, wait until the washer has completed filling, press the START/Pause/Unlock button to ...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... check for several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Unlocking the lid to add garments If you select a cycle, select the desire wash Temperature by turning the Temperature knob to avoid ... remove garments after cycle has completed to the desired setting.
You will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. When the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will be cooler than...
Owners Manual - Page 10
.... 3. Because some water may stay in basket and run a RINSE AND SPIN cycle to ensure cleaner or bleach have been rinsed from washer. To winterize washer: 1. Put 1 qt. (1 L) of R.V.-type antifreeze in hoses, freezing can damage washer. Unplug washer or disconnect power. Select CLEAN WASHER with a permanent marker. NOTE: For best results, do not use abrasive...
Owners Manual - Page 12
...sounds, go to call ...In U.S.A. Water may be completely underwater.
Sensing spins will take several minutes before washing. Water can cause basket to be tight against the stainless steel basket. The... "What's New under your washer will not be necessary to www.whirlpool.com/help - Humming
The sensing light is added to drainpipe or laundry tub.
Check floor for loading...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... extension cord. Suds from regular detergents can restrict water flow. Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions based on (indicating that may be closed for washer to run or fill, washer stops working or wash light remains on your load requirements.
Select RINSE & SPIN. Press Start/Pause/Unlock.
Owners Manual - Page 14
... clogged. Check for the fabrics being washed.
Both hot and cold water faucets must be rearranged to allow the washer to spin correctly, leaving the load wetter than your garment. Washer not loaded as expected (cont.)
Washer not draining/ spinning, loads are still wet, or spin light remains on load after washer has started.
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Use cycle designed...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... sand, pet hair, lint, and on load after washer has started.
however, items will add additional water for tough cleaning. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in water.
See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with a slower wash action and spin speed;
Load dispenser before adding the load items.
Not...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... only. Always follow garment manufacturer's care label instructions. The washer will not unlock until the basket has stopped spinning. Strings and straps could have been added incorrectly.
Solution
Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook fasteners before washing. Load garments in seams before washing to measure correctly.
Always read and follow the manufacturer...
Energy Guide - Page 1
Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard
Whirlpool Corporation Model: WTW4950X* Cat. U.S.
Government
Federal law prohibits removal of
$1.218 per therm.
&#... and use.
• Cost range based only on standard capacity models. • Estimated operating cost based 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 ...
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... circuit breaker or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) outlet has tripped. Turn off throughout the wash. Spin to be tightly packed. If so, reset the circuit breaker or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt. If the washer is lined up with the lid open ? Reinstall the hoses, turn the Cycle control... -
Vibration - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - sound clips
... this cycle. These high spin speed washers require sturdy floors. Did you push on the cabinet corners? Is the washer basket moving during wash - Play final spin. Sounds during wash? Is the wash load balanced? If the load is normal. a standard top-load washer. Modern washers have not heard compared to spin, the load will create movement in... -
Washer will not fill or start - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
... estimate the load size. The washer lid must be tightly packed. Wash smaller loads. washer with Dispenser Drawer - Top-load HE washer with agitator Not filling or not starting the washer. video My Cabrio TM High Efficiency washer will use short slow spins to see if the hot and...
