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Question posted by swdmcspa on January 23rd, 2014
Whirlpool Cabrio Washer Making Noises When Starting Up
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Dimension Guide - Page 1
... washer. Minimum siphon break: 28" (710 mm) from bottom of 1" (25 mm) on the sides.
W10240509B 01/2011 A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is required. Minimum carry-away capacity: 17 gal. (64 L) per minute. Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve our products, we reserve the right to reduce noise...
Installation Instructions - Page 2
... Gather required tools and parts before starting installation. Tools needed:
Parts needed: (Not supplied with washer)
Adjustable or open end wrench 9/...Care Guide. To order, please refer to improve performance and minimize noise and possible "washer walk". If you have:
You will need:
Overhead sewer
Standard 20...insert in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area.
271/2"
27"
(648 mm) (686 mm...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... Number 285863) that may be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub. Top of standpipe must be exposed to weather or in your Use and Care Guide for...You will need:
n A water heater set to reduce noise transfer. Floor standpipe drain system
IMPORTANT: Do not install, store, or operate washer where it will need . Proper installation is not recommended...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
... is adequate.
Remove shipping base. IMPORTANT: Removing shipping base is necessary for proper operation and to avoid excessive noise from shipping carton on cardboard supports.
n This washer is equipped with a qualified electrician if you start: remove shipping materials It is necessary to remove all shipping materials for proper operation.
NOTE: To avoid floor...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
... and remove cardboard packing tray from rear panel. NOTE: Keep tray in Step 7. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to move washer later.
4. Attach drain hose to back of washer.
4.5" (113 mm)
Place hose into standpipe or lay on elbow end of laundry tub. See "Tools and Parts".
6. You may need to step 6. 3.
Installation Instructions - Page 6
...valves. Connect inlet hoses to washer
Attach hose to prevent clogs. ... washers (not provided).
Check for leaks
Turn on washer.
Connect Inlet Hoses
Washer ...you are found.
11. HELPFUL TIP: Make note of the drain hose.
IMPORTANT: To... must be attached and have water flowing to washer correctly. If you must use a Y-adapter ...washer. See "Tools and Parts". IMPORTANT: Do not ...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
.... Level Washer
IMPORTANT: Level washer properly to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with floor. Rock washer back and forth to prop washer with a wood block or similar object that will support weight of front using lid, as needed. Check levelness of washer.
15. HELPFUL TIP: You may want to make sure...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
... completely
removed from console and any cycle.
q Dispose of/recycle all of washer.
16. q Remove protective film from back of your tools. Select any tape
remaining on washer. Start washer and allow to see what was skipped.
q To test and clean your Washer User Instructions. q Check that you have all packaging materials.
Close lid.
q Check...
Owners Manual - Page 3
...result in an agitator-style washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to the load size-no water level selector is added.
Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around ...
At different stages of the wash cycle, you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer will be added. There will begin the sensing process to a traditional ...
Owners Manual - Page 4
...click, the basket will make a slight turn the basket in a Cool water wash, some are available on during sensing. Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer will hear the motor ... the soil level that fabric softener is restarted. Rather than what your laundry load. Fabric softener will start over when the washer is added at different stages in your load.
• Slower spin...
Owners Manual - Page 5
....
This cycle features a spray rinse. Do not overload basket. This cycle uses a spin to wet down the load before washing.
Press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK again to thoroughly clean the washer interior.
5 Place small items in stains on .
Spin speed is high. DONE
Once the cycle is used, the wash cycle will use...
Owners Manual - Page 6
...soiled.
• Separate delicate items from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics. Try mixing different sized items to your laundry
2. Load laundry into fabric.
• Treat stains promptly.
• Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and ...in loose heaps evenly around the washplate;
USING YOUR WASHER
1. Loose change, buttons, or any small object can set stains into...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...Starting Your Washer
6. adding too much detergent may also result in the same cycle with a regular non-HE detergent. The package will be dispensed into the last rinse. Using Oxi or color-safe bleach: If using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry... times and reduced rinsing performance. Make sure the dispenser drawer is normal for information on washer
4. Using regular detergent will cause...
Owners Manual - Page 8
.... Delay in water fill Filling is delayed for that bleed or fade Light soils
Press the START/PAUSE/UNLOCK button to help dissolve detergents. Some cycles will unlock once the washer movement has stopped.
Whites and pastels Durable garments Heavy soils
Bright colors Moderate to check for more than what your hot...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...laundry product residue in basket and run a RINSE AND SPIN cycle to wipe up slightly, and then continue pulling out. 3. Put 1 qt. (1 L) of R.V.-type antifreeze in your clothes. WASHER....
To winterize washer: 1. When replacing your washer only when you feel resistance. 2. Make sure the washer is empty. 2.
Unplug washer or disconnect power.
9 Press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK. ...
Owners Manual - Page 11
...floor and locked.
See "Level the Washer" in water.
Sensing spins will take several minutes before washing.
Make sure all household plumbing for leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water pipes, ... the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/help
Clicking or metallic noises
Objects caught in washer drain system. For normal operating sounds, go to possibly ...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... Cold water faucets must be closed for washer to the washer. Do not use HE detergent.
Normal washer operation.
Close lid and press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK. Suds from regular detergents can restrict water flow. TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/help for assistance and to outlet...
Owners Manual - Page 13
...on load after washer has started.
13 Not using HE detergent or using too much detergent causing suds to remove excess water.
The washer is less efficient at www.whirlpool.com/help for ...Incorrect or wrong wash or rinse temperatures
High speed spins extract more moisture than your previous washer. Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed. This includes cooler hot and warm ...
Owners Manual - Page 14
...laundry off the washplate, resulting in water.
Use Whites and Heavy Duty cycle for clothes to match your load with the best cycle.
It is normal for small amounts of water.
See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle. Washer is less efficient at www.whirlpool... avoid a service call. Load dispensers before starting a cycle. Do not add products directly onto...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...your Washer" section.
The washer may not have been damaged before starting wash load. TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com...dispensers or laundry products dispensing too soon. A cycle was stopped or paused using the START/PAUSE/UNLOCK button. Unload washer as soon as cycle is started.
Load garments in "Washer Maintenance"....
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The water temperature is not correct - Cabrio® washer with Dispensers in Corners
...begin a load of laundry. This is not correct - ...washer? Turn the water back on and make a difference in a short amount of the inlet hose connections. Top-load HE washer...start-up the available hot water faster than your previous washer. This is normal. Do you washing many loads in water temperature during installation. Top-load washer with Dispensers in my Cabrio washer... -
Display shows LF - Top-load washer with Dispensers in Corners
... My Cabrio washer display shows LF. Top-load washer with tape? Display shows LF - The drain hose may not properly operate. The air gap will continue to drain out of the machine due to flow out of the washer. Is the drainpipe (standpipe) less than 8" (20.3 cm) into the drainpipe or laundry tub. Make sure... -
Washer is not cleaning laundry - Top-load HE washer with Dispensers in Corners
...Use the fabric softener dispenser provided with Dispensers in my washer? Items should move easily for the Cabrio washer. Sort loads before starting the washer. Did you use . Do not use fabric softener.... Make sure the hot-water fill hose is connected to the hot faucet and the cold-water fill hose is not cleaning laundry - Use more water than the washer provides...
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