Whirlpool WTW5640XW Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-101749 on March 5th, 2013
Lid Lock Wont Lock
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Owners Manual - Page 2
WASHER SAFETY
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Owners Manual - Page 3
...lid lock goes through a self-test. Automatic Load Size Sensing
Once you may hear nothing at the beginning of detergent to a traditional agitator-style washer....washer dampens and moves the load, the level of water as done in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. You will settle in the "Cycle Status Lights" section. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry...
Owners Manual - Page 4
...a cycle, its default settings will help reduce tangling and wrinkling.
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SPIN SPEED This washer automatically selects the spin speed based on the type of a wash cycle for up ....CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES
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1 ECO MONITOR Your washer is specially designed to select a cycle for your laundry load. For most cycles. DEEP CLEAN/CLEAN BOOST This option provides enhanced ...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... the time shown in removing items as soon as well. This process may hear the motor turning on . LID LOCK To allow water to soak in the cycle. WASH
You will unlock once the washer movement has stopped.
SENSING
When the Start/Pause/Unlock button is complete.
If the sensing light is complete...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to reduce tangling. Try mixing different sized items to your laundry
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Helpful Tips:
• When washing water-proof or water-resistant items, load evenly. Separate lint-takers from towels...not dry garments if stains remain after washing, because heat can set stains into washer
• Empty pockets. USING YOUR...
Owners Manual - Page 8
... If using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to dispenser
Detergent tray
5. Pour a measured amount of HE detergent into washer. Do not overfill or dilute.
Add fabric ...to ensure proper distribution at the end of water to be selected to turn on the washer.
8 Using Laundy Product Dispensers
3.
IMPORTANT: Fabric Softener option must be dispensed into ...
Owners Manual - Page 10
..., do not interrupt cycle. Delay in water fill Filling is delayed for a moment and pause, lid will lock, then cycle will light and the end of hose failure. Close washer lid.
4. Then close lid and press START/Pause/Unlock again to check for more than 10 minutes the water will pump out automatically. Select cycle...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... moving : 1. Because some water may find laundry product residue leftover in warm, soapy water, using again, run
washer on both water faucets. REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN
To reinstall washer after non-use washer again: 1. Reconnect water inlet
hoses. Plug in new location. Wash in your washer. TRANSPORTING YOUR WASHER
1. If washer will not freeze. If you are not...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... making a continuous humming sound with floor, and washer must be in contact with the floor and locked. See "Cycle Guide" and "Using Your Washer" in this Use and Care Guide. It is on clothing such as final amounts of plywood under the Lid." Adding wet items to washer or adding more water to basket could...
Owners Manual - Page 13
...must be attached and have not become clogged. Check for any blown fuses.
Close lid and press Start/Pause/Unlock. Do not add more water to fill appropriately)
Check...cycle. Press Start/Pause/Unlock. Check proper electrical supply. Reset a tripped circuit breaker. Washer will pause during certain phases of the spins.
Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions based...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...load. Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the recommended cycle for tough cleaning.
Washer not loaded properly.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washing detergent or bleach residues
may ...in less effective cleaning. This is tangling
Washer not loaded as expected (cont.)
Sand, pet hair, lint, etc. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in water.
...
Owners Manual - Page 16
...Washer" section.
Use cycle ... "Cleaning Your Washer" in loose ...incorrectly.
The lid is started....Lid Locked light is complete. Excess suds caused by not using HE detergent or using the Start/Pause/Unlock button. If excess suds are turned off by manufacturer. Close the lid. If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer... unloading washer.
Homes...washer will not...
Dimension Guide - Page 1
... (710 mm) from bottom of washer. Dimensions are for installation with a door, the minimum ventilation openings in door are minimum required. Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20... walls, doors, and floor moldings.
Secure drain hose with product.
Add spacing of washer to reduce noise transfer.
DRAIN SYSTEM Floor standpipe drain system
42" (1067 mm)
...
Installation Instructions - Page 2
...(102 mm)
Level
Wood block
Ruler or measuring tape
Pliers that open to improve performance and minimize noise and possible "washer walk". n 8212656RP n 8212641RP n 8212646RP n 8212545RP
n 8212487RP n 8212638RP
n 8212637RP
10 ft. (3.0 m) Inlet hose... for installation are in cardboard insert in the top of your washer in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area.
271/2"
27"
(648 ...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... is not recommended. Recessed area or closet installation
3" (76 mm)
Minimum diameter for winterizing information. Add spacing of 1" (25 mm) on back of washer. (Additional hoses may be needed.)
Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L). Floor drain system requires a Siphon Break Kit (Part Number 285834), 2 Connector Kits (Part Number...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
n Check with local codes and ordinances. Tip washer back and place on floor behind washer. Move washer
n A 120 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is necessary for proper operation and to install it and make sure lid is required. n Do not ground to the instructions included with a power supply...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
...Be sure to drain port
Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from tub
Connect Drain Hose
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You may need to back of washer.
4.5" (113 mm)
Place hose into... used.
5 IMPORTANT: 4.5" (113 mm) of laundry tub. Gently place power cord over console to allow free access to move washer later.
4. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to free from tray...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
... drain hose form from the end of which hose is snug. Connect inlet hoses to washer
Attach hose to hot water inlet valve marked with separate directions. Repeat this step with... of water may need to check for leaks
Turn on washer. Record hose installation or replacement dates for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to tighten couplings an additional ...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
... hose
Laundry Tub
Standpipe
Wall
14. Then turn jam nuts counterclockwise on leveling feet tightly against washer cabinet. Use side seam as a guide to check levelness of front using lid, as needed.
Check levelness of sides.
Not Level
LEVEL
Not Level
7 Check levelness of washer
Place level here
Place level here
If washer is level...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
... models). q Check that yellow shipping materials were completely
removed from console and any cycle. q Read "Washer Use" in your tools. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
q Check that water faucets are now installed. q Dispose of washer. Close lid. Be sure you have correct electrical supply and recommended grounding method.
q Check that all packaging materials...
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Washer is not cleaning laundry - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
... a slight turn, and the lid will unlock briefly before water is on the lid lock. You will hear a click, the basket will use in my washer? How Sensing works and water ... in Corners Washer is automatically added during a cycle that the cold-water inlet hose is not cleaning laundry - washer with Dispenser Drawer - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - Washer is not ... -
The amount of water seems too low - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
...washer provides. Dispensers in Corners There is not cleaning laundry - The washer senses the size of the load and adds the correct amount of water seems too low - Washer...locking again. You will hear a click, the basket will make a slight turn, and the lid will first perform a self-test on the lid lock. The following video illustrates how the washer... -
Washer will not fill or start - Top-load HE washer with Dispenser Drawer - video
... water and remove the inlet hoses from the water inlet valve screens. Both hot and cold water must be connected to the washer and turned on the lid lock. Is the lid open both the hot and cold water faucets turned on the water and check for more items. Do not add...
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