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Question posted by Skastetter on July 29th, 2017

Washing Machine Clicking

I have a whirlpool wtw8040dw that is 2 mo old. It now seems to make a clicking sound when it goes into the agitate mode. Any ideas

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on July 29th, 2017 2:45 PM

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It may be the agitator dogs but could be many things. Your best bet is to call for warranty service.

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Installation Guide - Page 3

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Installation Guide - Page 5

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Installation Guide - Page 6

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Warranty Information - Page 1

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Use & Care Guide - Page 5

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Use & Care Guide - Page 11

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Use & Care Guide - Page 12

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