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Question posted by krisashdown on May 10th, 2018

No Water Flow Issue

Having issues removing the top portion of washer to replace the inlet valve. After working fine the day before, the water just stopped flowing. It will turn on, begin to agitate but after a minute or two it just turns off. There's no error code at all.

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on May 10th, 2018 10:17 AM
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Installation Guide - Page 2

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Installation Guide - Page 3

... cold water fill valves on the sides. Minimum carry-away capacity: 17 gal. (64 L) per minute. install no more space for installation with maximum slope of washer to reduce noise transfer. See "Washer Care" in door are minimum required. IMPORTANT: To avoid siphoning, no higher than 96" (2.44 m) from bottom of laundry tub must support washer's total...
Installation Guide - Page 5

.... Attach drain hose to step 6. Free power cord If clamp is not already in Step 7. Remove packing tray from rear panel. 3. For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, go to drain port Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from tray. Place drain hose in standpipe Drain hose form Firmly grasp...
Installation Guide - Page 6

... old hoses. Record hose installation or replacement dates for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to inlet valves. Use pliers to hot water inlet valve marked with second hose for leaks. Damage can result. You may enter washer. Attach hot water hose to tighten couplings an additional two-thirds turn . IMPORTANT: To reduce risk of which...
Installation Guide - Page 7

... with cable tie. Use side seam as a guide to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for wall standpipe with metal feet Secure drain hose to check levelness of sides. or Models with plastic feet If washer is level, use adjustable pliers to turn jam nuts counterclockwise on top edges of front using...
Installation Guide - Page 8

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Warranty Information - Page 1

...minutes... within 30 days. 9. and Canada, direct all requests for Factory Specified Replacement Parts and ...water inlet hoses). 4. trim, decorative panels, flooring, cabinetry, islands, countertops, drywall, etc.) that comes with original model/serial numbers removed...provided exclusively by Whirlpool. 7. WHIRLPOOL® LAUNDRY LIMITED WARRANTY ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE. Repairs to...
Energy Guide - Page 1

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Use & Care Guide - Page 4

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Use & Care Guide - Page 5

...size and water pressure may affect the time shown in the display. When selecting a setting or option, simply touch its name until the lid is illuminated. 1 POWER BUTTON Touch to turn the washer OFF....you are going to begin the selected cycle; If you may cause the washer to start to complete. Touching once while the washer is lit, you have set a delay start the washer again. 5 To ...
Use & Care Guide - Page 6

... washed. It will appear. Also use the warmest wash water safe for your fabric. • On some warm water may be used will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. PRESOAK Use this option to add an extra soak period to any cycle to help remove tough stains, as well as an option with affresh...
Use & Care Guide - Page 9

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Use & Care Guide - Page 10

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Use & Care Guide - Page 12

... than 10 minutes the water will pump out and F8E6 error code will sound (if set . This may be turned off, if desired. Select cycle options 11. Touch and hold START/PAUSE button to begin wash cycle Steam Model Select any other cycle options you need to add, if not previously set ). Promptly remove items...
Use & Care Guide - Page 13

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Use & Care Guide - Page 14

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Use & Care Guide - Page 15

... clothing such as final amounts of water are removed during spinning Load could unbalance washer. If you have started the washer. must be slowing down . If flooring is flashing, redistribute the load, close the lid, and touch and hold START/ PAUSE. Vibration during the spin/drain cycles. or washer stopped Load items in firm contact with...
Use & Care Guide - Page 16

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Use & Care Guide - Page 17

.... This is tangling Not cleaning or removing stains Both hoses must be attached to both hot and cold water flowing to the inlet valve. Do not add more information. Incorrect or wrong wash Check for proper water supply. Check that items will be tightly packed. Remove any kinks in the inlet hose. Washer may require additional rinsing. Always measure...
Use & Care Guide - Page 19

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