Whirlpool WTW8500BW Support Question
Whirlpool WTW8500BW Support Question
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Question posted by thesobrys on February 25th, 2016
Leaks At Bottom
Why does softener and bleach dispensers overflow?
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on February 25th, 2016 8:06 AM
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Hi. See the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQmpLMAsi8g for a repair guide
Related Whirlpool WTW8500BW Manual Pages
Energy Guide - Page 1
... www.ftc.gov/appliances (P/N W10550268)
Government
Federal law prohibits removal of
$1.218 per kWh and natural gas cost of this label before consumer purchase. Clothes Washer Capacity: Standard
Whirlpool Corporation Models: WTW8500B*, WTW8540B*,
WTW8900B* Cat.
Dimension Guide - Page 1
...
WTW8200Y, WTW8240Y, WTW8400Y, WTW8440Y, WTW8500B, WTW8540B, WTW8600Y, WTW8800Y, WTW8900B
Top Load Washer
Washer Dimensions:
Spacing for recessed area or closet installation
3" (76 mm)
45.5" (1156... spacing allowed, with tested spacing of 0" (0 mm) clearance on all sides of the washer to reduce noise transfer. ■■ For closet installation, with equivalent ventilation openings are
...
Dimension Guide - Page 2
... standpipe drain: 2" (51 mm). Minimum siphon break: 28" (710 mm) from bottom of laundry tub must be needed.)
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L).
Secure drain hose with product.
Specifications... only. It is recommended.
install no higher than 96" (2.4 m) from bottom of washer. Floor drain system
Laundry tub drain system
41/2" (114 mm)
309" (796920 mm)
Floor drain system requires...
Installation Guide - Page 2
...)
Flashlight (optional)
4" min (102 mm)
Adjustable or open-end wrench 9/16" (14 mm)
Wood block
Drain hose form
Cable Tie
Parts needed (Not supplied with washer):
Water inlet hoses (2)
Flat inlet hose washers (4)
Tape measure or ruler
Level
2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
TOOLS AND PARTS Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Installation Guide - Page 3
...° elbow, hypro-blue steel couplings (2 pack)
Alternate parts (Not supplied with maximum slope of the washer.
Some water can remain in washer and can cause damage in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area. Install your washer to water, weather, or at temperatures below 32° F (0° C). To order, please refer to the...
Installation Guide - Page 4
... drain: 2" (51 mm). IMPORTANT: To avoid siphoning, no higher than 96" (2.4 m) from bottom of washer.
Minimum siphon break: 28" (710 mm) from bottom of laundry tub must be purchased separately. Select method you are not sure the washer is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that may be inside standpipe or below the top...
Installation Guide - Page 6
... beyond the form.
3. 2. Connect drain hose form
CONNECT INLET HOSES
1. Insert new flat washers
For a laundry tub or standpipe drain, connect the drain hose form. For a floor drain, do not ...must be connected to washer correctly.
3. Place drain hose in attaching hoses to water faucets with new inlet hoses with separate directions. Washer
IMPORTANT: To avoid leaks, check that the hot...
Installation Guide - Page 7
... place the level on your washer properly reduces excess noise and vibration.
1.
Rock the washer back and forth to faucets or washer. A
A
A
Secure drain hose to hot water inlet valve. Move washer to final location
Attach hot water hose to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe, or inlet hoses for leaks
Place level here
Turn on the...
Installation Guide - Page 8
...prop up front of washer about 1/2" (13 mm) from the washer tub for future relocation of High Efficiency (HE) powdered or liquid detergent for leaks around faucets and ...raise the washer. Tighten leveling feet
COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
■■ Check electrical requirements. Dispose of washer and repeat as needed. Jam nut
When washer is plugged into detergent dispenser. Close ...
Use & Care Guide - Page 4
... on will appear.
For most cycles.
FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER Press this option to select more damp.
4 For lightly soiled and delicate fabrics, press SOIL LEVEL to the cycle, the Estimated Time Remaining display will leave your laundry load. A lower soil level setting will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. Note that cycle.
5 START...
Use & Care Guide - Page 5
... washer provided. • Even for cold wash settings, some warm water may be cooler than what your preferences are, they remain in this dispenser for your fabric. • Warm and hot water may
be automatically diluted and dispensed at the optimum time when the Fabric Softener option is complete.
Wash Temp -
B Liquid chlorine bleach dispenser
This dispenser...
Use & Care Guide - Page 6
...Softener
Extra Rinse Fabric Softener
Extra Rinse EcoBoost™ Fabric Softener
Extra Rinse EcoBoost™ Fabric Softener
Extra Rinse EcoBoost™ Fabric Softener
Extra Rinse EcoBoost™ Fabric Softener
Extra Rinse EcoBoost™ Fabric Softener
Extra Rinse EcoBoost™ Fabric Softener
Extra Rinse EcoBoost™ Fabric Softener...This cycle adds liquid chlorine bleach to the load at ...
Use & Care Guide - Page 7
...Medium
Low
Wet load of clothes
Rinse/ Drain &
Spin
High Medium
Low
EcoBoost™ Fabric Softener
Cycle Details:
Use this cycle to soak small spots of set the spin speed to the ...Drain & Spin
High Medium
Low
For models with affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to set -in washer
Cycle:
Clean Washer
with affresh®
Wash Temp*:
Spin Speed:
Soil Level**:
...
Use & Care Guide - Page 8
... out to avoid pilling. Load laundry into fabric. • Treat stains...boosters, color-safe bleach, or fabric softener crystals, add to... use an adapter. Remove non-washable trim and ornaments. • Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to reduce tangling. Separate lint-takers from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics. heat
can set stains into washer...
Use & Care Guide - Page 9
...Use only High Efficiency detergents. HELPFUL TIP: See "Washer Maintenance" for information on the washer. Then select Fabric Softener option. Liquid chlorine bleach dispenser Do not overfill, dilute, or use . NOTE: Do not add single-dose laundry packets, color-safe bleach, Oxi-type boosters, or fabric softener crystals to dispenser
6. Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with...
Use & Care Guide - Page 11
... any clothing or items. b. Place an affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet in your washer, which in turn may result in the washer's dispensers. If cycle must be interrupted, press POWER/CANCEL. (For...kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are not removable. d. Do not add any clothing or items. b. Add 1 cup (236 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach to rinse cleaner from washer. WASHER CARE (cont.)
2. NOTE:...
Use & Care Guide - Page 13
... properly secure it to www.whirlpool.com/product_help. household plumbing for leaks (laundry tubs, drain pipe, water
pipes, and faucets.)
Washer not loaded as comforters or poly-filled jackets.
See "What's New under your washer will not be out of plywood under the Lid." Washer won't run or fill, Check for optimal cleaning. Both hot...
Use & Care Guide - Page 15
...items. Use the recommended cycle for load. Not using HE detergent or using fabric softener, be attached to both washer and faucet, and have water flowing to drainpipe or tub. To remove extra suds... rinsing when load is tightly packed. Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and detergent or bleach residues may be wetter than 4.5" (114 mm). Adding water lifts the garments off the washplate, resulting...
Use & Care Guide - Page 16
... detergent.
Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash temperature to avoid chlorine bleach and fabric softener staining. If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as recommended.
See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best cycle. Do not add products directly onto load. Use dispensers to improve cleaning.
Use & Care Guide - Page 17
Always select Fabric Softener option to continue. To avoid, select a warmer wash temperature if possible, depending on load size.
Single-dose laundry packet not dissolving
Adding laundry packet incorrectly. in display
If an overload is left open for more than 96" (2.4 m) above the floor.
Allow the washer to assure proper dispensing. Drain extends more than 10...
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