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RE! NSTALLING/USI NG WASHER AGAI N
To reinstall washer after non-use, vacation, winter storage,
or moving:
1. Refer to "Installation Instructions" to locate, level, and
connect washer.
2. Before using again, run washer through the following
recommended procedure:
To use washer again:
1. Flush water pipes and hoses. Reconnect water inlet hoses.
Turn on both water faucets.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
TROUBLESHOOTING
2. Plug in washer or reconnect power.
3. Run washer through Casual Regular cycle to clean washer
and remove antifreeze, if used. Use half the manufacturer's
recommended amount of detergent for a medium-size load.
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/product_help -
In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
if you experience | Possible Causes _ Solution
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Check the following for Front and rear feet must be in firm contact with floor, and
proper installation or washer must be level to operate properly.
see "Using Your
Washer" section.
Clicking or metallic
noises
Gurgling or humming
Humming
Feet may not be in contact with the
floor and locked.
Washer may not be level.
Load could be unbalanced.
Objects caught in washer drain
system.
Washer may be draining water.
Load sensing may be occurring.
Washer not level.
Fill hoses not attached tightly.
Check floor for flexing or sagging. If flooring is uneven, a 3/4"
(19 mm) piece of plywood under your washer will reduce sound.
See "Level the Washer" in installation instructions.
Load dry items in loose heaps evenly around basket wall.
Adding wet items to washer or adding more water to basket
could unbalance washer.
Wash smaller loads to reduce imbalance.
Do not tightly pack. Avoid washing single items.
Use Normal cycle and Ex Large or Large load size for oversized,
non-absorbent items such as comforters or poly-filled jackets.
See "Cycle Guide" and "Using Your Washer" in this Use and
Care Guide.
Empty pockets before washing. Loose items such as coins
could fall between basket and tub or may block pump.
It may be necessary to call for service to remove items.
It is normal to hear metal items on clothing such as metal snaps,
buckles, or zippers touch against the basket.
It is normal to hear the pump making a continuous humming
sound with periodic gurgling or surging as final amounts of
water are removed during the Drain & Spin cycles.
You may hear the hum of the sensing spins after you have
started the washer. This is normal.
Check the following for Water may splash off basket if washer is not level. Check that
proper installation: load is not unbalanced or tightly packed.
Tighten fill-hose connection.
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