If You Need Service Or Assistance - Whirlpool Thin Twin LT5000XV Use & Care Manual

If You Need Service Or Assistance
We suggest you follow
these steps:
1. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result from
little things you can find and fix yourself
without tools of any kind.
If your washer does not fill:
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Is the power supply cord plugged into
a live circuit with the proper voltage?
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Are both water faucets open?
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Have you checked your home's main
fuses or circuit breaker box?
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Are the water supply hoses kinked?
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Is the Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out?
If your washer does not spin:
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Is the lid closed?
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Is the power supply cord plugged into
a live circuit with the proper voltage?
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Have you checked your home's main
fuses or circuit breaker box?
If your washer drains at the
wrong time:
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The dram hose should be at least 26
inches above the floor and secured.
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The drain hose should not fit tightly in
the drain pipe.
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Make sure that the Cycle Control
Knob is pointing to a number in the
cycle.
Make sure the drain hose is higher
than the water level in the washer.
If it isn't:
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The washer may seem to be draining
during wash and rinse cycles.
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Water can siphon out.
(See Installation Instructions )
If your washer stops during
a cycle:
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Remember, the washer pauses briefly
at different times in each cycle. These
pauses are normal.
If your dryer does not run:
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Is the power supply plugged into a live
circuit with the proper voltage?
0 Is the door closed tightly?
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Did you push the START Button?
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Have you checked your home's main
fuses or circuit breaker box?
If your dryer does not heat:
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The FLUFF AIR setting is without
heat.
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The last 5 minutes of the heated cycle
settings are without heat,
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An electric dryer circuit uses 2 break-
ers or 2 fuses. If one breaker is tripped
or one fuse is blown, the dryer may
run, but not heat.
If drying time seems too long:
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Is the gas turned on? If not, turn the
Control Knob to OFF. Turn on gas.
Wait 5 minutes. Reset controls and
start.
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Is the lint screen clean? See pages
16-170f this book for cleaning
instructions.
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Is exhaust system clean? Cleaning
should be done by a qualified person.
2.
If
you need assistance:..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE"
service assistance telephone
number. Dial free from anywhere
in the U.S.:
l-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained consul-
tants The consultant can instruct you in
how to obtain satisfactory operation
from your appliance or, if service is nec-
essary, recommend a qualified service
company In your area.
If you prefer, write to:
Mr. Donald Skinner
Director of Consumer Relations
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
Please include a daytime phone
number in your correspondence.
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