Assistance; Before Calling For; If You Need Assistance; If You Need Service - Whirlpool LA5000XP User & Care Manual

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need service 01 ' assistance, we suggest
lllOW t :hese four steps:
t 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 stops during a cycle:
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Remember, the washer pauses
briefly at different times in each cy-
cle. These pauses are normal.
If your washer fills and drains wlth-
out runnlng:
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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 drain-
ing during wash and rinse cycles.
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Water can siphon out. (See "lnstalla-
tion Instructions:')
2.If
YOU
need
a&stance*...
Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@; secv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from:
Contlnental U.S. . (800) 253-1301
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . (800) 632-2243
Alaska & Hawaii (800) 253-1121
and talk with one of our trained Con-
sultants. The Consultant can instruct
you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
atlon from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommehd a
qualified service company in your
area.
3.
If you need setice*...
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Whirloool has
service technicians are trained to
fulfill the product warranty and pro-
vide after-warranty service, any-
where in the United States. To locate
TECH-CARE service in your area, call
our COOL-LINE service assistance
telephone number (see Step 2) or look
in your telephone directory Yellow
Pages under:
4.
If you have a
problem*...
Call our COOL-LINE service as-
sistance telephone number (see Step
2) and talk with one of our Consultants,
or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 US-33, North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
*If you must call or write, please pro-
vide: model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and a complete
description of the problem. This infor-
mation is needed in order to better re-
spond to your request for assistance.
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