Whirlpool LBR5133AG0 Use & Care Manual page 21

If You NeedAssistance
Or Service
This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines
possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell
you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance
Center for help or calling for setvice, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your
appliance's complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This
information will help us respond properly to your request.
1. Before calling for assistance . . .
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind.
Please check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a service call.
PROBLEM
Washer will
not fill
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Power cord is not plugged into a Firmly plug power cord into a live circuit
live circuit with proper voltage. with proper voltage. Check circuit voltage
at your home's fuse/circuit breaker box.
Household fuse has blown or Replace fuse with a time-delay fuse of the
circuit breaker has tripped. A correct capacity. Reset circuit breaker.
time-delay fuse has not been
used.
Both hot and cold water faucets Open both faucets.
are not open.
Water supply hoses are kinked. Straighten hoses.
Cycle control knob is not set or Set cycle control knob and pull out firmly.
pulled out.
Washer does
not spin
Lid is open. Close lid firmly.
Power cord is not plugged into a Firmly plug power cord into a live circuit
live circuit with proper voltage. with proper voltage. Check circuit voltage
at your home's fuse/circuit breaker box.
Household fuse has blown or Replace fuse with a time-delay fuse of the
circuit breaker has tripped. A
correct capacity. Reset circuit breaker.
time-delay fuse has not been
used.
Washer stops
Washer pauses briefly at differ- Wait a minute to see if washer starts cycle
during a cycle
ent times in each cycle. These
again.
pauses are normal.
Power cord is not plugged into a Firmly plug power cord into a live circuit
live circuit with proper voltage.
with proper voltage. Check circuit voltage
at your home's fuse/circuit breaker box.
Household fuse has blown or
Replace fuse with a time-delay fuse of the
circuit breaker has tripped. A correct capacity. Reset circuit breaker.
time-delay fuse has not been
used.
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