If You Need Service Or Assistance; Before Calling For Assistance - Whirlpool LA5550XP Use & Care Manual

If you need service or assistance, we suggest
you follow these four 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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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 differenttimes in each
cycle. These pauses are normal.
IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS
WITHOUT RUNNING:
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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 "ln-
stallation Instructions:']
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Are both water faucets open?
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