Whirlpool WTW4950XW3 Use And Care Manual page 14

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Empty pockets and use garment bags
for small items.
Incorrect or wrong
wash or rinse
temperatures
Using a cycle with a low spin speed.
The washer may be tightly packed or
unbalanced.
Small items may have been caught in pump or between basket
and tub, which can slow draining.
Cycles with lower spin speeds remove less water than cycles
with high spin speeds. Use the recommended cycle/speed spin
for your garment. To remove extra water in the load, select
DRABN & SPHN. Load may need to be rearranged to allow even
distribution of the load in the basket.
Tightly packed or unbalanced loads may not allow the washer
to spin correctly, leaving the load wetter than normal. Evenly
arrange the wet load for balanced spinning. Select the Drain &
Spin cycle to remove excess water. See "Using Your Washer"
for loading recommendations.
Check plumbing for correct Check drain hose for proper installation. Use drain hose form
drain hose installation. Drain hose and securely attach to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape over drain
extends into standpipe farther than opening. Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m)
4.5" (114 mm). above the floor. Remove any clogs from drain hose.
Too much detergent causing suds to Use only HE detergent. Always measure and follow detergent
slow or stop draining and spinning, directions for your load. To remove extra suds, select RHNSE&
SPHN.Do not add detergent.
Dry spots on load High speed spins extract more The high spin speeds combined with air flow during the final
after cycle moisture than traditional topqoad spin can cause items near the top of the load to develop dry
washers, spots during the final spin. This is normal.
Check for proper water supply. Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached to both washer and faucet,
and have both hot and cold water flowing to inlet valve.
Check that inlet valve screens are not clogged.
Remove any kinks in hoses.
Energy-saving controlled Energy Star _*> q ualified washers use cooler wash and rinse water
wash temperatures, temperatures than traditional topqoad washers. This includes
cooler hot and warm washes.
Load not rinsed Check for proper water supply. Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
Washer may be tightly packed.
Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to
the inlet valve.
Both hot and cold water faucets must be on.
Inlet valve screens on washer may be dogged.
Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.
The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from
operating correctly.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions
based on load size and soil level.
The washer is less efficient at rinsing when tightly packed.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate.
Do not load garments directly over the center of the washplate.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started.
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