Whirlpool WTW5500BW Use And Care Manual page 14

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/product_help -
If you experience
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Sand, pet hair, lint, etc.
on load after washing
Load is tangling
Not cleaning or
removing stains
Small amount of water
still in dispenser after
cycle
Incorrect dispenser
operation
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In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
Possible Causes
Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and
detergent or bleach residues
may require additional rinsing.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Added more water to washer.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Not washing like colors together.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
Not using correct cycle for fabric type.
Not using dispensers.
Normal dispenser operation.
Clogged dispensers or laundry
products dispensing too soon.
Residual powder in dispenser.
Add an Extra Rinse to the selected cycle.
See "Using Your Washer" section.
Select a cycle with a slower wash action and spin speed;
however, items will be wetter than those using a higher speed
spin. See the "Cycle Guide" to match your load with the best
cycle.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate.
Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the
recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed.
Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of water.
This is normal and necessary for clothes to move. It is normal
for the wash load to be not completely covered in water.
Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in less
effective cleaning.
Washer is less efficient at cleaning when tightly packed.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate.
Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started.
Wash like colors together and remove promptly after the cycle
is complete to avoid dye transfer.
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 manufacturer's directions
based on load size and soil level.
Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash
temperature to improve cleaning.
If using Quick Wash cycle, wash only a few items.
Use Super Wash cycle for tough cleaning. See the "Cycle Guide"
to match your load with the best cycle and fabric type.
Use dispensers to avoid chlorine bleach and fabric softener
staining.
Load dispensers before starting a cycle.
Do not add products directly onto load.
It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in dispenser.
Do not overfill dispenser, which causes immediate dispensing.
Always select Fabric Softener option to assure proper dispensing.
Load dispensers before starting a cycle.
Homes with low water pressure may result in residual powder
in the dispenser. To avoid, select a warmer wash temperature if
possible, depending on your load, or use liquid HE detergent.
Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.
In wash water temperatures colder than 60° F (15.6° C), some
detergents do not dissolve well. Soils may be difficult to remove.
To avoid, select a warmer wash temperature if possible,
depending on your load, or use liquid HE detergent.
Solution