Whirlpool WTW8540BC1 Use And Care Manual page 17

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/product_help -
In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
If you experience Possible Causes
Incorrect dispenser
operation
Single-dose laundry
packet not dissolving
Clogged dispensers or laundry
products dispensing too soon.
Liquid chlorine bleach not used in
dispenser.
Adding laundry packet incorrectly.
Solution
Do not overfill dispenser. Overfilling causes immediate dispensing.
Always select Fabric Softener option to assure proper dispensing.
Load dispensers before starting a cycle.
It is normal for small amounts of water to be remain in dispenser
at the end of the 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.
Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.
Be sure laundry packet is added to washer basket before adding
clothes. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to avoid damage
to your garments.
oL (overloaded) appears Load too large. If an overload is detected, the washer will drain any water and
in display detergent in the washer. Remove several items and add HE
Washer taking too long to drain
water. Drain extends more than
4.5" (114 mm) into standpipe.
uL (unbalanced load) Load not balanced. The washer is
appears in display running a load-balance correction
routine.
LF (too long to fill) Washer taking too long to fill. Drain
appears in display extends more than 4.5" (114 mm) into
standpipe.
Ld (too long to drain
water) appears in display
HC (hot and cold hoses Hot and cold inlet hoses have been
reversed) appears in installed incorrectly.
display
Sd (Excess suds) Excessive suds in washer. Washer is
appears in display running a suds reduction routine.
dL (Lid cannot lock) An item in the load may be keeping
appears in display the lid from locking.
lid (Lid opened) appears Washer lid left open.
in display
dU (Lid cannot unlock) Objects on washer lid prevent it from
appears in display unlocking.
F## code (F-type error System error code.
code) appears in display
detergent. Close lid and press START/PAUSE.
Allow the washer to continue, if the dial is flashing and the
washer has stopped, redistribute the load, close the lid, and
press START/PAUSE.
Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Use drain
hose form and attach securely to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape
over drain opening. See Installation Instructions.
Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Use drain
hose form and attach securely to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape
over drain opening.
Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m) above
the floor. Remove any clogs from drain hose. See Installation
instructions.
This code will appear at the end of the wash cycle to indicate
that cold water hose is connected to the hot water inlet and hot
water hose is connected to the cold water inlet.
Allow the washer to continue. Use only HE detergent. Always
measure detergent, and base detergent quantity on load
size. Follow detergent manufacturer's instructions. If the dial
is flashing, reselect your desired cycle using a cold wash
temperature, and press START/PAUSE. Do not add detergent.
Check for items directly under the lid.
Close the lid to clear the display, if the lid is left open for more
than 10 minutes, the cycle will reset and water in the washer
will drain.
Remove objects, such as a basket of laundry, from the top of the
washer.
Press START/PAUSE once to clear the code. Then press
START/PAUSE again to restart washer. If code appears again,
call for service.
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