Whirlpool WTW8200YW warranty If you experience Possible causes

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TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/help

for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.

If you experience

Possible causes

 

 

Washer not performing as expected (cont.)

Solution

Washer not draining/ spinning, loads are still wet (cont.)

Incorrect or wrong wash or rinse temperatures

Load not rinsed

Sand, pet hair, lint, etc. on load after washing

Load is tangling

Using cycles with a lower spin speed.

Cycles with lower spin speeds remove less water than cycles

 

with high spin speeds. Use the recommended cycle/speed spin

 

for your garment.

 

 

Washer may be tightly packed or

Tightly packed loads may not allow the washer to spin cor-

unbalanced.

rectly, leaving the load wetter than normal. Evenly arrange the

 

wet load for balanced spinning. Select RINSE/DRAIN & SPIN

 

to remove excess water. See “Using Your Washer” for loading

 

recommendations.

 

 

Check plumbing for correct drain

Check drain hose for proper installation. Use drain hose

hose installation. Drain hose extends

form and securely attach to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape

into standpipe farther than 4.5"

over drain opening. Lower drain hose if the end is higher than

(114 mm).

96" (2.4 m) above the floor. Remove any clogs from drain hose.

Not using HE detergent or using too

Suds from regular detergent or using too much detergent can

much HE detergent.

slow or stop draining or spinning. Use only HE detergent.

 

Always measure and follow detergent directions for your

 

load. To remove extra suds, Select RINSE/DRAIN & SPIN.

 

Do not add detergent.

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 wash

Energy Star® qualified washers use cooler wash and rinse

temperatures.

water temperatures than traditional top-load washers. This

 

includes cooler hot and warm washes.

Check for proper water supply.

Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.

 

 

 

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 clogged.

 

 

 

Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.

Not using HE detergent or using too

The suds from regular detergent can cause the washer

much HE detergent.

to operate incorrectly.

 

 

 

Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.

 

 

 

Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions

 

based on load size and soil level.

Washer may be tightly packed.

The washer is less efficient at rinsing when load is 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.

 

 

Fabric softener option not selected.

When using fabric softener, be sure the Fabric Softener option

 

is selected.

Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and

Add an Extra Rinse to the selected cycle.

detergent or bleach residues

 

may require additional rinsing.

 

Washer not loaded as recommended.

Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate.

 

Do not load garments directly over the center of the washplate.

 

 

 

Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the

 

recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed.

 

 

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Contents Table of Contents Washer Safety WHAT’S NEW Under the LID? Cleaning with Less Water Automatic Load Size SensingPower Button Control Panel and FeaturesHigh Efficiency HE detergent dispenser Liquid chlorine bleach dispenserLiquid fabric softener dispenser Cycle Guide Items to wash Cycle Wash Spin Soil Available Cycle DetailsOptions Cool High speed. Spin speed is adjustableUsing Your Washer Load laundry into washerHelpful Tips Add liquid fabric softener to dispenser Press Power to turn on washerAdd HE detergent to dispenser Add liquid chlorine bleach to dispenserPress START/PAUSE to begin wash cycle Select cycleSelect cycle modifiers, if desired Select cycle optionsCleaning Your Top Loading Washer Washer MaintenanceTo use washer again To winterize washerWater Leaks TroubleshootingIf you experience Possible Causes Solution Vibration or Off-BalanceTroubleshooting If you experience Possible causes Troubleshooting Error Code Appears in Display Whirlpool Corporation Laundry Warranty Sécurité DE LA Laveuse Choix du détergent approprié Quoi DE Neuf Sous LE COUVERCLE?ECO Monitor Éco-Moniteur Tableau DE Commande ET CaractéristiquesPower Button Bouton de mise sous tension Cycle Signal Button Bouton de signal de programmeSpin Speed Vitesse d’essorage Wash Temp Température de lavageDistributeur d’assouplissant de tissu liquide Options disponibles Guide DE Programmes’essorage Disponibles Saleté De lavageCouleurs Rinse/Drain Utilisation DE LA Laveuse Trier et préparer le lingeConseils utiles Verser le détergent HE Dans le distributeur Sélectionner les réglages de programme, si désiré MARCHE/PAUSE pour démarrer Le programme de lavageDéverrouiller le couvercle pour ajouter les vêtements Nettoyage de la laveuse à chargement par le dessus Entretien DE LA LaveuseRemise en marche de la laveuse Hivérisation de la laveuseVibrations ou déséquilibre DépannageLa laveuse ne fonctionne pas comme prévu Fuites d’eauEN MARCHE/PAUSE La laveuse ne fonctionne pas comme prévu suiteSi les phénomènes SolutionSaleté de la charge Utiliser plus que la quantité recommandée par le fabricant Un code d’erreur apparaît sur l’afficheur Garantie DES Appareils DE Buanderie DE Whirlpool Corporation U.S.A. and Canada U.S.A