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If’ you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools
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If your | dishwasher |
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l | Are | you | using | POTS & PANS Cycle | or |
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| WASHING | Option? | The | dishwasher |
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2. If you need assistance?..
Call Whirlpool
sistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain sat-
isfactory operation from your appliance or, if
service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area.
3. Lf you need service*...
Whirlpool has a
nationwide net- work of franchised
technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-
warranty service,
anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH- CARE service in your area, call our
2)or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES | HOUSEHOLD. |
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MAJOR | SERVICE | 6 | REPAIR | OR | MAJOR | - REPAIRING | 6 | PARTS | |
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4. If you have a problem?.
Call our
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
5. If you need FSP”
replacement parts%.
FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Cor- poration for quality parts. Look for this symbol of
quality whenever you need a replacement part
for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance.
*If you must call or write, please provide: model number, serial number, date of purchase, and a complete description of the problem. This informa- tion is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance.
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