Whirlpool WTW2000H Owners Manual - Page 22

TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. If you experience Possible Causes Solution Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Washer not draining/ spinning, loads are still wet (cont.) Load off-balanced. Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Drain hose extends into standpipe farther than 4.5" (114 mm). See "Vibration or Off-Balance" in "Troubleshooting" section for more information. Check drain hose for proper installation. Use drain hose form and securely attach to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape over drain opening. Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 72" (183 cm) above the floor. Remove any clogs from drain hose. Not using HE detergent or using too much HE detergent. Suds from regular detergent or using too much detergent can 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. Do not add detergent. Incorrect or wrong wash Check for proper water supply. or rinse temperatures For permanent installations, make sure that hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed. For portable installations, adjust water temperature at faucet. For permanent installations, 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. Load not rinsed Check for proper water supply. For permanent installations, make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed. Hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the inlet valves or faucet. For permanent installations, both hot and cold water faucets must be on. For portable installations, sink faucet 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 much HE detergent. The suds from regular detergent can cause the washer 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 items in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed. Add only 1 or 2 additional items after washer has started. Sand, pet hair, lint, etc., on load after washing Heavy sand, pet hair, lint, and detergent or bleach residues may require additional rinsing. Run an additional Rinse cycle. Load is tangling Washer not loaded as recommended. Load items in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the recommended cycle for the type of items being washed. Wash action and/or spin speed too fast for load. Select a cycle with a slower wash action and slower spin speed. Note that items will be wetter than when using a higher speed spin. Not cleaning or removing stains Wash load not completely covered in water. Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of water. This is normal and necessary for clothes to move. Added more water to washer. Do not add more water to washer. Adding water lifts the items off the washplate, resulting in less effective cleaning. Washer not loaded as recommended. Load items in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. Add only 1 or 2 additional items after washer has started. 22