Whirlpool WFW72HEDW Use & Care Guide - Page 22

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 Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Incorrect dispenser operation Clogged dispensers or laundry products dispensing too soon. Liquid chlorine bleach not used in bleach compartment. Water in dispenser after cycle has finished. Solution Do not overfill dispenser. Overfilling causes immediate 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. Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach compartment. It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in dispenser at the end of the cycle. Single-dose laundry packet not dissolving Adding laundry packet incorrectly. Cycle time changes or Normal washer operation. cycle time too long Excessive suds in washer. Be sure laundry packet is added to washer drum before adding clothes. Do not add packet to dispenser. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to avoid damage to your garments. The cycle times vary automatically based on your water pressure, water temperature, detergent, and clothes load. The options you select will also affect the cycle times. When excessive suds are detected, a special suds routine automatically starts to remove extra suds and ensure proper rinsing of your garments. This routine will add time to the original cycle. The controls are not responding Load may be out of balance. Not using correct cycle for load type. Control Lock is on. When load unbalance occurs, a washing process will start to redistribute the load. This extends the cycle time. Avoid washing single items. Balance a single item such as a rug or jeans jacket with a few extra items. The Quick Wash cycle is designed for smaller load sizes (2-4 items) of lightly soiled garments. If larger loads are washed in this cycle, cycle time will be increased. When using the Quick Wash or Delicates cycles, you should wash small loads. This ensures a gentle wash for your garments without increasing cycle times. Touch and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds to turn off Control Lock. For each second CONTROL LOCK is held down, the display will count down one second: you will see "3," then "2," then "1." 22