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TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 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 Solution Washer not performing as expected (cont.) Washer won't run or fill, washer stops working (cont.) Check proper electrical supply. Plug power cord into a grounded 3-prong outlet. Do not use an extension cord. Ensure there is power to outlet. Reset a tripped circuit breaker. Replace any blown fuses. NOTE: If problems continue, contact an electrician. Normal washer operation. Lid must be closed for washer to run. Washer will pause during certain phases of cycle. Do not interrupt cycle. Washer may be stopped to reduce suds. Washer may be tightly packed. Remove several items, rearrange load evenly around the washplate. Do not load garments directly over the center of the washplate. Close lid and press START/PAUSE. Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started. Do not add more water to the washer. Not using HE detergent or using too much HE detergent. Only use HE detergent. Suds from regular detergents can slow or stop the washer. Always measure detergent and following detergent directions based on your load requirements. To remove suds, cancel cycle. Select RINSE/DRAIN & SPIN. Select your cycle. Press START/PAUSE. Do not add more detergent. Washer not draining/ spinning, loads are still wet Empty pockets and use garment bags for small items. Small items may have been caught in pump or between basket and tub, which can slow draining. 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 unbalanced. Tightly packed loads may not allow the washer to spin correctly, 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. 14

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Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer won’t run or fill,
washer stops working
(cont.)
Check proper electrical supply.
Plug power cord into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not use an extension cord.
Ensure there is power to outlet.
Reset a tripped circuit breaker. Replace any blown fuses.
NOTE:
If problems continue, contact an electrician.
Normal washer operation.
Lid must be closed for washer to run.
Washer will pause during certain phases of cycle. Do not
interrupt cycle.
Washer may be stopped to reduce suds.
Washer may be tightly packed.
Remove several items, rearrange load evenly around the
washplate. Do not load garments directly over the center
of the washplate. Close lid and press START/PAUSE.
Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started.
Do not add more water to the washer.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
Only use HE detergent. Suds from regular detergents can slow
or stop the washer. Always measure detergent and following
detergent directions based on your load requirements.
To remove suds, cancel cycle. Select RINSE/DRAIN & SPIN.
Select your cycle. Press START/PAUSE. Do not add more detergent.
Washer not draining/
spinning, loads are still
wet
Empty pockets and use garment
bags for small items.
Small items may have been caught in pump or between basket
and tub, which can slow draining.
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
unbalanced.
Tightly packed loads may not allow the washer to spin correctly,
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.
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.