Whirlpool LT4900XM Washer/Dryer User Manual


 
Vacation care
1. Turn off both water faucets to 2. Unplug power supply cord or
take pressure off inlet valves
turn off electrical power supply
and hoses. 3. Clean lint screen and lint filter.
Winterizing
Install and store your washer I dryer where it won’t freeze. Because
some water stays in the washer, freezing can damage it. If your washer!
dryer is stored or moved during freezing weather.winterize it.
1. Shut off both water
2. Put a quart of auto-
3. Run washer on a
faucets. Disconnect
mobile-type anti-
drain and spin set-
and drain water
freeze in the basket.
ting [see page IO] for
inlet hoses.
about 30 seconds to
mix antifreeze and
To use washer again:
water.
1. Flush wafer pipes
3. Turn on both water
and hoses. faucets
2. Reconnect wafer in-
4. To clean out anti-
let hoses. freeze, run washer
through a complete
cycle with a cup of detergent
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these four steps:
1. Before calling for assistance.. .
Performance problems often re-
sult from little things you can find
and fix yourself without tools of any kind
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
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Is the power supply cord
plugged in?
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Are both water faucets open’
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Are fuses blown or ctrcuit-breaker
tripped?
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Are the water supply hoses kinked?
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Is the Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out?
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
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Is the lid closed?
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Is the power supply cord plugged In3
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Are fuses blown or a circuit-breaker
tripped?
IF WASHER DRAINS AT THE WRONG
TIME:
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The drain hose should be at least
28 inches above the floor and
secured.
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The drain hose should not fit tightly
in the drain pipe.
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MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS
HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN
THE WASHER. IF IT ISN’T...
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The washer may seem to be
draining during wash and rrnse
cycles.
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Water can siphon out. [See “ln-
stallation Instructions:‘)
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING
THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE:
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Remember, the washer will stop
for about 112 minutes after the
partial drain during the cool-
down period in this cycle.
DRYER DOESN’T RUN OR
DOESN’T HEAT:
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Is It plugged in?
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Is the circuit-breakertrrpped or
one or both of the fuses blown?
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Did you push START?
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Is the door closed?
9 The AIR setting is without heat.
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The last minutes of heat settings
are without heat. See page 12