Whirlpool LT5000XL Washer/Dryer User Manual


 
Vacation care
1. Turn off both water faucets to
take pressure off inlet valves
and hoses.
Winterizing
2. Unplug power supply cord or
turn off electrical power supply.
3. Clean lint screen and lint filter.
Install and store your washer/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-
and drain water
drain and spin set-
freeze in the basket.
inlet hoses.
ting (see page 10) for
a bout 30 seconds to
mix antifreeze and
To use washer again:
water.
1. Flush water pipes
3. Turn on both water
and hoses.
faucets.
2. Reconnect water 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?
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 rinse
cycles.
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Are both water faucets open?
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Are fuses blown or circuit-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?
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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 1’ 2 minutes after the
partial dram during the cool-
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Is Selector Switch set in WASHER position?
down period in this cycle.
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
DRYER DOESN’T RUN OR
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Is the lid closed?
DOESN’T HEAT:
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Is the power supply cord plugged in?
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Is it plugged in?
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Are fuses blown or a circuit-breaker
tripped?
. Is the circuit-breaker tripped or
one or both of the fuses blown?
IF WASHER DRAINS AT THE WRONG TIME:
Did YOU push START?
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The drain hose should be at least
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Is the door closed?
28 inches above the floor and
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The AIR setting is without heat.
secured.
. The last minutes of heat settings
9 The drain hose should not fit tightly
are without heat. See page 12.
in the drain pipe.
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Is Selector Switch set in DRYER
position?
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