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Load not rinsed
Check for proper water supply.
Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.
Both hoses must be attached and have water owing to the
inlet valve.
Both hot and cold water faucets 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 non-HE detergent can cause the washer
to operate incorrectly.
Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow
manufacturer’s directions based on load size and soil level.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Avoid tightly packing the washer. The washer will not rinse well
if tightly packed. Load with dry items only. See the “Cycle
Guide” for load size recommendations for each cycle.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
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.
Not using correct cycle for fabric type. Use a higher soil level setting and warmer wash temperature
to improve cleaning.
If using Quick Wash cycle, wash only a few items.
Use Whites and Heavy Duty cycles for tough cleaning.
Add an extra rinse for heavily soiled loads.
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Not cleaning or
removing stains
Add load loosely. Items need to move freely for best cleaning.
See the “Cycle Guide” for load size recommendations for each
cycle.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
Use only HE detergent. Always measure detergent and follow
manufacturer’s directions based on load size and soil level.
Hard water or high level of iron (rust)
in water.
You may need to install a water softener and/or iron lter.
Fabric softener dispensing ball used.
Dispensing balls will not operate correctly with this washer.
Add liquid fabric softener to the fabric softener compartment.
Powdered detergent used for
slow-speed cycle.
Consider using liquid detergent.
Load is wrinkled,
twisted, or tangled
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Add load loosely. Items need to move freely to reduce
wrinkling and tangling. See the “Cycle Guide” for load
size recommendations for each cycle.
Reduce tangling by mixing types of load items. Use the
recommended cycle for the type of garments being washed.
Select a slower spin speed. Note that items will be wetter
than when using a faster speed spin.
Wash action and/or spin speed too
fast for load.
Unload the washer as soon as it stops or use Fan Dry if you
will not be able to unload the washer at the end of the cycle.
The washer is not unloaded promptly.
Use the Delicates cycle or another cycle with a slow spin
speed to reduce wrinkling.
Not choosing the right cycle for the
load being washed.
If safe for load, use warm or hot wash water.
The wash water was not warm
enough to relax wrinkles.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The load may be out of balance.
When load unbalance occurs, a washing process will start
to redistribute the load. This may lengthen the cycle time. Avoid
washing single items. Balance a single item such as a rug or
jeans jacket with a few extra items.
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