Whirlpool WTW5500XW Support Question
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Question posted by Mzkey2u on September 21st, 2013
My Lid Lock
My lid lock light keeps flashing. What does that mean?
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Dimension Guide - Page 1
...floor; If you will need a sump pump system. Floor drain system requires additional parts. Top of laundry tub must install higher than 4.5" (113 mm) of wash tub. Floor drain system
1" (25...required.
This washer has been tested for floor standpipe drain system. Add spacing of washer. Minimum siphon break: 28" (710 mm) from bottom of 1" (25 mm) on the sides. Laundry tub drain ...
Installation Instructions - Page 2
... Connector Kit Part Number 285835
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Select proper location for installation are in cardboard insert in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area.
271/2"
27"
(648 mm) (686 mm)
42" (1067 mm)... hypro-blue steel couplings (2 pack)
Alternate parts: (Not supplied with flat washers
To order, please refer to 19⁄16" (39.5 mm)
Optional tools:
Flashlight
Bucket
Parts...
Installation Instructions - Page 3
... mm)
48 in.2 (310 cm2)
See requirements for floor standpipe drain system Floor drain system
5" (126 mm)
24 in washer after use may be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe, floor standpipe, or laundry tub. Floor drain system requires a Siphon Break Kit (Part Number 285834), 2 Connector Kits (Part Number 285385), and an...
Installation Instructions - Page 4
...time.
4 Remove shipping base.
NOTE: To avoid floor damage, set washer onto cardboard before moving it at this appliance be provided. IMPORTANT: Removing ...lid is necessary for proper operation and to avoid excessive noise from shipping carton on cardboard supports. n Check with a power supply cord having a 3 prong grounding plug. Tip washer back and place on floor behind washer...
Installation Instructions - Page 5
NOTE: Keep tray in Step 7. Squeeze clamp with pliers and slide black elbow end of laundry tub. do not force excess hose into standpipe (shown in standpipe
Drain hose form
Firmly grasp power cord plug and pull to drain port
Remove tape from washer lid, open lid and remove cardboard packing tray from tub
Connect Drain...
Installation Instructions - Page 6
..., cuts, wear, or leaks are only connecting to hot water inlet valve marked with flat washers (not provided). A small amount of which hose is snug. See "Tools and Parts". Check for a few seconds through hoses into a laundry tub, drainpipe, or bucket to hot water faucet. It will cross over each other when...
Installation Instructions - Page 7
...foot clockwise to lower the washer or counterclockwise to turn jam nuts counterclockwise on leveling feet tightly against washer cabinet. Level Washer
IMPORTANT: Level washer properly to laundry tub leg, drain standpipe...up front of washer.
15.
Recheck levelness of front using lid, as a guide to step 14. When washer is level, skip to check levelness of washer. Adjust leveling ...
Installation Instructions - Page 8
... for leaks around faucets and inlet hoses. q To test and clean your tools. Start washer and allow to see what was skipped.
Close lid. 16. If there is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
q Read "Washer Use" in your Washer User Instructions. Be sure you have correct electrical supply and recommended grounding method. q Check that...
Owners Manual - Page 3
.... Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. Concentrated Cleaning
Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning. Normal Sounds You Can Expect
At different stages of the clothes...lid will lock, and the washer will find a step-by-step description in short pulses to use.
Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with dirty laundry, fill it evenly around the basket wall. The washer...
Owners Manual - Page 4
...speeds mean shorter dry times, but may hear the hum of these spins. CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES
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1 WASH CYCLE KNOB Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your laundry load....Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer will be cooler than diluting detergent as the washer rinses and moves the load. If the sensing light is on the lid lock mechanism.
...
Owners Manual - Page 5
....
If you to increase your energy savings compared to drain washer after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after power interruption. This may take several minutes if the load was spinning at increasing speeds for proper load sensing, the lid will lock and the Lid Lock light will fill with Affresh™
Hot/Cold
High Extra Heavy...
Owners Manual - Page 6
... garments in loose piles around the sides of the basket.
USING YOUR WASHER
1. Sort and prepare your garments. See "Cycle Guide" for best cleaning...lightly soiled.
• Separate delicate items from sturdy fabrics.
• Do not dry garments if stains remain after washing, because heat can set stains into washer
• Empty pockets.
Try mixing different sized items to your laundry...
Owners Manual - Page 7
...tray, always follow manufacturer's directions for a small amount of fabric softener based on the washer.
7.
Starting Your Washer
6. This tray holds 3 oz. (89 mL). The package will be marked "HE... If using an Oxi or color-safe bleach laundry boost product, add to dispenser
Fabric softener tray
Add a measured amount of the washer basket before adding clothes. IMPORTANT: Fabric Softener...
Owners Manual - Page 8
... is delayed for 2 to 3 minutes to assist in water fill Filling is delayed for load unbalance. the lid will light. If lid is sensed.When the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. Select cycle options
Select any other cycle options you may take several minutes while...
Owners Manual - Page 9
...sure the washer is empty. 2. Use all-purpose surface cleaner, if needed. NON-USE AND VACATION CARE
Operate your washer for a moment and pause, lid will lock, then ...WASHER
Keep your washer as clean and fresh as your dispenser trays. Because some water may find laundry product residue in hoses, freezing can damage washer. CLEANING YOUR DISPENSER TRAY
You may stay in your clothes. WASHER...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... a pan or bucket. If you do not have packing tray, place heavy blankets or towels into washer basket.
7. Keep lid taped until washer is placed in washer or reconnect power. 3. Plug in new location. Refer to Installation Instructions to clean
washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Unplug power cord.
5. Drape...
Owners Manual - Page 11
...light is added to hear metal items on . This is normal operation for an HE low-water washer. Fill hose washers...Lid." Pull drain hose from washer cabinet and properly secure it to reduce imbalance.
If flooring is normal to the washer. See "Level the Washer" in loose heaps evenly around basket wall. Wash smaller loads to drainpipe or laundry... the floor and locked. Check floor for...
Owners Manual - Page 12
... Check that inlet valve screens have water flowing to run or fill, washer stops working or wash light remains on (indicating that may be stopped to 3 minutes before the water is ...your load requirements. Do not add more detergent.
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Close lid and press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK.
Check for washer to inlet valve.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... types of load items. Use the recommended cycle for fabric type. Added water lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in water. Use only HE detergent.
Use a higher soil level...Wash load not completely covered in less effective cleaning.
The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from operating correctly. Use Whites and Heavy Duty cycle for assistance and to remain in...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...dispenser operation
Clogged dispensers or laundry products dispensing too soon.
The washer will not start or fill with the best cycle. The washer may have been followed.
Homes... sounds can occur in the dispenser. Odors
Lid Locked light is started.
Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer is flashing. Garment care instructions may have tangled.
TROUBLESHOOTING...
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Display shows dL - Top-load washer with Dispensers in Corners
... code - This error code indicates that are keeping it from closing. washer display shows dL. If the error remains on the display and the condition above has been checked, call for items caught in the lid that the washer lid is not locked. Front-load washer Check for service. Display shows Ld - -
How do I open the lid?- Top-Load HE with Dispenser Drawer
... the Power button to open the lid after the cycle has started the washer? Top-load washer with Dispenser Drawer - sound clips The lid will reset the lock. Are you installing the washer? To unlock lid: Plug in Corners Vibration - Wait until the lid lock light turns off . This will unlock once washer movement has has stopped. Front... -
Lid lock light is flashing - Top Load HE with Dispenser Drawer
... not unlock until the basket has stopped spinning.This may still be spinning. The lid will not fill or start or fill with Dispenser Drawer The lid lock light is flashing - The washer may take several minutes if washing a large or heavy fabrics. Top Load HE with Dispenser Drawer Product Literature (Use and Care Manuals...
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