Whirlpool WFC7500VW - Manual (Page 23)

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Washer continues to fill or drain, drain cycle seems
stuck
■ Is the top of drain hose lower than 30" (76 cm) on
washer?
The top of the drain hose must be at least 30" (76 cm) above
the floor. See “Drain System.”
■ Does the drain hose fit too tightly in the standpipe, or is it
taped to the standpipe?
The drain hose should be loose yet fit securely. Do not seal
the drain hose with tape. The hose needs an air gap. See
“Secure the Drain Hose.”
Washer won’t drain or spin, water remains in washer
■ Is the drain hose clogged, or the end of the drain hose
more than 55" (1.4 m) above the floor?
■ Is your voltage low?
Check electrical source or call electrician.
■ Excessive suds?
When excessive suds are detected, a special oversuds
routine automatically starts. Cycle will complete once extra
suds are removed. This will occur more frequently when a
non-HE detergent is used.
■ Is the load balanced?
A single or bulky item may cause imbalance. Add more items
or redistribute the load.
Not enough water/Not enough suds
■ Low water?
This washer uses very little water to provide good cleaning
results. You will see little or no water splashing in this washer.
This is normal.
■ Are you using HE detergent?
HE detergent is a low sudsing detergent. This is normal and
will not affect cleaning performance.
Wash/Rinse temperature
■ Are the hot and cold water inlet hoses reversed?
See “Connect the Inlet Hoses.”
■ Are you washing many loads?
As your frequency of loads washed increases, the water
temperature may decrease for hot and warm temperatures.
This is normal.
Cycle time changes/Cycle too long
■ Estimated cycle time?
The cycle times vary automatically based on your water
pressure, water temperature, detergent, and clothes load.
The cycle time will be extended if oversudsing occurs or the
load is unbalanced. The oversuds routine removes extra suds
and assures proper rinsing of your garments. The options you
select will also affect the cycle times that are shown in the
Preset Cycle Settings table.
■ Excessive suds?
When excessive suds are detected, a special oversuds
routine automatically starts. This routine will add time to the
original cycle.
■ Did the load cause imbalance?
When too much imbalance occurs, an imbalance routine will
start to redistribute the load. During the imbalance routine the
time displayed may pause until this activity is complete, then
resume with the remainder of the cycle.
■ Are you washing a single item or bulky load?
Spin time is added if an unbalanced load is detected. The
washer will attempt to redistribute the load with additional
tumbling.
■ Did you wash a large load on the Quick Wash cycle?
The Quick Wash cycle is designed for smaller load sizes
(2-3 items) of lightly soiled garments. If larger loads are
washed in this cycle, wash time will be increased.
■ Did you wash a large load in a gentle or Delicate cycle?
When using the Quick Wash or Delicate cycles, you should
use small loads. This ensures a gentle wash for your
garments without increasing cycle times.
Clothes Care
Load too wet
■ Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed?
Select a cycle with a higher spin speed.
■ Did you wash a single item or bulky items or have you
overloaded the washer?
A single item, bulky items, or overloading may cause
imbalance. Add items or try to evenly distribute your wet
laundry in the drum, and start a Drain/Spin cycle. If the
laundry is still wet, take half of the load out of the washer and
try again.
■ Did you use HE detergent?
Suds during rinse and spin cycles can reduce spin speed.
Use HE detergent.
Residue, lint, stains on load; gray whites, dingy colors
■ Did you add detergent to the dispenser?
For best results, add detergent to the detergent
compartment. Do not add detergent to the washer drum.
■ Did you sort properly?
Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy,
synthetics). Transfer of dye can occur when mixing whites
and colors in a load. Sort dark clothes from whites and lights.
■ Did you overload the washer?
Do not overload the washer. The washer can be fully loaded,
but not tightly packed. The wash load must be balanced. Lint
can be trapped in the load if overloaded.
■ Check the following:
Was paper or tissue left in pockets?