Whirlpool LT5000XL - Manual (Page 14)

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
faucets. Disconnect
and drain water
inlet hoses.
To use washer again:
1. Flush water pipes
and hoses.
2. Reconnect water in­
let hoses.
2. Put a quart of auto- 3. Run washer on a
mobile-type anti­
freeze in the basket.
3. Turn on both water
faucets.
4. To clean out anti­
freeze, run washer
through a complete
drain and spin set­
ting (see page 10) for
about 30 seconds to
mix antifreeze and
water.
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 yourselfwithouttoolsof anykind.
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
• Is the power supply cord
plugged in'’
• Are both water faucets open’’
• Are fuses blown or circuit-breaker
tripped?
• Are the water supply hoses kinked?
• Is the Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out?
• Is Selector Switch set in WASHER position?
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
• Is the lid closed?
• Is the power supply cord plugged in?
• Are fuses blown or a circuit-breaker
tripped?
IF WASHER DRAINS AT THE WRONG TIME:
• The drain hose should be at least '
28 inches above the floor and '
secured. '
• The drain hose should not fittightly
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...
• The washer may seem to be
draining during wash and rinse
cycles.
• Water can siphon out. (See "In­
stallation Instructions.”)
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING
THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE:
• Remember, the washer will stop
for about 1' 2 minutes atterthe
partial drain during the cool­
down period in this cycle.
DRYER DOESN’T RUN OR
DOESN’T HEAT:
• Is it plugged in?
• Is the circuit-breaker tripped or
one or both of the fuses blown?
• Did you push START?
• Is the door closed?
• The AIR setting is without heat.
• The last minutes of heat settings
are without heat. See page 12.
• Is Selector Switch set in DRYER
position?