User manual ESTATE ETW4100SQ

[. . . ] WASHER USER INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 WASHER SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WASHER USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 WASHER CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Turn off the water supply to the washer. This helps avoid accidental flooding (due to a water pressure surge) while you are away. Moving and Storage Because some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your washer. If storing or moving your washer during freezing weather, winterize it. Winterizing your washer 1. Pour 1 qt (1 L) of R. V. -type antifreeze into the basket. Run washer on a drain and spin setting for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze and remaining water. Unplug washer or disconnect power. 5 TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call. . . Washer and Components Noisy s Washer Operation Washer won't run, fill, rinse or agitate; washer stops Is the load balanced and the washer level?The wash load should be balanced and not overloaded. The front feet should be properly installed and the nuts tightened. Reset the rear leveling legs (if needed). Did you completely remove the yellow shipping strap with cotter pins?Are the gears engaging after the drain and before spin, or is the upper part of agitator clicking during wash?These are normal washer noises. WARNING s s Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. The lid must be closed during operation. Washer will not agitate or spin with the lid open. s s Basket crooked s s Was the washer basket pulled forward during loading?Push the basket to the center before starting wash. Is the load balanced and the washer level?The wash load should be balanced and not overloaded. The front feet should be properly installed and the nuts tightened. Reset the rear leveling legs (if needed). This is normal. s s s s s Agitator operation s The top of the agitator is loose, or moves in only one direction. This is normal. s Dispensers clogged or bleach leaking s s s Did you follow the manufacturer's directions when adding detergent and fabric softener to the dispensers (on some models)?Dilute fabric softener in the fabric softener dispenser. [. . . ] Those consumable parts are excluded from warranty coverage. Repairs when your major appliance is used for other than normal, single-family household use. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, improper installation, installation not in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. Any food loss due to refrigerator or freezer product failures. [. . . ]