Troubleshooting – Whirlpool CABRIO W10420497A Manuel d'utilisation

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Liquid chlorine bleach may have been

added incorrectly.

Do not pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto load. Wipe up

bleach spills.

Undiluted bleach will damage fabrics. Do not use more than

recommended by manufacturer.

Do not place load items on top of bleach dispenser when

loading and unloading washer.

If you experience

Possible Causes

Solution

Clogged dispensers or laundry

products dispensing too soon.

Do not overfill dispenser. Overfilling causes immediate dispensing.
Always select Fabric Softener option to assure proper dispensing.
Load dispensers before starting a cycle.
It is normal for small amounts of water to be remain in dispenser at

the end of the cycle.
Homes with low water pressure may result in residual powder in the

dispenser. To avoid, select a warmer wash temperature if possible,

depending on your load.
Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the Bleach dispenser.

Incorrect dispenser

operation

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/help

for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Washer not performing as expected (cont.)

Error Code Appears in Display

oL (overloaded)

appears in display

Load too large.

If an overload is detected, the washer will drain any water and

detergent in the washer. Remove several items and add HE

detergent. Close lid and press START/PAUSE.

Liquid chlorine bleach not

used in dispenser.

uL (unbalanced load)

appears in display

Load not balanced. The washer is

running a load-balance correction

routine.

Allow the machine to continue. If the dial is flashing and the

machine has stopped, redistribute the load, close the lid, and

press START/PAUSE.

HC (Hot and Cold

hoses reversed)

appears in display

Hot and cold inlet hoses have been

installed incorrectly.

This code will appear at the end of the wash cycle to indicate

that cold water hose is connected to the hot water inlet and hot

water hose is connected to the cold water inlet.

Sd (Excess suds)

appears in display

Excessive suds in washer. Washer is

running a suds reduction routine.

Allow the washer to continue. Use only HE detergent.

Always measure detergent, and base detergent quantity on

load size. Follow detergent manufacturer’s instructions. If the

dial is flashing, reselect your desired cycle using a cold wash

temperature, and press START/PAUSE. Do not add detergent.

dL (Lid cannot lock)

appears in display

An item in the load may be keeping

the lid from locking.

Check for items directly under the lid.

lid (Lid opened)

appears in display

Washer lid left open.

Close the lid to clear the display. If the lid is left open for more

than 10 minutes, the cycle will reset and water in the washer

will drain.

dU (Lid cannot unlock)

appears in display

Objects on washer lid prevent it from

unlocking.

Remove objects, such as a basket of laundry, from the top of

the washer.

F## code (F-type

error code) appears

in display

System error code.

Press START/PAUSE once to clear the code. Then press

START/PAUSE again to restart washer. If code appears again,

call for service.

LF (too long to fill)

appears in display

Washer taking too long to fill.

Drain extends more than

4.5" (114 mm) into standpipe.

Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Use drain

hose form and attach securely to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape

over drain opening. See “Installation Instructions”.

Ld (too long to drain

water ) appears in

display

Washer taking too long to drain

water. Drain extends more than

4.5" (114 mm) into standpipe.

Check plumbing for correct drain hose installation. Use drain

hose form and attach securely to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape

over drain opening.

Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m) above

the floor. Remove any clogs from drain hose. See “Installation

Instructions”.

Fabric Damage (cont.)

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