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Whirlpool Techline Processes
Hours of Operation
Monday Through Friday
8:00 A.M to 5:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Zone
8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Central Standard Time Zone
8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Mountain Time Zone
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time Zone
Email Addresses
All Whirlpool, KitchenAid Products send to : Whirlpool Techline @ whirlpool.com
All Maytag, JennAir Products send to:
MaytagTechline @whirlpool.com
Fax Numbers
Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid Products 1/800/772/9172
Maytag, JennAir products 1/866/266/6704
All Commercial Laundry products need to call 1/800/NOBELTS (662/3587)
Techline Telephone VRU
choices
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Calling main phone number
Select 1 for all Maytag, JennAir products
Select 2 for all Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid products.
Whirlpool option 2 will lead to options:
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1 Built in Refrigeration.
2 Parts. This is for help in finding parts not on breakdown. Do
not use this option for part issues. (Whirlpool Only)
3. Engineering Feedback. This is for reporting issues in the
field on any product. Engineers monitoring these line will not
call back with advise on repairing a unit. This should go
through the Techline. If you see an issue on several units or
something out of the ordinary please call and leave the model
,serial number, your name and contact number. If you have a
suggestion to better a product, or a fix on an issue call and
leave the information.
4 Is for Technical support
Information needed when
calling Techline
 Your account number and name
 Customer’s complete information
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Name, Home telephone number-Complete
Address
Complete Model and Serial Number.
Model Number should have engineering
code on Whirlpool, KitchenAid products.
KUDS02JBL(0)
Our Pledge
 Techline has the responsibility to assist in the
repair of the product. We will advise you on how
to repair the product. You should have all
information on the issue ready when calling.
Customer’s complaint, Voltage,
Temperature checks.
What was done to the unit and parts that
have been replaced.
Is this an ongoing issue with the unit,
intermittent, and can it be verified?
Non-resolution Repairs
At times Techline can not determine how to
repair the unit. When this occurs the customer’s
file will be sent to engineering for repair advice.
The Techline consultant will advise you that a
Product Report is being generated to
engineering. This can take up to 7 working
days. The Techline consultant will need a
contact phone number for you. When an
answer is received from engineering you will be
contacted with the resolution on the repair. The
Customer’s file will be documented as such.
Part Issues
 Techline will only support the installation of a
part. (Location, Wiring, Access of Whirlpool
product only. This is not available for Maytag
parts at this time)
 Techline will not support part issues of:
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Wong part received
Wrong color received
Damaged part
All part issues need to be referred back to part
distributor for resoluation.
Policy Adjustments
 The Techline does not issue Policy
Adjustments for Trip, Labor, Second
Man, Mileage, etc.
 You will need to contact your Trade
Partner Support Specialist for
assistance.
 You can request that the Techline
representative document the Customer’s
file with what is needed and why.