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8. Place foam packing ring from the original shipping materials in
the top of washer. If you do not have the original foam packing
ring, place heavy blankets, towels, etc. into basket opening.
Close the lid and put a piece of tape over the lid and down to
the front of the washer. Keep lid taped until the washer is
placed into the new location.
Reinstalling the washer
1. Follow the “Installation Instructions” to locate, level, and
connect the washer.
2. Ru
n the washer using any cycle and a Super Load Size water
level to clean the washer and remove the antifreeze, if used.
Use ½ the manufacturer's recommended amount for a
medium-size load.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
Washer and Components
Washer displaying code messages
■ “LF” (Washer is taking too long to fill)
Check the following:
Are the water inlet hoses kinked or clogged?
Are the water inlet valve screens clear?
Press PAUSE/CANCEL to clear display.
■ “Ld” (Washer is taking too long to drain water from
the wash tub)
Check the following:
Is the drain hose kinked or clogged?
Is the drain hose installed properly? See “Connect the Drain
Hos
e” in the Installation Instructions. Press PAUSE/CANCEL
to clear display.
■ “uL” (Unbalanced Load)
If the load is unbalanced, the washer will displa
y this code
while running an imbalanced load correction routine at the end
of the wash cycle and before the final spin. If the code remains
and the wash cycle dial is flashing after the recovery routine
has stopped, open lid and redistribute the load. Close lid and
press START.
■ “oL” (Over Load)
Is the washer overloaded? The washer has attempted to fill
an
d begin the wash cycle. If the washer is overloaded, it will
drain any water and detergent that was added during the fill.
To correct the overload, remove several items and add
detergent. Close lid and press START.
■ “Sd” (Suds Detected)
Did you add too much detergent?
Always measure detergent. Follow detergent manufacturer’s
dir
ections.
If excessive suds are detected, the
washer will display this
code while running a suds reduction correction routine at the
end of the wash cycle. The suds reduction routine removes
extra suds and assures proper rinsing of your garments. If the
code remains and the wash cycle dial is flashing after the
recovery routine has stopped, re-select your desired cycle
using cold water. Press START. Do not add detergent.
■ “lid” (Lid Opened)
Is the lid open? Close the lid to
clear the display.
■ “HC” (Cold and Hot hoses switched)
This code will appear at the end of the
wash cycle to indicate
that the cold and hot water inlet hoses are switched. If an error
code does not appear but you are experiencing poor washing
performance, check to see whether the inlet hoses are
reversed. See “Connect the Inlet Hoses” in the Installation
Instructions.
■ “dL” (Door/Lid cannot lock)
Indicates lid is not locked. Check for it
ems caught in the lid
keeping it from closing. Press PAUSE/CANCEL once to clear
the code.
■ “dU” (Door/Lid cannot unlock)
Is there excessive weight on the lid, such as a basket of
l
aundry? Excessive weight will keep the lid from unlocking.
Press PAUSE/CANCEL once to clear the code.
■ “F##” code
Press PAUSE/CANCEL once to clear code. Press START. If
code a
ppears again, call for service.
Noisy, vibrating, off-balance
■ Is the washer level? Does the washer rock when pushed
against the corners?
The washer must be level. The front and rear feet must be in
firm contact with the floor. Check that the locknuts are
tightened. See “Level the Washer” in the Installation
Instructions.
■ Is the floor flexing, sagging, or not level?
Flooring that flexes or is uneven can contribute to noise and
vi
bration of the washer. A ¾" (19 mm) piece of plywood under
the w
asher will reduce the sounds. See “Location
Requirements” in the Installation Instructions.
■ Is the load balanced?
Evenly distribute th
e load in the washer basket and make sure
the height of the load does not exceed the top row of basket
holes. See “Starting Your Washer.”
■ Do you hear clicking or other noises when the cycle
changes from washing to draining or spinning?
When the drive system shifts o
r the washer basket settles
between cycles you may hear noises that are different from
your previous washer. These are normal washer noises.
■ Is the washer gurgling or humming?
When the washer drains, the pump will make a continuous
h
umming with periodic gurgling or surging sounds as the final
amounts of water are removed. This is normal.
■ Are you washing a small load?
You will hear more splashing sounds when washing
small
loads. This is normal.
■ The washer basket moves while washing.
This is normal.
Washer leaks
■ Are the water inlet hoses tight?
■ Are the water inlet hose washers properly seated?
Check both ends of each hose. See “Connect the Inlet Hoses”
in
the Installation Instructions.
■ Did you pull the drain hose from the washer cabinet and
install it in a standpipe or laundry tub?
The drain hose should be pulled from the washer cabinet and
secur
ed to the drainpipe or laundry tub. See “Connect Drain
Hose” and “Secure the Drain Hose” in the Installation
Instructions.
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