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OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Washer won't operate Washer is unplugged • Hake surecord isplugged securely into a working outlet.
Water supply isturned off • Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.
Controls are not set properlg • Checkcontrols.
Lid is open--safetg feature • Closelid and reset cycle,to the beginning if necessary.
prevents agitation and
spinning when lid is up
Circuit breaker/fuse is • Checkhouse circuit breakers/fuses.Replacefusesor
tripped/blown reset breaker Washer should have separateoutlet.
Electronics need to be reset • Unplug washer,wait 2 minutes, plug back in and pressSTART.
STARTwasnot pressed • PressSTART.
Lid magnet missing • Callfor service,
Time not shown Unit filling • This isnormal. Estimatedtime remaining is updated during
on display filltime.
Movement inside machine Shifting mechanism is • When the machine is manually turned off,the shifterwill
when shut off disengaging the motor disengagethe motor beforecompletely shutting down.
If lid is raisedbefore the motor isdisengaged, itwill resume
when lid isclosed.
PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes too wet Incorrect spin cgcle • Hake surethe spincycle selected matches the load you are
selected washing.Somefabricswillfeelwetter whenrinsedwith coldwater
Colored spots Incorrect useof fabric • Checkfabric softener package for instructions and follow
softener directions for using dispenser
• Pretreat stain andrewash.
Dgetransfer • Sortwhites or lightly coloreditems from dark colors.
Grayed or yellowed Not enough detergent • Use more detergent (especiallywith larger loads).
clothes Be sureto follow detergent manufacturer's directions,
Hard water • Use a water conditioner likeCalgonbrand orinstall
a water softener.
Water isnot hot enough • Hake surewater heater isdelivering water at
120°F- 140% (48°C-60°C),
Washer isoverloaded • Selectload sizeto match clothes load.
Detergent isnot • Add detergent as washbasket fills with water before
dissolving you load clothes.
Dgetransfer • Sortclothes by color If fabric label states wash separately,
unstable dyesmay be indicated.
Lint or residue on Clothes are air or line dried • If you do not dry your clotheswith a clothes dryer, your
clothes clothes may retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting • Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
Washing too long • Wash small loadsfor a shorter time than larger loads.
Detergent not dissolving • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, beforeyou
load clothes.
• Try a liquid detergent.
• Usewarmer water temperature.
Overloading • Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes inthe
washer basket.
• Hake sureload sizeselectedmatches clothesload size.
Incorrect use of fabric • Check fabric softener package for instructions
softener and follow directions for using dispenser. 9
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