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Service Prevention Checklist, continued
OCCURRENCE POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION
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This is a result of the washing action and is
part of the normal operation of the washer.
Water collects in folds of
the bellows at the end of
the cycle.
Water collects in bleach and This is a result of the siphoning action and is Water may be removed by removing the dispenser drawer
fabric softener compart- part of the normal operation of the washer. (see Care and Cleaning in this guide) and draining water
merits, into the empty drum or sink.
Wash load too wet after Washer is overloaded. Do not overload washer. See Operating Your Washer, step
spin. 4.
Load is too small. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load.
Load is out of balance. Rearrange load to allow proper spinning.
Drain hose is kinked. Straighten drain hose.
Water does not enter Water supply is not adequate in area. Check another faucet in the house. Wait until water supply and
washer or it enters slowly, pressure increase.
Water supply faucets are not completely Fully open hot and cold faucets.
open.
Water is being used elsewhere in the Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is filling.
house. Water pressure must be at least 30
psi (260 kPa).
Water inlet hoses are kinked. Straighten hoses.
Warm or hot water is not Hot water heater is set too low or is a Measure hot water temperature at nearby faucet with
hot enough, distance from washer, candy or meat thermometer. Water temperature should
be at least 120°F (49°C). Adjust water heater as necessary.
Hot water is being used elsewhere in the Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during washer
house, use. There may not be enough hot water available for
proper cleaning. If problem persists, your hot water sys-
tem may be unable to support more than 1 use at a time.
Water in washer does not Drain hose is kinked or clogged. Clean and straighten the drain hose.
drain or drains slowly. Drain hose standpipe is too tall. Maximum Reduce standpipe height to less than 8' (2.4 m). See
standpipe height is 8' (2.4 m). INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
House drain pipes are clogged. Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary.
Water leaks. Fill hose connection is loose at faucet or Check and tighten hose connections. Install rubber sealing
washer, washers provided.
Oversudsing. Wrong detergent. Run rinse cycle. Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency deter-
gent.
Too much detergent. Run rinse cycle. Use less detergent in future loads.
Incorrect wash and rinse Hot and cold water hoses are connected to Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and cold
temperatures, wrong supply faucets, water hose to cold water faucet.
Water is entering washer Drain hose standpipe is too low. Standpipe Increase standpipe height to at least 23.6" (60 cm). See
but tub does not fill. must be a minimum of 23.6" (60 cm) high INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
to prevent siphoning.
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