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OCCURRENCE
OPERA TING
Washer does not start.
POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOLUTION
Electrical power cord may not be plugged in or connection may be loose. Make
sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet.
House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped, or a power outage hasoccurred.
Resetcircuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If problem is
a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. If problem is a
power outage, (:all local electric company.
Water supply faucets are not turned on. Turn on water supply faucets.
Motor isoverheated. Washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated. It will
automatically restart after a cool down period of up to 30 minutes (if washer has
not been manually turned off).
Dispenser drawer isnot completely closed. Close dispenser drawer.
Washer won 't spin.
Washer door is not completely closed. Close door completely.
Dispenser drawer isnot completely closed. Close dispenser drawer.
Load istoo small. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load.
Residue left in drum.
Heavily soiled items. Wipe drum with a nonabrasive household cleanser, then
rinse. Shake or brush excess dirt and sand from items before washing.
WA TER
Water coflects in bleach and fabric
softener compartments.
This isa result of the siphoning action and is part of the normal operation of the
washer. Water may be removed by removing the dispenser drawer (see Page
10, Figures 1 and 2) and draining water into the empty drum or sink.
Wash load too wet after spin.
• Washer isoverloaded. Do not overload washer. SeeWashing Procedures.
Load istoo small. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load.
Load isout of balance. Rearrange load to allow proper spinning.
Drain hose is kinked. Straighten drain hose.
Water does not enter washer or it
enters slowly.
Water supply isnot adequate in area. Check another faucet in the house. Wait
until water supply and pressure increase.
Water supply faucets are not completely open. Fullyopen hot and cold faucets.
Water isbeing used elsewhere in the house. Water pressure must be at least 30
psi (260 kPa). Avoid running water elsewhere while washer isfilling.
Water inlet hoses are kinked. Straighten hoses.
Warm or hot water is not hot enough.
Hot water heater isset too low or isa distance from washer. Measure hot water
temperature at nearby faucet with candy or meat thermometer. Water
temperature should be at least 120% (49°C). Adjust water heater asnecessary.
Hot water is being used elsewhere in the house. Avoid using hot water
elsewhere before or during washer use. There may not be enough hot water
available for proper (:leaning. If problem persists, your hot water system may be
unable to support more than 1 use at a time.
Waterin washerdoes notdrain or • Drain hose is kinked or clogged. Clean and straighten the drain hose.
drains slowly. • Maximum standpipe height is8' (2.4 m).
Waterleaks. • Fill hose connection is loose at faucet or washer. Check and tighten hose
connections. Install rubber sealing washers provided.
House drain pipes are clogged. Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if
necessary.
Wrong detergent. Run rinse cycle. Usea low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent.
Oversudsing.
Too much detergent. Run rinse cycle. Uselessdetergent in future loads.
Incorrect wash and rinse • Hot and cold water hoses are connected to wrong supply faucets. Connect hot
temperatures, water hose to hot water faucet and cold water hose to cold water faucet.
Water is entering washer but tub does _ Drain hose standpipe is incorrect height. Standpipe must be a minimum of 23.6"
notfilL (60 cm) high to prevent siphoning. SeeINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS.
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