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POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOLUTION
OPERA TING
Washer does not start.
° 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 Reset
circuit breaker or replace fuse Do not increase fuse capacity If problem isacircuit
overload, haveit corrected by aqualifted electrician If problem isapower outage,
call local electric company
° Water supply faucets are not turned or] Turn or] water supply faucets
° Cycleselector isnot incorrect position Move indicator slightlyclockwise Pullout
knob
° Motor is overheated Washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated It will
automatically restart after acool down period of up to 30 minutes (if washer has
not been manually turned of0
° Dispenser drawer isnot completely closed Close dispenser drawer
Washer won't spin.
, Washer door isnot 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.
WATER
° Heavilysoiled items Wipe drum with a nonabrasivehousehold cleanser,then rinse
Shakeor brush excessdirt and sand from items before washing
Water collects in bleach and fabric
softener compartmen ts.
° This isa result of the siphoning action and ispart of the normal operation of the
washer Removethe dispenserdrawer (seePage12, Figures1 and 2) and pour the
water into the empty drum or a sink
Wash load too wet after spin.
° Washer is overloaded Do not overload washer See Washing 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 iskinked Straighten drain hose
Water does not enter washer or it
enters slowly.
° Water supply isnot adequate inarea.Check another faucet inthe house.Wait until
water supply and pressure increase
• Water supply faucets are not completely open Fully ()pen hot and cold faucets
• Water is being used elsewhere inthe 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 atnearbyfaucetwith candy or meat thermometer Water temperature
should be at least 120'F (50' C) Adjust water heater asnecessary
• Hot water isbeing 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 cleaning If problem persists, your hot water system may be unable to
support more than one use at a time
Water in washer does not drain or , Drain hose iskinked or clogged. Clear] and straighter] the drain hose.
drains slowly.
Waterleaks. • Fill hose connection is loose at faucet or washer Check and tighten hose
connections Install rubber sealing washers provided
° House drain pipesare (:logged Unclog drain pipes Contact plumber if necessary
° Oversudsing Use lessdetergent
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 ° Drain hosestandpipe isincorrect height. Standpipe must be a minimum of 23.6"
does not fill. (60 cm) high to prevent siphoning. See INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS.
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