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Washerdoesnotstart. | • Electrical power cord may not be plugged in or connection may be loose. Make | |
| sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet. | |
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| • House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped, or a power outage has occurred. Reset |
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| circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit |
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| overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. If problem is a power outage, |
| Washerwon'tspin. | call local electric company. |
| • Water supply faucets are not turned on. Turn on water supply faucets. | |
| • Cycle selector is not in correct position. Move indicator clockwise slightly. Pull out | |
| knob. | |
| • Motor is overheated. 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 is not completely closed. Close dispenser drawer. | |
| • Washer door is not completely closed. Close door completely. | |
Washloadtoowetafterspin. | • Dispenser drawer is not completely closed. Close dispenser drawer. | |
• Washer is overloaded. Do not overload washer. See WashingProcedures. | ||
Residueleftindrum. | • Load is too small. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. | |
WATERatcollectsinblachandfabric | • Heavily soiled items. Wipe drum with a nonabrasive household cleanser, then rinse. | |
Shake or brush excess dirt and sand from items before washing. | ||
• This is a result of the siphoning action and is part of the normal operation of the | ||
| softenercompartments. | washer. Water may be removed by removing the dispen er drawer (see Page 9, |
Waterdoesnotenterwasherorit | Figures 1 and 2) and draining water into the empty drum or sink. | |
• 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 supply is not adequate in area. Check another faucet in the house. Wait until | ||
entersslowly. | water supply and pressure increase. | |
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| • Water supply faucets are not completely open. Fully open hot and cold faucets. |
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| • Water is being used elsewhere in the house. Water pressure must be at least 30 |
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| psi (260 kPa). Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is filling. |
| drinsslowly. | • Water inlet hoses are kinked. Straighten hoses. |
| • Hot water heater is set too low or is a distance from washer. Measure hot water | |
| Warmorhotwaterisnothot | |
| enough. | temperature at nearby faucet with candy or meat thermometer. Water temperature |
| inwasherdoesnotdrainor | should be at least 130°F (70°C). Adjust water heater as necessary. |
| • 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 cleaning. If problem persists, your hot water system may be unable to | |
| support more than 1 use at a time. | |
| • Drain hose is kinked or clogged. Clean and straighten the drain hose. | |
| Waterleaks. | • Fill hose connection is loose at faucet or washer. Check and tighten hose |
| Incorrectwahandrinse | connections. Install rubber sealing washers provided. |
| • House drain pipes are clogged. Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary. | |
| • Oversudsing. Use less detergent. | |
| • Hot and cold water hoses are connected to wrong supply faucets. Connect hot | |
| temperature.s | water hose to hot water faucet and cold water hose to cold water faucet. |
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| • Drain hose standpipe is incorrect height. Standpipe must be a minimum of 23.6" |
| doesnotfill. | (60 cm) high to prevent siphoning. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
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