GE G142 owner manual Before you call for service…, Water

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Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Consumer Support

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

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WATER

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

Too many suds

Too much detergent

Measure your detergent carefully. Use less soap if you have

 

 

soft water, a smaller load or a lightly soiled load.

 

 

 

 

Type of detergent

Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and follow

 

 

instructions on package.

 

 

 

 

Soft water

Try less detergent.

 

 

 

Water leaks

Using too much detergent

Use less detergent. Use less soap if you have soft water,

 

in washer

a smaller load or a lightly soiled load.

 

 

 

 

Fill hoses or drain hose is

Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets and

 

improperly connected

rubber washers are installed. Make sure end of drain hose

 

 

is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility.

 

 

 

 

Household drain may

Check household plumbing. You may need to call

 

be clogged

a plumber.

 

 

 

 

Drain hose loose

• Make sure drain hose is fully seated in back of washer and

 

 

that the two retaining screws are fully seated.

 

 

 

 

Drain hose rubs on wall

• Make sure drain hose does not make contact with the wall.

 

 

May cause excessive wear on the hose.

 

 

 

 

Constant water pressure

Tigh ten hoses at the faucets and turn the water off after

 

to the fill hoses at the

each use.

 

water source

Check condition of the fill hoses; they should be replaced

 

 

every 5 years.

 

 

 

Water temperature

Cooler water temperatures

New laundry detergents have been formulated to work

seems incorrect

provide improved energy

with cooler water temperatures without affecting wash

 

efficiency

performance.

 

 

 

 

Water supply is turned off

Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on and make sure

 

or improperly connected

hoses are connected to correct faucets.

 

 

 

 

Water valve screens are

Turn off the water source and remove the water connection

 

stopped up

hoses from the upper back of the washer. Use a brush or

 

 

toothpick to clean the screens in the machine. Reconnect

 

 

the hoses and turn the water back on.

 

 

 

 

House water heater is

Make sure house water heater is delivering water at

 

not set properly

120°F–140°F (48°C–60°C).

 

 

 

Water pumped out before

Lid lifted or cycle was put in

Reset cycle.

cycle is complete

pause for over 24 hours

 

 

 

 

Water won’t drain

Drain hose is kinked or

Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not

 

improperly connected

sitting on it.

 

 

Top of drain outlet should be less than 6 ft (1.8 m)

 

 

above floor.

 

 

 

Washer pauses during

This is normal

This is normal. The washer alternates between agitate and

wash or rinse cycle

 

soak during these cycles to get your clothes cleaner with

 

 

less wear.

 

 

 

Washer pauses during

This is normal

The washer may pause during the spin cycle to remove

spin cycle

 

soapy water more efficiently.

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