Troubleshooting
The following symptoms are not trouble.
Symptoms | Causes |
Machine begins filling water in | • When the laundry amount is large at the HIGH water level, the |
the middle of the wash. | machine sometimes fills automatically. When level goes down, |
| the machine fills automatically. |
The water level is too high for | • When the laundry is already soaked with water before the |
the amount of laundry being | wash is started, or if there is water in the tub before the wash |
washed. | is started, the water level will sometimes be higher. |
The water level is too low for | • With light laundry made of synthetic or blended fabric, the |
the amount of laundry being | water level will sometimes be lower. |
washed. |
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Midway during spinning, the | • When the laundry is unbalanced during spin, rinsing and |
operation suddenly changes | automatic correction of unbalanced laundry will begin. Later |
to rinsing. | spinning will return to normal condition. |
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Water does not flow through | • When the water level is set to very Low, water sometimes will |
the lint filter. Double Cascade | not flow through the lint filter. Double Cascade does not oper- |
does not operate. | ate when these settings have been selected. |
The water is drained even | • Do not leave more than 15 seconds while powered on. Fill the |
filled by a bucket. | water while powered off or after pushing the start button. |
During draining, the laundry | • To suppress detergent suds |
and the spinner rotates with | slowly and quickly. |
irregular movements. |
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The buttons do not work. | • Only the [WATER LEVEL] and [PROCESS] button is available |
| after the machine begins washing. |
| • To change the setting, press the [POWER OFF] button and |
| reconfigure the setting. |
If you start with the rinse | • When there is water in the tub, the operation starts with the |
cycle, the tub is not filled | draining. |
with water. |
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Washing machine does not | • Check if there is power failure. |
run at all. | • Check if the power fuse has blown out or the breaker is |
| actuated. |
| • Check if the power plug is plugged in thoroughly. |
| • Check if the “power switch’’ has been pressed. |
| • Has the water faucet been turned on? |
| • Check if the [START/HOLD] button has been pressed. |
| • Has the machine been programmed under [RESERVE] timer? |
Water is not supplied. | • Check if the water faucet is turned on. |
| • Is the water supply cut off? |
| • Check if the connection of the water supply hose is clogged |
| with dirt. |
| • Please refer to page 14 for cleaning water supply hose filter. |
Washing operation still | Washing time will be longer because of laundry unbalance, water |
continue even though the | feeding and draining condition. |
expected finishing time had |
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passed on Reserve Program. |
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Buzzer sounds followed by a | In the case when open the lid after setting the [CHILD LOCK] |
draining when opening the lid | mode, it will force the draining process. Pull out power plug from |
during wash and rinse. | the outlet and replug it after 5 seconds. |
Buzzer sounds when opening | This is a reminder for a user not to put a hand and/or any object |
the lid during cascade rinsing | into the tub. It is not out of order. |
or spinning. | w To turn off the buzzer, close the lid. |
Tub shaking with the sound of | This is the sound of the liquid to maintain the balance during |
water. | spinning. |
Water supply failure. | Normally after the water supply failure, the water will become |
| muddy. |
| Detach the water feeding hose and turn on the water faucet to |
| release to due muddy water. Fix water hose and start washing. |
Power failure. | In this case, [POWER ON] and [START/HOLD] buttons need to |
| be pressed again after electricity is restored. Then the machine |
| will resume operation automatically from beginning of the |
| stopped process. |
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