OCCURRENCE WATER
POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Residue left in tub. Wash load too wet after
spin.
Water does not enter
washer or it enters slowly.
Washer is overloaded.
Load is out of balance.
Drain hose is kinked.
Water supply is not adequate in area.
Water supply faucets are not cornpletely open.
Water is being used elsewhere in the house.
Do not overload washer. See Washing Procedures,
Rearrange load to allow proper spinning.
Straighten drain hose.
Check another faucet in the house. Wait until water supply and pressure increase.
Fully open hot and cold faucets.
Water pressure must be at least 30 psi (260 kPa). Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is filling.
Water level does not cover load.
Water inlet hoses are kinked.
Improper water level selection (for models with
water level/load size control). Washer is overloaded.
Straighten hoses.
Select higher water level/load size.
Do not overload washer. When control is set at
highest fill level, dry load level should not be higher than top row of circular holes in wash tub.
Warm or hot water is not hot enough,
Hot water heater is set too low or isa distance | Measure hot water temperature at nearby faucet | ||
from | washer, | with candy or meat thermometer. | Water |
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| temperature should be at least 130°F (70°C). | |
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| Adjust water heater as necessary. |
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Hot | water is being used elsewhere in the | Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during | |
house, | washer use. There may not be enough hot water | ||
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| available for proper cleaning. If problem persists, | |
your hot water system may be unable to support more than 1 use at a time.
Water in washer does not drain or drains slowly.
Water leaks.
Incorrect wash and rinse temperatures,
Water is entering washer but tub does not fill.
Drain hose is kinked or clogged.
Fill hose connection at faucet or washer.
House drain pipes are clogged.
Oversudsing.
Hot and cold water hoses are connected to wrong supply faucets,
Drain hose standpipe is incorrect height.
([lean and straighten the drain hose.
Check and tighten hose connections. Install rubber sealing washers provided.
Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary.
Use less detergent.
Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and cold water hose to cold water faucet.
Standpipe must be a minimum of 33" (83.82 cm) high to prevent siphoning. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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