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NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
The following sounds may be heard while the washer is operating. They are normal.
Clicking:
•Lid lock relay when the lid locks and unlocks.
•The washer will make a series of clicking noises as it changes the cleaning mode.
High pitched noise:
High spin speeds can cause some high 3itched noise from the tub or motor.
Spraying or hissing:
Water spraying or circulating during the cycle.
Humming or gurgling:
Drain pump pumping water from the washer at the end of a cycle.
Water sloshing sound:
A liquid in the ring on top of the tub is designed to help bal- ance the tub during spin. This water can sometimes be heard when the tub stops spinning or if the tub is moved by hand.
Water sloshing sound when tub is spinning:
To achieve better cleaning performance with less water, the tub will sometimes spin with water. During the NORMAL and HEAVY DUTY cycles, this spinning will cause the water to flow back into the tub creating the sound of a waterfall. This is normal, and can be observed through the lid at times during the cycle.
Water filling sound during a cycle:
•The washer adapts to the load size and type to add more water to the cycle as needed.
•The wash load may be unbalanced. If the washer senses that the load is unbalanced, it will stop and refill to redis- tribute the load.
•The washer may be diluting laundry additives to add to the wash load.
Beeping sound:
The beeping alarm indicates there is an error code showing in the display. Refer to the following pages for an explanation on of the displayed error code.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Your washing machine is equipped with an automatic
Rattling and clanking noise
Rattling and clanking noise
Vibrating noise
Water leaking around washer
Excessive sudsing
•Foreign objects, such as keys, coins, or safety pins, may be in tub or pump.
•Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping sound.
•Wash load may be unevenly dis- tributed in the tub.
•Not all leveling feet are resting firmly on the floor.
•Floor not rigid enough.
•Fill hose connection is loose at tap or washer.
•House drain pipes are clogged.
•Large items such as pillow and blanket over the tub.
•Too much detergent or incorrect detergent.
•Stop washer and check tub for foreign objects. If noise con- tinues after the washer is restarted, call for service.
•This is normal. If sound continues, the washer is probably out of balance. Stop and redistribute the wash load.
•Stop washer and rearrange the wash load.
•Adjust the leveling feet. Make sure all four feet are in firm contact with the floor while the washer is in the spin cycle with a load.
•Make sure that the floor is solid and does not flex. Refer to Flooring in the Installation section.
•Check hoses. Check and tighten hose connections.
•Unclog drain pipe. Contact a plumber if necessary.
•Check the cycle. If you wash large items, use BULKY/BED- DING cycle.
•Stop washer and check the load position. Lay bulky items into the tub.
•Reduce detergent amount or use
Only use detergent with the HE
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