GE EWA2000 owner manual Before you call for service…

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Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

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WATER

 

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too many suds

 

 

Type of detergent

Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and follow

 

 

 

 

instructions on package.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very soft water

Try less detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too much detergent

Measure your detergent carefully. Use less soap if you

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water leaks

 

 

Fill hoses or drain hose is

Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets and make

 

 

 

improperly connected

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 a

 

 

 

be clogged

plumber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Constant water pressure

Tighten 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 may need

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replacement after 5 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water temperature

 

 

Control is not set properly

Check water temperature control and adjust.

is incorrect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

not set properly

at 120°F.–140°F.(48°C.–60°C.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water pumped out

 

 

Lid lifted or cycle was put in

Reset cycle.

before cycle is

 

 

pause for over 24 hours

 

 

complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 8 ft (2.5 m)

 

 

 

 

above floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer pauses in cycle

 

 

The DELICATES cycle was chosen

This is normal. The DELICATES cycle has a short soak

 

 

 

 

period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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