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	Problem		Possible Causes	What To Do
	Low Detergent/Fabric		The SmartDispense™ system has	• Fill the SmartDispense reservoir with liquid
	Softener message is on		approximately 10 cycles worth	HE (High Efficiency) detergent/concentrated liquid fabric
			of liquid HE (High Efficiency)	softener if using the same brand and concentration
			detergent/concentrated liquid	of liquid HE (High Efficiency) detergent/
			fabric softener left in the	concentrated liquid fabric softener. If using a different
			SmartDispense pedestal	brand or concentration of liquid HE (High Efficiency)
			(20 cycles of 2x liquid	detergent/concentrated liquid fabric softener, follow
			HE [High Efficiency] detergent,	the steps to remove and rinse the tank and clean fabric
			30 cycles of 3x liquid	softener sensor before refilling. After filling the tanks,
			HE [High Efficiency]	adjust the SmartDispense settings if changes were made
			detergent, etc.)	to the detergent concentration. The Low indicator will turn
				OFF the next time the controls are powered.

			SmartDispense system was	• Adjust the SmartDispense settings to draw from
			incorrectly set to draw from	the correct tank. The Low Indicator will turn OFF
			an empty tank	the next time the controls are powered.
			SmartDispense system was	• Add additional liquid HE (High Efficiency) detergent
			filled with less than 100 ounces	to the tank. The Low Indicator will turn OFF the next time
			of concentrated liquid	the controls are powered.
			HE (High Efficiency) detergent
	Cycle will not start and		The SmartDispense system has	• Fill the SmartDispense reservoir with liquid HE (High
	Empty Detergent/Fabric		no usable cycles worth of liquid	Efficiency) detergent/concentrated liquid fabric softener
	Softener message is on		HE (High Efficiency) detergent/	if using the same brand and concentration of liquid
			concentrated liquid fabric softener	HE (High Efficiency) detergent/concentrated liquid fabric
			left in the SmartDispense pedestal.	softener. If using a different brand or concentration
			Some residual liquid	of liquid HE (High Efficiency) detergent/concentrated liquid
			HE (High Efficiency) detergent/	fabric softener, follow the steps to remove and rinse
			concentrated liquid fabric	the tank and clean fabric softener sensor before refilling.
			softener will remain in the bottom	After filling the tanks, adjust the SmartDispense settings
			of the tank to prevent air from	if changes were made to the detergent concentration.
			entering the SmartDispense	The Empty indicator will turn OFF the next time the controls
			supply lines	are powered.
			SmartDispense system was	• Add additional liquid HE (High Efficiency) detergent to
			filled with less that 100 ounces	the tank. The Empty Indicator will turn OFF the next time
			of concentrated liquid	the controls are powered.
			HE (High Efficiency) detergent
	“SmartDispense pedestal		Hose and electrical connectors	• Make sure the 2 hose and electrical connections on the
	not connected” message		not installed correctly on the back	back of the washer and pedestal are made. Remove and
	appears on screen		of the machine	reinstall each connection if needed, making sure to tighten
				the connector down as much as possible.

			Sensorconnectionsarenotmade	• Make sure all 3 sensors are plugged securely into the
				connector at the rear of the drawer inside the pedestal.
				Lift up on the sensor cover at the rear of the drawer to
				make sure these connections are made.

	Washer waits two		Washer is priming the lines	• The first time your washer recognizes that the
	minutes before adding		of the SmartDispense system	SmartDispense system has been activated, it will
	water at the beginning			automatically fill the supply lines with detergent and/or
	of the first cycle			fabric softener for all active tanks. This process will last
				approximately two minutes and will only occur at the
				beginning of the first cycle that uses the SmartDispense
				system.
	Washer starts to spin		Washer is sensing the size	• The washer will spin for a short time at the beginning
	at the beginning of the		of the load in the basket	of every cycle when SmartDispense has been selected.
	wash cycle before water			By sensing the size of the load in the basket, the washer
	is added			will be able to determine how much liquid HE (High
				Efficiency) detergent/concentrated liquid fabric softener

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SPBD880 specifications

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