Trouble Shooting (cont'd)

TOPIC

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

WATER

Wash load too wet after spin

Water enters slowly or does not enter washer

Overloaded wash tub

Do not overload washer.

 

 

Unbalanced load

Rearrange load to allow proper spin.

 

 

Kinked drain hose

Straighten drain hose.

 

 

Inadequate main water supply

Check water pressure at another faucet in house. Wait for

 

water supply and pressure to increase.

 

 

Water supply faucets partly closed

Fully open hot and cold water supply faucets.

 

 

Water being used elsewhere in house

Water pressure must be at least 20 psi (138 kPa). Avoid

 

running water elsewhere when washer is filling.

 

 

Clogged water inlet filters

Disconnect water fill hoses from faucet. Clean and

 

reposition screen filters. Reconnect water fill hoses.

 

 

 

Kinked water inlet hoses

Straighten hoses.

 

 

 

Water level does not cover

Incorrect water level/load size selection

Select higher water level/load size. Add water by turning

clothes

 

selector to RESET and back to larger load size.

 

 

 

 

Overloaded wash tub

Do not overload washer. Largest dry load level should not

 

 

be higher than bottom of fabric softener dispenser or top of

 

 

agitator.

 

 

 

Warm or hot water not hot

Water heater temperature set too low; water

Use candy/meat thermometer to measure hot water

enough

heater too far from washer

temperature at nearby faucet. Water temperature should

 

 

be at least 140°F (60°C). Adjust water heater as

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

Hot water being used elsewhere in house

Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during washer

 

 

use, or there may not be enough hot water for proper

 

 

cleaning. If problem continues, enlarge capacity of hot

 

 

water system, or use for only one application at a time.

 

 

 

Water drains slowly or does

Drain hose kinked or clogged

Clean and straighten drain hose.

not drain

 

 

 

 

 

Water leaks

Loose fill hose connections

Check and tighten all hose/faucet connections. Install

 

 

rubber sealing washers provided.

 

 

 

 

Clogged drain pipes

Unclog drain pipes. Call plumber if necessary.

 

 

 

 

Changed water levels during fill

Always use RESET on water level switch when changing

 

 

water level. Do not hold switch at RESET; return switch to

 

 

desired load size.

 

 

 

 

Oversudsing

Use less detergent.

 

 

 

Incorrect wash and rinse

Hot and cold water hoses connected to

Check hose connections. Connect hot water hose to hot

temperatures

wrong supply faucets

water faucet; connect cold water hose to cold water faucet.

 

 

 

Water enters washer, but tub

Incorrect standpipe height for drain hose

Recommended standpipe height is 36” (91.44 cm); for low

does not fill

 

standpipes, install Siphon Break Kit (part #562P3). See

 

 

Installation Instructions for details.

 

 

 

RS3100007 Rev. 0

B–12

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