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Washer | does not start. | sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet. | ||
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| • House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped, or a power outage has occurred. Reset |
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| circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit |
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| overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. If problem is a power outage, |
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| call local electric company. |
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| • Water supply faucets are not turned on. Turn on water supply faucets. |
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| • Cycle selector is not in correct position. Move indicator clockwise slightly. Pull out |
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| • Motor is overheated. Washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated. It will |
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| automatically restart after a cool down period of up to 30 minutes (if washer has |
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| not been manually turned off). |
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| • Dispenser drawer is not completely closed. Close dispenser drawer. |
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Washer | won't | spin. | • Washer door is not completely closed. Close door completely. | |
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| • Dispenser drawer is not completely closed. Close dispenser drawer. |
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| • Load is too small. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. |
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Residue | left in | drum. | • Heavily soiled items. Wipe drum with a nonabrasive household cleanser, then | |
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| rinse. Shake or brush excess dirt and sand from items before washing. |
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Water collects in bleach and fabric | • This is a result of the siphoning action and is part of the normal operation of the | |||
softener compartments. | washer. Water may be removed by removing the dispenser drawer (see Page 9, | |||
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| Figures 1 and 2) and draining water into the empty drum or sink. |
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Wash load too wet after spin. | • Washer is overloaded. Do not overload washer. See Washing Procedures. | |||
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| • Load is too small. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. |
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| • Load is out of balance. Rearrange load to allow proper spinning. |
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| • Drain hose is kinked. Straighten drain hose. |
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Water does not enter washer or it | • Water supply is not adequate in area. Check another faucet in the house. Wait | |||
enters | slowly. |
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| • Water supply faucets are not completely open. Fully open hot and cold faucets. |
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| • Water is being used elsewhere in the house. Water pressure must be at least 30 |
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| psi (260 kPa). Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is filling. |
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| • Water inlet hoses are kinked. Straighten hoses. |
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Warm or hot water is not hot | • Hot water heater is set too low or is a distance from washer. Measure hot water | |||
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| temperature at nearby faucet with candy or meat thermometer. Water temperature | ||
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| should be at least 130°F (70°C). Adjust water heater as necessary. |
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| • Hot water is being used elsewhere in the house. Avoid using hot water elsewhere |
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| before or during washer use. There may not be enough hot water available for |
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| proper cleaning. If problem persists, your hot water system may be unable to |
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| support more than 1 use at a time. |
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Water in washer does not drain or | • Drain hose is kinked or clogged. Clean and straighten the drain hose. | |||
drains | slowly. |
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Water | leaks. |
| • Fill hose connection is loose at faucet or washer. Check and tighten hose | |
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| connections. Install rubber sealing washers provided. |
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| • House drain pipes are clogged. Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary. |
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| • Oversudsing. Use less detergent. |
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Incorrect wash | and rinse | • Hot and cold water hoses are connected to wrong supply faucets. Connect hot | ||
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| water hose to hot water faucet and cold water hose to cold water faucet. | ||
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Water is entering washer but tub | • Drain hose standpipe is incorrect height. Standpipe must be a minimum of 23.6" | |||
does not fill. |
| (60 cm) high to prevent siphoning. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. | ||
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