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| • Electrical power cord may not be plugged in or connection may be loose. Make | ||||
| OPERATING | sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet. | ||||
| • 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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| • Washer door is not completely closed. Close door completely. | ||||
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| Washer won't spin. | • 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 rinse. | ||||
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| Shake or brush excess dirt and sand from items before washing. | ||||
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Laundry additives didn't dispense. | • Dispenser drawer open. Drawer should be completely closed for laundry additives | |||||
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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 11, | ||||
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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 until | ||||
| enters slowly. | water supply and pressure increase. | ||||
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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 | ||||
| enough. | temperature at nearby faucet with candy or meat thermometer. Water temperature | ||||
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| should be at least 120°F (49°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. | • House drain pipes are clogged. Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary. | ||||
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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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| • Oversudsing. Use less detergent. | ||||
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| • Dispenser drawer is open. Close dispenser drawer when washer is operating. | ||||
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| Incorrect wash and rinse | • Hot and cold water hoses are connected to wrong supply faucets. Connect hot | ||||
| temperatures. | 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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