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Troubleshooting Tips
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WATER | Possible Causes | What To Do |
Short spray and delay after pushing the Start button
Lid was opened and closed between cycle selection and start
•This is normal. See FUNCTIONALITY CHECK in the Safety Instructions section.
Water level seems low | This is normal | • Water may not cover the top level of the clothes. | |
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Banging sound during | Drain stand pipe is too low | • The drain hose must exceed 32” height at some point between | |
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Too many suds | Soft water | • Try less detergent. | |
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| Too much detergent | • Measure your detergent carefully. Use less soap if you have | |
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| soft water, a smaller load or a lightly soiled load. | |
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| Type of detergent | • Switch to HE | detergent. |
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Water leaks | Type of detergent | • Switch to HE | detergent. |
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| 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. | |
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| Fill hoses or drain hose is | • Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets and | |
| improperly connected | rubber washers are installed. Make sure end of drain hose | |
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| Household drain may | • Check household plumbing. You may need to call | |
| be clogged | a plumber. |
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| Drain hose rubs on wall | • Make sure drain hose does not make contact with the wall. | |
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| May cause excessive wear on the hose. | |
| Constant water pressure | • Tighten hoses at the faucets and turn the water off after each use. | |
| to the fill hoses at the | • Check condition of the fill hoses; they should be replaced | |
| water source | every 5 years. |
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Water temperature | Cooler water temperatures | • New laundry detergents have been formulated to work | |
seems incorrect | provide improved energy | with cooler water temperatures without affecting wash | |
| efficiency | performance. |
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| Water supply is turned off | • Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on and make sure hoses | |
| or improperly connected | are connected to correct faucets. NOTE: Water valves are marked | |
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| “H” and “C” and internal valve screens are color coded. | |
| 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 | |
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| toothpick to clean the screens in the machine. Reconnect | |
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| the hoses and turn the water back on. | |
| Cool/Cold Water when | • This is normal. PerfecTemp senses water temperature and | |
| selecting Hot | optimizes for best results. Cold water is added periodically | |
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| House water heater is | • Make sure house water heater is delivering water at | |
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Water pumped out before | Lid lifted or cycle was put in | • Reset cycle. |
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cycle is complete | pause for over 8 hours |
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Water won’t drain | Drain hose is kinked or | • Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not sitting on it. | |
| improperly connected | • Top of drain outlet should be less than 6 ft (1.8 m) | |
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Washer pauses at the | This is normal | • The washer is sensing the load. | |
beginning of cycles |
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Washer pauses during | The Auto Soak Option | • This is normal. The washer alternates between agitate and | |
wash cycle | was chosen | soak during these cycles to get your clothes cleaner with | |
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Washer pauses during | This is normal | • The washer may pause during the spin cycle to remove | |
spin cycle |
| soapy water more efficiently. |
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