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WATER | Possible Causes | What To Do |
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Water fills and drains | DraiQ staQd SiSe is tRR ORZ | 7KHGUDLQVWDQGSLSHPXVWEHDERYHµ |
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Too many suds | 7RR Puch deterJeQt | 0HDVXUH\RXUGHWHUJHQWFDUHIXOO\8VHOHVVVRDSLI\RXKDYH |
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| soft water, a smaller load or a lightly soiled load. |
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Water leaks | 8siQJ tRR Puch deterJeQt | 8VHOHVVGHWHUJHQW8VHOHVVVRDSLI\RXKDYHVRIWZDWHU |
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| iQ Zasher | a smaller load or a lightly soiled load. |
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| 7\Se RI deterJeQt | 6ZLWFKWR+( | detergent. |
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| iPSrRSerO\ cRQQected | rubber washers are installed. Make sure end of drain hose |
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| DraiQ hRse is ORRse | 0DNHVXUHGUDLQKRVHLVIXOO\VHDWHGLQEDFNRIZDVKHUDQG | ||
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| that the two retaining screws are fully seated. |
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| May cause excessive wear on the hose. |
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| &RQstaQt Zater Sressure | 7LJKWHQKRVHVDWWKHIDXFHWVDQGWXUQWKHZDWHURIIDIWHU |
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| Zater sRurce | &KHFNFRQGLWLRQRIWKHILOOKRVHV WKH\VKRXOGEHUHSODFHG |
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| every 5 years. |
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Water temperature | &RROer Zater tePSeratures | 1HZODXQGU\GHWHUJHQWVKDYHEHHQIRUPXODWHGWRZRUN |
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seems incorrect | SrRYide iPSrRYed eQerJ\ | with cooler water temperatures without affecting wash |
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| eIIicieQc\ | performance. |
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| Water suSSO\ is turQed RII | 7XUQERWKKRWDQGFROGIDXFHWVIXOO\RQDQGPDNHVXUH |
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| Rr iPSrRSerO\ cRQQected | hoses are connected to correct faucets. |
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| stRSSed uS | 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. |
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| seOectiQJ +Rt | optimizes for best results. Cold water is added periodically |
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| when hot is selected. |
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Water pumped out before | /id OiIted Rr c\cOe Zas Sut iQ | 5HVHWF\FOH |
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cycle is complete | Sause IRr RYer 24 hRurs |
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Water won’t drain | DraiQ hRse is kiQked Rr | 6WUDLJKWHQGUDLQKRVHDQGPDNHVXUHZDVKHULVQRWVLWWLQJRQLW | ||
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Washer pauses during | 7he 35(WAS+ &\cOe | 7KLVLVQRUPDO7KHZDVKHUDOWHUQDWHVEHWZHHQDJLWDWHDQG |
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wash cycle | Zas chRseQ | soak during these cycles to get your clothes cleaner with |
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| less wear. |
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Washer pauses during | 7his is QRrPaO | 7KHZDVKHUPD\SDXVHGXULQJWKHVSLQF\FOHWRUHPRYH |
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spin cycle |
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