Before you call for service…

Problem

Possible Cause

What To Do

Incomplete cycle

Automatic load redistribution

‡ Timer adds 3 minutes to cycle for each rebalance. 11 or 15

or timer not

 

rebalances may be done. This is normal operation.

advancing

 

Do nothing; the machine will finish the wash cycle.

 

Pump clogged

‡ See page 12 on how to clean the Pump Filter.

 

Drain hose is kinked or

‡ Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not sitting on it.

 

improperly connected

 

 

Household drain may be

‡ Check household plumbing. You may need to call a plumber.

 

clogged

 

 

Drain hose siphoning; drain

‡ Ensure there is an air gap between hose and drain.

 

hose pushed too far down the

 

 

drain

 

Loud or unusual

Cabinet moving

‡ Washer is designed to move 1/4” to reduce forces transmitted to

noise; vibration

 

the floor. This movement is normal.

or shaking

All rubber leveling legs are not

‡ Push and pull on the back right and then back left of your washer

 

 

firmly touching the floor

to check if it is level. If the washer is uneven, adjust the rubber

 

 

leveling legs so they are all firmly touching the floor and locked in

 

 

place. Your installer should correct this problem.

 

Unbalanced load

‡ Open door and manually redistribute load. To check machine, run

 

 

rinse and spin with no load. If normal, unbalance was caused by

 

 

load.

 

Pump clogged

‡ See page 12 on how to clean the Pump Filter.

 

 

 

No power/

Washer is unplugged

‡ Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.

washer not

Water supply is turned off

‡ Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.

working or dead

Circuit breaker/fuse is tripped/

‡ Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or reset breaker.

 

 

blown

Washer should have separate outlet.

 

Automatic self system checks

‡ First time the washer is plugged in, automatic checks occur. It

 

 

may take up to 20 seconds before you can use your washer. This is

 

 

normal operation.

Snags, holes,

Overloaded

‡ Do not exceed maximum recommended load sizes. See

tears, rips or

 

recommended maximum load sizes on page 10.

excessive wear

Pens, pencils, nails, screws or

‡ Remove loose items from pockets.

 

 

other objects left in pockets

 

 

Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp

‡ Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers.

 

buttons, belt buckles, zippers

 

 

and sharp objects left in

 

 

pockets

 

Control time

This is normal

‡ During spin the washer may need to rebalance the load

wrong or

 

sometimes to reduce vibrations. When this happens, the estimated

changes

 

time is increased causing time left to increase or jump.

Not enough

This is normal

‡ Horizontal washers do not require the tub to fill with water like top-

water

 

load washers.

Washer pauses

Pump clogged

‡ See page 12 on how to clean the Pump Filter.

or has to be

 

 

restarted, or

 

 

washer door is

 

 

locked and will

 

 

not open

 

 

Door unlocks or

This is normal

‡ Front-load washers start up differently than top-load

press START and

 

washers, and it takes 30 seconds to check the system. The door will

machine doesn’t

 

lock and unlock.

operate

Incorrect operation

‡ Simply open and close the door firmly; then press START.

 

 

 

 

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GE PFWH4405, PFWH4400, PFWS4600, PFWS4605 installation instructions Problem Possible Cause What To Do, Normal operation

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