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Problem

Possible Cause

What To Do

Water does not

Automatic self system checks

‡ After START is pressed, the washer does several system checks.

enter washer or

 

Water will flow 60 seconds after START is pressed.

enters slowly

Water supply is turned off

‡ Turn on both hot and cold faucets fully.

 

 

 

 

Water valve screens are

‡ Turn off the water source and remove the water connection hoses

 

 

stopped up

from the upper back of the washer. Use a brush or toothpick to clean

 

 

 

the screens in the machine. Reconnect the hoses and turn the water

 

 

 

back on.

Wrinkling

Improper sorting

‡ Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with

 

 

 

light items (like blouses).

 

 

Overloading

‡ Load your washer so clothes have enough room

 

 

 

to move freely.

 

 

Incorrect wash cycle

‡ Match cycle selection to the type of fabric you are

 

 

 

washing (especially for easy care loads).

 

 

Repeated washing in water

‡ Wash in warm or cold water.

 

 

that is too hot

 

 

Grayed or

Not enough detergent

‡ Use correct amount of detergent.

yellowed clothes

Not using HE (high efficiency)

‡ Use HE detergent.

 

 

 

 

detergent

 

 

 

 

Hard water

‡ Use hottest water safe for fabric.

 

 

 

‡ Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install

 

 

 

a water softener.

 

 

Water is not hot enough

‡ Make sure water heater is delivering water at

 

 

120°–140°F (48°–60°C).

 

 

 

 

 

Detergent is not dissolving

‡ Try a liquid detergent.

 

 

Dye transfer

‡ Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately,

 

 

 

unstable dyes may be indicated.

Colored spots

Incorrect use of fabric softener

‡ Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow

 

 

 

directions for using dispenser.

 

 

Dye transfer

‡ Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.

 

 

 

‡ Promptly remove wash load from washer.

Water

Water supply is improperly

‡ Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets.

temperature is

connected

 

 

incorrect

House water heater is not set

‡ Make sure house water heater is delivering water at 120°–140°F

 

 

 

 

properly

(48°–60°C).

Slight variation

This is normal

‡ Due to the metallic properties of paint used for this unique

in metallic color

 

product, slight variations of color may occur due to viewing angles

 

 

 

and lighting conditions.

Bad odor inside

Washer unused for a long time,

‡ Run a BasketClean cycle.

your Washer

not using recommended quality

‡ In case of strong odor, you may need to run the BasketClean cycle

 

 

of HE detergent or used too

more than once.

 

 

much detergent

‡ Use only the amount of detergent recommended on the detergent

 

 

 

container.

 

 

 

‡ Use only HE (high efficiency) detergent.

 

 

 

‡ Always remove wet items from the washer promptly after machine

 

 

 

stops running.

 

 

 

‡ Leave the door slightly open for the water to air dry. Close

 

 

 

supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children.

 

 

 

Do not allow children to play on, with or inside this or any other

 

 

 

appliance.

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GE PFWH4400 Water does not, Enter washer or, Enters slowly, Wrinkling, Grayed or, Yellowed clothes, Colored spots

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