Safety Instructions
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Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support
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Troubleshooting Tips
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PERFECTEMP |
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PerfecTemp |
| The washer is in a cold rinse cycle | • This normal. The PerfecTemp feature is designed | |
wash temperature |
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| not to activate during a cold rinse cycle to improve |
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(Review PerfecTemp |
| All the water in your household | • Wait until the water in the water heater is heated to the | |
in the “About washer |
| water heater has been used | correct temperature. | |
features” section) |
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WATER |
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Too many suds |
| Type of detergent | • Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and follow | |
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| Very soft water | • Try less detergent. | |
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| Too much detergent | • Measure your detergent carefully. Use less soap if you | |
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Water leaks |
| Fill hoses or drain hose is | • Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets and | |
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| improperly connected | rubber washers are installed. Make sure end of drain | |
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| hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility. |
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| Household drain may | • Check household plumbing. You may need to call | |
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| Constant water pressure | • Tighten hoses at the faucets and turn the water off after | |
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| to the fill hoses at the | each use. | |
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| water source | • Check condition of the fill hoses; they should be | |
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| replaced every 5 years. |
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| Using too much detergent | • Use less detergent. Use less soap if you have soft water, | |
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| in washer | a smaller load or a lightly soiled load. | |
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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 | |
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| Control is not set properly | • Check water temperature control and adjust. | |
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| Water supply is turned off | • Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on and make sure | |
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| or improperly connected | hoses are connected to correct faucets. | |
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| Water valve screens are | • Turn off the water source and remove the water | |
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| stopped up | connection hoses from the upper back of the washer. | |
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| Use a brush or toothpick to clean the screens in the |
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| machine. Reconnect the hoses and turn the water back on. |
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| House water heater is | • Make sure house water heater is delivering water | |
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Water pumped out before |
| Lid lifted or cycle was put in | • Reset cycle. | |
cycle is complete |
| pause for over 24 hours |
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Water won’t drain |
| Drain hose is kinked or | • Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not | |
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| improperly connected | sitting on it. | |
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| • Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft (2.5 m) |
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| above floor. |
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Washer pauses during |
| The HANDWASH or CASUALS | • This is normal. The washer alternates between agitate | |
wash cycle |
| cycle was chosen | and soak during the HANDWASH and CASUALS cycles to | |
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| get your clothes cleaner with less wear. |
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Washer pauses during |
| This is normal | • The washer may pause during the spin cycle to remove | |
spin cycle |
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| soapy water more efficiently. |
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