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Troubleshooting Tips

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AUTOTEMP

 

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

AutoTemp cold wash

 

 

The washer is in a cold rinse cycle

• This is normal. The AutoTemp feature is designed not

temperature is incorrect

 

 

 

to activate during a cold rinse cycle so that the coldest

 

 

 

 

water available is used.

 

 

 

 

 

(Review AutoTemp

 

 

All the water in the water heater

• Wait until the water in the water heater is heated to the

in the About washer

 

 

has been used

correct temperature.

features section)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

Too many suds

 

 

Type of detergent

• Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and follow

 

 

 

 

instructions on package.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very soft water

• Try less detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too much detergent

• Measure your detergent carefully. Use less soap if you

 

 

 

 

have soft water, a smaller load, or a lightly soiled load.

 

 

 

 

 

Water leaks

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household drain may

• Check household plumbing. You may need to call a

 

 

 

be clogged

plumber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Constant water pressure

• Tighten hoses at the faucets and turn the water off after

 

 

 

to the fill hoses at the

each use.

 

 

 

water source

• Check condition of the fill hoses; they should be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replaced every 5 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using too much detergent

• Use less detergent. Use less soap if you have soft water, a

 

 

 

in washer

smaller load, or a lightly soiled load.

 

 

 

 

 

Water temperature

 

 

Control is not set properly

• Check water temperature control and adjust.

is incorrect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water supply is turned off

• Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on and make sure

 

 

 

or improperly connected

hoses are connected to correct faucets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water valve screens are

• Turn off the water source and remove the water

 

 

 

stopped up

connection hoses 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House water heater is

• Make sure house water heater is delivering water

 

 

 

not set properly

at 120°F–140°F(48°C–60°C).

 

 

 

 

 

Water pumped out

 

 

Lid lifted or cycle was put in

• Reset cycle.

before cycle is

 

 

pause for over 24 hours

 

complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water won’t drain

 

 

Drain hose is kinked or

• Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not sitting

 

 

 

improperly connected

on it.

 

 

 

 

• Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft (2.5 m)

 

 

 

 

above floor.

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