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OPERATION

 

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer pauses in cycle

 

 

The washer normally pauses

 

 

 

 

 

between washing steps

 

 

Washer won’t operate

 

 

Washer is unplugged

Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water supply is turned off

Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit breaker/fuse is

Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or

 

 

 

 

tripped/blown

reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controls are not set

Hold START/PAUSE button for 3 seconds to start cycle.

 

 

 

 

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door is open

Close door and press START/PAUSE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door is locked

If door is locked with START/PAUSE blinking, press

 

 

 

 

 

START/PAUSE two times to unlock the door.

 

Washer won’t spin

 

 

Door is open

Make sure door is closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor is overheated

Washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated. It

 

 

 

 

 

will automatically restart after a cool down period of

 

 

 

 

 

up to 30 minutes (if washer has not been manually

 

 

 

 

 

turned off).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer load is unbalanced

Washer has detected excessive unbalance and will

 

 

 

 

 

automatically attempt to rebalance load.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOISE

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer is noisy

 

Washer is not level

Make sure washer is level and rests firmly on the floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer load is unbalanced

Press START/PAUSE to stop the washer, open the

 

 

 

 

 

door and redistribute the load evenly. Close the door

 

 

 

 

 

and restart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Squealing sound or hot

Washer is overloaded. Stop washer and reduce load.

 

 

 

rubber odor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shipping bolts and foam block

See Installation Instructions for directions to remove

 

 

 

have not been removed

shipping bolts and foam block.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rattling and clanking caused

Check drum for foreign objects. Turn items with

 

 

 

by foreign objects in tub

metal fasteners inside out. Check pump filter.

 

 

 

or pump or metal fasteners

 

 

 

 

hitting tub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lint or residue on

 

Incorrect sorting

Separate lint producers from lint collectors.

 

clothes

 

 

 

 

 

Washing too long

Select a lower soil level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detergent not dissolving

Try a liquid detergent.

 

 

 

 

Use warmer water temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overloading

Wash drum may be fully loaded with loosely added items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect use of fabric softener

Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow

 

 

 

directions for using dispenser.

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GE GCVH6260, WBVH6240, GBVH6260 Possible Causes What To Do, Washer won’t operate, Washer won’t spin, Clothes

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