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PERFECTEMP

Possible Causes

What To Do

PerfecTemp

The washer is in a cold

This normal. The PerfecTemp feature is designed not to

wash temperature

rinse cycle

activate during a cold rinse cycle to improve the energy

is incorrect

 

efficiency of your washer.

 

 

 

(Review PerfecTemp

All the water in your

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

in the “About washer

household water heater

correct temperature.

features” section)

has been used

 

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

 

be clogged

a 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,

 

in washer

a smaller load or a lightly soiled load.

 

 

 

Water temperature

Cooler water temperatures

New laundry detergents have been formulated to work

seems incorrect

provide improved energy

with cooler water temperatures without affecting wash

 

efficiency

performance.

 

 

 

 

Control is not set properly

Check water temperature control and adjust.

 

 

 

 

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 connection

 

stopped up

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 at

 

not set properly

120°F–140°F(48°C–60°C).

 

 

 

Water pumped out before

Lid lifted or cycle was put in

Reset cycle.

cycle is complete

pause for over 24 hours

 

 

 

 

Water won’t drain

Drain hose is kinked or

Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not

 

improperly connected

sitting on it.

 

 

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

 

 

above floor.

 

 

 

Washer pauses during

The CASUALS cycle

This is normal. The washer alternates between agitate and

wash cycle

was chosen

soak during the CASUALS cycles to get your clothes cleaner

 

 

with less wear.

 

 

 

Washer pauses during

This is normal

The washer may pause during the spin cycle to remove

spin cycle

 

soapy water more efficiently.

 

 

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GE GHDRE526 GHDSE524 WHDRE526, WZRE5260 owner manual Before you call for service…

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