nBEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE, CHECK THESE POINTS...IF YOUR WASHER:
WON'T WATER
WON'T WON'T SPIN OR LEAKS IS TEMEIS
FILL AGITATE DRAIN STOPS WATER NOISY INCORRECT POSSIBLE REASON -- DO THIS TO CORRECT
Plug cord into electrical outlet. Check fuse orreset
X X X X circuit breaker. Set selector to proper cycle and pull
knob out to on position.
X X Turnboth faucets on fully.
Straighten hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there isa
X X X drain restriction, call for service.
X X X X Close lid and pull knob.
Off-balanced load. Redistribute clothes evenly, close
X X lid and pull knob. Check for leveling. Be sure water
fill is acceptable for load size.
X Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets.
Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in
Xand secured to drain facility.
This may be a pause or soak period. Wait several
X X minutes and it may start again.
X Make sure washer islevel and firm to the floor.
Make sure temperature selector is correctly set. Make
sure hoses are connected to correct faucets and inlet
Xconnections. Be sure water supply is regulated cor-
rectly-. Flush water line before filling washer.
Suds lock -- caused by too much suds. Rewash with
X X out detergent. Use correct amount oflow sudsing
detergent.
Check the water heater. Itshould be set to deliver a
X minimum of 120°F hot water at the tap. Also check
water heater capacity and recovery rate.
X X X Hose filter screens plugged. Disconnect hoses and
dean screens.
IF YOUR DRYER:
DOES DOES DOESN'T DRY IS
NOT RUN NOT HEAT CLOTHES PROPERLY NOISY POSSIBLE REASON -- DO THIS TO CORRECT
• Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. The start button must
Xbe pushed after closing the door to restart the dryer.
X X • Be sure cord is plugged into a live electrical outlet and the connection is
not loose.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaken
X X X • Close dryer door, set for proper cycle and time, then press start buttonor
dial.
• Besure dryer is set for aheat setting and not air-fluff.
X X • Ifyou have a gas dryer, check to see that the gas valve is turned up.
• Clean lint screen and be sure exhaust duct tooutside is not blocked.
• Be sure dryer is not overloaded. One washer load should equal one dryer
load.
• For time dry, be sure you have selected the proper time for load. For elec-
tronic dry, adjust dryness control to more, normal or less dry setting.
X • Exhaust duct is too long, too small, or has more than 2bends or is made of
plastic flexible material. Replace with metal.
• Heavy garments were not sorted from lightweight garments.
• Washer spin cycle may not be extractin8 water properl_
X • Check to see ifthere are any foreign objects such as coins, buttons, or nails
which could damage clothes as well as the dryer. Remove promptly.
SPECIAL NOTE ON GAS DRYERS: Fumes from products such as paints, varnishes, waxes, etc., can bepulled intothe dryer when operating.
A gas-like odor in the load will result until the fumesdiminish.
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