Problem

Possible

 

Cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Won't

Drain/

Low

vottage

or

using

 

Check

electrical

source

or call

 

Won't

Spin/

an extension

cord.

 

electrician.

Do

 

not use

extension

 

Wet

Loads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cont.)

 

Cold

rinses.

 

 

 

Cotd

rinses leave loads wetter than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

warm rinses. This is normal.

 

Continues

Drain

hose

is less than

Raise

the

drain

hose

 

 

 

to Fill/

 

39 inches

above floor.

 

(see

"INSTALLATION_' Section C).

Continues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to Drain/

Drain

hose

fits

tightty

into

Adjust

drain hose for loose fit

 

Cycle

Stuck

standpipe.

 

 

 

 

(see

"INSTALLATION,"

Section

C).

 

 

 

Drain

hose

taped into

 

Do not seal off drain hose with tape.

 

 

 

standpipe.

 

 

 

 

The drain

hose

needs

an

air gap.

Washer

Makes

Load

 

is unbalanced.

 

Redistribute

load.

 

 

 

Noise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer is

not levet.

 

Level

washer.

Reset rear

legs

 

 

 

 

Rear

leveling

tegs not

set.

(see

"INSTALLATION_' Section G

 

 

 

Nuts

on front

feet not

tight.

Tighten

nuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(see "INSTALLATION_' Section G

 

 

 

Yellow

shipping

strap

with

Remove

strap

with cotter

pins

 

 

 

 

cotter

pins

not

completely

(see

"INSTALLATION,"

Section

B

 

 

 

removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floor

 

not

strong

enough

Relocate

washer

 

 

 

 

 

 

to support

washer.

 

(see "INSTALLATION_' Section A).

 

 

 

Gears

engaging

after

drain

This

is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

before

spin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upper

part

of agitator

clicks

This

is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

during

wash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Won't

Fill/

Water

inlet

valve

 

Clean

screens.

 

 

 

 

 

Won't

Rinse/

screens

are

plugged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Won't

Agitate/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrong

 

Water

is turned

off.

 

Turn on water.

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

Hot and

cold

hoses are

Reverse

hoses

 

(see "INSTALLATION

 

 

 

reversed.

 

 

 

 

 

Sections

D & E).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inlet

hose

is

kinked,

 

Straighten

 

hoses,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer

dial

is

not lined

up.

Turn

timer

knob

to the

right slightly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and pull to

start,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

cord

not

plugged in.

Plug

in power

cord.

 

 

 

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