TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR

The following sounds may be heard while the washer is operating. They are normal.

Clicking:

Door locking mechanism clicks when the door locks and unlocks.

Spraying or hissing:

Water spraying or circulating during the cycle.

Humming or gurgling:

Drain pump is pumping water from the washer at times during a cycle.

Splashing:

Clothes tumbling in the drum during the wash and rinse cycles.

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

If your washer does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before you call for service.

Problem

Possible Cause

Solutions

Rattling and clanking

Foreign objects, such as keys, coins, or safety

Stop washer, check drum and drain filter for

noise

pins, may be in drum or pump.

foreign objects. If noise continues after washer is

 

 

restarted, call for service.

Thumping sound

Heavy wash loads may produce a

This is normal. If sound continues, washer is

 

thumping sound.

probably out of balance. Stop and

 

 

redistribute wash load.

 

Washer load may be out of balance.

Pause the cycle and redistribute the load

 

Washing shoes or tightly tangled clothes.

after the door unlocks.

Vibrating noise

Shipping bolts and/or packaging materials

See the UNPACKING AND REMOVING SHIP-

 

were not removed.

PING BOLTS section in the installation require-

 

 

ments.

 

Wash load may be unevenly distributed in

Pause the cycle and redistribute the load after

 

the drum.

the door unlocks.

 

Not all leveling feet are resting firmly and

See Leveling the Washer in the Installation

 

evenly on the floor.

Instructions.

 

Floor not rigid enough.

Make sure that the floor is solid and does

 

 

not flex. See Flooring in the Installation

 

 

Requirements.

Water leaking around

Inlet hose connection is loose at tap

Check hoses. Check and tighten hose

washer

or washer.

connections.

 

House drain pipes are clogged.

Unclog drain pipe. Contact a plumber if

 

 

necessary.

 

Drain hose has come out of drain.

Tie drain hose to inlet hose or standpipe to

 

Drain hose is not inserted far enough.

prevent it from coming out during drain. It

 

 

should be inserted about 8-12 inches into

 

 

the standpipe.

 

Door glass is dirty.

Inspect door glass periodically to make

 

 

sure there is no buildup of residue or other

 

 

foreign matter. Follow cleaning instructions.

Excessive sudsing

Too much detergent or incorrect detergent.

Only use detergent with the High-

 

 

Efficiency (HE) logo. See Detergent

 

 

Use in the How to Use section.

 

 

 

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Kenmore 796.4147 manual Normal Sounds YOU MAY Hear, Before Calling for Service, Problem Possible Cause Solutions