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TROUBLESHOOTING - WASHER

Check these points if your clothes washer...

 

• Plug cord into live electrical outlet.

 

 

• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

Stops

• Turn the control dial to proper cycle and push the START/STOP button to

 

start the clothes washer. Be sure the buttons are fully depressed.

 

• Close door and push the START/STOP button to start the clothes washer.

 

 

For your safety, washer will not tumble or spin unless door is closed.

 

• This may be a pause or soak period in the cycle. Wait briefly and it may continue

 

 

the cycle.

 

• Check for low water pressure.Try not to run a shower and/or dishwasher at the

 

 

same time.

Leaks Water

• Make sure hose connections are tight.

Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted and secured to drain facility.

 

Avoid overloading.

 

• Clothes washer should be leveled properly as outlined in Installation Instructions.

Is Noisy

• Weak floors can cause vibration and walking.

Be sure rubber feet are installed on leveling legs.

 

• Check that the leveling leg lock nuts are tightened.

 

• Turn both faucets on fully.

Fills with

Check that the temperature selector button is fully depressed.

Make sure temperature selection is correct.

the Wrong

Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets and inlet connections. Flush

Temperature

water line before filling washer.

Water

Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver a minimum 120°F (49°C) hot

 

 

water at the tap. Also check water heater capacity and recovery rate.

 

• Disconnect hoses and clean screens. Hose filter screens may be plugged.

Cycle Selector

Extra rinse option is selected.

Knob Advances

Through “OFF”

 

 

Tub is

• Run the clothes washer through another complete cycle using cold water.

Reduce detergent amount for that specific load size and soil level.

Completely

Use high efficiency or low sudsing detergent specially formulated for front load

Full of Suds

washers.

 

See “Won’t Spin or Drain” section on page 20.

 

 

 

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SL-3 specifications

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