TROUBLESHOOTING

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If you experience

Possible causes

 

 

Washer not performing as expected (cont.)

Solution

Washer not draining/

Empty pockets and use garment bags

Small items may have been caught in pump or between basket

spinning, loads are

for small items.

and tub, which can slow draining.

still wet, or spin light

 

 

 

 

Using a cycle with a low spin speed.

Cycles with lower spin speeds remove less water than cycles

remains on (indicating

 

with high spin speeds. Use the recommended cycle/spin speed

that the washer was

 

 

for your garment. To remove extra water in the load, select

unable to pump out

 

 

DRAIN & SPIN. Load may need to be rearranged to allow even

water within 10 minutes)

 

 

distribution of the load in the basket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The washer may be tightly packed or

Tightly packed or unbalanced loads may not allow the washer

 

unbalanced.

to spin correctly, leaving the load wetter than normal. Evenly

 

 

arrange the wet load for balanced spinning. Select the Drain &

 

 

Spin cycle to remove excess water. See “Using Your Washer” for

 

 

loading recommendations.

 

 

 

 

Check plumbing for correct

Check drain hose for proper installation. Use drain hose form

 

drain hose installation. Drain hose

and securely attach to drainpipe or tub. Do not tape over drain

 

extends into standpipe farther than

opening. Lower drain hose if the end is higher than 96" (2.4 m)

 

4.5" (114 mm).

above the floor. Remove any clogs from drain hose.

 

 

 

 

Too much detergent causing suds to

Use only HE detergent. Always measure and follow detergent

 

slow or stop draining and spinning.

directions for your load. To remove extra suds, select RINSE &

 

 

SPIN. Do not add detergent.

 

 

 

Dry spots on load

High speed spins extract more

The high spin speeds combined with air flow during the final spin

after cycle

moisture than traditional top-load

can cause items near the top of the load to develop dry spots

 

washers.

during the final spin. This is normal.

 

 

 

Incorrect or wrong

Check for proper water supply.

Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.

wash or rinse

 

 

 

 

 

Both hoses must be attached to both washer and faucet, and

temperatures

 

 

have both hot and cold water flowing to inlet valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that inlet valve screens are not clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove any kinks in hoses.

 

 

 

 

 

Energy saving controlled

ENERGY STAR® qualified washers use cooler wash and rinse

 

wash temperatures.

water temperatures than your previous washer. This includes

 

 

cooler hot and warm washes.

Load not rinsed

Check for proper water supply.

Make sure hot and cold inlet hoses are not reversed.

 

 

 

 

 

Both hoses must be attached and have water flowing to the

 

 

inlet valve.

 

 

 

 

 

Both hot and cold water faucets must be on.

 

 

 

 

 

Inlet valve screens on washer may be clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

Remove any kinks in the inlet hose.

 

 

 

 

Not using HE detergent or using too

The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from

 

much HE detergent.

operating correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Always measure detergent and follow detergent directions

 

 

based on load size and soil level.

 

 

 

 

Washer not loaded as recommended.

The washer is less efficient at rinsing when tightly packed.

 

 

 

 

 

Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. The

 

 

washer will not rinse well if tightly packed. Load with dry items

 

 

only.

 

 

 

 

 

Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.

 

 

 

 

 

Add only 1 or 2 garments after washer has started.

 

 

 

 

 

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