PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Load is Wrinkled

Not removing load promptly.

Unload the washer as soon as it stops.

 

 

 

 

Wrong cycle for fabrics being

Use cold rinses and cycles with slow spin

 

washed.

speeds to reduce wrinkling.

 

 

 

 

Overloading.

Loads should move freely during wash.

 

 

Wash smaller loads.

 

 

 

 

Wash water not warm enough

Use Automatic Temperature Control

 

to relax wrinkles. Using warm

(ATC) if safe for fabric, use warm or hot

 

rinses.

wash water. Use cold rinse water.

 

 

 

 

Hoses reversed.

Reverse hoses (see Installation Instruc-

 

 

tions, Section One.)

 

 

 

Load is Tangled/

Overloading.

Loads should move freely during wash.

Twisted

 

Wash smaller loads.

 

 

 

Clogged Dispensers/

Use of color-safe bleach in chlo-

Add color-safe bleach to the detergent

Bleach Leaking/

rine bleach dispenser

dispenser. Do not use chlorine bleach

Bleach on Wrong

 

dispenser.

Loads

 

 

Improper use of chlorine bleach

Always measure bleach before adding

 

 

 

to the dispenser. Carefully pour into the

 

 

dispenser. Wipe up bleach stains.

 

 

 

ERROR CODES

Power Failure

P F

“PF” flashes if the washer loses power during a running cycle. The washer does not flash

“PF” when it is first plugged in.

 

 

 

 

 

Press START to continue the cycle from the moment that power was lost -OR-

 

 

Press STOP/CANCEL to clear the display and completely cancel the cycle.

 

 

 

Flood Condition

F L

“FL” flashes if any overfill condition occurs. This condition occurs when excessive water in

the tub causes the overfill switch to trip. The control must realize that the trip was due to an

 

 

overfill condition instead of a suds lock condition in order for “FL” to be displayed.

 

 

With an overfill condition, the beeper repeats a warning every 10 seconds with no time out.

 

 

The pump is cycled in drain mode for 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off until the overfill switch

 

 

resets or power is discontinued to the unit.

 

 

Press STOP/CANCEL to clear the display.

 

 

 

Processor Reset

E r

This error code is displayed if the control failed to save cycle information during a power

Error

failure. This does not generate an error code beep.

 

 

 

 

 

Press STOP/CANCEL to clear the display.

 

 

 

Long Fill

L F

If the water fill time exceeds ten (10) minutes, the water valves are turned off and “LF” is

flashed.

 

 

 

 

 

Press STOP/CANCEL to clear the display.

 

 

 

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Whirlpool GVW9959K-0 Load is Wrinkled, Load is Tangled, Twisted, Bleach Leaking, Bleach on Wrong, Loads, Power Failure