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Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes

 

 

common concerns that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this washer.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

"Clunking"

or

gear

A certain amount of

"clunking" or gear

sounds,

 

 

sounds

are

normal

in a heavy-duty

 

 

 

washer.

 

 

 

Rattling

and clanking

Foreign objects such as coins or safety

noise,

 

 

pins may be in tub or pump.

 

 

 

Belt buckles and metal fasteners are

 

 

 

hitting

wash

tub.

 

This is normal.

Stop washer and check tub. If noise continues after washer is restarted, objects may be in pump. Call your authorized servicer.

To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to tub, fasten fasteners and turn items inside out.

Squealing

sound

or hot

Washer

is overloaded.

 

 

 

 

Do not

overload

washer.

Stop

washer

and

reduce

rubber odor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

load.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thumping

sound.

 

Heavy

 

wash

loads

may

produce

a

This

is usually

normal.

If

sound

continues,

washer

is

 

 

 

 

thumping

 

sound,

 

 

 

 

 

 

probably

out

of

balance.

Stop washer

and

redistribute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wash

 

load.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vibrating

noise.

 

Washer

is not

resting

firmly

on

floor.

 

Move

 

washer

 

so

it rests firmly

on

floor.

 

Adjust

leveling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

legs. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details.

 

 

 

 

Shipping

bolt

and

block have

not

been

See

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

 

for

removing

 

 

 

 

 

removed

during installation,

 

 

 

 

shipping

bolt

 

and

block.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wash

load

unevenly

distributed

in

tub.

 

Stop washer and rearrange wash

load.

 

 

 

 

 

Washer

does

not

start.

Electrical power

cord

may not be plugged

 

Make

 

sure plug

fits

tightly

in wall

outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in or connection may be loose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Housefuseb!own,

circuitbreakertripped,

 

Reset circuit

breaker

or

replace fuse.

Do

not

increase

 

 

 

 

or a power

outage

has occurred,

 

 

fuse

capacity.

 

If

problem

is a circuit

overload,

have

it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

corrected

by

 

a

qualified

electrician.

 

If

problem

is a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power outage, call local electric company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

supply faucets

are not

turned

on.

Turn

on

water

supply faucets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cycle

selector

is not

in correct

position.

 

Move

 

indicator

clockwise

slightly.

Pull

out

knob.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor

is overheated.

 

 

 

 

 

Washer motor

will

stop

if

it

becomes

 

overheated.

It

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will automatically restart after a coo! down period of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

up to 30 minutes (if washer has not been manually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turned

off).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer

won't

spin.

Lid is

not

completely

closed.

 

 

 

 

Close

lid

completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavily

soiled

items.

 

 

 

 

 

Wipe

 

tub

with

a nonabrasive

household

cleanser,

then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rinse. Shake or brush excess dirt and sand from items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

before

washing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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