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OPERATION Possible Causes What To0o
Washer pauses in cycle The washer normallypauses
between washing steps
Washer won't operate Washer is unplugged * Make sure (ord is plugged seolrely into a wor_ng outlet.
Water supplyls turned off * Turn both hot and (okl fau( ets fiflly on.
Controls are not set * Che(k (ont_ols and make sure Cy(le knob is pulled out
properly to 0Nposition.
Lid is open * Close lid and pull Cy(le knob out to 0Nposifion.
Circuit breaker/fuse is * Che(k house (ircuit breakers/filses. Repla( e filses or
tripped/blown reset breaker. Washer shoukl have separate outlet.
PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What ToBe
Clothes too wet Incorrect spin cycle * Make sure tile spin (_,( le sele( ted matches the load you
selected are washing. Some fabri( s will feel wetter when rinsed
with told water.
Colored spots Incorrect use of fabric * Che(k fifl)ri( softener pa(_ge fi)r inswu( tions and fblhnv
softener dire(fions for using dispenser.
• Pret_eat slaill and rewash.
Dye trm_sfer * Sort whites or lightly (olored items fiom dark ( plots
Grayed oryellowed Not enough detergent * Use more detergent (espe(ially with larger loads).
clothes
Hard water * Use a water (onditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water soflenelL
Water is not hot enough * Make sure water heater is delivering water at
4 ° ' "(° '
120°F.-140°F. ( 8 C.-61 C.).
Washer is overloaded * Select load size to match clodles load.
Detergent is not * Add detergent as wash basket fills with water before
dissolving you load cl()dles.
Dye trmlsfer * Sort (h)thes by ( plot. Ifffibri( label states wash separately,
unstable dyes may be indi(ated.
Lint orresidue on Clothes are air or line dried * If you do not dry your( lothes with a ( lothes (hTer, your
clothes ( lodles may retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting * Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
Washing too long * Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.
Detergent not dissolving * Add detergent as wash basket fills with water befi)re you
load ( lodms.
• T U a liquid detergent.
• Use walillei walel [elllpelalllFe.
Overloading * Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
was, h ei Jill).
• Make sure load size sele(tor mat( hes ( lothes load size.
Incorrect use of fabric softener * Che(k fifl)ri( softener pa(kage fi)r inswu( tions and fi)llow
dire(fions fi)r using dispenser.
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