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PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do
Blinking Spin light or
Spin light on at end
of cycle
Out of balance condition
has been detected
Allow cycle to continue and finish.
If load is wet at the end of the cycle, even out load and run a Drain
& Spin cycle.
Pilling Result of normal wear on
poly-cotton blends and
fuzzy fabrics
While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the pilling process
by washing garments inside out.
Snags, holes, tears,
rips or excessive wear
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp
buttons, belt buckles,
zippers and sharp objects
left in pockets
Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers.
Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets and sharp buttons.
Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.
Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes to come in contact
with undiluted bleach.
Chemicals like hair bleach
or dye, permanent wave
solution
Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before washing.
Use Speed Wash cycle with Extra Rinse option.
Wrinkling Incorrect wash and dry
cycles
Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are washing (especially
for easy care loads).
Improper sorting Avoid mixing heavy items (like jeans) with light items (like blouses).
Try a fabric softener.
Overloading
Loosely load clothes in the washer basket.
Repeated washing in water
that is too hot
Wash in warm or cold water.
SOUNDS Possible Causes Reason
“Clicking” Shifter mechanism is
engaging or disengaging
The drive system will engage at the start of agitate and disengage when
agitate is complete. This occurs multiple times during the wash.
Back and forth
“swoosh”
Electric motor reversing
direction
This sound is the motor rotating back and forth to clean your laundry.
“Clicking” behind
Control during fill
Automatic Temperature
Control Valve
Two valves mix cold and hot water. The “clicking” is when either valve
turns on or off to raise
or lower the fill water temperature.
Water flow changes
during fill
Automatic Temperature
Control Valve
Two valves mix cold and hot water. The “clicking” is when either valve
turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature.
Motor sounds during
spin
Motor ramping up/down
during spin cycle
The motor will speed up incrementally during the spin cycle.
When spin is complete, it will coast until it stops.
“Humming” Water drain pump The drain pump will make a humming sound when pumping out water
after agitation stops and continue until spin is complete.
Drive motor The drive motor will make a “humming” sound during the wash and spin
phases of the cycle.
“Gurgling” Water drain pump When the pump starts drawing in air, It starts to gurgle. The washer should
then begin spinning and the sound will continue until it is done spinning.
Water “swishing”
Washing process
Water swishing while the unit is agitating is normal, especially with smaller
loads.
Washer rocking/
moving
Washer leveling legs
uneven
To level the washer, adjust the leveling legs by rotating the individual leg
in the proper direction for up or down.
“Squeaking” sound Washer not level and
rubbing on cabinet
To level the washer, adjust the leveling legs by rotating the individual leg
in the proper direction for up or down.
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