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OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Washer won't operate Washer isunplugged * Hake surecord is plugged securely into o working outlet.
Water supplg is turned off • Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.
Controls are not set propedg • Check controls.
Lid is open--safetg feature • Closelidand reset cycle, to the beginning if necessary.
prevents agitation and
spinning when lid is up
Circuit breaker/fuse is • Checkhouse circuit breakers/fuses.Replacefusesor
tripped/blown reset breaker.Washer should hove o separate outlet.
Electronics need to be reset • Unplugwasher, wait 2 minutes, plug back in and pressSTART.
STARTwas not pressed • PressSTART.
Lid magnet missing • Coilfor service.
Time not shown Unit filling • This is normal. Estimatedtime remaining is updated during
on displag fill time.
Movement inside machine Shifting mechanism is • When the machine is manually turned off, the shifter will
when shut off disengaging the motor disengagethe motor beforecompletely shutting down.
If lid is raised beforethe motor isdisengaged, it will resume
when lid is closed.
PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes too wet Incorrect cgcle selected •Hoke surethe cgcle selected matches the load gou ore
washing.Somefabricswill feelwetterwhen rinsedwith cold water.
Wash loadout of belance • Redistributeload in washer and run through Drain& Spincgcle.
Coloredspots Incorrect use of fabric • Checkfabric softener package for instructions and follow
softener directionsfor using dispenser.
Make sure gou hove selected the FabricSoftener option.
Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dgetransfer • Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.
Grayed orgellowed Detergent amount • Besure to follow detergent manufacturer's directions.
clothes Hard water • Useo water conditioner like Colgon brand or install
o water softener.
Water is not hot enough • Make sure water heater is delivering water at
120°F-140°F(48°C-60°C).
Washer isoverloaded • Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer basket. For best results,load items around the outside
ofthe basket.
Detergent is not dissolving • Add detergent to the wash basket before gou load clothes.
Dgetransfer • Sort clothes by color.Iffabric label states wash seporotelg,
unstable dges meg be indicated.
Lint or residue on Clothes are air or line dried • If gou do not drg gour clothes with o clothes drger, gour
clothes clothes meg retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting • Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
Washing too long • Wash small loadsfor o shorter time than larger loads.
Detergent not dissolving • Add detergent to wash basket before you load clothes.
Try o liquid detergent.
Usewormer water temperature.
Overloading • Looselg load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer basket. For best results,load items around the outside
ofthe basket.
Incorrect useof fabric • Checkfabric softener package for instructions and follow
softener directionsfor using dispenser.
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