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Troubleshooting -tips
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WATER Possible Causes What ToDo
Toomany suds Type of detergent • Switch to a lower sudsiug detergeut bi'aud aud fl)llow
instructions on package.
Soft water • TIT less detergent.
Too much detergent • Measure your detergeut careflllly. Use less soap if you
have soft water; a smaller load or a lightly soiled load.
Water leaks Fill hoses or drain hose is • Make sure hose com_ections are tight at faucets and
improperly cmmected rubber washe_ are installed. Make sure end of drain
hose is correcflv inserted in and secmed to drain ti_cili_,.
The drain hose should be inserted into the washer and
the collar or clip should be screwed in. Remove any kin!<s
fl'om the drain hose. Make sure that the hose com_ection
is not strained when the washer is l)ushed close to the
wall.
Household dxaJn may be dogged • (3heck household i)lumbing. You may need to call a
plumbe_:
Cm_stmlt water pressure to the fill • Tighten hoses at tile timcets and turn tile water off after
hoses at the water source each use.
• Check condition of the fill hoses; they should be replaced
eveP,' 5 veaI_.
Using too much detergent ill • Use less detergeut. Use less soap if you ha'_e soil water, a
washer smaller load or a lightly soiled load.
Fill hoses, washers mid screens • Check that tile rubber washe_ and screens have been
installed correctly: Fill hoses, washe_ and screens should
be replaced eveI 3' 5 veaI_.
Overloading the washer • I,ooselv load clothes no higher than the top row of holes
in the washer basket. The level ot the water should bej ust
above the clothes.
Watertemperature Cooler water temperatures provide • New laundry detergents have been fimnulated to
seems incorrect ilnproved energy effidency work with cooler water temperatures without aflectiug
wash i)ei'tOilna uce,
Control is not set properly • Check water temperature control (on some models) or
Cycle knob and a(!just.
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold timcets fifth' on and make sm'e
or improperly commcted hoses are comaected to correct taucets.
Water valve screel_s axe • Wtli'ii ()lc[tile water SO/li'ce aud i'eul(we tile water
stopped up comaecfion hoses fl'om tile upl)er back ot tile washe_: Use
a brush or toothpick to clean the screens in the machine.
Recomaect tile hoses and turu tile water back on.
House water heater is • Make sure house water heater is delivering water
not set properly at 120°F-140°F (48°C-60°C).
Water won't drain Drain hose is kilaked or • Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not sitting
improperly cmmected on it.
• Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 It. (2.5 m)
above tlooi:
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