Hotpoint G187 - Troubleshooting: Operation and Performance; Washer Operation Issues; Performance and Load Quality

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OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Washer won't operate Washer is unplugged • Hake surecord is plugged securely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Turnboth hot and cold faucets fully on.
Controls are not set properly * Check controls.
Lid is open--safety feature • Closelid and reset cycle,to the beginning if necessary.
prevents agitation and
spinning when lid is up
Circuit breaker/fuse is , Checkhousecircuit breakers/fuses. Replacefuses or
tripped/blown reset breaker.Washer should have separate outlet.
Timer knob not pulled • Pulltimer knob.
Lid magnet missing , Callfor service.
Movement inside machine Shifting mechanism is , When the machine is manually turned off,the shifter will
when shut aft disengaging the motor disengagethe motor before completely shutting down.
If lid is raisedbefore the motor is disengaged, itwill resume
when lid is closed.
PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes too wet Incorrect spincycle , Hake surethe spin cycle selected matches the load you are
selected washing.Somefabricswill feelwetterwhen rinsedwith colclwater.
Colored spats Incorrect use of fabric • Checkfabric softener package for instructions.
softener • Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye transfer , Sort whites or lightly colored items from clarkcolors.
Grayed aryellawed Not enough detergent , Usemore detergent (especiallywith larger loads).
clothes Besure to follow detergent manufacturer's directions.
Hard water , Use a water conditioner or install
a water softener.
Water is not hot enough , Hake surewater heater is deliveringwater at
120°F-140°F (48°C-60°C).
Washer isoverloaded , Selectload sizeto match clothes load.
Detergent is not , Add detergent before you load items.
dissolving
Dye transfer , Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately,
unstable dyes may be indicated.
Lint or residue an Clothes are air or line dried , Ifyou do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your
clothes clothes may retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting • Separatelint producers from lint collectors.
Washing too long • Wash small loadsfor a shorter time than larger loads.
Detergent not dissolving , Add detergent before you load items.
Trya liquid detergent.
Usewarmer water temperature.
Overloading , Load clothes loosely in the washer basket.Adjust load size
based on items sizeand material.
Hake sure load sizeselected matches clothes load size.
Incorrect use of fabric , Checkfabric softener package for instructions.
softener
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