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LEAKING
Was the door opened during “Add a gar-•
ment”?
Water can drip off the inside of the door,
when the door is opened after the start of a
cycle.
Is HE detergent being used?•
The non-High Efciency detergents can
cause oversudsing that can leak from the
rear of the washer.
Are the ll hoses tight?•
Are the ll hose gaskets properly seat-•
ed?
Check both ends of each hose. See “Connect
the Inlet Hoses,” page 2-6.
Is the drain hose properly installed?•
The drain hose should be secured to the
drainpipe or laundry tub. See “Secure the
Drain Hose,” page 2-8.
Is the sink or drain clogged?•
Sink and drainpipe must be able to carry
away 17 gal. (64 L) of water per minute. If
clogged or slow, water can back up out of
drainpipe or sink. Check household plumb-
ing (laundry tubs, faucets, drainpipe, water
pipes) for leaks.
DISPENSER OPERATION
Did you follow the manufacturer’s direc-•
tions when adding detergent and fabric
softener to the dispensers?
Measure detergent and fabric softener.
Slowly pour into the dispensers. Wipe up
all spills. Dilute fabric softener in the fabric
softener dispenser.
Did you put powdered or liquid color-safe •
bleach into the liquid chlorine bleach
dispenser (on some models)?
Add powdered or liquid color-safe bleach
directly to the washer basket. Do not use
the chlorine bleach dispenser for color-safe
bleach.
Is the fabric softener dispenser •
clogged?
Clean the fabric softener dispenser. See
“Washer Care,” page 3-12, for details.
Are the laundry additives in the correct •
dispenser compartment?
Add the correct amounts of detergent, fabric
softener or liquid chlorine bleach to the cor-
rect compartments. Add powdered or liquid
color-safe bleach to the Main Wash compart-
ment.
Is there water in the dispenser at the end •
of the cycle?
A small amount of water will remain in the
dispenser compartment. This is normal.
WASHER ODOR
See “Cleaning Your Washer.”•
Are you using AFFRESH™ washer cleaner
on a regular basis?
AFFRESH™ washer cleaner removes and
avoids odor causing residue in all High Ef-
ciency washers. For washers where odor
is present, use 3 tablets instead of 1 tablet.
After the CLEAN WASHER cycle is complete,
wipe away residue if necessary.
Are you using HE detergent?•
Use of non-HE detergent can cause a lm
residue which can result in odor.
Did you leave the door open after use?•
This washer has a tight seal to avoid water
leaks. To avoid odors leave the door open
to allow the washer to dry between uses.
DOOR WON’T UNLOCK
Did all of the water drain out of the washer •
during the spin?
Select DRAIN/SPIN to remove any water
remaining in the washer. The washer door
will unlock at the end of the drain. It will take
1 minute for the door to unlock.
Is the error code displayed?•
Failure mode will lock the door. Switch knob
or press and hold START to exit, then wait
for the door to unlock.
Is the water temperature hotter than 104°F •
(40°C)?
Wait for the water temperature to drop.
washer drum. This is normal.
Were the 4 shipping bolts in the back of •
the machine removed?
See “Remove Transport System,” page
2-6.
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