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Solutions to Common Inquiries, Normal Operating, Sounds

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Solutions to Common Inquiries 29 Normal Operating Sounds You may or may not hear the following sounds from your new washer: A. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose to carry water from the washer to the stand pipe of your home. You will hear water flowing into your stand pipe. This is a normal part of the operation of the washer. B. WATER VALVES/DISPENSER As water enters the dispenser system, it is common to hear a water flowing sound. This normal sound will vary slightly based on the water pressure in your home. C. DOOR LOCK Your washer is equipped with a door lock with an electric solenoid. There will be a clicking sound as the washer door is being locked or unlocked. D. DRAIN/RECIRCULATION PUMPS Your washer is equipped with multiple high velocity system pumps. It is normal to hear humming and gurgling sounds as water is either pumped from the washer during the drain phase or recirculated during the prewash and wash phases. Both of these sounds are normal and indicate that your pump is functioning correctly. E. HIGH SPEED MOTOR A powerful motor is used to drive the drum to high spin speeds to extract water from your load. You will hear a sound associated with these higher spin speeds. This sound is normal and will vary slightly as the spin speed varies with load size and cycle selected. A B C E D CAUTION Abnormal, on-going sounds may be an indication of a pending washer failure and should be investigated by a qualified technician. Refer to "Noise" section of Service Prevention Checklist in this manual.

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Solutions to Common Inquiries
Normal Operating
Sounds
You may or may not hear the following
sounds from your new washer:
A. DRAIN HOSE
The washer has a
flexible drain hose to carry water from
the washer to the stand pipe of your
home. You will hear water flowing into
your stand pipe. This is a normal part
of the operation of the washer.
B. WATER VALVES/DISPENSER
As
water enters the dispenser system,
it is common to hear a water flowing
sound. This normal sound will vary
slightly based on the water pressure in
your home.
C. DOOR LOCK
Your washer is
equipped with a door lock with an
electric solenoid. There will be a
clicking sound as the washer door
is being locked or unlocked.
D. DRAIN/RECIRCULATION PUMPS
Your washer is equipped with multiple
high velocity system pumps. It is
normal to hear humming and gurgling
sounds as water is either pumped
from the washer during the drain
phase or recirculated during the
prewash and wash phases. Both
of these sounds are normal and
indicate that your pump is functioning
correctly.
E. HIGH SPEED MOTOR
A power-
ful motor is used to drive the drum
to high spin speeds to extract water
from your load. You will hear a sound
associated with these higher spin
speeds. This sound is normal and will
vary slightly as the spin speed varies
with load size and cycle selected.
A
B
C
D
E
CAUTION
Abnormal, on-going sounds may be an
indication of a pending washer failure
and should be investigated by a quali-
fied technician. Refer to “Noise” section
of Service Prevention Checklist in this
manual.