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Normal Operating Sounds

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37 NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS 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 the Troubleshooting section of this manual.

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37
NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS
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
D
E
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 the
Troubleshooting section of this manual.