GE GFW450SSKWW Use and Care Manual - Page 22

Before you call for service... Problem Loud or unusual noise; vibration or shaking No power/washer not working or dead Snags, holes, tears, rips or excessive wear Control time wrong or changes Not enough water Washer pauses or has to be restarted, or washer door is locked and will not open Door unlocks or press Start and machine doesn't operate Water does not enter washer or enters slowly Wrinkling Possible Cause Cabinet moving All rubber leveling legs are not firmly touching the floor Unbalanced load Pump clogged Washer is unplugged Water supply is turned off Circuit breaker/fuse is tripped/ blown Automatic self system checks Overloaded Pens, pencils, nails, screws or other objects left in pockets Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers and sharp objects left in pockets This is normal This is normal Pump clogged This is normal Incorrect operation Automatic self system checks Water supply is turned off Water valve screens are stopped up Inlet hose screen washers are stopped up Improper sorting Overloading Incorrect wash cycle Repeated washing in water that is too hot What To Do Washer is designed to move 1/4" to reduce forces transmitted to the floor. This movement is normal. Push and pull on the back right and then back left of your washer to check if it is level. If the washer is uneven, adjust the rubber leveling legs so they are all firmly touching the floor and locked in place. Your installer should correct this problem. Pause unit, open door and manually redistribute load. To check machine, run rinse and spin with no load. If normal, unbalance was caused by load. See page 12 on how to clean the Pump Filter. Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet. Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on. Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet. First time the washer is plugged in, automatic checks occur. It may take up to 20 seconds before you can use your washer. This is normal operation. Do not exceed maximum recommended load sizes. See recommended maximum load sizes on page 11. Remove loose items from pockets. Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers. During spin the washer may need to rebalance the load sometimes to reduce vibrations. When this happens, the estimated time is increased causing time left to increase or jump. Horizontal washers do not require the tub to fill with water like top-load washers. See page 12 on how to clean the Pump Filter. Front-load washers start up differently than top-load washers, and it takes 30 seconds to check the system. The door will lock and unlock. Simply open and close the door firmly; then press Start. After Start is pressed, the washer does several system checks. Water will flow 60 seconds after Start is pressed. Turn on both hot and cold faucets fully. Turn off the water source and remove the water connection hoses from the upper back of the washer. Use a brush or toothpick to clean the screens in the machine. Reconnect the hoses and turn the water back on. Turn off the water source and remove the inlet hoses from the wall faucets. Use a brush or toothpick to clean the screen washers in the end of the hoses. Reconnect the hoses and turn the water back on. Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with light items (like blouses). Load your washer so clothes have enough room to move freely. Match cycle selection to the type of fabric you arewashing (especially for easy care loads). Wash in warm or cold water. 22