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Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit GEAppliances.com. You may not need to call for service. WATER Short spray and delay  after pushing the Start button Water level seems low  Banging sound during  drain Too many suds  Water leaks  Water temperature seems incorrect Possible Causes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ater pumped out before /LGOLIWHGRUF\FOHZDVSXWLQ cycle is complete SDXVHIRURYHUKRXUV Water won't drain 'UDLQKRVHLVNLQNHGRU LPSURSHUO\FRQQHFWHG Washer pauses at the  beginning of cycles Washer pauses during  wash cycle 7KLVLVQRUPDO 7KH$XWR6RDN2SWLRQ ZDVFKRVHQ Washer pauses during spin cycle 12 7KLVLVQRUPDO What To Do ‡ 7KLVLVQRUPDO6HHFUNCTIONALITY CHECK in the Safety Instructions section. ‡ :DWHUPD\QRWFRYHUWKHWRSOHYHORIWKHFORWKHV   This is normal for this high efficiency washer. ‡ 7KHGUDLQKRVHPXVWH[FHHGµKHLJKWDWVRPHSRLQWEHWZHHQ the washer back and the drain pipe. ‡ 7U\OHVVGHWHUJHQW ‡ 0HDVXUH\RXUGHWHUJHQWFDUHIXOO\8VHOHVVVRDSLI\RXKDYH soft water, a smaller load or a lightly soiled load. ‡ 6ZLWFKWR+( detergent. ‡ 6ZLWFKWR+( detergent. ‡ 8VHOHVVGHWHUJHQW8VHOHVVVRDSLI\RXKDYHVRIWZDWHU a smaller load or a lightly soiled load. ‡ 0DNHVXUHKRVHFRQQHFWLRQVDUHWLJKWDWIDXFHWVDQG rubber washers are installed. Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility. ‡ &KHFNKRXVHKROGSOXPELQJ

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WATER
Possible Causes
What To Do
Short spray and delay
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± 7KLV LV QRUPDO² 6HH
FUNCTIONALITY CHECK
in the
Safety
after pushing the Start
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Instructions
section.
button
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Water level seems low
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This is normal for this high efficiency washer.
Banging sound during
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drain
the washer back and the drain pipe.
Too many suds
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soft water, a smaller load or a lightly soiled load.
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± 6ZLWFK WR +(
detergent.
Water leaks
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± 6ZLWFK WR +(
detergent.
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LQ ZDVKHU
a smaller load or a lightly soiled load.
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rubber washers are installed. Make sure end of drain hose
is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility.
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± &KHFN KRXVHKROG SOXPELQJ² <RX PD\ QHHG WR FDOO
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a plumber.
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± 0DNH VXUH GUDLQ KRVH GRHV QRW PDNH FRQWDFW ZLWK WKH ZDOO²
May cause excessive wear on the hose.
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every 5 years.
Water temperature
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seems incorrect
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with cooler water temperatures without affecting wash
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performance.
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are connected to correct faucets.
NOTE:
Water valves are marked
“
H
” and “
C
” and internal valve screens are color coded.
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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.
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optimizes for best results. Cold water is added periodically
when hot is selected.
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± 0DNH VXUH KRXVH ZDWHU KHDWHU LV GHOLYHULQJ ZDWHU DW
QRW VHW SURSHUO\
120°F–140°F (48°C–60°C).
Water pumped out before
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± 5HVHW F\FOH²
cycle is complete
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Water won’t drain
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± 6WUDLJKWHQ GUDLQ KRVH DQG PDNH VXUH ZDVKHU LV QRW VLWWLQJ RQ LW²
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above floor.
Washer pauses at the
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beginning of cycles
Washer pauses during
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wash cycle
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soak during these cycles to get your clothes cleaner with
less wear.
Washer pauses during
7KLV LV QRUPDO
± 7KH ZDVKHU PD\ SDXVH GXULQJ WKH VSLQ F\FOH WR UHPRYH
spin cycle
soapy water more efficiently.
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages,
or visit
GEAppliances.com
. You may not need to call for service.
Before you call for service…
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