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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued) TROUBLESHOOTING 27 ENGLISH Problem Wrinkling Excessive sudsing Staining Possible Cause Solutions Washer not unloaded promptly. Always remove items from the washer as soon as the cycle is complete. Washer overloaded. The washer can be fully loaded, but the tub should not be tightly packed with items. The lid of the washer should close easily. Hot and cold water inlet hoses are Hot water rinse can set wrinkles in garments. Check the reversed. inlet hose connections. Too much detergent or incorrect HE detergents are formulated specifically for High-Effi- detergent. ciency washers and contain suds-reducing agents. Only use detergent with the High-Efficiency (HE) logo. For detergent quantities refer to the How to Use section. If sudsing or detergent residue continue to be an issue, add an Extra Rinse. Bleach or softener was added di- Always remove items from the washer as soon as posrectly to the wash load in the tub. sible after the cycle is complete. Washer was not unloaded promptly. Clothes were not properly sorted. Always wash dark colors separately from light colors and whites to prevent discoloration. Never wash heavily soiled items washed with lightly soiled items. Washer will not turn Power cord is not properly plugged Make sure that the plug is plugged securely into a ground- ON in. ed, 3-prong, 120-VAC, 60-Hz outlet. House fuse is blown, circuit break- Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase er has tripped, or power outage fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, have it has occurred. corrected by a qualified electrician. NOTE: If the washer stopped during a cycle due to a loss of power, the washer will resume the cycle where it stopped when the power is restored. Wash cycle time is lon- The washer automatically adjusts This is normal. The washer adjusts cycle time automati- ger than usual the wash time for the amount of cally to provide optimal results for the selected cycle. The laundry, water pressure and other time remaining shown in the display is only an estimate. operating conditions. Actual time may vary. Musty or mildewy odor Incorrect or too much detergent Use only High-Efficiency (HE) detergent in accordance in washer has been used. with the manufacturer's instructions. This machine re- quires very little detergent. 1-2 teaspoons is sufficient to wash a full load. Inside of tub was not cleaned prop- Run the Tub clean cycle regularly. erly. Water leaks Oversudsing of detergent. Oversudsing may create leaks, and may be caused by the type and amount of detergent used. High-Efficiency detergent is the only detergent recommended. Always reduce the amount of detergent if the load is small or lightly soiled, or if your water is very soft. Never use more than the maximum amount shown in the dispenser provided.

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ENGLISH
TROUBLESHOOTING
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued)
Problem
Possible Cause
Solutions
Wrinkling
Washer not unloaded promptly.
Always remove items from the washer as soon as the
cycle is complete.
Washer overloaded.
The washer can be fully loaded, but the tub should not be
tightly
packed with items. The lid of the washer should
close easily.
Hot and cold water inlet hoses are
reversed.
Hot water rinse can set wrinkles in garments. Check the
inlet hose connections.
Excessive sudsing
Too much detergent or incorrect
detergent.
HE detergents are formulated specifically for High-Effi-
ciency washers and contain suds-reducing agents. Only
use detergent with the High-Efficiency (HE) logo. For
detergent quantities refer to the How to Use section. If
sudsing or detergent residue continue to be an issue, add
an Extra Rinse.
Staining
Bleach or softener was added di-
rectly to the wash load in the tub.
Washer was not unloaded promptly.
Always remove items from the washer as soon as pos-
sible after the cycle is complete.
Clothes were not properly sorted.
Always wash dark colors separately from light colors and
whites to prevent discoloration.
Never wash heavily soiled items washed with lightly
soiled items.
Washer will not turn
ON
Power cord is not properly plugged
in.
Make sure that the plug is plugged securely into a ground-
ed, 3-prong, 120-VAC, 60-Hz outlet.
House fuse is blown, circuit break-
er has tripped, or power outage
has occurred.
Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase
fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, have it
corrected by a qualified electrician.
NOTE:
If the washer stopped during a cycle due to a loss of power, the washer will resume
the cycle where it stopped when the power is restored.
Wash cycle time is lon-
ger than usual
The washer automatically adjusts
the wash time for the amount of
laundry, water pressure and other
operating conditions.
This is normal. The washer adjusts cycle time automati-
cally to provide optimal results for the selected cycle. The
time remaining shown in the display is only an estimate.
Actual time may vary.
Musty or mildewy odor
in washer
Incorrect or too much detergent
has been used.
Use only High-Efficiency (HE) detergent in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions. This machine re-
quires very little detergent. 1-2 teaspoons is sufficient to
wash a full load.
Inside of tub was not cleaned prop-
erly.
Run the Tub clean cycle regularly.
Water leaks
Oversudsing of detergent.
Oversudsing may create leaks, and may be caused by the
type and amount of detergent used. High-Efficiency de-
tergent is the only detergent recommended. Always re-
duce the amount of detergent if the load is small or lightly
soiled, or if your water is very soft. Never use more than
the maximum amount shown in the dispenser provided.