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30 TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR CODES Problem The display shows: Possible Cause Drawer is not closed properly Solutions Close the drawer and press START/PAUSE button to start the cycle. The display shows: Lid is not closed properly If the drawer is closed and the drawer lock error message is displayed, call for service Open the drawer and make sure the latch area is free of clothing or other obstructions. Close the lid, shut the drawer, and press START/PAUSE to start the cycle. If the lid is closed and the lid error message is displayed, call for service Washer fills with water slowly or Water supply faucets are not fully Make sure that the water faucets are fully not at all, or the display shows: open. open. Water line hoses are kinked, pinched, or crushed. Make sure that the hoses are not kinked or pinched. Be careful when moving the washer during cleaning and maintenance. Water inlet filters are clogged. Clean the inlet filters. See Maintenance in the Care and Cleaning section. Water supply pressure to faucet or Check another faucet in the house to make house is too low. sure that household water pressure is ad- equate and flow is not restricted. Disconnect the inlet hose from the washer and run a few gallons of water through the hose to flush the water supply lines. If flow is too low, contact a plumber to have the water lines repaired. Water supply connected with leak- Hoses designed to limit leaks can trip falsely limiting hoses. and prevent the washer from filling. The use of leak limiting hoses is not recommended. Washer will not turn on Power cord is not properly Make sure that the plug is plugged seruely plugged in. into a grounderd, 3-prong. 120-VAC, 60-Hz. House fuse is blown, circuit break- outlet. er has tripped, or power outage Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not has occurred. increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a quali- fied electrician. Water in the washer drains slowly Drain hose is kinked, pinched, or or not at all, or the display shows: clogged Make sure the drain hose is free of clogs, kinks, etc., and is not pinched behind or under the washer. Washer chimes repeatedly before final rinse Drain discharge is more than 53 " (134.6 cm) above bottom of washer. This is not an error. This is an alert to allow the addition of liquid fabric softener before the final rinse.. Adjust or repair drain. Maximum drain height is 53 " (134.6 cm). See Using Fabric Softener, page 16, for instructions on adding liquid fabric softener to the load. To disable or enable the fabric softener alert, press and hold Warm Water and Extra Rinse at the same time for three seconds.

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30
TROUBLESHOOTING
ERROR CODES
Problem
Possible Cause
Solutions
The display shows:
Drawer is not closed properly
Close the drawer and press START/PAUSE
button to start the cycle.
If the drawer is closed and the drawer lock
error message is displayed, call for service
The display shows:
Lid is not closed properly
Open the drawer and make sure the latch
area is free of clothing or other obstructions.
Close the lid, shut the drawer, and press
START/PAUSE to start the cycle.
If the lid is closed and the lid error message
is displayed, call for service
Washer fills with water slowly or
not at all, or the display shows:
Water supply faucets are not fully
open.
Make sure that the water faucets are fully
open.
Water line hoses are kinked,
pinched, or crushed.
Make sure that the hoses are not kinked or
pinched. Be careful when moving the washer
during cleaning and maintenance.
Water inlet filters are clogged.
Clean the inlet filters. See Maintenance in
the Care and Cleaning section.
Water supply pressure to faucet or
house is too low.
Check another faucet in the house to make
sure that household water pressure is ad-
equate and flow is not restricted. Disconnect
the inlet hose from the washer and run a few
gallons of water through the hose to flush
the water supply lines. If flow is too low,
contact a plumber to have the water lines
repaired.
Water supply connected with leak-
limiting hoses.
Hoses designed to limit leaks can trip falsely
and prevent the washer from filling. The use
of leak limiting hoses is not recommended.
Washer will not turn on
Power cord is not properly
plugged in.
House fuse is blown, circuit break-
er has tripped, or power outage
has occurred.
Make sure that the plug is plugged seruely
into a grounderd, 3-prong. 120-VAC, 60-Hz.
outlet.
Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not
increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a
circuit overload, have it corrected by a quali-
fied electrician.
Water in the washer drains slowly
or not at all, or the display shows:
Drain hose is kinked, pinched, or
clogged
Drain discharge is more than 53
" (134.6 cm) above bottom of
washer.
Make sure the drain hose is free of clogs,
kinks, etc., and is not pinched behind or
under the washer.
Adjust or repair drain. Maximum drain height
is 53 " (134.6 cm).
Washer chimes repeatedly before
final rinse
This is not an error. This is an alert
to allow the addition of liquid fab-
ric softener before the final rinse..
See Using Fabric Softener, page 16, for
instructions on adding liquid fabric softener
to the load.
To disable or enable the fabric softener alert,
press and hold Warm Water and Extra Rinse
at the same time for three seconds.