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Solutions to Common Problems Service Prevention Checklist Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this washer. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION NOISE High pitch "jet engine" A certain amount of motor whine is noise. normal during the spin cycle. Rattling and clanking noise. Foreign objects such as coins or safety pins may be in drum or pump. Stop washer and check drum. If noise continues after washer is restarted, objects may be in pump. Call your authorized servicer. Belt buckles and metal fasteners are hitting wash drum. To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to drum, fasten fasteners and turn items inside out. Thumping sound. Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping sound. This is usually normal. If sound continues, washer is probably out of balance. Stop washer and redistribute wash load. Vibrating noise. Washer is not resting firmly on floor. Move washer so it rests firmly on floor. Adjust leveling legs. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details. Shipping bolts and foam block have not been removed during installation. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing shipping bolts and foam block. Wash load unevenly distributed in drum. Stop washer and rearrange wash load. OPERATING Washer does not start. Electrical power cord may not be plugged in or connection may be loose. Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet. House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped, or a power outage has occurred. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. If problem is a power outage, call local electric company. Water supply faucets are not turned on. Turn on water supply faucets. Motor is overheated. Washer motor It will automatically restart after a cool down will stop if it becomes overheated. period of up to 30 minutes (if washer has not been manually turned off). Washer door is not completely closed. Close door completely. Washer won't spin. Load is too small. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. Residue left in drum. Heavily soiled items. Wipe drum with a nonabrasive household cleanser, then rinse. Shake or brush excess dirt and sand from items before washing LED displays "DM". Washer has been programmed to temporarily perform a repeating demo cycle. Reset the unit back to factory default settings as described earlier. 27

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Solutions to Common Problems
OCCURRENCE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
NOISE
High pitch “jet engine”
noise.
A certain amount of motor whine is
normal during the spin cycle.
Rattling and clanking
noise.
Foreign objects such as coins or
safety pins may be in drum or
pump.
Stop washer and check drum. If noise contin-
ues after washer is restarted, objects may be
in pump. Call your authorized servicer.
Belt buckles and metal fasteners
are hitting wash drum.
To prevent unnecessary noise and damage
to drum, fasten fasteners and turn items inside
out.
Thumping sound.
Heavy wash loads may produce
a thumping sound. This is usually
normal. If sound continues, washer
is probably out of balance.
Stop washer and redistribute wash load.
Vibrating noise.
Washer is not resting firmly on floor.
Move washer so it rests firmly on floor. Adjust
leveling legs. See INSTALLATION INSTRUC-
TIONS for details.
Shipping bolts and foam block
have not been removed during
installation.
See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for
removing shipping bolts and foam block.
Wash load unevenly distributed
in drum.
Stop washer and rearrange wash load.
OPERATING
Washer does not start.
Electrical power cord may not be
plugged in or connection may be
loose.
Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet.
House fuse blown, circuit breaker
tripped, or a power outage has
occurred.
Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not
increase fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit
overload, have it corrected by a qualified
electrician. If problem is a power outage, call
local electric company.
Water supply faucets are not
turned on.
Turn on water supply faucets.
Motor is overheated. Washer motor
will stop if it becomes overheated.
It will automatically restart after a cool down
period of up to 30 minutes (if washer has not
been manually turned off).
Washer door is not completely
closed.
Close door completely.
Washer won’t spin.
Load is too small.
Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the
load.
Residue left in drum.
Heavily soiled items.
Wipe drum with a nonabrasive household
cleanser, then rinse. Shake or brush excess dirt
and sand from items before washing
LED displays “DM”.
Washer has been programmed to
temporarily perform a repeating
demo cycle.
Reset the unit back to factory default settings
as described earlier.
Service Prevention Checklist
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes com-
mon occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this washer.