Frigidaire FAFW3577KA Use and Care Guide - Page 25

SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Service Prevention Checklist, continued OCCURRENCE WATER Water collects in folds of the bellows at the end of the cycle. Water collects in bleach and fabric softener compartments. Wash load too wet after spin. This is a result of the washing action and is part of the normal operation of the washer. This is a result of the siphoning action and is part of the normal operation of the washer. Washer is overloaded. Load is too small. Load is out of balance. Drain hose is kinked. Water does not enter washer or it enters slowly. Water supply is not adequate in area. Water supply faucets are not completely open. Water is being used elsewhere in the house. Water pressure must be at least 30 psi (260 kPa). Water inlet hoses are kinked. Warm or hot water is not hot enough. Hot water heater is set too low or is a distance from washer. Water may be removed by removing the dispenser drawer (see Care and Cleaning in this guide) and draining water into the empty drum or sink. Do not overload washer. See Operating Your Washer, step 4. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. Rearrange load to allow proper spinning. Straighten drain hose. Check another faucet in the house. Wait until water supply and pressure increase. Fully open hot and cold faucets. Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is filling. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Straighten hoses. Measure hot water temperature at nearby faucet with candy or meat thermometer. Water temperature should be at least 120°F (49°C). Adjust water heater as necessary. Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during washer use. There may not be enough hot water available for proper cleaning. If problem persists, your hot water system may be unable to support more than 1 use at a time. Clean and straighten the drain hose. Reduce standpipe height to less than 8' (2.4 m). See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary. Check and tighten hose connections. Install rubber sealing washers provided. Run rinse cycle. Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent. Run rinse cycle. Use less detergent in future loads. Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and cold water hose to cold water faucet. Increase standpipe height to at least 23.6" (60 cm). See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. Hot water is being used elsewhere in the house. Water in washer does not drain or drains slowly. Drain hose is kinked or clogged. Drain hose standpipe is too tall. Maximum standpipe height is 8' (2.4 m). House drain pipes are clogged. Fill hose connection is loose at faucet or washer. Wrong detergent. Too much detergent. Water leaks. Oversudsing. Incorrect wash and rinse temperatures. Water is entering washer but tub does not fill. Hot and cold water hoses are connected to wrong supply faucets. Drain hose standpipe is too low. Standpipe must be a minimum of 23.6" (60 cm) high to prevent siphoning. 25