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Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Before you call for service... Problem Possible Cause What To Do Incomplete cycle or timer not advancing   Automatic load redistribution ‡7LPHUDGGVPLQXWHVWRF\FOHIRUHDFKUHEDODQFH 11 or 15 rebalances may be done. This is normal operation.   'RQRWKLQJWKHPDFKLQHZLOO¿QLVKWKHZDVKF\FOH Pump clogged  ‡6HHSDJHRQKRZWRFOHDQWKH3XPS)LOWHU Drain hose is kinked or  ‡6WUDLJKWHQGUDLQKRVHDQGPDNHVXUHZDVKHULVQRW improperly connected sitting on it. Household drain may ‡&KHFNKRXVHKROGSOXPELQJ

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Before you call for service…
Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Installation
Instructions
22
Problem
Possible Cause
What To Do
Incomplete cycle or timer
Automatic load redistribution
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not advancing
11 or 15 rebalances may be done. This is normal operation.
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Pump clogged
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Drain hose is kinked or
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improperly connected
sitting on it.
Household drain may
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be clogged
a plumber.
Drain hose siphoning; drain hose
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pushed too far down the drain
Loud or unusual noise;
Cabinet moving
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” to reduce forces
vibration or shaking
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All rubber leveling legs are not
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rmly touching the
À
oor
washer to check if it is level. If the washer is uneven, adjust
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problem.
Unbalanced load
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machine, run rinse and spin with no load. If normal,
unbalance was caused by load.
Pump clogged
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No power/washer not
Washer is unplugged
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working or dead
Water supply is turned off
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Circuit breaker/fuse is
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tripped/blown
reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.
Automatic self system checks
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occur. It may take up to 20 seconds before you can use
your washer. This is normal operation.
Snags, holes, tears, rips
Overloaded
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or excessive wear
See recommended maximum load sizes on page 11.
Pens, pencils, nails, screws or
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other objects left in pockets
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp
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buttons, belt buckles, zippers
and sharp objects left in pockets
Control time wrong
This is normal
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or changes
sometimes to reduce vibrations. When this happens,
the estimated time is increased causing time left to
increase or jump.
Not enough water
This is normal
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like top-load washers.
Washer pauses or has
Pump clogged
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to be restarted, or washer
door is locked and will
not open
Door unlocks or
This is normal
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press START and machine
washers, and it takes 30 seconds to check the system.
doesn’t operate
The door will lock and unlock.
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