Hotpoint HTW200ASKWW Use and Care Manual - Page 15

www.Hotpoint.com PERFORMANCE (cont) Possible Causes What To Do Snags, holes, tears, Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers. rips or excessive wear buttons, belt buckles, Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets and sharp buttons. zippers and sharp objects Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out. left in pockets Undiluted chlorine bleach Check bleach package instructions for proper amount. Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes to come in contact with undiluted bleach. Chemicals like hair bleach Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before washing. or dye, permanent wave solution Wrinkling Incorrect wash and dry Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are washing cycles (especially for easy care loads). Improper sorting Avoid mixing heavy items (like jeans) with light items (like blouses). Overloading Loosely load clothes in the washer basket. Repeated washing in water that is too hot Wash in warm or cold water. SOUNDS "Clicking" Back and forth "swoosh" "Clicking" behind Control during fill Water flow changes during fill Motor sounds during spin "Humming" "Gurgling" Water "swishing" Washer rocking/ moving "Squeaking" sound Possible Causes Shifter mechanism is engaging or disengaging Electric motor reversing direction Automatic Temperature Control Valve Automatic Temperature Control Valve Motor ramping up/down during spin cycle Water drain pump Drive motor Water drain pump Washing process Washer leveling legs uneven Washer not level and rubbing on cabinet Reason The drive system will engage at the start of agitate and disengage when agitate is complete. This occurs multiple times during the wash. This sound is the motor rotating back and forth to clean your laundry. Two valves mix cold and hot water. The "clicking" is when either valve turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature. Two valves mix cold and hot water. The "clicking" is when either valve turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature. The motor will speed up incrementally during the spin cycle. When spin is complete, it will coast until it stops. The drain pump will make a humming sound when pumping out water after agitation stops and continue until spin is complete. The drive motor will make a "humming" sound during the wash and spin phases of the cycle. When the pump starts drawing in air, It starts to gurgle. The washer should then begin spinning and the sound will continue until it is done spinning. Water swishing while the unit is agitating is normal, especially with smaller loads. To level the washer, adjust the leveling legs by rotating the individual leg in the proper direction for up or down. To level the washer, adjust the leveling legs by rotating the individual leg in the proper direction for up or down. Washer sounds that may be different from your prior washer: Clicks, water flowing, gear sounds followed by pauses, and electric hum sounds are all part of the normal wash cycle. To listen and watch videos of normal washer operation, please go to http://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentid=23061 or scan the QR code. 15