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troubleshooting and information codes PROBLEM SOLUTION Does not drain and/ or spin. The door does not open. Excessive suds. Cannot apply additional detergent. Stops. • Make sure the drain hose is straightened all the way to the drain system. If you encounter a drain restriction, call for service. • Make sure the debris filter is not clogged. • Close the door and press or tap Start/Pause. For your safety, the washing machine will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed. • Make sure the drain hose is not frozen or clogged. • Make sure the drain hose is connected to a drain system that is not clogged. • If the washing machine is not supplied with sufficient power, the washing machine temporarily will not drain or spin. As soon as the washing machine regains sufficient power, it will operate normally. • Press or tap Start/Pause to stop the washing machine. • It may take a few moments for the door lock mechanism to disengage. • The door will not open until 3 minutes after the washing machine has stopped or the power turned off. • Make sure all the water in the drum is drained. • The door may not open if water remains in the drum. Drain the drum and open the door manually. • Make sure the door lock light is off. The door lock light turns off after the washing machine has drained. • Make sure the Auto Detergent and Auto Softener settings are properly configured. • Make sure you use the recommended types of detergent as appropriate. • Use high efficiency (HE) detergent to prevent oversudsing. • Reduce the detergent amount for soft water, small loads, or lightly soiled loads. • Non-HE detergent is not recommended. • Make sure the remaining amount of detergent and fabric softener is not over the limit. • Make sure the Auto Dispense function is activated, with both the Water Hardness and Concentration settings properly specified. • Plug the power cord into a live electrical outlet. • Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. • Close the door and press the Start/Pause button to start the washing machine. For your safety, the washing machine will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed. • Before the washing machine starts to fill, it will make a series of clicking noises to check the door lock and does a quick drain. • There may be a pause or soak period in the cycle. Wait briefly and the washing machine may start. • Make sure the mesh filter of the water supply hose at the water taps are not clogged. Periodically clean the mesh filter. • If the washing machine is not supplied with sufficient power, the washing machine temporarily will not drain or spin. As soon as the washing machine regains sufficient power, it will operate normally. 8'+"8-@&/JOEE 30_ English

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English
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Does not drain and/ or spin.
Make sure the drain hose is straightened all the way to the drain system. If you
encounter a drain restriction, call for service.
Make sure the debris filter is not clogged.
Close the door and press or tap Start/Pause. For your safety, the washing
machine will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed.
Make sure the drain hose is not frozen or clogged.
Make sure the drain hose is connected to a drain system that is not clogged.
If the washing machine is not supplied with sufficient power, the washing
machine temporarily will not drain or spin.
As soon as the washing machine regains sufficient power, it will operate normally.
The door does not open.
Press or tap Start/Pause to stop the washing machine.
It may take a few moments for the door lock mechanism to disengage.
The door will not open until 3 minutes after the washing machine has stopped
or the power turned off.
Make sure all the water in the drum is drained.
The door may not open if water remains in the drum. Drain the drum and open
the door manually.
Make sure the door lock light is off. The door lock light turns off after the
washing machine has drained.
Excessive suds.
Make sure the Auto Detergent and Auto Softener settings are properly
configured.
Make sure you use the recommended types of detergent as appropriate.
Use high efficiency (HE) detergent to prevent oversudsing.
Reduce the detergent amount for soft water, small loads, or lightly soiled loads.
Non-HE detergent is not recommended.
Cannot apply additional
detergent.
Make sure the remaining amount of detergent and fabric softener is not over
the limit.
Make sure the Auto Dispense function is activated, with both the Water
Hardness and Concentration settings properly specified.
Stops.
Plug the power cord into a live electrical outlet.
Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Close the door and press the Start/Pause button to start the washing machine.
For your safety, the washing machine will not tumble or spin unless the door is
closed.
Before the washing machine starts to fill, it will make a series of clicking noises
to check the door lock and does a quick drain.
There may be a pause or soak period in the cycle. Wait briefly and the washing
machine may start.
Make sure the mesh filter of the water supply hose at the water taps are not
clogged. Periodically clean the mesh filter.
If the washing machine is not supplied with sufficient power, the washing
machine temporarily will not drain or spin. As soon as the washing machine
regains sufficient power, it will operate normally.
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