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Troubleshooting Tips - Washer
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS - W
A
SHER
Operation Possible Causes What to do
Washer won’t
operate
Washer is unplugged Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned
off
Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.
Controls are not set
properly
Check controls.
Lid is open—safety
feature prevents agitation
and spinning when lid is up
Close lid and reset cycle, to the beginning if necessary.
Circuit breaker/fuse is
tripped/blown
Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or reset
breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.
Electronics need to be
reset
Unplug washer, wait 2 minutes, plug back in and press Start .
Start was not pressed Press Start .
Movement inside
machine when shut
off
Shifting mechanism is
disengaging the motor
When the machine is manually turned off, the shifter will
disengage the motor before completely shutting down.
If lid is raised before the motor is disengaged, it will resume
when lid is closed.
Short spray and
delay after pushing
the Start button
Lid was opened and
closed between cycle
selection and start
This is normal. See START-UP SEQUENCE in the Safety
Instructions section.
Washer spins
and pauses at the
beginning of cycles
This is normal The washer is sensing the load.
Washer pauses
during wash cycle
The Soak Option was
chosen
This is normal. The washer alternates between agitate and
soak during these cycles to get your clothes cleaner with less
wear.
This is normal Many cycles incorporate as series of soaks within the agitation
period to get your clothes clean with less wear.
Basket seems loose Basket moves or rotates
freely
Washer basket does not have a traditional brake. Washer
basket will move freely. This is normal.
Blinking Spin light
or Spin light on at
end of cycle
Out of balance condition
has been detected
Allow cycle to continue and finish.
If load is wet at the end of the cycle, even out load and run a
Drain & Spin cycle.