Gibson 131683000, Owner'S Manual

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Do not overload washer. See Washing Procedures. Washing Procedures.
Washing Procedures. Washing Procedures.
Washing Procedures.
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.
Water pressure must be at least 30 psi (260 kPa).
Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is
filling.
Straighten hoses.
Select higher water level/load size.
Do not overload washer. When control is set at
highest fill level, dry load level should not be higher
than top row of circular holes in wash tub.
Measure hot water temperature at nearby faucet
with candy or meat thermometer. Water
temperature should be at least 130°F (70°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.
Check and tighten hose connections. Install rubber
sealing washers provided.
Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary.
Use less detergent.
Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and
cold water hose to cold water faucet.
Standpipe must be a minimum of 33" (83.82 cm)
high to prevent siphoning. See INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
OCCURRENCE OCCURRENCE OCCURRENCE OCCURRENCE OCCURRENCE
WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER
POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE
Wash load too wet after Wash load too wet after
Wash load too wet after Wash load too wet after
Wash load too wet after
spin.
spin. spin. spin. spin.
Water does not enter Water does not enter
Water does not enter Water does not enter Water does not enter
washer or it enters slowly.
washer or it enters slowly.
washer or it enters slowly. washer or it enters slowly. washer or it enters slowly.
Water level does not cover Water level does not cover
Water level does not cover Water level does not cover Water level does not cover
load.
load.
load. load.
load.
Warm or hot water is not Warm or hot water is not Warm or hot water is not Warm or hot water is not Warm or hot water is not
hot enough.
hot enough. hot enough. hot enough. hot enough.
Water in washer does not Water in washer does not Water in washer does not Water in washer does not Water in washer does not
drain or drains slowly.
drain or drains slowly.
drain or drains slowly. drain or drains slowly. drain or drains slowly.
Water leaks. Water leaks.
Water leaks. Water leaks.
Water leaks.
Incorrect wash and rinse Incorrect wash and rinse Incorrect wash and rinse Incorrect wash and rinse Incorrect wash and rinse
temperatures.
temperatures.
temperatures. temperatures. temperatures.
Water is entering washer Water is entering washer
Water is entering washer Water is entering washer
Water is entering washer
but tub does not fill.
but tub does not fill.
but tub does not fill. but tub does not fill.
but tub does not fill.
SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION
Washer is overloaded.
Load is out of balance.
Drain hose is kinked.
Water supply is not adequate in area.
Water supply faucets are not completely open.
Water is being used elsewhere in the house.
Water inlet hoses are kinked.
Improper water level selection (for models with
water level/load size control).
Washer is overloaded.
Hot water heater is set too low or is a distance
from washer.
Hot water is being used elsewhere in the
house.
Drain hose is kinked or clogged.
Fill hose connection at faucet or washer.
House drain pipes are clogged.
Oversudsing.
Hot and cold water hoses are connected to
wrong supply faucets.
Drain hose standpipe is incorrect height.