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Washer Operation
What to do
Possible Causes
When the machine is manually turned off, the shifter will disen-
gage the motor before completely shutting down. If lid is raised
before the motor is disengaged, it will resume when lid is closed.
Washer won’t oper-
ate
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 pre-
vents 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.
Lid magnet missing
Call for service.
Movement inside
machine when shut
off
Shifting mechanism is disengaging
the motor
Washer Performance
What to do
Possible Causes
Clothes too wet
Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors
Dye transfer
Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow direc-
tions for using dispenser.
Pretreat stain and rewash.
Incorrect use of fabric softener
Colored spots
Make sure the spin cycle selected matches the load you are wash-
ing. Some fabrics will feel wetter when rinsed with cold water.
Incorrect spin cycle selected
Grayed or yellowed
clothes
Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately, un-
stable dyes may be indicated.
Dye transfer
Add detergent as wash basket fills with water before you load
clothes.
Detergent is not dissolving
Select load size to match clothes load.
Washer is overloaded
Make sure water heater is delivering water at 120°F (48°C).
Water is not hot enough
Use a water conditioner or install a water softener.
Hard water
Use more detergent (especially with larger loads). Be sure to fol-
low detergent manufacturer’s directions.
Not enough detergent
Lint or residue on
clothes
Clothes are air or line dried
If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your clothes
may retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting
Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
Washing too long
Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.
Detergent not dissolving
Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, before you load
clothes.
Try a liquid detergent.
Use warmer water temperature.
Overloading
Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer
basket.
Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow direc-
tions for using dispenser.
Incorrect use of fabric softener
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