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Troubleshooting

Try these troubleshooting tips before making a 
service call. You may save time and money!

Washer Symptom

Possible Cause / Solution

Won’t Fill

Make sure power cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet. 

Make sure hot and cold water faucets are turned on.

Make sure that the fill hoses are not kinked or twisted.

Pull timer knob out to start washer.

Make sure that the controls are properly set.

Make sure that the last spin has been completed.

Check the house fuse or circuit breaker.

Clean the screens in the water mixing valve and the filter screens located at the faucet end 
of the fill hoses. (Owner is responsible for service calls regarding cleaning of the screens.)

Water is being siphoned from the washer during the cycle. Refer to the Installation 
Instructions to make sure that the drain hose has been properly installed.

Won’t Start

Make sure lid is closed.

Pull timer knob out to start washer.

Make sure power cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet. 

Make sure that the controls are properly set.

Check the house fuse or circuit breaker.

The motor overload protector may have stopped the cycle. It will reset itself in two or three 
minutes and restart the washer automatically.

Won’t Agitate

Make sure lid is closed.

Pull timer knob out to start washer.

Make sure power cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet.

Check the house fuse or circuit breaker.

The motor overload protector may have stopped the cycle. It will reset itself in two or three 
minutes and restart the washer automatically.

Broken drive belt. Call the service person.

Won’t Spin

Make sure lid is closed.

Pull timer knob out to start washer.

Make sure power cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet. 

Check the house fuse or circuit breaker.

The motor overload protector may have stopped the cycle. It will reset itself in two or three 
minutes and restart the washer automatically.

Broken drive belt. Call the service person.

Stops/Pauses During Cycle

Pauses are part of the washer’s normal operation. The washer will stop (pause) shortly 
before the wash and rinse spins.

Check the house fuse or circuit breaker.

The motor overload protector may have stopped the cycle. It will reset itself in two or three 
minutes and restart the washer automatically.

Won’t Drain

Make sure drain hose is not kinked or twisted.

Make sure drain hose is not clogged.

Make sure drain receptacle is not clogged.

Refer to the Installation Instructions to make sure that the drain hose has been properly 
installed.

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Summary of Contents for 202147R2

Page 1: ...Inside Safety Information 3 Operation 6 Clothing Care 15 Maintenance 16 Troubleshooting 19 Part No 202147R3 November 2011 www speedqueen com Para bajar una copia de estas instrucciones en espa ol vis...

Page 2: ...dry Systems LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT For your safety and to reduce the risk of fire or an explosion do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any...

Page 3: ...ns for the proper grounding of the washer 3 Do notwasharticlesthathavebeenpreviously cleaned in washed in soaked in or spotted with gasoline dry cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive subst...

Page 4: ...power cord by grasping the plug not the cord 15 Install the washer according to the Installation Instructions All connections for water drain electrical power and grounding must comply with local code...

Page 5: ...ever operate the washer with any guards and or panels removed 28 DO NOT operate the washer with missing or broken parts 29 DO NOT by pass any safety devices 30 Failure to install maintain and or opera...

Page 6: ...care label Proper sorting is easy if you follow a few guidelines 1 Sort by Color Separate items into loads of whites darks lights and non colorfast 2 SortbyFabricandConstruction Separate items into lo...

Page 7: ...f items IMPORTANT Ifindoubt alwaysuseahigherwater level Most average loads will require a water setting between Medium and Extra Large Failure to have the correct volume of water relative to the load...

Page 8: ...s Energy You can save energy when washing by following a few guidelines 1 Heating water accounts for the greatest energy expense when washing Save on heating water by using warm or cold washes as well...

Page 9: ...ycle Normal and Light Delicate Cycle on select models only Wash delicate items usually washed by hand on this cycle A full tub of water is recommended even for small loads to allow the delicate items...

Page 10: ...r agitation Delicates This setting provides a slow agitation speed and a slow spin speed Use DELICATES setting for delicate items items that wrinkle easily like lightweight synthetics or lightweight p...

Page 11: ...h temperature settings will use the least energy 6 Set LOAD SIZE WATER LEVEL control Use RESET if agitation has started and more water is needed IMPORTANT Holding the LOAD SIZE WATER LEVEL control in...

Page 12: ...peat a portion of a cycle To set or reset the timer push timer knob in to stop the washer Hold timer knob in firmly while turning it clockwise to the setting desired Pull timer knob out to start the w...

Page 13: ...are loaded into the washtub and before the start of the WASH cycle pour the proper amount of liquid fabric softener into the bottle measuring cap refer to bottle directions Pour into dispenser The la...

Page 14: ...ush dispenser housing directly downward onto top of agitator until firmly snapped together Use Tips Fabric softener spilled onto garments may cause staining To remove dampen stain and rub with bar soa...

Page 15: ...fficient detergent and a hot wash Chlorine bleach may be needed Clothes Stained From Iron in the Water To test if an iron stain use a rust remover on a portion of the garment Follow bottle directions...

Page 16: ...rinsing or wiping after an unusual load has been washed This also may be necessary if too little detergent has been used Leave the lid open to allow the inside of the washer to dry out after use This...

Page 17: ...revent damage to the washer In order to accomplish this the shipping plug opening must be directly lined up with the base opening Refer to illustrations below After the shipping brace has been install...

Page 18: ...nit has come equipped from the factory with a gray background on the control panel knobs If you wish to change the color additional color inserts are available at additional cost through your dealer F...

Page 19: ...ed the cycle It will reset itself in two or three minutes and restart the washer automatically Won t Agitate Make sure lid is closed Pull timer knob out to start washer Make sure power cord is plugged...

Page 20: ...rough 4 5 cycles to loosen belt Washer operation will not be affected Load Is Too Wet Wash load may be unbalanced Open lid and redistribute the load Load is too small Add items to make full load Make...

Page 21: ...r___________________________________ When contacting us about your washer PLEASE GIVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS The model and serial numbers are located on the nameplate The nameplate will be in th...

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