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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Customer Service
Troubleshooting T
ips
PERFORMANCE (cont.)
Possible Causes
What To Do
Snags, holes, tears, rips
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp
•
Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons, and zippers.
or excessive wear
buttons, belt buckles,
•
Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets
zippers, and sharp objects
and sharp buttons.
left in pockets
•
Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach
•
Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.
•
Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes
to come in contact with undiluted bleach.
Chemicals like hair bleach
•
Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before
or dye, permanent wave
washing.
solution
Wrinkling
Improper sorting
•
Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
•
Try a fabric softener.
Overloading or
•
Load your washer so clothes have enough room
incorrect water level
to move freely.
Incorrect wash and
•
Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are
dry cycles
washing (especially for easy care loads).
Repeated washing in
•
Wash in warm or cold water.
water that is too hot
OPERATION
Possible Causes
What To Do
Washer pauses in cycle
The
DELICATES
cycle was chosen
•
This is normal. The
DELICATES
cycle has a short soak
period.
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
•
Close lid.
Circuit breaker/fuse is
•
Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or
tripped/blown
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
.
Extremely low water pressure
•
Press
START
again.
Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
