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Dispenser operation
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Di
d
you follow the manufacturer’s
d
irections when a
dd
ing
d
etergent an
d
fa
b
ric softener to the
d
ispensers?
Measure detergent and fabric softener. Slowly pour into the
dispensers. Wipe up all spills. Dilute fabric softener in the
fabric softener dispenser.
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Di
d
you put pow
d
ere
d
or liqui
d
color-safe
b
leach into the
liqui
d
chlorine
b
leach
d
ispenser (on some mo
d
els)?
Add powdered or liquid color-safe bleach directly to the
washer basket. Do not use the chlorine bleach dispenser for
color-safe bleach.
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Is the fa
b
ric softener
d
ispenser clogge
d
?
Clean the fabric softener dispenser. See “Washer Care” for
details.
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Are the laun
d
ry pro
d
ucts in the correct
d
ispenser
compartment?
Add the correct amounts of detergent, fabric softener, or liquid
chlorine bleach to the correct compartments. Add powdered
or liquid color-safe bleach to the Main Wash compartment.
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Is there water in the
d
ispenser at the en
d
of the cycle?
A small amount of water will remain in the dispenser
compartment. This is normal.
Washer o
d
or
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See “Cleaning Your Washer”
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Are you using AFFRESH
®
washer cleaner on a regular
b
asis?
AFFRESH
®
washer cleaner removes and avoids odor-causing
residue in all High Efficiency washers. For washers where odor
is present, use 3 tablets instead of 1 tablet. After the CLEAN
WASHER with AFFRESH™ cycle is complete, wipe away
residue if necessary.
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Are you using HE
d
etergent?
Use of non-HE detergent can cause a film residue which can
result in odor.
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Di
d
you leave the
d
oor open after use?
This washer has a tight seal to avoid water leaks. To avoid
odors leave the door open to allow the washer to dry between
uses.
Door won't unlock
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Di
d
all of the water
d
rain out of the washer
d
uring the
spin?
Select DRAIN & SPIN to remove any water remaining in the
washer. The washer door will unlock at the end of the drain.
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Is the
d
oor locke
d
an
d
is the “A
dd
Garment” light on?
Press START/PAUSE once. The door will unlock.
Washer won't power up
Electrical
S
hock Hazard
Plu
g
into a
g
rounded
3
pron
g
outlet.
Do not remove
g
round pron
g
.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
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Is the power cor
d
plugge
d
into a groun
d
e
d
3 prong outlet?
Plug power cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
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Are you using an extension cor
d
?
Do not use an extension cord.
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Has a househol
d
fuse
b
lown, or has a circuit
b
reaker
trippe
d
?
Check that the washer is plugged into a working outlet, and
check for blown fuses. Replace the fuse, or reset the circuit
breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
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Is your voltage low?
Check electrical source or call electrician.
Washer cycle won’t start
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Is the washer
d
oor firmly shut?
The door must be closed during operation.
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Has a cycle
b
een selecte
d
,
b
ut START/PAUSE has not
b
een selecte
d
an
d
hel
d
for 3 secon
d
s?
Press START/PAUSE, for 3 seconds.
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Was the
d
oor open after completion of last cycle?
The door must be opened and closed again to start a new
cycle.
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Is the
d
oor locke
d
?
If door is locked, run a drain cycle and drain the washer.
Control won’t accept selections or won’t shut off
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Are the touch pa
d
controls locke
d
?
Hold for 3 seconds the button to lock/unlock controls.
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Are the touch pa
d
b
uttons not respon
d
ing?
Press POWER on the touch-pad twice. Check the touch-pad/
LED assembly by selecting different cycles and changing the
options available to confirm the touch-pad/LED assembly is
responding.
Washer stops working
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Does the washer shut
d
own the same time in the same
wash cycle repeate
d
ly?
Unplug washer or disconnect power. Wait 5 minutes. Plug in
washer or reconnect power. Run another cycle.