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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Washer not performing as expected (cont.)
Not cleaning or
removing stains
Added more water to washer.
Washer senses load size and adds correct amount of water. This
is normal and necessary for clothes to move. It is normal for the
wash load to be not completely covered in water. Added water
lifts the laundry off the washplate, resulting in less effective
cleaning.
Washer not loaded as recommended.
Washer is less efficient at cleaning when load is tightly packed.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
Load with dry items only.
Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started.
Adding detergent on top of load.
Add detergent, oxi products, and color-safe bleach to the
bottom of the basket before adding the load items.
Not using HE detergent or using too
much HE detergent.
The suds from regular detergent can keep washer from operating
correctly.
Use only HE detergent. Be sure to measure correctly.
Always measure detergent and follow manufacturer’s directions
based on load size and soil level.
Not using correct cycle for fabric
type.
Use a higher soil level cycle option and warmer wash temp to
improve cleaning.
Use Heavy Duty cycle for tough cleaning. See the “Cycle Guide”
to match your load with the best cycle.
Not using dispensers.
Use dispensers to avoid chlorine bleach and fabric softener
staining.
Load dispensers before starting a cycle.
Avoid overfilling.
Do not add products directly onto load.
Not washing like colors together.
Wash like colors together and remove promptly after the cycle is
complete to avoid dye transfer.
Incorrect dispenser
operation
Clogged dispenser.
Load dispensers before starting a cycle.
Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser. Use only
fabric softener in the fabric softener dispenser.
Fabric damage
Sharp items were in pockets during
wash cycle.
Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook fasteners before
washing to avoid snags and tears.
Strings and straps could have tangled. Tie all strings and straps before starting wash load.
Items may have been damaged
before washing.
Mend rips and broken threads in seams before washing.
Fabric damage can occur if load is
tightly packed.
Load garments in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall.
Load with dry items only.
Use cycle designed for the fabrics being washed.
Use Heavy Duty or Deep Wash cycle for higher water fill. See
“What’s New under the Lid” and “Cycle Guide” to match your
load with the best cycle.
Add only 1 or 2 additional garments after washer has started.
Liquid chlorine bleach may have been
added incorrectly.
Do not pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto load. Wipe up
bleach spills.
Undiluted bleach will damage fabrics. Do not use more than
recommended by manufacturer.
Do not place load items on top of bleach dispenser when loading
and unloading washer.
Garment care instructions may not
have been followed.
Always read and follow garment manufacturer’s care label
instructions. See the “Cycle Guide” to match your load with the
best cycle.
First try the solutions suggested here
for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
