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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Your washing machine is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and
diagnose problems at an early stage. If your washing machine does not function properly or does not
function at all, check the following before you call for service:
Diagnosing Problems
Symptoms
Reason
Solution
Rattling and clanking
noise
Foreign objects such as coins
or safety pins may be in drum or
pump.
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Check all pockets to make sure that
they are empty. Items such as clips,
matches, pens, coins, and keys can
damage both your washer and your
clothes.
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Close zippers, hooks, and
drawstrings to prevent these items
from snagging or tangling on other
clothes.
Thumping sound
Heavy wash loads may produce
a thumping sound. This is
usually normal.
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If sound continues, washing
machine is probably out of balance.
Stop and redistribute wash load.
Vibrating noise
Have all the transit bolts and tub
support been removed?
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If not removed during installation,
refer to Installation guide for
removing transit bolts.
Are all the feet resting firmly on
the ground?
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Make sure the washing machine is
level and tighten the lock nuts up
towards the base of the appliance.
Water leaks
Supply hoses or drain hose are
loose at tap or washing machine.
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Check and tighten hose
connections.
House drain pipes are clogged.
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Unclog drain pipe. Contact plumber
if necessary.
Oversudsing
Too much detergent or
unsuitable detergent may cause
excessive foaming which may
result in water leaks.
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Make sure that the suggested
amount of detergent is used per the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Water does not enter
washing machine or it
enters slowly
Water supply is not adequate in
that location.
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Check another tap in the house.
Water supply tap is not
completely open.
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Fully open tap.
Water supply hose(s) are kinked.
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Straighten hose.
The filter of the supply hose(s)
clogged.
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Check the filter of the supply hose.
Water in the washing
machine does not
drain or drains slowly
Drain hose is kinked or clogged.
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Clean and straighten the drain
hose.
The drain filter is clogged.
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Clean the drain filter.
