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OPERATION
Possible Causes
What To Do
Washer won’t spin
Circuit breaker/fuse is
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Check house circuit breaker/fuses. Replace fuses or reset breaker.
tripped/blown
Washer should have separate outlet.
START was not pressed for
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Press Start/Pause button.
spin only cycle
Lid is not completely closed –
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Close lid and reset cycle, to the beginning if necessary.
safety feature prevents agitation
and spinning when lid is up
Washer won’t rinse
Lid is not closed
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Close lid and press Start/Pause button again.
Washer has not finished
•
Verify that the pump is draining the water. If so, wait for this stage to
draining the water, or has not
complete.
stopped spinning
Lid won’t close
A foreign object is blocking
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Remove foreign object from lid locking system and return it to its
the lid locking system
original position. Close lid gently without forcing it.
Lid won’t open
During the spin cycle the lid
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The lid lock will be released approximately 2 minutes after the spin
locking system will not allow
cycle has completed, or after the Start/Pause button has been pressed.
the lid to be opened
PERFORMANCE
Possible Causes
What To Do
Clothes too wet
Incorrect spin cycle selected
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Make sure the spin cycle selected matches the load you are
washing. Some fabrics will feel wetter when rinsed with cold water.
Colored spots
Incorrect use of fabric softener
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Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions for
using dispenser.
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Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye transfer
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Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.
Grayed or yellowed
Not enough detergent
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Use more detergent (especially with larger loads).
clothes
Be sure to follow detergent manufacturer’s directions.
Hard water
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Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install a water softener.
Water is not hot enough
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Make sure water heater is delivering water at 120°F–140°F (48°C–60°C).
Washer is overloaded
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Select load size to match clothes load.
Detergent is not dissolving
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Add detergent as wash basket fills with water before you load clothes.
Dye transfer
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Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states
wash separately,
unstable
dyes may be indicated.
Lint or residue on
Clothes are air or line dried
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If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your clothes may
clothes
retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting
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Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
Washing too long
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Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.
Detergent not dissolving
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Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, before you load clothes.
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Try a liquid detergent.
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Use warmer water temperature.
Overloading
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Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer basket.
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Make sure load size selected matches clothes load size.
Incorrect use of fabric softener
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Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions
for using dispenser.
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