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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
modifiers and 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.
Washer won’t
d
ispense
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Is the washer level?
Check that the washer is level. See “Level Washer.”
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Has the
d
rawer
d
ispense
d
d
etergent?
Check that the dispenser drawer is not clogged with
detergent.
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Are
b
oth the hot an
d
col
d
water faucets turne
d
on?
Check water hose connections to the washer. Check for
plugged screen in water source. Check the water supply and
the water valve.
Washer won’t fill
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Low water pressure at home?
Check if the home has low water pressure, open the water
faucets.
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Are
b
oth the hot an
d
col
d
water faucets turne
d
on?
Verify hot and cold valve at the water faucets are fully open.
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Is the water inlet hose kinke
d
?
Straighten the hoses. Check water hose connections to the
washer and make sure water supply hoses are not obstructed.
Check for plugged screen.
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Are the water inlet valve screens clogge
d
?
Turn off the water and remove inlet hoses from the washer.
Remove any accumulated film or particles. Reinstall hoses,
turn on water, and check for leaks.
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Are you using HE
d
etergent?
HE detergent is a low sudsing detergent. This is normal and
will not affect cleaning performance.
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Low water?
This washer uses very little water to provide good cleaning
results. You will see little or no water splashing in this washer.
This is normal.
Washer won’t run
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Is the washer in a normal pause in the cycle?
The washer pauses for about
2 minutes during certain cycles
.
Allow the cycle to continue. Some cycles feature periods of
tumbling and soak.
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Is the washer overloa
d
e
d
?
Wash smaller loads.
Incorrect water temperature or Wash/Rinse temperature
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Are the hot an
d
col
d
water inlet hoses reverse
d
?
See “Connect the Inlet Hoses.”
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Are you washing many loa
d
s?
As your frequency of loads washed increases, the water
temperature may decrease for hot and warm temperatures.
This is normal.
Not enough water/Not enough su
d
s
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Low water?
This washer uses very little water to provide good cleaning
results. You will see little or no water splashing in this washer.
This is normal.
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Are you using HE
d
etergent?
HE detergent is a low sudsing detergent. This is normal and
will not affect cleaning performance.
Washer continues to fill or
d
rain, cycle seems stuck
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Is the top of
d
rain hose lower than 30
"
(760 mm) on
washer?
The top of the drain hose must be at least 30" (760 mm)
above the floor. See “Drain System.” Check that the washer is
level. Check if the valve is blocked open. If the valve is
blocked open, uncontrolled filling will occur.
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Does the
d
rain exten
d
into the
d
rain pipe more than 4½
"
?
Use the drain form to extend the drain hose the proper length
into the drain pipe.
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Does the
d
rain hose fit too tightly in the stan
d
pipe, or is it
tape
d
to the stan
d
pipe?
The drain hose should be loose yet fit securely. Do not seal the
drain hose with tape. The hose needs an air gap. See “Secure
the Drain Hose.”
Washer won’t
d
rain or spin, water remains in washer
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Is the
d
rain hose clogge
d
, or the en
d
of the
d
rain hose
more than 96
"
(2.4 m) a
b
ove the floor?
See “Installation Requirements.”
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Does the
d
rain hose fit too tightly in the stan
d
pipe, or is it
tape
d
to the stan
d
pipe?
The drain hose should be loose yet fit securely. Do not seal the
drain hose with tape. The hose needs an air gap. See “Secure
the Drain Hose.”
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Does the
d
rain exten
d
into the
d
rain pipe more than 4½
"
?
Use the drain form to extend the drain hose the proper length
into the drain pipe.
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Excessive su
d
s?
When excessive suds are detected, a special suds routine
automatically starts. Cycle will complete once extra suds are
removed. This will occur more frequently when a non-HE
detergent is used.
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Is the loa
d
b
alance
d
?
A single or bulky item may cause imbalance. Add more items
or redistribute the load.
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Is the
d
rum empty?
Rotate drum by hand to check for any binding of the spin
basket. Check for clothing stuck between spin basket and
outer tub. Move open end drum up and down while holding
outer tub steady and check for looseness (more than ¼" of
movement).
Cycle time changes/Cycle too long
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Estimate
d
cycle time?
The cycle times vary automatically based on your water
pressure, water temperature, detergent, and clothes load. The
cycle time will be extended if oversudsing occurs or the load
is unbalanced. The SUDs routine removes extra suds and
assures proper rinsing of your garments. The options you
select will also affect the cycle times that are shown in the
Preset Cycle Settings table.
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Excessive su
d
s?
When excessive suds are detected, a special suds routine
automatically starts. This routine will add time to the original
cycle.