Before you call for service...
OPERATION
Possible Causes
What ToDo
Washer pauses in cycle
The washer normally pauses
between washing steps
Washer won't operate
Washer is unplugged
* Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off
• Turn both hot and cold f:aucets fitly on.
Controls are not set properly
* Check controls and make sure START/PAUSEis p ressed.
Lid is open
• Close lid and press START/PAUSE.
Circuit breaker/fuse
is
• Check house circuit breakers/fllses.
Replace filses or
tripped/blown
reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.
Waterdoesnot fill in the
Inlet valve is not hooked up
* Pormble water hose must be hooked to C and the
portable unit
properly on the unit
Temperature
selector must be set to COLD/COLO.
• Lid must be closed.
PERFORMANCE
Possible Causes
What ToDo
Clothes too wet
Incorrect spin cycle
* Make sure the spin (%<:le selected matches the load you
selected
are washing. Some fitbfics will feel wetter when rinsed
with cold water.
Colored spots
Incorrect use of fabric
* Check fabric softener package f_r instructions and follow
softener
directions f_r using dispenser.
• Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye transfer
* Sort whites or lightly colored items fi'om clark colors.
Grayedoryellowed
Not enough detergent
" Use more demrgent
(especially _dth larger loads).
clothes
Hard water
* Use a water conditioner
like Calgon brand or install
a water softener.
Water is not hot enough
* Make sure wamr heater is delivering wamr at
120°F-140°F.
(48°C -60°C.).
Washer is overloaded
* Select load size m match clothes load.
Detergent is not
* Add detergent
as wash basket fills with wamr before
dissoMng
you load clothes.
Dye transfer
* Sort clothes by color. If fhbric label stows wash separately,
unstable dyes may be indicamd.
Lint orresidue on
Clothes are air or fine dried
* If you do not (hyyour clothes with a clothes (hyer, your
clothes
clothes may retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting
* Separate lint producers fi'om lint collectors.
Washing too long
* Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.
Detergent not dissolving
* Add detergent
as wash basket fills with water, bef_re you
load clothes.
Overloading
• T U a liquid demrgent.
• Use warmer water temperature.
• Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer rob.
* Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size.
Incorrect use of fabric softener
* Check fitbric softener package f_r instructions and fbllow
directions fbr using dispenser.
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