Before you carl for service...
Troubleshooting
Save time and money! Review the charts on the
following pages first and you may not need to call for
service.
WATER
Possible Causes
What ToDo
Too manysuds
Type of detergent
• Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and fbllow
insu'ucuons on package.
Very soft water
. Tt T less detergent.
Too much detergent.
• Measure your detergent carefi.flly. Use less soap if you
have soft wamr, a smaller load, or a lighdy soiled load.
Waterleaks
Fill hoses or drain hose is
" Make sure hose connecuons
are fight at fm.lcets and the
improperly connected
washing machine. Make sure the end of the drain hose
is coITectly inserted in and secured to the drain.
Household drain may
* Check household plumbing. You m W need m call a
be clogged
plumber.
Constant water pressure
* Tighten hoses at the framers and mm the water offafter
to the fill hoses at the
each use.
water source
* Check condition of the fill hoses; they may need
replacement _6ter 5 years.
Using too much detergent
* Use less detergent. Use less soap if you have soft wamr, a
in washer
smaller load, or a lightly soiled load.
Watertemperature
Control is not set properly
*(]heck wamr mmperamre
control and a(ljust.
is incorrect
Water supply is turned off
" Turn both hot and cold fm.lcets fblly on and make sure
or improperly connected
hoses are connecmd m cotr'ect f:aucets.
Water valve screens are
* Turn off the water source and remove the water connection
stopped up
hoses from the upper back of the washer. Use a brush or
toothpick to clean the screens in the machine. Reconnect
the hoses and turn the water back on.
House water heater is
* Make sure house water heater is delivering water
not set properly
at 120 °F.- 140 °F. (48 °C.-60 °C.).
Water won't drain
Drain hose is kinked or
* Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not sitdng
improperly connected
on it.
• Top of &ain outlet should be less than 8 f_. above floor.
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