GE GBVH6260 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 18

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting tips
Save time and money/. Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Waterleaks Fill hoses or drain hose is • Make sure hose connections are tight at washer and
improperly commcted timcets and make St/l'e end of drain hose is correctly
inserted in and secured to drain fiwilitv.
Household da'aha may • Check household plmnbing. You may need to call
he dogged a plulubel:
Constaaat water pressure • Tighten hoses at the till/cets and tl/l'n the water off
to the Fill hoses at the after each use.
water source
" Check condition of flw fill hoses; they should be
replaced evel T 5 veals.
Oversudsh_g • Llse less detergent or low sudsing detergent.
Toomany suds Type of detergent • Switch to a High-efficiency (HE) detergent and folh)w
instructions on package.
Very soft water • Try less detergent.
Water won'tdrain Drain hose is kinked or • Straighten drain hose and make Stll'e washer is not
improperly commcted sitting on it.
" Top _ff drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. (2.5 In)
above fie(n:
Household dxahl may • Check household l)lmnbing. You may need to call
be dogged a l)huubel:
Water temperature
Water supply is improperly • Make st/re hoses are c(mnected to correct thl/cets.
is incorrect com_ected
House water heater is " Make sure house water heater is delivering water
not set properly at 120°-140°F (48°-60°(7).
Water does not enter Water supply is turned off • Tm'n on b()th h(_t a nd c()ld til ucets fidlv.
washer or enters slowly Water valve screens are " Tur. off the \_ater source mad FeHlo\re the \_nter co/mectioH
stopped up hoses ti'(nn tile upper back of the _ashel: Use a brush or
toothpick to de:m the scree/ls ill file machilm. Recomlect
the hoses
_lJl(l
t/u31 the
water
back
on,
Water valves turn on Normal operation • This washer has Smart Fill technoh)g); which adapts
after fill
the water level (hwing the cycle to optimize water
})eYe( )IRll_lnce.
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