Troubleshooting Tips - GE Spacemaker WSSH300 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting -tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
Waterleaks Fill hoses or drain hose is • Make sure hose c(mnections are tight at washer and
improperly comaected tiu/cets and make sure end of drain hose is con'ecflv
inserted in and secured to drain tiwilitv.
Household drain may • Check hotlsehold l)hunbing. You may need to call
be dogged a l)ltmd)e_:
Constant water pressure • Tighten hoses at the tiu/cets and ttlrla the water off
to the fill hoses at the atier each use.
water source
• Check condition of the fill hoses; they shotdd be
replaced every 5 vea_s.
Oversudsh_g " Use loss detergent or low sudsing detergent.
Toomany suds
Type of detergent " Switch t() a h _sudsing detergent a nd fl)lh _w
instructions on package.
Very soft water " Try loss detergent.
Water won't drain Drain hose is khaked or • Straighten drain hose and make stu'e washer is not
improperly comlected sitting on it.
" Top of drain outlet shotfld be loss than
8 ft. (2.5 m)
:l|)()ve flO()l:
Household drain may • Check household l)hunbing. You may need to call
be dogged a l)luml)e_:
Watertemperature Control is not set properly • Check water temperature control and ac!iust.
is incorrect
Water supply is improperly " Make stu'e hoses are connected to correct thu('ets.
comlected
Water valve
screens are * T/1/"11 ()_
the
i\_ltel" S()UFCe ;111(1 F_J110\re the l\tlte]" COIl])ect]oI1
stopped up hoses fl'om the up])er back of the washe/: Use a brus]l or
toothl)ick to clean file screens in file machine, Recolmect
the h/)ses and true1 the water back on.
House water heater is " Make sure house water heater is delivering water
not set properly at 120°-140°F (48°-60°(:).
Water does not enter Water supply is turned off • Turn on b()th h()t and cold finwets fidlv.
washer or enters
slowly
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