Hotpoint VBSR 1070 Owner's Manual page 44

Top-loading washer
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Before you call for service...
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Troubleshooting tips
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
Toomanysuds
Type of' detergent
o Switch to a lower sudsing detergent
brand and follow
instructions on package
Very soft water
• Try less detergenL
Too much detergent,
o Measure },our detergent
carefully. Use less soap if you
have soft water; a smaller load, or a lighdy soiled load,,
Waterleaks
F'dl hoses or drain hose is
• Make sure hose connections
are tight at faucets and
improperly connected
make sure end of drain hose is correcdy inserted in
and secured to drain facility,,
Household
drain may
a Check household plumbing, You may need to call a
be dogged
plumber,,
Constant water pressan'e
• Tighten hoses at the faucets and turn the water, off after
to the fill hoses at the
each use.
water source
* Check condition of the fill hoses; they may need
replacement
after 5 yem3,,
Using too much detergent
o Use less detergent., Use tess soap if you have soft water,
washer'
a smaller load, or a fighdy soiled loado
Water temperature
Control is not set properly
o Check _ter
temperature
control mad adjust,,
is incorrect
Water, supply is turned off
* Turn beta hot and cold faucets fully on and make sure
or improperly connected
hoses are connected
to correct faucets.,
Water valve screens are
* Turn off the water source and remove file water
stopped up
connection 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 d_e water back on,
House water heater is
a Make sure house _ter
heater is delivering water
not set properly
at 120°E-140°E,(48°C-430°C,),
Water wontdrain
Drain hose is ldnked or
* Stw, d ghten drain hose and make sure washer is not sitdng
kmproperly connected
on it,,
Top of dr-An outlet shotdd be less than 8 ft, above floor.
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