GE 175D1807P283 Owner's Manual page 15

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.
Washerwon't operate
Water temperature
Water won't drain
Possible Causes What To Do
Washer is unplugged
Water supply is turned off
Controls are not set
properly
Lid is open
Circuit breaker/fuse is
tripped/blown
Control is not set properly
Water supply is turned off
or improperly connected
Water valve screens are
stopped up
House water heater is
not set properly
• Make sure cord is phlgged securely imo a working outlet.
• Turn both hot and cold fmlcets fillly on.
• Check controls and make sure Cycle knob is pulled out
to ONposifion,
• (;lose lid and pull Cycle knob out/o O/Vposifion,
• Check house drcuit breakers/filses. Replace filses or
reset breaker, x,,\_lsher should have sepmate outlet,
• Check water temperature conuol and adjust.
• Turn both hot and cold fmlcets fillly on and make sure
hoses are connected to correct finlcets.
TUI'U
offthe water SOllrce and reiilove tile water
connection hoses flom the upper back of the washer.
Use a brash or toothpick to clean the screens in the
machine. Reconnect the hoses and mrn the water
back oil.
Make sure house water heater is delivering water
at 120°F.- 140 °F. (48 ° (.-60 ° (.).
Drain hose is kinked or
improperly connected
• Suaighten (hain hose and make sure washer is not
siuingon it.
• Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. (2.5 m)
al)ovefloor.
Fill hoses or drain hose is • Make sure hose connections are fight at finlcets and
improperly connected make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in
and secured to &ain fildlity.
Household drain may • Check household plumbing. You may need
be clogged to call a plumber.
Constant water pressure • Tighteu hoses at tile finlcets aud turu tile water off
to the fiUhoses at the after each use.
water source •
Check condition of tile fill hoses; they may need
replacement after 5 years.
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