Frigidaire Affinity 6000 Series Service Manual page 71

The following troubleshooting chart involves common concerns that are not the result of defective workmanship or
materials in this washer. Some problems below involve improper installation and issues arising from the users
household water supply. See the Use and Care guide for the unit in question and the Installation Section in this
manual.
Problem
High pitch "jet 1. A certain amount of motor
engine" noise.
Rattling and 1. Foreign objects such as coins
clanking noise.
2. Belt buckles and metal fasteners
Squealing sound or 1. Washer is overloaded.
hot rubber odor.
Thumping sound. 1. Heavy wash loads may
2. Washer is out of balance.
Vibrating noise. 1. Washer is not resting firmly
2. Shipping bolts and foam blocks
3. Wash load unevenly
Washer does not 1. Electrical power cord may not
start.
2. House fuse blown, circuit breaker
3. Water supply faucets are not
4. Motor is overheated.
5. Dispenser drawer is not
Washer won't spin. 1. Washer door is not
2. Dispenser drawer is not
3. Load is too small.
Incorrect wash and 1. Hot and cold water hoses are
rinse temperatures.
Cause
whine is normal during the
spin cycle.
or safety pins maybe in drum or
pump.
are hitting wash drum.
produce a thumping sound.
on floor.
have not been removed during
installation.
distributed in drum.
be plugged in or connection
may be loose.
tripped, or a power outage has
occurred.
turned on.
completely closed.
completely closed.
completely closed.
connected to wrong supply
faucets.
Section 5 Troubleshooting
Correction
1. This is normal operation of the unit.
1. Stop washer and check drum. If noise continues
after washer is restarted, objects may be in pump
2. To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to
drum, fasten fasteners and turn items inside out.
1. Stop washer and reduce load.
1. This is usually normal.
2. Stop washer and redistribute wash load.
1. Adjust leveling legs. See Installation Section
2. See Installation Section for removing shipping
bolts and foam blocks.
3. Stop washer and redistribute wash load.
1. Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not
increase fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit
overload, have it corrected by a qualified
electrician. If problem is a power outage, call local
electric company.
3. Turn on water supply faucets.
4. Washer motor will stop if it becomes over heated.
It will automatically restart after a cool down
period of up to 30minutes (if washer has not been
manually turned off).
5. Close dispenser drawer.
1. Close door completely.
2. Close dispenser drawer.
3. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the
load.
1. Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet
and cold water hose to cold water faucet.
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