Avoid Service - White-Westinghouse WWX645RB Owner's Manual

Avoid
Service
Checklist
OCCURRENCE
NOISE
Before calling
for service, review this list. lt may
save
both
time and
expense. The
list
includes common occurrences
that
are
not the result of defective workmanship
or
materials in this washer.
POSS|BtE CAUSE
SOLUTION
'Clunking'
sound. A certain
amount
of
"clunking' or
gear
This is normal
soundsare normal
in a
heavy-dutywasher.
Rattling and clanking noise, Foreign
objects
such as coins
or
safety
pins
may be in the
tub.
Stopwasherand check the
tub.
See
Car€
and
Cleaning,
page
'18.
Foreign objects may
be in the
pump.
Call
your authorized
servicer
Belt
bucklesand
metalfasteneB
are
hitting
the wash tub.
To
prevent unnecessary
noise and
damage
tothetub,
fasten
fastenersand turn items
inside
out.
Vibrating noise.
Washer
is
not
resting
firmly on floor Reposition
washer so
it
rests
firmly
on
floor. Adjust leveling legs. Leveling legs
should not extend more than required
for
proper leveling.
See
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
Wash load unevenly
distributed
in
tub.
Stop
washer and redistribute wash load
Washer
is
not
resting
on a
solid, Jirm
floor.
Additional floor bracing may be needed.
Contact carpenter
to
correct sagging
or
sloping
floor.
Thumping sound.
OPERATING
Heavy
wash loads may produce
a
thumping sound at the beginning
of the
spin
cycle.
This
is
normal. lf sound continues, stop
the washer, push in
cycle selector knob
and
open lid. Redistribute the wash load.
Washer does not start.
Washer may
not be plugged
in
or
connection may be loose.
Make sure
the
plug fits tightly in wall
outlet.
House
fuse blown, circuit
breaker
tripped,
or a
power outage
has
occurred.
C
hecUreset
circuit breaker and/or
replace
fuse. Do not increase fuse
capacity.
lf
the
problem is
a circuit overload, have it
corrected
by a
qualified electrician.
lf
the
problem
is a
power outage,
call
the local
electric company.
Water supply faucets
are
not turned
on.
Turn on
the water supply faucets
Cycle
selector
is
not in
correct position
Turn cycle
selector clockwise
to
advance
indicator slightly past desired position
and pull out knob.
Motor
is
overheated The
washer
motor will
stop
i, it becomes
overheated. lt will automatically restart
after a cool down period of
uP
to
30
minutes
if
the washer has
not
been
manually
turned off during this time.
washer
won't
enter spin cycle.
l9
Close
lid
completely
Lid
is
not
completely closed