GE WSXH208 Owner’s Manual & Installation Instruction page 18

Before you call for service...
What ToDo
Possible Causes
Washer pausesin cycle
The washer normally pauses
between washing steps
Washer won't operate
Washer is tmplugged • Make sm'e cord is I)lugged,, secm'elv• into a working, outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold taucets flllh on.
Circuit brea_ker/fuse is • Check house circuit breake_s/fllses. Replace fllses or
tripped/blown reset breaker: _'asher should haxe separate outlet.
Controls axe not set • Check controls and make sm'e Cycle knob is pulled out.
properly
Door is open • Close
door
and pull Cxcle knob out.
Dispenser drawer is open • Close drawe_:
Motor is overheated • "x_asher motor will stop if it becomes oxerheated. It
will automatically restart after a cool down period of
up to 3(1 minutes (if washer has not been manually
ttu'ned off).
Washerwou'tspin
Washer door open • Make sure door is closed.
Dispenser drawer open • Close drawe_:
Load is too small • Add one or two similar items to help balance the load.
Possible Causes What To Do
Washer is noisy Washer is uneven • Make sure washer is level and rests firefly on the floox;
Washer load is m_balmlced • Push the Cycle knob in to stop the washe_; open the
door and redistribute the load exenlx. Close the door
and restart.
High pitchjet enghm sotmd • This is nomral durino the spin cvde._ ,
Squealing seined or hot • _'asher is oxerloaded. Stop washer and reduce load.
rubber odor
Shipping b olts mid fomn block
• See Installation Instructions fin" directions to remoxe
have not been removed shipping bolts and loam block.
Rattling mad clanking caused • Check chmn for foreign objects. Ttu'n items with
by foreign objects in tub metal fasteners inside out. Call authorized serxicer to
or pump or metal fasteners inspect pump.
hitting tub
Possible Causes What To Do
Lintor residueon
clothes
Incorrect sorting • Separate lint producers fl'om lint collecting.
Washing too long • Excess wash time max' create lint.
Detergent not dJssolvhag • T_w a liquid detergent.
• [.[se W;iYInei" water telnperattlre.
Overloading • Wash drmn max be rifle loaded xfith loosely added items.
Incorrect use of fabric softener • Check rid)tic softener package fin" instructions and fi)llow
directions for using dispense_:
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