Troubleshooting And Information Codes - Samsung WF231 Series User Manual

fills with the wrong
temperature water.
door locked or will not
open.
does not drain and/or spin.
load is too wet at the end of
the cycle.
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has excessive suds. +
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There appears to be an +
tnsufficient amount of
water.
+ Turn both faucets on fully.
+ Make sure the temperature selection is correct.
+ Make sure the hoses are connected to the correct faucets.
Flush water lines.
+ Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver a minimum 120 ° F
(49 ° C) hot water at the tap. Also check the water heater capacity and
recovery rate.
+ Disconnect the hoses and clean the screens. The hose filter screens
may be plugged.
+ As your Washer is filling, the water temperature may change as
the automatic temperature control feature checks incoming water
temperature. This is normal.
+ While your Washer is filling, you may notice just hot and/or just
cold water going through the dispenser when cold or warm wash
temperatures are selected. This is a normal function of the automatic
temperature control feature as your Washer determines the
temperature of the water.
+ Press the Start/Pause Button to stop your Washer.
+ Your Washer door will remain locked during the heating portion of the
Sanitize Cycle
+ It may take a few moments for the door lock mechanism to disengage.
+ Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
+ Straighten the drain hoses. Eliminate kinked hoses. If there is a drain
restriction, call for service.
+ Close the door and press the Start/Pause Button. For your safety,
your Washer will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed.
+ Make sure the debris filter is not clogged.
+ Use the High or Extra High spin speed.
+ Use high efficiency detergent to reduce over-sudsing.
+ Load is too small. Very small loads (one or two items) may become
unbalanced and not spin out completely.
+ Make sure the door is firmly closed.
+ Make sure all hose connections are tight.
+ Make sure the end of the drain hose is correctly inserted and secured
to the drainage system.
Avoid overloading.
Use high efficiency detergent to prevent over-sudsing.
Use high efficiency detergent to prevent over-sudsing.
Reduce the detergent amount for soft water, small or lightly soiled loads.
Non-HE detergent is NOT recommended.
The Front Loading Washer provides maximum performance using a
small amount of water.
+ Since the water supply is not completed at the beginning of the wash,
the amount of water may appear to be small.
+ Because the amount of time that water is supplied for differs depending
on the type of laundry, the amount of water may seem small.
+ Since water is supplied from the bottom of the tub and the supplied
water is absorbed by the laundry, the amount of water may seem small.
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