Midea MLV47R5BWW User's Manual & Installation Instructions page 36

Problem
Washer does not
drain or spin
Washer does not
drain or spin
Load is too wet
at the end of the
cycle
Water leaks
Oversuds
condition
Prevent odor
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Solution
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Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
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Close the lid, then press the Start Pause button to start
your washer. For your safety, your washer does not spin
unless the lid is closed.
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Make sure that the drain hose is not kinked. Straighten
as necessary. Make sure that the height of the drain hose
is within specified limits. See Drainage requirements on
page 14.
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The pipes to your sewer system may be clogged.
Contact a plumber or qualified repair professional.
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Make sure that you have selected the correct temp.
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Make sure that the water source faucets are fully opened.
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Make sure that the hoses are connected to the correct
faucet and water intake connections on your washer,
then flush the lines. See Connect the water hoses on
page 19.
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Disconnect the hoses and clean the screens. The hose
filter screens may be clogged.
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Use a high-efficiency detergent to reduce over-sudsing
See Selecting a detergent on page 29.
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The load may be too small. Very small loads (one or
two items)may become unbalanced and not spin out
completely.
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Make sure that all hose connections are tight. See
Connect the water hoses on page 19 and Connect the
drain hose on page 21.
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Make sure that the end of the drain hose is correctly
inserted and secured to the drainage system. See
Connect the drain hose on page 21.
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Avoid overloading.
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Use a high-efficiency detergent to reduce over-sudsing.
See Selecting a detergent on page 29.
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Use a high-efficiency detergent to reduce over-sudsing.
See Selecting a detergent on page 29.
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If you have"soft" water, reduce the amount of detergent.
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For small or lightly soiled loads, reduce the amount of
detergent.
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Periodically run a Tub Clean cycle to clean the tub. See
Cleaning the tub on page 33.
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Use a high-efficiency detergent to reduce over-sudsing.
Excessive suds collect in nooks and crannies and cause
odor. See Selecting a detergent on page 29.
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Dry the interior of your washer after the total cycle has
finished.