GE WBVH5200 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 21

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Troubleshooting Tips
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Possible Cause What To Do
Not draining Load is out of balance • Redistributeclothes and run drain & spin or rinse& spin.
Not spinning • Increaseload sizeif washing small load containing heavy
Not agitating and light items.
Pump clogged • See page 15 on how to clean the Pump Filter.
Drain hose is kinked or • Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not
improperly connected sitting on it.
Household drain may • Check household plumbing. You may need to call
be clogged a plumber.
Drain hose siphoning; drain hose • Ensurethere is an air gap between hose and drain.
pushed too far down the drain
Leaking water Door gasket is damaged • Check to see if gasket is seated and not torn. Objects
left in pockets may cause damage to the washer (nails,
screws, pens, pencils).
Door gasket not damaged • Water may drip from the door when the door is opened.
This is a normal operation.
• Carefully wipe off rubber door seal. Sometimesdirt or
clothing is left in this seal and can cause a small leak.
Check back left of washer • If this area iswet, you have oversudsing condition.
for water Use less detergent.
Fill hoses or drain hose is • Make sure hose connections are tight at washer and
improperlg connected faucets and make sure end of drain hose is correctly
inserted in and secured to drain facility.
Household drain mug • Check household plumbing. You may need to call
be clogged a plumber.
Dispenser clogged • Powder soap may cause clogs inside the dispenser and
cause water to leak out the front of the dispenser.Remove
drawer and clean both drawer and inside of dispenser box.
Pleaserefer to Cleaning the Washer section.
Incorrect use of detergent • Use HEand correct amount of detergent.
Dispenser box crack • If new installation, check for crack on insideof dispenserbox.
Clothes too wet Load is out of balance • Redistributeclothes and run drain & spin or rinse& spin.
• Increaseload sizeif washing small load containing heavy
and light items.
• The machine will slow the spin speed down to 410 rpm if
it has a hard time balancing the load.This speedis normal.
See page 15 on how to clean the Pump Filter.
The dry weight of the load should be less then 16 lb.
Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not
sitting on it.
Check household plumbing. You may need to call
a plumber.
Ensurethere is an air gap between hose and drain.
Pump clogged
Overloading
Drain hose is kinked or
impmperlg connected
Household drain mag
be clogged
Drain hose siphoning;drain hose •
pushed too far down the drain
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