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Service
Prevention
Checklist,
continued
OCCURRENCE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
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This is a result of the washing
action
and is
part of the normal
operation
of the washer.
Water
collects in folds of
the bellows
at the end of
the cycle.
Water
collects
in bleach
and
This is a result of the siphoning
action
and is
Water
may be removed
by removing
the dispenser
drawer
fabric
softener
compart-
part of the normal
operation
of the washer.
(see Care and Cleaning
in this guide)
and draining
water
merits,
into the empty
drum
or sink.
Wash load too wet
after
Washer
is overloaded.
Do not overload
washer.
See Operating
Your Washer,
step
spin.
4.
Load is too small.
Add
1 or 2 similar
items to help balance
the load.
Load is out of balance.
Rearrange
load to allow
proper
spinning.
Drain
hose is kinked.
Straighten
drain
hose.
Water
does not enter
Water supply is not adequate
in area.
Check another
faucet in the house. Wait until water supply and
washer
or it enters
slowly,
pressure increase.
Water
supply
faucets
are not completely
Fully open
hot and cold faucets.
open.
Water
is being
used elsewhere
in the
Avoid
running
water
elsewhere
while
washer
is filling.
house. Water
pressure
must be at least 30
psi (260
kPa).
Water
inlet hoses are kinked.
Straighten
hoses.
Warm
or hot water
is not
Hot water
heater
is set too
low or is a
Measure
hot water
temperature
at nearby
faucet
with
hot enough,
distance
from washer,
candy or meat thermometer.
Water
temperature
should
be at least 120°F (49°C).
Adjust
water
heater as necessary.
Hot water
is being
used elsewhere
in the
Avoid
using hot water
elsewhere
before
or during
washer
house,
use. There
may not be enough
hot water
available
for
proper
cleaning.
If problem
persists, your
hot water
sys-
tem may be unable
to support
more than
1 use at a time.
Water
in washer
does not
Drain
hose is kinked
or clogged.
Clean and straighten
the drain hose.
drain or drains slowly.
Drain
hose standpipe
is too tall. Maximum
Reduce
standpipe
height
to less than
8' (2.4 m). See
standpipe
height
is 8' (2.4 m).
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
House
drain pipes are clogged.
Unclog
drain
pipes. Contact
plumber
if necessary.
Water
leaks.
Fill hose connection
is loose at faucet
or
Check and tighten
hose connections.
Install
rubber
sealing
washer,
washers
provided.
Oversudsing.
Wrong
detergent.
Run rinse cycle. Use a low-sudsing,
high efficiency
deter-
gent.
Too much
detergent.
Run rinse cycle. Use less detergent
in future
loads.
Incorrect
wash
and rinse
Hot and cold water
hoses are connected
to
Connect
hot water
hose to hot water
faucet
and cold
temperatures,
wrong
supply
faucets,
water
hose to cold water
faucet.
Water
is entering
washer
Drain
hose standpipe
is too low.
Standpipe
Increase standpipe
height
to at least 23.6"
(60 cm). See
but tub does not fill.
must be a minimum
of 23.6"
(60 cm) high
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
to prevent
siphoning.
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