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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE, CHECK THESE POINTS...
IF YOUR
WASHER:
WON'T
WATER
WON'T
WON'T
SPIN OR
LEAKS
IS
TEME IS
FILL
AGITATE
DRAIN
STOPS
WATER
NOISY
INCORRECT
POSSIBLE
REASON
-- DO THIS TO CORRECT
Plug cord into electrical
outlet. Check fuse or reset
X
X
X
X
circuit breaker.
Set selector to proper
cycle and pull
knob out to on position.
X
X
Turn both faucets on fully.
Straighten
hoses. Eliminate
kinked
hoses. If there is a
X
X
X
drain restriction,
call for service.
X
X
X
X
Close lid and pull knob.
Off-balanced
load. Redistribute
clothes evenly, close
X
X
lid and pull knob. Check for leveling.
Be sure water
fill is acceptable
for load size.
X
Make sure hose connections
are tight at faucets.
Make sure end of drain
hose is correctly
inserted
in
X
and secured
to drain facility.
This may be a pause or soak period.
Wait several
X
X
minutes
and it may start again.
X
Make sure washer
is level and firm to the floor.
Make sure temperature
selector is correctly
set. Make
sure hoses are connected
to correct faucets
and inlet
X
connections.
Be sure water
supply
is regulated
cor-
rectly-. Flush water
line before filling washer.
Suds lock -- caused by too much
suds. Rewash
with
X
X
out detergent.
Use correct amount
of low sudsing
detergent.
Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver
a
X
minimum
of 120°F hot water at the tap. Also check
water
heater capacity
and recovery
rate.
X
X
X
Hose filter screens
plugged.
Disconnect
hoses and
dean
screens.
IF YOUR
DRYER:
DOES
DOES
DOESN'T
DRY
IS
NOT RUN
NOT HEAT
CLOTHES PROPERLY
NOISY
POSSIBLE
REASON
-- DO THIS TO CORRECT
• Opening
the door during
operation
stops the dryer. The start button
must
X
be pushed
after closing the door to restart
the dryer.
X
X
• Be sure cord is plugged
into a live electrical
outlet and the connection
is
not loose.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaken
X
X
X
• Close dryer door, set for proper
cycle and time, then press start button
or
dial.
• Be sure dryer is set for a heat setting and not air-fluff.
X
X
• If you have a gas dryer, check to see that the gas valve is turned
up.
• Clean lint screen and be sure exhaust
duct to outside
is not blocked.
• Be sure dryer is not overloaded.
One washer
load should
equal one dryer
load.
• For time dry, be sure you have selected
the proper
time for load. For elec-
tronic dry, adjust dryness
control to more, normal
or less dry setting.
X
• Exhaust
duct is too long, too small, or has more than 2 bends
or is made of
plastic flexible material.
Replace
with metal.
• Heavy
garments
were not sorted from lightweight
garments.
• Washer
spin cycle may not be extractin8
water properl_
X
• Check to see if there are any foreign objects such as coins, buttons,
or nails
which could damage
clothes as well as the dryer. Remove
promptly.
SPECIAL NOTE ON GAS DRYERS:
Fumes from products
such as paints,
varnishes,
waxes, etc., can be pulled
into the dryer when operating.
A gas-like
odor in the load will result until the fumes diminish.
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