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OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Washer pauses in cycle The DELICATES or CASUALS • This is nomml. The washer alternates between agitate and
cycle was chosen soak during the DELICATES and CASUALS cycles to get
your clofl_es cleaner with less we;n:
Washer won't operate Washer is unplugged • Make sm'e cord is phNged secm'ely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold timcets flfllv on.
Controls are not set properly • Check controls.
Lid is open--safety feature • Close lid and reset cycle, to the begimfing if necessary':
prevents agitation mid s]_h_fing
when lid is up
Circuit breaJ_er/fuse is • Check house circuit breake_/filses. Replace fllses or
tripped/blown reset breaker: _,Vasher should haxe separate outlet.
Electronics need to be reset • /!iq)lug washei; wait 2 Ufilmtes, i)lug back in, and press
START.
START was not pressed • Press START.
PERFORMANCE PossibleCauses What ToDo
Clothes too wet Incorrect spin cycle • Make sure the spin cycle selected matches the load you
selected are washing. Some lid)tics will feel wetter when rinsed
with cold water:
Colored spots Incorrect use of fabric • Check rid)tic softener package for instructions and t011ow
softener directions for using dispense_:
• Pretreat st;fin and rewash.
Dye trm_sfer • Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colo_.
Grayed oryellowed Not enough detergent • Use more detexgent (especially with laxger loads).
clothes
Hmxl water • Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water soltenei:
Water is not hot enough • Make sure water heater is delivering water at
120°-140°F (48°-60°C).
Washer is overloaded • Select load size to match clothes load.
Detergent is not • Acid detergent as wash basket fills with water before
dissolving you load clothes.
Dye trmasfer • Sort clothes by colo_: If rid)tic lal)el states wash separately,
trustable dyes may be indicated.
Lint orresidue on Clothes axe air or line dried • If vou do not d_y yore" clothes with a clothes (hTe_; yore"
clothes clothes may retain more lint.
Incorrect sorth_g • Sel)aram lint l)roduce_ fl'om lint collecting.
Washhag too long • Wash small loads fin" a shorter time than larger loads,
Detergent not dissolving • Add deteqgent as wash basket fills with water; heft n'e you
load clothes.
• T_' a liqtfid deteigent.
• [Jse W_lY//leI" water tei/ll)erattlre.
Overloading • Ix)ad clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer basket.
• Make sm'e load size selector matches clothes load size,
Incorrect use of fabric softener • Check rid)tic softener package fin" instructions and
fi)llow directions fi)r using dispense_: 13
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