Installation guide

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Washer Operation What to doPossible Causes
When the machine is manually turned off, the shifter will disengage the
motor before completely shutting down. If lid is raised before the motor
is disengaged, it will resume when lid is closed.
Washer won’t oper-
ate
Washer is unplugged Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.
Controls are not set properly Check controls.
Lid is open—safety feature
prevents agitation and spin-
ning when lid is up
Close lid and reset cycle, to the beginning if necessary.
Circuit breaker/fuse is
tripped/blown
Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or reset breaker.
Washer should have separate outlet.
Electronics need to be reset Unplug washer, wait 2 minutes, plug back in and press START.
START was not pressed Press START.
Lid magnet missing Call for service.
Movement inside
machine when shut
off
Shifting mechanism is dis-
engaging the motor
Washer Performance What to doPossible Causes
Clothes too wet
Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colorsDye transfer
Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions for
using dispenser.
Pretreat stain and rewash.
Incorrect use of fabric soft-
ener
Colored spots
Make sure the spin cycle selected matches the load you are washing.
Some fabrics will feel wetter when rinsed with cold water.
Incorrect spin cycle selected
Grayed or yellowed
clothes
Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately, unstable
dyes may be indicated.
Dye transfer
Add detergent as wash basket fills with water before you load clothes.Detergent is not dissolving
Select load size to match clothes load.Washer is overloaded
Make sure water heater is delivering water at 120° F (48° C).Water is not hot enough
Use a water conditioner or install a water softener.Hard water
Use more detergent (especially with larger loads). Be sure to follow de-
tergent manufacturer’s directions.
Not enough detergent
Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions for
using dispenser.
Lint or residue on
clothes
Clothes are air or line dried If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your clothes may re-
tain more lint.
Incorrect sorting Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
Washing too long Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.
Detergent not dissolving Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, before you load clothes.
Try a liquid detergent.
Use warmer water temperature.
Overloading Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer basket.
Incorrect use of fabric soft-
ener