Troubleshooting Guide

46 TROUBLESHOOTING
Noises
vs
VIBRATION SENSOR
ERROR
Vibration sensor malfunctions.
Problem Possible Cause & Solution
Clicking Door lock sounds when the door locks or unlocks.
Spraying or hissing Water spraying or circulating during the cycle
Humming or
Gurgling
Drain pump is pumping water from the washer at times during a cycle.
Water sloshing A liquid in the balance ring around the pulsator helps the basket spin smoothly.
Water being added
after the washer has
already begun to
operate
The washer adapts to the load size and type to add more water to the cycle as needed.
The wash load may be unbalanced. If the washer senses that the load is unbalanced, it
will stop and refill to redistribute the load.
The washer may be diluting laundry additives to add to the wash load.
Rattling and
clanking noise
Foreign objects, such as keys, coins, or safety pins may be in drum or pump.
Thumping sound Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping sound.
e washer is probably out of balance. Stop and
redistribute wash load.
Wash load may be out of balance.
Vibrating noise Packaging materials were not removed.
Unpacking and Removing Shipping Material in INSTALLATION.
Wash load may be unevenly distributed in the drum.
Not all leveling feet are resting firmly and evenly on the floor.
Leveling the Appliance in INSTALLATION.
Floor is not rigid enough.
INSTALLATION.
Squeaking noise Packaging materials were not removed.
Unpacking and Removing shipping Material in INSTALLATION.
Problem Possible Cause & Solution