42 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service The washer is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage. If the washer does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before you call for service, FAQs Q Whydoesmy washer make loud banging noises while It Is filling with water? A This is actually a problem with the plumbing in your home.
TROUBLESHOOTING 43 13 The load is too small. UNBALANCE ERROR | * Add additional Items to allow the washer to balance the load. Heavy articles are mixed with lighter items. + Always try to wash articles of somewhat similar weight to allow the washer to evenly distribute the weight of the load for spinning. The load Is out of balance. * Manually redistribute the load If articles have become tangled, preventing the automatic re balancing from working properly. oF, dE |, dEe, dEY The door Is not secured.
44 TROUBLESHOOTING us Vibration sensor malfunctions, VIBRATION SENSOR [+ Call for service. ERROR Noises already begun ta operate Clicking Door lock sounds when the door locks or unlocks. + Normal operation Spraying or hissing | Water spraying or circulating during the cycle + Normal operation Humming or Drain pump is pumping water from the washer at times during a cycle. Gurgling + Normal operation Water sloshing A liquid in the balance ring around the pulsation helps the basket spin smoothly.
TROUBLESHOOTING 45 the washer Is filling with water. (Water hammer) the home moves or flexes when the water valves in the washer shut off. * Water hammer Is not caused by a defect In the washer. Install water hammer restorers {purchased separately at hardware or home Improvement store) between the fill hose and the washer for best results. Household water supply pressure Is very high. + Adjust household water supply regulator to a lower pressure or contact a plumber.
46 TROUBLESHOOTING Incomplete or no dispensing of detergent Detergent compartments clogged from incorrect filling. * Make sure that detergent and additives are put Into the correct dispenser compartments. + For all detergent types, always make sure that the dispenser drawer is fully closed before the start of the cycle. Too much detergent used. + Make sure that the suggested amount of detergent is used according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
TROUBLESHOOTING 47 Washer is not filling properly. It er is clogged. * Make sure that inlet filters on the fell valves are not clogged. Refer to Cleaning the Water Inlet Liters In MAINTENANCE. Inlet hoses may be kinked. » Check that Inlet hoses are not kinked or clogged. Energy efficiency = This Is a High-Efficiency (HE) washer. As a result, the water level settings for this washer may be different than for conventional washer.
48 TROUBLESHOOTING Performance Wrinkling Washer Is not unloaded promptly. » Always remove [rems from the washer as soon as the cycle Is complete. Washer is overloaded. * The washer can be fully loaded, but the drum should not be tightly packed with [rems. The road of the washer should close easily. Hot and cold water Inlet hoses are reversed. * Hot water rinse can set wrinkles In garments. Check the Inlet hose connectors. Staining Bleach or softener dispensed toc soon.
TROUBLESHOOTING 49 Odor Odor Some odor Is caused by the rubber attached to the washing machine. » This odor Is normal for new rubber and will disappear after the machine has been run a few times. If the rubber door gasket and door seal area are not cleaned regularly, odors can occur from mold or foreign substances. + Be sure to clean the gasket and door seal regularly and check under the door seal for small items when unloading the washer.