To transport the washer, Troubleshooting, Washer displaying code messages – Kenmore OASIS HT W10026626B User Manual

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To transport the washer:

1. Shut off both water faucets.

2. Disconnect and drain water iniet hoses.

3. if the washer wiii be moved during freezing weather, put 1 qt

(1 L) of R.V.-type antifreeze in the basket. Run washer on the
Rinse & Spin setting for about 30 seconds to mix the
antifreeze and remaining water.

4. Disconnect the drain from the drain system.

5. Unpiug the power cord.

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. Piace the iniet hoses into the basket.

7. Drape the power cord and drain hose over edge into the

basket.

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. Piace foam packing ring from the originai shipping materiais

in the top of washer, if you do not have the originai foam
packing ring, piace heavy biankets, toweis, etc. into basket
opening. Ciose the iid and put a piece of tape over the iid and
down to the front of the washer. Keep iid taped untii the

washer is piaced into the new iocation.

Reinstalling the washer
1. Foiiow the “instaiiation instructions” to iocate, ievei and

connect the washer.

2. Run the washer through the Buiky/Bedding cycie to ciean the

washer and remove the antifreeze, if used. Use oniy High

Efficiency (HE) detergent. Use V

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the manufacturer's

recommended amount for a medium-size ioad.

TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call.,

Washer displaying code messages

L F

“LF” (Washer is taking too iong to fiii)

Check the foiiowing:

Are the water iniet hoses kinked or ciogged?
Are the water iniet vaive screens ciear?

is the drain hose instaiied properiy? See “Connect the Drain
Hose.”
Press STOP to ciear dispiay.

id

“Ld” (Washer is taking too iong to drain water from

the wash tub)
Check the following:

Is the drain hose kinked or clogged?
Is the drain hose installed properly? See “Connect the Drain
Hose.” Press STOP to clear display.

uL “uL” (Unbalanced Load)

If the load is unbalanced, the washer will display this code

while running an imbalanced load correction routine at the
end of the wash cycle and before the final spin. If the code
remains and the wash cycle dial is flashing after the recovery
routine has stopped, open lid and redistribute the load. Close

lid and press START.

oL

“oL” (Over Load)

Is the washer overloaded? The washer has attempted to fill
and begin the wash cycle. If the washer is overloaded, it will
drain any water and detergent that was added during the fill.

To correct the overload, remove several items and add

detergent. Close lid and press START.

5 d

“Sd” (Suds Detected)

Did you use regular detergent?

Regular or hand-washing detergents are not recommended

for this washer. Use only High Efficiency (“HE”) detergent.

Did you add too much detergent?

Always measure detergent. Follow detergent manufacturer’s

directions.

If excessive suds are detected, the washer will display this
code while running a suds reduction correction routine at the
end of the wash cycle. The suds reduction routine removes
extra suds and assures proper rinsing of your garments. If the
code remains and the wash cycle dial is flashing after the
recovery routine has stopped, re-select your desired cycle
using cold water. Press START. Do not add detergent.

I

id

“lid” (Lid Opened)

Is the lid open? Close the lid to clear the display. If the lid
remains open for more than

10

minutes, water in the wash

tub will drain.

M

l

“HC” (Cold and Hot hoses switched)

This code will appear at the end of the wash cycle to indicate
that the cold and hot water inlet hoses are switched. See

“Connect the Inlet Hoses.”

dL

“dL” (Door/Lid cannot lock)

Indicates lid is not locked. Check for items caught in the lid
keeping it from closing. Press STOP once to clear the code.

d u

“dU” (Door/Lid cannot unlock)

Is there excessive weight on the lid, such as a basket of
laundry? Excessive weight will keep the lid from unlocking.
Press STOP once to clear the code.

F__

“F##”code

Press STOP once to clear code. Press START. If code
appears again, call for service.

Noisy, vibrating, off-balance

Is the washer level? Does the washer rock when pushed

against the corners?

The washer must be level. The front and rear feet must be in
firm contact with the floor. Check that the locknuts are
tightened. See “Level the Washer.”

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