GE Spacemaker WSM2400L - Manual (Page 18)

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
WASHER OR DRYER
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Make sure controls are properly set washer cycle selector is out or dryer
WON’T START START button is pushed.
Appliance unplugged. Make sure cord is firmly plugged into electrical outlet.
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No power to appliance. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure appliance is
getting current.
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Dryer door is open. Dryer will not run with door open. Make sure washer lid is closed.
Washer will fill but will not spin with open.
. Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on.
WON’T DRAIN
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Kinked or pinched hose. Check and correct.
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Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 feet above the floor.
WATER LEAKS
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Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets.
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Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted into and secured to drain facility.
WASHER WON’T
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Lid not closed. Washer not progress through spin cycle with lid up. Make sure lid
SPIN AND is closed. Lid will be automatically locked during spin portion for safety.
COMPLETE CYCLE
ARE
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Load may have been excessively out of balance. Redistribute clothes and rerun through
ABNORMALLY final spin.
WET AFTER SPIN
APPLIANCE IS . Metallic “clicks” heard as timer advances during operation are normal.
NOISY
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Uneven Make sure appliance is level and firm to floor.
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Heavily unbalanced loads can cause the washer to vibrate excessively during spin, and
may cause it to move from its original position. In extreme cases, (usually occurs when
washing a single, heavy item or a small load when water
is set higher than
necessary) the spin basket may strike the outer tub, creating aloud but harmless noise.
To correct, open the lid and redistribute the load evenly about the wash basket. Close the
lid and restart.
WATER DOES
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Faucets turned off. Make sure faucets are on and adjusted correctly.
ENTER OR ENTERS
SLOWLY
. Hoses kinked. Check and correct.
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Clogged screen in water valve. Unscrew fill hose from washer and screen if
necessary. When reassembling, make hand tight plus 1/3 turn with pliers.