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AVOID SERVICE CHECKLIST

OCCURRENCE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

OPERATING, CONTINUED

Excessive wrinkling.

Dryer is overloaded.

Do not overload. See “Operating Instructions.”

Items left in dryer too long.

Remove items as soon as cycle ends.

Insuffi cient sorting of items.

See “Operating Instructions.”

Drying temperature too high.

Follow fabric care label instructions.

Scratching or chipping of

the drum fi nish.

Foreign objects such as coins, pins, clips or buttons

are inside the dryer.*

Always remove foreign objects from pockets before laundering.

Remove objects from drum and restart dryer.

Permanently attached items such as belt buckles, zippers

and fasteners may be hitting the inside of the drum.*

Turn items inside out before drying to prevent scratching and dam-

age to the dryer.

*Drum damage caused by foreign objects or permanently attached items is not covered by the warranty.

WATER

Wash load too wet after

spin.

Washer is overloaded.

Do not overload washer. See Washing Procedures.

Load is out of balance.

Rearrange load to allow proper spinning.

Drain hose is kinked.

Straighten drain hose.

Water does not enter

washer or it enters slowly.

Washer lid is open.

Close washer lid. The washer will not operate when the lid is open.

Water supply is not adequate in area.

Check another faucet in the house. Wait until water supply and

pressure increase.

Water supply faucets are not completely open.

Fully open hot and cold faucets.

Water is being used elsewhere in the house.

Water pressure must be at least 10 psi (69 kPa). Avoid running

water elsewhere while washer is fi lling.

Water inlet hoses are kinked.

Straighten hoses.

Water level does not

cover load.

Improper water level selection (for models with

water level/load size control).

Select higher water level/load size.

Washer is overloaded.

Do not overload washer.

Warm or hot water is not

hot enough.

Hot water heater is set too low or is a distance

from washer.

Measure hot water temperature at nearby faucet with candy

or meat thermometer. Water temperature should be at least

120°F (50°C). Adjust water heater as necessary.

Hot water is being used elsewhere in the house.

Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during washer use.

There may not be enough hot water available for proper clean-

ing. If problem persists, your hot water system may be unable

to support more than 1 use at a time.

Water in washer does not

drain or drains slowly.

Drain hose is kinked or clogged.

Clean and straighten the drain hose.

Water leaks.

Loose fi ll hose connection at faucet or washer.

Check and tighten hose connections. Install rubber sealing

washers provided.

House drain pipes are clogged.

Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary.

Incorrect wash and rinse

temperatures.

Hot and cold water hoses are connected to wrong

supply faucets.

Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and cold water

hose to cold water faucet.

Water is entering washer

but tub does not fi ll.

Drain hose standpipe is incorrect height.

Standpipe must be a minimum of 33” (83.82 cm) high to pre-

vent siphoning. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Water is present in tub after

wash cycle is complete.

Lid lock malfunction.

Do not bypass lid lock. Call your authorized servicer.

The drain and spin cycles

did not occur.

Lid lock malfunction.

Do not bypass lid lock. Call your authorized servicer.

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