Possible problems |
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| 3. Water level too low | ||
| 4. Drive motor will not run | ||
| 5. Washer will not agitate | ||
| 12. Water will not shut off | ||
| 13. No hot water | ||
| 14. No cold water | ||
| 16. Timer does not advance | ||
| 17. Washer leaks oil | ||
| 20. Lint on clothes | ||
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PROBLEM |
POSSIBLE CAUSE |
REPAIR PROCEDURE |
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A. No electrical power |
Check electrical power |
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operate |
B. Power cord |
Check power cord |
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C. Open circuit in timer |
Check timer |
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D. Short (bare wire |
Check wiring |
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touching metal) |
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A. No electrical power |
Check electrical power |
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washer |
B. Power cord |
Check power cord |
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C. Water faucets closed |
Make sure water is on |
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D. Inlet hoses kinked |
Move inlet hoses to prevent |
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kinking |
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E. Plugged inlet hose |
Remove screens from inlet |
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screens |
hose and clean |
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F. Inlet mixing valve |
Check inlet mixing valve |
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G. Water level switch |
Check water level switch |
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H. Temperature switch |
Check temperature switch |
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I. Timer |
Check timer |
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J. Loose terminal |
Check terminal connections |
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K. Broken wire in wiring |
Check for broken wire. |
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harness |
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A. Water level switch |
Check water level switch |
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A. No electrical power |
Check electrical power |
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B. Power cord |
Check power cord |
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C. Drive motor overheated |
Allow motor thermal overload |
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to cool |
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D. Drive motor start switch |
Check motor start switch |
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E. Drive motor |
Check drive motor |
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F. Water level switch |
Check water level switch |
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G. Pump |
Check pump |
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H. Timer |
Check timer |
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I. Lid open in "SPIN CYCLE" |
Close lid |
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J. Lid open in the last 2 |
Close lid |
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minutes of agitate |
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K. Loose terminal |
Check terminal connections |
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L. Broken wire in wiring |
Check for broken wire |
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harness |
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M. Gearcase |
Replace gearcase |
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A. Broken belt |
Check belt |
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B. Water level switch |
Check water level switch |
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C. Control magnet |
Check control magnet |
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D. Drive motor start switch |
Check motor start switch |
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E. Drive motor |
Check drive motor |
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F. Loose pulleys |
Tighten setscrews on pulleys |
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G. Timer |
Check timer |
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H. Gearcase |
Replace gearcase |
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I. Broken cam bar rivet |
Check cam bar rivets |
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J. Loose terminal |
Check terminal connections |
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K. Broken wire in wiring |
Check for broken wire |
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harness |
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A. Drain hose kinked |
Move drain hose to prevent |
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from waster |
kinking or replace |
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B. Too much suds |
Add cold water. Use less detergent |
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C. Incorrect drain height |
Read your installation instructions |
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D. Plugged drain hose |
Remove obstruction |
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E. Pump |
Check pump |
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F. Broken of loose belt |
Check belt |
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G. Manifold air lock |
Check manifold trap |
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H. Side check valve |
Clean or replace |
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I. Lint filter |
Check lint filter |
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J. Two-way valve |
Check two-way valve |
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K. Timer |
Check timer |
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L. Loose terminal |
Check terminal connections |
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M. Broken wire in wiring |
Check for broken wire |
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harness |
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A. Lid open |
Close lid |
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will not spin |
B. Broken or loose belt |
Check belt |
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C. Control magnet |
Check control magnet |
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D. Water level switch |
Check water level switch |
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E. Lid switch |
Check lid switch |
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F. Loose motor pulley |
Tighten pulley setscrew |
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G. Drive motor start switch |
Check motor start switch |
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H. Drive motor |
Check drive motor |
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I. Timer |
Check timer |
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J. Clothes between basket |
Remove clothes from tub |
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and tub |
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K. Gearcase |
Replace gearcase |
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L. Loose terminal |
Check terminal connections |
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M. Broken wire in wiring |
Check for broken wire |
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harness |
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A. Hoses not secured |
Make sure hose clamps are tight |
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splashes water on |
B. Hose leaks |
Check hose and replace |
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floor |
C. Leak in tub |
Check hose connection, the four |
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screws or holes in the tub |
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D. Side check valve |
Check side check valve |
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(self-clean filter models) |
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E. Drain funnel |
Check side funnel |
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(manual clean filter |
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models with suds saver |
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system |
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F. Pump |
Check pump |
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G. Use of low water level with |
Use higher water level |
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high agitation |
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A. Inlet mixing valve |
Check inlet mixing valve |
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rinse |
B. Temperature switch |
Check temperature switch |
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C. Timer |
Check timer |
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D. Loose terminal |
Check terminal connections |
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E. Broken wire in wiring |
Check for broken wires |
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harness |
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A. Timer |
Check timer |
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off |
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A. Shipping material not |
Remove shipping material |
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moves around |
removed |
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B. Unbalanced load |
Move clothes evenly around basket |
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C. Washer not level |
Adjust the rear leveling feet and front |
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feet |
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D. Weak flooring |
Floor must be solid |
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E. Gearcase braces loose |
Check the nuts and bolts on braces |
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F. Oil, grease or detergent |
Check snubber |
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on snubber |
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A. Inlet mixing valve |
Listen for running water. If you hear |
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running water the valve is most likely |
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to be stuck and must be replaced |
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B. Water level switch |
Check water level switch |
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C. Air leak or kink in water |
Check hose |
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level switch hose |
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D. Air leak in air dome |
Check air dome |
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E. Timer |
Check timer |
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A. Inlet mixing valve |
Check inlet mixing valve |
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B. Temperature switch |
Check temperature mixing switch |
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C. Timer |
Check timer |
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D. Loose terminal |
Check terminal connections |
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E. Broken wire in wiring |
Check for broken wire |
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harness |
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A. Inlet mixing valve |
Check inlet mixing valve |
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B. Temperature switch |
Check temperature switch |
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C. Timer |
Check timer |
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D. Loose terminal |
Check terminal connections |
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E. Broken wire in wiring |
Check for broken wire |
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harness |
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A. Too much bleach or |
Read your "Laundry Guide" |
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clothes |
fabric softener |
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B. Too many clothes |
Read your "Laundry Guide" |
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C. Agitator |
Check agitator |
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D. Basket |
Check basket |
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E. Water level too low |
Increase water level |
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F. Foreign objects |
Remove |
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A. Timer motor |
Check timer motor |
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B. Timer |
Check timer |
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C. Water level switch |
Check water level switch |
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D. Loose terminal |
Check terminal connections |
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E. Broken wire in wiring |
Check for broken wire |
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harness |
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A. Leak in gearcase |
Check gearcase |
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A. Water not draining from |
See problem 6 |
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dry |
washer correctly |
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B. House drain |
Incorrect drain height or plugged |
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drain |
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C. Side check valve |
Clean or replace |
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A. Pump |
Check pump |
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at the same time |
B. Control magnet |
Check control magnet |
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C. Cam bar |
Check cam bar |
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A. Filters |
Check filters |
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B. Wrong mixture of clothes |
See your "Use and care guide" |
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C. Overloading |
See your "Use and care guide" |
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A. Kinked hoses |
Move suds hoses to prevent |
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return to washer |
kinking |
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B. Plugged hoses |
Remove obstruction |
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C. Two-way valve |
Check two-way valve |
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D. Pump |
Check pump |
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E. Water level switch |
Check water level switch |
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F. Timer |
Check timer |
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G. Loose terminal |
Check terminal connections |
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H. Broken wire in wiring |
Check for broken wire |
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