TROUBLESHOOTING 38 TROUBLESHOOTING FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions ‘Why doss my washer aka loud banging noises while it is filling with water? This is actually a problem with the plumbing in your home. When the water valve in the washer shuts off, it can cause pipes in your home to move, resulting in a loud banging noise. This effect, called water hammer, can be reduced by installing an item called a water hammer arrest or.
40 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. Noises You Might Hear Olson Possible Caruso Solutions Spraying or Hissing circulating « Normal Operation Dial s .
TROUBLESHOOTING 41 Operation Problem Water leaking Possibles Cause Solutions Inlet hose connection Is loose st | * Check hoses for leaks, cracks and spits. faucet or washer. « Check and tighten hose connections. » The washer pumps out water very rapidly: Check for water backing up out of the drain House drain pipes are clogged. pipe during drain. If water is seen coming aut of the drain; check for. proper drain-hog: installation. and check for. restrictions in the.
2 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem ‘Wash cycle time Ia longer than usual Possible Cause The washer automatically adjusts the wash time for the amount of laundry, water pressure and other operating conditions. Solutions «This is normal. The washer adjusts cycle time automatically to provide optimal results for the selected cycle. The time remaining shown in the display ie only an estimate. Actual ime may vary. Bleach does not Bleach dispenser cover s not property Installed.
TROUBLESHOOTING 43 Problem ‘Washer will not operate Possible Cause Door/Lid Is open. Solutions « The washer will not operas if the door/lid is open. Close the door/lid and make sure that nothing is caught under the door/lid preventing it from closing completely. Circuital housebreaker is tripped/ brown. » Check house circuit housebreaker. Replace fuses or reset breaker. The washer should be o3 dedicated branch circuit Control needs to be reset.
44 TROUBLESHOOTING Performance Problem Possibles Cause Solutions « Always remove items from the washer as Washer not unloaded promptly. s00n as the cycle is complete « The washer can be fully: loaded; but the drum Wrinkling Washer overloaded. should nof ‘be tightly packed with gems: The: door lid of tha washer should close easily: Hot and cold water Inlet hoses are | « Hot water rinse can set wrinkles in garments. reversed. Check the inlet hose connections. » Dispenser compartment is overfilled causing.
TROUBLESHOOTING 45 Problem Possible Cause _Solutions Odors can occur If the drainage hose Is not properly Installed, «When installing the drainage hose, be sure that it causing siphoning (water flowing doesn’t become kinked or blocked. back Inside the washing machine). Using the dry function, odors can: Q Odor occur from lint and other laundry o 5 matter sticking to the heater * This i not 2 malfunction. {Dryer model only) A particular odor can occur from drying wet clothes with hot alr.
46 TROUBLESHOOTING Error Codes Problem Possibles Cause ‘Water supply faucets are not fully open. Solutions « Make sure that the water faucets are fully open. Gator line hues are Kinked, pinched, or crushed. * Make surf that the hoses are not kinked or pinched . Ba careful when moving shareware during cleaning and maintenance: Water inlet filters are clogged. + Clean the inlet filters. See the Maintenance action.
TROUBLESHOOTING 47 Problem Water In the washer drains slowly or notate ind Possible Cause Drain hose Is kinked, pinched, or clogged Solutions « Make sure the drain hose is free of clogs or kinks, and is not pinched behind or under the washer. Drain discharge Is mare than 96 Inches (2.4 m) above bottom of: washer. » The'end of the drain hes should be no omen. than: 86 inches (2 4 m) above the bottom of the washer. Control error. « Unplug the washer and wait 60 seconds. Reconnect power and try again.