GE Appliances GFW450 Guide De L'utilisateur Et D'installation page 22

Before you call for service...
Problem
Loud or unusual noise;
vibration or shaking
No power/washer not
working or dead
Snags, holes, tears,
rips or excessive wear
Control time wrong or
changes
Not enough water
Washer pauses or has
to be restarted, or
washer door is locked
and will not open
Door unlocks or press
Start and machine
doesn't operate
Water does not enter
washer or enters
slowly
Wrinkling
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Possible Cause
Cabinet moving
All rubber leveling legs are not
firmly touching the floor
Unbalanced load
Pump clogged
Washer is unplugged
Water supply is turned off
Circuit breaker/fuse is tripped/
blown
Automatic self system checks
Overloaded
Pens, pencils, nails, screws or
other objects left in pockets
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp
buttons, belt buckles, zippers
and sharp objects left in pockets
This is normal
This is normal
Pump clogged
This is normal
Incorrect operation
Automatic self system checks
Water supply is turned off
Water valve screens are
stopped up
Inlet hose screen washers are
stopped up
Improper sorting
Overloading
Incorrect wash cycle
Repeated washing in water
that is too hot
Washer is designed to move 1/4" to reduce forces transmitted to
the floor. This movement is normal.
Push and pull on the back right and then back left of your washer
to check if it is level. If the washer is uneven, adjust the rubber
leveling legs so they are all firmly touching the floor and locked in
place. Your installer should correct this problem.
Pause unit, open door and manually redistribute load. To check
machine, run rinse and spin with no load. If normal, unbalance
was caused by load.
See page 12 on how to clean the Pump Filter.
Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.
Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.
Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or reset
breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.
First time the washer is plugged in, automatic checks occur. It
may take up to 20 seconds before you can use your washer. This
is normal operation.
Do not exceed maximum recommended load sizes. See
recommended maximum load sizes on page 11.
Remove loose items from pockets.
Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers.
During spin the washer may need to rebalance the load
sometimes to reduce vibrations. When this happens, the
estimated time is increased causing time left to increase or jump.
Horizontal washers do not require the tub to fill with water like
top-load washers.
See page 12 on how to clean the Pump Filter.
Front-load washers start up differently than top-load washers, and it
takes 30 seconds to check the system. The door will lock and unlock.
Simply open and close the door firmly; then press Start.
After Start is pressed, the washer does several system checks.
Water will flow 60 seconds after Start is pressed.
Turn on both hot and cold faucets fully.
Turn off the water source and remove the water connection
hoses from the upper back of the washer. Use a brush or
toothpick to clean the screens in the machine. Reconnect the
hoses and turn the water back on.
Turn off the water source and remove the inlet hoses from
the wall faucets. Use a brush or toothpick to clean the screen
washers in the end of the hoses. Reconnect the hoses and turn
the water back on.
Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with light items (like blouses).
Load your washer so clothes have enough room to move freely.
Match cycle selection to the type of fabric you arewashing
(especially for easy care loads).
Wash in warm or cold water.
What To Do