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PERFORMANCE Possible Causes
Blinking Spin light or
Spin light on at end
of cycle
Pilling
Snags, holes, tears,
rips or excessive wear
Wrinkling
SOUNDS Possible Causes
"Clicking"
Back and forth
"swoosh"
"Clicking" behind
Control during fill
Water flow changes
during fill
Motor sounds during
spin
"Humming"
"Gurgling"
Water "swishing"
Washer rocking/
moving
"Squeaking" sound
Washer sounds that may be different from your prior washer:
Clicks, water flowing, gear sounds followed by pauses, and electric hum sounds are
all part of the normal wash cycle.
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Out of balance condition
has been detected
Result of normal wear on
poly-cotton blends and
fuzzy fabrics
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp
buttons, belt buckles,
zippers and sharp objects
left in pockets
Undiluted chlorine bleach
Chemicals like hair bleach
or dye, permanent wave
solution
Incorrect wash and dry
cycles
Improper sorting
Overloading
Repeated washing in water
that is too hot
Shifter mechanism is
engaging or disengaging
Electric motor reversing
direction
Automatic Temperature
Control Valve
Automatic Temperature
Control Valve
Motor ramping up/down
during spin cycle
Water drain pump
Drive motor
Water drain pump
Washing process
Washer leveling legs
uneven
Washer not level and
rubbing on cabinet
What To Do
Allow cycle to continue and finish.
If load is wet at the end of the cycle, even out load and run a Drain
& Spin cycle.
While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the pilling process
by washing garments inside out.
Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers.
Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets and sharp buttons.
Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.
Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes to come in contact
with undiluted bleach.
Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before washing.
Use Speed Wash cycle with Extra Rinse option.
Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are washing (especially
for easy care loads).
Avoid mixing heavy items (like jeans) with light items (like blouses).
Try a fabric softener.
Loosely load clothes in the washer basket.
Wash in warm or cold water.
Reason
The drive system will engage at the start of agitate and disengage when
agitate is complete. This occurs multiple times during the wash.
This sound is the motor rotating back and forth to clean your laundry.
Two valves mix cold and hot water. The "clicking" is when either valve
turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature.
Two valves mix cold and hot water. The "clicking" is when either valve
turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature.
The motor will speed up incrementally during the spin cycle.
When spin is complete, it will coast until it stops.
The drain pump will make a humming sound when pumping out water
after agitation stops and continue until spin is complete.
The drive motor will make a "humming" sound during the wash and spin
phases of the cycle.
When the pump starts drawing in air, It starts to gurgle. The washer should
then begin spinning and the sound will continue until it is done spinning.
Water swishing while the unit is agitating is normal, especially with smaller
loads.
To level the washer, adjust the leveling legs by rotating the individual leg
in the proper direction for up or down.
To level the washer, adjust the leveling legs by rotating the individual leg
in the proper direction for up or down.
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