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NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
The following
sounds
may be heard while
the wash-
er is operating.
They are normal.
CLICKING:
Lid lock relay when
the lid locks and unlocks.
SPRAYING
OR HISSING:
Water
spraying
or circulating
during
the cycle.
HUMMING
OR GURGLING:
Drain
pump
is pumping
water
from
the
washer
at
times
during
a cycle.
WATER
SLOSHING
SOUND:
A liquid
in the balance
ring around
the wash
basket
helps the basket
spin smoothly.
WATER
ADDED
DURING
WASH
CYCLE
The washer
adapts
to the load size and type
and
adds more water
to the cycle as needed.
The wash
load may be unbalanced.
If the washer
senses
that the load is unbalanced,
it will stop and
refill to redistribute
the load.
The washer
may
be diluting
laundry
additives
to
add to the wash
load.
BEFORE CALLING
FOR SERVICE
Your washing
machine
is equipped
with
an automatic
error-monitoring
system
to detect
and diagnose
prob-
lems
at an early stage.
If your washer
does not function
properly
or does not function
at all, check
the fol-
lowing
before
you call for service:
Rattling
and clanking
noise
Thumping sound
Vibrating noise
i Water leaking
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Foreign
objects,
such
as keys,
coins, or safety pins may be in tub
or pump.
Heavy wash loads may produce
a
thumping
sound,
Wash load may be out of balance.
Packaging
materials
were not re-
moved.
Wash load may be unevenly dis-
tributed in the tub.
Not
all leveling
feet
are resting
firmly and evenly on the floor.
Floor not rigid enough.
Inlet hose connection
is loose at
faucet or washer,
House drain pipes are clogged.
Drain hose has come out of drain
or is not inserted far enough.
A large item such as a pillow or
blanket is above the top of the tub.
i Stop washer, check tub and drain filter for foreign ob-
i
]ects. If no_se continues
after washer _s restarted,
call
for service.
This is normal. If sound continues,
washer is probably
i out of balance. Stop and redistribute
wash load.
IPause the cycle and redistribute
the load after the lid
iunlocks.
i See the Unpacking
and Removing
Shipping Material
section in the Installation Requirements
section.
i Pause the cycle and redistribute
the load after the lid
unlocks.
i See Leveling the Washer in the Installation
Instructions
section.
Make sure that the floor is solid and does not flex. See
i Flooring in the Installation
Requirements
section.
Check hoses for leaks, cracks and splits.
i Check and tighten hose connections.
iThe washer
pumps out water very rapidly, Check for
water
backing up out of the drain pipe during drain-
'ing, If water is seen coming out of the drain, check for
proper drain hose installation and check for restrictions
'in the drain. Contact a plumber to repair the drain pipe.
ITie drain hose to inlet hose or standpipe
to prevent
i it from coming out during draining. For smaller drain
pipes, insert the drain hose into the pipe as far as the
drain hose flange. For larger drain pipes, insert
the
drain hose into the pipe I-2 inches past the flange,
Use the BULKY/BEDDING
cycle for large or bulky
items, Use extra care and never wash more than half a
i load of items that float, such as pillows.
i Stop the washer and check the load, Make sure the
load does not crest above the top edge of the tub.
