Vacation, Storage and Moving Care
Install and store your washer where it will not freeze. Because To use washer again
some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your 1. Flush water pipes and hoses. Reconnect water inlet hoses.
washer. If storing or moving your washer during freezing weather, Turn on both water faucets.
winterize it.
Non-use or vacation careWARNING
Operate your washer only when you are at home. If you will be on
vacation or not using your washer for an extended period of time,
you should:
Unplug washer or disconnect power.
Turn off the water supply to the washer. This helps avoid
accidental flooding (due to a water pressure surge) while you
are away.
Electrical Shock Hazard
To winterize washerPlug into a grounded (earthed) outlet.
1. Shut off both water faucets.
2. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses.Do not remove ground prong.
3. Put 1 L of R.V.-type antifreeze in the basket.Do not use an adapter.
4. Run washer on a drain and spin setting (see ?Drain and Spin?)
Do not use an extension cord.
for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze and water.
5. Unplug washer or disconnect power.Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
2. Plug in washer or reconnect power.
3. Run the washer through a complete cycle with 250 mL of
detergent to clean out antifreeze.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
Are the water inlet valve screens clogged? Turn off the
Washer won?t fill, rinse or agitate; washer stopswater and remove inlet hoses from the washer. Remove any
accumulated film or particles. Reinstall hoses, turn on water
and check for leaks.
Are both the hot and cold water faucets turned on? Turn
on the water.WARNING
Is the water inlet hose kinked? Straighten the hoses.
Does the water level seem too low, or does the washer
appear to not fill completely? The top of the agitator is
much higher than the highest water level. This creates a
perception that the washer is not filling completely. This is
normal.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the Plug into a grounded (earthed) outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.problem continues, call an electrician.
Do not use an adapter.Is the washer in a normal pause in the Synthetics/
Permanent Press (or Hand Washables) cycle?
Do not use an extension cord.
The washer pauses for about 2 minutes in the Synthetics/
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, Permanent Press cycle. Allow the cycle to continue.
The Hand Washables cycle (on some models) features fire, or electrical shock.
periods of agitation and soak.
Is the power cord plugged into an earthed 3 prong outlet? Is the washer overloaded? Wash smaller loads.
Plug power cord into an earthed 3 prong outlet.
Is the lid open? The lid must be closed during operation.
Are you using an extension cord? Do not use an extension Washer will not agitate or spin with the lid open.
cord.
Is the indicator on the Cycle Control knob properly lined
up with a cycle? Turn the Cycle Control knob to the right
slightly and pull to start.
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