Troubleshooting Tips - GE WSXH208 Owner’s Manual & Installation Instruction

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Troubleshooting -tips
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Waterleaks
Possible Causes What ToDo
Fill hoses or dJcaJnhose is
improperly commcted
" Make sure hose c(mnecfions are fight at washer and
fimcets and make sure end of drain hose is correcflv
inserted in and secm'ed to drain ti_cilitv.
Household drain may • Check hotlsehold l)lumbing. _Am may need to call
be clogged a I)lmube_:
Constaa_t water pressure • Tighten hoses at the timcets and mrn the water off
to the fill hoses at the after each use.
water source
" Check condition of the fill hoses; they should be
rel)laced e\'el T 5 VealS.
Oversudshlg • Lrse less detergent or low sudsing detelgent.
Toomanysuds Type of detergent " Switch to a lo_sudsing detergent and ti)lh)w
instructions on package.
Very soft water " Try less detergent.
Water won? drain Drain hose is kh_ked or " Straighten drain hose and make stu'e washer is not
improperly commcted sitting on it.
• Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. (2.5 m)
ab()ve flO()l:
Household drain may • Check hot/sehold l)lumbing, xA)u may need to call
be dogged a phm, be_:
Watertemperature
Control is not set properly • (Jmck water temperature control and a(!iust.
is incorrect
Water supply is improperly • Make sure hoses are connected to correct thucets.
commcted
Water valve
screens are " Ttlr/l ()]'_ the _\;ltel" SOtlFCe :Hid/'elllOVe the l_;iteF (Oll/le(tiOll
stopped up hoses fl'om the upper back of the x_ashec Use a brus]l or
toothl_ick to cleml tim screeHs i_l fire machiHe. Rec(nmect
the hoses mid turll the _ater back on.
House water heater is " Make stlI'e house water heater is delivering water
not set properly at 120°-140°F (48°-60°C).
Water does not enter Water supply is turned off • Tm'n on b()th h()t :rod cold timcets fidlv.
washer or enters slowly
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