Manual

Follow Win terizing
Instructions for cold
weather care.
Winterizing Instructions
If the laundry center isstored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing
temperatures, followthese winterizing instructions to prevent damage to the laundry
center:
I. Turn off water supplyfaucets.
2. Disconnect hosesfrom water supply and drain water from hoses.
3. Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
4. Add I gallon nontoxic recreational vehicle (RV) antifreeze to empty wash tub.
Close lid.
5. Set cycle selector knob at a spin setting. Pull out knob and let washer spin for I
minute to drain out all water. Not all of the RV antifreeze will be expelled.
6. Push in knob, unplug electrical power cord, dry tub interior, and close lid.
7. Store washer in an upright position.
8. To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, run empty washer through a
complete cycle using detergent. Do not add wash load.
Avoid Service Checklist
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes common concerns that are not the
result of defective workmanship or materials in this laundry center.
OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
WASHER - NOISE
"Clunking" or gear sounds. A certain amount of "clunking" or gear This is normal.
sounds are normal in a heavy-duty
washer.
Rattling and clanking noise. Foreign objects such as coins or safety Stop washer and check tub. If noise continues after
pins may be in tub or pump. washer is restarted, objects may be in pump. Call your
authorized servicer.
Belt buckles and metal fasteners are To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to tub, fasten
hitting wash tub. fasteners and turn items inside out.
Squealing sound or hot Washer is overloaded. Do not overload washer. Stop washer and reduce load.
rubber odor.
Thumping sound. Heavy wash loads may produce a This is usually normal. If sound continues, washer is probably
thumping sound, out of balance. Stop washer and redistribute wash load.
Vibrating noise. Laundry center is not resting on a solid, Movelaundrycentersoitrestsfirmlyonsolidfloor. Additional
firm floor, floor bracing may be needed. Adjust leveling legs. See
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details.
Shipping bolt and block have not been See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing shipping
removed during installation, bolt and block.
Wash load unevenly distributed in tub. Stop washer and rearrange wash load.
WASHER- OPERATING
Washer does not start. Washer lid is open Close washer lid
Electrical power cord may not be plugged Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet.
in or connection may be loose.
Housefuseblown, circuitbreakertripped, Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse
or a power outage has occurred, capacity. If problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected
by a qualified electrician. If problem is a power outage,
call local electric company.
Water supply faucets are not turned on. Turn on water supply faucets.
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