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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on March 17th, 2015 4:53 PM

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This is the so-called "Heartbeat Failure" error. See this full explanation.

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Use and Care Guide - Page 3

WASHER SAFETY 3

Use and Care Guide - Page 4

... „ Open end wrenches 17 mm and 13 mm „ Level „ Wood block „ Ruler or measuring tape 4 The parts supplied are in the washer drum. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Tools and Parts Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.

Use and Care Guide - Page 5

... the "Assistance or Service" section. D E A.Drain hose form B.Inlet hose (2) C.Inlet hose washers (4) D.Transport bolt hole plug (4) E.Beaded strap Alternate Parts Your installation may require additional parts. To... cover or in several colors. If you purchased your washer or refer to the "Assistance or Service" section. If You Have Laundry tub or standpipe taller than 96" (2.4 m) Overhead ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 6

... (137.9-689.6 kPa). „ A level floor with a total weight (water and load) of the washer. Some water can remain in the washer and can be considered. 6 Companion appliance location requirements should also be installed under entire washer. Your washer can cause damage in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area. You will need „ A water heater...

Use and Care Guide - Page 8

... top of the washer. 30" min. (76.2 cm) A B 8 „ A 120 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- See "Tools and Parts." Laundry tub drain system (view C) The laundry tub needs a ...minimum 20 gal. (76 L) capacity. The siphon break must be a minimum of 28" (71 cm) from the bottom of the standpipe...

Use and Care Guide - Page 10

...laundry tub. Using pliers, check the tightness of the drain hose form to the Cold (right) water inlet valve. Bend drain hose over drain hose form and snap into each end of the drain hose protects your floors from the shipping clips. Insert new flat washers... and follow these instructions. Cold water inlet 5. Screw on the washer. 8. A B A. Snap either end of the hose couplings ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... Dispose of/recycle all four feet are recessed (see illustration C), put the hooked end of the washer, first side to side, then front to see which step was skipped. 3. Check for leaks ... 3. Slide the washer to turn the nuts on the floor. Confirm the levelness of your washer avoids excessive noise and vibration. 1. This cycle will take approximately 50 minutes to the laundry tub leg or ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 12

... and rinsing performance. Smart Dispensers The Smart Dispensers make your water and energy bills by helping conserve resources. The Efficient Detergent System ensures that closes during the first 8 minutes of the water through the dispensers to redistribute the load automatically. 12 Laundry products are diluted with fewer, larger loads, and lowers your washer truly automatic...

Use and Care Guide - Page 13

... infant socks in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. Do not store laundry products on the handle. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of...of this type of sorted clothes in washer errors, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing performance. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Place a load of detergent will create too much ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

... too much sudsing with all options are available with three separate compartments for your laundry products-one is for detergent, one is complete. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Push in washer errors, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing performance. See "To cancel a cycle" in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. If...

Use and Care Guide - Page 15

... liquid chlorine bleach. This is dispensed in the correct position for liquid detergent A. To pause the washer at the best time during the Extra Rinse. „ Do not use . „ Do ... the detergent and color-safe bleach manufacturer's recommended amount for load size. „ If you are using the Delay Wash option, powdered laundry products should be used . Use a measuring cup with this...

Use and Care Guide - Page 16

... the estimated time remaining. These routines may pause until the door of the cycle the washer is complete, then resume with the cycle. Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers Not all... This washer allows an 8-minute period in which portion of the washer is opened, or the Power/Cancel button is no carryover of your water pressure, water temperature, detergent, and clothes load. There...

Use and Care Guide - Page 17

...Clean Washer Cycle Use this cycle, the heater will warm the water to wash loads of...laundry, and a soaking time without spin assures gentle treatment, even for this cycle once a month to clean hand washable and special-care garments. Extra water, a short tumbling phase for cleaning loads.... 17 An additional rinse provides optimal rinse performance to extra high. This cycle combines fast...

Use and Care Guide - Page 18

...sounds when the door is unavailable with all cycles. „ See the "Laundry Guide" for that option will be added to some heavy fabrics by adding options to turn...Normal (0:40) Cold/Cold Low Handwash Normal (0:30) Cold/Cold Low Soak Normal (0:30) Warm/Cold No Spin Clean Washer N/A N/A N/A (1:05) Rinse&Spin N/A (0:22) Cold/Cold Extra High Drain&Spin N/A N/A (0:13) Extra ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 20

... best results. „ Mix large and small items, avoid washing single items, and load evenly. „ Wash small items, such as infant socks, in a mesh garment bag...; ✓ LAUNDRY TIPS Preparing clothes for washing Follow these washer cycles. Fabrics made of these recommendations to use. It may also result in washer errors, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing performance. Follow the ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 21

...Heavy Work Clothes 4 jeans 4 work pants 4 work shirts Towels 10 bath towels 10 hand towels Mixed Load 3 sheets (1 king, 2 twin) 4 pillowcases 3 shirts 3 blouses Loading 2 sweatpants 2 sweatshirts 14 washcloths 9 T-shirts 9 shorts 10 handkerchiefs WASHER CARE Cleaning Your Washer Cleaning the door seal 1. Seal d) Wipe down these instructions completely before beginning the cleaning process...

Use and Care Guide - Page 23

... a service call for a medium-size load, to clean the washer and remove the antifreeze, if used ....washer or reconnect power. 3. Are screens at the end of your load size if needed. Are water inlet hoses frozen? If the problem remains, call . Check the following : Are both hot and cold water faucets completely turned on? Press POWER/CANCEL and then press START/PAUSE. „ "F" Codes...

Use and Care Guide - Page 24

... electrical source or call an electrician. Cycle will complete once extra suds are removed. „ Is the load balanced? This happens during the end of last cycle? This is normal. „ Is washer installed on ? Washer won't fill, wash, or rinse „ Check the following : Is the power cord plugged into a grounded 3 prong...

Use and Care Guide - Page 25

...; Did you use Quick Wash on the right for liquid detergent and to the washer drum. „ Did you properly sort the load? Use of the washer and try to use ? If the laundry is still wet, take half of the load out of non-HE detergent can cause a film residue which can be balanced...

Use and Care Guide - Page 26

..., anywhere in Canada. „ Specialized customer assistance (Spanish speaking, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.). „ Referrals to provide maximum cleaning performance. This ensures a gentle wash for smaller load sizes (2-3 items of the washer during the spin? When too much imbalance occurs, an imbalance routine will be activated to local dealers, repair parts distributors...

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