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Question posted by mliveone7 on October 12th, 2017

Add Garment Light Won’t Turn Off

My front load washer Add Garment light won't turn off and the washer will not move to the next cycle. I've tried unplugging the marching for 60 seconds but this didn't solve the issue. Washer is only 2 years old. Any suggestions on what is going on

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on October 12th, 2017 8:16 AM

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Use and Care Manual - Page 2

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Use and Care Manual - Page 3

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Use and Care Manual - Page 7

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Use and Care Manual - Page 8

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Use and Care Manual - Page 10

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Use and Care Manual - Page 13

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