GE GBVH5140 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 20

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Cause
What ToDo
Not spinningor agitating Drain hose is kinked or
improperly commcted
" Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not
sitting oil it.
Household drain may • Check household phunl_ing. You may need to call
he dogged a I)lumbe_:
Drain hose sipholfing; drain hose • Ensure there is "an air _al ) between hose and drain.
pushed too far down the drain
Washer pmnp Filter may • Have your l)ump filter cleaned.
be dogged
Load is out of balance • Redistribute dothes and run drain & spin or rinse & sl)in.
" Increase load size if washing small load ((retaining hea\)'
and light items.
Leaking water
Door gasket is damaged • Check
to see if gasket is seated and not torn. Objects
left ill pockets may catlse damage to the washer (nails,
scre_vs, pens, pencils).
Door gasket not damaged • Water may drip fl'om the door when the door is opened.
This is a nom_al operation.
Check back left of washer • /f this area is wet, you have ove_udsing condition.
for water Use loss detergent.
Fill hoses or drain hose is • Make sure hose connections
are fight at washer and
improperly commcted timcets and make sure end ot drain hose is correctly
inserted in and secured to drain tiwilitv.
Household drain may • Check household plumbing. You may need to call
be dogged
a phmd)e_:
Not draining
Drain hose is kinked or • Straighten drain hose and make St/l'e washer is not
improperly commcted sitting on it.
Household drain may • Check household l)lumbing.
You may need to call
he dogged
a l)lumbe_:
Drain hose siphoning; drain hose • Ensure there is "an air _*al ) between hose and drain.
pushed too far down the drain
Washer pinup Filter may " Have your l)ump filter cleaned.
be dogged
Not spinning
Drain hose is kinked or " Straighten drain hose and make St/l'e washer is not
improperly commcted sitting on it.
Household drain may • Check household l)lund_ing.
You may need to call
he dogged
a l)lumbe_:
Drain hose siphoning; drain hose • Ensure there is "an air _*al ) between hose and drain.
pushed too far down the drain
Washer pump Filter may " Have your l)Ulnl _ filter cleaned.
be dogged
Load is out of balance " Re(fistfibute dothes
and run drain & spin or rinse & spin.
• Increase h)ad size if washing small h)ad c_mtaining hea\y
and light items.
Motor is overheated " _\2Mler motor will stop if it becomes overheated. [t will
atttomatica]]) restart after a coo] down period of up to
30 minutes (if washer has not been manually turned off).
Door is open • Make st/re door is closed.