GE GBVH5140 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 22

Before you call for service...
Possible Cause What To Do
Water does not enter Automatic self system checks • _Mter START is pressed, tile washer does several svsteIu
r • N
washer or enters slowly checks, i\ ;ltel" wdl flow,'e_ el'n] seconds rifler START is
pressed.
Water supply is turned off • Turn on both
hot and cold
tilt/eels fldh'.
Water valve screens are • TuJ'II ()_ the W;lter Sotlrce _lJld relllo\e the \_ateJ" coll/lectJoll
stopped up hoses fi'om the upper back of the washec Use a brusll or
toothpick to clean the screens ill the mnclfine. Recolmect
the hoses a/ld turn the water back on.
Snags,holes,tears,rips Pens, pencils, nails, screws or • Remove loose items fl'om
pockets.
or excessive wear
other objects left ha pockets
Ph_s, snaps, hooks, sharp • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippel_.
buttons, belt bucMes, zippers
mad sharp objects left in pockets
Wrinkling hnproper sorting
• Avoid mixing heavv items (like work clothes) with
light items (like bh')uses).
Overloading • Load VOtli-, washer so ch>thes have eno//*d/_ i'ooi/l
10 I/lOVe fl'eelv.
Incorrect wash cycle • Match Cycle selection t(> the t)pe of fld)fic you m'e
washing (especially for easy care loads).
Repeated washing ha • Wash in w:mn or c()ld watel:
water that is too hot
Grayed or yellowed Not enough detergent • Use correct mn(mlat of detergent.
clothes
Not using HE (high efficiency) • Use HE detergeut.
detergent
Hard water • Use h(>ttest water safe fi>r lid)rio.
• Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
;I _v;IteI" s()J[tellel:
Water is not hot enough • Make sure water heater ix delivering water at
o -0 o •
120°-140°F (48 -6 C).
Detergent is not
• Tla' a liquid
detergent.
dissolving
Dye lrmasfer • Sm_ clothes by cohn:/f lid)tic label stntes
wash
separate/g
uustnble dyes lnaV be indicated.
Colored spots Incorrect use of fabric • Check tid)ric s()tteuer package fi)r instrucfi_ ms and fi)lh )w
softener directions flw usin,__ dispense_:
Dye transfer • Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.
• Promptly l'el//ove w;Ish load J[Y()Ill washer.
Watertemperature
Water supply is improperly
• Make
stu'e hoses are connected
to correct
fimcets.
is incorrect cmmected
House water heater is
not set properly
• Make sure house water heater is deliverilag water
o 7)°
at 120°-140°F (48 -b C).
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