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YES

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NO

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Higher

Unbalance Part

Lower

Adjustable feet

Lock

Nut

Adjustable feet

Base Packing

Level

Have all the transit bolts and base packing
been removed?

Remove the transit bolts
and Base packing.

Move the washer or
reinforce the floor.

Is the washer installed on a solidly constructed
floor?

Check if the washer is perfectly level as follows:

Check the leveling of the washer with a Level
and check that the washer is stable.

Put an unbalance part (rubber) inside of drum
and start QC test mode and run in high spin
(Refer to section 7-2). 
When the machine is spinning in high speed,
verify that it is stable.

If it is not stable, adjust feet accordingly. After
the washer is level, tighten the lock nuts up
against of the base of the washer. All lock nuts
must be tightened.

If you do not have the unbalance part, put 4.5 to
6.5 lbs (2 to 3 kg) of clothing. Once loaded,
press power, Rinse+Spin and the start/pause
button in sequence.
When the machine is spinning in high speed,
verify that it is stable. 

If it still has severe vibration and noise, regulate a specific spin speed that generates excessive vibration and
noise as follows:

1) Put an unbalance part (rubber) inside of the drum.

2) Start the QC test mode (Refer to section 7-2).

3) Press Delay Wash button, then ‘          ’ is displayed.

4) Press the Spin Speed button repeatedly to select HIGH.

5) Press the Start/Pause button.

6) Press the Beeper button repeatedly to set spin speed (600, 700, 800, 900, 1000 rpm) and check if there is

vibration and noise.

7) If there is no vibration and noise, increase the spin speed by pressing Beeper button.

8) If there is vibration and noise, press the Cycle selector button to reduce the Spin Speed (reduce by 50 and 100

rpm). In case of 600 rpm, it can not reduce the spin speed.

9) If vibration and noise are reduced, press the WASH/RINSE button to store (2 beep sounds).

* If you want to return to factory default spin speed setting, repeat above steps except step 8).

SOFTENER

MAX

(4) Main Wash Compartment

4

Is water supply shut-off?

Is the tap opened?

When you press both SPIN SPEED button and
SOIL LEVEL button simultaneously, is the water
level frequency below 246?

Is the inlet valve filter clogged?

Is resistance between each terminal of INLET
VALVE ASSEMBLY 0.8-1.2 

k

Ω

? 

Verify the voltage of the inlet valve connector is 

120 V AC.

(Refer to 7-2 QC TEST MODE)

Is water supplied?

Are receptacles correctly connected to the
terminals of the INLET VALVE ASSEMBLY?

Has detergent been put in the correct compartment
of the dispenser?

Is the detergent caked or hardened?

Open the tap.

Check the AIR CHAMBER
and the tube (clogged). 

Clean the filter.

Replace the INLET VALVE
ASSEMBLY.

Check electrical connection.
Replace the MAIN PWB
ASSEMBLY.

Refer to 

^NO WATER SUPPLY_

Check the wiring.

Put the detergent in the
correct place. 

Clean the dispenser.

Softener

cap

SOFTENER

MAX

SOFTENER

MAX

Hot water

Prewash

Bleach

Main wash

Bleach cap

SOFTENER

(4) Main Wash Compartment

4

Secure the bolt.

Replace the STATOR
ASSEMBLY or ROTOR
ASSEMBLY.

Refer to

^NO WATER SUPPLY_

Check the wiring on the 
dispenser.

Put it in the correct
compartment.

Clean the Cap and
Container.

Is the motor bolt loosened?

Is there friction noise coming from the motor?

Is water supplied?

Are the plugs correctly connected to the terminals of
the INLET VALVE ASSEMBLY?

Is softener/bleach put in the correct compartment of
the drawer?

Is the softener/bleach cap clogged?