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7. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROBLE
CAUSE
REPAIR METHOD
Power Supply
Power is not supplied to
Power cord is not plugged into
Connect firmly.
washing machine
the wall outlet firmly.
Advised the customer.
Washing and Rinsing
After connecting to the power
Plug or wiring is defective.
Repaire and rewire properly.
source and turning wash timer
Wash timer is faulty.
Replace with new one.
ON,wash motor does not operate.
Wash selector is faulty.
Replace with new one.
Capacitor is defective.
Replace with new one.
Motor is defective.
Replace with new one.
After connecting to the power
Capacitor is defective.
Replace with new one.source and
turning wash timer On, wash motor Motor is defective.
Replace with new one.
motor does not operate properly.
Blockage between the pulsator
Remove the blockage.
(When washand the tub.
motor makes strange noise)
motor makes strange noise)
Clothes do not swirl adequately.
Belt for driving the pulsator is
Adjust V-belt tension
too loose.
Excessive amount of clothes.
Remove some clothes to reduce
wash load.
wash load.
Amount of water decrease
Drain selector position is not corrcet.
Set drain selector to proper position
while washing
Advise the customer.
Strap connection is not adjusted
Adjust properly.
properly.
Lint is sticking to the plunger valve.
Remove the plunger valve cover and
clean the plunger valve.
clean the plunger valve.
Plunger valve bellows is damaged.
Replace with a new one.
While rinsing, water overflows
Too much water.
Adjust amount of water filled.
from corner of the wash tub.
Lint is sticking to the filter or hoses.
Remove lint and clean.
Spin Drying
After connecting to the power
Plug or wiring is defective.
Repair and rewire properly.
source and turning spin timer
Spin timer is faulty.
Replace with new one.
ON, spin motor does not operate.
Door switch is faulty.
Adjust or replace with new one.
Capacitor is defective.
Replace with new one.
Motor is defective.
Replace with new one.
After connecting to the power
Brake is defective.
Adjust brake properly.
source and turning spin timer
Capacitor is defective.
Replace with new one.
ON, spin motor does not operate
Motor is defective.
Replace with new one.
properly.(When spin motor makes
strange noise.)
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TROBLE
CAUSE
REPAIR METHOD
Spinning
When spining, spin dryer
Installation is unbalanced.
Advise the customer to install the
basket is unbalanced.
Area installed is not level.
washing machine in a more stable
location.
Load in spin dryer basket
Redistributed the load.
is unbalanced.
Advise the customer to correct
loading.
loading.
Bellows assembly is damaged.
Replace with new one.
Center between spin shaft and
Balance completely.
coupling is unbalanced.
Spinning operation is not
Brake is defective.
Adjust brake properly.
properly.
Spin shaft is clogged.
Remove blockage.
Drain hose is clogged.
Remove blockage.
Bearing for bellows assembly is worm. Replace with new one.
After opening spin dryer cover,spin
Brake is defective.
Adjust brake properly.
dryer basket continues revolving.
Others
No drainning
Drain selector position is not correct.
Set drain selector to proper position.
Advise the customer.
Advise the customer.
Strap connection is defective.
Adjust properly.
Lint sticks to the filter or hoses.
Remove lint.
Drain pump does not operate.
Drain selector position correct.
Set drain selector to proper position.
(WP-810GP(YP) only)
Advise the customer.
Wiring is defective.
Rewire properly.
Mini switch is defective.
Replace with new one.
Drain pump interior(runner) is clogged.
Remove blockage.
Pump motor is defective.
Replace with new one.
When drainning water, water
Drain hose is clogged.
Remove blockage.
does not flow out smoothly.
Lint sticks to the plunger valve,
Remove blockage.
the filter or hoses.
Noise
Blackage between the pulsator and the tub.
Remove the blockage.
Gear case assembly is defective.
Replace with new one.
Bearing for bellows assembly is worn. Replace with new one.
Water leakage
Hose connection is not secured.
Secure firmly.
Plunger valve bellows is damaged.
Replace with new one.
Plunger valve assembly is damaged.
Replace with new one.
Bellows assembly is damaged.
Replace with new one.
Bellows connection is not secured.
Secure firmly.
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BK
BK
OR/WH
GY
DOOR
S/W
S/W
SPIN
TIMER
TIMER
WH
T
1
T
2
T.M
CYCLE TIMER
R
220V
BK
GY
GY
YL/GN
RD/WH
BK/WH
WH
BN
GY
YL/GN
RD/WH
BK/WH
WH
BN
GY
BN
BK (BN)
WH (BL)
SKBL
RD
WH/RD
BN/WH
YL
YL
YL
YL
SPIN
MOTOR
MOTOR
GN(GN/YL)
BL
OR
PK
VL
YL
WH
BL
OR
YL
WH
BK/YL
OR/WH
BK/YL
OR/WH
PK
VL
WASH
MOTOR
MOTOR
110~127V
GY
BK
WH
RD
WH/RD
CYCLE TIMER
T
1
T
2
BK
DOOR
S/W
OR/WH
WH
WH(BL)
RD
RD
YL
T.M
BK/YL
GY
BK
(BN)
GN(GN/YL)
WASH
MOTOR
MOTOR
SPIN
MOTOR
SPIN
TIMER
TIMER
8-1. WP-810G
a) Single Voltage
b) Dual Voltage
8.SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
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BL
OR
PK
VL
YL
WH
BL
OR
YL
WH
WH
WH
GY
GY
BN
BK/YL
OR/WH
BK/YL
OR/WH
PK
VL
WASH
MOTOR
MOTOR
BN
GN
RD
WH
YL
BN
GN
WH
YL
YL
220V
110~127V
NO
NC
COM
MINI
S/W
S/W
T.M
OR/WH
GY
SPIN
TIMER
TIMER
BL/WH
BL/WH
BK
BK
BN/WH
BL/WH
SKBL
GY
YL
YL
YL
BL/WH
BK
(BN)
WH
(BL)
DOOR
S/W
S/W
GY
YL/GN
RD/WH
BK/WH
WH
BN
GY
YL/GN
RD/WH
BK/WH
WH
BN
SPIN
MOTOR
MOTOR
R
T
2
T
1
WH
WH/RD
RD
RK
PK
YL
CYCLE TIMER
WH/RD
RD
PUMP
MOTOR
MOTOR
GN(GN/YL)
GN(GN/YL)
OR/WH
SPIN
TIMER
TIMER
DOOR
S/W
S/W
BK/YL
SPIN
MOTOR
MOTOR
COM
GY
MINI
S/W
S/W
BL/WH
BK
(BN)
(BN)
BK
BK
PK
PUMP
MOTOR
MOTOR
NO
NC
WASH
MOTOR
MOTOR
T.M
CYCLE TIMER
T
1
T
2
RD
WH
RD
YL
GN(GN/YL)
GN(GN/YL)
WH(BL)
8-2. WP-810GP(YP)
a) Single Voltage
b) Dual Voltage
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