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8. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROBLE
CAUSE
REPAIR METHOD
Power Supply
Power is not supplied to
Power cord is not plugged
Connect firmly
washing machine
into the wall outlet firmly.
Advise the customer.
Washing and Rinsing
After connecting to the power
Plug or wiring is defective.
Repair and rewire properly.
source and turning wash timer on,
Wash timer is faulty.
Replace with a new one.
wash motor does not operate.
Push button switch is faulty.
Replace with a new one.
Capacitor is defective.
Replace with a new one.
Motor is defective.
Replace with a new one.
After connecting to the power
Capacitor is defective.
Replace with a new one.
source and turning wash timer on,
Motor is defective.
Replace with a new one.
wash motor does not operate
Blockage between the pulsator and
Remove blockage.
properly.(When wash motor makes
the tub.
Set the selector switch (wash
strange noise)
selector) to proper position.
Clothes do not swirl adequately
V-belt for driving the pulsator is too
Adjust V-belt tension.
loose.
Excessive amount of clothes.
Remove some clothes to reduce
wash losd.
wash losd.
Amount of water decrease while
Valve selector position is not
Set valve selector to proper position.
washing.
correct.
Advise the customer.
Strap connection is not adjusted
Adjust properly.
properly.
Plunger valve bellows is damaged.
Replace with a new one.
While rinsing, water overflows from
Too much water.
Adjust amount of water filled.
corner of the wash tub.
Lint is sticking to the filter of hoses.
Remove lint and clean.
Lint is sticking to the plunger valve.
Remove plunger valve cover and
clean the plunger valve.
Others
No draining
Valve selector position is defective
Set valve selector to proper position.
or is not correct.
Advised the customer.
Strap connection is defective.
Adjust properly.
Lint sticks to the filter or hoses.
Remove lint and clean.
Noise
Blockage between the pulsator
Remove blockage.
and the tub.
Bearing for gear case assembly is
Replace with a new one
Worn.
assembly.
C12
C16
D09
A12
A11
A06
A05
A03
C28
C17
C50
C29
C1002
C1003
C31
C24
C20
C21
C19
C51
C27
D16
D17
D14
D13
D0401
D07
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