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Before you call for service, Before you call for service –18 – Hotpoint VWSR4100 User Manual

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Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages
first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Washer won’t operate

Washer is unplugged

Make sure cord is plugged

securely into a working

outlet.

Water supply is turned off

Turn both hot and cold

faucets fully on.

Controls are not set

Check controls and

properly

make sure Cycle knob is

pulled out to

ON

position.

Lid is open

Close lid and pull Cycle

knob out to

ON

position.

Circuit breaker/fuse is

Check house circuit

tripped/blown

breakers /fuses. Replace

fuses or reset breaker.

Washer should have

separate outlet.

Water temperature

Control is not set properly

Check water temperature

is incorrect

control and adjust.

Water supply is turned off

Turn both hot and cold

or improperly connected

faucets fully on and make

sure hoses are connected

to correct faucets.

Water valve screens are

Turn off the water source

stopped up

and remove the water

connection hoses from

the upper back of the

washer. Use a brush or

toothpick to clean the

screens in the machine.

Reconnect the hoses and

turn the water back on.

House water heater is

Make sure house water

not set properly

heater is delivering water

at 120°F.–140°F.

(48°C.–60°C.).

Safety Infor

mation

Operating Instr

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oubleshooting T

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Customer Ser

vice

Before you call for service…

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