Hotpoint VWSR4100 - Manual (Page 15)

Customer Ser
vice
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Operating Instr
uctions
Safety Infor
mation
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Water won’t drain Drain hose is kinked or • Straighten drain hose and
improperly connected make sure washer is not
sitting on it.
• Top of drain outlet should
be less than 8 ft. above
floor.
Water leaks Fill hoses or drain hose is • Make sure hose
improperly connected connections are tight at
faucets and make sure end
of drain hose is correctly
inserted in and secured to
drain facility.
Household drain may • Check household
be clogged plumbing. You may need
to call a plumber.
Constant water pressure • Tighten hoses at the
to the fill hoses at the faucets and turn the water
water source off after each use.
• Check condition of the fill
hoses; they may need
replacement after 5 years.
Washer is noisy Washer is uneven • Make sure washer is level
and firm to the floor.
Washer load is • Push the Cycle knob in to
unbalanced stop the washer, open the
lid and redistribute the
load evenly. Close the lid
and restart.
Washer pauses in cycle The washer normally pauses
between washing steps
Clothes too wet Incorrect cycle selected • Make sure the cycle
selected matches the load
you are washing.
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