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PERFORMANCE (cont.) Possible Causes What To Do

Pilling Result of normal wear on • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the

poly-cotton blends and pilling process by washing garments inside out.

fuzzy fabrics

Snags, holes, tears, rips Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers.

or excessive wear buttons, belt buckles,

• Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets and

zippers

and sharp objects

sharp buttons.

left in pockets

• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.

Undiluted chlorine bleach • Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.

• Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes to

come in contact with undiluted bleach.

Chemicals like hair bleach or • Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before

dye, permanent wave solution washing.

:ULQNOLQJ Improper sorting • Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with light items

(like blouses).

• Try a fabric softener.

Overloading or incorrect •

Loosely load clothes in the washer basket. Adjust load size based

water level on item size and material.

Incorrect wash and • Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are washing

dry cycles (especially for easy care loads).

Repeated washing in • Wash in warm or cold water.

water that is too hot

SOUNDS Possible Causes Reason

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engaging or disengaging disengage when agitate is complete. This occurs multiple

times during the wash.

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RUOLJKW´FOLFNLQJµVRXQG direction This sound is the motor rotating back and forth to clean

during agitate your laundry.

4XLFNVKRUWDJLWDWLRQ Clothing redistribution • At the end of agitate, the motor makes short agitation strokes

sounds at end of agitate to redistribute the load.

´&OLFNµZKHQZDWHU Relay switch • The relay makes a click sound when activated. The water

stops filling level activates the relay and stops filling.

´&OLFNLQJµEHKLQG&RQWURO Automatic Temperature • Two valves mix cold and hot water. The “clicking” is when either

Panel during fill Control Valve valve turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature.

Water flow changes Automatic Temperature • Two valves mix cold and hot water. The flow changes when either

during fill Control Valve valve turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature.

Motor “whining up” or Motor ramping up/down • The motor will speed up incrementally during the spin cycle.

“coasting down” in spin during spin cycle When spin is complete, it will coast until it stops.

“Humming” Water drain pump • The drain pump will make a humming sound when pumping

out water after agitation stops and continue until spin is complete.

“Gurgling” Water drain pump • When the pump starts drawing in air, It starts to gurgle.

The washer should then begin spinning and the sound will

continue until it is done spinning.

Water “swishing” This is normal

• This washer uses a Infusor™ wash action. Water swishing while

the unit is agitating is normal, especially with smaller loads.

Washer is noisy Washer is uneven • To level the front of the washer, adjust the front leveling legs by

rotating the individual leg in the proper direction for up

or down. To level the back of the washer, lift the back

of the machine 4” (11 cm) and set down.

Shipping rod is still assembled • To remove the shipping rod from the washer, pull the yellow tag

in the unit and remove the attached rod from the bottom right hand side of

the washer.

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Brand	GE
Model	GTWN5450D1WW
Category	Washing Machines
File type	PDF
File size	1.37 MB

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The main reason a washing machine won’t drain is because of blockage in either the pump or the drain hose. If your washing machine has access to these parts, try to remove any blockage. If this does not solve the problem or if you don’t have access to these parts you should contact a mechanic or the manufacturer.

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The door of my washing machine won't open, what can I do? Verified

There can be several causes. The most common cause is the filter being clogged. Unplug the appliance and check the filter. Remove any blockage if necessary. The location of the filter is different depening on the model. It is also possible that there is a special lever to open the door. If these options don't help, the last option is unplug the appliance for a period of 30-60 minutes and try to open the door after that. If this doesn't work, contact the manufacturer or a mechanic.

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It's possible that the washing machine has not been leveled. You can do this by adjusting the feet to make it perfectly level. The problem can also be caused by inserting to much clothes in the machine. If these are not the cause of your problem you should contact the manufacturer.

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In which compartment should the detergent go? Verified

Most washing machines have 3 compartments for detergent. These compartments are often marked with I, II and * to show where the detergent goes. Compartment I is used for a pre-wash cycle, II is for the main wash cycle and * is for fabric softener. Compartment II is used most often.

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