GE G153 Washer User Manual


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PERFORMANCE (cont.) Possible Causes Reason
Pilling 5esuOt RI QRrPaO Zear RQ :KLOHWKLVLVQRWFDXVHGE\WKHZDVKHU\RXFDQVORZWKH
SRO\cRttRQ EOeQds aQd pilling process by washing garments inside out.
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Snags, holes, tears, rips 3iQs sQaSs hRRks sharS )DVWHQVQDSVKRRNVEXWWRQVDQG]LSSHUV
or excessive wear EuttRQs EeOt EuckOes
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]iSSers
aQd sharS REMects
sharp buttons.
OeIt iQ SRckets
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come in contact with undiluted bleach.
&hePicaOs Oike hair EOeach Rr 5LQVHLWHPVWKDWPD\KDYHFKHPLFDOVRQWKHPEHIRUH
d\e SerPaQeQt ZaYe sROutiRQ washing.
Wrinkling ,PSrRSer sRrtiQJ $YRLGPL[LQJKHDY\LWHPVOLNHZRUNFORWKHVZLWKOLJKWLWHPV
(like blouses).
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2YerORadiQJ Rr iQcRrrectLoosely load clothes in the washer basket. Adjust load size based
Zater OeYeO on item size and material.
,QcRrrect Zash aQd 0DWFK&\FOHVHOHFWLRQWRWKHW\SHRIIDEULF\RXDUHZDVKLQJ
dr\ c\cOes (especially for easy care loads).
5eSeated ZashiQJ iQ :DVKLQZDUPRUFROGZDWHU
Zater that is tRR hRt
SOUNDS Possible Causes What To Do
“Metallic clicking” ShiIter PechaQisP is 7KHGULYHV\VWHPZLOOHQJDJHDWWKHVWDUWRIDJLWDWHDQG
eQJaJiQJ Rr diseQJaJiQJ disengage when agitate is complete. This occurs multiple
times during the wash.
Back and forth “swoosh” (Oectric PRtRr reYersiQJ 7KLVPDFKLQHKDVDGULYHV\VWHPWKDWGRHVQ·WXVHJHDUV
or light “clicking” sound directiRQ This sound is the motor rotating back and forth to clean
during agitate your laundry.
Quick short agitation &ORthiQJ redistriEutiRQ $WWKHHQGRIDJLWDWHWKHPRWRUPDNHVVKRUWDJLWDWLRQVWURNHV
sounds at end of agitate to redistribute the load.
“Click” when water 5eOa\ sZitch 7KHUHOD\PDNHVDFOLFNVRXQGZKHQDFWLYDWHG7KHZDWHU
stops filling level activates the relay and stops filling.
“Clicking” behind Control AutRPatic 7ePSerature 7ZRYDOYHVPL[FROGDQGKRWZDWHU7KH´FOLFNLQJµLVZKHQHLWKHU
Panel during fill &RQtrRO 9aOYe valve turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature.
Water flow changes AutRPatic 7ePSerature 7ZRYDOYHVPL[FROGDQGKRWZDWHU7KHIORZFKDQJHVZKHQHLWKHU
during fill &RQtrRO 9aOYe valve turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature.
Motor “whining up” or 0RtRr raPSiQJ uSdRZQ 7KHPRWRUZLOOVSHHGXSLQFUHPHQWDOO\GXULQJWKHVSLQF\FOH
“coasting down” in spin duriQJ sSiQ c\cOe When spin is complete, it will coast until it stops.
“Humming” Water draiQ SuPS 7KHGUDLQSXPSZLOOPDNHDKXPPLQJVRXQGZKHQSXPSLQJ
out water after agitation stops and continue until spin is complete.
“Gurgling” Water draiQ SuPS :KHQWKHSXPSVWDUWVGUDZLQJLQDLU,WVWDUWVWRJXUJOH
The washer should then begin spinning and the sound will
continue until it is done spinning.
Water “swishing” 7his is QRrPaO
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the unit is agitating is normal, especially with smaller loads.
Washer is noisy Washer is uQeYeQ 7ROHYHOWKHIURQWRIWKHZDVKHUDGMXVWWKHIURQWOHYHOLQJOHJVE\
rotating the individual leg in the proper direction for up
or down. To level the back of the washer, lift the back
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ShiSSiQJ rRd is stiOO assePEOed 7RUHPRYHWKHVKLSSLQJURGIURPWKHZDVKHUSXOOWKH\HOORZWDJ
iQ the uQit and remove the attached rod from the bottom right hand side of
the washer.
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Troubleshooting Tips
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