GE 175d1807p270 User Manual

Type of detergent

Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and follow 

instructions on package.

Very soft water

Try less detergent.

Too much detergent.

Measure your detergent carefully. Use less soap if you 

have soft water, a smaller load, or a lightly soiled load.

Fill hoses or drain hose is

Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets and make

improperly connected

sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured

to drain facility.

Household drain may

Check household plumbing. You may need to call a 

be clogged

plumber.

Constant water pressure

Tighten hoses at the faucets and turn the water off after 

to the fill hoses at the

each use.

water source

Check condition of the fill hoses; they may need

replacement after 5 years.

Using too much detergent 

Use less detergent. Use less soap if you have soft water, a 

in washer

smaller load, or a lightly soiled load.

Control is not set properly

Check water temperature control and adjust.

Water supply is turned off

Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on and make sure 

or improperly connected

hoses are connected to correct faucets.

Water valve screens are

Turn off the water source and remove the water connection 

stopped up

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 heater is delivering water 

not set properly 

at 120°F.–140°F.(48°C.–60°C.).

Drain hose is kinked or 

Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not sitting 

improperly connected

on it.

Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. above floor.

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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.

Washer is NOT in a wash fill 

This is normal. Light only illuminates during wash fills

cycle or a warm rinse fill cycle

and warm rinse fills.

The washer is in a cold rinse cycle •

This is normal. The SensorWash feature is designed not 

to activate during a cold rinse cycle so that the coldest 

water available is used.

All the water in the water heater

Wait until the water in the water heater is heated to the 

has been used

correct temperature.