Calypso Washing Machine Troubleshooting

Calypso Washing Machine Troubleshooting

Matt Zieminski
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Safety First! Before you begin, remember that safety is paramount. Always disconnect your washer from the power source before attempting any repairs or diagnostics. This precaution is crucial to prevent electric shock or damage to your appliance.

Understanding Your Washer This guide covers various problems, from water not entering the washer to issues with spinning or leaks. We’ve broken down each problem into three key sections:

  1. Problem: Identifies the specific issue you're experiencing.
  2. Why It Happens: Provides a brief explanation of potential causes.
  3. How to Fix: Offers step-by-step solutions to resolve the issue.

Ready to Tackle the Problem? Armed with this guide, you can approach washer troubleshooting with confidence. Let’s dive in and get your dishwasher running smoothly again!

Causes

1

Why It Happens:

  • Household plumbing is leaking.
  • Inlet hose not tight or washers not properly seated.
  • Drain hose not properly clamped or is off.
  • Drain hose clogged.
  • Washer is overloaded, causing fill rinses to be deflected off the load.

How to Fix:

  • Repair any leaking plumbing.
  • Tighten hoses and ensure washers are properly seated.
  • Properly clamp the drain hose and ensure it's correctly connected.
  • Unclog the drain hose; check for blockages in sink, standpipe, or floor drain.
  • Reduce load size to prevent overflows.
2

Why It Happens:

  • Drain hose is kinked or clogged.
  • Lid is open.
  • Drain hose is more than 96" from the floor.

How to Fix:

  • Straighten or unplug the clogged hose.
  • Ensure the lid is closed during operation.
  • Lower the drain hose if it's too high above the ground.
3

Why It Happens:

  • Shield capacitor in the wiring harness is open.

How to Fix:

  • Replace the lower wiring harness.
4

Why It Happens:

  • Drain hose is less than 39" above the floor or fits too tightly into the standpipe.

How to Fix:

  • Raise the drain hose to at least 39" above the floor.
  • Ensure the drain hose is not sealed into the standpipe and has some air gap.
5

Why It Happens:

  • Load is unbalanced.
  • Washer is not level.
  • Nuts on front legs not tight.
  • Floor not strong enough to support the washer.

How to Fix:

  • Redistribute the load to balance it.
  • Level the washer and tighten all leg nuts.
  • Strengthen the flooring under the washer or move it to a more supportive location.
6

Why It Happens:

  • Water inlet valve screens are clogged.
  • Water is turned off.
  • Hot and cold hoses are reversed.

How to Fix:

  • Clean the inlet valve screens.
  • Turn on the water supply.
  • Reverse the hoses to match the correct hot and cold inputs.
7

Why It Happens:

  • The tub moves.
  • Unit not level.

How to Fix:

  • This is normal, but ensure the unit is level by adjusting the legs and securing them.

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