89
T
rouble
shooting
Symptom
Possible cause
Solution
Door
The door does not
open.
Did you turn off the power during a drying
operation?
z
If so, the door will remain locked and cannot be
opened until the inside of the drum cools down.
Press the <ON> button to turn on the power, and
wait until the inside of the drum cools down.
You can open the door when the
indicator
and
indicators turn off.
(P. 34)
Are the
and [TUB COOLING] indicators
blinking?
z
When the inside of the drum is hot due to
drying operations and warm-air spinning,
a cooling operation is used to cool the
temperature down.
Wait until the inside of the drum cools down. You
can open the door when the
indicator turns
off.
(P. 34)
Is the [DOOR LOCK] set?
z
The [DOOR LOCK] will remain set and the
door will remain locked even when the power
automatically turns off after an operation
finishes.
Release the [DOOR LOCK].
(P. 35)
Is there water inside the drum?
z
Depending on the water level during the
operation, the door lock may not be released.
Run a spin operation to drain the water.
Is air blowing?
z
Even if you pause the operation, the door will
not open until the airflow stops.
Wait until the airflow stops.
Is the [FLUFFY CLOTHES] indicator displayed?
z
If so, the Fluffy Clothes operation is in
progress.
When the drum is rotating, press the <PAUSE>
button to unlock the door. For details on the Fluffy
Clothes setting, see
(P. 73)
.
Did you try to open the door during the
untangle operation after the spin cycle?
z
If you keep pulling the door handle, the door
will be considered open, and the power will
turn off.
This is not a malfunction.
Press the <ON> button to turn on the power. The
door will be unlocked.
Do you hold the door handle with your hand
when pulling it to open the door?
Hold the door handle firmly when opening the
door.
(P. 33)
The door does not
close.
Is there an obstruction stuck between the door
lock area?
Remove any objects.
Door lock area
Press the right middle area of the door, and close
it completely.
z
Is the door stopper extended?
Return the door stopper to its original position.
(P. 35)
Dru
m
The drum and
drain hose are wet,
even though they
have never been
used.
z
Moisture and condensation from function tests
performed at the factory may still remain in the
drum and drain hose.
This is not a malfunction.
The color of the
drum has changed.
z
Contact with water and detergent can oxidize
and discolor the drum.
If this is a concern, wipe the drum using a
stainless steel detergent.
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