I just bought this machine, but it when it starts it turns on empty for about 10 seconds before even filling the water is this expected ? null

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Lawndale90260 · Accepted Answer

Yes. It starts dry to analyze how much laundry is in the tub and uses the agitator to rotate & move around the clothes for a balanced wash. It does this to dispense the exact amount of water needed to began a high efficient cleaning cycle. It kinda distributes the weight evenly in the tub through out the washing cycle to assure a great wash.

Answered by Lawndale90260 8 years ago

MunchieMom · Answer

I learned this one just about a week before my purchase while washing at my sister's home. She has an HE washer of a different brand but the answer is still the same.

The machine is balancing or leveling the load. You will hear a slight churning back/forth but if you look into the clear lid, you will also see the clothes settle slightly. It helps to shift the weight for a more efficient washing cycle. 

I hope this helps.

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Yes! But instead of balance the load all my clothes are off to one side just like another person stated. You have to stand there to put the clothes back even or else it fills the tub and stops the cycle. It is infuriating! Is there any way to fix this?

Answered by Anonymous 3 years ago

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This cycle shifts my load to one side.  If I don’t babysit this cycle and readjust when it's done, the load is unbalanced and stops the progress.  Frustrating!

Bhill · Answer

Yes. The machine weighs the load first off. Then after it's done accessing its load it starts the wash cycle.

Debbie · Answer

Mine does the same. I think it is assessing the load.

July25th2008 · Answer

You need to add the clothes and then put the detergent in the detergent cup, do not put it in the bottom of the washer. Then set the settings you prefer, it will lock the lid as it fills, but you can push pause if you want to open to add more clothes. Then close and push start again. The detergent will be released with the water, so no spotting should occur from the detergent.

Answered by July25th2008 8 years ago

nursecupcake · Answer

yes, it is actually sensing the size of the load. You will notice that the time it will take to wash the clothes then shows up on the right.

Newuser · Answer

Yes, this is how the machine senses what size the load is.

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Yes it's just trying to balance your load

“I just bought this machine, but it when it starts it turns on empty for about 10 seconds before even filling the water is this expected ?”

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