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Maytag Bravos 3.8 Cu. Ft. Washer - Page 3 Questions & Answers
Black streaks are left on the clothing after
Hello,
Unfortunately this is usually the tell tale sign of a leaking transmission, and your course of action is to replace the transmission or get another machine.
Sorry for the bad news, but that certainly sounds like the trouble,
Joe
My washer stopped and shows LF. What do I do?
For Maytag top-loading washers, the LF code indicates that there is a problem with the incoming water to the washer. First check if the valves are fully open at the inlets (hot and cold). Make sure that the hoses aren't kinked.
Next turn off the incoming water valves and take off the hoses from the back of the washer. Clean the filters that are on the washer inlets. Reconnect the hoses and check for leaks. (Some hoses will seal themselves if they detect a leak; you may want to use new hoses when you reattach the hoses.)
Make sure that the incoming water pressure is above the minimum 10 psi. (I live in a rural area. When the water company has a problem with the pump, broken pipe or power outage, low water pressure can be a problem. We wait until the problem is fixed before using the washer.)
Next check if the drain hose has been put too deep into the stand pipe. If the outlet of the hose is below the water level in the washer, the water will be siphoned directly into the drain. The flow will trigger the LF error.
If none of the above solve the problem, then either the valves or the incoming water pressure sensor on the washer has a problem. You will need to replace the appropriate parts.
I hope this helps.
Cindy Wells
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