What does IE mean?
Washer not filling with water within 8 minutes.
Common causes
- Water supply turned off
- Kinked fill hoses
- Clogged inlet screens
- Failed inlet valve
- Low water pressure
Diagnostic & testing steps
- 1. Check both hot and cold water valves are open
- 2. Inspect fill hoses for kinks
- 3. Clean inlet valve screens
- 4. Test water pressure - should be 14.5-116 PSI
- 5. Test inlet valve solenoids with multimeter
Tools required
- Multimeter
- Pliers
- Small brush
OEM parts & part numbers
Water Inlet Valve, Inlet Screens
Part numbers: 5220FR2075L, 5231FA2006P
Safety warning
⚠️ Turn off water before disconnecting hoses
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