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Posted on Apr 25, 2009

Washer is rinsing with hot wateer nomatter what temp. setting is used. I have tried to switch hoses twice now, no difference in rinse but now on correct wash temp.

  • Anonymous Apr 25, 2009

    Mine problem is only rinsing in ice cold water and no hot water is mixing in.



  • sherry_schaf Apr 26, 2009

    No one has orked on the machine at all and when I verify the wash temp it is not just hot (cool and warm). The hot is too hot to put your bare hand in.

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The MAH5500 series washers have automatic temperature control functions so the washer can control water temp regardless of water heater settings and other factors. I would say either your definition of "hot" is not truly "hot" (over 110 degrees), or the washer's ability to sense has failed (which would also affect fill temp on "wash" fills also). If someone has worked on the washer recently, maybe they reversed the wiring to the water valves inside the machine? ATC temps are as follows: Cold 70-90, warm 90-110, and hot is unregulated at 110 degrees and up. These are normal temp ranges for ATC controlled machines, and are completely safe for fabrics.

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