GE WCVH6800J- read manual. Loaded with towels.Water trickles into clothes, then water empties- no agitation or apinning taking place. POwer/pause light starts blinking- I've tried opening door when unlocked to rearrange clothes- press power button again- dor locks, unlocks, locks again-water once again wets clothes, then leaves without spin cycle. Short load cycle doesn't work at all- to finally get clothes out of machine (and determine if it is capable of spinning) I reset to fast spin cyle, and clothes are try but not too sure how clean. Manually I can get the cycle down to one minute- but all it does regardless of cycle or when I push start is it wets clothes and then drains water. Sometimes it wasll roll back and forth. No balance problems- washer does not walk noisily across floor. Just won't finish a load without manual coaching.

Bill Newberry

• 93 Answers
• Posted on Jan 12, 2009

SOURCE: water barely trickles out for rinse cycle

Hello,

It sounds like you have some buildup in the cold water valve screen. Where the hose connects to the washer there should be a screen inside the valve. Remove the cold water hose from the washer and clear any debri on the valve screen.

If this doesn't fix the slow cold water flow then you will have to replace the whole water valve assembly. The water valve is the piece that the hoses connect too and supply water to the washer.

If you have anymore questions about this please ask. I will be more than happy to help you out.

Thanks

SOURCE: GE front load washer, wbvh5200j1ww. no power.

the door can be manually unlocked by removing the bottom front panel, reach up and there is a pull tab on the lock mechanism. it is a crime that they do not post this online or in the manual, and let folks ruin their clothes.

power problem was a part called the "FILTER" it is where there power cord plugs into, something along the lines of part number 201. cost is $85 plus tax. service man has not seen one of these ever go before.

SOURCE: ge WCVH6800 front load washer.

Has this been solved? I have the same problem only I do not remember a power failure. But the other things are the same. <!-- from fixya rte -->

SOURCE: After pushing the start button, the washer door

might be board if warrenty call for service