Proper Operation
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Manifold Trap

This one will drive you crazy! The last gallon or so will not drain out at the end of a spin cycle unless you stop the machine and restart it in the spin cycle again to break an air lock in the manifold trap. Something is usually plugging the bleed hole inside the manifold trap.

Procedures for Gathering Failure Confirmation Data

  1. Unplug the washer.
  2. Pull the washer far enough away from the wall that you can tip it back and rest it safely on its back legs. You may have to remove the drain hose from the drain but the water hoses should be OK. Rest the front cabinet lip on a chair or 2x4 long enough to ensure that the washer won't fall on you.
  3. (Figure 1) Slide under the washer and locate the manifold trap next to the water pump in the right rear corner of the platform. Its the long white plastic cylinder connected to the water pump by a short hose.
  4. Place a pan to catch some water under the manifold trap.
    5. Use a clamp pliers to slid the trap outlet hose clamp down towards the pump. If you don't have a pair of clamp pliers, you can make a pair by drilling a couple of holes in a pair of regular pliers (see
  5. Figure 2)
  6. Loosen the hose clamp at the top of the trap using a 5/16 inch nut driver.
  7. Grab the trap and twist it out of the water pump hose and the tub drain hose.
  9. (Figure 3) Locate the air bleed hole down inside the manifold trap. Is it clear? A round toothpick will plug this hole nicely. Clear the bleed hole and procede to the replacement procedure.

Figure 1 (Return)

Manifold Trap

Figure 2 (Return)

Clamp Pliers

Figure 3 (Return)

Bleed Hole