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Kenmore Washer HC Code (110-Prefix Oasis, Hoses Reversed)

HC on the Whirlpool-built Oasis platform is refreshingly literal: the hot and cold fill hoses are connected to the wrong inlets on the back of the machine. Nothing inside has failed.

What HC (110 / Whirlpool-built Oasis) Means

HC on the Whirlpool-built Oasis platform is refreshingly literal: the hot and cold fill hoses are connected to the wrong inlets on the back of the machine. Nothing inside has failed.

Common Causes of HC (110 / Whirlpool-built Oasis)

  • Hoses crossed during installation or after a house move
  • Hoses reconnected the wrong way round after the machine was pulled out for cleaning
  • A hot and cold pair reversed at the wall rather than at the machine

🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try

Close both taps, swap the two hoses at the machine end so hot lands on hot, and open the taps again; that is the whole repair.

⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That

  • Both taps go off before either hose is undone; a live supply line empties into the room in seconds.
  • Swapping the hoses at the wall rather than the machine works only if the wall taps are themselves correctly plumbed.
  • Running the machine reversed does not damage it but makes every temperature selection wrong.

Opening a panel to inspect or repair something yourself doesn't automatically cancel your manufacturer's warranty β€” but it can risk accidental damage, and some manufacturers do have specific service conditions. Check your product's warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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FAQ

HC (110 / Whirlpool-built Oasis) FAQ

It is worth asking whether the machine was moved for a floor repair or a plumbing job; that is when hoses usually get crossed.

The inlets on the machine are marked, and the hoses are conventionally colour-banded red for hot and blue for cold.

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