Start the machine on fill cycle. While water is flowing in press the pause button. Water should stop immediately. Try several times. If water continues flowing even for a few seconds when machine is paused then the inlet valve is sticking and will need to be replaced with a new one. Don't even think about ways to try and fix it. Not worth another flood just to save a few dollars.
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