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TROUBLESHOOTING
Wash problems
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
WHAT TO DO
Poor soil removal
Wash cycle selected not suited to
soil level in load.
Check you are using appropriate soil level
for amount of dirt.
Warm wash water is too cold.
Refer to ‘Wash Temp’.
Not enough detergent for load
size or amount of soil.
Refer to ‘Wash preparation’.
Try using one of the
WASH BOOST
options,
refer to ‘Wash Boost’.
White clothes are better
washed separately.
Separate light and heavily soiled items,
as clothes can pick up soil from dirty
wash water.
Cold water wash is too cold.
Refer to ‘Wash Temp’.
Blood and mud are better
washed in cold water, while
oily soils are better washed in
warmer water.
Select the wash temperature according to
soil type.
Overloading the washer.
Try reducing your load size.
Hard water requires more
detergent than soft water.
If you have hard water, try adding
more detergent.
Try selecting
HEAVY
option using the soil
level button.
Other.
Loads made up of articles of varying sizes
will wash better.
Tangling
Incorrect loading.
Place items, especially sheets, in the bowl as
loose parcels.
Wash cycle selected not suited
to load.
Try using
EASY IRON
cycle to wash shirts.
Wash sheets separately using the
SHEETS
cycle.
Wash your most valued items using the
DELICATE
cycle.
Try using
HIGH EFFICIENCY OFF
, refer to
Linting
Some items in load more likely to
release or pick up lint.
Wash lint givers (eg towels, flannelette
sheets) separately from lint collectors (eg
synthetic fabrics).
Overloading the washer.
Try reducing your load size.
Not enough detergent to hold
the lint in suspension.
Try using more detergent.
Over-drying in a dryer can cause
a build-up of static electricity in
synthetic fabrics and cause them
to attract lint.
Try not to over dry items when using
your dryer.
