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Residue or lint on load
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Did you sort properly?
Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy,
synthetics). Also sort by color.
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Did you overload the washer?
The wash load must be balanced and not overloaded. Lint can
be trapped in the load if overloaded. Wash smaller loads.
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Check the following:
Was paper or tissue left in the pockets?
Did you use enough detergent? Follow manufacturer’s
directions. Use enough detergent to hold the lint in the water.
Is your water colder than 15.6°C (60°F)? Wash water colder
than 15.6°C (60°F) may not completely dissolve the detergent.
Stains on load
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Did you follow the manufacturer’s directions when adding
detergent and fabric softener?
Measure detergent and fabric softener. Use enough detergent
to remove soil and hold it in suspension.
Dilute fabric softener and add to the rinse portion of a cycle
only. Do not drip fabric softener onto clothes.
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Is there above average iron (rust) in water?
You may need to install an iron filter.
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Did you properly sort the load?
Sort dark clothes from whites and lights.
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Did you unload the washer promptly?
To avoid transfer of dye, unload the washer as soon as it
stops.
Load is wrinkled
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Did you unload the washer promptly?
Unload the washer as soon as it stops.
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Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed?
Use the Synthetics/Permanent Press cycle or another cycle
with low spin speeds (if available) to reduce wrinkling.
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Did you overload the washer?
The wash load must be balanced and not overloaded. Loads
should move freely during washing.
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Was the wash water warm enough to relax wrinkles, or are
you using warm rinses?
Use hot or warm washes if safe for the load. Use cold rinse
water.
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Are the hot and cold water hoses reversed?
Check that the hot and cold water hoses are connected to the
right taps. See the Installation Instructions.
Load is tangled or twisted
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Did you overload the washer?
The wash load must be balanced and not overloaded. Loads
should move freely during washing.
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Did you wrap items around the agitator?
Drop items loosely into the washer. Do not wrap items around
the agitator.
Gray whites, dingy colors
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Did you properly sort the load?
Transfer of dye can occur when mixing whites and colors in a
load. Sort dark clothes from whites and lights.
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Was the wash temperature too low?
Use hot or warm washes if safe for the load. Make sure your
hot water system is adequate to provide a hot water wash.
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Did you use enough detergent, or do you have hard
water?
Use more detergent for washing heavy soils in cold or hard
water.
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Are the hot and cold water hoses reversed?
Check that the hot and cold water hoses are connected to the
right taps. See the Installation Instructions.
Garment damage
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Check the following:
Were sharp items removed from pockets before washing?
Empty pockets, zip zippers, snap or hook fasteners before
washing.
Were strings and sashes tied to avoid tangling?
Were items damaged before washing? Mend rips and broken
threads in seams before washing.
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Did you overload the washer?
The wash load must be balanced and not overloaded. Loads
should move freely during washing.
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Did you properly add chlorine bleach?
Do not pour chlorine bleach directly onto load. Wipe up
bleach spills. Undiluted bleach will damage fabrics.
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Did you follow the manufacturer’s care label instructions?