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Blue stains

Discoloration,
graying

Greasy, oily stains

Holes, tears, or
snags

Lint

Pilling

(Fibers break off,
ball up and cling to
fabric.)

Residue or
powder on dark
items;
Stiff, harsh
fabrics.

Wrinkling

Yellow buildup of
body soil on
synthetic fabrics

Yellow or brown
rust stains

•Undiluted liquid detergent or

fabric softener dispensed directly
onto fabric.

•Not enough detergent.
•Wash water temperature too low.
•Incorrect sorting.

•Not enough detergent.
•Undiluted liquid fabric softener

poured directly on fabric.

•Incorrect use of chlorine bleach.
•Unfastened zippers, hooks,

buckles.

•Rips, tears and broken threads.
•Overloading the washer.
•Degradation of fabric.

•Incorrect sorting.
•Tissues left in pocket.
•Overloading the washer.
•Not  enough detergent.
•Undissolved detergent has left

a residue resembling lint.

•Static cling is attracting lint.
•Load washed too long.

•Pilling is normal with synthetic

and permanent press fabrics.
This is due to abrasion from
normal wear.

•Undissolved detergent.
• Some nonphosphate granular

detergents can combine with
hard water minerals to form a
residue.

•Overloading the washer.

•Overloading the washer.
•Incorrect wash cycle for wash

load.

•Agitation time too short.
•Wash water temperature too low.
•Not enough detergent.

•Iron or manganese in water

supply, water pipes, or water
heater.

•If caused by detergent, mix 1 cup (240

ml) white vinegar with 1 quart (.95 L)
water in a plastic container. Soak item 1
hour. Rinse.

•If caused by fabric softener, rub stains

with bar soap. Wash.

•Rewash with correct amount of

detergent and hottest water safe for
fabric. Add bleach safe for fabric.

•Treat with prewash stain remover or

liquid detergent.

•Increase detergent and water

temperature. Rewash.

•Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap.

•May be irreversible if rips, tears and

seams cannot be mended.

•Reduce load size. Rewash using correct

water temperature, water level, and
amount of detergent.

•Add  nonprecipitating water conditioner

to wash water to remove detergent
residue.

•Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse.
•Dry load in dryer.
•Remove lint with lint brush or roller.

• Use a lint brush or shaver to remove

pills.

• Rewash load.

•Reduce load size.
•Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric

softener using the Perm Press or Delicate
cycle.

•Soak in detergent booster or product

containing enzymes.

•Wash in hot water (120°F/49°C) using full

permanent press cycle. Increase
detergent.
Add bleach safe for fabric.

•Or, treat with color remover.

•To restore discolored load of whites, use

rust remover safe for fabric.

•Do not use chlorine bleach to remove rust

stains. It may intensify discoloration.

•Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric

softener compartments of dispenser.

•Sort items by soil level and color.
•Use correct amount of detergent, hottest

water and bleach safe for fabric.

•Use correct  amount of detergent and

hottest water safe for fabric.

•Do not pour liquid fabric softener directly on

fabric. See Washing Procedures for
directions on adding softener.

•Never pour chlorine bleach directly on

fabric.

•Check condition of items before washing.

See 

Washing Procedures

 for preparing

and loading the wash load and adding
chlorine bleach.

•See 

Washing Procedures

 for sorting and

preparing the wash load.

•Do not overload washer.
•Use correct temperature and amount of

detergent, water and wash time.

•Use fabric softener in the washer to

lubricate fibers.

•When ironing, use spray starch or fabric

finish on collars  and cuffs.

•Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion.

•Increase water temperature using hottest

water safe for fabric.

•Do not overload washer.
•Use liquid detergent or use nonprecipitating

water conditioner with nonphosphate
granular detergent.

•Do not overload washer.
•Remove items from washer as soon as

cycle is completed.

•Use liquid fabric softener.

•Select correct wash cycle.
•Use correct amount of detergent.
•Wash synthetics frequently using hot or

warm water.

•Use nonprecipitating water softener.
•Before washing, run hot water for a few

minutes to clear lines.

•Drain water heater occasionally.
•For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter

in your water supply system.

Common Washing Problems

SOLUTIONS

PROBLEM

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

POSSIBLE CAUSES

Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For
satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.

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Страница 1: ...ice Checklist 11 12 Service Canada 13 Français 14 24 In the space below record the date of purchase model and serial number of your product You will find the model and serial number printed on an identification plate located at the top inside of the door opening Model No ______________________________________ Serial No _____________________________________ Date of Purchase ________________________...

Страница 2: ...anties 5 Travel costs of servicer to your home in the state of Alaska 6 Pickup delivery or installation of your washer 7 Repairs on products with serial plates that have been altered removed or cannot be read 8 Consequential or incidental damages such as property damage and incidental expenses resulting from any breach of this written or any implied warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion ...

Страница 3: ... safe use of all appliances Destroy the carton plastic bag and other packing materials after the washer is unpacked Children might use them for play Cartons covered with rugs bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers Keep laundry products out of children s reach To prevent personal injury observe all warnings on product labels Before the washer is removed from service or discarded ...

Страница 4: ...ce person To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer the electrical power cord of the washer must be plugged into a properly grounded and polarized 3 prong outlet The third grounding prong must never be removed Never ground the washer to a gas pipe Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug Follow package directions when using laundry products Incorrect usage can produce poisonous gas...

Страница 5: ...ms for washing Empty pockets Brush off lint and dirt Shake out rugs and beach towels Close zippers fasten hooks tie strings and sashes and remove nonwashable trims and ornaments Remove pins decorative buttons belt buckles and other objects which could be damaged This also helps protect other items in the wash load Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing Place delicate items su...

Страница 6: ...ed with this symbol Fill to the mininum fill line MIN for small loads Fill to the maximum fill line MAX for large loads Do not exceed the maximum fill line Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the bleach which could result in damaged clothes Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load or into the drum Fabric damage can occur Add powder or liquid color safe bleach to th...

Страница 7: ...7 ENGLISH ...

Страница 8: ...Rinse thoroughly Wash using hottest water safe for fabric Some inks may be impossible to remove Washing may set some inks Use prewash stain remover denatured alcohol or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric Or soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before washing Badly mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged Brush off dry mud Pretreat or soak with product co...

Страница 9: ...Use a lint brush or shaver to remove pills Rewash load Reduce load size Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric softener using the Perm Press or Delicate cycle Soak in detergent booster or product containing enzymes Wash in hot water 120 F 49 C using full permanent press cycle Increase detergent Add bleach safe for fabric Or treat with color remover To restore discolored load of whites use rust rem...

Страница 10: ...10 Care and Cleaning Figure 4 ...

Страница 11: ...d 1 gallon 3 8 L nontoxic recreational vehicle RV antifreeze to empty wash drum Close door 5 Select the Drain Spin cycle Press START and let the washer drain for 1 minute to drain out all the water Not all of the RV antifreeze will be expelled 6 Press Pause Cancel twice unplug electrical power cord dry off drum interior and close door 7 Remove dispenser drawer Drain any water in compartments and d...

Страница 12: ... too small Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load Load is out of balance Rearrange load to allow proper spinning Drain hose is kinked Straighten drain hose Water supply is not adequate in area Check another faucet in the house Wait until water supply and pressure increase Water supply faucets are not completely open Fully open hot and cold faucets Water is being used elsewhere in the ho...

Страница 13: ...ure as the result of abuse improper or commercial use CONSUMER OWNERRESPONSIBILITY a To provide proof of the original date of purchase by means of a bill of sale or payment record verifying purchase date b To pay all costs to make the appliance readily accessible for service c To ensure proper power supply and connection of the appliance to same d Proper installation control setting and care of fi...

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