
PROBLEM
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PROBLEM
SNAGS, HOLES,
TEARS,
OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
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HEAVILY
AREAS such as
and
WASHER WON’T
OPERATE
TEMPERATURE
IS INCORRECT
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Small, unnoticed tears may
during washing process. Check garments before
washing and mend rips and tears.
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Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and
toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse towels and other articles that
came in contact with these
before putting them in wash. Do not
contaminate clothing articles with these
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As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This
is normal due to
of fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is
caused
by washer. You can slow this process by washing small Permanent Press loads with
a Large Water Level. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with Permanent Press.
Remove collar stays, when possible.
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Roughness or burrs on agitator may cause rips or tears. Check agitator and file rough
spots if necessary.
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May be caused by use of Cottons Fabric Care Programs for delicate articles. Use
or
Fabric Care program. Refer to Garment Manufacturer’s Care Labels.
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Garments weakened by age, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitable and is not caused by
washer. Slow process by washing on any Fabric Care program that has a Gentle Spin.
Too large loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of items that will
move freely. Select correct water level.
Use
SPOTSCRUBBER
Or pretreat with liquid detergent and wash
in Regular Cycle.
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Make sure cord is plugged into
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Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on.
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Make sure controls are set and Cycle Selector knob is pulled out to ON position.
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Make sure lid is closed. Washer
fill but will not spin or agitate with lid
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Check house fuses or circuit breakers. If another appliance is sharing the electrical
outlet, remove it, Washer should have separate outlet,
Make sure you have selected correct Fabric Care programs
for your load. See Operating Instructions.
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Make sure hot and cold faucets are turned on and
regulated
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Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets...
hot to hot, cold to cold.
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Water valve screens may be stopped up. Remove inlet
hoses from water
Clean the screens and reinstall hoses.
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Check house water heater to make sure it is delivering water at
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