The Problem
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
SNAGS, HOLES,
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As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This is
TEARS,
normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by
OR EXCESSIVE
washer. You can slow this process by washing small Permanent Press loads with a Full
WEAR
Water Level. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with Permanent Press. Remove
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collar stays, when possible.
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 Normal/Fast Wash/Spin speed for delicate articles. Use
Gentle/Slow Wash/Spin speed.
to Garment Manufacturers’ 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 Gentle/Slow Wash/Spin speed.
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Too large loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of items that will
move freely. Select correct water level.
HEAVILY SOILED
AREAS such as
. Pretreat with liquid detergent.
collars and cuffs
WASHER WON’T
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Make sure cord is plugged into outlet.
OPERATE
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Make sure both hot and cold
are turned on.
Make sure controls are set and cycle
knob is pulled out to ON position.
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Make sure lid is closed. Washer will
but will not spin or agitate with lid open.
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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.
WATER
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Make sure temperature selector controls are
TEMPERATURE
properly set.
IS
. Make sure hot and cold faucets are turned on
and regulated correctly.
o
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Make sure hoses are connected to correct
faucets.. hot to hot, cold to cold.
Water valve screens may be stopped up. Remove inlet hoses from
water valve. Clean the screens and reinstall hoses.
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Check household water heater to make sure it is delivering water at 140° to
