Electrolux 137356900 A manual Do not use chlorine bleach to re

40Solutions to Common Problems

Common Washing Problems, continued

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS		PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Yellow	• Agitation time too short.	•	Soak in detergent booster or	•	Select correct wash cycle.
buildup of	• Wash water temperature too		product containing enzymes.	•	Use correct amount of
body soil	low.	•	Wash in hottest water safe for		detergent.
on synthetic	• Not enough detergent.		fabric using casual cycle.	•	Wash synthetics frequently
fabrics		• Increase detergent.			using hot or warm water.
		• Add bleach safe for fabric or
			treat with color remover.
Yellow or	• Iron or manganese in water	• To restore discolored load of		•	Use nonprecipitating water
brown rust	supply, water pipes, or wa-		whites, use rust remover safe for		softener.
stains	ter heater.		fabric.	• Before washing, run hot water
		•	Do not use chlorine bleach to re-		for a few minutes to clear lines.
			move rust stains. It may intensify	•	Drain water heater occasionally.
			discoloration.	•	For an ongoing problem,
					install an iron filter in your
					water supply system.
Residue	• Moisture in the washer.	• Perform CLEAN WASHER cycle		• Run dehumidifier in laundry
stains / build-	• Use of non-HE detergent.	• Scrub gasket with Comet™			room.
up, mold or	• Overdosing detergent.		Spray Gel Mildew Stain Remover	•	Avoid overfilling detergent
mildew stains	• Overloading wash drum.		using brush to remove stains.		and fabric softener com-
in gasket	• Leaving a wet load set in	• Use only HE (high efficiency			partments of dispenser.
	washer.		detergent) along with recom-	•	Dry the inside of washer
	• Cold water washes which		mended dosage.		and gasket after every run.
	may not completely dissolve	• Remove wash load immediately
	and remove detergents.		upon cycle completion.
Residue	• Moisture in the washer.	• Remove dispenser drawer and		•	Avoid overfilling detergent
stains / build-	• Use of non-HE detergent.		wipe dispenser and inserts with		and fabric softener com-
up, mold or	• Overdosing detergent.		combination of ¾ cup liquid		partments of dispenser.
mildew stains			chlorine bleach and one gallon
in dispenser			hot water. Rinse well, and repeat
drawer			if necessary. Return drawer to
			location. NOTE: Wear rubber of
			latex gloves. Protect floor and
			clothing from bleach damage.
		• Use only HE (high efficiency
			detergent) along with recom-
			mended dosage.
Water in fold	• Result of washing and part	• At the end of each wash, dry
of flexible	of normal operation.		inside of gasket fold with clean
gasket			dry towel all around gasket.
Odor	• Moisture in the washer.	• Perform CLEAN WASHER cycle.		• Leave door and dispenser
	• Use of non-HE detergent.	• At the end of each wash, dry			drawer open for a few
	• Overdosing detergent.		inside of gasket fold with clean,		hours after use or whenever
	• Leaving a wet load remain in		dry towel all around gasket.		washer is not in use.
	washer.	• Use only HE (high efficiency
	• Cold water washes which		detergent) along with recom-
	may not completely dissolve		mended dosage.
	and remove detergents.	• Remove wash load immediately
			upon cycle completion.
		• Pour one cup liquid chlorine
			bleach in standpipe; let remain a
			day and flush with water.