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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

SNAGS, HOLES,

Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and

TEARS, RIPS OR

toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all towels and other articles that

EXCESSIVE WEAR

came in contact witi these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not

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contaminate clothing articles with these chemicals.

 

 

 

As permanent press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This

 

 

is normal due to weakening of fibers by the permanent press process. It is not 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.

 

 

 

May be caused by the use of Regular cycles for delicate articles. Use Permanent

 

 

Press cycle. Refer to garment manufacturer’s care labels.

 

 

 

c Garments weakened by age, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitable and is not caused

 

 

by washer.

 

 

 

Too large loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of items that will

 

 

move freely. Select correct water level.

 

HEAVILY SOILED

Pretreat with liquid detergent. See Other Laundry Products section.

AREAS such as

 

 

collars and cuffs

 

 

WASHER WON’T

 

 

OPERATE

 

 

 

 

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Make sure cord is plugged into outlet.

 

 

 

Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on.

 

 

 

Q Make sure controls are set and Cycle Selector knob is pulled out to ON position.

 

 

Make sure lid is closed. Washer will fill but will not spin or agitate with lid open.

 

 

Check house fuses or circuit breakers. If another appliance is sharing the electrical

 

 

outlet. remove it. Washer should have seuarate outlet.

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Make sure temperature selector controls are correctly set.

WATER

TEMPERATURE

Make sure hot and cold faucets are turned on and

 

IS INCORRECT

regulated correctly.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Check house water heater to make sure it is delivering water at

 

 

 

120°F.–l 50°F. (45°C.–650C.).

WATER WON’T

 

. Make sure drain hose is not kinked.

DRAIN

 

Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. (2.4 m) above floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATER LEAKS

 

Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets.

 

 

 

Q Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Washer If you received a Damaged washer If You Need ServiceRead this book carefully Save time and moneyTo minimize the possibility of injury For wmher operation Wortant Safew ~STRUCTIONSHandwash System Extra Cleaning CycleRegular Cycles Permanent Press CyclesCold/cold HOW to Operate Your Clothes WasherSetting the Controls @ Select Water LevelCycle Times Total Cycle Times Approximate Minutes Sorting and LoadingSpecial Instructions Down filled garments Suggested Fabwc Am Cycle SETT~GSHow to Use the Filter-Flo Pan How to Use the Bleach DispenserHow to Use the Fabric Softener Dispenser ENERGY-SAVING TWS How to Use the Soak CycleHow to Use the Auto Soak Cycle How to Use the Mini-Quick, Delicates CycleTennis shoes ~pical Mini-Basket ~b Wash LoadsSpecial Instructions for Use of the Mini-Basket ~b ~pical Spotscrubber Cycle Wash Load Spotscrubber Stain Removal ShortcutChances are will remove the following stains Odds are good that will remove these stainsClose the washer lid and set the controls What Happens During the Spotscrubber CycleAdd bleach, if desired Sort by Soil Sort by Color HOW to Sort CLOT~SSort by Surface Texture To Add Items After the Washer Has Started HOW to Load Your WasherAmount required varies according to How to use detergent granular, powdered or liquidHOW Much Detergent SHO~D YOU USE? Hard WATER-DO YOU ~VE IT?Special Instructions How to Use ItLaundry Product and ~pe How Can You Prevent These After-You-Wash Stains? To Apply Stain Removal Products by HandCase of the Invisible Stain Once These Spots Become Visible, How Can You Remove Them?Stain White and Bleachable Fabrics Other Washable Fabrics Stains That Need PretreatmentStain ~eatment QUESTIONS? Blue or Gray To remove wrinkles Problem Solver+$? To replace the agitator How to remove the agitatorTo remove the agitator Page Page We’ll Be There Warranty