Problem Possible Cause Tearing | Kenmore Automatic Washers manual

Problem		Possible	Cause
Tearing		Overloading. Improper
		use of washer,
		Improper	use of chlorine
		bleach. Undiluted bleach
		will damage fabrics.
		Sharp items not removed
		from pockets; fasteners
		not fastened.
		Items damaged before
		washing,
Stains	on	Improper	use of fabric
Load		softener in washer or dryer,
		Iron in water (rust).
		Under use of detergent causing
		soil to be redeposited,
		Dye transfer due to not
		sorting loads properly,
		Dye transfer due to not
		unloading	washer promptly,
Load is		Not removing load promptly.
Wrinkled		Wrong cycle for fabrics

		being washed,
		Overloading.
		Wash water not warm enough
		to relax wrinkles. Using warm
		rinses,
		Hoses reversed.
Load is		Overloading.
Tangled/
Twisted
		Clothes wrapped around
		agitator,
Clogged		Not diluting softener.
Dispensers/
Bleach		Use of color-safe bleach in
Leaking/		chlorine bleach dispenser,
Bleach	on
Wrong	Loads

h'nproperuse of chlorine bleach.

Solution

Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads.

Do not pour chlorine bleach directly on load. Wipe up bleach spills.

Clean out pockets before washing. Zip zippers before washing.

Mend rips and broken threads in seams before washing.

Dilute fabric softener and add to deep rinse only.

Install an iron filter.

Use enough detergent to remove soil and hold it in suspension.

Sort dark clothing from whites and lights.

Unload the washer as soon as it stops.

Use cold rinses and cycles with slow spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.

Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads.

Use Automatic Temperature Control (ATC). If safe for fabric, use warm or hot wash water. Use cold rinse water,

Reverse hoses (see "INSTALLATION;' Sections D & E).

Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads.

Do not wrap items around agitator when loading washer.

Dilute fabric softener in dispenser.

Add color-safe bleach directly to the

basket. Do not use chlorine bleach dispenser.

Always measure bleach before adding to the dispenser. Carefully pour into the dispenser. Wipe up bleach spills.