Kenmore Automatic Washers owner manual Problem Possible Cause Tearing, Solution

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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.

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.

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