Kenmore 3950144 owner manual Load is, Tangled

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Problem

Possible Cause

TearingOverloading. 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 onimproper use of fabric

Loadsoftener 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

toad

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

 

 

 

 

Improper use of chlorine bleach.

8olution

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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