Kenmore 4900 manual Did you use enough HE detergent?, Do you have hard water?

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[] Did you use enough HE detergent?

Follow manufacturer's recommendations for the type of load you are washing. For best performance, use only High Efficiency detergent. Use enough detergent to remove soil and hold (t (n suspension.

[] Do you have hard water?

Use more detergent for washing heavy soils in cold or hard

water.

[] is your water colder than 60°F (15.6°C)?

Wash water colder than 60°F (15.6°C) may not completely dissolve the detergent. Use hot or warm washes if safe for the fabric load. Make sure your hot water system (s adequate to provide a hot water wash.

[] Are you using a low speed wash cycle?

Powdered detergents may not dissolve well (n a slow-speed cycle. For best results, use liquid detergent for slow-speed cycles such as Dellcates.

[] Did you unload the washer promptly?.

To avoid dye transfer, unload the washer as soon as (t stops.

[] Did you use a fabric softener dispensing ball?

Dispensing balls will not operate correctly with this washer.

Add liquid fabric softener to the fabric softener compartment,

[] Did you use powdered detergent in a low-speed cycle?

Consider using liquid detergent.

[] Did you use Express Wash on a large load?

For best results, use Express Wash for small, lightly soiled

loads.

Load is wrinkled, twisted, tangled

[] Did you unload the washer promptly?.

Unload the washer as soon as it stops.

[] Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed?

Use the Delicates cycle or another cycle with a low spin speed to reduce wrinkling.

[] Did you overload the washer?

The wash load must be balanced and not overloaded. Loads should tumble freely during washing.

[] Was the wash water warm enough to relax wrinkles?

If safe for load, use warm or hot wash water.

[] Are the hot and cold water hoses reversed?

Check to be sure the hot and cold water hoses are connected to the right faucets. A hot rinse followed by spin

will cause wrinkling. See "Connect the Inlet Hoses" in the Installation Instructions.

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