Frigidaire 137153200A manual Avoid Service Checklist, Noise

Common Washing Problems, continued

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS		PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Residue or	• Undissolved detergent.	• Rewash load.		• Increase water temperature using
powder on	• Some granular detergents can				hottest water safe for fabric.
dark items;	combine with hard water minerals			• Do not overload washer.
Stiff, harsh	to form a residue.			•	Use liquid detergent or use non-
fabrics.	• Overloading the washer.				precipitating water conditioner
					with powder detergent.
Wrinkling	• Overloading the washer.	• Reduce load size.		• Do not overload washer.
	• Incorrect wash cycle for wash	• Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric soft-		• Remove items from washer as
	load.		ener using the casual or delicate cycle.		soon as cycle is completed.
				•	Use liquid fabric softener.
Yellow	• Agitation time too short.	•	Soak in detergent booster or product con-	•	Select correct wash cycle.
buildup of	• Wash water temperature too low.		taining enzymes.	• Use correct amount of detergent.
body soil	• Not enough detergent.	• Wash in hottest water safe for fabric using		• Wash synthetics frequently using
on synthetic			casual cycle.		hot or warm water.
fabrics		•	Increase detergent.
		•	Add bleach safe for fabric or treat with
			color remover.
Yellow or	• Iron or manganese in water sup-	• To restore discolored load of whites, use		• Use nonprecipitating water
brown rust	ply, water pipes, or water heater.		rust remover safe for fabric.		softener.
stains		• Do not use chlorine bleach to remove rust		• Before washing, run hot water for
			stains. It may intensify discoloration.		a few minutes to clear lines.
				•	Drain water heater occasionally.
				•	For an ongoing problem, install
					an iron filter in your water supply
					system.

Avoid Service Checklist

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this washer.

OCCURRENCE	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION
NOISE
“Clunking” or gear	A certain amount of “clunking” or gear sounds	This is normal.
sounds.	are normal in a heavy-duty washer.
Rattling and clanking	Foreign objects such as coins or safety pins may	Stop washer and check drum. If noise continues after washer is
noise.	be in drum or pump.	restarted, objects may be in pump. Call your authorized servicer.
	Belt buckles and metal fasteners are hitting wash	To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to tub, fasten fasten-
	drum.	ers and turn items inside out.
Thumping sound.	Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping	Stop washer and redistribute wash load.
	sound. This is usually normal. If sound continues,
	washer is probably out of balance.
Squealing sound or hot	Washer is overloaded.	Do not overload washer. Stop washer and reduce load.
rubber odor.
Vibrating noise.	Washer is not resting firmly on floor.	Move washer so it rests firmly on floor. Adjust leveling legs. See
		INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details.
	Shipping bolt has not been removed during instal- See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing shipping bolt.
	lation.
	Wash load unevenly distributed in tub.	Stop washer and rearrange wash load.

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