Frigidaire STACKIT4X, FAFS4073NA, FAFS4073NW, FAFS4073NR, FAQG7111LW Ately upon cycle completion

SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS

Common Washing Problems, continued

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES		SOLUTIONS		PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Residue stains /	•	Moisture in the washer.	•	Perform SYSTEM CLEAN	•	Run dehumidifier in laundry
buildup, mold or	•	Use of non-HE detergent.		cycle		room.
mildew stains in	•	Overdosing detergent.	•	Scrub gasket with Comet™	•	Avoid overfilling detergent
gasket	•	Overloading wash drum.		Spray Gel Mildew Stain		and fabric softener compart-
	•	Leaving a wet load set in		Remover using brush to		ments of dispenser.
		washer.		remove stains.	•	Dry the inside of washer
	•	Cold water washes which	•	Use only HE (high efficiency		and gasket after every run.
		may not completely dissolve		detergent) along with rec-
		and remove detergents.		ommended dosage.
			• Remove wash load immedi-
				ately upon cycle completion.
Residue stains	•	Moisture in the washer.	•	Remove dispenser drawer	•	Avoid overfilling detergent
/ buildup, mold	•	Use of non-HE detergent.		and wipe dispenser and		and fabric softener compart-
or mildew stains	•	Overdosing detergent.		inserts with combination of		ments of dispenser.
in dispenser				¾ cup liquid chlorine bleach
drawer				and one gallon hot water.
				Rinse well, and repeat if
				necessary. Return drawer to
				location. NOTE: Wear rub-
				ber of latex gloves. Protect
				floor and clothing from
				bleach damage.
			•	Use only HE (high efficiency
				detergent) along with rec-
				ommended dosage.
Water in fold of	•	Result of washing and part	•	At the end of each wash,
flexible gasket		of normal operation.		dry inside of gasket fold
				with clean dry towel all
				around gasket.
Odor	• Moisture in the washer.		• Perform SYSTEM CLEAN		• Leave door and dispenser
	•	Use of non-HE detergent.		cycle.		drawer open for a few
	•	Overdosing detergent.	•	At the end of each wash,		hours after use or whenever
	•	Leaving a wet load remain		dry inside of gasket fold		washer is not in use.
		in washer.		with clean, dry towel all
	• Cold water washes which			around gasket.
		may not completely dissolve	•	Use only HE (high efficiency
		and remove detergents.		detergent) along with rec-
				ommended dosage.
			• Remove wash load immedi-
				ately upon cycle completion.
			•	Pour one cup liquid chlorine
				bleach in standpipe; let
				remain a day and flush with
				water.

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