GE 175D1807P523 To correct—

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE
LINT OR RESIDUE	To correct—
ON CLOTHES	All residue except pilling can usually be removed from garments through use of correct
IN CYCLE	laundry procedures.
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SNAGS, HOLES,	• Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Remove all pins, check pockets
TEARS, RIPS OR	of all garments before putting in washer. Also check washer to see if any objects
EXCESSIVE WEAR	remained in wash tub.
There is no solution	• Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Make sure all hooks, snaps and
	buttons are fastened. Remove sharp buttons and belt buckles. This is very important
once this type of
	when washing knits, which snag easily. Turn knits inside out.
damage has occurred.
	• Improper use of chlorine bleach. Holes may have random square shape, yellow
	discoloration; fabric will be weak at edges of hole.
	(a) Use only correct, measured amount of bleach.
	(b) Never add undiluted bleach to washer tub nor allow clothes to come in
	contact with undiluted bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.
	(c) Damage from chemicals such as hair preparations (bleach, dye, home permanent
	solution), battery acid, some toilet bowl cleaners. Immediately rinse towels and
	other articles thoroughly which have come in contact with these chemicals before
	putting them in washer. Avoid contaminating items of clothing with such chemicals.
	• Small, unnoticed holes, tears or ripped seams may enlarge during washing.
	Check garments carefully before loading washer and mend all rips and tears.
	• As permanent press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This
	is due to the weakening of the fibers by the permanent press process. It is not caused
	by the washer. You can slow this process by washing small permanent press loads
	with a large water level. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with permanent
	press. When possible, remove collar stays.
	• Roughness or burrs on agitator due to damage incurred by heavy belt buckles, etc.
	Examine agitator for roughness or burrs and smooth by filing if necessary.
	• May be using wrong cycle for delicate fabrics. Use delicate cycle. Refer to garment
	manufacturers’ care instructions.
	• Garments weakened by aging, sun or atmosphere. This is an inevitable process
	and is not caused by the washer. You may slow down process by use of delicate cycle.
	• Too little water in washer or too large a load. Load washer only with the number of
	items that will move freely. Select correct water level.
WRINKLING IN	• Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Immediately after dryer stops
PERM PRESS AND	tumbling, remove clothes and place them on hangers.
“NO-IRON” ITEMS	• Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
	• Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two or more similar articles,
	even if dry, to ensure proper tumbling.
	• Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy permanent press items, such as work
	clothes, with lighter permanent press items such as shirts or blouses. Also do not
	wash or dry permanent press items with regular laundry.
	• Too many items in washer. Items must have room to move freely. Permanent press
	loads should always be smaller than regular loads…no more than medium loads.
	• Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use permanent press wash cycle which
	provides a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also, use automatic dry cycle.
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