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PERFORMANCE (cont.) |
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Lint or residue on |
| Clothes are air or line dried | • If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, |
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| Incorrect sorting | • Separate lint producers from lint collectors. |
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| Washing too long | • Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads. |
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| Detergent not dissolving | • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, before you |
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| Overloading | • Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the |
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| Incorrect use of fabric softener | • Check fabric softener package for instructions and |
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Pilling |
| Result of normal wear on | • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the |
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Snags, holes, tears, rips |
| Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp | • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons, and zippers. |
or excessive wear |
| buttons, belt buckles, | • Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets |
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| Undiluted chlorine bleach | • Check bleach package instructions for proper amount. |
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| Chemicals like hair bleach | • Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before |
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Wrinkling |
| Improper sorting | • Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with |
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| Overloading or incorrect | • Load your washer so clothes have enough room |
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| Incorrect wash and | • Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are |
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| Repeated washing in | • Wash in warm or cold water. |
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Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support
