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Clothes too wet |
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| Load is out of balance | • Redistribute load. |
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| Result of normal wear on | • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the |
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Grayed or yellowed |
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| Not enough detergent | • Use correct amount of detergent. |
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| Hard water | • Use hottest water safe for fabric. | |
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| • Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install |
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| Water is not hot enough | • Make sure water heater is delivering water at |
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| Detergent is not | • Try a liquid detergent. |
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| Dye transfer | • Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately, |
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Colored spots |
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| Incorrect use of fabric | • Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow |
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| softener | directions for using dispenser. |
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| Dye transfer | • Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors. |
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| • Promptly remove wash load from washer. |
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Wrinkling |
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| Improper sorting | • Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with |
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| Overloading | • Load your washer so clothes have enough room |
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| Incorrect wash cycle | • 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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Snags, holes, tears, rips |
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| Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp | • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons, and zippers. |
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| buttons, belt buckles, | • Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets |
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| zippers, and sharp objects | |
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| left in pockets | |
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| • Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out. | |
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| Undiluted chlorine bleach | • Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes |
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| Chemicals like hair bleach | • Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before |
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| or dye, permanent wave | washing. |
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips
