GE 113D5497P183, VVVVA8876M warranty Problem, Grayed Clothes Yellowed, Possible Cause ANI Remedy

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PROBLEM

GRAYED

CLOTHES

YELLOWED

CLOTHES

POSSIBLE CAUSE ANI) REMEDY

●Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase amount of detergent used if load is larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is large or if water is Hard to Extremely Hard.

●Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water at the washer at 140°- 150°F. Do not wash when other hot water needs—such as dishwashing or family baths—are heavy.

●Poor or inferior detergent. Change to phosphate detergent, if possible. Follow these steps:

1.Use water conditioner, (such as Calgon brand)

2.Pre-treat stains

3.Use hottest water possible

4.Use bleach where possible

5.Use pre-soak aids

6.Install water softener

●Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load.

●Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient. However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments you may need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent.

●Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps described above.

. Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash times for smaller loads.

●Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must be present in the wash solution at the start of agitation. See page 15.

●To restore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:

1.Put clothes in washer. Fill with HOT water. Check Manufacturers’ Care Labels to determine if hot water is suitable for garment.

●Add anon-precipitating type of water sofiener such as Calgon with phosphate— use 2 Y2 times as much as you need for normal water softening.

●Do not use detergent or soap.

●Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.

●Repeat, if necessary.

2.If you prefer to use the Soak Setting, see page 9. Use the water softener in place of soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.

3.Use “Extra Cleaning” cycles, seepage 5.

4.Use the Mini-Basket tub. Seepage 10. Increase detergent.

●Incomplete removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains body oil. Restore whiteness following procedures on’ ‘Grayed Clothes:’ above.

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