The Problem Solver (continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
SNAGS,HOLES, ●As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffk This is
TEARS, IUPS OR normal due to weakeningof fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by
EXCESSIVE WEAR washer. Youcan slow this process by washing small Permanent Press loads with a
(continued) Large WaterLevel. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with Permanent Press.
Remove collar stays, when possible.
QRoughness or burrs on agitator may cause rips or tears. Check agitator and file rough
spots if necessary.
oMaybe caused by use of Normal/Normal Wash/Spin speed for delicate articles. Use
Gentle/Gentle Wash/Spin speed. Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels.
*Garments weakened by age, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitable and is not caused
by washer. Slow process by washing on Gentle/Gentle Wmh/Spin speed.
●Too large loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of items that will
move ikeely. Seiect correct water level.
HEAVILY SOILED ●Pretreat with liquid detergent. Use “Extra Cleaning” cycles, seepage 5.
AREAS such as
colkirs and cuffs
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WASHER WON’T ●Make sure cord is plugged into outlet.
OPERATE ●Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on.
cMake sure controls are set and cycle selector knob is pulled out to ON position.
●Make sure lid is closed. Washer will fill but will not spin or agitate with lid open.
●Check house fbses or circuit breakers. If another appliance is sharing the electrical
outlet, remove it. Washer should have separate outlet.
WATER ●Make sure temperature selector controls are
TEMPERATURE properly set.
IS INCORRECT ●Make sure hot and cold faucets are turned on
and regulated correctly. o
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●Make sure hoses are connected to correct $1-’
faucets.. hot to hot, cold to cold.
●Water valve screens may be stopped up. Remove inlet hoses from
water valve. Clean the screens and reinstall hoses.
●Check household water heater to make sure it is delivering water at 140° to 150°F.
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