PROBLEM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHRIN~GE,

 

 

● Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly

 

 

 

 

~ITS

 

 

stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering. This may also be noticed in older

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

garments that have been washed many times without previous shrinkage. Treat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as for relaxation shrinkage above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Shrinkage caused by overheating occurs in certain knit fabrics that have

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

been hea~-shaped. When washing,~rying or ironing temperatures exceed the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperatures used to shape set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but it can be prevented by washing in cool or warm water and drying on Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or Delicate heat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WRW~ING IN

 

 

● having clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately.

 

 

 

 

PERMANENT PRESS

 

 

● Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine

 

 

 

 

AND “NO-IRON”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loads.

 

 

 

 

ITEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses. Do not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wash Permanent Press items with regular laundry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Too many clothes in washer. Permanent Press loads should always be smaller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

than regular loads. ..no more than medium loads to give clothes room to move

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

freely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash cycle which provides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a cooldown rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Incorrect water level. Use Large Water Level for Medium Load, Medium Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for Small Load.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Repeated washing in too hot water. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of high-carbonate-built detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use will minimize wrinkling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To remove wrinkles:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Retumble on Permanent Press setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Rerinse and dry on Permanent Press setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10 to 12 minutes and hang immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Send to dry cleaners for pressing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SNAGS, HOLES,

 

 

Q Pins on garments or sha~ objects left in pockets. Check to make sure all such

 

 

 

 

TEARS, RIPS OR

 

 

objects are removed. Also check wash tub.

 

 

 

 

EXCESSIVE WEAR

 

 

● Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

buttons. Remove sharp buttons and belt buckles. This is especially important in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

washing knits which snag easily. Turn knits inside out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Holes with random square shapes with yellow discoloration may be caused by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

improper use of chlorine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach. See Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laundry Products section. Never add undiluted bleach to wash tub or allow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clothes to come into contact with undiluted bleach. Do not wipe up bleach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spills with clothes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GE WA8600R, WA8616R operating instructions Shrin~Ge, To remove wrinkles
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