THE PROBLEM SOLVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SNAGS, HOLES

 

 

● Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids

 

 

TEARS, RIPS OR

 

 

and toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all towels and other

 

 

EXCESSIVE WEAR

 

 

articles that came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash.

 

 

(continued)

 

 

Do not contaminate clothing articles with these chemicals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process. Check garments

 

 

 

 

 

 

before washing and mend all rips and tears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is

 

 

 

 

 

 

not caused by washer. You can slow this process by washing small Permanent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press loads with a Large Water Level. Do not wash heavy items such as towels

 

 

 

 

 

 

with Permanent Press. Remove collar stays, when possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Roughness or burrs on agitator may cause rips or tears. Check agitator and file

 

 

 

 

 

 

rough spots if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● May be caused by the use of Regular Cycles for delicate articles. Use Permanent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press Cycle. Refer to Garment Manufacturer’s Care Labels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Garments weakened by age, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitable and is not

 

 

 

 

 

 

caused by washer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Too large loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of items that

 

 

 

 

 

 

will move freely. Select correct water level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEAVILY SOILED

 

 

Pretreat with liquid detergent. Use Extra Cleaning cycle, see Tips to Help You

 

 

AREASsuch as collars

 

 

Select Settings section.

 

 

 

and cuffs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WASHER WON’T

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@@@@

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Make sure cord is plugged into outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Make 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 fuses 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 correctly set.

+

 

 

TEMPERATURE

 

 

● Make sure hot and cold faucets are turned on and

 

 

IS INCORRECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

regulated correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

● hot to hot, cold to cold.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water valve screens may be stopped up. Remove inlet

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hoses from water valve. Clean the screens and reinstall hoses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Check house water heater to make sure it is delivering water at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140°F.–1500F. (60°C.+50C.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATER WON’T

 

 

● Make sure drain hose is not kinked.

 

 

 

DRAIN

 

 

● Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. (2.4 m) above floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATER LEAKS

 

 

● Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“ Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WA8616R, WA8600R specifications

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