PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE |
| |
SNAGS, HOLES, | ● Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and | ||
TEARS, RIPS OR | toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all towels and other articles that | ||
EXCESSIVE WEAR | came in contact witi these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not | ||
(continued) | contaminate clothing articles with these chemicals. |
| |
|
| ● 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. |
|
|
| ● May be caused by the use of Regular cycles for delicate articles. Use Permanent | |
|
| Press cycle. Refer to garment manufacturer’s care labels. |
|
|
| c 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. See Other Laundry Products section. | ||
AREAS such as |
|
| |
collars and cuffs |
|
| |
WASHER WON’T |
|
| |
OPERATE |
|
| |
|
| @@@@ | |
|
| ● Make sure cord is plugged into outlet. |
|
|
| ● Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on. |
|
|
| Q 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 seuarate outlet. | o+$? |
|
| ● Make sure temperature selector controls are correctly set. | |
WATER | |||
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 |
|
hoses from water valve. Clean the screens and reinstall hoses.
|
|
| ● Check house water heater to make sure it is delivering water at |
|
|
| |
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. | |
|
|
| Q Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (continued next page) |
23
