GE WSLS1500, WSLP1500 manual Noise Possible Causes What to do, Other Possible Causes What to do

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PERFORMANCE(cont.)	POSSIBLE CAUSES	WHAT TO DO
Snags, holes, tears, rips	Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp	• Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers.
or excessive wear	buttons, belt buckles,	• Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets
	zippers, and sharp objects
		and sharp buttons.
	left in pockets
		• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
	Undiluted chlorine bleach	• Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.
		• Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes
		to come in contact with undiluted bleach.
	Chemicals like hair bleach	• Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before
	or dye, permanent wave	washing.
	solution
Wrinkling	Improper sorting	• Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with
		light items (like blouses).
		• Try a fabric softener.
	Overloading or	• Load your washer so clothes have enough room
	incorrect water level	to move freely.
	Repeated washing in	• Wash in warm or cold water.
	water that is too hot
NOISE	POSSIBLE CAUSES	WHAT TO DO
Washer is noisy	Washer is uneven	• Level the washer. See Leveling the Washer.
	Washer load is	• Press the START/PAUSE button to stop the washer, open
	unbalanced	the lid and redistribute the load evenly. Close the lid
		and restart.
	Washer is sitting too close	• Pull washer away from the wall; about 4" is needed.
	to wall (causes knocking
	during cycle)
Dragging noise prior	When using the LOAD	• This is normal.
to water filling in	SENSING feature, the
the tub	agitator rotates before
	water fills in the tub
OTHER	POSSIBLE CAUSES	WHAT TO DO
Labels on the exterior	Occasionally the adhesive	• Use a hair dryer set at the lowest heat setting, directing
of thewasher will not	used on the labels does	the air at the label for a short amount of time. This will
peel off cleanly	not release cleanly	release the adhesive easily, without damaging the surface
		of the washer.

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