Kenmore 3950144 owner manual Load is, Tangled

Problem Possible Cause

TearingOverloading. Improper use of washer,

improper use of chlorine bleach. Undiluted bleach will damage fabrics.

Sharp items not removed from pockets; fasteners not fastened.

items damaged before washing,

Stains onimproper use of fabric

Loadsoftener in washer or dryer,

	Iron in water (rust).
	Under	use of	detergent causing
	soil to	be redeposited,
	Dye transfer due to not
	sorting	loads	properly,
	Dye transfer due to not
	unloading washer				promptly,
Load is	Not removing		toad		promptly.
Wrinkled
	Wrong	cycle	for	fabrics
	being washed,
	Overloading.
	Wash water not warm enough
	to relax wrinkles. Using warm
	rinses,
	Hoses	reversed.
Load is	Overloading.
Tangled/
Twisted
	Clothes	wrapped		around
	agitator,
Clogged	Not diluting softener.
Dispensers/
Bleach	Use of	color-safe			bleach in
Leaking/	chlorine	bleach		dispenser,
Bleach	on
Wrong	Loads

Improper use of chlorine bleach.

8olution

Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads.

Do not pour chlorine bleach directly on load. Wipe up bleach spills.

Clean out pockets before washing. Zip zippers before washing.

Mend rips and broken threads in seams before washing.

Dilute fabric softener and add to deep rinse only.

Install an iron filter.

Use enough detergent to remove soil and hold it in suspension.

Sort dark clothing from whites and lights.

Unload the washer as soon as it stops.

Unload the washer as soon as it stops.

Use cold rinses and cycles with slow spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.

Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads.

Use Automatic Temperature Control (ATC). If safe for fabric, use warm or hot wash water. Use cold rinse water.

Reverse hoses (see "INSTALLATION," Sections D & E).

Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads.

Do not wrap items around agitator when loading washer.

Dilute fabric softener in dispenser.

Add color-safe bleach directly to the

basket. Do not use chlorine bleach dispenser.

Always measure bleach before adding to the dispenser. Carefully pour into the dispenser. Wipe up bleach spills.

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