GE GBVH6260 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 20

Before you call for service...
i Possible Causes What To Do
CIo_estoo wet Load is out of balm_ce • Redistribute load.
Pilling Result of normal wear on • _]file this is not caused by tile washe_; you can slow the
poly-cotton blends mad pilling process by washing g:mnents inside out.
fuzzy fabrics
Grayed or yellowed Not enough detergent • Use correct amount of
detergent.
clothes
Not using FIE (high efficiency) " Llse HE detergent.
detergent
Hm'd water
" Llse hottest water sate fin" tid_ric.
" Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
;I _V_ltel" S()_tellel',
Water is not hot enough " Make sure water heater is delivering water at
120°-140°F (48°-60°C).
Detergent is not
• Try a liquid detergent.
dissolving
Dye _'masfer
• So_ clothes by cohn:/f
lid)tic label states wash separate/V,
unstable dyes may be indicated.
Colored spots Incorrect use of fabric • Check tidgric softener package fi)r instructions and fi)lh)w
softener directions for using (lispense_:
Dye transfer • Sort whites or lightly colored items fl'om dark colors.
• Promptly remove wash lo:1(1 from washer.
Wrinkling hnproper sorting " Avoid mixing heavv items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
Overloading • 1,o;I d v()111" wash el" S() cl()tl/es have ellOt/gh I'O( )Ill
to lilOVe
fl'eelv.
Incorrect wash cycle • Match (?,'tie selection to the type of fid_ric you are
washing (especially for easy care loads).
Repeated washing in
" _4ash in w:mn or cold water:
water that is too hot
Snags, holes, tears, rips Phas, .snaps, hooks, sharp • Fasten sn;ll)S,
hoo]cs, buttons,
and zipl)e_.
or excessive wear buttons, belt bucMes, zippers, " Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets
mad sharp objects left in pockets and shaq_ buttons.
• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach • Never :1(1(1tmdiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes
to come in contact with tmdiluted bleach. Follow
directions fl)r use of bleach disl)ense_:
Chemicals like hair bleach
• Rinse items that may have chemicals
on them heft>re
or dye, permanent wave washing.
solution
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