Operation - Hotpoint VBSR 1070 Owner's Manual

OPERATION Possible Causes What ToDo
Washer pausesin cycle
The washer normally pauses
between washing steps
Wasberwon'toperate
Washer is unplugged • Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working oudet,
Water supply is tin-ned off • Turn both hot mad cold faucets fully on0
Controls are not set o Check controls and make sure Cycle knob is pulled out
properly
to ONposition.
Lid is open * Close lid and pull Cycle knob out to 0N position.
Circuit breaker/fa_se is * Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fiasesor
tripped!blown reset breaker: Washer should have separate oufleL
PERFORMANCE PossibleCauses What ToDo
Clothes too wet Incorrect spin cycle • Make sure the spin cycle selected matches the load you
selected are x_hing., Some fabrics xdll feel wetter when rinsed
with cold water,
Colored spots Incorrect use of fabric * Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow
softener directions for using dispenser..
• Pretreat stain and rm_ash.
Dye transfer ° Sort whites or lightly colored items if'ore dark colors.
Grayed or yellowed Not enough detergent * Use more detergent (especially with larger' toads)•
clothes Hard water o Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water softener.
Water is not hot enough * Make sure _ter heater is delivering water at
120°E-140°F, (48°C.-60°C,.).
Washer is overloaded * Select load size to match clothes load.
Detergent is not • Add detergent as wash basket fills _4th water before
dissolving you load clothes._
Dye transfer
, Sort clodms by color. If fabric label states wash separately,
- unstable dyes may be indicated,,
tint or residue on Clothes are air or line dried • g you do not dry your clothes with a clodaes dryer, your
clothes dodges may retain more lint,
Incorrect sorting * Separate lint producers from lint collectors,
Washing too long • Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads,.
Detergent not dissolvimg • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, before you
load dodles.
Overloading
• Try a liquid detergent,
• Use wanner water temperature.
• Load c!odaes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer mb,_
Incorrect use of fabric softener'
• Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size,,
• Check fabric softener package for instructions mad fbllow
directions for using dispenser:,
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