Whirlpool Two Speed Automatic Washers User & Care Manual page 15

C
OMMON WASHING PROBLEMS
Problem...
Load is
tangled/twisted
Clogged
dispensers or
bleach leaking
Gray whites,
dingy colours
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Cause...
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Overloading.
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Clothes wrapped around agitator.
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Not diluting softener.
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Improper use of detergent dispenser.
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Use of colour-safe bleach in liquid
bleach dispenser.
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Improper use of liquid bleach.
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Dye transfer.
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Wash temperature too low.
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Not enough detergent.
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Hard water.
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Solution...
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Loads should move freely during
wash. Wash smaller loads.
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Do not wrap items around agitator.
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Dilute fabric softener in the dispenser.
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Always remove the liquid detergent
adapter and the flow diverter before
adding powdered detergent to the
dispenser.
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Add powder or liquid colour-safe
bleach directly to the basket. Do not
use liquid bleach dispenser for
colour-safe bleach.
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Always measure bleach before adding
to the dispenser. Carefully pour into
the dispenser. Wipe up bleach spills.
•
Sort dark clothes from whites and
lights.
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Use hot or warm washes if safe for
fabric. Hot water should be at least
49°C (120°F) to clean heavy or greasy
soils.
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Use more detergent for washing
heavy soils in cold or hard water.
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Use more detergent when washing
in hard water.
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