GE WWA5411 Use And Care Manual page 22

The
Problem Solver(continued)
PROBLEM
SNAGS,
HOLES,
TEARS, RH?SOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
(continued)
HEAVILYSOILED
AREAS—suchas
collars and cuffs
WASHER WON'T
OPERATE
WATER
TEMPERATURE IS
INCORRECT
PossmLE CAUSE
A!Jwl
REMEDY
s As Permanent Press garmentsage they may showfrayingat co]lars
and cuffs. This is normal due to weakeningof fibersby the
Permanent Press process. It is not caused by washer.Youcan slow
this processby washingsmallPermanent Press loads with a Large
Water Level.Do not washheavyitemssuch as towelswith
Permanent Press. Removecollar stays, when possible.
~Roughnessor burrs on agitator may cause
rips
or tears.
Check
agitator and filerough spots if necessary.
e Garments weakenedby age, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitable
and is not causedby washer.
oToo largeloads, or too ~tt~ewater. Load washer only with number
of items that willmovefreely.Selectcorrect water level.
Pretreat with liquiddetergent.
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~Make sure cord is piuggedinto outlet.
~Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on.
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.
e Make sure controls are set and Cycleselector Knob is pulled out to
"ON" position.
~Make sure lid is closed,Washerwillfillbut willnot spin or agitate
with lid open.
~Check house fuses or circuitbreakers. If another applianceis
sharing the electricaloutlet, removeit. Washer should have separate
outlet.
e Make Sure t.el--nperature selector switches are
correctly set.
e Make Sure hot and cold faucets are turned on
and regulated correctly.
e Make Sure hoses are connected to COrr@.
faucets . . . hot to hot, cold to co~d.
@ Water valvescreensmay be stopped up.
Removeinlet hoses from water vahe. Clean
the screensand reinstallhoses.
@ Check householdwater heater to make sure it is deliveringwater at
140°to
150"F (60"C
to 65"C).