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PROBLEM
SNAGS, HOLES,
TEARS, RIPS OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
HEAVILY SOILED
AREAS such as
collars and cuffs
WASHER WON'T
OPERATE
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Check to make sure au such objects
are removed. Also check wash tub.
Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt bucties, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and
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buttons. Remove sharp buttons and belt buc~es. This is especially important in
washing knits which snag easily. Turn knits inside out,
Holes with random square shapes with yellow discoloration maybe caused by
improper use of chlorine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach. Seepage ~.
Never add undiluted bleach to wash tub or allow clothes to come into contact with
undiluted bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.
Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, batmry acids and
toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse dl towels and other articles that
came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate
clothing articles with these chemicals.
Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process. Check garmenfi before
washing and mend all rips and tears.
As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This is
normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by
washer. You can slow this process by washing small Permanent Press loads with a Full
Water Level. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with Permanent Press. Remove
collar stays, when possible.
spots if necessary.
Gentle/Slow Wash/Spin Speed. Refer to Garment Manufacturers' Care Labels.
Garments weakened by age, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitable and is not caused
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by washer. Slow process by washing on Gentle/Slow Wash/Spin Speed.
Too large loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of items that will
move freely. Select correct water level.
Pretreat with liquid detergent.
Make sure cord is plugged into outlet.
. Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on.
Make sure controls are set and cycle selector knob is pulled out to ON position.
Make sure lid is closed. Washer will fill but will not spin or agitate with lid open.
. Check house fuses or circuit breakers. If another appliance is sharing the electrical
outlet, remove it. Washer should have separate outlet.
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