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PROBLEM
SNAGS,
HOLES
TEARS,RIPS OR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
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~AV~Y SOWED
AREASsuch
~Sco~lars
andcuffs
WASHERWON'T
OPERATE
WATER
TEMPERATU~
IS ~CORRECT
POSSIBLE CAUSE
~Chemicalssuch as hair bleach,dye,permanentwave solutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmay causefabricholes.Rinseall towelsand otherarticlesthat
camein contactwith thesechemicalsbeforeputtingthem in wash.Do not
conttinate clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.
oSmall,unnoticedtears mayenlargedulingwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingand mendall rips and tears.
~As PermanentPress garmentsage,theymay showfrayingat collarsand cuffs.This is
normaldue to weakeningof fibersby the PermanentPress process.It is not causedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessby washingsmallPermanentPress loadswith a
Mgh WaterLevel.Do not washheavyitemssuch as towelswith.Permanent P ress.
Removecollarstays,whenpossible.
~Roughnessor burrs on agitatormay causerips or tears.Checkagitatorand file rough
spotsif necessary.
e May be caused"by the use of NormalWash/SpinSpeedfor delicatearticles.Use
GentleWasMSpin Speed.Referto GarmentManufacturer'sCareLabels.
e Garmentsweakenedby age, sun or atmosphere.This is inevitableand is not caused
by washer.
e TOO lmgeloads,or too littlewater.Loadwasheronly with numberof itemsthat will
movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.
Pretreatwith liquiddetergent.See Tipsto Help YouSelectSettingssection.
~Makesure cord is pluggedinto outlet.
e Makesureboth hot and coldfaucetsare turnedon.
@ Makesurecontrolsare set andCycleSelectorknobis pulledout to ON position.
~Makesurelid is closed.Washerwill~~11 but willnot spinor agitatewithlid open.
~Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electrical
outlet,removeit. Washershouldhave separateoutlet.
~Makesuretemperatureselectorcontrolsare correctlyset.
~Make surehot and cold faucetsare turnedon and
regulatedcorrectly
~Makesurehosesare connectedto correctfaucets...
hot to hot, cold to cold.
@ Watervalvescreensmay be stoppedup. Removeinlet
hosesfrom watervalve.Cleanthe screensand reinstallhoses.
@ Checkhousewaterheaterto makesureit is deliveringwater at
140°F.–1500F. (60°C.–650C.).
~Make sure drain hose is not kinked.
@ Topof drain outletshouldbe less than 8 ft. (2.4 m) abovefloor.
(coittittlied ile.vtpage)
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