Troubleshooting - Whirlpool LLR9245BQ1 Use And Care Manual

Troubleshooting
Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following
list for common laundry problems. Also refer to page 21 for common washer problems. If you
still need help, see "Requesting Assistance or Service" on page 22.
Common laundry problems
PROBLEM
Brown, yellow
stains
Dye
transfer
Gray whites,
dingy colors
Greasy looking
spots
Lint
Load too wet
after spin
Shrinking
Snags, rips and
holes
Stiff, rough
fabrics
Twisting,
tangling
Wrinkling
CAUSE
l
Chlorine staining
l
Iron in water heater or pipes; iron and manganese in water
l
Improper sorting
l
Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle
l
Improper sorting
l
Water temperature too low
l
Not enough detergent
l
Using soap in very hard water (use detergent in hard water)
l
Fabric softener poured directly on clothes
l
Not enough detergent
l
Improper sorting
l
Paper or tissue in pockets
l
Pilling being mistaken for lint
l
Overloading
l
Not enough detergent
l
Cold rinses
l
Cycle stopped before spinning is complete
l
Fabric type (some knits stretch during manufacturing-
laundering returns fabric to original size)
l
Care label directions not followed
l
Items damaged before washing
l
Misuse of chlorine bleach (do not pour directly on clothes)
l
Sharp items not removed from pockets; fasteners not fastened
9 Overloading
l
Using soap in very hard water (use detergent in hard water)
l
Not enough detergent
l
Line drying
l
Overloading
l
Improper loading (do not wrap items around agitator)
l
Overloading (leave more room for permanent press and knits)
l
Load not immediately removed from washer after cycle
l
Warm rinse water
l
Cycle selection incorrect
Yellow areas
l
Water temperature too low
(from body oils)
l
Not enough detergent
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