Troubleshooting - Whirlpool 3396315 Use And Care Manual

Thin twin automatic washer/dryer
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Troubleshooting
Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following
lists for laundry
problems you may have and their possible causes. Also refer to page 34 for
a washer/dryer
checklist which can help you solve some simple problems without calling for
service. If you still need help, see "Requesting
Assistance or Service" on page 35.
Common
laundrv
nroblems
- washer
PROBLEM
Brown, yellow
stains
Dye transfer
Gray white's,
dingy colours
Greasy looking
spots
Lint
Load too wet
after spin
Shrinking
I
I
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
0 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
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)
. Care label directions not followed
Snags, rips,
and holes
Stiff, rough
fabrics
Twisting/
Tangling
Wrinkling
Yellow areas
(from body oils)
32
l
Items damaged before washing
l
Misuse of color safe bleach (do not pour directly on clothes)
l
Sharp items not removed from pockets; fasteners not fastened
. Using soap in very hard water (use detergent in hard water)
l
Not enough detergent
l
Line drying
l
Overloading
l
Clothes wrapped 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
l
Water temperature too low
l
Not enough detergent

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