Whirlpool RAM5243A Use And Care Manual page 19

Solving laundering probllems
Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following
list for problems you may have and possible causes. If you need additional help, check the
"Assistance or Service" section of this book.
PROBLEM
Brown, yellow
l talns
CAUSE
l
Chlorine staining
l
Iron in water heater or pipe:5
l
Iron and manganese in water
Dye transfer
l
Improper sorting
l
Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle
Gray whites,
dingy colors
l
Improper sorting
l
Water temperature too low
l
Not enough detergent
l
Using soap in very hard water (use detergent if you have hard water)
Greasy looking
spots
l
Undiluted fabric softener or fabric softener poured directly on load
l
Fabric softener in wash waler
l
Not enough detergent
Lint
l
Improper sorting
l
Paper or tissue in pockets
l
Pilling being mistaken for lint
l
Overloading
l
Not enough detergent
l
Clogged lint filter
Load too wet
after spin
Shrinking
l
Cold rinses
l
Lid is opened before spinning is completed
l
Fabric type (some knits stretch during manufacturing-laundering
returns fabric to original size)
l
Care label directions not followed
Snags, rips, holes
l
Items damaged before waslling
l
Misuse of chlorine bleach
l
Sharp articles not removed from pockets
l
Overloading
l
Fasteners not fastened
Stiff, rough fabrics
l
Using soap in very hard water (use detergent if you have hard water)
(usually cottons)
l
Not enough detergent
l
Line drying
Twisting, tangling
l
Overloading
l
Improper loading (do not wrap large items around agitator)
Wrinkling
l
Overloading
l
Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle
l
Improper rinse temperature
l
Cycle selection is incorrect (based on fabric type)
Yellow areas
l
Water temperature too low
(from body oils)
l
Not enough detergent
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