Troubleshooting - Frigidaire FLCE752CAW0 Use & Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Common washing
Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and
scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions
provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE
CAUSES
Blue stains • Undiluted liquid
detergent or
fabric softener
dispensed
directly onto
fabric.
Discoloration, • Not enough
detergent.
graying
• Wash water
temperature too
low.
• Incorrect sorting.
Greasy, oily • Not enough
detergent.
stains
• Undiluted liquid
fabric softener
poured directly
on fabric.
Holes, tears, • Incorrect use of
chlorine bleach.
or snags
• Unfastened
zippers, hooks,
and buckles.
• Rips, tears, and
broken threads.
• Overloading the
washer.
• Degradation of
fabric.
Lint • Incorrect sorting.
• Tissues left in
pocket.
• Overloading the
washer.
• Not enough
detergent.
• Undissolved
detergent has
left residue
resembling lint.
• Static cling is
attracting lint.
• Load washed too
long.
inquiries
SOLUTIONS
• If caused by detergent,
mix 1 cup (240 ml) white
vinegar with 1 quart
(.95 L) water in a plastic
container. Soak item for
1 hour, then rinse.
• If caused by fabric
softener, rub with bar
soap and rewash.
• Rewash with correct
amount of detergent
and hottest water safe
for fabric.
• Add bleach safe for
fabric.
• Treat with prewash stain
remover or liquid
detergent.
• Increase detergent and
water temperature, and
rewash.
• Rub fabric softener
stains with bar soap and
rewash.
• May be irreversible if
rips, tears, and seams
cannot be mended.
• Reduce load size.
Rewash using correct
water temperature,
water level, and amount
of detergent.
• Add non precipitating
water conditioner to
wash water to remove
detergent residue.
• Add fabric softener to
final rinse.
• Dry load in dryer.
• Remove lint with lint
brush or roller.
PREVENTIVE
MEASURES
• Add detergent to
empty tub. DO NOT
pour
on dry load.
• Avoid overfilling
fabric softener
compartment of
dispenser.
• Sort items by soil
level and color.
• Use correct amount
of detergent, hottest
water, and bleach
safe for fabric.
• Use correct amount
of detergent and
hottest water safe
for fabric.
• DO NOT pour liquid
fabric softener
directly on fabric.
See Operating
Instructions .
• DO NOT pour
chlorine bleach
directly on fabric.
• Check condition
of items before
washing. See
Operating
Instructions .
• See Operating
Instructions , steps.
• DO NOT overload
washer.
• Use correct
temperature,
amount of
detergent, water,
and wash time.