GE GTW220 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 23

Before you call for service...Troubleshooting Tips
PERFORMANCE
Colored spots
Grayed or yellowed
clothes
Lint or residue on
clothes
Possible Causes
Incorrect use of fabric
softener
Dye transfer
Detergent amount
Hard water
Water is not hot enough
Washer is overloaded
Dye transfer
Clothes are air or line dried
Incorrect sorting
Washing too long
Detergent not dissolving
Overloading
Incorrect use of fabric
softener
What To Do
Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions for
using dispenser.
Make sure you have selected the Deep Rinse option.
Pretreat stain and rewash using Speed Wash cycle before drying.
Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.
Be sure to follow detergent manufacturer's directions.
Use a water conditioner or install a water softener.
Make sure water heater is delivering water at 120°F–140°F (48°C–60°C).
Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer
basket. For best results, load items around the outside of the basket.
Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately, unstable dyes
may be indicated.
If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your clothes may retain
more lint.
Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
Wash small loads for a shorter time using Light Soil setting.
Rewash; next time:
Try a liquid detergent
Use warmer water temperature.
Loosely load clothes in the washer basket. For best results, load items
around the outside of the basket.
Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions for
using dispenser.
Make sure you have selected the Deep Rinse option.
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