Frigidaire FRFW3700LW0 Use & Care Manual page 19

Common Washing Problems, continued
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Yellow buildup • Agitation time too short, • Soak in detergent booster or product
of body soil on • Wash water temperature containing enzymes,
synthetic fabrics too low. • Wash in hottest water safe for fabric
Yellow or brown
rust stains
Residue stains /
buildup, mold or
mildew stains in
gasket
Residue stains
/ buildup, mold
or mildew stains
in dispenser
drawer
Water in fold of
flexible gasket
Odor
• Not enough detergent,
• Iron or manganese in water •
supply, water pipes, or
water heater.
• Moisture in the washer,
• Use of non-HE detergent.
• Overdosing detergent,
• Overloading wash drum,
• Leaving a wet load set in
washer.
• Cold water washes which
may not completely dissolve
and remove detergents.
• Moisture in the washer,
• Use of non-HE detergent.
• Overdosing detergent,
• Result of washing and part
of normal operation.
• Moisture in the washer.
• Use of non-HE detergent.
• Overdosing detergent.
• Leaving a wet load remain
in washer.
• Cold water washes which
may not completely dissolve
and remove detergents.
using casual cycle.
• Increase detergent.
• Add bleach safe for fabric or treat with
color remover.
To restore discolored load of whites,
use rust remover safe for fabric.
Do not use chlorine bleach to remove
rust stains. It may intensify discolor-
ation.
• Perform SYSTEM CLEAN cycle
• Scrub gasket with Comet
TM
Spray Gel
Mildew Stain Remover using brush to
remove stains.
• Use only HE (high efficiency de-
tergent) along with recommended
dosage.
• Remove wash load immediately upon
cycle completion.
• Remove dispenser drawer and wipe
dispenser and inserts with combina-
tion of 3/4 cup liquid chlorine bleach
and one gallon hot water. Rinse well,
and repeat if necessary. Return drawer
to location. NOTE: Wear rubber of
latex gloves. Protect floor and clothing
from bleach damage.
• Use only HE (high efficiency de-
tergent) along with recommended
dosage.
• At the end of each wash, dry inside
of gasket fold with clean dry towel all
around gasket.
• Perform SYSTEM CLEAN cycle.
• At the end of each wash, dry inside of
gasket fold with clean, dry towel all
around gasket.
• Use only HE (high efficiency de-
tergent) along with recommended
dosage.
• Remove wash load immediately upon
cycle completion.
• Pour one cup liquid chlorine bleach in
standpipe; let remain a day and flush
with water.
• Select correct wash cycle.
• Use correct amount of detergent.
• Wash synthetics frequently using
hot or warm water.
• Use nonprecipitating water soft-
ener.
• Before washing, run hot water for
a few minutes to clear lines.
Drain water heater occasionally.
For an ongoing problem, install
an iron filter in your water supply
system.
Run dehumidifier in laundry
room.
Avoid overfilling detergent and
fabric softener compartments of
dispenser.
Dry the inside of washer and
gasket after every run.
• Avoid overfilling detergent and
fabric softener compartments of
dispenser.
Leave door and dispenser drawer
open for a few hours after use or
whenever washer is not in use.