GE WWA8827M Use And Care Manual page 23

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND "NO-IRON"
ITEMS
• Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately.
• Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
• Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work
clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash
Permanent Press with regular laundry.
SNAGS, HOLES,
TEARS, RIPS OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
• Too many clothes in washer. Permanent Press loads should always be smaller than
regular loads.., no more than medium loads to give clothes room to move freely.
• Incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash cycle which provides a
cooldown rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.
• Incorrect water level. Use Extra Large Water Level for Medium Load, Medium
Level for Small Load.
• Repeated washing in too hot water. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty
of detergent.
• Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a
non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of high-carbonate-built detergent.
• Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use will minimize wrinkling.
To remove wrinkles:
• Retumble on "Permanent Press" setting.
• Rerinse and dry on "Permanent Press" setting.
• If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10-12 minutes and hang immediately.
• Iron carefully.
• Send to dry cleaners for pressing.
• Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed.
• Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Check to make sure all such objects
are removed. Also check wash tub.
• Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and
buttons. Remove sharp buttons and belt buckles. This is especially important in
washing knits which snag easily. Turn knits inside out.
• Holes with random square shapes with yellow discoloration may be caused by
improper use of chlorine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach, using Bleach
Dispenser. Never add undiluted bleach to wash tub or allow clothes to come into
contact with undiluted bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.
• Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and
toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all towels and other articles that
came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate
clothing articles with these chemicals.
• Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process. Check garments before
washing and mend all rips and tears .... _
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