Hotpoint WLW3700B Use And Care Manual page 24

The Problem Solver
(continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
SNAGS, HOLES,
TEARS, RIPS
OR EXCESSIVE
WEAR
(continued)
HEAVILY SOILED
AREAS such as
collars and cuffs
WASHER WON'T
OPERATE
WATER
TEMPERATURE
IS INCORRECT
• As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fiaying at collars and cuffs• This is
normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press process• It is not caused by
washer• You can slow this process by washing small Permanent Press loads with a Full
Water Level• Do not wash heavy items such as towels with Permanent Press• Remove
collar stays, when possible•
• Roughness or burrs on agitator may cause rips or tears• Check agitator and file rough
spots if necessary.
. May be caused by use of Normal/Fast Wash/Spin speed for delicate articles• Use
Gentle/Slow Wash/Spin speed• Refer to Garment Manufacturers' Care Labels•
.Garments weakened by age, sun or atmosphere• This is inevitable and is not caused
by washer• Slow process by washing on Gentle/Slow Wash/Spin speed•
• Too large loads, or too little water• Load washer only with number of items that will
move freely• Select correct water level•
• Pretreat with liquid detergent•
• Make sure cord is plugged into outlet•
• Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on.
,Make sure controls are set and cycle selector knob is pulled out to ON position.
• Make sure lid is closed. Washer will fill but will not spin or agitate with lid open.
• Check house fuses or circuit breakers. If another appliance is sharing the electrical
outlet, remove it. Washer should have separate outlet.
• Make sure temperature selector controls are
properly set.
• Make sure hot and cold faucets are turned on
and regulated correctly•
.Make sure hoses are connected to correct
faucets•• hot to hot, cold to cold.
.Water valve screens may be stopped up. Remove inlet hoses from
water valve• Clean the screens and reinstall hoses•
• Check household water heater to make sure it is delivering water at 140" to 150°F.
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