Common Washing Problems - Frigidaire Washer/Dryer Owner's Manual

Co on Washin Problems
Mar_washing problems involve poorsoilandstain removal, residues of lintandscion, andfabric damage.Forsatisfactory
washing results, fol lowthesestr3_est icnsprovided byTheSoapandDetergent A ssociation.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Bl_ •Deter_t oi- liquid fa_ic softener •If causedby detergc_lt,i_x i col)(240n_) eAdd det ergc_lt he fore wash load/f_en start
d_dllotdlssOlVe©_-di_i_e. _lltevir_withlqu_ (.95L) water ilia was_r.
plastic c_iner.
Soakit_l hour. BJ/kse.
•Ifcabby fabric softener,_b stainswith iDilute fabricsoltener withwater.
bar soap. Wash.
0Not enough detergent. • Rewash with correct amount of detergent • Sozt iti_rs by soil level _]dcolor.
• Wash water t en_Derature too low. andhottest water safe for fabric. 2ktd eUse colm_ct _ssunt of detergent, _)ttest
• _ro_ct sortin 9 . bleechsafe for fabric _ water _ibleach safe for fabric.
_, _41y_ •Not er_m/ghdet ergc_lt. •Treat wl_hprewash stai]1 l_oover or liquid eUse c_Drrect _t of deterge_lt ar_
• _k]tlluted liquid f abrlc so f tenet detelgent, hsttest water safe for fabric.
poareddlrectly_1 fa_ic _ •Inc_gase det erg_%t ar_water tc_eJfature _ •130 not pour llquid _i_ 6of t_ler
Rewash. 4_¥cm_. Seegackagedirections
• Rub fabric softener stains _ithbar so_p_ or_Pz_ for proper diluting.
H_les, _ , _ •_o_ct use of chlorine bleach. •Maybe i rreversable if rips, t ears a ed se_ •Nevez-pour chlorite bleachdi_c_ly _ fabric.
• Unfaster_d zippers, hosks, bud<] es. cannot be mended. • C_eck c_lditi_l of it _s be f ore was_itng.
• Rips, tears andbroken tP_ads. See Wash_ _zoee_m_s for preparing
•Overloadip_ the washer, m_dload_r_ _]_e wash lead.
• DeCjl_tic_lof fabric.
• _r_ct sot tlr_. •Reduce lead size. Rewash using correct • See W_ _ for so_t _r_ and
• T_ left intx_, water tergerature, water level, ar_ preparir_ t]_e wash load.
• Overloadi_ the washer. &Tot_]t of detergent. • Do _ot overload washer.
• Not enoughdetergent. •T{id nonprecipitati_watercor_iltioner to •Usecorrect _t of detergent, water
• Undissolved detergent hgs left wash water, temperature ar_ water level.
_. • 2k_tliquid fabric sol tenet to fir_ iimse.
•Staticclir_isatt_. •l_ylcsdindry_-.
•Load washed too long. •R_e lir_withlir_h_ushor roller.
(Fiherskseskcf f ,
up sr_clinj no fabric)
•Hiiin_ _sno_iwithsynth_tab _
psm_r_t pres s fabrics '_s is dee
to abrasion f_n_ mormal wear.
•Usea llnt brushorsblver tot_mmve pills.
•Use fabric softener in the w_sher to luhricate
f_ss.
•Whenirening_ use spray starch or fabric
flnlabcncollars andcuffs _
•Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion _
_sidueorpow_
on dark items;
•Unlissolveddeterg_.
•Sc_ 1_onphosp_t e gr_ular
detergents can cc_6ineWlthk_c_d
water _rknerals toformaresidue.
•Regmce loadsize _
•Add dissolved detergent totub •Rewash
•Mixi cup (240 iii) whitevinegarto igallon
(3.8L) w_water _plastic o_ntainer.
Soakitem.Rinseandre_ash.
•Imcr_se water t_ture using hot test
water safeforfahric.
•Do not over lead washer.
•L_e liqulddet erger_or usencr_recipitat ing
warer coeditioner with nonphosphat e
gra_mrdeterg_t.
•Overloaden_washer. •Re<gsc_ lead slze.
•RJi_se _n coldwat_r _d_ l_d fabric
•Do not over lead washer.
•Rector@items fromw&_her as sooi%as cycle
is completed.
•Usellquidfabricsoftener.
Yellowk_i1_p of
bodysoil _
•2_taticn ti_ tooshort.
•Wash water temperature too low.
•Not enough detergent.
•Seek in detergent booster or product
contalnlng ep_y_.
•Washinhst water (120OF/49oc) usip_ full
permm_t press cycle _Increasedetergent _
Pddbleachsafe for fabric.
•Or, treat w_th color rem_er.
•Washsynthetics frequent ] yusingwater at
least100OF(37oC) ardcorrectwater l evel.
Yellow orbrown
• I ton or manganese In water supply,
water pipes, or water heater.
•'[b r estore discolored loadof w hites, use
rust r _ver safe f or fabric.
DO notusechlorine blea=htor_ove
rus_ staiu_. _t_,i_t_m_7
•Lgencrprecipitatingw_ter softenet _
•Before washlng, runhot water for a few
nmdt_s tocle_r lin_.
•Drain_ater heater_iceally.
•_brancrson_prabl_ ,installa_iron filter
in your water supply syst_.
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