GE WWA8310B Use And Care Manual page 19

PROBLEM
GRAYED
CIDH-IES
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND RRMEDY
Insufficientdetergent. Youmay need to increaseamount of detergent
used if load is larger than normal, if soilsare oilyor heavierthan
average,if water levelis largeor if water is Hard to ExtremelyHard.
Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water'heateris set to
deliverhot water at the washerat 140°-1500E Do not wash when other
hot water needs—suchas dishwashingor family baths—are heavy.
Poor or inferior detergent. Changeto phosphate detergent, if
possible.Followthese steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Use water conditioner,(suchas Calgon brand)
Pre-treat stains
Use hottest water possible
Use bleach wherepossible
Use pre-soak aids
Install water softener
Washer overloaded.Clothescannot move freelyto loosen and remove
soil, causinggray appearance.Followcorrect loading procedures for
sizeof load.
Improper soakingwith insufficientdetergent. Usually a 30-minute
soak is sufficient. However,when using extendedsoaks for heavily
soiledgarmentsyou may need to use twicethe recommendedamount
of detergent.
Use of soap in hard water. Switchto a phosphate detergent, or follow
sixsteps describedabove.
Washingtoo long may resultin increasedsoil deposition. Use shorter
wash times for smallerloads.
Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmust be present in the wash
solution at the start of agitation. Seepage 11.
To restore grayed clothes, followone of these procedures:
1.
2.
Put clothesin washer.Fillwith
HOT
water. Check Manufacturers'
Hang Tagsto determineif hot water is suitable for garment.
~ Add a non-precipitatingtype of water softener such as Calgon
with phosphate—use 2l/ztimesas much as you need for normal
water softening.
@Do not use detergentor soap.
~ Allowclothesto go through completecycle.
@Repeat, if necessary.
If you prefer to use the Soak Settingsee page 6. Use the water
softener in place of soak agent or prewash detergent and allow
clothesto soak for about 20 minutes.
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