Trouble Shooting Methods Against Common Washing Problems - LG WT-R107 Service Manual

4-7. TROUBLE SHOOTING AGAINST COMMON WASHING PROBLEMS
Many washing problems involve poor soil & stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For
satisfactory washing results, follow these instructions.
WASHING PROBLEM
Problems Possible Causes
Poor soil Not enough Detergent
Wash Water Temperature too low.
removal
Overloading the washer
Incorrect wash cycle
Incorrect sorting
Do not pretreat stain.
Blue Stains
Undiluted fabric softener
dispensed directly onto fabric
Black or gray A buildup caused by the interaction
marks on
of fabric softener and Detergent
clothes can flake off and mark clothes
Not enough Detergent
Iron or manganese in water
Yellow or
supply, water pipes, or water
brown rust
heater
stains
ncorrect sorting
Lint
Tissues left in pocket
Overloading the washer
Residue or Overloading the washer
Detergent Undissolved Detergent
Use too much Dtergent
Incorrect use of chlorine bleach.
Holes, tears,
Unfastened zippers, hooks,
or snags
buckles
Ribs, tears and broken threads
Overloading the washer
Degradation of fabric
Solutions& Preventive Measures
Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of soil and
water Hardness.
Use WARM or HOT water for normal soil. Different Water
Temperature may be required according to soil type. (refer to page 12)
Reduce load size.
Wash with Heavy or Soak & Heavy wash cycle for heavy soiled
laundry.
Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones.
Pretreat stain and heavy soil according to directions shown on
page 11.
Rub the stain with bar soap Wash.
Do not overfill fabric softener dispenser and do not pour liquid fabric
softener directly onto fabric.
See page 14 for more instructions.
Keep the recommendations against Scrud(waxy buildup).
Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of soil
and water Hardness.
To restore discolored load of whites, use rust remover safe for
fabric.
Install nonprecipitating water softener or an iron filter in your
water supply system for an ongoing problem.
Before washing, run water for a few minutes to clear lines.
Wash lint givers eg towels, flannelette sheets, separately from
lint collectors e.g. synthetic fabrics and remove tissues in
pockets before wash. See page 11 for sorting and caring before
loading.
Do not overload the washer
Do not overload the washer.
Some Detergents need to be pre-dissolved, check the
Detergent instructions. Try pre-dissolving the Detergent.
Increase Water Temperature using HOT water safe for fabric.
Use proper amount of Detergent.
Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric.
See page 13 for adding liquid bleach.
Fasten zippers, hooks, and buckles.
Remove objects in pockets. See page 11 for caring before loading.
Do not overload the washer.
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