Troubleshooting Methods For Common Washing Problems - LG WT5101HW Service Manual

4-5. TROUBLESHOOTING BY COMMON WASHING PROBLEMS
Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For
satisfactory washing results, follow these instructions.
NOTE: NEVER use bar soap in the washing machine.
WASHING PROBLEM
Problems
Poor soil
Insufficient detergent
removal
Wash water temperature too low
Incorrect wash cycle
Laundry missorted
Stains not properly pretreated
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
Yellow or
Iron or manganese in water
brown rust
supply, water pipes, or water
stains
heater
Lint
Incorrect sorting
Tissues left in pocket
Overloading the washer
Residue or
Overloading the washer
Detergent
Undissolved detergent
Excessive detergent
Holes, tears,
Incorrect use of chlorine bleach.
or snags
Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles
Ribs, tears and broken threads
Overloading the washer
Degradation of fabric
Possible Causes Solutions and 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.
Pretreat the stain with detergent or a stain removal agent.
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, soil level,
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.
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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