Troubleshooting By Common Washing Problems - Kenmore 796.29002 Service Manual

4-4. 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 10)
·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 15.
·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 13 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.
·Wash lint-producing items, like flannel sheets, towels, and the
like separately from dark fabrics and fabrics that tend to collect
lint. Remove all items, including tissues and papers, from the
pockets of items to be washed. See page 9 for sorting
information.
·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 11 for adding liquid bleach.
·Fasten zippers, hooks, and buckles.
·Remove objects in pockets. See page 9 for caring before loading.
·Do not overload the washer.
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