Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions
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(con) PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do
Pilling
Result of normal wear on • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the
poly-cotton blends and pilling process by washing garments inside out.
fuzzy fabrics
Snags, holes, tears, rips
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons, and zippers.
or excessive wear
buttons, belt buckles,
• Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets
zippers, and sharp objects
and sharp buttons.
left in pockets
• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach • Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.
• Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes
to come in contact with undiluted bleach.
Chemicals like hair bleach • Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before
or dye, permanent wave washing.
solution
Wrinkling
Improper sorting • Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
• Try a fabric softener.
Overloading or • Load your washer so clothes have enough room
incorrect water level to move freely.
Incorrect wash and • Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are
dry cycles washing (especially for easy care loads).
Repeated washing in • Wash in warm or cold water.
water that is too hot
NOISE Possible Causes What To Do
Washer is noisy
Washer is uneven • To level the washer, adjust the leveling legs by rotating
the individual legs in the proper direction for up or down.
Washer load is
• Press the
START/PAUSE
button to stop the washer, open
unbalanced the lid and redistribute the load evenly. Close the lid and
restart.
Shipping foam is still assembled • Remove foam blocks from the bottom of the washer.
in unit
Washer is sitting too close • Pull washer away from the wall; about 4″ is needed.
to wall (causes knocking
during cycle)
OTHER Possible Causes What To Do
Labels on the exterior
Occasionally the adhesive • Use a hair dryer set at the lowest heat setting, directing
of the washer will not
used on the labels does the air at the label for a short amount of time. This will
peel off cleanly
not release cleanly release the adhesive easily, without damaging the surface
of the washer.
