PROBLEM
SNAGS,
HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
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HEAVILYSOILED
AREAS such as
collars and cuffs
WASHERWON’T
OPERATE
WATER
TEMPERATURE
1SII?CORRE~
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
@Chemicalssuch as hair bleach, dye, permanentwavesolutions,batteryacids and
toiletbowlcleaners maycausefabricholes. Rinseall towelsand other articlesthat
came in contactwiththese chemicalsbeforeputtingthem in wash. Do not contaminate
clothingarticleswith thesechemicals,
~ Small, unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduring washingprocess. Check garments’before
washingand mend all rips andtears.
@As PermanentPress garmentsage, theymay showfrayingat collars and cuffs. This is
normaldue to weakeningoffibersbythe PermanentPress process. It is not causedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessby washingsmallPermanent Press loads with a
LargeWaterLevel, Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswith Permanent Press
items.Removecollar stays,when possible.
@Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycause ripsor tears. Check agitatorand file rough
spotsif necessary.
@
MaybecausedbyuseofNormalWash/SpinSpeedfordelicatearticles.UseGentle
Wash/SpinSpeed.RefertoGarmentManufacturers’CareLabels.
@Garmentsweakenedbyage,sunor atmosphere.Thisis inevitableandis notcaused
bywasher.SlowprocessbywashingonGentleWash/Spinspeed.
@Toolargeloads,or toolittlewater.Loadwasheronlywithnumberofitemsthatwill
movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterleve!.
Pretreat with ~iquiddetergent.
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@Make sure cord is pluggedinto outlet.
~Make sure both hot and cold faucetsare turned on.
~Make sure controls are set and CycleSelector Knob is pulled out to ON position.
~IMakesure lid is closed. Washer will fill but will not spin or agitate with lid open.
~Check house fuses or circuit breakers. If another appliance is sharing the electrical
)utlet, remove it. Washer shouldhaveseparateoutlet.
~Nfakesure temperature selector switchesare correctly set.
~Make sure hot and cold faucets are turned on and
egulated correctly.
‘Pfi:ikesure hoses :Ireconnected to correct faucets...
IOt tO hot, cold to coid.
k~~:licr
va!vescreens naay be s!opped up. Remove inlet
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Oscsfrom water valve. Clean the screens and reinstall
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