PROBLEM
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS, RIPS OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
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HEAVILYSOILED
AREAS such as
collars and cuffs
P
..
WASHER WON’T
OPERATE
WATER
TEMPERATURE
ISINcoRREm
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND~MEDY
@Small, unnoticedtears mayenlargeduring washingprocess, Check garmentsbefore
washingand mend all rips and tears.
@As PermanentPress garmentsage, they may showfrayingat collars and cuffs. This is
normal due to weakeningoffibers bythe Permanent Press process. It is not causedby
washer.Youcan slowthis process bywashingsmallPermanent Press loadswith a
Large WaterLevel. Do not wash heavyitems suchas towelswith PermanentPress
items. Removecollar stays,when possible.
@Roughnessor burrs on agitator maycause rips or tears. Check agitatorand file rough
spotsif necessary.
@Garments weakenedby age, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitableand is not caused
by washer.
@Toolarge loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of itemsthat will
movefreely.Select correct water level.
Pretreat with liquid detergent.
@@
e Make sure cord is plugged into outlet.
@Make sure both hot and cold faucetsare turned on.
@Make sure controls are set and Cycle Selector Knob is pulledout to ON position,
@Make sure lid is closed. W~sherwill fill but will not spin or agitate with lid open.
~Check house fuses or circuit breakers. If another appliance is sharing the electrical
~utlet, removeit. ~dsher should haveseparate outlet.
~h~akcsure temperature selector switchesare correctly set, ~
@Make sure hot and cold faucets are turned on and
[+egulatedcorrectly,
~Make sure hOsesare connected to correct faucets. . .
lot
tO hot, cold tO CO1d.
~Water valvescreens may be stopped up. Remove inlet
loses from %“atcrvalve. Clean the screens and reinstall hoses.
~Ch~~ckhouseho]d water heater to make sure it is de~iveringwater at 140°to 150°F.
hiakc sure ilosc connections arc tight at faucets.
F,~iDIccSUP:cnd of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility.
