The Problem solver (Continued)
PROBLEM
SNAGS, HOLES,
TEARS, IUPS OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
(continued)
HEAVILYSOILED
AREAS-such as
collarsand cuffs
WASHER WON’T
OPERATE
WATER
TEMPERATURE IS
INCORRECT
POSSIBLE
CAUSEAND REMEDY
eAs Permanent press garmentsagethey may show frayingat collars
and cuffs. This is normaldue to weakeningof fibersby the
Permanent Press process.It is not causedby washer.Youcan slow
this processby washingsmallPermanent Press loads witha Large
Water Level.Do not washheavyitems suchas towelswith
Permanent Press. Removecollar stays, whenpossible.
~Roughnessor burrs on agitator may causerips or tears. Check
agitator and filerough spots if necessary.
s May be causedby use of Regular cycle (Normal Speed)for delicate
articles.Use Permanent Press &Knits Cycle(GentleSpeed). Refer
to Garment Manufacturers’Care Instructions.
e Gar-e~ts weakenedby age, sun or atmosphere. Thisis inevitable
and is not causedby washer.Slowprocessby washingon Permanent
Press &Knits Cycle(GentleSpeed).
*Toolargeloads?or too littlewater. Load washeronly with number
of itemsthat willmovefreely.Selectcorrect water level.
Pretreat with liquiddetergent.
@
I
is
~Make sure cord ispluggedinto outlet.
e
Make sure bothhot and cold faucets are turned on.
*Make sure controlsare set and cycleselectorknob is pulledout to
“ON” position.
~Make sure Iidis closed.Washerwillfillbut willnot spin oragitate
with lid open.
@Check house fusesor circuitbreakers. If another applianceis
sharing the electricaloutlet, remove it. Washer should haveseparate
outlet.
@Make sure temperature selectorswitchesare
correctlyset.
e
Make sure hot and coldfaucets are turned on
and regulatedcorrectly.
~Make sure hosesare connectedto correct
faucets ...
hot to hot, cold to cold.
*Water valvescreensmay be stopped up.
Removeinlethoses from water valve.Clean
the screensand reinstallhoses.
oCheck household waterheater to make sure it is deliveringwater
at
140°to 150”E
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