PROBLEM
SNAGS,140LES, —
TEARS, RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
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HEAVILYSOILED
AREAS suchas
collars and cuffs
WASHERWON’T
3PERATE
VATER
‘TEMPERATURE
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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
~Chemicalssuchashair bieach, dye, permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycause fabricholes. Rinsealltowelsand other articles that.
came in contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash. Do notcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.
~Small, unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduring washingprocess. Check garmentsbefore
washingand mend all rips and tears.
@As PermanentPress garmentsage, theymay showfrayingat collars and ct~ffs.This is
normaldue to weakeningof fibersbythe PermanentPress process. It isnot causedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanent Press loads with a
LargeWaterLevel. Do notwashheavyitems such as towelswith Permanent Press.
Removecollar stays,whenpossible.
~Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycause ripsor tears. Check agitatorand file rough
spotsif necessary.
~lMaybe caused by use ofNormal Wash/SpinSpeed for delicatearticles. Use Gentle
Wash/SpinSpeed. Referto Garment Manufacturers’Care Labels.
@Garments weakenedbyage, sun or atmosphere.This is inevitableand is not caused
bywasher.Slowprocess by washingon GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
~Toolargeloads, or toolittlewater.Load washeronly with number ofitems that will
movefreely.Selectcorrect waterlevel.
Pretreat with liquiddetergent.
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~Make sure cord is pluggedinto outlet,
$Make sure both hotand cold faucetsare turned on.
~Make sure controls are set and cycleselector knob is pulled out to ON position.
$Make sure 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,removeit. Washer should haveseparate outlet.
~Make sure temperature selector switchesare correctty set.
}Make
surehotandcold faucets are turned on and
cguiatedcorrectly.
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