The Problem Solver(continued)
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TEARS, IUPS OR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
(continued)
HEAVILYSOILED
AREAS—such
WI
collarsand cuffs
WASHERWON’T
OPERATE
WATER
TEMPERATURE 1S
INCORRECT
POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
As Permanent Pressgarmentsagethey mayshow frayingat collars
and cuffs. Thisisnormaldue to weakeningof fibersby the
Permanent Pressprocess.It is not causedby washer.Youcan slow
thisprocessby washingsmallPermanent Pressloadswith a Large
WaterLevel.Do not washheavyitemssuchas towelswith
PermanentPress. Removecollarstays, whenpossible.
Roughnessor burrs on agitatormay causerips or tears. Check
agitatorand filerough spotsif necessary.
Maybe causedby useof NormalWash/Spin Speedfor delicate
articles.Use GentleWash/Spin Speed.Referto Garment
Manufacturers’Care Labels.
Garmentsweakenedby age,sun or atmosphere.Thisis inevitable
and is not causedby washer.Slowprocessby washingon Gentle
Wash/Spin Speed.
Toolargeloads, or too littlewater.Load washeronlywithnumber
of item; that willmovefreely.Selectcorrectwater level.
Pre-treat with liquiddetergent.
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Im
S
Makesure cord ispluggedinto outlet.
Makesureboth hot and coldfaucetsare turned on.
Makesure controlsare set and CycleSelectorKnobis pulledout to
“ON” position.
Makesure lidisclosed.Washerwillfillbut willnot spin or agitate
with lidopen.
Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers. If another applianceis
sharingthe electricaloutlet, removeit. Washershouldhaveseparate
outlet.
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Makesure temperatureselectorswitchesare
correctlyset.
Makesure hot and coldfaucetsare turned on
and regulatedcorrectly.
Makesure hosesare connectedto correct
faucets ... hot to hot, coldto cold.
Water valvescreensmay be stopped
UP.
Removeinlethosesfroln water-~alve.‘Clean
the screensand reinstallhoses.
Checkhouseholdwaterheater to make sure it is deliveringwater at
140°to 150”F(60°Cto 65°C).
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