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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE C.$USE AND REMEDY
SNAGS, HOLES,
● Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and
TEARS, RIPS OR
toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all towels and other articles that
EXCESSIVE WEAR came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate
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clothing articles with these chemicals.
● Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process. Check garments before
washing and mend all rips and tears.
. As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This is
normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by
washer. You can slow this process by washing small Permanent Press loads with a
Large Water Level. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with Permanent Press.
Remove collar stays, when possible.
● Roughness or burrs on agitator may cause rips or tears. Check agitator and file rough
spots if necessary.
c Garments weakened by age, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitable and is not caused
by washer.
● Too large loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of items that will
move freely. Select correct water level.
HEAVILY SOILED
● Pretreat with liquid detergent.
AREAS such as
collars and cuffs
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WASHER WON’T
● Make sure cord is plugged into outlet.
OPERATE
● Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on.
● Make sure controls are set and cycle selector 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
outlet, remove it. Washer should have separate outlet.
WATER
c Make sure temperature selector switches are correctly set.
TEMPERATURE
IS INCORRECI’
c Make sure hot and cold faucets are turned on and
regulated correctly.
● Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets . ..
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hot to hot, cold to cold.
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● Water valve screens may be stopped up. Remove inlet
hoses from water valve. Clean the screens and reinstall hoses.
● Check household water heater to make sure it is delivering water at 140° to 150°F.
‘WATER WON’T
● Make sure drain hose is not kinked.
DRAIN
● Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. above floor.
