(con)PERFORMANCE
Possible Causes
What ToDo
Pilling
Result of normal wear on
* While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the
puly-cotton blends and
pilling process 1))7 w ashing garments inside out.
fuzzy fabrics
* Fasmn snaps, hooks, buttons, and zippers.
* Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets
and shmp buttons.
* Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach
* Check bleach package insmmtions for proper amount.
* Never add undih.lted bleach m wash or allow clothes
m come in contact with undiluted
bleach.
Chemicals fike hair bleach
* Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before
or dye, permanent
wave
washing.
solution
Wrinkling
Improper
sorting
* Avoid mixing heaxT items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
* TU a fabric softener.
Overloading or
• Load your washer so clothes have enough room
incorrect water level
m move fi'eely.
Incorrect wash and
* Match Cycle selecuon to the v}qoeof fabric you are
dry cycles
washing (especially fbr easy care loads).
Repeated washing in
• Wash in warm or cold wamr.
water that is too hot
NOISE
PossibleCauses
What ToDo
Washer is noisy
Washer is uneven
* To level the washer, adjust the leveling legs 1)77 rotating
the indMdual legs in the proper direction fbr up or down.
Washer load is
. Press the START/PAUSEbutton to stop the washer, open
unbalanced
the lid and redistribute
the load evenly. (;lose the lid and
restart.
Shipping foam is still assembled
* Remove fbam blocks fl'om the bouom of the washer.
in unit
Washer is sitting too close
* Pull washer away fl'om the wall; about 4" is needed.
to wall (causes knocking
during cycle)
OTHER
Possible Causes
What ToDo
Labels on theexterior
Occasionally the adhesive
* Use a hair (hyer set at the lowest heat setting, directing
of thewasher will not
used on the labels does
the air at the label for a short amount of time. This will
peel o#cleanly
not release cleanly
release tt_e adhesive easily, without damaging the surf_me
of the washer.
Snags,holes,tears,rips
or excessive
wear
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp
buttons, belt buckles,
zippers, and sharp objects
left in pockets
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