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PERFORMANCE (cont.) Possible Causes What To Do
Pilling Result of normal wear on • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the
poly-cotton blends and pilling process by washing garments inside out.
fuzzy fabrics
Snags, holes, tears, rips Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers.
or excessive wear buttons, belt buckles,
• Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets
zippers and sharp objects
and sharp buttons.
left in pockets
• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach • Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.
• Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes
to come in contact with undiluted bleach.
Chemicals like hair bleach • Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before
or dye, permanent wave washing.
solution
Wrinkling Improper sorting • Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
• Try a fabric softener.
Overloading or • Load your washer so clothes have enough room
incorrect water level to move freely with water covering all of the clothes.
Incorrect wash and • Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are
dry cycles washing (especially for easy care loads).
Repeated washing in • Wash in warm or cold water.
water that is too hot
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OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Washer pauses in cycle
The ULTRA HANDWASH, • This is normal. The washer alternates between agitate
DELICATES or CASUALS and soak during the ULTRA HANDWASH, DELICATES and
cycle was chosen CASUALS cycles to get your clothes cleaner with less wear.
The highest SOIL LEVEL • The highest SOIL LEVEL setting adds a 15 minute
setting was chosen Stain Wash agitate and soak period at the beginning
of the wash cycle.
Washer won’t operate Control panel is asleep • This is normal. Press POWER to activate the
control panel.
Washer is unplugged • Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.
Controls are not set properly • Check controls.
Lid is open—safety feature • Close lid and reset cycle, to the beginning if necessary.
prevents agitation and spinning
when lid is up.
Circuit breaker/fuse is • Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or
tripped/blown reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.
Electronics need to be reset • Unplug washer, wait 2 minutes, plug back in and press
POWER.
START was not pressed • Press START.
Extremely low water pressure • Press START again.
Washer was accidentally paused • If the light on the DELAY START pad is flashing, the
when starting Delay Start washer is paused. Press START to restart the countdown.
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