The Problem Solver
(continu~)
PROBLEM
POSS~LE
CAUSE AND
MMEDY
. pins on garments
or
sharp objects
Ie&
in pockets. Remove
dl
pins, check pockets of all
garments before putting in washer.
Mso
check
washer to see if my objects remained in
washtub.
*Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt
buc~es,
zippers.
M*
sure til
hooks,
snaps and
buttons are fastened.
Remove
sharp buttons and belt
bucMes.
This is very important
when washing knits, which snag easily.
~rn
knits inside
out.
●
mproper
use
ofcMortie
bleach. Holes may have random wuare
sha~;
yellow
discoloration, fabric will be weak at edges of hole.
(a)
Useody
correct, measured amount of bleach.
@)
Never
addundilutedbleachto
washer tubnorallowclothes to come in contact with
untiuted
bleach. Do not wipe up bleach
sptis
with clothes.
(c} Damage from chemicals such
ashairpreparations
@leach,
dye, home permanent
solution), battery acid, some
todet
bowl cleaners. Immediately
rinse
thoroughly towels
and other articles which have come in contact with these
chemi~sbetireputting
them
in washer. Avoid contaminating items of clothing with such chemicals.
s
Small,
~nnoti~
holes,
~ars
or
tip~
Seams
my
enlarge during washing.
Check
garments carefully before loading washer and mend
dl
rips and tears.
●
~
~manent
press
ga~ents
age,
they
may
sh~
fraying
at
collars
and
cuffs.
This
is
due to the weakening of the
fibers
by
tie
permanent press process. It
is
not
caustiby
the
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. When
possible, remove collar
stays+
●
Rou@ess
or
bum
On
agi~tordue
to
damage
incurred
by heavy belt
bucties,
etc.
Emrnine
agitator for roughness or burrs and smooth by filing if necessary.
●
Maybe
using
Wrongqcle
for
delica~
fabrics.
Use delicate
cycle.
Refer to garment
manufacturer’s
care
instructions.
o
Ga~en@
we~en~
by
aging,
or~
sun
or
atmosphere. This is
~
inevitable process
and is
not
caused
by the washer. You may slowdown process by use of delicate cycle.
o
TOO
li~e
wa~r in
~~her
or
~
la~e
a
load.
had
washer only with the number of
items
that
w~move
freely. Select correct water level.
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