Whirlpool GSL9365EQ0 Washer User Manual


 
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COMMON WASHING PROBLEMS (CONT.)
Solution...
Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from
lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Also
sort by color.
Lint can be trapped in load if over-
loaded. Wash smaller loads.
Clean out pockets before washing.
Use enough detergent to hold
lint in water.
Use wash water warmer than 70°F
(21°C).
Use wash water warmer than 70°F
(21°C).
Loads should move freely during
wash. Wash smaller loads.
Do not pour chlorine bleach directly
on load. Wipe up bleach spills.
Undiluted bleach will damage fabrics.
Clean out pockets before washing.
Zip zippers before washing.
Mend rips and broken threads in
seams before washing.
Dilute fabric softener and add to rinse
portion of cycle only. Do not drip
fabric softener on clothes.
Install an iron filter.
Use enough detergent to remove soil
and hold it in suspension.
Sort dark clothing from whites and
lights.
Unload the washer as soon as it
stops.
Unload the washer as soon as it
stops.
Use the Permanent Press cycle or
another cycle with low spin speeds to
reduce wrinkling.
Loads should move freely during
wash. Wash smaller loads.
If safe for fabric, use warm or hot
wash water. Use cold rinse water.
Reverse hoses.
Cause...
Improper sorting.
Overloading.
Paper or tissue in pockets.
Not enough detergent.
Detergent not dissolving.
Wash water colder than 70°F (21°C).
Overloading. Improper use of washer.
Improper use of chlorine bleach.
Sharp items not removed from pockets;
fasteners not fastened.
Items damaged before washing.
Improper use of fabric softener.
Iron (rust) in water.
Not enough detergent used, causing soil
to be redeposited.
Dye transfer due to not sorting loads
properly.
Dye transfer due to not unloading
washer promptly.
Not removing load promptly.
Wrong cycle for fabrics being washed.
Overloading.
Wash water not warm enough to relax
wrinkles. Using warm rinses.
Hoses reversed.
Problem ...
Residue or lint
on load
Tearing
Stains on load
Load is wrinkled
TROUBLESHOOTING