4-7. TROUBLE SHOOTING AGAINST COM M ON WASHING PROBLEMS
Many washing problems involve poor soil & stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For
satisfactory washing results, follow these instructions.
WASH PROBLEM
Possible Causes
Problems
Solutions & Preventive Measures
t Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of soil
and water Hardness.
t Use WARM or HOT water for normal soil.
Dierent Water Temperature may be required according to soil
type.
t Reduce load size.
t Wash with JEAN or Soak(SPEEDY SOAK) & JEAN wash cycle
for heavy soiled laundry.
t Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones.
t Pretreat stain and heavy soil according to directions shown on
page 11.
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t Do not overll fabric softener dispenser and do not pour liquid
fabric softener directly onto fabric.
See page 14 for more instructions.
t Keep the recommendations against Scrud(waxy buildup). (refer
to scrud page14.)
t Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of soil
and water Hardness.
t To restore discolored load of whites, use rust remover safe for
fabric.
t Install nonprecipitating water softener or an iron lter in your
water supply system for an ongoing problem.
t Before washing, run water for a few minutes to clear lines.
t Wash lint givers eg towels, flannelette sheets, separately from lint
collectors eg synthetic fabrics and remove tissues in pockets
before wash. See page 11 for sorting and caring before loading.
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t Some Detergents need to be pre-dissolved, check the Detergent
instructions. Try pre-dissolving the Detergent.
t Increase Water Temperature using HOT water safe for fabric.
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t Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric.
See page 13 for adding liquid bleach.
tFasten zippers, hooks, and buckles.
t Remove objects in pockets. See page 11 for caring before
loading.
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Poor soil
removal
t Not enough Detergent
t Wash Water Temperature
too low.
t
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t Undiluted fabric softener
dispensed directly onto
fabric
t A buildup caused by the
interaction of fabric softener
and Detergent can flake o
and mark clothes
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t Iron or manganese in
water supply, water pipes,
or water heater
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t Overloading the washer
t Overloading the washer
t Undissolved Detergent
t Use too much Detergent
t Incorrect use of chlorine
bleach.
t Unfastened zippers,
hooks, buckles
t Ribs, tears and broken
threads
t Overloading the washer
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Blue Stains
Holes, tears,
or snags
Black or gray
marks on
clothes
Yellow or
brown rust
stains
Lint
Residue or
Detergent
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