Use & care guide

Solutions to Common Problems
Common Washing Problems, continued
PROBLEM SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Yellow
buildup of
body soil
on synthetic
fabrics
Yellow or
brown rust
stains
Residue
stains / build-
up, mold or
mildew stains
in gasket
Residue
stains / build-
up, mold or
mildew stains
in dispenser
drawer
Water in fold
of flexible
gasket
Odor
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Agitation time too short.
• Wash water temperature too
low.
• Not enough detergent.
Iron or manganese in water
supply, water pipes, or wa-
ter heater.
• Moisture in the washer.
• Use of non-HE detergent.
• Overdosing detergent.
• Overloading wash drum.
o Leaving a wet load set in
washer.
• Cold water washes which
may not completely dissolve
and remove detergents,
e Moisture in the washer.
• Use of non-HE detergent.
Overdosing detergent.
Result of washing and part
of normal operation.
• Moisture in the washer,
• Use of non-HE detergent.
• Overdosing detergent,
• Leaving a wet load remain in
washer.
• Cold water washes which
may not completely dissolve
and remove detergents,
* Soak in detergent booster or
product containing enzymes.
o Wash in hottest water safe for
fabric using casual cycle,
* Increase detergent.
* Add bleach safe for fabric or
treat with color remover`
• To restore discolored load of
whites, use rust remover safe for
fabric.
• Do not use chlorine bleach to re-
move rust stains, tt may intensify
discoloration,
• Perform CLEAN WASHER cycle
o Scrub gasket with Comet TM
Spray Get Mildew Stain Remover
using brush to remove stains,
o Use only HE (high efficiency
detergent) along with recom-
mended dosage.
• Remove wash toad immediately
upon cycle completion.
• Remove dispenser drawer and
wipe dispenser and inserts with
combination of % cup liquid
chlorine bleach and one gallon
hot water, Rinse well, and repeat
if necessary. Return drawer to
location. NOTE: Wear rubber of
latex gloves, Protect floor and
clothing from bleach damage.
o Use only HE (high efficiency
detergent) along with recom-
mended dosage.
® At the end of each wash, dry
inside of gasket fold with clean
dry towel all around gasket.
• Perform CLEAN WASHER cycle,
At the end of each wash, dry
inside of gasket fold with clean,
dry towel all around gasket,
• Use only HE (high efficiency
detergent) along with recom-
mended dosage.
o Remove wash toad immediately
upon cycle completion,
• Pour one cup liquid chlorine
bleach in standpipe; let remain a
day and flush with water.
• Select correct wash cycle.
• Use correct amount of
detergent.
- Wash synthetics frequently
using hot or warm water,
• Use nonprecipitating water
softener,
• Before washing, run hot water
for a few minutes to clear lines.
• Drainwater heater occasionally,
• For an ongoing problem,
install an iron filter in your
water supply system.
o Run dehumidifier in laundry
room,
o Avoid overfilling detergent
and fabric softener com-
partments of dispenser,
• Drythe inside of washer
and gasket after every run.
• Avoid overfilling detergent
and fabric softener com-
partments of dispenser,
• Leave door and dispenser
drawer open for a few
hours after use or whenever
washer is not in use,