Load too wet
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Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed?
Select a cycle with a higher spin speed (if available).
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Did you use a cold rinse? Cold
rinses leave loads wetter than warm
rinses. This is normal.
Residue
or lint
on load
•
Did you sort properly? Sort lint givers (towels,
chenille)
from
lint takers (corduroy,
synthetics).
Also sort by color.
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Did you overload
the washer? The wash load must be balanced
and not overloaded.
Clothes
should
move freely, lint
can be trapped
in the load if overloaded.
Wash smaller
loads.
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Did you select the correct water
level? The water level should
be correct
for the load
size. Clothes
should
move freely
in the water.
•
Did you use enough
detergent?
Follow
manufacturer's
directions.
Use enough
detergent
to hold the lint in the water.
•
Did you line dry your
clothing? If so, you can expect
some lint on the clothing.
•
Check the following:
Was paper or tissue left in the pockets?
[s your water colder than 60°F (15.6°C)? Wash water colder
than 60°F (15.6°C)
may not
completely
dissolve
the detergent.
Did you use the proper
cycle time for the load? Reducing
wash time (duration)
is another
way to reduce
lint.
Stains
on load
•
Did yon follow
the manufacturer's
directions
when adding
detergent
and fabric
softener?
Measure
detergent
and fabric softener.
Use enough
detergent
to remove soil and
hold it in suspension.
Dilute
fabric softener
and add to the rinse portion
of a cycle only.
Do not drip fabric softener
on clothes.
•
Is there above average
iron (rust) in water?
You may need to install an iron filter.
•
Did you properly
sort the load? Sort dark clothes
from whites
and lights.
•
Did you unload the washer
promptly? [b avoid dye transfer, unload
the washer
as soon as
it stops.
Load is wrinkled
•
Did you unload the washer
promptly?
Unload
the washer
as soon as it stops.
•
Did you use the right
cycle for the load being washed?
Use the cycle for Casual or Permanent
Press clothes or another cycle with
low spin speeds
(if available)
to reduce
wrinkling.
•
Did you overload
the washer?
The wash load must be balanced
and not overloaded.
Loads should
move freely
during
washing.
[b reduce
wrinkling
of permanent
press clothes
and some synthetic
knits, use a large load
size to provide
more space.
•
Are the hot and cold water
hoses reversed?
Check that the hot and cold water hoses are
connected
to the right faucets.
See "Connect
the Inlet Hoses."
Load is tangled
or twisted
•
Did you overload
the washer?
The wash load must be balanced
and not overloaded.
Loads should
move freely
during
washing.
•
Did you wrap items around
the agitator?
Drop
items loosely
into the washer.
Do not
wrap items around the agitator.
Gray
whites,
dingy
colors
•
Did you properly
sort the load? Dye transfer can occur
when mixing
whites and colors in
a load. Sort dark clothes from whites and lights.
•
Was the wash temperature
too low? Use hot or warm
washes if safe for the load. Make
sure your hot water system is adequate
to provide
a hot water wash.
•
Did you use enough
detergent,
or do you have hard water?
Use more detergent
for
washing
heavy soils in cold or hard water.
•
Are the hot and cold water
hoses reversed?
Check that the hot and cold water hoses are
connected
to the right faucets.
See "Connect
the Inlet HosesJ'
Garments
damaged
•
Check the following:
Were sharp items removed
from pockets
before washing?
Empty pockets,
zip zippers,
snap or hook fasteners
before washing.
Were strings and sashes tied to avoid tangling?
Were items damaged
before washing?
Mend
rips and broken
threads
in seams before
washing.
•
Did you overload
the washer?
[he wash load must be balanced
and not overloaded.
Loads should
move freely
during
washing.
•
Did you add chlorine
bleach
properly?
Do not pour chlorine
bleach
directly
onto
load.
Wipe
up bleach
spills.
Undiluted
bleach
will damage
fabrics.
Do not place load items on
top of the bleach
dispenser
when loading and unloading
the washer
Ion some models).
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Did you follow the manufacturer's
care label instructions?
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