Electrolux ELFW7537AT Complete Owners Guide English - Page 46

46 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES Pilling • Pilling is normal • Use a lint brush or • Use fabric softener in (Fibers ball up and cling to fabric.) with synthetic and permanent press fabrics. This is due to abrasion from normal wear. shaver to remove pills. washer to lubricate fibers. • When ironing, use spray starch or fabric finish on collars and cuffs. • Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion. Residue or • Undissolved detergent. • Rewash load. • Increase water powder on dark • Some granular items; detergents can Stiff, harsh combine with hard temperature using hottest water safe for fabric. fabrics. water minerals to form • DO NOT overload a residue. washer. • Overloading washer. • Use liquid detergent or nonprecipitating water conditioner with powder detergent. Wrinkling • Overloading washer. • Reduce load size. • DO NOT overload • Incorrect wash cycle • Rinse in cold water washer. for wash load. with liquid fabric softener using the • Remove items from washer as soon as casual or delicate cycle. cycle is completed. • Use liquid fabric softener. Yellow buildup • Agitation time too • Soak in detergent • Select correct cycle. of body soil on short. synthetic fabrics • Wash water temperature too low. booster or product containing enzymes. • Wash in hottest water • Not enough detergent. safe for fabric using casual cycle. • Increase detergent. • Use correct amount of detergent. • Wash synthetics frequently using hot or warm water. • Add bleach safe for fabric or treat with color remover. Yellow or brown • Iron or manganese in • To restore discolored • Use nonprecipitating rust stains water supply, water load of whites, use rust water softener. pipes, or water heater. remover safe for fabric. • Before washing, run hot • DO NOT use chlorine water for a few minutes bleach to remove rust to clear lines. stains. It may intensify • Drain water heater discoloration. occasionally. • For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter in your water supply system.