GE WNRD2050GWC Use and Care Manual - Page 8

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. PERFORMANCE Clothes too wet Colored spots Grayed or yellowed clothes Lint or residue on clothes Pilling Possible Causes Water temp selection Use of fabric softener Dye transfer Not enough detergent Hard water Water is not hot enough Washer is overloaded Detergent is not dissolving Dye transfer Clothes are air or line dried Incorrect sorting Detergent not dissolving Overloading Incorrect use of fabric softener Result of normal wear on poly-cotton blends and fuzzy fabrics What To Do • Some fabrics will feel wetter when rinsed with cold water. • For best results, GE recommends use of dryer sheets to freshen clothes and reduce static cling. If you prefer to use liquid fabric softener, please add near the end of the wash (agitate) portion of the cycle, before the water drains. The "washing" light will flash when it is time to add fabric softener. Use of liquid fabric softener during the low-water, high-efficiency rinse can cause spotting on clothes. Rewashing will remove these spots. • Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors. • Use more detergent (especially with larger loads). Be sure to follow detergent manufacturer's directions. • Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install a water softener. • Make sure water heater is delivering water at 120°F-140°F (48°C-60°C). • Select load size to match clothes load. • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water before you load clothes. • Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately, unstable dyes may be indicated. • If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your clothes may retain more lint. • Separate lint producers from lint collectors. • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, before you load clothes. • Try a liquid detergent. • Use warmer water temperature. • Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer basket. • Make sure load size selected matches clothes load size. • See actions under "Colored spots." • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the pilling process by washing garments inside out. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 8