GE WSM2420DWW Use and Care Manual - Page 23
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PROBLEM LINT OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES IN CYCLE (continued) SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR There is no solution once this type of damage has occurred. WRINKLING IN PERM PRESS AND "NO-IRON" ITEMS POSSIBLE CAUSE To correct- All residue except pilling can usually be removed from garments through use of correct laundry procedures. • Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Remove all pins, check pockets of all garments before putting in washer. Also check washer to see if any objects remained in wash tub. • Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Make sure all hooks, snaps and buttons are fastened. Remove sharp buttons and belt buckles. This is very important when washing knits, which snag easily. Turn knits inside out. • Improper use of chlorine bleach. Holes may have random square shape, yellow discoloration; fabric will be weak at edges of hole. (a) Use only correct, measured amount of bleach. (b) Never add undiluted bleach to washer tub nor allow clothes to come in contact with undiluted bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes. (c) Damage from chemicals such as hair preparations (bleach, dye, home permanent solution), battery acid, some toilet bowl cleaners. Immediately rinse towels and other articles thoroughly which have come in contact with these chemicals before putting them in washer. Avoid contaminating items of clothing with such chemicals. • Small, unnoticed holes, tears or ripped seams may enlarge during washing. Check garments carefully before loading washer and mend all rips and tears. • As permanent press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This is due to the weakening of the fibers by the permanent press process. It is not caused by the washer. You can slow this process by washing small permanent press loads with a large water level. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with permanent press. When possible, remove collar stays. • Roughness or burrs on agitator due to damage incurred by heavy belt buckles, etc. Examine agitator for roughness or burrs and smooth by filing if necessary. • May be using wrong cycle for delicate fabrics. Use delicate cycle. Refer to garment manufacturers' care instructions. • Garments weakened by aging, sun or atmosphere. This is an inevitable process and is not caused by the washer. You may slow down process by use of delicate cycle. • Too little water in washer or too large a load. Load washer only with the number of items that will move freely. Select correct water level. • Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Immediately after dryer stops tumbling, remove clothes and place them on hangers. • Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. • Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two or more similar articles, even if dry, to ensure proper tumbling. • Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy permanent press items, such as work clothes, with lighter permanent press items such as shirts or blouses. Also do not wash or dry permanent press items with regular laundry. • Too many items in washer. Items must have room to move freely. Permanent press loads should always be smaller than regular loads...no more than medium loads. • Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use permanent press wash cycle which provides a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also, use automatic dry cycle. (continued nex t page) 23 The Problem Solver