GE WSM2700L User Manual
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PROBLEM
WATER
TEMPERATURE
WASHER PAUSES
IN
GREASY OR OILY
STAINS ON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
YELLOWED
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
●
Faucets not adjusted to give desired temperature. Readjust them,
. Household water heater not set to deliver correct
(60° to
Reset it.
●
Water valve screens may be stopped up.
inlet
from
valve.
the screens and reinstall the hoses.
●
Make sure selector controls are properly set.
●
Make
sure hoses are connected to correct faucets-hot to hot, cold to
. Washer normally pauses about 1/2 minute in progressing from
portion of
to the next.
●
Alternate pauses in the agitation are normal in the delicate wash
Agitation
resume in 1-2 minutes.
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The brief pause in the final spin of each cycle is
operation for this washer.
These are sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because you may not
washing clothes. However, if oily soils are not completely removed in wash
the
oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash
The spots will then very
They are
not
caused by the washer. Wash synthetic garments as soon as possible
wearing. Use more detergent than normal and hottest water
stand.
If spots
appear, rub in undiluted liquid detergent, let
stand 30 minutes and rewash with
detergent using hottest water fabric can stand.
●
Incomplete removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent.
hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains
oil. Restore whiteness following procedures on “Grayed
page
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Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes.
oxygen
(such as
2 brand). Refer to garment manufacturers’ care instructions.
color using color remover (such as
or
brands),
package directions.
●
Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
1. Use extra detergent
plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved water
before adding clothes.
Use
non-chlorine bleach.
2. Have a special filterer chemical feeder installed in your home to remove iron and
manganese from water.
3. Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in
drain water
heater occasionally.
4.
To
spots: spread stained portion over pan of boiling
water and
lemon juice through stain. To remove overall yellow, use a
rust scale remover, following package instructions.
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