GE YVXR1040 User Manual
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Customer Service
Troubleshooting T
ips
Operating Instructions
Safety Information
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Pilling
Result of normal wear on
•
While this is not caused by
poly-cotton blends and
the washer, you can slow
fuzzy fabrics
the pilling process by
washing garments inside
out.
Grayed or yellowed
Not enough detergent
•
Use more detergent
clothes
(especially with larger
loads).
Hard water
•
Use a water conditioner
like Calgon brand or install
a water softener.
Water is not hot enough
•
Make sure water heater is
delivering water at
120°F.–140°F.
(48°C.–60°C.).
Washer is overloaded
•
Select load size to match
clothes load.
Detergent is not
•
Add detergent as wash
dissolving
basket fills with water
before you load clothes.
Dye transfer
•
Sort clothes by color. If
fabric label states
wash
separately,
unstable dyes
may be indicated.
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