Hotpoint VWSR4100 - Manual (Page 16)

Safety Infor
mation
Operating Instr
uctions
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Customer Ser
vice
Before you call for service…
16
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Lint or residue on clothes Incorrect sorting • Separate lint producers
from lint collectors.
Washing too long • Wash small loads for a
shorter time than larger
loads.
Detergent not dissolving • Add detergent as wash
basket fills with water,
before you load clothes.
• Try a liquid detergent.
• Use warmer water
temperature.
Overloading • Load clothes no higher
than the top row of holes
in the washer tub.
• Make sure load size
selector matches clothes
load size.
Incorrect use of fabric • Check fabric softener
softener package for instructions
and follow directions for
using dispenser.
Colored spots Incorrect use of fabric • Check fabric softener
softener package for instructions
and follow directions for
using dispenser.
• Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye transfer • Sort whites or lightly
colored items from dark
colors.