OWNER'S MANUAL - Page 12

For VBXR1090DAWW. Also, The document are for others Hotpoint models: VVSR1070*, VBXR1090*, VBSR31O0*, VWSR4150*, VLXR1020*

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Before you call for service...
PERFORMANCE(cont.) Possible Causes What ToDo
Pilling Result of normal wear on _._qfile this is not caused b) the washex, )ou can slow the
poly-cotton blends mad pilling process by washing gam/ents inside out.
fuzzy fabrics
Snags,holes,tears,rips Phas, snaps, hooks, sharp Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippe_.
or excessive wear buttons, belt buckles, Remoxe loose items like pins, objects in pockets
zippers mad sharp objects and shaI]) buttons.
left in pockets Turn knits (which snag easil)) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach Check bleach package instructions fin" proper amotmt.
Never add madihlted bleach to wash or allow clothes
to come in contnct with m_dihlted bleach.
Chemicals like hair bleach or Rinse items that may have chemicals on them befin'e
dye, pennmlent wave solution washing.
Wrinkling hnproper sorting Axoid mixing hear) items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
T_' a lid)tic soflenei:
Overloading or incorrect ix)ad yore" washer so clothes have enough room to
water level move fl'eely with water covering all of the clothes.
Incorrect wash mad Match Cwle selection to the type of rid)tic you are
dry cycles washing (especially fiw easy care loads).
Repeated washing in _'_ash in wama or cold watet;
water that is too hot
NOISE Possible Causes What ToDo
Washer is noisy Washer is uneven To level the ti'ont of the washer, a(!just the fi'ont leveling
legs by rotnting the individual leg in the proper direction
fin" up or down. To level back of washe_; lilt back ot
machine 4" (l 1 cm) and set down,
Washer load is unbalanced Push the Cycle knob in to stop the washet; open the lid
and redistribute the load evenly: Close the lid and restnrt,
Shipping rod is still assembled To remo_,e shiplfing rod fi'om washer; pull )ellow tag and
in unit attached rod ti'om the bottom right hand side _ff washe_:
Washer is sitting too close Pull washer away ti'om the wall; about 4" (l 1 cm)
to wall (causes Maockhag is needed.
during cycle)
OTHER
Labelsontheexterior
ofthewasherwill not
peel offcleanly
Possible Causes
Occasionally the adhesive
used on the labels does
not release clemfly
What ToDo
Use a hair (ha'er set at the lowest heat setting, directing
the air at the label for a short amotmt of time. This will
release the adhesive easily, without damaging the surfhce
oI the washe_:
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