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Detergent AND/or lint on load out of washer
Possible Cause: Improper sorting. Solution: Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Also sort by color.  
Possible Cause: Overloading. Solution: Lint can be trapped in load if overloaded. Wash smaller loads.  
Possible Cause: Paper or tissue in pockets. Solution: Clean out pockets before washing.  
Possible Cause: Not enough detergent. Solution: Use enough detergent to hold lint in water.  
Possible Cause: Detergent not dissolving. Solution: Use wash water warmer than 70 degrees F (21 degrees C).  
Possible Cause: Wash water colder than 70 degrees F (21 degrees C). Solution: Use wash water warmer than 70 degrees F (21 degrees C).  

Tearing, garment damage
Possible Cause: Overloading, improper use of washer. Solution: Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads.  
Possible Cause: Improper use of chlorine bleach. Solution: Do not pour chlorine bleach directly on load. Wipe up bleach spills. Undiluted bleach will damage fabrics.  
Possible Cause: Sharp items not removed from pockets; fasteners not fastened. Solution: Clean out pockets before washing.  
Possible Cause: Items damaged before washing. Solution: Mend rips and broken threads in seams before washing.  
Possible Cause: Zippers, snaps, and hooks left open. Solution: Close zippers, snaps, and hooks.  
Possible Cause: Strings and sashes not tied to prevent tangling. Solution: Tie strings and sashes to prevent tangling.  
Possible Cause: Care label instructions not followed. Solution: Follow care label instructions carefully.  

Load is wrinkled out of washer
Possible Cause: Not removing load promptly. Solution: Unload the washer as soon as it stops.  
Possible Cause: Wrong cycle for fabrics being washed. Solution: Use the Permanent Press cycle or another cycle with low spin speed to reduce wrinkling.  Possible Cause: Overloading. Solution: Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads.  
Possible Cause: Wash water not warm enough to relax wrinkles. Using warm rinses. Solution: If safe for fabric, use warm or hot wash water. Use cold rinse water.  
Possible Cause: Hoses reversed. Solution: Reverse hoses.  

Load is tangled/twisted
Possible Cause: Overloading. Solution: Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads.  
Possible Cause: Clothes wrapped around agitator. Solution: Do not wrap items around agitator.  

Gray whites/dingy colors, color change
Possible Cause: Dye transfer. Solution: Sort dark clothes from whites and lights.  
Possible Cause: Wash temperature too low. Solution: Use hot or warm washes if safe for fabric. Hot water should be at least 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) to clean heavy or greasy soils.  
Possible Cause: Not enough detergent. Solution: Use more detergent for washing heavy soils in cold or hard water.  
Possible Cause: Hard water. Solution: Use more detergent when washing in hard water.  
Possible Cause: Drying dark colors with light colors. Solution: Separate dark colors from light colors before drying.  
Possible Cause: Drying colorfast colors with non-colorfast colors. Solution: Separate colorfast colors from non-colorfast colors before drying.  

Slow drying or clothes still wet
Possible Cause: Incorrect cycle or temperature setting selected. Solution: Select the correct cycle or temperature setting for the fabric type you are drying.
Possible Cause: Full or clogged lint screen. Solution: Empty lint screen.  
Possible Cause: Exhaust duct clogged, restricted, or too long. See Installation Instructions. Solution: Unclog exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood. Refer to the venting section of your Use and Care guide. See Installation Instructions.  
Possible Cause: Dryer not level to allow for clothes contacting the electronic dryness sensor. Solution: Make sure dryer is properly leveled. See Installation Instructions.  
Possible Cause: Dryer located in room with temperature below 45 degrees F (7 degrees C). Solution: Dryer should be installed in a room with temperature above 45 degrees F (7 degrees C).  
Possible Cause: Load too large and bulky to dry quickly. Solution: Loads should move freely during drying period. Dry smaller loads.  
Possible Cause: Drying heavy fabrics (denim, towels) with light fabrics (synthetics, permanent press). Solution: Separate heavy fabrics from light fabrics. 

Possible Cause: Fabric softener sheet blocking exhaust grill inside dryer drum. Solution: Remove fabric softener sheet from exhaust grill inside dryer drum.  

Lint on clothes out of dryer
Possible Cause: Full lint screen. Solution: Empty lint screen.  
Possible Cause: Overdrying, especially synthetic fabrics that cause lint-attracting static electricity. Solution: Select correct drying cycle and temperature for fabric type.  
Possible Cause: Load no properly sorted. Solution: Sort lint givers (towels, chenille)from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics).  
Possible Cause: Load size too big or heavy. Solution: Loads should move freely during drying period. Dry smaller loads.  
Possible Cause: Tissue or paper left in pockets. Solution: Clean tissue or paper from garment before drying.  
Possible Cause: Pilling (surface fuzz caused by normal wear and laundering) attracts lint. Solution: Third-party products can remove some pilling from clothing.  

Static electricity
Possible Cause: Overdrying. Solution: Select correct drying cycle, time (if available) and temperature for fabric type.  
Possible Cause: Dryer fabric softener improperly used. Solution: Check manufacturer's instructions for proper use of fabric softener.  
Possible Cause: Load includes synthetics, synthetic blends, permanent press, and knit fabrics that build up static electricity. Solution: Select correct drying cycle and temperature for fabric type.  

Wrinkling out of dryer
Possible Cause: Overloading. Solution: Loads should move freely during drying period. Dry smaller loads.  
Possible Cause: Overdrying, especially permanent press and synthetic fabrics. Solution: Select correct drying cycle and temperature for fabric type.  
Possible Cause: Large items balling or rolling up. Solution: Dry large items separately from smaller items.  
Possible Cause: Clothes left in dryer at end of cycle. Solution: Remove clothes from dryer as soon as cycle ends.  

Shrinking
Possible Cause: Overdrying. Solution: Select correct drying cycle, time (if available) and temperature for fabric type.  
Possible Cause: Fabric or garment is not designed for tumble drying. Solution: Check care label for correct laundering instructions.  
Possible Cause: Dryer settings incorrect for fabric type. Solution: Select correct drying cycle and temperature for fabric type.  
Possible Cause: Care label instructions not followed. Solution: Follow care label instructions carefully.  

Greasy spots/stains on load
Possible Cause: Dryer fabric softener improperly used. Do not add to a warm load. Solution: Check manufacturer's instructions for proper use of fabric softener.  
Possible Cause: Drying soiled items. Solution: Wash items properly before drying. Drying can set stains and soil.  
Possible Cause: Improper use of fabric softener. Solution: Dilute fabric softener and add to rinse portion of cycle only. Do not drip fabric softener on clothes. 
Possible Cause: Iron in water. Solution: Install an iron filter.  
Possible Cause: Under use of detergent causing soil to be redeposited. Solution: Use enough detergent to remove soil and hold it in suspension.  
Possible Cause: Dye transfer due to not sorting loads properly. Solution: Sort dark clothing from whites and lights.