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Agitator ApplianceRegistration 26 2 Repair Service SafetyInstructions Bleach Dispenser Care and Cleaning 8 26 SoakSetting Sorting ControlsSettingGuide CycleSettings 6, ‘7 5 Stains StainRemovalGuide 27 3,4 5,9 4, 11 18 19 Detergents,Other Additives 13-17 8 Energy-SavingTips 26 Storage &VacationTips User MaintenanceInstructions 26 9 Fabric Softner Dispenser 4,9,10,26 Filter-Flo@Pan Warranty Hard Water Limestone Deposits 16 14,26 Loading the Washer Mini-Basket~Tub 4, 12 Modeland Serial Numbers Operating Instructions Pre-treating Problem Solver Back Cover 10 2 4,5 7, H, 17 20-25 CenfeP It is intendedtohelpyouoperate andmaintainyournewwasher properly. Keepit handyforanswersto your questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225 dmmthe model and serial You’llfindthemona labelonthe lowerleftsidenearthefront. Thesenumbersarealsoonthe ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis card,pleasewritethesenumbers here: Model Number Serial Number Ifywl received $3 Usethesenumbersinany damagedwasher...correspondenceor servicecalls Immediatelycontactthedealer (or builder)thatsoldyouthe washer. and Save time money. Beforeyou request service... checktheProblemSolveron pages20-25.It listscausesof minor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself. concerningyourwasher. ToobtainSpanishlanguage versionofthisbook,call GEAnswerCenter” 800.626.2000 consumerinformationservice. Paraobtenerlaversibnen espaiioldeestemanual, namea GEAnswerCenter? serviciodeinformacibn paraelconsumidor, tel~fono800.626.2000. AllwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling RuleestabfishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984. - —. -.—— .- Readau beforewing this ————.——— fDclose is wcessfwy Whisappliance isusedbym-mar Of%’jury: chiklren.Dondallow children pemonswhenusingyourappiimc% e D. not ~x Chlofine bleachwrit~ toplayimide, followbadcpWc4Ultions, including monia or acidssuchasvinegar applianceoranydiscarded thefoIIowing: and/orrustremover.Mixingcan appliance. s use thisapplianceonlyforits produceatoxicgaswhichmay appliancesandshippingor intendedpurposeasdescribedin causedeath. packingmaterials proper!y. thisUseandCareBook. ~Do IIOtwashordryarticles Beforediscarding washer,or ~Thiswashermustbeproperly thathavebeendeandin, washed removingfromservice9remove instidledandkmtedin accordance in, soakedin, orspottedwith thewasherlid. withtheInstallationInstructions cornbustildemexplosivesubtances ~Keepalllaundryaids(suchas beforeit is used.If youdidnot (suchasgasoline,degreasers, detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners, receiveanInstallationInstructions dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene, etc.)outofthereachofchildren, sheetwithyourwasher,youcan etc.)whichmaygiveoffvapors preferably inalockedcabinet. Observe obtainonebycontactingtheservice thatcoddigniteorexplode. allwarnings oncontainer l abelsto locationnearestyou. Donotaddthesesubstices tothe avoidpersonalinjury. –l%operIygroundtoconform washw’ater, anddonotusethese ~Keeptheareaaroundand withallgoverningcodesand substancesaroundyourwasher underneathyourappliancesfree ordinances.Fdow detailsin andor dryerduringoperation. timtheaccumulationofcombustible Instructions. ~m~~~E~ GASisproduced materials,suchaslint,paper,rags, –hstd orstorewhereitwillnot chemicals,etc. bythechemicdactionwithin 13eexposed totemperaturesbelow — yourwaterheateradthe gascan ~ Keeptheflooraroundyour freezingorexposdtothe weather. accumulateinthewaterheater appliancescleananddryto reduce ador waterpipesif hotwaterhas –Connect toa properlyrated, thepossibilityofslipping. notbeenusedfora periodoftwo protectedandsizedpowersupply ~Tiiminimizethepossibility weeksmlonger.mm3nw44s circuitto avoidelectricaloverload. ofelectricshock,unplugthis UNDER –Connect to adequateplumbing appliancefromthepowersupply THESE soti anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin beforeattempting anymaintenance preventthe theInstallationInstructions. or cleaning(excepttheremovaland orinjury9if youhavenotusedhot @~rn offwaterfaucetswhen cleaningofthelintfilter). waterfortwoweeksormore9or thewasheris notinusetoreIieve NOTE: TurningtheCycleSelector moveintoa residenceinwhichthe pressureonhosesandvalves,andto knobto anOFl?positiondoesI’WT hot ;linirnizeleakageifa hoseorvalve disconnecttheappliancefromthe beenused turnon shouldbreakor-rupture. powersupply. QUhot ~Whendisconnectingthis themtorunforseveralminutes a D4-J not tamper withControlse beforemingany electrical appliancepullbytheplugrather *DOnotoperatethisappliance whichis connectedto thanthecord toavoiddamagetothe if it isdamaged,malfunctioning, Thiswill cordorjunctionofcordandplug. partiallydisassembled,or has a~lowany gasto escape. lfrlakesure thatthecord is locatedso missingor brokenparts,including Sincethegasis donot M it willnotbesteppedon, tripped a damagedcordor plug. smokeor usean openflameor overor otherwisesubjectedto @Neverclimbonor st~d on the this process. damageor stress. washertop. oNever~eac~iflt~~~~~e~~~~e *~~ not or replaceany part ~D. notwashfiberglassarticlesin ~f~~~e or my it is RAM%? yourwasher.Skinirritationcm.dd Unk%$s or ckmx$ push resultfromthe remainingparticles in this use md CM%? inthe cycle selector knobto thatmaybepickedupbyclothing “STOP”posith, then Bookor in duringsubsequentwasheruse. that ‘you $1243 has ~@p&-j~~f~~~ $~~~~~” :md have the skillsto carry W. .- theriskd fin?, ekm’icshodr, Orinjur’yto To I (continued next page) 3 ((xmtimxx?l) @Thelaundry process can F!r.lr reduce the flame retardancyof fabrics. Toavoidsuch a result, the garment manufacturer’scare instructionsshould be fobwed very carelidly. * Do not leavevmsherlid up during cycle.This will stop the wash and spin action and prevent completionof’thecycle. to — your WARNING-TOreducetheriskoffire,e~ectricshock,orinjurytopersons, readtheLWORTANTSAFETY~TSTRUCTIONS beforeoperatingthisappliance. w. Lw40B 10STAST.PUSH m SOP r II Water Lavel ~~~~ Temperature II Reguler Cycle */c@o’”;::;’c;%& ‘ Cycle SOAK-# Automatic Wesher with MlnWVash n / LIGHTz SOIL L~ i NORMALHEAVY ‘or d Sorting andLoading ~ Sortciothescarefullybyfabric type, weight,colorand amountof soilaccordingto instructionson page U. @RemoveFilter-Flo@panand Mini-BasketTM. The undersideof thelid is a goodplaceto putthe pan whileloadingor unloadingclothes. @PositiontheFilter-Flopan on the agitator.Lintwillcollectin thepan for easyremovalwhenthe washis finished. N~E: Do notusetheFilter-Flo pan as a washbasket.Do notput anyitemsto be washedin the Filter-F1opan. @Seepages8 and 9 for information on howto use Bleachand Fabric SoftnerDispensers.Forinformation on howto usebleachesand fabric softeners,seepage 17. ~ Closethelid. Washerwillfill but not agitateor spinwiththe lid open. setting the controls UsetheControlsSettingGuideon pages6 and7 to helpyoumakethe properselections. SelectWaterLevel SMALL:Washeris lessthan 1/2 fullofclothes. MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3 fill. LARGE:Over2/3’sfull. MINI-BASKET:Seeinstructions on page10. 0 SelectWashandRinse Temperature. @ PushCycleSelectorKnobin andturn clockwiseto yourselected washsetting. Do not use Mini-Baskettubwhen washingregularloads. You’llfind completedetailson howandwhen to use the Mini-Baskettubon page 10. QAddmeasuredamountof detergent.Seepages 13through17 tbr informationon detergentsand other additives. @Load clothesintothe washbasket beingcarcfuinot to overload. Clothes shouldbe belowthe retainingring. See page 12for more hxding information. 4 — soak setting— cyck!— # , i1 Provideslongerwashtimefor most cottons,linens,workandplay clothes.Threesoillevelsettingsare provided,butyoucansetthe selectorin-between,if desired. I Usewithmostsoakingaidsto loosenembeddedsoilsandstains. Seepage9. Regular cycle O PullCycleSelectorKnobout tostartthe washer.If youwishto changesettingafterwasherhas started,pushCycleSelectorKn& in to stopthe washerandresetto thenewposition.Settingcanbe changedat anytime. I t I!Jmxs -– ~— — -——. —. — \ Regular cycle u?as?ri!sm -——– NORMAL1HEAW\ —. -= — —- IRXTII. FWSS dk mk cydeFor PolyesterKnits,delicatesand permanentpress.An extended cooldownsprayrinseis providedto minimizethe settingof wrinkles. –—— Press &~nits Cycle . inEd-l setting r Regular Cycle cycle !Mcctor Settings Wash Spin Rinse Spin WJhdTime Heavy Normal Light Soil 18 3% 3% 7 34 14 3% 3YZ 7 30 6 3% 31/+. 7 22 Minutes) I%rm.Press&KnitsCycle Soak Normal Soil n 10Y2 3% 7 11 e StartsHere Light Starts Here 3% 2% 31/j 2% 3% 4% 4% 23‘h 16% ?/mEs: @Totaltime includes pauses betweeneach phase of cycle. &E~- * Totaltime does not include waterfill time. Fill times vary depending on household :.-.3~=-:%% l~nterpressure and your selected waterlevel. TURN THUEPAGE for Cwmhds setting(h&k >, 0 5 — —— -—————..—-———.—.—.-—-—..— —— V%ter wild-l Thnperature CVck cycle setting Hotor Warm Warmor Cold RegularCycle Rew.darCvcle Normalor LightSoilSetting Normalor Light SoilSetting Hot RegularCycle Hotor Warm RegularCycle Normalforsmallloads; Heavyforallotherloads NormalSetting Hot Perm.Press&KnitsCycle NormalSoilSetting Warm Perm.Press&KnitsCycle NormalSoilor LightSetting Warm Perm.Press&KnitsCycle NormalSoilSetting Warm Perm.Press& KnitsCycle LightSetting Warm Perm.Press& KnitsCycle LightSetting Warm Perm.Press&KnitsCycle LightSetting Down-filledgarments,if machine washingis recommended Warm Perm.Press& KnitsCycle NormalSoilSetting BabyClothes—Sturdy, suchas Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads, Sheets,ReceivingBlankets, Coveralls BabyClothes—Delicate Hot RegularCycle Normalor LightSoilSetting Warm Perm.Press& KnitsCycle LightSetting Warm RegularCycle 5 min. soakthenLightSoilSetting Warm RegularCycle 5 min. soakthenLightSoilSetting Hotor Warm Perm.Press& KnitsCycle NormalSoilSetting Hotor Warm Perm.Press& KnitsCycle NormalSoilSetting Hotor Warm RegularCycle Coldor Warm RegularCycle Normalor HeavySetting, dependingon amountof soil Normalor LightSoilSetting Warm Perm. Press& KnitsCycle NormalSoilor LightSetting Warm Perm. Press& KnitsCycle Load CottonsandLinens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast WorkClothes Heavysoil Averagesoil PermanentPress,TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons Heavyor oilysoil Averageor lightsoil Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon, AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics Sturdy Delicates Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk and WOO] RayonandAcetate 1 Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool, Codon Blankets—Synthetic, Electric I Curtains-DO N(YTMACHINE WASHFIBERGLASS ChenilleBedspreads,Robes** I ~ — I Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats and Rugs** Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand ArticleswithPlasticTrim Pillows I (h.apel-jes andbedspreadsmaybe too largeforautomatichome-size washer. ‘~>+Check size. Sollleslipco~~ers, 6 ~:${w” — ~w– Refer toGarment care Ldlds Bki!adll special Instructions Liquidchlorinetype. Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded, Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorine bleach whenneeded. If colorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommended on page15. Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage15. ‘Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorine bleach whenneeded. Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpageH. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,orIlynon-chlorine bleach whenneeded. If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon page15.Smallloadsreducewrinkling. Nobleach Washonly if recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully. Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly non-chlorinebleach. Nobleach Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Washfrequentlyto fluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelsto balance. GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED. Youmayprefertouse a mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina coveredpailof cold waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand. Ordynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded. Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent,Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand. Nobleach White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Fill washer,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Vacuumoutloosedirt beforewashing. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. If unusuallysoiled,use RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)WashandSpin. whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat one time. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt. Jo bleach Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least 3 timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill. Jeansneedampleroomto moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit. fhe stainedparts willnot~iscolorsubsequentwashingloads. I’umbleon FLUFF (NoHeat). Nobleach 10bleach o bleach >i]lowsare ~ladeOfdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand iown.Manypillowscanbe machinewashed,but manufacturers’ care labels nmst befollowed :areji~lly.If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto ]reventescapeof feathersor filling.Fill washer,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes o dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a time to balanceload, use highwaterlevel. [oreinformationon carelabeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELAJ3ELS~’ Forsalebythe SuperintendentofDocuments, LT.S,~ovcrnmenrPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402. 7 —.— If yourclothesandhouseholditerns don’tlookcleanandfreshafter washing,youwillprobablyre-wash them...andthatmeansyou’llwaste energy.Rememberto sortyour clothescarefilly,andloadthem properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentandchoosea water temperaturewarmeno.xghto releaseand get rid ofsoil. ~UseHotWash—upto 150°F.-on a regularbasis only whenwashing heavilysoiledarticles-such as workandplayclothes. @Undernormalsoilconditions, washin waterabove80°F.(27°C.). Thisgenerallymeansusingthe WarmWashtemperaturesetting onyourwasher—temperatures approximately 90°to 1lO°F.or handcomfortable.If younotice thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter severalconsecutivewashings,use HotWashoccasionally,if safe forfabrics. @Alwaysrinsein ColdWater.The temperatureoftherinsedoesnot affectcleaning. @Tryto washlessoften.Save articlesofthe sametypeof fabric untilyouhavea fullload. ~If youmustwashsmallerloads, adjusttheamountofwater.Small loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels. @Washin off-peakutilityhours. Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich are theoff-peakhours. @UseNormalSpinSpeedto remove morewaterandhelplessendrying time.Thedryerwillremoveany wrinklescausedbytheNormalSpin. @UseyourMini-Basketwtub for verysmallloads.It useslesswater thanthe smallwaterlevelin thebig tub on thiswasher.Youwillalso saveon detergentandenergy. ~Usethisdispenserwithliquid bleachonly.If youpreferto use powderedbleach,pourit intothe washbasketalongwithyour detergent.Donotputpowdered bleachintothebleachdispenser. @Measurebleachcarefully.Here are somerecommendedamounts: LARGEWATERLEVEL—I%CUP (310ml)liquid SMALLWATERLEVEL–-2/3(3JP . (170ml) liquid MHW-BASKETtu b-l/4 CUP (60ml)liquid — @Pourmeasuredamountof liquid bleachdirectlyintobleachdispense.r. @DOnotoverfill or $3hwdiSp@lM?TC to overflow.Avoidsplashing. Undilutedbleachcan causefabric damage. @Neverpour bleach directly ontoclothes 4W into the wash basket or MidBasket tub. to I \\\ the 0 K // / l’\ tdORMAL HSAWY * PositiontheFabricSoftener Dispenseron theFilter-Flopan. @“SOAK”settingtemperature willautomaticallybecold. ~Pourmamditcturer’s recommended amountoffabricsoftenerintoa standardmeasuringcup. ~If a hotor warmsoakis desired, settheWASH/IUNSE TEMPERATUREswitchto “HOVCOLIY’ or “WW/COLD” andturntheCycleSelectorKnobto “Normal”in theRegularCycle.Wart thewasher.Afterwasherfillsand beginsto agitate,pushin theCycle SelectorKnobandturnto “SOX~’ PullouttheCycleSelectorKnobto completethecycle. @Addenoughwaterto fillthecup 1/2full. ~Pourthedilutedsoftenerintothe dispenser. ~The fabricsoftenerwill utomaticallybe dispensedat the — ~ Do not stop the washer during he firstspin. Thiswillcausethe dispenserto emptytoosoon. WhenusingFabricSoftener DispenserwiththeMini-Basket tub, useone(1)teaspoon(5 ml)of concentratedsofteneror one(1) tablespoon(15ml) of diluted softener. ~ For an extendedsoakzdlow the washerto fillandagitatefora few minutesto dissolvethesoaking agent.Thenpushin theCycle SelectorKnobto stopthewmher andMOWto S02k (&p lid C~OSed) foras longas desired.Afterdesired soakperiod,pullouttheCycle SelectorKnobto completethecycle. ~Do not usethe FabricSoftener Dispenserwiththe SoakSetting Cycle. 9 , TheFilter-Flopanhastwo fimctions: o LINTFILTEl&Positionthe Filter-Flopanon theagitatorafter loadingclothesintothe washer. Lintis easilyseenandremoved afterthewashis finished. - _– - .-~e LIDFORTHEMINI-BASKET— -. Fs?m. —. Afterloadingclothesin theMiniBaskettub,be sureto replacethe Fiker-Flopan. Thepan servesas a lidto keeptheclothesin theMiniBaskettub. N~E: DonotusetheFiker-Flopan as a washbasket.Do notputany itemsto be washedin theFiker-Flo pan. Do notplacedetergentpackets in the Filter-Flopan. — -—— — wsiw—. - -B?E4sw —. -.- ——.——..—. —.. -———-. ..— . - TheIWni-BasketTMtub, designed for m-mu hxudsOfregukwfabrics or detimte hand-wmh3bIes9 cm be used withmy cycleexcept the SOAKsetting. 4. Loadclothesin Mini-Basket tub.SeepageU forsortinghelp. 8. Closelid and.setcontrolsas follows: – Water lad MEDIUM LARGE GSMALL @ RmJi::: BASKET wash kwl$ @Smallloadsof regularfabrics (upto 2%pounds). ~Delicate!ioadssuchaslingerie, pantyhose,girdles,blouses,sweaters, seeks,shirts,babyclothesandother small,delicatehand-washables. ~ Stuffedtoys. @Tennis shoes. How towash a small fabricsor L RemoveFiker-Flo”pan. 5. Afterloadingclothesin the Mini-Baskettu~,be sureto replace theFilter-Flopan. Thepan serves as a lid to keeptheclothesin the Mini-Baskettub. –Set WaterLevelto “MINIBASKET”position. —SelectdesiredWash/Rinse Temperature.Seepage4. 9. PullCycleSelectorknoboutto startwasher. 6. Addbleach,if desired.Measure carefullyandpourrecommended amountofliquidbleach—1/4cup (60ml)-directly intothebleach dispenser.Seepage8 for dispenser instructions. — \ 2. PlaceMini-Baskettubon agitator. Pull the agitatortowardthe frontof the machinefor easier installation and removalof Mini-Baskettub. 7. Addfabricsoftener,if desired. Pour1teaspoon(5ml)ofconcentrated softeneror 1tablespoon(15ml) of dilutedsoftenerintoFabricSoftener Dispenseron Filter-Flopan. See page9 for dispenserinstructions. 3. Put 1/4to 1/3cup (60to 80 ml) detergentin the bottomof the MiniBaskettub. forUux! Ofthe I @Do not usethe Mini-Baskettub with SOAKSetting. =Do notwashclothesin theregular washbasketwhen usingthe MiniBaskettub. There willnot be enoughwaterin the regularbasket and clothesdamagecouldresult. I tub ~Whenwashingstockings,panty hose and other easilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To minimizetangling,the use of a net laundrybag is recommended. . to — — d by Separa the surface texture soil 1$paystocheckand prepare clothesforwashing. @Emptypockets,brushOUt cuffs, zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons. @Doany~ecessarymending—rips, hems,tears. @Checkallitemsforareasofheavy soilor stain. @Removestains.For STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE,SEEPAGE19. ~ TbrnI?olyKnitsinside-outto minimizefabricsurfacedamage. Soakingand Pre-treating– a goodwayto loosendeep soils andstains. A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent or specialsoakingagentis another wayto removeheavysoils, embeddeddirt andevensome stains. Soakingcan be eithera completely separatewashingstepor a preliminarystepto a completewashcycle. For detailedinformationon how to soakin yourwasher,seepage 9. Smt by Separ from from e Medium Soil 13 from LINT’PRODUCERS—Suchas terrytowelingandchenille—give uplint. LINTC0LLECN3RS—suchas man-madefibersand napped fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy —attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately. For more information on M Controlyseepage 20. — — 0 H;:;y m Sort bycolor Separate sort by fabric Separate from from m from * from ● Darks from Synthetics & Poly Knits ● m NonColorfast from 13 Delicates j ‘~ In additionto sortingto reducelint , collection,it is recommendedthat --~..:iibrics of similarconstructionbe -<:washecl togetherwheneverpossibk. -. E’fwl ‘m IivdmRlcs m ILm@s, SEEI!?4aEs6 and 7. roll ON sOkmG AG13m73,SEE PAGE17. @Me-treatheavysoilby rubbingin a smallamountof liquiddetergent or apastemadeofwaterandpowdered detergentor soap.Forbest results, wait 1/2hour beforewashing. Special for Vvashingpermmlmt press if’youdo nothim a dryer. If youare machine-washing .PermanentPressclothesthatyou phmto linedry or drip-dry,use extracareto minimizewrinkling in thewashprocess: – — @Be Carefilnot to overload washer.PermanentPressclothes musthaveampleroomto move freely.A Me{iumsizePermanent Pressloadis thelargestthatshould be washed. @Usemorewaterthanyouwould for a regularload.Usea Medium WaterLevelfora SmallLoad;a LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium Load. ~Removeclothespromptlyas soonas washerstopsandhang immediately. @Tominimizewrinkling,use the Perm. Press& Knitscycle. — @Loadclothesdry. @Takea properlysortedgroupof clothesanddropthemlooselyin the washbasketin thisorder: LargeItems—likesheets.Do not wraparoundthe agitator. SmallItems-like washcloths. MediumSizeItems—1ike towels. Here is a typicalfullload: 3 DoubleSheets 4 Long SleeveShirts 3 BoxerShorts 6 StandardPillowCases 5 T-shirts ~ Pair Trousers 3 Handkerchiefs Thisillustration,withclothesjust reachingthe ClothesRetaining Ring,showsa properload. Clothes haveampleroomto movebecause theyare notpackeddown,nor wrappedaroundtheagitator. Clothesare loadeddry sincewet itemsare apt to packdownwhich encouragesoverloading.This size loadrequiresa fullwaterfill. What is the best sizeload of ckthes-large~ ~ediurn9or small?Savethne,energyand detergentby avoidingextrause of the washer.Tryto washa full load of clothes.H’youcan it is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea full load. If youmustwashsmaller loads,savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthe water levelfor the sizeof the load. See page4. Toadditemsafterthe washerhas started. @Turnoff the washer. ~ Carefullyremovethe Fiker-F1o pan. @Addanyadditionalarticlesby submergingnextto the agitator. ~Replacethe Filter-Flopan and restartthe washer. N~E: Do notuse the Filter-Flo pan as a washbasket. Do not put anyitemsto be washedin the Fiker-Flopan. Do notplace detergentpacketsin the Fiker-Flo pan. NOTE:Whenwashingstockings, pantyhose and other easilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To minimizetangling,we recommend the use of a net laundrybag. to in — Advantages Phosphwe-- Performwellinhardorsoftwater Arenotavailableinsomeareas. Fbwdm?dDetergents Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedinhot,warm,or coldwater. Nem-Phosphate– IPbwdered Detergents -. -_— --. mwx Performsatisfactorilyin soft ormoderatelyhardwater. In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable. Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater. Maybedifficulttodissolve, especiallyincoldwater. Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater. Thosecontainingsodium carbonateasaningredientmay causeharmfi.dlimestonedeposits oncldhes andwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater. (Seepage14.) Performwellin softwater. Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes. Cleanssyntheticsandfabric blendswel~. Areexcellentasconcentrates forremovingspots. Maynotperformaswellas powderedphosphateproducts whendilutedinwashwater. -,4 Completelydissolveevenin coldwater. Performwellin softwater. Generallydo notcleanwellin medium-hardor hardwater. Maycombinewithwater hardnessmineralstoform stickysoapcurd. The ISyourwaterhard?If it is, and if youusea carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill mostprobablynoticelimestone* depositsonyourclothesand Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs morerapidlyon cotton,it will eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin thefollowingways: ~Givesa stiff,harsh, roughfeelto fabricssuchas toweling. ~Causescolorsto fadeandbecome dullanddingy. @Causesgrayingof fabrics. ~Leavesa white,powderyresidue on dark-coloreditems. * Causesspot-fadingofbright colorsas a resultof directcontact withdetergent. @Reduceswrinlde-resistanceof permanentpressfabrics. ~ Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’ssleepwear. * Increasesfabricwearbecause of the scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson thefabrics duringwasheragitation. Ef&ts onwasher ~ Unsightlybuildupon all washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution. ~Mat-1ike,crustyformationscaused bylint adheringto the sticky limestonedeposits. @Increasedservicecallsbecause of limestonedepositsin thepump, recirculationwaterhoses, filters and other washerparts. * Reduce-j useful life of washer. washersurfaces.Thehardness ofyourwaterandyourwashing frequencywilldeterminehow rapidlythelimestonewillbuild up.If yourviaterisVERYHARD (11ormore grains)andif youwash just a fewloadsa week,youmay seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few months. Ik!amInenddmthod$ to lx!duceIhM!StOmbtidups @Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks, packagedwaterconditioners, prewash soilandstainremoversto helpin removingstubbornsoilsandstains. ~Usegreatercarein sortingloads. Washverydirtyloadsseparately andincreasedetergentto helpkeep dirt fromredepositingon less soileditems.Washdelicateitems separatelyto preventdamagefrom heavy,sturdyclothes. ~Washsmallerloadsto increase cleaningactionofwasher. ~Usefabricsoftenerto counteract stiffnessor harshnessin clothes. ~ Usea powderedphosphate detergentor a liquiddetergentif theseareavailablein yourarea. ~Installa homewatersoftener. Thiswillsignificantlyreduce limestonebuildup. @Usea packagednon-precipitating watersoftener,suchas Calgon brandwithphosphate. GOOdwasllillgpmtice$ my delayI.i.nlestone dmllage to clothes Thefollowingrecommendations willtemporarilydelaytheeffects of limestoneon yourclothes. Theseare generallygoodwashing practicesandwillgivebettersoil removalwhetheror notyouhave hard wateror usecarbonate detergent. @Usehotterwashwater,for exampleup to 150°F.for cottons. Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil removal. @If youwashin coolerwaterto saveenergy,use moredetergentto promotebetterwashing.Alsobe sure to usebleachon bleachable fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever possible. ~Adddetergentand allowwasher to fill and agitatefor threeor four minutesto dissolvedetergent beforeaddingclothes. – — Ho=whpartiallyrestoreclothes Onceclotheshavedevelo~ed — deposits,theymaybe pa~ially restoredby soakingin a solution — oftwocupsofvinegarin onegallon ofhottapwaterfor 15minutes. USEA PLASTICCONTAl_NER. Thenwashclothesin the washer usingdetergent. ~ Do not usevinegarsoak solutionin washer.The acidic actionof thevinegarmay damagetheporcelain. ~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay reducethe wrinkle-resistance of permanentpressfabrics. ~ Vinegarsoakmaydamage the dyesin somefabrics, * Increaseamountofdetergent. Seeguideon oppositepagefor recommendeddetergentamounts in relationto waterhardness. causedbythe *LIMES~NE—technically called CALCIUMCARBONATE—is reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent. [.,4?aa’ ~,..=,4. “.%:; 1;.-’:%=:’ ::; ;%:l~f ( %21 i4 ~ —— Hthe recommendedamountof detergentproducestoomanysuds, switchto a lowsudsingdetergent brand,andfollowinstructionson package. Theuseofa sufilcientamount ofdetergentis oneofthemost importantthingsyoucandoto makesureyourwashcomesout clean. varies Amountrequired Wcording to: 1.Waterhardness 2. Amountofsoil 3. Sizeofload 4. TyPeof detergent 5. Washtemperature the moredetagentif youhave.. . 1. Hardwater 2. Largeloads 3. Greasyor oilysoils 4. Lowerwashtemperature 5. Lowphosphatedetergent Howtouse detergenG—-grmukw m ipow(km?d: Forbestresults,adddetergentto thewashbasketbeforeloading clothes.If youloadyourclothes first,adddetergentnextto the agitator. If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,predissolvethedetergentin hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto thewashbasket. Usingtoolittledetergentis a commoncauseof laundry problems.Alwaysmeasure detergentin a standard measuringcup. Miw iR%E!K” mount — ofddergent foraveragesd bad WaterLevelSetting — Water Hardness VERY High!%dsing PowderType [ I LowSucking Concentrated FowderType LIQUID I Large Medium Small Mini Basket 1%cups 1%cups 1%cups %cup IO%O%r. HARD 4-10Gr, SOFT O-4Gr. 1!4cups 1%cups %cup ‘Acup 1cup %cup ‘/2 cup %CUP o-1o %cup cup ‘/2 cup ‘Acup Grains o-1o Grains I ‘/2 —. Emxw —. IULOW PACKAGE INRM!TM’W 1. Userecommendedamountof detergentfor yourloadandwater hardnessas shownin guide. 2. Otherdetergenttypes—Low andnormalsuds,powders,liquids, non-phosphatepowders,follow recommendationson package. 3. For hard watertreatment,see page16. mff- w Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do abouthardwater,youneedto know if youhaveit and,if so,howhard it is. e If Youlivein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany. s If youlivein a ruralarea,or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent. Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so manygrains’per gallon”and meansthis: Oto 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT 4 to 10grains-HARD 11to 19grains–VERYHARD 20 grainsandover— EXTREMELYHARD If’yourwateris SOFT,YOU have no-problem.Youcanu~esoapor detergentas youpreferandforget allabouthardwater.If youhave HARDwater-lessthan10grains— andyouusephosphatedetergent, youalsohaveno problem. — — But,if youhavemorethan 10 grains,youwillneedto softenyour waterwitheither. . . L An installedwatersoftenerin yourhome,or 2. Theuseof a pa&agedwater softener. Forinformationon water softeners,see guidebelow. Add thisWwtxwmenerwith a Ml water k?vel Grainsof hardness Whenusing withdetergent Whenusing withsoap o–lo o %cup (80ml) lo–15 ‘%cup (60ml) %cup (160ml) 15-20 20–25 25–30 over30 — %cup (120ml) %cup (180ml) % cup (160r@ 1cup (240ml) 1cup (240ml) 1%cups (360rnl) 1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove 30(240mlplus 15MIforeachextra5 grains) fir evew~_ a~e l% cupsPIUS 1 wbi*pOOn 30 (300ml plus 15mlforeachextra5 grains) — 16 — . LWndry productandtype How towe BLEACH ChlorineLiquid suchas Cloroxbrand UseyourBleachDispenseraccordingto instructionsonpage8, Non-chlorinesuchas Clorox2 brand Followpackagedirections. Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent. FABRICSOFTENERS Rinseadditivesuchas DownyBrand WashAdditivesuchas RainBarrelbrand WIWTIZER :hlorine Bleach, wchas C1oroxbrand iVATER SOFTENER {on-precipitating uchas CaIgonbrand ‘precipitating suchas Boraxbrand SOAKAGENT Suchas Bizbrand it Specialinstructions UseyourFabricSoftenerDispenser accordingtoinstructionsonpage9. Followpackagedirections. Addduringwashcycle. 1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft. 2) Reducesstaticelectricity. 3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon someclothes. 4) Donotpourdirectlyonclothes. 5) Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle, suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s instructionsexactly. Usein caseofinfectionand contagiousdisease. SeeunderBleachabove. Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand viruses? Followpackagedirections. Addat startofwashcycle. Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping waterclear. Followpackagedirections. Usewithdetergentor soapinwashcycle. Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate whichgivescloudyor milkyappearancetowater. I Followpackagedirections. PRETREATING,STAIN ANDsPmREIWWms Followpackagedirections.Treatonly Suchas Spray‘nWash heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’ andK2Rbrands carelabelsforinstructions. ‘HN’ISANDDYES Powderedsuchas Rit andTintcxbrands 1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto washeror cmdryclothes. 2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbe chlorine bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardant children’s sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-tit colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric. 3) CheckManufacturers’ CareLabelsforspecial instructions. 1)Maybeusedonall kindsoffabrics. 2) Is mosteffectiveinhotwater. CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain removerproductsif suchproductsare sprayedonor have directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment productsawayfromwasher.The fabricmaythenbe washed normally.Damageto yourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty. Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationof nextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater, 1/2cup (120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe exteriorparts. Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration but maynevereliminateit. FO11OW packagedirections. N(YI’E:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe colorfast.Washseparately. *Formoreinformationon sanitizers,senc!forGovernmentBulletin,#57B,“Sanitationin HomeLaundering;’availablefromthe ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009. ,?+%% .-” =::r?.---, /..-.-=:.> .-.-.* .—.—. .. WJ 17 -——- to L Tryto removestainsas soonas possible.Thefresherthestain,the easierit is toremove. 2. Beforeattemptingtoremove anystain,take these steps: @Find thefabricandthefinishin thechartonthenextpage,anduse onlyrecommendedmethods. ~Checkthecarelabelinstructions thatcamewiththe garment. ~Teststainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor ona sample of thematerial. ~Avoiduseofhot wateron unknownstain.It can setsome stains. 3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing. 4. Washwithrecommended amountof soapor detergent. stain RemovalHint— using C.hh’he IBh?m!h for WhiteandBkaclwbk Fabrics. Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorine bleachwithonega~lon(3.8liter)of coolwater—approximately 80”F. (27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedareafor 5 minutesand launderin washer. The Caseof’the“lnvisble” Stain. Foodor cookingoilson your syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeas you put yourclothesintothewasher. If thesestainsare notcompletely removedin the wash,theoilyspots maypickup dirt fromthewash water.Thentheywillbecomevery visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythe washcycleitself. Once thesespotsbecomevisible, howcanyouremovethem? e Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent andlet stand30 minutes. ~Re-washusinghottestwaterthe fabriccan stand. Howcanyoupreventthese “After-You-Wash” stains? @Increasethe amountofdetergent normallyused. @Increasewatertemperaturewhere fabricwillpermit. ~Washsyntheticgarmentsmore often. — Seenextpagefor stain RemovalGuide. Formorecompleteinformationon stainremoval,requestgovernment bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy writeto: ConsumerInformation Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009. Availableat lowcost. — .- Whiteand — Fabrics Wwhabk Fabrics See ControISetting (kick, Bleach on Page 7 other Adhesives (ChewingGum,etc.) Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater.Usedull tool to carefilly scrape ofas much adhesive or gum aspossible. Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder. Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics. Anti-perspirants, Deodorants Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach accordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas changed,youmaybeabletorestoreit byspongingwith ammonia.** Rinsethoroughly. Blood Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.If stainremains, bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder. Chocolate,Cream, IceCreamandMilk CoffeeandTea Cosmetics:EyeShadow, Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid or PancakeMakeup,Rougt Powder;Crayon;Grease, Oil, Tar,CodLiverOil. — Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics exceptusenon-chlorinebleach. Spongeor soakincoolwater,thenlaunder, Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*; Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording I toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry. Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid detergent.Launderinwarmwater. Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;FO11OW guidedirectionsfor cream. Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains, applywarmglycerine,let stand30minutes andrinsewell,or spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid.*Launder, Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid ietergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval Hintonoppositepage. Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid~ Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater. -. -. EQmi9 FreshFruit,FruitJuices, Wine,Vegetables,or Food Coloring leakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain temovalHintonoppositepage,launder. Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining stainwithnon-chlorinebleach. Grass,Foliage,Flowers, Mildew,Scorch ~pplyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots /hiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chanceto weakenfabric.)If ithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint noppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.) Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted Ziquiddetergent. Bleachremainingstain withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder. Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed. Scorchcanseldombe removed. Ink, Ballpoint reshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland ]ongewithdrycleaningfluid~or use sprayclearrer.Apply ldilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingto Stain emovaiHintonoppositepage, Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach, PaintandVarnish ften withoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor ~nanaoil. Launderin warmwater. Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics. !EEKA ~ —. i&%7– E3&a3z t4m=9- ——. -–. EB$m7 - — Perspiration pplyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If lorhaschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith lmoniaor vinegar5*If anystainremains,treatwithsafedry cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launderanddry. Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach withnon-chlorinebleach. Rust Applyrust renmver~*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand launder. Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics. ==% f~==><.=; ~ecauseckxminc fluidstendto betoxic,be sureyouare ina wellventilatedroomwhenusin~them.NOcleaningfluidshouldbeusedunlessuser is ? .=. *~iiL][iOn: ~:r,~~~g. ~~$ fi~mi]iilr ;Viththe limitatio~sandreq{lired~~utions(usuallj printed onlabel). useextrernecaution wi~hflammablecomp~unds. .Umkr nocircumstances shouldfabricscontainingflammable materials(vmxes, c leaningfluids,etc.)be washedin washer. .- .$ ~- ~ **D[~ Ilo[Illixch]orineb]ell~hwithamnloIliaor ucidssuchi]s vinegarimd/or rust remover.Mixingcanproduceatoxicgaswhichmay cause death. ~&~ Sa~C~*}~irCfC~tfJ~il~ol~lC~ltlTlanuK3Ctt~re*S`C3*Cl~~belS. ~::+;=Lj ---:------ E? [ .. .. — PROBLEM UN’I’ORRESK$UI? ONCLCY!YI13S GIU3ASYOR0.ILY STAINSON LAUNDERED GARMENTS POSSIBLE CAUSE m ~kcomectsotiingofc]othes.Separablint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille) fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy). * Washingtoo long,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper poundofdryclothes. detergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma ~Useofnon-p~ospha~~ precipitatewhichcanbem.istakenforlint,Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror a packaged watersoftener. e Powderyresiduefromgranularde~~gen~mayappe~ tObe lint. Predissolvegranular detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoIiquidorcoldwaterdetergentor usewarmer washwater.Seepage15. ~ overloadingwill cause abrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith correctwaterlevel. ~TOOmuchbleach. Use correct amountofMeachaccordingtopackagedirections. @Notenoughdetergentto holdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof detergent.Seepage15. e ~comectuseoffabricso~ner. ~f~s~ in washcycle,softenersmayreactwith detergenttocreatea whitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage specifiesaddingtowashcycle.UseFabricSoftenerDispenser.Seepage9. e Pfig usu~y onpolyester-cotton blendsis causedbynormalwearandmaylooklike lint. ‘lhrningclothesinside-outmayhelp. ~Sbtic electricitycausedbyoverdying will causeattraction.Usefabricsoftenerin rinsecycle. I’hesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStairIs”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafterwearing. Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in undilutedliquiddetergent,let stand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing hottestwaterfabriccanstand. 20 — —– POSSIBLE CAUSEM$JD .- — 1 * ~s~fflcie~~&@g~@,~OU may n~~ tO ~W~eMGamountOfdetcrgent wxxi)ifloadk iargerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if wateris M@ toExtremelyHard. Q~a~r nothotenoughfor~pe ~f~oad,Be surewa~r heateris setto dd.iverhotwater at thewasherat 1409-15WF.Do notwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds--suchas dishwashhgor familybaths--areheavy. e-F&ror~fe~or~~rgcnt. Chmge~Ph~sp~@detergent,if~ssible, Followtheses@ps: 1, Usewaterconditioner,(suchas Calgonbmnd) 2. Pre+reatst@s ~. U~h6tt@stsvaterpossibhi A ~im~leachwhere,possible 5, Usepre-soakaids 6. Installwaitersoftener * ~~~er ov~rload~,~lothw c~ot movefleelyto loosen andremovesoil,Cmlsing grayapjxxirmice.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load. ~~propr, so~g withtisufficientdetergent.~su~y a 30-*Ute so~ is s~ficiente However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use twi@e therecommended amountof detergent. s Use”ofsoapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix steps describedabove. tm 10ngmay result in increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor $ Wtig n?MUer”lo@s. @Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin thewashsoMionat the X.artof agi@tione Seepage 15. @To restoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures: 1, Putclothesin washer.Fill withHO?’water.CheckManufacturers’Care Labelsto determineif hotwateris suitablefor garment. @Adda non-pr~ipititig typeof watersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate— use2% timesasmuchasyouneed for normalwatersoftening. * Do not usedetergentor soap. * MOW clothesto go throughwmplete cycle. 2, Ifyouprefertouse the SoakSetting,seepage 9. Use thewatersoftenerinplaceof soakagentor prewashdetergentand Mow clothesto soakfor about20 minutes. 3, Use the MYmEs tub. Seepage 10.Increasedetergent. =~ncomp~ete remov~ ofimdy soildueto constantuse of insufficientdetergent.ChWk hem of T-shirtor pillowcase. If they are whiteandcenter= is yellow,it containsbody oil Restore followingprocedureson “Grayed Clothes;’above. (continued next page) .— E13iam (continued) 1 PROBLEM PWXMBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY Y131J.JOWED ~Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes,Useoxygenbleach(such CLOTHES (continued) as Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restorecolor usingcolorremover(suchasRitor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections. @Ironor manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots. 1. Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitating watersoftenerdissolvedin water beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach, 2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhornetoremoveironand manganesefromwater. 3. Runhotwaterfor a fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater heateroccasionally. 4. Toremovespots:spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze lemonjuicethroughstain.Toremoveoverallyellow,usea commerciallyavailable rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecanoccur, donotusein thewasher;usea plasticcontainer. BLUEORGRAY COLORSTAINS @Improperuseof fabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes; alwaysdilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater,Dilutesofier beforefillingyourFabric SoftnerDispenser.Seepage17.Toremovestains:dampenstainedareaandrub with undilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safefor fabric. SHRINKAGE, 3ENERAL ~ Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturers’Care Instructionsexactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashor dry. XIRINKAGE, U’?ITS ~Relaxationshrinkage canoccurin knitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedback intoshapeaflereachwashanddry cycle. @Progressiveor dehyed shrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(in somefabrics) is graduallyremovedby laundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkageabove. @Shrinkagecausedby overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it canbe preventedby washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat. — .,—b — I I PROBLEM Ft3ssmLE CAUSE Am ‘1 wR-nwcLING m PERMANENTPRES! AND“NWRON” ITEMS I ~ Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyone washerload.at3 time. Do notcombineloads. * Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do notwash PermanentPresswithregularlaundry. @Tbomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely. *Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDrycycle. e Incomect water leve~o use ~Mge~ater ~eve~ forMediumLoad, MediumLevelfor SmallLoad. * Re~ted washingin toohotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplenty ofdetergent. @Accumulationof limescaledueto use ofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-built detergent. @Fa.ihwto usefabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling. ‘lbremovewrinkles: @Retumbleon “PermanentPress” setting. @Rerinseanddry on “permanentPress” setting. QIf unsuccessful,retumbleon high heatfor 10-12minutesandh~g immediately. @Iron carefully. @Sendto dry cleanemforpressing. @Somewrinldesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed. SNAGS,HOLES, TEARS,RIPSOR EXCESSIVEWEAR @Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects are removed.Alsocheckwashtub. @Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin washingknitswhichsnageasily.Thmknitsinsideout. * Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe cawxxlby improperuse of chlorinebleach.Use onlycorrectamountof Meach,usingBleach Dispenser.Neveradd undilutedbleachto washtub or allowclothesto comeinto [email protected] notwipeup bleachspillswithclothes. ~Chemicalssuchas hair bleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand :oiletbowlcleanersmaycausefidxicholes.Rinseall towelsand otherarticlesthat xunein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash. Do notcontaminate :Mhing articleswiththesechemicals. ~Small$unnoticedtears mayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore washingand mendall rips and tears. (contimed nextpage) Btaws .———. - !iz8ws E3Elma — -—— —. — - (continued) — lPROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY SNAGS,HOLES, TEARS,RIPS OREXCESSIVE WEAR (continued) e As ~emanent Press gm~nts age, they~~y showfrayingat collarsandCuffs,This is HEAVILYSOILED AREASsuchas collarsandcuffs normaldueto weakeningoffibersbythePermanentPressprocess.It isnotcausedby washer.YoucanslowthisprocessbywashingsrnailPermanentPressloadswitha LargeWaterLevel.DonotwashheavyitemssuchastowelswithPermanentPress. Removecollarstays,whenpossible. @Roughnessor burrsonagitatormaycauseripsor tears.Checkagitatorandfilerough spotsif necessary. ~MaybecausedbyuseofRegularCyclefor delicatearticles.UsePerm.Press&Knits Cycle.Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareLabels. @Garmentsweakenedbyage,sunor atmosphere.Thisis inevitableandis notcaused bywasher.Slowprocessbywashingon Perm. Press& KnitsCycle. @Toolargeloads,or toolittlewater.Loadwasheronlywithnumberofitemsthatwill movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel. * Pretreatwithliquiddetergent. —— ?JAs~ER wo~’T )PERATE ~Makesurecordis pluggedintooutlet. ~Makesurebothhotandcoldfaucetsare turnedon. @Makesurecontrolsare setand cycleselectorknobis pulledoutto ONposition. ~Makesurelid is closed.Washerwillfillbut willnot spinor agitatewith.lid open. @Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electrical outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet. [ATER EMPERATURE ; I.NCORRECI’ @Makesuretemperatureselectorcontrolsare properlyset. @Makesurehotandcoldfaucetsare turnedon and regulatedcorrectly. QMake surehosesare connectedto correct w faucets..hot to hot, coldto cold. ~ Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup. Removeinlethosesfrom watervalve.Cleanthe screensand reinstallhoses. QCheckhouseholdwaterheaterto makesure it is deliveringwaterat 140°to 150°F. PROBLEM IPossmLE CAUSEm IRE2VEEDY ~ Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked. @Topofdrainoutletshouldbe lessthan8 ft. abovefloor. WATERLEAKS @ Make surehose connectionsaretightatfin.wets. ~ Make sureend of drainhose is correctlyinsertedin and securedto drainfac~ity. WASHERH NOISY @Makesurewasheris levelandfirmto the floorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallationInstructions. @A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat theendof’eachspinperiodasthemotor stopsandthespinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin~’Thissoundis normal. @Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethe washerto vibrateexcessivelydufingspin, and maycauseit to movefromits originalposition.In extremecases,(usuallyoccurs whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis set higherthan necessary)the spinbasketmaystriketheoutertub,creatingaloud butharmlessnoise. TOcorrect,openthe lid andredistributethe loadevenlyaboutthewashbasket.Close thelid andrestart. ~Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps. . .suchas betweenwashand spinor betweenspinandrinse. Ram ———— Rsi%Ir —. EmEn#Sk - —— — =— m&%— -m —. -– If you needmore !heIp...calI,toll free: — GE Answercenter@ — Conmlmerinformation service — -–– yJ Hmv to The tub. Theporcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelidopenafter washingto allowmoistureto evaporate. Do notuseharsh or grittycleansers. ‘l’heexterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth.Trynotto hit surfacewithsharpobjects. TOstorewasher: Askservicetechnicianto remove waterhorn drainpumpandhoses to preventfreezing. Do notstorethe washerwhereit willbe exposedto theweather. Worlongvacations: Be surewatersupplyis shutoffat faucetsanddrainall waterfrom hosesif weatherwillbebelow freezing. RI Lubricate JIjiJJ withgrease @Soakfilterpanin a preheated 160”F.(710(2,) solutionofhalf vinegarandhalfwaterfor 15 minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof panwitha stiffbristlebrushwhile flushingwithrunningwater. ~;troleum Jelly. TheActiva~or@ agitator.Remove at regularintervals-about4 to 6 months-and removeanylintthat mayhaveaccumulated.Notools areneeded,simplygraspagitator withbothhandsandpullstraight up sharply.The slottedsectionat thetopof the metalshafthas a light coatingof lubricantto preventparts stickingtogether.If thisarea appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat ofgreaseor petroleumjelly around theslottedsectionofthe shaft beforereplacingtheagitator.Do notovergrease.Excessgreasemay getintoclothesload. Whenreplacingtheagitator, carefullylowerstraightdownonto the shallso thatit fitsintothe slots. Thenapplydownwardpressure untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal position. @Do notsoakin porcelain container.Vinegarcandamage porcelain. @Do notexceed180°F.(82”C.) or filterpanmaywarp. I — .— - TOobtainservice, see yourwrranty orJthebackpageofthisbook. We’reproudofour serviceand wantyoutobepleased.If for some reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,herearethree stepsto followforfurtherhelp. FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased.In most cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem. NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased, writeallthedetails-including yourphonenumber—to: Manager,ConsumerRelations GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,Kentuc@40225 FINALLY, if your problemis still not resolved, write: MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20 NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606 — 27 Ws#aY. .-—— —— — ~ —. —. — — — — mE#w=. ——— -– ~ —. —— — -— — — --- . -= Save proof of originalpurchasedatesuch as yoursalessliporcancelledcheck to establish warranty period. Is mu W’+’EWAFI For one year from date of original purchase,we will provide,free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace anypwt of the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect. LMII!TH3 I=OLHI”YEAR For the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any part of the transmhsiof? that fails because of a manufacturing defect. Youpay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges. Or, if you desire, we will provide a completely reconditioned transmission. Youpay for the shop reconditioning labor, the service trip to your home and service labor charges. IS ~ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. material. Fled your Lkmand care If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free: GE Answer Cente@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, DC. h Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel coststo yourhome. All warranty service will be provided by our FactoryService Centers or by our authorized Customer Care” servicers during normal working hours. Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACKIRY SHMCE, GENERAL ELECTRICH(XP(XNT FACNX3YSERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE. @Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers. @Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially. I 4 @Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God. WARRANIUR IS NOT13ESPONW3LE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ~ Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. affairsofficeor your state’s Attorney GeneraL To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult yourlocalorstateconsumer rn~y Electric if further help is needed Affairs,GE this wammty,wfite: KY4$3225 —. c