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and serial
numbers.
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Howto Opemteyour
washer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,5
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and main~inyournewwasher
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How to sort theclothes. . . . . . ...9
It pays to checkmd
pre-treat . . . . . . . . . . . ..* . . . ...9
so&tig. e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9
Howtoloadyourwasher
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selectionof detergents
mdsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ll
resultsof
Continualuse of
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carbonatedetergents. . . . . . . . . .U
Howmuchde@rgentor soap
shouldyouuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How to usedetergent
orsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hard water40
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Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
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(or builder)that soldyouthe
washer.
savethe andmoney.
Beforeyou request Setice. .
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lowerleftsidenearthefront.
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RegistrationC&rdthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendingin this
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
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Tomitimke the possibtiity
Qfimjury:
@DonotmixcMorinebleachwith
amonia or acidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
producea toxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
~Donotwashor dry articles
thathavebeencleanedin,washed
in,soakedin,orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchasgasotine,degreasers,
dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene,
etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
couldigniteorexplode.
Donotaddthesesubstancestothe
washwater,anddonotusethese
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
oHYDROGENGASisproduced
bythechemicalactionwithinyour
waterheaterandthegascan
accumulatein thewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesif hotwaterhas
notbeenusedfora periodoftwo
weeksorlonger.HYDROGENGAS
CANBEEXPLOSIVEUNDER
THESECIRCUMSTANCES.
Soto
preventthepossibilityofdamageor
injury,ifyouhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweekormore,or
moveintoaresidenceinwhichthe
hotwatersystemmaynothavebeen
usedforsometime,turnonallhot
waterfaucetsandallowthemtorun
forseveralminutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connected
tothehotwatersystem.
Thiswillallowanyhydrogen
gasto
escape’Sincethegasisflmable,
donotsmokeoruseanopenflame
orapplianceduringthisprocess.
@Neverreachintowasherw-hueit
kmoving.Beforeloading,udoading
oraddingclothes,pushintheCycle
Selectorhob to“S~P’9position,
thenwaitulltiithemachinehas
completely
stoppedbeforeopening
fhelid.
3
@Close
supervision
isnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotallowchildrento
playinside,onorwiththisappliance
oranydiscardedappliance.Dispose
ofdiscarded
appliances
andshippingor
packingmterids properly.Before
discarding
a washer,orremoving
fromservice,removethewasherfid.
@Keep
alllaundryaids(suchas
detergen@,
bleaches,
tibricsofiners,
etc.)outoftie reachofchfldren,
preferably
tialocticabinet.Observe
dl watigs oncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
~Keeptheareaaroundand
underneath
yourappliances
free
fiomtheaccurndation
ofcombustible
materials,suchasIht, paper,rags,
chemicals,
etc.
~Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliances
cleanad dryto~educe
thepossibilityofslipping.
@To
minimtiethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattempting
anymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningoftie lintfilter).
N~E: ~rning theCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesN~
disconnkttie appliancefromthe
powersupply.
@DO
not tamperwithcOntrOIS.
@Do notoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,maltictioning,
partiallydisassembled,
orhas
missingorbrokenparts,includinga
damagedcordorplug.
@Never~~imb
onorst~d onthe
washertop.
~DOnotwashfiberglassafiiclesti
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingpaticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclotiing
duringsubsequent
washeruse.
Gd*
FOE’‘washer
Opration
* Donot
leavewasherlidup
dutingqcle. Thiswillstoptie
desird, push in Cycle Selector
hob to “S~P” position
md wait
forwashertostop;Thenselectthe
W~G—To
reducetherisk offire9electricshock,or injuryto personswhenusingyour
appfiance,read the lMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUHIONS beforeoperatingthis appliance.
Somhgandbamg
@Soti clothescarefilly byfabric
type9weight,colorand aount of
soilaccordingto instmctionson
page9.
@Remove~flter-~lo@ pan. The
undersideof the lid is a goodplace
to put the pm whileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
@PositionFilter-Flopa on
agitatorand add measuredmount
of detergent.Seepages11through
H for informatio~~
on detergents
md otier laundryadditives.
N~E: Do notusetheFilter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
my itemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan.
@For informationon bleachesand
fabricsofieners,seepage 15.
@Closelid, washerwillfillbut not
agitateor spinwithlid open.
setting
thecontrols
~ Load clothesintothe wash
basketbekg cmefil not to overloti.
Clothesshouldbebelowtie retatig
ring. Seepage 10for moreloading
information.
Use the Co~ltrolsSettingGuideon
pages6 md 7 to helpyoumakethe
properselections.
@ SelectWaterLevel.
SMALL:Washeris lessthm Y3
fill Ofclothes.
MEDIUM:Between%and % fill.
LARGE:Between%and 2Afill.
EXTI?ALARGE:Over 2Afull.
4
SelectWasMMseTemperature.
: WshCycleSelectorbobin
andturnclockwiseto yourselected
washsetting.
I
@ M CycleSelectorfiob outto
startthewasher.Myouwishto
changesettingWr washerhas
sW, pushCycleSelectorfiob
into stoptie washerandresetto
thenewpsition. Setiingcanbe
chaged at anythe.
Provides longer wash time for
Inost cottons, Ii~~ens,
workand
Forpermanentpress anddelicates.
An extendedcool-downsprayrinse
is providedto minimizethesetting
of wrinMes.
playclothes.
Regular
Cvcle
Perm,
Press
Cvcle
mat Happem inMch Settiw(Approtiak
I
Wnuks)
Regular
cycle
selector
settings
Wash
I Spin
Rinse
spin
Total Time
Heavy
19
Normal
15
Perm.Press
Light Soil
31/~
31/~
31/2
31/~
31/2
7
31
7
22
Sturdy
10
6
~1/~
7
35
Soak
21/*
31/2
7
11
31\2
41/2
221/2
Delicate
4
21/*
31/2
41/~
161/2
NmEs:
BToti time includes pauses betweeneach phase of cycle.
s Totaltime does not include waterfill time. Pfll times vary dependingon household
,vaterpressure and your selected waterlevel.
5
Use withmostsoting aidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
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cycle setting
bad
CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
Bright;NoY]colorfast
l+otor Warm
Warmor Cold
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
NormalSetting
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Workclothes
Heavysoil
Averagesoil
Hot
Hot or Warm
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
Normalforsmallloads;Heavyforall otherloads
NormalSetting
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Hot
Warm
PermPressCycle
PermPressCycle
SturdySetting
DelicateSetting
Synthetics—Polyester,
Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Warm
Warm
PermPressCycle
PerrnPressCycle
SturdySetting
DelicateSetting
Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk
andWool
Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
RayonandAcetate
Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingis recommended
Warm
PermPressCycle
SturdySetting
BabyClothes—Sturdy,
suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
Hot
RegularCycle
Normalor LightSoilSetting,dependingon amount
of soil
BabyClothes—Delicate
Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,
Cotton
Warm
RegularCycle
LightSodSetting
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric
Warm
RegularCycle
LightSoilSetting
Curtains-DO N~ NIACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Hotor Warm
PermPressCycle
—
DelicateSetting
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Hotor Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats
andRugs**
Hotor Warm
RegularCycle
NormalSetting
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed
Coldor Warm
RegularCycle
NormalSetting
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Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
Pillows
Warm
PermPressCycle
Sturdyor DelicateSetting,dependingon amount
ofsoil
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**Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybe too largeforautomatichome-sizew~sher.
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Liquid
chlorinetypc.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
if colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon
page13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chartonpage13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chartonpage13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedincharton
page13.Smallloadsreducewri~ing.
Nobleach
Washonlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefilly.
Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Nobleach
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofw~terand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a ?imeor addtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLED~ED.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafieruse.Keepdiapersina coveredpail ofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand,
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Nobleach
Fill washer,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingbla~et. Dooneblanketat a time.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Nobleach
Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Vacuumoutloosedirt beforewashing.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Washonly2 or 3 mgsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.
Nobleach
For new“indigoblue”jeans, washat least3 timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomto moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts. Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.
The stainedparts willnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
Nobleach
TumbleonFLUFF(IfoHeat).
~Jobleach
Pillowsare madeofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Ma?~y
pillowscanbe machinewashed,butmanufacturers’
carelabelsi~zust
befo[loived
carefilly.If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersor filling.Fillwasher,a@ detergentandagitateforseveralminutes
to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload,usehighwaterlevel.
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7
O{F
Regulai>
C)lcle
LIGHT
SOIL
/
NORMAL
@‘f$0AK99settingtemperature
willautomatictiy be cold.
e ~ a ~o~or ~
~o~ is des~~, set
the lVMHSE
~WE~
switchto “HOT/COLD”or
“
“WN/COLD” andturnthe
CycleSelwtorfiob to “NOW’
in theRegularCycle.Startthe
washer.After washerfillsand
beginsto agitate,pushin the ~YC~e
Selectorhob andturn to “SOAK~’
PuUoutthe CycleSelectorfiob
to completethe cycle.
@Foran extendedsoak, allowthe
washerto fill andagitatefor a few
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent.Thenpushin the Cycle
Selectorfiob to stopthe washer
(keeplid closed)andallowto soak
for as longas desired.Afterdesired
soakperiod,pulloutthe Cycle
Selectorfiob to completethe
cycle.
If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafter
washing,youw~ probablyre-wash
them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefuUy,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea
watertempera~rewarmenoughto
releasead getridof soil.
@Tryto washlessofien.Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyouhavea fill load.
~ UseHotWash—upto fiO°F.-on
a regukr basisonlywhenwashing
heavfiysotiedarticles-such as
workandp~ayclothes.
~ ~n~erno~~ SONcondi~io~~,
washin waterabove80°F.(fl°C.).
Thisgenerallymems usingthe
JVm Washtempera~resettingon
yaurwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to llO°F.or hand
comfortable.If younoticethatsoil
hasaccumulatedafterseveral
co~~smi~tive
wastigs, IJSeHotWash
occasionally,if safefor fabrics.
@If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjustthe amountof water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
@Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
are the off-peakhours.
8
How tosort
the clothes
-
sortby soil
Separate
Separate
from
L~T PRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingand chenille-give
up lint.
LINT COLLE~RS— suchas
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
For more informationon Iint
contro19see page18.
.
It pays to check andprepare
c~othesfor washing.
from
from
~ Removestains.For STAIN
REMOVWG~E, SEEPAGE17.
~m PolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
Seating andPre-treating–
a goodwayto loosendeepsoils
andstains.
SOtibycolor
Separate
sortby fabric
Separate
from
A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
Soakingcan be eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a preliminarystepto a completewashqcle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin yourwasher,seepage 8.
FOR mowTIoN
ON
SOAmG AGEm, SEE
PAGEM.
from
from
from
from
from
msTRucTIoNs
ON
Dmmm FABmcs
AND
LOADS,
SEEPAGES6 and7.
FOR
In additionto sortingto reducelint
collection,it is recommendedthat
fabricsof similarconstructionbe
~+~~washedtogetherwheneverpossible.
@Emptypockets,brush outcuffs,
zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
@Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
Checkallitemsfor areasof heavy
soilor stain.
~ Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin
a smd amountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.For bestresults,
wait1/2hour beforewashing.
Howtoloadyourwasher
Spwial recomendatiom
forwasting
prmanent press
if you do not havea @cr.
If youare machine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedry or drip-dry,use
extracareto minitize wrin~ing
in thewashprocess:
@Becarefil notto overload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressloadis the largestthatshould
be washed.
~ Usemorewaterthanyouwould
for a regularload,Use a Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;an
ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor a
MediumLoad.
* Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsandhang
immediately.
@Loadclothesdry.
~T&ea properlysortedgroupof
clothesand dropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin this order:
@
LargeItems—likesheets.Do not
wraparoundthe agitator.
SmallItems—1ikewashcloths.
.MediumSizeItems—1ike
towels.
Hereis a typicalfullload:
3 DoubleSheets
6 LongSleeveShirts
3 BoxerShorts
6 StandardPillowCases
5 T-shim
4 PairTrousers
6 Handkerchiefs
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload. Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare not packeddown,nor
wrappedaroundthe agitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare aptto packdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
load requiresa fill waterfiil.
Toadditemsafterthe washerhas
stirted.
@Turnoffthe washer.
~CarefullyremovetheFilter-Flo
pan.
@Addanyadditiondarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
~Replacethe Filter-Flopan and
restartthe washer.
Whatis the bestsizeloadof
clothes—large9
mediu, or
small?Savetime,energyand
detergentby avoidingextrause of
the washer.Tryto washa fullload
of clothes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhavea full
load. If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthe water
leveifor the sizeof the load. See
page4.
N~E: Do notusethe Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan.
10
N~E: Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,we recommend
the useof a net laundrybag.
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Factorstocomider
Phosphate—
PowderedDetergenk
inselectingdetewenbandsoap
.
Advanbges
Dkadvantiges
Performwellin hardor sofiwater
Arenotavailablein someareas.
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-: ---- –-
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedin hot,warm,or
coldwater.
Non-Phosphate—
mwdered Detergenb
Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasody non-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas aningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
on clothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(SeepageU.)
Performwellin sofiwater.
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspok.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
soaps
Performwellin softwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stic@soapcurd.
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Theresulbofcontinuedme ofearbonakdekwenk
Is yourwaterhard?If it is, and
if youuse a carbonatety,uenonphosphatedetergent,youRVill
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depositson yourclothesand
washersurfaces.Thehardness
of yourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywflldeterminehow
rapidlythe limestonewillbuild
up. If yourwateris VERYHAD
(11or moregrains)and if youwash
just a fewloadsa week,youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
Efie$tionclothes
-mend*
Auce bane
@kcreaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
pac~ed waterconditioners,
prewash
soilandstainremoversto helpin
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
Mthoughlimestonebuildupoccurs’
morerapidy on cotton,it wi~
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
~Givesa stiff,harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
@Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
duflanddingy.
~Causesgraytig of fabrics.
* Leavesa white,powderyresidue
on dark-colord items.
@Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a resultof directcontact
withdetergent.
@Reduceswritie-resistance of
permanentpressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessofflameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
~hcreases fabricwearbecause
ofthe scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson thefabrics
duringwasheragitation.
mm
on -her
@Unsightlybuildupon W washer
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-1ike,crustyformationscausal
bylintadheringto the stic~
limestonedeposits.
*Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsin thepump,
recirculationwaterhoses,filters
andotherwasherparts.
@Reducedusefil lifeof washer.
metha b
btidu~
@Use a powderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare avadablein yourarea.
@Instil a homewatersofiener.
Thiswfllsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Use a packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwithphosphate.
M
-W
pmdcH
e
my delayMane
@Clofim
The fo~owingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
of limestoneon yourclothes.
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesand willgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hard wateror use carbonate
detergent.
@Use hotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150°F.for cottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
~If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,use moredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sureto use bleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hotwaterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentand allowwasher
to fill and agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@Usegreatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt horn redepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
~Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
@Use fabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
How to patiitiy r~tore clothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
of twocupsof vinegarin onegallon
of hottap waterfor H minutes.
USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
cAmoNs:
@Do notusevinegarsoak
solutionin washer.The acidic
actionofthevinegarmay
damagetheporcelain.
@Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrintie-resistance
of permanentpressfabrics.
~Vinegarsoakmaydamage
thedyesin somefabrics.
@hcrease amountof detergent.
Seeguideon oppositepagefor
recommendeddetergentamounts
in relationto waterhardness.
*LIME~NE—technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE—iscaused by the
reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.
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.
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—
--
Howmuchdetegentshouldyoume?
The useof a sufficient amount
of detergentis oneof the most
importantthingsyoucan do to
makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
homt
q*d
\
Howto~Ise detergent—granuiar
or~wdered:
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoo manysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfoflowinstructionson
package.
Placedetergentin thefilterpan for
normalconditions,but, for best
results,put it nextto the agitator
aftertheclotheshavebwn loaded.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
we~,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpour directlyinto
thewashbasket.
vtiH
accortig
b:
1. Waterhardness
2. tiount of soil
3. Sizeofload
4. ~pe of detergent
5. Washtemperature
i. Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysods
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent.
Rwomended
momt
Usingtoo litie detergentis
a commoncauseof laundry
problems.Aways measure
detergentin a standard
measuringcup.
ofdeb~ent forave~e
=—
—.
sofl
load
1. Userecommendedamountof
&%k%IggQIIQ1
yourload
andwater
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harhess as show~in ~Mde.
High-Su&ing
Powder~pe
I
bw-Su*ing
Concentrated
Powder~pe
LIQm
VERY
HARD
10-20Gr.
WRD
4-10Gr.
SOFT
O-4Gr.
I
2 cups
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
11A
cups
%cup
1cup
I
1cup
I
%cup
I
2. Whenusingotherdetergent
W–1ow andnod suds,powders,
liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
fo~owrecommendations
onpackage.
‘Acup
3. Forhard watertreatment,see
page14.
I ‘:2s
I lCUP
I ‘cup
I ‘cup
I ‘cup
o-1o
I
Grains
FOL~W PACUGE DIM~IONS
I
Hardwater—doyouhaveit?
Beforeyoucan decidewhatto do
abouthard water,youneedto how
if youhaveit and, if so, howhard
it is.
@If youlivein a municipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
@If youlivein a ruralarea, or in
somesuburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent.
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
no problem.Youcanuse soapor
detergentas youpreferandforget
dl abouthard water.If youhave
Hwater—less
than-10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohaveno problem.
But, if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto softenyour
wate~witheither. . .
1. An installedwatersofienerin
yourhome,or
2. The use of a pachged water
sofiener.
Theanswerwfilbe“’youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallony’and
meansthis:
Oto 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT
4 to 10grains-HARD
11to 19grains–VERYHA~
20 grainsandover—
EXT~MELY HAD
I
Grainsof
o–lo
hardness
I
Whenusing
o
withdetergent
Y3 cup
Whenusing
withsoap
(80ti)
I
10–u
*Acup
(60ml)
2Acup
(160ml)
Foritiormationon water
softeners9see guidebelow.
I
fi-20
‘/2 cup
(120d)
%cup
(180d)
I
20–25
=Acup
(160rrd)
1cup
(240rrd)
14
I
25—30
1cup
(240d)
1%cups
(360fi)
I
over30
1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30 (240d plus 15d foreachextra5 grains)
1Mcupsplus1tablwpoonforeve~ 5 grainsabove
30 (300d plus 15d foreachextra5 grains)
otherlaundryproduc@
—
-
bundry
—
productandtype
Howto useit
Specialinstructions
Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash
actionhasswrtedanddetergentis
dissolved.
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidctiorine bleachdirectlyinto
washeror ondry clothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbe chlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk, wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast
colors.Dflutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3) Chwk Manufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
1)Maybeusedondl kindsoffabrics.
2) Is mosteffectivein hotwater.
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ti)water andaddat startof
rinsecycle.
FollowPackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2) Reducesstaticelectricity.
3) Usecarefilly.Toomuchmaycausestainingon’
someclothes.
4) Do notpourdirectlyonclothes.
q Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothew-h cycle,
suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
Usein caseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Guardsagainstinfectionbyktilingmostbacteriaand
viruses:
WATERSOmNER
Non-precipitating
suchas Cdgonbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Addat startofwashcycle.
Suspendshardnessrninerdsin solution,keeping
waterclear.
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.
Combineswithwaterhardnessrninerdsto formprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor miky appearanceto water.
SOW AGENT
Suchas Bizbrand
Followpackagedirections.
BLEACH
CNorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2 brand
FMMC SOmENEM
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
S~TIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas C1oroxbrand
a
P~TWAT~G9 STNN
~D sm =OWM
Suchas Spray‘nWash
md~R brands
rmm mD Dms
‘owder&suchas Rit
IndTintexbrands
Followpackagedirections.Treatordy
heavflysodedareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsfor instructions.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsofiandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsare sprayedonor have
directcontactwiththe washer.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbe washed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
produckis not coveredbyyourwarranty.
Followpackagedirections.
N~E: Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
colorfast.Washseparately.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240d) bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
but maynevereliminateit.
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*Formoreinformationon sanitizers,sendforGovernmentBulletin,#57B,“SanitationinHomeLaundering’availablefromthe
ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
—
Howtoremoves@im
1. Tryto removestainsas soonas
possible.Thefresherthe stain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,take these steps:
@Findthe fabricandthe finishin
thecharton the nextpage,anduse
ody recommendedmethods.
@Checkthe carelabelinstructions
thatcamewithtie garment.
* Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
ofthematerial.
~ Avoiduse ofhotwateron
unknownstain.It can set some
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
S@inRemovaIHint–
UsingCMorineBleachfor
mite andBleachableWabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60 d) ctiorine
bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately
80°F.
(fl°C.)-in a sink or pan. Soak
stainedaredfor 5 minutesand
launderin washer.
Shin.
TheCaseofthe 6’InvisibIe”
Foodor cookingotison your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynot noticeas you
putyourclothesintothe washer.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,the oily spots
maypick up dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythe washqcle itself.
Oncethese spo~ bwome visible,
howcan youremovethem?
* Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
and let stind 30 minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
Howcan youpreventthese
66Mter-You-Wash99
shins?
~Increasethe amountof detergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
~Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
Seenextpagefor
$tiin RemovaiGuide.
Formorecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics:’054D.Toobtaina copy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableat lowcost.
e
Stiin removalguide
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- shin
—
mite and BIeachableFabtics
SeeControlSettingGuide,BleachonPage7
Other WasIhabIe
Fabtics
Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwahr, Usedulltoolto
carefillyscrapeo~as muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Applyundi~uted
liquiddetergent.Rinse.If shin remains,bleach
accordtigto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybe ableto restoreit byspongingwith
arnmonia3*Rinsethorougtiy.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-cMorinebleach.
Blood
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongeor soakincoolwater,thenlaunder.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMflk
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundtiutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundflutedliquid
detergent.Launderin warmwater.
Coff@andTea
Withoutcream:Bleachaccordkgto StainRemovalHinton ‘
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;FOHOW
guidedirectionsfor
cream.
Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,
applywarmglycerine,let stand30minutes
andrinsewell,or spongewitha stie dry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
ChewingGum,etc.)
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
TreatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluidfiApplyundtiutedliquid
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval
or PancakeMakeup,Rouge, Hintonoppositepage.
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Od, Tar,CodLiverOfl.
Spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid~
Thenlaunderin warmdetergentwater.
FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Food
oloring
Soakstainincoolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-ctiorinebleach.
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mfldew,Scorch
Applyunddutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chanceto weakenfabric.)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddete~ent. Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldtidew stainscanseldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
M, Ballpoint
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid,*or use spraycleaner.Apply
~~ndfluted
liquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHinton oppositepage.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-cMorineblead].
FaintandVarnish
Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
)ananaoil. Launderinwarmwater.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Perspiration
4pplyunddutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If
~olorhaschangedyoumaybeableto restoreit bytreatingwith
immoniaorvinegar.**If anys~in remains,treatwithsafedry
:Ieaningfluid*or bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
)ppositepage,launderanddry,
Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-ctiorinebleach.
4pplynlst remover~*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
sunder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
*Caution:Becausecleaning
fluidstendtobetoxic,be sureyouarein a wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Nocleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser is
familiarwiththelimitationsandrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel). Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds,
Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedin washer.
**Do
notmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaor acidssuchas vinegarand/orrustremover.Mixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
k.=
Saveandrefertogarmentmanufacturers’carelabels.
L-,--.. -
Questions?
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——.UseThisRoblem Solver
PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDMmDY
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
o washing too ]Ong, especially for s~a~ler ]Oads. For normal soil, washone minuteper
poundofdry clothes.
e Useofnon-phosphatedetergents which co~n~ine with hardness minerals to fo~ a
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warner washwateror sofienwaterwithaninstiled mechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersofiener.
~Powderyresiduefrom gran~~ardetergent may appear to be lint. Predissolve granular
detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentis completely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmer
washwater.Sei page.13.
e Qverload~g wi~~cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
@Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
suspension during wash cycle. Increase amount of
oNot
detergent.Seepage,13.
~Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinsecycleotiy unlesspackage ‘
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.SeepageH.
~pi~~ing
Usua]]yon polyester-cotton blends is caused by normalwearand may looklike
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
oS~tic electricitycausedby overd~ing wfll cause attraction. Usefabricsoftenerin
rinsecycle.
enough
detergent
tohold
~i~t
in
G~ASY OROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDE~D
GARMENTS
Thesearesometimescafled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafierwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
GWYED CL~HES
@Insufficient
detergent.Youmayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis
largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if
wateris Hardto ExtremelyHard.
e Waternothot enough for type ~f~oad. Be sure water heater is set to deliverhotwaterat
thewasherat 140°-1500F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds-such as
dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
@Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,impossible.
Followthesesteps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchas Cdgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5, Usepre-soakaids
6. Installwatersoftener
18
CAUSE
ANDmmDY
PROBLEM
PossmLE
GR4YED
@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil, causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load.
@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoab forheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicethe recommendedamountofdetergent.
cLmHEs
(continued)
@Use of sbapin hard water.Switihto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsat the
bottomof page 18.
~Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsod deposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor ~
smder loads.
@Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the
startof agitation.Seepage 13.
~Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:
1. Put clothesin washer.FillwithH~ water.CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto
determineif hotwateris suitablefor garment.’
@Adda non-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuchas Cdgon withphosphate—
use 272timesas muchas youneedfor normalwatersofiening.
@Do notuse detergentor soap.
@Allowclothesto gothroughcompletecycle.
~Repeat,if necessary.
2. If youpreferto use the SoakSetting,seepage8, Use the watersoftenerin placeof
soakagentor prewashdetergentand@lowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes.
YELLOWED
cLmHEs
@Incompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuse of insufficientdetergent.Check
hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenterii yellow,it containsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GfayedClothes~’above.
@CNorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresin finishes.Use oxygenbleach
(suchas Chlorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’Carebstructions.
Restorecolor usingcolorremover(suchas Mt or Tintexbrands), followpackage
directions.
@Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.
1. Use extradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersofiefierdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Use non-c~orinebleach.
~
2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeiron and
manganesefrom water.
3. Runhotwaterfor a fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. Toremovesfiots:spreadstainedportionoverpan ofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuice throughstain,Toremoveovemllye~iow,use a commerciallyavailable
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecanoccnr,do
notuse in the washer;usea plasticcontainer.
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‘PROBLEM
—
BLUEORGWY
COLORSTAINS
POSSIBLECAUSEAm MMEDY
Improperuseof fabricsotiner. Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always
dtiutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.DilutesoftenerbeforefillingyourFabricSoftener
Dispenser.SeepageU. Toremovestiim: dampenstainedareaand rub withundiluted
liquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingctiorine bleachif safeforfabric.
sHmKAGE,
GENERAL
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbut willshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturersCareInstructions
exactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashor dry.
SHRNKAGE,
KNI~
b
~ Re~~mtion s~itiage canoccurin knitfabricsthathavebeen improperly stretched
and elongat~ bythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedback
intoshapeaftereach washanddry cycle. * fio~essive or delayedsbrinhge is causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
is ghdually removedbylaundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytbes withoutprevious‘shrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkage
abbve.
@Shi*ge causedby overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,butit canbe preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
~Y
-,
~NKLIN6 ~ ~ “
PERMANENTPR-~SS
AND “NO-~~~”
ITEMS
@Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
‘
QToomanyclothesin dryer.Dry otiy onewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads.
~ hproper loads. AvoidlaunderingheavyP~rmanentPress items,suchaswork
clothes,with lighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shim or blouses.Do notwash
PermanentPress withregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
@Incorrectwashand dry cycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinseto minimizewrin~ing. Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.Use ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad,Medium
Levelfor SmallLoad.
@Repeatedwashingin toohotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplentyof
detergent.
* Accum~~lation
of limescaledueto useof carbonatedetergents.If youmustuse a nonphosphatedetergent,avoidthe use of high-carbonate-built
detergent.
* Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrintiing.
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—
PROBLEM
PossmLE
CAUSEAND wmDY
WWNKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
MD “~~-~~~”
ITEMS
(continued)
Toremovewrinkles:
.
1. Retumbleon “PermanentPress” setting.
2. Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress” setting.
3. If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 1O-Uminutesandhangimmediately.
4. Ironcarefully.
5. Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.
6. Somewrities mayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,NPS OR
EXCESS~E WEAR
@Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects
are removed.Alsocheckwashtub.
~ Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbucUes,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsand beltbucNes.Thisis especiallyimportantin
washinghits whichsnageasily.~rn knitsinside-out.
>
@Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithye~owdiscolorationmaybe causedby
improperuse of chlorinebleach.Useody correctamountof bleach.Seepage E.
‘ Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor Wowclothesto comeintocontactwith
undtiutedbleach.Do notwipeup bleachspillswith clothes.
@Chemicalssuchas hair bleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes. Rinsedl towelsand otherarticlesthat
camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do notcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals. ,
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@Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Check garmefitsbefore
,washingand mendau rips andtears.
@AsPermanentPressgarmentsage,theymayshowfraying’atcollqrsandcuffs.Thisis
normaldueto weakeningof fibersbythe PermanentPress process.It is not causedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanehtPress.loadswitha
LargeWaterLevel.Do not washhiavy i&mssuchas towelswith ~ermanentPress.
,!,,~;
Removecollarstays,whenpossible.
~Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears. Checkagitatorand file rough
..
spotsif necessary.
@Garmentsweakenedbyage,sun or atmosphere.This is inevitableandis not caused
bywasher.
@Toolargeloads,or too littlewater.Load washerotiy with numberof itemsthatwill
move freely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.
3EAVILYSOILED
4REASsuchas
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Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.
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If you need more help.. .Call,toll free:
The GE Answer center@
SOO*626.2000
Consulner
informationservice
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If you needservice
The tub. The porcelainis
self-cleaning.Leavelid openafier
washingto allowmoismr; 10
a’aporate.Do notuseharsh
or grittycleansers.
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on thebackpageofthisbook,
We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followfor firther help. 9
F~ST, contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.Inmost
cases,this willsolvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stfllnotpleased,
writedl the details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
~ALLY, if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,~linois60606
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me etierior. Wipeoff anyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.Trynot to hit
surfacewith sharpobjects.
Lubrica@
witigrease
or
Petioleum
Jelly.
To store wmher:
The Activator@
agi~tor, Remove
at regularintervals-about 4 to 6
months-and removeanyIintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.No tools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight
up sharply.The slottedsectionat
tie top of the meti shafihas a iight
coatingoflubricantto preventparts
sticting together.If thisarea
appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat
of greaseor petroleumjelly around
the slottedsectionof the shafi
beforereplacingthe agitator.Do
not overgrease.Excessgreasemay
getintoclothesload.
Whenreplacingthe agitator,
carefu~ylowerstraightdownonto
the shafiso thatit fitsintothe slots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal
position.
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfrom drainpumpmd hoses
topreventfreezing.
Do not storethewasherwhereit
willbe exposedto the weather.
Forlongvacatiom:
Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat
hucets and draind waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
freezing.
How b remove hewone
deposib
fromclogged
mkr FIo@
pan
@Soakfilterpan in a preheated
160°F.(71°C.)solutionofhdf
vinegarandhdf waterfor 15
minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof
pan with a stiffbristlebrushwhile
flushingwith runningwater.
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cAmIoNs:
@Do not soakin porcelain
container.Vinegarcan damage
porcelain.
@Do notexceed180‘F.(82‘C.)
or filterpan maywarp.
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YOURGENERAL
ELEaR[CAUTOMATIC
CLmHm WASHER
WARRANTY
Save proof of originalpurchasedatesuchasyour sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
WHAT Is COVERED
FULLONEYEARWARRANTY
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
any partof the washerthat fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOURVEAR WARRANTY
For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for any pati of
the tmnsmissionthat fails because
of a manufacturing defect. You pay
for the service trip to your home
and service labor charges. Or, if
you desire, we will provide a
completely reconditioned
transmission. You pay for the
shop reconditioning labor, the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
WHATIs Nm
COVERED
~ Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
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:
The GE Answer CenteF
800.626.2000
consumer information service
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordina~ home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.In 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
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
sewicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELE~RIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or
GENERAL ELE~RIC CUSTOMER
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.
o Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRAN~R IS NOTRESPONSIBLE
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 notallowthe exclusionor limitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,sothe abovelimitationor exclusion
maynotapplyto you.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsare in yourstate,consultyourlocalorstateconsumer
affairsofficeor yourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.
Warrantor: Geneml Electric Company
~ffutiher he!pis neededconcerningthiswarranty,write:
Manager–ConsumerAtiaim,GenemiElectricCompany,AppliancePark,Louisville,KY40225
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