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.-= a How get thebest tO Setting thecontrols Energy-saving . using from p4 p5 UseandCareof model mA5800G the Mini-BasketTM tub sorting and loading Choosing detergents SUinremoval p$ p9 p16 \ Questions? USC theProblem Solver pl$ YourDirect Line toGeneralElectric 800.626.2000 TheGEhW~~ C~~t~P i ..-.— _ 4 ~’w-- ——— Helpus help-you.e e writedown the En’ode] %lf&yinimmiom . . . . . . . ...3.4- ~j_ow tooperateyour washer . . . . . . . +. . . . . . . . . . .4,5 Energy-savingtips . . . . . . . . . ...5 Ckmtrdssettingguidefor differentfabricsandloads . ...6.7 Howtouse soak setiing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$ Howto use the i~ini-I%@etTMtub .. . ...... . ...8 Howtosortthe ck3thes . . . . . . ...9 It is intendedto helpyouoperate and maintainyournewwasher properly. Keepit handyfor answersto your questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225 Wld!SErid ~U~’b~~Se You’llfindthemona labelonthe lowerleftsidenearthefront. Thesenumbersarealsoonthe ConsumerProductCMnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis card,pleasewritethesenumbers here: ModelNumber SerialNumber Itpaystocheckarid Howto loadyourwasher . . . ...10 Wymil K?dved a &mWedwasher. Whatis the bestsizeload. of clothes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~ Immediatelycontactthedealer (or builder)that soldyouthe washer. Factorsto considerin selectionof detergents andsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~ sawtheandI-mney pre-treat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..o . ...9 Theresultsof continueduse of carbonatedetergents.. . . . . . ...12 Howmuchdetergentor soap shotddyouuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 e o Beforeyou nwpst service. o ● checkthe ProblemSolveron pages18-22.It listscausesof minor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself. Howto use detergent orsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~ Hard water—doyou haveit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~~ Usethesenumbersin any correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourwasher. ToobtainHispanicversionof thisbook,call TheGEAnswerCenter” 800.626.2000 consumerinformationservice. Toll-free. Paraobtenerlaversibnen espaiiolde iste manual, namegratisa TheGEAnswerCenter,” serviciodeinformacibn paraelconsumidor, telifono800.626.2000. 0t5er laundryproducts. . . . . ...15 Howto removestains . . . . . .K, 17 TheProblemSolver . . . . ...18-22 UStxmaintenance iristlwc%kms........ ..., ANwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984. . ...23 Ifyou need service. . . . . . . . ...23 ‘WMranty., . . . . . . . . .BackCover 2 i — a }VWNING–TO reducetherkk ‘ai%e electricshock,or injuryto ks?iim~ of personswhenusingyourappliance, followbasicprecautions,including thefollowing: thi$applianceonlyfori@ * ~7&3 intendedpwposeasdescribedin thisUse andCareBook. @I%iswashernnustbeproperly kwed and!Wted inaccortice withtheIm@llationhstructions beforeit isused.Ifyoudidnot receiveanInstallation Instructions sheetwithyourwasher,youcan obtainonebycontacting theservice locationnearestyou. –Properlygroundtoconformwith sillgoverning codesandordinances. FollowdetailsinInstallation Instructions. –Installorstorewhereitwillnot beexposedtotemperatures below freezingorexposedtotheweather. –Connecttoaproperlyrated, protectedand.sizedpowersupply circuittoavoidelectricaloverload. –Connecttoadequateplumbing anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin theM.aUationInstructions. a~~~ offwaterfaucetswhen thewasherisriotinusetorelieve pressureonhosesandvalves,andto minimizeleakageifa hoseorvalve shouldbreakorrupture. ~men disconnecting this app!iance -pull bytheplugrather thanthecordtoavoiddamagetothe cordorjunctionofcordandplug. i$lakesurethatthecordislocatedso thatitwiiinotbesteppedon,tripped overorotherwisesubjectedto ~damage orstress. ~Donotrepairorreplaceanypart oftheapplianceoratiemptany -<~jservicingunlessspecifically z-.:.>mmmmmdedinthisUseandCare ,---,..- ;‘%0!{ m-irIpfiblished wwr-lepak -:.-,“: ..~+,.z ]i;:,1.: LXtiom fha,tyouUnderstarld and -,&+:.JG (,lr~j~~ &J~afryout* ;j.?l’/l_, ~~=~ !--J3.L thenwaituntilthemachinehas Tomimimbethe possibility Ofinjury: s Do not mix c~~~ri~e b~~ac~ with ammoniaoracidssuchasvinegar and/orrustremover.Mixingcan producea toxicgaswhichmay causedeath. ~DO notwashordryarticles thathavebeencleanedin,washed in,soakedin,orspottedwith combustible orexplosive substances (suchasgasoline,degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents,kerosene, etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat couldigniteorexplode. Donotaddthesesubstances tothe washwater. Donotusethesesubstances around yourwasherand/ordryerduring operation. ~HYDROGEN GASisproduced bythechemicalactionwithinyour waterheaterandthegascan accumulate inthewaterheater and/orwaterpipesifhotwaterhas notbeenusedforaperiodoftwo weeksorlonger.HYDROGEN IGAS C&NBEEXPLOSIVE UNDER THESECNXJMSTANCES. SOtO preventthepossibilityofdamageor injury,ifyouhavenotusedhot waterfortwoweeksormore,or moveintoaresidenceinwhichthe hotwatersys~ern maynothavebeen usedforsometime,turnonallhot waterfaucetsandallowthemtorun forseveralminutesbeforeusingany electricalappliancewhichis connectedtothehotwatersystem. Thiswillallowanyhydrogen gasto escape.Of’course, sincethegasis flammable,donotsmokeorusean openflameorapplianceduringthis process. @~~~e~~ea~bi~~~~a~he~~~~eit ismotiR~g. Beforeloading,unloading oraddingclothes,pushintheCycle Selectorknobto“STOP” position, ‘2 ,3 , completely stoppedbeforeopening thelid. @Close supervision isnecessary ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear children.DonotaUowchildrento playinside,onorwiththisappliance oranydiscardedappliance.Dispose ofdiscardedapplkmcesa .ndshippingor packingmaterialsproperly. Before discardingawasher,orremoving fromservice,removethewasherlid. @Keep alllaundryaids(suchas detergents, bleaches, f%ricsofteners, etc.)outofthereachofchildren, preferably inalockedcabinet. Observe allwarnings oncontainerlabelsto avoidpersonalinjury. @Keep theareaaroundand underneath yourappliances free fromtheaccumulation ofcombustible materials,suchaslint,paper,rags, chemicals,etc. s Keeptheflooraroundyour appliances cleananddrytoreduce thepossibility ofslipping. @To minimizethepossibility ofelectricshock,unplugthis appliancefromthepowersupply beforeattempting anymaintenance orcleaning(excepttheremovaland cleaningofthelintfilter). NO’’H3: TurningtheCycleSelector krmbtoanOFFpositiondoes NOI’ disconnecttheappliancefromthe powersupply. @Donottamperwithcontrols. @Doriotoperatethisappliance ifitisdamagedtmalfunctioning, partiallydisassembled, orhas missingorbrokenparts,includinga damagedcordorplug. SafetyImtructiom (Continuei) @ in Thelatmd~yprocesscanreduce offabrics.TO the flameretardancy avoidsucharesult,thegarment @Do 130$washfiberglassarticles yourwasher.skin irritationcould ~e~~~t f~omtheremainingparticles that maybepickedupbyclothing l%%.’ washer operation ~DormtleavewasherM up duringcycle.Thiswill stopth~ manufacturer’s caminstructions shouldbefollowed ve~ycarefully. duringsubsequent washeruse. wash.andspinactionandprevent completion ofthecycle. @Neverclimbonor standon.the washertop. SAW THESE mSTRUCTIONS Howtoopemte your clothesW~Sh~~ reducethe risk of fire, electricshock,or injuryto personswhenusingyour appliance,readthe HW?ORTANT SAFETYE’WTRUC130NS beforeoperatingthisappliance. W~G—To -+ r- < 3 Water Level \ WASH ~,NSE Temperature Automatic Washer with Mini.Wash c / — sorting andhadhg ~Sortclothescarefidlybyfabric type,weight,colorandamountof soil, accordingto instructionson page9. @RemoveFilter-l?lo”pan and iMini-BasketTM tub. The underside ofthe lid is a goodplaceto putthe panwhileloadingor unloading clothes. @PositionFilter-Flopan on agitatorand addmeasuredamount of detergent.Seepages 11through 17for informationon detergents and otherlaundryadditives. NUN3:Do notusethe Filter-Flo pan as a washbasket.Do notput anyitemsto be washedin the Filter-l?lopan. setting the controls = Loadclothesintothewash basket,beingca.refidriotto overload. 3-+1 shoukibebdowtheretaining uothw ring.SWpage 10for moreloading ii-iformatiml. e PushCycleSelectorknobin andturn clockwiseto yourselected washsetting. @For informationon bleachesand fabricsofteners,seepage 15. @Closelid. Washerwill fill, but not agitateor spinwith lid open. Do notuse Mini-Baskettub when washingregularloads.You’llfind cornpMedetailson howandwhento usethe Mini-Baskettub on page8. e SelectWashand Rinse Temperature. Use the ControlsSettingGuideon pages6 and7 to helpyoumakethe proper selections. @ SelectWaterLevel. SMALL:Washeris lessthan 1/2 full of cklthes. MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3 Ml. LARGE!:Over2/3 full. IMDU-EIASKJ3T: Seepage8. 4 0 Pull CycleSelectorknobout to startthe washer.If youwish,to changesettingafterwasherhas started,pushCycleSelectorknob into stopthe washerand resetto thenewposition.Settingcanbe changedat anytime. Enewy=saviw . tips - ~ Reguiar$QJck— RmmlPresscyck- mvideslongerwashtimefor ostcottons,linens,workand playclothes. For permanent pressanddelicates. Anextendedcooldownsprayrinse isprovidedtominimizethesetting ofwrinkles. O:F Regular cycle & / z’ SNRov Perm. OELKA.TEpre~~ / -1$ Cycle @Use HotWash—upto 150°1?.-OJZ a regularbasisonlywhenwashing heavilysoiledarticles-such as workandplayclothes. [ @) lffiHT / SC+L Q ?owM $ 1’ MAW If yourclothesandhouseholditems don’tlookcleanand freshafier washing,youwillprobablyrewash them...andthat meansyou’ilwaste energy.Rememberto sort your clothescarefully,loadthem properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentandchoosea watertemperaturewarmenoughto releaseandget rid ofsoil. / OF* \ @Undernormalsoilconditions, washin waterabove80°1?(27°C.). Thisgenerallymeansusingthe WarmWashtemperaturesetting on yourwasher—temperatures approximately90°F.to llO°F.or handcomfortable.If younotice that soilhas accumulatedafter severalconsecutivewashings,use HotWashoccasionally,if safefor fabrics. soak se@gUsewithmost soakingaidsto loosenembeddedsoilsand stains. — @TV to washlessoften.Save articlesofthe sametypeof fabric untilyouhavea fullload. — @If youmustwashsmallerloads, adjustamountof water.Smallloads shouldhavelowerwaterlevels. mat happem ineach setting (approximate minutes) I I CVck? S&iector Settings wash spin Rinse 1 I Fkmdar I Heavy 19 ~1/2 31/2 I I Normal * I LightSoil 15 ~1/~ 6 31/’ 31/~ 31/2 Soak I PennarnentPress Sturdy 10 31/2 I Delicate 4 21/~ 21/.. 31/2 31/~ * Use yourMini-BasketTM tub for very smallloads.It useslesswater thanthe smallwaterlevelin the big tub on thiswasher.Youwillalso saveon detergentandenergy. ~Washin off-peakutilityhours. Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich are the off-peakhours. NOTES: s Totaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof cycle. @Totaltimedoesno?includewaterfill time.Filltimesvarydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureand yourselectedwaterIevel. I 5 TURN TMEPAGE ~ Gum?/ for controls setfing ControlsSettingGuidefordifferent wallwater fabricsa~ldlea* .- L@td ‘Ikmpmatme Cycle Cyde setting CottonsandLinens White/Colorfast Bright/Noncolorfast Hotor Warm Warmor Cold RegularCycle RegularCycle NormalSetting Normalor LightSoilSetting Workclothes Heavysoi~ Averagesoil Hot Hotor 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 PermPressCycle 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 13abyClothes—Delicate Warm PermPressCycle DelicateSetting Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool, Cotton Warm RegularCycle LightSoilSetting Blankets-Synthetic,Electric Warm RegularCycle LightSoilSetting Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE WASHFIBERGLASS Hotor Warm PermPressCycle DelicateSetting ChenilleBedspreads,Robes** Hotor Warm PermPressCycle DelicateSetting Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats and Rugs** Hotor Warm RegularCycle NormalSetting Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed Coldor Warm RegularCycle NormalSetting Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand ArticleswithPlasticTrim Warm PermPressCycle DelicateSetting Piilows Warm PermPressCycle Sturdyor DelicateSetting,dependingonamount of soil [ .A?s — **Checksize, Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybe too largeforautomatichome-sizewasher, 6 -. - — — — kitructioms Bkxach special Liquidchlorinetype, 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,use hotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedincharton page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling. Nobleach Washonlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully. Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly non-chlorinebleach. Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer. Nobleach Washfrequentlyto fluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet downgivesqffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergafrnents.Odordisappearswhen garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelsto balance. GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse. Keepdiapersin a coveredpailofcold waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand. . m@—. --. -_- Etw-- r— U@ = Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandor in Mini-Baskettub. Seepage8. Nobleach Fill washer,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Nobleach On electricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. ‘=* Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt. Nobleach Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least 3 timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill. Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit. The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads. Nobleach Tumbleon FLUFF(NoHeat). No bleach Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials–dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand down.Manypillowscanbe machinewashed,butmanufacturers’ carelabelsVU.W befoknwd carefilly.If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto preventescapeoffeathersor fiiling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload,usehighwaterlevel. Formoreinformationon carelabeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’ For salebytheSuperintendentof Documents,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402. ‘1 rsmK— -. -. ~– Emr —. Howtowe the soak setting Howtouse the Mfi”BasketTM tub Typesofkml$ which be%m.shed inthe C%an M“Basket tub: @Smallloadsof regularfabrics... up to 2 pounds. * 66$OAK99 settingtemperature willautomaticallybe cold. ~Ha hotor warmsoakis desired,set theWASHRINSETEMPERATURE switchto Hot/Coldor Warm/Cold andturnthe CycleSelectorknobto ‘6N0RNlAIYin the RegularCycle. Startthe washer.After washerfills andbeginsto agitate,pushin the CycleSelectorknoband turn to “XMK’ Pull out the Cycle Selectorknobto completethecycle. @Foran extendedSCJak9 allowthe washerto fdl and agitatefor a few minutesto dissolvethe soaking agent.Thenpushin the Cycle Selectorknobto stopthe washer (keeplid closed)and allowto soak foras longas desired.Afterdesired soakperiod, pullout the Cycle Selectorknobto completethecycle. @Do not use the Mti”Bmket tub setting. with the soak ~Delicateloadssuchaslingerie,panty hose, girdles,blouses,sweatefi, socks,shirts,babyclothesandother small,delicatehandwashables. @Stuffedtoys. @Tennisshoes. some special imtrwmm to rememberwhenYOU use the Miti-Baskettub: ~Do not washclothesin the regularbasketwhenusingthe Mini-Baskettub. ~Do notuse the Mini-Baskettub withthe Soaksetting. @Whenwashingstockings, pantyhoseand othereasilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To minimizetangling,the use of a net laundrybag is recommended. Here’showto usetheMini-Basket tub: @RemoveFilter-Flopan. I * PlaceMini-Baskettub on agitator.Pull the agitatortoward tfiefrontof the ma;hinefor easier installationand removalof MiniBasket-tub. @Loadclothesin Mini-Baskettub. Seepage9 for sortinghelp. — @After loadingclothesin theMiniBaskettub, be sureto replacethe Filter-Flopan. Thepan servesas a lid to keepthe clothesin the MiniBaskettub. @Put 1/4to 1/3cup (60 to 80 ml) detergentin Fiker-l?lopan. ~Closelid and setcontrolsas follows: –Set WaterLevelto “MIIW13ASKET”position. Water Level LARGE MEDIUM # @ MINI ... B4SKET‘“’ ::: SMALL -Select desiredWash/Rinse TemperatureandCycle. Seepage4. —Pullout CycleSelectorknobto start washer. e !@ Goodsortingmeambetterwashing sortby soil “ sortby surface texture It paysto ‘checkand prepare clothes S3para @Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs, zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons. ~PrJiK?rs/ from ~ Do anynecessarymending—rips, hems,tears. Checkall itemsforareasofheavy’ soilor stain. @Removestains.For STAIN REMOVALCHAIW,SEEPAGE17. TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto minimizefabricsurfacedamage. from ● Iv@g;m 13 LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas terry towelingandchenille—give up lint. LINTCX3LLIXIDRS— suchas man-madefibersandnapped fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy —attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately. Formore M’rnwhm on lint controlssee page 18. from Soaking,andPre-treating— a goodwayto Ioosendeepsoils andstains. sortby color Separate sortby fabric Separate . forwashing. ,. ,’ Whites 13 cottons & Linens from \3 from from A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent or specialsoakingagentis another wayto removeheavysoils, embeddeddirt,andevensome stains. Soakingcan be eithera completely separatewashingstepor a preliminary stepto a completewashcycle. For detailedinformationon how to soakin yourwasher,seepage 8. —— -. -. E%%s --A -. Ev_ BE#iw’ EEmr -. - cm FOR mommmor4 SOAKINGAGENTS,SEE PAGE15. @Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin a smallamountofliquiddetergent orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered detergentor soap.For bestresults, wait 1/2hourbeforewashing. from Synthetics /3. Poly Knits from 13 from Non1( _ In additionto sortingto reducelint collection,it is recommendedthat +~- fabricsof similarconstructionbe shedtogetherwhenever RIIRINSTRUCTIONS ON DIFmMNT FABRICSAJwD 6 md ‘7. LOAIM,SEE PAGES 9 —.–– — .- HowtoloadyOU~washer special recomentitions forVvashingpermanent press if you do nothavea dryer. Ifyouaremachine-washing PermanentPressclothesthatyou plantolinedryordrip-dry,use extracaretominimizewrinkling inthewashprocess: ~Becarefulnotto overload washer.PermanentPress clothes musthaveampleroomto move freely.A MediumsizePermanent Pressloadis the largestthat should be washed. * Use morewaterthanyouwould for a regularload.Use a Medium WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;a LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium Load. @Removeclothespromptlyas soonas washerstopsand hang immediately. * Loadclothesdry. s Take a properlysortedgroup of clothesand dropthemlooselyin thewashbasketin this order: o LargeItems—likesheets.Donot wraparoundthe agitator. Smallhems-like washcloths, MediumSizeItems—liketowels. Hereis a typicalfill load: 3 “DoubleSheets 4 Long SleeveShirts 3 Boxer Shorts 6 !kmdard PiUow Cases 5 T-shirts Thisillustration,withclothesjust reachingthe ClothesRetaining Ring,showsa properload.Clothes haveampleroomto movebecause theyare notpackeddown,nor wrappedaroundthe agitator. Clothesare loadeddry sincewet itemsare aptto packdownwhich encouragesoverloading.This size loadrequiresa fullwaterfill. TOadd itemsafter the washer has started. * Turnoff the washer. * Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo pan. @Addanyadditionalarticlesby submergingnextto the agitator. @Replacethe l?ilter-Flopan and restartthe washer. What is the best sizeload of cbthes-kqge~ meti~um~or small? Savetime~energy and detergent by avoidingextrause of the washer.Tryto washa fullload of clothes.If youcan it is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea fill load. If youmustwashsmaller loads,savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthewater levelfor the sizeof theload. See page4. NOIX: Do notusethe Filter-l?lo pan as a washbasket.Do notput anyitemsto be washedin the Fiker-l?lopan. 2 Pair‘Rousers 3 Handkerchiefs # NOTE:Whenwashingstockings, pantyhoseand othereasilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To minimizetangling,we recommend the use of a net laundrybag. .&%%R - Factomto comiderinselectingdetewentiand Advantages Disadvanbges Performwellin hardor softwater Arenotavaikblein someareas. Pow&%’di Detergents Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedin hot, warm,or coldwater. -= Nm#k@RateI?cwderedDeterg%?ln%s . - Liquid Detergents Performsatisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhardwater. In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable. Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater. Maybedifficulttodissolve, especiallyin coldwater. Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater. Thosecontainingsodium carbonateas aningredientmay causeharmfullimestonedeposits on clothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater. (SeepageU.) Periiormwellin softwater. Maynotperformaswellas powderedphosphat~products whendilutedin washwater. Offerbetterperformancein hard waterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes. — Cleanssyntheticsandfabric blendswell. Are excellentasconcentrates forremovingspots. Completelydissolveevenin coldwater. s$Mps Performwellin softwater. H Generallydonotcleanwellin medium-hardor hardwater. Maycombinewithwater hardnessmineralstoform stickysoapcurd. The resu~bOfeontinuedwe Ofcarbonatedete%enb ISyour water hard? If it is, and if youuse a carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill mosttxobablynoticelimestone* depo~itson-y&r clothesand washersurfaces.Thehardness of yourwaterandyourwashing frequencywilldeterminehow rapidlythe limestonewillbuild up. If ~ourwateris VERYHARD Effectsm (Ml-la Wcomended nwthodsto reduceIim?stonebuildups Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs morerapidlyon cotton,it will eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin thefollowingways: * Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto fabricssuch as toweling. ~Causescolorsto fadeandbecome dulland dingy. ~Causesgrayingof fabrics. ~Leavesa white,powderyresidue ondark-coloreditems. @Causesspot-fadingof bright colorsas a resultof directcontact withdetergent. @Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof permanentpressfabrics. ~Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’ssleepwear. ~Increasesfabricwear because ofthe scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson the fabrics duringwasheragitation. mm on washer ~Unsightlybuildupon all washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution. ~Mat-like,crusty formationscaused bylintadheringto the sticky iimestonedeposits. * Increasedservicecalls because ofIimestonedepositsin thepump, xcirculation waterhoses, filters andother washerparts. @Reducedusefullife of washer. @Use a powderedphosphate detergentor a liquiddetergentif theseare availablein yourarea. @Installa homewatersoftener. Thiswill significantlyreduce limestonebuildup. ~Use a packagednon-precipitating watersoftener,suchas Calgon brandwith phosphate. w washing practices may May IinM5%One danlage to Cklthes The followingrecommendations willtemporarilydelaytheeffects of limestoneon yourclothes. “ Theseare generallygoodwashing practicesand willgivebettersoil removalwhetheror notyouhave hard wateror use carbonate detergent. @Use hotterwashwater,for exampleup to 150”Eforcottons. This also improvesoily-soil removal. @If youwashin coolerwaterto saveenergy,usemoredetergentto promotebetterwashing.Alsobe sureto use bleachon bleachable fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever possible. @Adddetergentand allowwasher to fill and agitatefor threeor four minutesto dissolvedetergent beforeaddingclothes. @Increaseamountofdetergent. Seecharton oppositepagefor recommendeddetergentamounts in relationto waterhardness. ~LihfiEa70NE-technically calledCALCIUM CAF?EIONATE-is caused bythe ~ea~ti~n ofthe ca,iciuminthe hardwater Wittl the socli~rn carbonate inthe detergent. 12 (11or moregrains)andif youwash just a fewloadsa week,youmay see limestonebuildupsinjust a few months. @Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks, packagedwaterconditioners, prewash soilandstainremoversto helpin removingstubbornsoilsandstains. $ @Use greatercarein sortingloads. Washverydirty loadsseparately and increasedetergentto helpkeep dirt fromredepositingon less soileditems.Washdelicateitems separatelyto preventdamagefrom heavy,sturdyclothes. ~Washsmallerloadsto increase cleaningactionofwasher. * Use fabricsoftenerto counteract stiffnessor harshnessin clothes. How to partiallyrestoreclothes Onceclotheshavedeveloped deposits,theymaybe partially restoredby soakingin a solution of twocupsof vinegarin onegallon of hottapwaterfor 15minutes. USEA PLASTICCONTAINER. Thenwashclothesin the washer usingdetergent. ~Do notuse vinegarsoak solutionin washer.The acidic actionof the vinegarmay damagethe porcelain. * Vinegarsoaksolutionmay reducethe wrinkle-resistance of permanentpressfabrics. ~Vinegarsoakmaydamage the dyesin somefabrics. e The useof a sufficientamountof detergentisoneofthemostimpcwtant thingsyoucando to makesureyour washcomesoutclean. Amountrequired varies accordingto: L Waterhardness 2. Amountof soil 3. Sizeof load 4. Typeof detergent 5. Washtemperature use more detergentif youhave... 1. Hard water 2. Largeloads 3. Greasyor oily soils 4. Lowerwashtemperature 5. Lowphosphatedetergent How touse Wergerbgrmdar or powdered: If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoo manysuds, switchto a low-sudsingdetergent brand,and followinstructionson package. Placedetergentin the filterpanfor normalconditions,but, for best resuks,put it nextto the agitator afterthe clotheshavebeenloaded. If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,predissolvethedetergentin hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto the washbasket. Usingtoolittledetergentis a con_&oncauseoflaundryproblems. Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a standardmeasuringcup. RwOmended momt d detergentfix averagesd Id! ? WaterLevelSetting High-sdsirig Powder~pe Water Hardness VERY HARD 10-20Gr, HARD 4-10Gr. SOFT O-4Gr. I Low-sudsing Concentrated PowderType Grains UQIJXD Grains o-1o o-1o Large Medium Small Mini-Basket 2 cups 1?4cups 1%cups ‘hcup 1%cups 1?4cups %cup %cup 1cup 1cup 1cup % cup J ‘/2 cup % cup %CUP .,. 2. Whenusingotherdetergent types-lowandnonnalsuds,powders, liquids,non-phosphatepowders— followrecommendations onpackage 3. For hard watertreatment,see page 14. ‘Acup FOLLOWPACKAGE DIRECTIONS L Use recommeridedamountof detergentfor yourload andwater hardnessas shownin chart. I .— —.—— —. ImiEr —. - —. --. — Hard water—doyouhaveit? Beforeyou can decidewhatto do abouthard water,youneedto know if yotihaveit and, if so, howhard it is. @If youlivein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany. @If youlivein a rural area, or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent. Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so manygrains’per gallon”and meansthis: Om 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT 4 to 10grains—HARD II to 19groins-VERYHARD 20grainsandover— EXTREMELYHARD If yourwateris SOFT,youhave no problem.Youcan use soapor detergentas youpreferandforget all abouthard water.If youhave HARDwater-less than 10grains— andyouuse phosphatedetergent, youalsohaveno problem. But, if youhavemorethan 10 grains,youwill needto softenyour waterwitheither. . . L An installedwatersoftenerin yourhome, or 2. Theuse of a packagedwater softener. For information on water softeners, seechar%below. Addthi$ much waterSUftener with aM Grains of hardness Whenusing with detergent Whenusing withsoap 0–10 o %cup (80ml) waterkvd 10–15 15–20 20–25 25–30 over30 ‘Acup (60ml) % cup (160ml) %cup (120ml) % cup (180ml) % cup (160ml) 1cup (240ml) 1cup (240ml) 1%cups (360ml) 1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove 30 (240ml plus 15ml foreachextra5 grains) 1%cupsplus 1tablespoonfbrevery5 grainsabove 30 (300ml plus 15mlforeachextra5 grains) IAmMiry product and type BLEACH ChlorineLiquid suchas Cloroxbrand Non-chlorinesuchas Clorox2 brand FABRICSOFTENERS Rinseadditivesuchas DownyBrand Howtowe it Specialinstructions Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart (0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash actionhasstartedanddetergentis dissolved. 1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto washeror ondry clothes. 2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbe chlorine bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s sleepwear,silk, wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingon anyfabric. 3) CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial instructions. Followpackagedirections. Put bleachintowasherwithdetergent. 1)Maybeusedonallkindsoffabrics. 2) Is mosteffectivein hotwater. Mixrecommendedamountwithone cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof rinsecycle. 1]Helpsmakeclothesflu~ andsoft. 2) Reducesstaticelectricity. 3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon someclothes. 4) Do notpourdirectlyonclothes. 5) Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle, suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s instructionsexactly. WashAdditivesuchas RainBarrelbrand FollowPackagedirections. Addduringwashcycle. SANITIZER ChlorineBleach, suchas Cloroxbrand Usein caseofinfectionand contagiousdisease. SeeunderBleachabove. Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand viruses? WATERSOFI’ENER Non-precipitating suchas Calgonbrand Followpackagedirections. Addat startof washcycle. Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping waterclear. l%ecipitating suchas Boraxbrand Followpackagedirections. Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle. Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water. SOAKAGENT $uchas Bizbrand Followpackagedirections. PRETREATING, STAINANDSP~ REMOVERS Suchas Spray‘nWash mdK2Rbrands Followpackagedirections.Treatonly heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’ carelabelsforinstructions. I’IN’N3 ANDDYES Powderedsuchas Rit mdTintexbrands CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain removerproductsif suchproductsare sprayedonor have directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbe washed normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty. Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghot water, 1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1 cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe exteriorparts. Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration but maynevereliminateit. Followpackagedirections. N~E: Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe color-fast.Washseparately. ~. ~— — BsiE??—. -. Bsi3ml =. — -— lwEIE— -- *Formoreinformationon sanitizers,sendforGovernmentBulletin,#57B,“SanitationinHomeLaundering’availablefromthe ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009. 15 &&g. How$0removeshim L Trytoremovestain sassoonas possible.The fresherthe stain,the easierit is to remove. 2. Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,take these steps: * l?indthe fabricandthe finishin thecharton thenextpage,and use onlyrecommendedmethods. * Checkthe carelabelinstructions thatcamewiththegarment. ~Teststainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor on a sample ofthematerial. @}.voiduse ofhotwateron unknownstain.It can set some stains. 3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing. 4. Washwithrecommended amountof soapor detergent. stainRemoval 13ht— Using(Maine Bleachh Whiteand BkachableFabrics. Mix 1/4cup (60ml) chlorine bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of coolwater—approximately 80°F. (2’7°C.)-ina sinkor pan. Soak stainedarea for 5 minutesand launderin washer. The Caseof the “Invisible”Stain. Foodor cookingoilson your syntheticgarmentsmaychusestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeas you putyourclothesintothe washer. If thesestainsare notcompletely removedin the wash,the oily spots may~ickup dirt fromthe wash water.Thentheywillbecomevery visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythe washcycleitself. once thesespotsbecomevisibk, howcanyouremovethem? * Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent and let stand30 minutes. @Re-washusinghottestwaterthe fabriccan stand. Howcanyou preventthese 66After-%bu-Wash99 stains? @Increase the amount of detergent normally used. @Increasewatertemperaturewhere fabricwillpermit. @Washsyntheticgarmentsmore often. Ekenextpagefor stainRemovalGuide. Formorecompleteinformationon stainremoval,requestgovernment bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy writeto: ConsumerInformation Center,Pueblo,Colorado810Q9. Availableat lowcost. — Shin removalguide white and BIeachable Fabrics EkeControlSetting Guide, EHeachon Page 7 m. Other Wmhable Fabrics Adhesives (ChewingGum,etc) Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater.Usedulltoolto carejhllyscrapeofias muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder. Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics. Antiperspirants, Deodorants Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach accordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage.If colorhas changed,youmaybe abletorestoreit byspongingwith ammonia3*Rinsethoroughly. Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptuse non-chlorinebleach. Blood Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.If stainremains, bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder. Spongeor soakincooiwater,thenlaunder. Chocolate,Cream, IceCreamandMilk Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedry cleaningfluid*; Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry. Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid? Applyundilutedliquid detergent.Launderinwarmwater. CoffeeandTea Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followchartdirectionsfor cream. Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains, applywarmglycerine,let stand30minutes andrinsewell,or spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid.*Launder. Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid? Applyundilutedliquid Cosmetics:EyeShadow, Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval or PancakeMake-up,Rouge, Hintonoppositepage. Powder;Crayon;Grease, C)il,Tar,CodLiverOil. Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid,* Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater. FreshFruit, FruitJuices, Wine,Vegetables,or Food Coloring Soakstainincoolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHinton oppositepage,launder. ,. Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining stainwithnon-chlorinebleach. ., Grass,Foliage,Flowers, Mildew,Scorch Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chancetoweakenfabric.)If eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.) Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted liquiddetegent. Bleachremainingstain withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder. Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed. Scorchcanseldombe removed. Ink, Ballpoint Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon anabsorbenttoweland spongewithdrycleaningfluid~or use spraycleaner.Apply undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingtoStain RemovalHintonoppositepage. Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach. PaintandVarnish Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor bananaoil. Launderin warmwater. Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.” Perspiration Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If colorhaschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith ammoniaor vinegar.**If anystainremains,treat withsafedry cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launderanddry. Launderin warmwater,Rinsewell.Bleach withnon-chlorinebleach. Rust Applyrust remover?*usingmanufacturer’s directions.Rinseand launder. Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics. -. - *Caution:BecauseC]eaningfluidstendtobe toxic,be sureyouare ina we]iventilatedroomwhenusingthem. INocleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser is familiarwiththe lirnitatiok andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel). Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds. Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedinwasher. WDOnotmixchlorineb]eac~]withammoniaor acidssuchas vinegar and/or ~stremover. Mixing Can prodllce a toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath. Saveandreferto garmentmanufacturers’carelabels. “=-- 17 mc —Im6ar —. _– — — —. -. — - .+ >- :‘:~~ C>. v— Questions? UseThk ProblemSolver A?a#i “- w3!fiw- —— ——- PROBLIHW POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY UNITOR RESIDUE ONCL0TH13S @Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille) fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy). *Washingtoo long, eqecial~y forsmallerloads.l?ornormalsoil,washoneminuteper poundofdryclothes. mineralstoforma e Useof non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithImrrdness precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent;use warmerwashwateror softenwaterwith,aninstalledmechanicalsofteneror apackaged watersoftener. ~Powde~residuefrom granular&tergentmay appeartobe lint. Ikdkso]ve granular detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentis completely dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentorusewarmer washwater.Seepage13. e overloading~vil~causeabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint. Washfeweritemswith correctwaterlevel. e Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections. e Not enoughdetergenttoholdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof detergent.Seepage13. e Incorrectuseoffabricsofiener.Ifusedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith detergenttocreatea whitedeposit.Usesofteners in rinse cycle o~y unless package ~ specifiesaddingto washcycle.Seepage15. e ~i~~~ngusu~~y onpolyester-cottonblendsis causedlIynormalwearandmaylooklike. lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp. o SmticelectricitycausedbyOverdyingwill causeattraction. Usefabricsoftenerin rinsecvcle. GREASYOROILY STAJNS ON LAL.JNDERED GARMENT’S Thesearesometimesballed“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafter-wearing. Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccan stand.If spotsappear,rubin undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing hottestwaterfabriccanstand. CRIW-EDClmms * Insufficient detergent. YOUmay need to increase amount ofdetergentusedifloadis largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if Hard. wateris Hardto Extremely . . ~waternothotenoughfor typeofload.Besurewaterheateris settodeliverhotwaterat thewasherat 140°-150°F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas dishwashingor familybaths–are heavy. e+Poororinferiordetergent,~hangetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.I?oIIowthese steps: 1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand) 2. Pre-treatstains 3. Usehottestwaterpossible 4-. Useblwachwherepossible 5. Usepre-soakaids 6* Installwattirsoftener 18 I — Y!Mmdm POSSBLE CAUSEANDItEmDY GRAYED @Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenand removesoil, causing grayappearance;Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load. CLQTHES (continued) @Impropersoakingwith insufficientdetergent.Usuallya W-minutesoakis sufficient. However,when usingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use twicetherecommendedamountof detergent. ~Useof soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix stepsat the bottomof page18. @Washingtoo longmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor smallerloads. YELLOWED cLmHEs BLUEOR GRAY COLOR STfkms SHRINKAGE, GENERAL ., ~Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the startof agitation.Seepage 13. @Torestoregrayedclothes,follow-oneoftheseprocedures: 1. Put clothesin wa$her.Fillwith EKJFwate?.CheckMan~facturers’Care Labelsto determineif hot wa~r-issuitiblefor garment. ~Adds non-precip@ingtypeof water@tener s~chas Calgonwithphosphate— use 2%times as rnuchas yQunekdfor normalwatersdlening. @Do not use d~tergentor soap. ~‘ @Allowclothesto go throughcomplete‘@cle. ; @Repeat,if necessary. 2. If youpreferto use the SoakS&ting,see page8. ?Jsethe watersoftenerin placeof soakagentor prewashdetergent,aqd.,allowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes. 3. Usethe Mini-Baskettub—seepage8.Ini~easede~erg~nt. , ,., @Incompleteremovalof bodySoil-duetbc6ns@nt‘useJ&insufficient,detergent.Check hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteap~centeris yellow,it containsbody oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedures’,on “Qrayed Clothes;’above. @Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomg&bricswi~ resin finishes:Use oxygenbleach, ~ (stichas.Clorox2 brand). Referto G&inentMahufactiwers’Care Instructions.Restore colo~usingcolorremover(suc~;,asRit or Tiitei. bran@),followpackagedirections. ., @Iron or manganesein watermay+u~~ ovikiill~ellowiigoi yellowspots. “ 1. Use extradetergentplusa n~n-precipitatirig water softenerdissolvedin water beforeaddingclothes.Use non-tihkyitie bl~aqli. . ., ~ ,. 2. Havea specialfilteror chemictilfeederirist@lbdin~our hometo removeiron and I mangapesefromwater. ~ 3. Runhot waterfor a fewminutesto cleaniron residuebuildupin lines; drainwater heateroccasionally. 4. TOremovespots: spreadstainedpofiio~overpan ofboilingwaterand squeeze Iemonjuicethroughstain. Toremove6veraliyellow,use a commerciallyavailable rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur, do notuse in the washer;use a plasticcor$airier. Improperuse of fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabricsofie&r directlyon clothes;always dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.Seepage 15.lb removestains: dampenstainedarea m~drub withundihtedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchhkinebleachif safefor ihbric. $&mefabricswill shrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely washedbut will shrinkin a dryer. FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions exactly.If in doubt, do not machinewashor dry. — — TllN2 ProblemSOIV~~ (continued) .-:-. -——.— PROBLEM Possum SHMNKAGE, ~~~]=~ion shrinkage can occurin hit fabricsthat,havebeenimproperlystretched andelongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedback intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle. * ~ogrewive or dei~ye~s~~inkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(in somefabrics) is graduallyremovedby laundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen [email protected] forRelaxationShrinkageabove. @!@5mkagecaused by overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat‘shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperatures6xceedthe temperaturesused JOshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Th@cannotbe corrected,but it canbe prevent~ by or war!nwater;dryingonLow or ~e~icate heat. .w~shi~~ in COOI Hwrs TvRmTKLING m PEwAmNT’PREss AND “NCHRON” m.mm s mum imm mmm “Wr ~@@~~kg clothes in dryerafiertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately. ~’~oo.bymyclothesih dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombiheloads. %&Pro~e~ ]~ads+Avoid~aunde~ngheavyPermanent Pressitems,suchas work ~lo~es, with l~gh~rFermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donot wash I%fmanentPress withregularlaundry. ,@:T~o ~’anyclothesin washer,permanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe srna~lerth~ regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely. e ~comect washaid d~ Cyc]ei.UsePermanentpress.Wash cyclewhichprovidesa ,, co@do@niinseto minimizewrin~ing. Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle. ‘ ~-~ncorrect waterlevel.Use Large?$7ater Levelfor MediumLoad, MediumLevelfor “ “S@ll Load. @Repeatedwashingin too hotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplenty ,. of,.deterg&t. ,. @A&u~ulationof limescaledueto use of carbonatedetergents.If youmustuse a non-phosphatedetergent,avoidthe use of high-carbonate-buil~ detergent. @Failureto use fabrics@ener. Properusewill minimizewrinkling. Toremive wl%lldes: ‘~q.Retumbleon “PerfianentPress” setting. !“ 2. RerinseWddry on “~ermanentPress”setting. 3.’If un$uccessfi.d, retumbleon highheatfor 10to U’minutesandhangimmediately. 4. Iron cafefully. 5. Sqndto dry cleanersfor pressing. 6. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed. 20 e .—ww— .- I (continuednextpage) > .: -... -- PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY WATER @Makesuretemperatureselectorswitchesare correctlyset. ~ @Makesure hotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon and regulatedcorrectly. @Makesurehosesare connectedto correctfaucets. . . hotto hot, coldto cold. @Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup. Removeinlet hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthe screensandreinstallhoses. @Checkhouseholdwaterheaterto makesureit is deliveringwaterat 140°to 150°F. THvIPERATURE IsnwmRma @Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked. WATERWON’T DRAIN ~ Topof drainoutletshouldbe lessthan 8 ft. above,floor. WATERLEAKS ~Makesurehoseconnectionsare tightat faucets. ~ ~ ~Makes’ureend of drainhoseis correctlyinsertedin andsecuredto drainfacility. W.4SHERIs NOISY’ @Makesurewasheris levelandfirm to thefloorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand frontjam nutstight. SeeyourInstallationInstructions. @A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat the endof eachspinperiodas the motor stopsand the spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksid’ This sou~dis normal. @Heavilyunbalancedloadscan causethe washerto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin, and maycauseit to movefromits originalposition.In extremecases,(usuallyoccurs whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan necessary)the spinbasketmaystriketheoutertub, creatingaloud butharmlessnoise. Tocorrect, openthelid andredistributethe loadevenlyaboutthe washbasket.Close the lid and restart. WASHERPAUSES IN CYCLE pausesbetweenwashingsteps.. . suchas betweenwashand spinor e Washernorma~~y betweenspinand rinse. If you need more help.. .4%311, M m?GE Answer Center@ $00.626.2000 consumer information free: service 22 - care and Cleatiw If you needservice The W. Theporcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter wmhingtoallowmoistureto evaporate.Do notuseharsh or grittycleansers. The exterkm.Wipeoff anyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth. Trynot to hit surfacewith sharpobjects. ‘h ~} Lubricate withgrease or Petroleum Jelly. storewasher: Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfrom drainpumpandhoses topreventfreezing. Do not storethe washerwhereit willbe exposedto the weather. For long Vacations: Be surewatersupplyis shutoff at fiwcetsand drainall waterfrom hosesif weatherwillbe below freezing. . 6% ‘TheActivator”agitator. Remove at regularintervals-about 4 to 6 months—andremoveanylintthat mayhaveaccumulated.No tools are needed,simplygraspagitator withbothhandsandpullstraight up sharply.The slottedsectionat the topof the metalshafthas a light coatingof lubricantto preventparts stickingtogether.If thisarea appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat of greaseor petroleumjelly around the slottedsectionofthe shaft beforereplacingthe agitator.Do notovergrease.Excessgreasemay getintoclothesload. Whenreplacingthe agitator, carefi.dlylowerstraigit downonto the shaftso thatit fits intothe slots. Thenapplydownwardpressure untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal position. How to relnove Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty on the backpageofthisbook. We’reproudofour serviceand wantyouto be pleased.If for some reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto followfor fbrtherhelp. FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased.In most cases,this willsolvethe problem. NEXT,if youare stillnot pleased, writeallthe details-including’ yourphonenumber—to: Manager,ConsumerRelations GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville,Kentuc~ 40225 FINALLY,if yourproblemis still not resolved,write: MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20 NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606 ~–– ~—– =__– —. -– - –- EmlrY. —— -. - iiiE5=—. -. ~ - -. - Ihestone deposit$ from dogged Hlkr mo”pan — ~ Soakfilterpan in a preheated 160“F.(71°C.)sblutionofhalf vinegarand half waterfor 15 minutes.Thenbrush eachsideof pan witha stiffbristlebrushwhile flushingwith runningwater. nEma— - CAUTIONS: @Do not soakin porcelain container.Vinegarcandamage porcelain. s Do notexceed180“F.(82“C.) or filterpan maywarp, 23 tga?sK . . . _ __ —. Ems -—. ws?f!s7— -.—— –– YOURGENERALELEmRBC AUTOMATIC CLOTH=WASHER WARRANTY Save proof of originalpurchasedatesuch as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. — WHATIs COVERED FULL ONEYEARWARRANTY 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 anypart d the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect. Umr’m ADDITIONAL FOUR-YEARWARRANTY For the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any part d the transmissionthat 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 reccmcljtiomxl ttansfnission.You pay for the shop reconditioning labor, the service trip to your home and service labor charges. ~~~~ ~~ ~0~ ~~~~~~~ ~ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. 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, IX. 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@ servicers during normal working hours. Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE. . Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers. ReadyourUse andCarematerial. ~ Failure of the product if it is used If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address beloyv,or call, toll free: The GE Answer Cente@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service for other than its intended purpose or used.commercially. @Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God. WARRANIC)RIS 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 not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or ccmsequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Wa~~~ntOr: GeneralIWxMcCompany IM furtherIN9pk needed concerningthis wam=anky, write: Manager—CQnSume~ NW=, GeneralHectdc Company,Appliance Park,Loukwi!k,KY4X225