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Agitator
Appliance Registration
22
2
SafetyInstructions
Soak Setting
3,4
8
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
22
23
Sorting
Stains
4,9
16
Controls Setting Guide
CycleSettings
6,7
5
Detergents, Other Additives 11-15
8
Energy-SavingTips
Filter-F1o”Pan
Hard Water
Limestone Deposits
Loading the Washer
Model and Serial Numbers
Operating Instructions
Pre-Treating
Problem Solver
Mc)dek WWM616M
Stain RemovalGuide
Storage &Vacation Tips
User Maintenance Instructions 22
Back Cover
Warranty
4,8, 10
14
12,22
4, 10
2
4,5
7,9, 15
18-22
17
22
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It is intended to helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceivedal
damagedvva$kr...
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
Save
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolveron
pages18through22. It listscauses
ofminoroperatingproblemsthat
youcan correctyourself.
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versionof this book, call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
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You’llfindthemona labelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
Rcgkration Cardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendingin this
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
AHwashinginstructiontermsin this bookconformto the Care Labeling
January~9$4.
~~u~e
establishedby the FederalTrade Commission,
@
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backofthisbook,
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyouto bepleased.If for some
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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beforeusing
this
of
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inclding
@~~f!this applianceonlyfor its
purposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
~~h~swashermust beproperly
installedandklcatedinaccordance
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeit is used.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–ProperlygroundtOconform
withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.Followdetailsin
–Instd orst.orewhereit Willnot
beexposed
theweather.
–Connecttoapropcrly rated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connect toadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theInsolation Inst~CtiOnS.
*Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen
thewasherisnotin useto relieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageif a hoseorvalve
shouldbreakor rupture.
this
*~h~~ disconnecting
appIiancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
iMakesurethatthecordislocatedso
thatitwillnotbesteppedon,tripped
overorotherwisesubjectedto
dmageorstress+
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0DOnotm.ixchlorinebleachwith
tui-unoniaor
acidsstichasvinegar
ardor rustremover.Mixingcan
praduceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
~~(1notwashor dry wicks
in, washed
in, soA3din9orspottwhvith
combtibleorq~~i~e~b-~~
(Suchaswax,pint, gasoline,
degreasers,dry-ckaningsohents,
kerosene,etc.)whichn3ayignite
orexplode.
Donotaddthesesubsticesto the
washwater,anddonotusethese.
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation
producedbythechemicaiaction
withinyourwaterkater andthe
gmcanaccunmhteint~ewater
heaterandlorwaterpip~if~ot ‘
waterhasnotbeenusedfora
periodoftwoweeksorlonger.
iswseiibyornear
Donot
tophy insiqe,
discarded
appliance.Dispseof@smrd*
pachgmat~ri~ properlya. ‘.
‘Before
or
removingfromseiwiee,remove
thewasherlid.
oKeepalllaundryaids(SUd&
detergents,bleachgs,fabricsoft.eners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
pmkmblyhal~kdmb~~.~b~~e
allwarningsoncontain~rlabelsto
avoidperscmalinju~. ~
~ Keeptheareaaroundmd
underneath
yourappliances
free
flomtheaccurnulationofcombus~ble
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,
etc.
*Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliances
cleananddrytoreduce
possibility
ofslipping.
*&e
*Ib ~nimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
h~forea~emptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNX
disconnect
theappliancefromthe
powersupplyo
~Donotroper with
~ DO not operate‘thisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,
orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adarriaged
cordorplug.
~Neverclimbonorstandonthe
washertop.
~DOnotwashfiberglassatiicks
in
yourwasher.
resultfromthe remainingparticles
thatmaybepiclcedup13y
cl~ring
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to
WARl$UNG-Torecluce
theriskoffire,ekctricshock,ork@ry topersons,
readtheIMPORTANT
SAFETYINSTRIJCTIONS
beforeoperatingthisappliance.
W%terL3ve/
Wash/Rinse Temp.
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MEDIUM
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@Sort clothescarefdly byfabric
type,weight,colorand amountof
soil, accordingto instructionson
page9.
N~E: Do notusetheFilter-FIo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
&y itemsto be washedin theFilter-Flopan.
Seepage15for information
SelectWashandRinse
Temperature.
PushCycleSelectorknobin
andturn clockwiseto yourselected
washsetting.
~RemoveFilter-Flo@pan. The
undersideof the lid is a goodplace
to put thepan whileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
~Closethe lid. Washerwill fillbut
notagitateor spinwiththe lid open.
aut~maticajlyprovidesNormal
WashSpeedandNormalSpin
Speed.
setting
the controls
Use theControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and 7 to helpyoumakethe
properselections.
@Add rncasuredamountof
detergent.Seepages 11through15
for informationon detergentsand
other laundryadditives.
=Load clothesinto washbasket,
beingcarefulnotto overload.Clothes
shouldbe belowretainingring. See
page10for moreloadinginformation.
~Positionthe Filter-Flopanon the
agitator.Lint will collectin the pan
for easy removalwhen the washis
fiilished.
o SelectWaterLevel.
SMALL:Washeris lessthan
1/2fill of clothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and
2/3 full.
LARGE:over 2/3 full.
PermanentPressCyckautomaticallyprovidesGentle
WashSpeedandGentleSpin
Speed.
~ Pull CycleSelectorknoboutto
startthewasher.Ifyouwishtochange
settingafterwasherhas started,push
CycleSelectorknobinto stopthe
washerandresetto thenewposition.
Settingcan be changedat a~ytime. .=.=..—
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Forpolyesterknits,delicatesand
permanentpress.An extended
cool-downsprayrinseis provided
to minimizethesettingofwrinkles.
Selectionof thesesettings
automaticallyprovidesforGentle
SpeedWash,SlowSpin.
Formostcottons,linensandwork
andplayclothes.Threesoillevel
settingsare provided,butyoucan
setthe selectorin-between,if
desired.Selectionofthesesettings
automaticallyprovidesfor Normal
SpeedWash,FastSpin.
Regular
F-START
cycles
Soak Cvcle +
o
F
r&STA8T
1!s
❑
Extra ck?m fcyck—
Formodernfabricswithheavyor
oilysoil.A secondrinseisprovided
to helpremovetheadditional
detergentthatis requiredfor
thesesoils.
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Permanent Press
LIGHT SOIL @
NORMAL a
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loosenembeddedsoilsandstains.
Seepage8.
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LIGHT SOIL ~
NORMAL s
HEAVY
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OFF *
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extxa ckan cycle have regulspeed & regular spin speed programmed
into the time~. / ,9
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inEach
RegularCycles
cycle
Selector
Settings
Heavy Normal Light Soil
~re ~a~h
r
Soak
Wash
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19
Spin
31/2
Rinse
31/2
spin
Znd Rinse
Spin
Total Time
cycle
Soak
7
35
14
31/.
31/2
7
30
11
2v2
31/’
31/2
31/2
7
7
41/2
22
11
Extra
Clean
Cycle
7
2
41/2
6
31/~
Permanent
Press
Cycle
14
24
15
31/2
3
3
3
7
42
.+Noms:
~‘Ma] time includes pauses between each phase of the cycle.
~ ‘R)t:]ltim docs nor inciude water fill times. Fill times vary ciepenciingon house-hold
w:i[~l.p~.CSSUrC
OIIdyour wlectcd water level.
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TURN THE PACE
forcontrols swingChide >
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Load
Wmh
water
Temperature
C@!
cycle setting
Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold
RegularCycles
RegularCycles
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Hot
Hotor Warm
ExtraCleaningCycle
RegularCycles
Setat Start
NormalSetting
Hot
Warm
ExtraCleaningCycle
PermanentPressCycle
Setat Start
Setat Start
Warm
Warm
Warm
PermanentPressCycle
PermanentPressCycle
PermanentPressCycle
Setat Start
Setat Start
Setat Start
Warm
PermanentPressCycle
Setat Start
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingis recommended
Warm
PermanentPressCycle
Setat Start
BabyClothes—Sturdy,
suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton
Hot
RegularCycles
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Warm
Warm
PermanentPressCycle
RegularCycles
5 min. soakthenLightSoilSetting
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric
Warm
RegularCycles
5 min. soakthenLightSoilSetting
Hotor Warm
PermanentPressCycle
Setat Start
Hotor Warm
Hotor Warm
PermanentPressCycle
RegularCycles
Setat Start
Norma]Setting
Coldor Warm
RegularCycles
NormalSetting
Warm
PermanentPressCycle
Setat Start
Warm
PermanentPressCycle
Setat Start
CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
BriM/Non-coIorfmt
WorkClothes,Dungarees,etc.
Heavysoil
Averagesoil
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnits&ndWovenFabrics
sturdy
Delicates
Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk
andWool
RayonandAcetate
Curtains-DO NCWMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats
andRugs**
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)and otherfabricsthatbleed
Rubber-coatedItems,Lamimited
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithP1asticTrim
Pillows
Setat Start
**Checksize. Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybe too largeforautomatichome-sizewasher.
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care
Labels
Referto
Bk?ad
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlvnon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast,iiquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If colorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommended
on
page13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13.
UseExtraCleaningCycle—seepage5.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidch~orinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Nobleach
WashonZyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13.
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelsto balance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,
padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina coveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
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Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fill washer,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent,
On electricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumout loosedirtbeforewashing.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.
My non-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
40bleach
Jo bleach
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least3 timesinverysmallloadswithfiIl waterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswill reducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.
The stainedparts willnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
Tumbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).
Nobtcach
——
Nobleach
.
No bleach
Pillowsare madeofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
carelabelsmustbe.fo!iowed
down.Manypillowscanbe machinewashed,butmanufacturers’
ccire$dly.
If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto
preventescapeof feathersor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload,usehighwaterlevel.
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START
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~ W&34~CYCLE”temperature
willautomaticallybecold.
e If a hotor wa~ soakisdesired,set
theWMH/RINSETEMPERATURE
switchto “HOT/COLD”or
“WARM/COLD”and turnthe
CycleSelectorKnobto “Normal”
in theRegularCycles.Startthe
washer.Afterwasherfillsand
beginsto agitate,pushintheCycle
SelectorKnobandturnto “SOAK
CYCLE~’
Pulloutthe Cycle
SelectorKnobto completethecycle.
If yourclothesand householditems
don’tlookcleanand freshafter
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,and loadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand chuosea
water temperature warmenough to
release and get rid oj’soiL
o Use Hot Wash—upto 150°F.—on
a regular basis oniy whenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles—suchas
workand playclothes.
@Undernormalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80°F.(27°C.).
‘I’hisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesettingon
yourwasher—temperatures
approximately90° to 1lO°F.or hand
comfoi-tab]e.H’you noticethat soil
has accumulatedafter several
consecutivewashings,useHotV&h
occasionally,if safe for fabrics.
~Foranextendedsoak,allowthe
washerto fillandagitatefora few
minutesto dissolvethesoaking
agent.ThenpushintheCycle
SelectorKnobto stopthewasher
(keeplidclosed)andallowto soak
foras longas desired.Afterdesired
soakperiod,pulloutthe Cycle
SelectorKnobto completethe
cycle.
~ Tryto washlessofien.Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyouhavea fullload.
@If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountofwater.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels,
@Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
are theoff-peakhours.
TheFilter-Flopanis the lintfilter.
PositiontheFilter-Flopan on the
agitatorafterloadingclothesinto
thewasher.Lintis easilyseenand
removedafterthewashis finished.
NO’13:Do notusethe Filter-Flo
panas a washbasket.Do notputany
itemsto be washedin the Filter-Flo
pan. Do not placedetergentpackets
in theF’ilter-Flopan.
Sort by Sdw?
Separate
texture
by Mill
Aithesfor washing.
Separate
@Empty pockets, brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
from
from
LINTPRODUCERS—
Suchas
terrytowelingandchenille-give
up lint.
LINTCOLLECXMIS—
suchas
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
Formore informationon lint
control,see page18.
tscn’-t
by fabric
Separate
from
sortby
color
Separate
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e D. any necessa~ mending—rips,
hems, tears.
Check all items for areas of heavy
soil or stain.
e Removestains.For STAIN
REMOIVAL
GUIDE,SEEPAGE17.
Tkn PolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
SoakingandPre-treating—
a goodwayto loosendeepsoik3
andstains.
A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
Soakingcanbe eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a preliminarystepto a completewashcycle.
Fordetailedinformationon how
to soakin yourwasher,seepage8.
FOR INFORMATIONON
SOAKINGAGENT$,SEE
PAGE15.
Lights
@Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin
a smallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.For bestresults,
wait 1/2hourbeforewashing.
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from
from
from
from
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Special
for ‘wa$hing
pr%ss
if you do niit-hm’e
a dry%
If you are machine-washing
Permanent Press clothes that you
planto linedry or drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:
@Becarefi.dnotto overload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressloadis thelargestthatshould
be washed.
@Usemorewaterthanyouwould
for a regularload.Usea Medium
WaterLevelfora SmallLoad;a
LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium
Load.
~ Removeclothes promptly as
soon as washer stops andhang
immediately.
e T’ finirnize wrinkling, use the
I?erm.Press&Knits (Gentle Speed
Cycle).
* Loadclothesdry.
~Takea properlysortedgroupof
clothesanddrop themlooselyin
the washbasketin this order:
LargeItems—1ike
sheets.Do not
wraparoundtheagitator.
SmallItems–like washcloths.
MediumSizeItems—1iketowels.
Here is a typicalfill load:
3 DoubleSheets
4 LongSleeveShirts
3 BoxerShorts
6 StandardPillowCases
5 T-shirts
2 Pair Trousers
3
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload. Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare notpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundthe agitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare apt to packdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.This size
loadrequiresa fill waterfill.
TO additems afterthe washerhas
started.
@Turnoffthe washer.
@Carefidlyremovethe Filter-no
pan.
~ Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
@Replacethe Filter-Flopan and
restartthe washer.
what is the best sizeload of
clothes—large,medkm, or
small?save time,energyand
detergentby avoidingextrause of
the washer.Tryto washa fill load
of clothes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhavea fill
load. If youmustwashsmaller
loads, savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthe water
levelfor the sizeof the load, See
page4.
N~E: Do notuse the Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
any itemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan. Do not place
detergentpacketsin the I?ilter-l?lo
pan.
NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhose and other easilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,we recommend,3+.
....--.,~.:,+;.
~;:
.-.,.
the use of a netlaundrybag.
o.-.:.
Products
Advantages
Dk%Mhan*es
Phosphate—
PowderedDetergents
Performwellinhardor softwater
Are not availablein someareas.
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Non-Phospkite—
Rmkw’IDete~ents
Performsatisfactorilyinsoft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybe difficultto dissolve,
especiallyin cold water.
Shouldnotbe usedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas aningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage12.)
Detergents
Liquid
Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
soaps
Performwellinsoftwater.
Generallydo notcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.
Is yourwaterhard?If it is, and
if youusea carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depositsonyourclothesand
washersurfaces.Thehardness
ofyourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
rapidlythe limestonewillbuild
up.If yourwateris VERYHARD
(11or moregrains)andif youwash
just a fewloadsa week,youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
Efkds
Recommendedn@hds to
reducelinRstonebuildups
@Increaseuseofbleaches,presoak+
packagedwaterconditioners,
prewash
soiland stainremoverstohelpin
removingstubbornsoilsandstains.
~Usegreatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt fromredepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
oWashsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionof washer.
~Use fabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffhessor harshnessin clothes.
(II’I
domes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
@Givesa stiff, harsh,roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
@Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
@Leavesa white,powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingofbright
colorsas a resultof directcontact
withdetergent.
~Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabricwearbecause
of the scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson thefabrics
duringwasheragitation.
Efkts on washer
~ Unsightlybuildupon all washer
surfacesexposedto thewash
solution.
~Mat-[ike,crustyformationscaused
bylint adheringto the sticky
limestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecause
of limestonedepositsin thepump,
recirculationwaterhoses,filters
and otherwasherparts.
~ Reducedusefullifeof washer.
~ Use a powderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergent if
these are availablein your area.
@Install a home water softener.
This will significantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
~ Use a packaged non-precipitating
water softener, such as Calgon
brand with phosphate.
w
washing pl-%ltiees
my delayIirnesbnedamage
thdothes
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneon yourclothes.
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesandwillgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hard wateror use carbonate
detergent.
~ Usehotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150°F.for cottons.
Thisalso improvesoily-soil
removal.
~If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,use moredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sureto use bleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever
possible.
~Adddetergentandallowwasher
to fill and agitateforthree or four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
Ehvto partiallyrestoreclothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
of twocupsof vinegarin onegallon
of hot tap waterfor 15minutes.
usEA PLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesin thewasher
usingdetergent.
@Do notusevinegarsoak
solutionin washer.Theacidic
actionof thevinegarmay
damagethe porcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrinkle-resistance
of permanentpress fabrics.
@Vinegarsoakmaydamage
the dyesin somefabrics.
~Increaseamountof detergent.
Seeguideon oppositepagefor
recommendeddetergentamounts
in relationto waterhardness.
*LlMESl13NE-technicaHy
calledCALCIUMCARBONATE—is
causedbythe
reactionof thecalciumin thehardwaterwiththe-wdiumcarbonatein thedetergent.
clean.
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructionson
package.
AmountIwpired Wwies
accordingto:
~
Theuseofa sufficientamountof
detergentis oneofthemost
importantthingsyoucandoto
makesureyourwashcomesout
i. Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeof load
4. Typeof detergent
5. Washtemperature
Howtouse detergent—graa~~ar
or powdered:
Add detergentnextto the agitator
after the clotheshavebeen loaded.
If your detergentdoesn’tdissolve
well, predissolvethe detergentin
hot water,then pour directly into
thewashbasket.
-’
Usemoredetergentif
youhave.. .
1. Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
Usingtoolittledetergentis a
commoncauseoflaundryproblems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
standardmeasuringcup.
FEV&i
ofdetergentforaverage
WaterLevelSetting
Water
l-larclmss
VERY
HARD
10-20Gr.
HARD
4-10Gr.
Large
Medium
Small
2 cups
1%cups
11/4
cups
1%cups
1%cups
%cup
SOFT
O-4Gr.
1cup
1cup
‘/2cup
Low-$htsing
Concentrated
o-1o
Grains
1cup
?4cup
‘/2cup
LIQUID
0-10
Grains
FOLLOWPACKAGE
DIRECTIO~S
High-Sudsing
PowderType
PowderType
-
soil bad
1. Userecommendedamountof
detergentfor yourloadandwater
hardnessas shownin guide.
2. Whenusingotherdetergent
types-lowandnormalsuds,powden,
liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
followrecommendations
onpackage.
3. For hard watertreatment,see
page 14.
-
you
Beforeyou can decide what to do
about hard water, you need to know
if you haveit and, if so, how hard
it is.
@If you live in a municipalarea,
contact your water company.
o If you live in a rural area, or in
some suburban areas, contactyour
county agent.
The answer will be “you have ‘so
many grains’per gallon” and
means this:
Oto 3 grainsper gallon-SOFT
4 to 10grains—I+ARD
11to 19grains–VERYHARD
20 grains and over—
EXTREMELY 14ARD
Add this
Grainsof
hardness
Whenusing
withdetergent
Whenusing
withsoap
water
it?
If your water is SOFT, youhave
no problem. Youcan use soap or
detergentas you.prefer and forget
all abouthard water.If you have
FIAR13water—lessthan 10grains—
and you use phosphatedetergent,
you also haveno problem.
But, if you havemore than 10
grains, you will need to softenyour
water with either. . .
1. An installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseofa packagedwater
softener.
For information on water
softeners, see guide below.
a)fiw
water
kvd
o–lo
lo–15
15-20
20–25
25–30
over30
o
?4cup
(60ml)
% cup
(160ml)
%cup
(120ml)
%cup
(180ml)
% cup
(160ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1!4cups
(360ml)
1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30 (240mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
1%CUpSplUS1tablespoonfir every5 gtis above
30 (300mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
%cup
(80ml)
Laundry
productandtype
BILEMXI
Howto Useit
specialinstructions
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash
actionhasstartedanddetergentis
dissolved.
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2 brand
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
washeror ondryclothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardant
children’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3) CheckManufacturers’
CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
1)Maybeusedonallkindsoffabrics.
2) Is mosteffectiveinhotwater.
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof
rinsecycle.
FollowPackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2) Reducesstaticelectricity.
3) Usecarefully.Tbomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4) Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5) Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
Usein caseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses.
Jon-precipitating
uchasCalgonbrand
‘precipitating
suchas
loraxbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Addatstartofwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergent
orsoapinwashcycle.
Suspends
hardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
waterclear.
Combines
withwaterhardnessmineralstoformpreciphate
whichgivescloudyormilkyappearance
towater.
OAKAGENT
uchas Bizbrand
Followpackagedirections.
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
WWTIZER
2hIorineBleach,
wchas Clorox brand
IVATER
SOIWEI’4ER
RETREATING,
STAIN
m SPOT Rm’mvms
~chas Spray‘nWash
IdK2Rbrands
NM ANDDYES
wdcrcdsuchas Rit
~Tintexbrands
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
care labelsforinstructions.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsare sprayedonor have
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.The fabricmaythenbe washed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
FoHowpackagedirections.
N~E: Tintedgarmentsmaynot be
Colorfast.Washseparately.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationof nextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
but maynevereliminateit.
1.5
1. Tryto removestainsas soonas
possible.Thefresherthestain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,take thesesteps:
~Findthefabric~d thefinishin
thecharton thenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
@Checkthecarelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
~Teststainremovalproducton a.
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
of thematerial.
e Avoiduse ofhotwateron
unknownstain.It can setsome
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
Stain RemovalHint—
Using Chlorine Bleach for
White ad! Bkachabk Fabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater-approximately80”F.
(27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak
stainedareafor 5 minutesand
launderin washer.
The Case of the %visible’>Stain.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
putyourclothesintothewasher.
If thesestainsarenotcompletely
removedin the wash,theoilyspots
maypickup dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedby the washcycleitself.
Oncethese spotsbecomevisibie9
howcm you removethem?
~Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
andlet stand30 minutes.
~Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
Howcan you preventthese
‘lMter=%u-Wash”
stains?
@Increasethe amountof detergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwill permit.
* Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
see m!xtpage for
Shin Removal(X&k.
stain
mite and
E’abrk!s
I seecontrolsettingGuide,BleachonPage7
Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.)
1
Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater.Usedulltoolto
other
Wmhabk
M’ah%!s
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
carefillyscrape ofas muchadhesive or gumaspossible, Sponge
witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
accordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybeableto restoreit byspongingwith
ammonia.%Rinsethoroughly.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
Blood
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongeor soakincoolwater,thenlaunder.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
CoffeeandTea
Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.
Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,
applywarmglycerine,let stand30minutes
andrinsewell,or spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
or PancakeMakeup,Rouge
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil, Tar,CodLiverOil.
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
Soakstain in cool water.If stainremains,bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Grass,Foliage,Fiowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chancetoweakenfabric,)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquid detergent. Bleachremainingstain
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
/--%
.’:-%3
.;!-;?
-..J--<.”
-.
-=
-
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
Ink, Ballpoint
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid$or usespraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHintonoppositepage.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
hint andVarnish
Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil, Launderin warmwater,
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Perspiration
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith
ammoniaor vinegar.**If anystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Launderinwarmwater,Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Rust
Applyrust remover?*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
klurlder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Bccmsccleaningfluidstendto betoxic, bc sureyou arein a well ventilatedroomwhenusingthem. No cleaningfluid shouldbeusedunlessuseris
caution with flammable compounds.
f:!lllili:ll. ~Jitilth~]ilni~tions and req[]ired ca~ti{}lls (usu~lly printed on label). Useextreme
Wi]t]tiol]:
Under no circumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammableinaierials (wmcs,cleaningfluids, etc.)bewashedin washer.
+.+:~(>
,,(}t,Ili>i~}}tc>rillebleach\vi(\l ~lll[noninor ~c~dssuchaS~ineg;~r~nd/or~st remover.Mixing can produce a toxic gaswhich maycausedeath.
%vc and rckr to garmentmanufacturers’carelabels.
[ .>
‘
use
IPRmmm
POSSIBLEG$JLJSE
ANDREMEDY
ofclothes.Separatelint-producers(such as terry towelsand chenille)
LINTORRJ3SIDUE@Incorrect
CN4CLOTHES
frornlint-receivers
(suchasrnan-rnadefab~ics,velveteen,corduroy).
~wastingtooiong,especi~y forsm~lerloads.Fornormalsoil,washonefinute Per
poundofdryclothes.
s use ofnon.phosphatedetergentswhich combine Witi hadness mineralsk)fo~ a
sorting
precipitatewhichcan be mistakenforlint. Use a phosphateorliquiddetergent; use
warmer washwateror softenwaterwith an installedmechanicalsofteneror a packaged
watersoftener.
~powderyresiduefrom gramdardetergent mayappear to be lint. Predissolve
gr~ulu
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentis completely
dissokdbeforeadd
ing clothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
* overloading wiJJCauseabrasion w~ch creates excessivelint. wash feweritems with
b
correct waterlevel.
e ~m much b~~ch. Use correct ~ountof bleach accordingtopackagedirections.
e Not enoughdetergent
tohold~~t~
suspension during wash cycle. Increase mount of
detergent.
Seepage13.
mayreact with
e ~comat useoffabricso~neroIfused~ wash
detergentto createa whitedeposit. Use softenersin rinse cycleonly unlesspackage
specifiesadding towashcycle. Seepage 15. ,
e p~~g usu~y on polyester-cottonblends is caused by norm~ wear md may IOOklike
cycle,
Sofieners
lint.Tlwning
clothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
e s~tic elect~citycausedby over&ying
wfll cause at~ction.
Use
fabricsoftener in
rinse cycle.
3REASY
OROILY
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
are notcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in
mdiluted1iquiddetergent,let.stand30 minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
RAYEDCxxmn3s
a ~nsufilcientdetergent, ~o~ may need to increase amount of detergent used if load is
larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if waterlevelis largeor if
rr’s
ON
,/i~~D~~~
VLR?VENTS
waterisHardto ExtremelyHard.
~ water not hot enough for ~pe ofload.Besurewaterheateris setto deliver hot water at
the washer at M)”-150”F.
Danotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
=~OQrOr
infe~ordetergent+
Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.I?oI1ow
thesesteps:
,
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
‘7
-. Me-treatstains
3.
‘4.
5.
6.
.—
PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
GRAYEDCLCYI’HES
(continued)
@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing
grayappearance.FO11OW
correctloadingproceduresforsizeofload.
[email protected] 30-minutesoakis sufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
~Useof soapin hardwater.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsatthe
bottomofpage18.
may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter washtimes for
e
*
smallerloads.
washing
tcm
long
~ Detergent dissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmust be present inthewashsolution
atthe
startofagitation.Seepage13.
~
clothes, followone of theseprocedures:
1. Put clothes in washer. Fill with I!IGTwater. Check I’vfanufacturer’s
Care Labels to
determine if hot water is suitablefor garment.
* Add a non-precipitatingtype of water softener such as Calgon with phosphate–
use 2% times as much as you need for normal water softening.
~ Do not use detergent or soap.
~Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
@Repeat, if necessary.
TO
restore
grayed
2, If you prefer to use the Soak Setting, seepage 8. Use the water softenerin place of
soak agentor prewashdetergentand allowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes.
YELLOWED
cLmEIEs
I
BLUE OR GRAY
COLORSTAINS
m=.:
.
: SIN?HYKAGE,
x:.2~GENERAL
i
@Incompleterernova~
of bodysoildueto constanduseof insufficientdetergent.Check
hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yeilow,it containsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedClothes;’above.
@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresiniinishes.Use oxygenbleach
(suchas Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManui%cturer’s
CareInstructions.Restore
~olorusingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
*Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.
L Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Use non-chlorinebleach.
2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeiron and
manganesefrom water.
3. Runhotwaterfor a fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. To
spreadstainedportionoverpan of boilingwaterand squeeze
lemonjuice throughstain. ToremoveoverallyelIovv9
usea commerciallyavailable
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,
do not use in the washer,use a plasticcontainer.
1m~ro~er us~ offabric softener. Never pour fabricsofienerdirectlyon clothes;always
diiute before addingto rinse water.Seepage 15.‘TOI
stains: dampenstained
area.and rub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safe
for fabric.
Somefabricswill shrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbut will shrinkin a dryer. FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions
wwcdy.Ifin doubt, do not machinewashor dry.
(continued)
PROBLEM
SHMNKAGE,
Mwrs
andelongatedbythem-anui%cturer.
Whenthisocctm, garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.~
is kused when-starchor,[email protected])
@Progressivem deiayed
thathavebeen
is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedin oldergarments
washed many times without previousshrinkage. !Ileat.asfor RelaxationShrinkage
4
above.
~ $~~age
~W~ed by ove~~~~~~goccurs in certain-knitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,d~ing or ironing&m@eratures
exceedtie temperaturesused
toshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butit canbe preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
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WUNKUNG IN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NC)-RON”
ITEMS
@Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
@Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat a time.ho notcombineloads.
e Improperloads.Avoidlaunder~gheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work
clothes,withlighterPermanentFressitemssuchas shii-tsor blouses.Do notwash
permanentpress withregularlaundry.
should alwayk be smaller th~
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mmy
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regular loads. . .no more than medium loads to give clothes room to movefreely.
* ~comect wash ~d d~ cy~~~s.Use Pel=manetitPress IJlashcyclewhich prbvides a
cooldown rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also use l?ermanentPress IXj cycle.
e ~ncomectwater level. Use Large water Level for M@iumLoad$I$fediumLevel for
1’
Small Load.
e ~epea~ was~g ~ too hot water. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty of
detergent.
* Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you.must use a nonphosphate detergent, avoidthe use ofhigh-carbonate-built detergent.
@Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use will minimize wrinkling.
WRINKLING
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To remove Wrinkk?s:
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPS OR
E~CESS~VEWEAR
sPins on garmentsor sharp objectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects
u-eremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.
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Retumbleon “PermanentPress” setting,
Rerinseand dry on “PermanentPress” setting.
If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
Iron carefully.
Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.
Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
~Snaps,hooks,sharp buttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharp buttonsand belt buckles.This is especially
in
washingknitswhichsnageasily.Tbrnknitsinsideout.
@Holeswith randomsquareshapeswith yellow
maybe caused.by
imm-ogeruse of chlorinebleach. Use only correct
of bhmch.Seepage 15.
N&eI~~dd~ndi]~tedblea& to wash~b or diOW dd%i% ~0 COIIE h~O Contict w~~~
~ undilutedbleach. Do not wipe up bleachspillswithclothes.
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HEAVILYSOILED
AREASsuchas
collarsandcuffs
* Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowelsandotherarticlesthat
camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Donotcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.
@Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingandmendallrips andtears.
~AsPermanentPressgarmentsage,theymayshowfrayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis
normaldueto weakeningoffibersbythePermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha
LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.
Removecollarstays,whenpossible.
~Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears.Checkagitatorandfilerough
spotsif necessary.
~Maybe causedbythe useof RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)fordelicatearticles.Use
PermPress& KnitsCycle(GentleSpeed).Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCare
Labels.
@Garmentsweakenedby age,sunor atmosphere.Thisis inevitableandis notcaused
bywasher.Slowprocessbywashingon PermPress &Knits Cycle(GentleSpeed).
@Toolargeloads,or too littlewater.Loadwasheronlywithnumberofitemsthatwill
movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.
Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.
@Makesurecord is pluggedintooutlet.
~Makesure bothhot and coldfaucetsare turnedon.
~Makesure controlsare set and cycleselectorknobis pulledout to ONposition.
@Makesure lid is closed. Washerwill fillbut willnot spinor agitatewithlid open.
~Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingtheelectrical
)utlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
WATER
JMakesure temperatureselec{orswitchesare correctlyset.
TfiNlP131?AT1.Jl?E
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egu]atedcorrectly.
IMakesuw hosesare connectedto correct faucets...
!Ottohot, cold m cold.
Watervalvescreensmay be stoppedup. Removeinlet
oscs from watervalve.Cleanthe screensand reinstallhoses.
(Meekhousew~~erheater to makesure it is deliveringwaterat 14-0°to 150”F.
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USERMAINTENANCE
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‘Me tub. Theporcelainis selfcleaning.Leavelid openafier
washingto allow moisutre to
evaporate. Do not use harshor
grittycleansers.
The exterior. Wipeoff anyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
with dampcloth. Try notto hit
surfacewithsharp objects.
‘lbstore washer:
Ask servicetechnicianto remove
waterfrom drainpump andhoses
to preventfreezing.
Do not storethe washerwhereit
wi.libe exposedto the weather.
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long vacations:
Be sure watersupplyis shutoff at
fiucets ;mddrain all waterfrom
hosesif weatherwill lx below
freezing.
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‘l’heActivator” agitator. Remove
at regularintervals—about
4 to 6
months—andremoveanylint that
mayhaveaccumulated.No tools
are needed,simplygrasp agitator
with bothhandsandpuil straight
up sharply.The slottedsectionat
the top of the metalshafthas a light
coatingof lubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If thisareaappears
to be dry,applya lightcoatof grease
or petroleumjelly aroundthe slotted
sectionof the shaftbeforereplacing
the agilator.Do notovergrease.
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Whenreplacingthe agitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
the shaftso thatit fitsintothe slots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal
position.
How to remove
deposits from
Filter FkB@ pan
~Seal filterpan in a preheated
160”F.(71”C.)solutionof half
vinegarand halfwaterfor 15
minutes.Then brusheach sideof
pan with a stiffbristlebrush while
flushingwith runningwater.
CAUTIONS:
~ Do not soak in porcelain
container.Vinegarcan damage
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FULLOiW%YEAR
WARRANTY
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
anyparf of the washerthat fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEARWARRANTY
For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for any pan of
the fransmks~onthat fails because
of a manufacturing defect. Youpay
for the service trip to your home
and service labor charges. Or, if
you desire, we will provide a
completely reconcfif~onecf
transmkslon. Youpay for the
shop reconditioning labor,the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
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teach you how to use the product.
Read your L& 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:
GE Answer CenteF
800,626.2000
consumer information service
This warranty is extendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeeding ownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.(LIn Alaskathe
warranty is the same exceptthat it is
LIMITED becauseyou must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or forthe servicetechnician’stravel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our FactoryService Centersor
by our authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
~ Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
~ Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
~ Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORIS 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 consequential 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.
are
in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
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