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Howto opemk your
washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...495
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differentfabricsandloads . ...6.7
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ad. serialnumbers.
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
You’llfindthemona labelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Hew to use.theBleachand
FabricSoftenerDispensers . . ...8
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
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to use the
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tub... . . . . . . . ...9
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or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
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Howto loadyourwasher . . . ...12
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Factorsto considerin
selectionof detergents ~
andsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..E3
The resultsof contirmeduse
of carbonatedetergents. . . . . ...14
Howmuchdetergentor soap
shouldyouu.se’l. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Howto use detergent
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Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)that soldyouthe
washer.
savetime
W’ldmoney.
Beforeyou request Sdm’ke. .
checkthe ProblemSolveron
pages20-25.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
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Hard water—doYOU.
haveit? . . . . . ..= . . . . . . . . . . ..lfi
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
Ifyml Ir’wxivda
AmWed Washer.
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ModelNumber
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thisbook,call
TheGEAnswerCenter”
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consumerinformationservice.
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Howto removestains . . . ...18. N
The ProblemSolver . . . . ...20-25
User maintenance
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...26
AUwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
Me establishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
Ifyosneedswvice . . . . . . . . ...27
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@Usethis appliance only
intendedpurposeas describedin
thisIJseandCareBook.
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be ~rop$riy
kwed md lwakd in.accorance
with the InstMatiQnhtrwctiom
beforeit is used. Ifycmdidnot
~~~eive
an~n~ta~~ati~n
~~tru~tions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan.
obtainonebycontactingthe service
locationnearestyou.
–I%qxAy groundto conformwith”
ailgoverningcodesand ordinances.
Followdetailsi~ktallatkm
hlstructions.
–InsEdl oxstorewkxe it willnot
beexposedtotemperaturesbelow
fkezing or exposedtothe weather.
–Ckmnecttoapropezlyrated,
mteckd andsizedpowersupply
rcuitto avoidelectricaloverload.
–Connect toadequateplumbing
ad. drainfacilitiesas describedin
thelnstdation Instructions.
~Turn~fiwa~r fa~ee~~~en
thewasheris notinuseto relieve
pressureonhosesand.valves,andto
minimizeleakageifa hoseor valve
shouldbreakor rupture.
s }~en iiscomecting W
appliancepullbytheplugrather
&anthecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcord andplug.
~Make
surethatthecord is locatedso
thatit willnotbesteppedcm,tripped
overm otherwisesubjectedto
&um2ge
or stress.
for
its
ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
producea toxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
e DO notwashor dry articles
thathavebeencleanedin, washed
in, soakedin, or spottedwith
combustibleor explosivesubstances
(suchasgasoline,deg~easers,
dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene,
etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
couldigniteor explode.
Donotaddthesesubstancesto the
washwater,anddonotusethese
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
e I-wDROGEN GAS is produced
bythechemicalactionwithinyour
waterheaterandthegascan
accumulatein thewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesif hotwaterks
notbeenusedfora periodoftwo
weeksor longer.HYDROGENGAS
CANBEEXPLOSIVEUNDER
THESECIRCUMSTANCES.SO to
preventthepossibilityofdamageor
injury,if youhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksor rnore9or
moveintoa residencein whichthe
hotwatersystemmaynothavebeen
usedforsometime,turnonall hot
waterfaucetsandallowthemto run,
for severalminutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connectedto thehotwatersystem.
ThisVWallowanyhydrogengasto
escape.Sincethegasis flmabie,
do notsmokeor useanopenflame
or applianceduringthisprocess.
~EMm%repairor replaceanypart
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@Closesupervisionisnecessary
if thisapplianceisusedbyor near
children.Do notallowchikkento
playinside,on.or withthisappliance
or anydiscardedappliance.Dispose
ofdiswddappfimms mdstippkg or
packingnxW2rials
properly.Before
discardinga washer,or removing
fromservice,removethewasherlid.
@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,
etc.)outofthereach.ofchildren,
prefemblykal~kdmbtiet. Observe
allwarningsoncontainerIabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
@Keeptheareaaroundand
underneath.yourappliancesfree
fromtheaccurmdation
ofcombustibk
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddryto reduce
the possibilityofslippingo
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfikr).
theCycleSelector
knobtoan OIWpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
~DOnotroper withcontrols.
Nm:Turning
@Donotoperatethisappliance
if it is damaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembkd,or has
missingor brokenparts,includinga
damagedcord or plug.
@Neverc~i~bon or standonthe
washertop.
e DOnotW&fiberglassarticlesin
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfromthercmaini~gparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
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SELECTIONwhik washeris
.4m.ddbe fdkwed verycarefully.
operating.If a changein speedis
desired,push in CycleSekctor
Forwasher
Knobto “STOP”positionandwait
for washerto stop.Thenselectthe
*Do not leavewasherM up
duringcycle.Thiswill stopthe
operation
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SAW
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mSTRUCTIONS
your clotheswasher
~T~~—To
reducethe risk of fire, electricshock,or injuryto persons,
readthe EW?ORT’’NI’SAFETYINSTRUCTR3NSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.
~Sortclothescarefullyby fabric
type,weight,color and amountof
soilaccordingto instructionson
page11.
~RemoveFilter-FloQpan and.
Mini-BasketTM
tub. Theunderside
oftheM is a goodplaceto put the
panwhileloadingor unloading
clothes.
JDOnotuse Mini-Baskettub when
washingregularloads. You’llfind
completedetailson howandwhen
to usethe ~ini-~asket tub
cmpage9.
~Positionl?ilter-FIopan on
agitatorand add measuredamount
of detergent.Seepages 13through
17for informationon detergents
andotherlaundryadditives.
NCY13!3:
Do notuse the Filter-no
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter-l?lopan.
~ Seepage8 for informationon
howto use Bleachand Fabric
SoftenerDispensers.For
informationon bleachesand fabric
softeners,seepage 17.
~Closelid, washerwillfill but not
agitateor spin withlid open.
setting the Ck-MMkds
Use the ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 am!.7 to helpyoumakethe
properselections.
SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@ SelectWashTemperature.
a SelectRime Temperature.
Coldrinse WWbe automatically
providedwhenCold Washis
selected..
4
@ SelectWaterLevel.
SMALL:Washeris less than 1/3
fullof clothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/3and 1/2fill.
LARGE:Between1/2and 2/3 M.
EXTRALARGE:Over2/3 full.
MINI-BASKETSeepage9.
If youwish to increaselevelafter
you’vemadea selection,turn knob
to “RESET’ and selectnewlevel.
@ SelectExtraRinse,if desired.
Turningcontrolto “YES” will
providea seconddeep rinsein the
RegularCycle.If no Extra Rinseis
desired, turn controlto “NO”
m~~
toHelpYouselect Settiws
@ Push CycleSelectorKnobin
andturn clockwiseto yourselected
REGULARCYCLES–
Providelongerwashtimefor most
cottons,lin;ns, workandplay
clothes.“ExtraRinse”canbe
selectedif desired.
KNITSCYCLE–
A combinationof agitationand
soakfor moreeffectivepolyester
knitslaundering.Plusan extended
cool-downsprayrinseis provided
to minimizethe settingof wrinkles.
iTaf––
OFF *
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EXTRA RINSE
START SOAK
@ PullCycleSelectorKnobout to startthe washer.If youwishto
changesettingafterwasherhas
started,push CycleSelectorKnob
into stopthe washerand resetto
thenewposition.Settingcanbe
changedat anytime. !
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REGULAR CYCLES
10
WASH
PERMPRESSCYCLE–
An extendedcool-downsprayrinse
is providedto minimizethe setting
of wrinkles.
MINI-QUICKCYCLE–
For small,lightlysoiledloadsyou
needin a hurry.Usewith MINIBASKETtub OIdJL
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MINI-QUICK
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SOAKSETTING–
Use withmost soakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
Cycle
Selector
Reguhar
Soak
mm. Press
Settings
wash
Spin
Rinse
Spin
2nd !Fhse
Spin
Total
Time
Mini-Quick
EXTRA RINSE
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31/~
2
2
41/2
41/2
21/*
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25
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22to36
*35to49
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3
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Wash
Knits
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@Totaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseofcycle.
@Totaltimedoesnotincludewaterfilltime. Fill timesvarydependingon household
waterpressureandyourselectedwaterlevel.
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Colltroksetting
Guidefor’differentfabricsandIoa&
Wadmpinwash
bad
Speed
Vvakr
Temperature*
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cycle’
Cyck?setting
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CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
Normal
Normal
Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
10minutes
10minutes
WorkClothes
Heavysoil
Normal
Hot
RegularCycle
Averagesoil
Normal
Hotor Warm
RegularCycle
10minutesforsmallloads,
17minutesforall otherloads
14minutes
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Normal
Normal
Hot
Warm
PermPressCycle
PermPressCycle
8 minutes
5 to 8 minutes
Synthetics—Polyester,
Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
De!icates
Normal
Gentle
Warm
Warm
KnitsCycle
KnitsCycle
Setat StartWash.
Setat StartWash.
Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk
andWool
Gentle
Warm
KnitsCycle
Setat StartWash.
RayonandAcetate
Gentle
Warm
KnitsCyCie
Setat StartWash.
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingis recommended
Gentle
Warm
PermPressCycle
8 minutes
BabyClothes—Sturdy,
suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shifts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
Normal
Hot
RegularCycle
10to 14minutes,depending
BabyClothes—Delicate
Gentle
Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton
—
.
onamountof soil
Warm
KnitsCycle
Setat StartWash.
5 min.soakthen Warm
Normal
RegularCycle
3 minutes
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric
5 min. soakthen Warm
Normal
RegularCycle
3 minutes
Curtains-DO N(3TMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Gentle
Hotor Warm
PermPressCycle
8 minutes
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Gentle
Hotor Warm
PermPressCycle
5 to 8 minutes
Slipcovers,Draperies,BathMats
andRugs**
Normal
Hotor Warm
RegularCycle
14minutes
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed
Normal
Coldor Warm
RegularCycle
14minutes
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,PlasticsandArticles
withPlasticTrim
Gentle
Warm
KnitsCycle
Setat StartWash.
Pillows
Gentle
Warm
PermPressCycle
or KnitsCycle
dependingon
amountof soil
5 to 8 minutes
5 to 8 minutes
*UseColdRinseto saveenergy,
**Checksize. Someslipcoversj-ch-aperies
andbedspreadsmaybe too largeforautomatichome-sizewasher,
Bkach
Special Instructions
chlorinetype.
Liquid
If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehot water.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon
page 15.
Non-chlorinetype.
—
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,non-chlorinetype.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage15.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,non-chlorinetype.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage15.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,non-chlorinetype.
If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page15.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Nobleach
Washonlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly
non-chlorinetype.
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Nobleach
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUST-BETUMBLEDRIED.
—
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,
padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersin a coveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlike130rateem
brand.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-chlorinetype.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandor in
Mini-Baskettub.Seepage9.
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.
If ususuallysoiled,useNormalWash/SpinSpeed.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.
Nobleach
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least3 timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomoveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts. Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.
The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
Nobleach
TumbleonF~UFF (NoHeat).
Nobleach
Pillowsare madeofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Mamypillowscanbemachinewashed,butmanufacturers’
carelabelsmustbefollowed
carefully.Ifwashingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto
preventescapeof feathersor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload,use highwaterlevel.
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BleachDkDemer
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Howtouse the
Fabric Sofkner
Dkpemer
Howtouse
the
soaksetting
REGULAR CYCLES
~ Usethis dispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.E youpreferto;se
powderedbleach,pourit intothe
Fiber-Flopan or washbasketalong
withyourdetergent.Donotput
powderedbleachintothe bleach
dispenser.
~Measurebleachcarefidly.Here
are somerecommendedamounts:
LARGEWATERLEVEL–1%CUP
(310ml)liquid
SMALLWATERLEVEL—213
CUP
(170ml) liquid
MINI-BASKETtub-1/4 CUP
(60ml) liquid
~Pourmeasuredamountofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
e Donot m%!rfiior’allowdispenser
to overflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleachcancausefabric
damage.
* Neverpour undiluted Hquid
bleach directkyonto clothesor
into the wash basket or MiniBasket tub.
* Positionthe l?abricSoftener
Dispenseron the l?ilter-Flopan.
~Pourmanui%cturer’s
recommended
amountoffabricsoftenerintoa
standardmeasuringcup.
~ Addenoughwaterto fill the cup
1/2fill.
~Pourthe dilutedsoftenerintothe
dispenser.
@The fabricsoftenerwill
automaticallybe dispensedat the
propertime.
~Do not stop the washer during
the first spin. This willcausethe
dispenserto emptytoo soon.
WhenusingFabricSoftener
Dispenserwiththe Mini-Basket
tub, use one (1)teaspoon(5 ml)of
concentratedsofteneror one (1)
tablespoon(15ml) of diluted
softener.
~Do not use the Fabric Softener
Dispenser with the Soak Setting
or me Mini-Quick O@.
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WASH
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~ “SG4K” settingtemperatureis
controlledbythe Rinsetemperature
switch.(If a warmsoakis desired,
settheWASH/WNSE
TEMPERATUREswitchto
“H(YI’/WARM:’
~If a hotsoakis desired,setthe
WASH/RINSETEMPERATURE
‘switchto “H(YI’/W-” andturn
theCycleSelectorKnobto
“NORMAC’in theRegularCycle.
Startthewasher.Afterwasherfills
andbeginsto agitate,pushin the
CycleSelectorKnobandturnto
“SOAK’Pulloutthe Cycle
SelectorKnobto completethe
cycle.
~For an extendedsoak allowthe
washerto fdl andagitatefor a few
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent.Thenpushin the Cycle
SelectorKnobto stopthewasher
(keeplidclosed)andallowto soak
for aslongas desired.Afterdesired
soakperiod,pullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobto completethecycle.
~ Do not use the Fabric Softener
Dispenseror the Mini-Baskettub
with the Soak Setting.
—
Howtowe the Mini-Basker tub
The Mini-BasketT”
tub, designed
for small !k9adsof lwgukwfabrics
or delicatehand-washabks, cm
be used with any cycleexceptthe
SOAKsetting.
8. Closelid and setcontrolsas
follows:
VARIABLE WATER LEVEL
EXTRA
LARGE
~ s, RESET
LARGE~
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MINI ~
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MEDIUM
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++SMALL
~ Smaliloads of regular fabrics
(Upto 2% pounds).
~Delicateloads suchas lingerie,
pantyhose, girdles,blouses,
sweaters,socks,shirts,baby
clothesand othersmalldelicate
handwashables.
~ Sh.am!d.toys.
@Tennisshoes.
4. After loadingclothesin the
Mini-Baskettub, be sureto replace
the Filter-Flopan. Thepan serves
as a lid to keepthe clothesin the
Mini-Baskettub.
~. Put 1/4to 1/3CUp(60to 80 ml)
detergentintoFilter-Flopan.
6. Add bleach, if desired.Measure
carefi.dlyand pour recommended
amountof liquidbleach—1/4cup
(60 ml)–directly intothebleach
dispenser.Seepage8 for dispenser
instructions.
Howto
washa smallhxad
Ofrqular fhl.n”ks or
delicatehandWashabies
L RemoveFilter-Flopan.
—
–Set WaterLevelto “MINI13ASKET”positioni
—SelectdesiredWash/SpinSpeed
andWash/RinseTemperature.See
page4.
—Selectdesiredcycle
(REGULAR,I%RMPRESSor
KNITS).See page4.
9. PullCycleSelectorknobto start
washer.
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How to
we the
=-QUCK
cycle
‘TheMINI-QUICK cycleis a
short cycleintended to wash
small loads of lightlysoiled
clothesyou need in a hurry.
Becausethis cycleis a shortonefor
smallloads,theMini-Baskettub
shouldbeusedforsatisfactoryresults.
1
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2. PlaceMini-Basket
tubon agitator.
Pulltheagitatortowardthe frontof
themachineforeasier installation
and removalof Mini-Baskettub.
3. Loadclothesin Mini-Baskettub.
SeepageH for sortinghelp.
7. Add.fabric softener, if desired
(butnot in the MINI-QUICKcycle
‘ describedat right).Pour 1teaspoon
(5 ml) of concentratedsofteneror
1tablespoon(15ml) of diluted
softenerintoFabricSoEtener
Dispenseron Filter-Flopan. See
page8 for dispenserinstructions.
specia~
instructions
forWM?Ofthe Mini-BaskerM
~TheMini-Baskettub canbe used
withanycycleexceptthe SOAK
setting.Whenusingthe MINI‘ QUICKcycle,the Mini-Basket
tub shouldbe used.
~Donotwashclothesintheregukw
washbasketwhenusingthe MiniBaskettub.Therewill not be
enoughwaterin the regularbasket
and clothesdamagecouldresult.
tub
~ Do not use the FabricSoftener
Dispenserwith the MINI-QUICK
cycle.The cycleis too short for
properdispensingof the softener.
~Whenwashingstockings,panty
hoseand other easilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.
Tominimizetangling,the use of a
net laundrybag is recommended.
9
L Followall the stepsaboveand at
leftexceptfor cycleselection.
! “N’-%
2. Pushthe CycleSelectorknobin
andturn it clockwiseto the MINIQUICKcycle.
.3.Pullthe CycleSelectorknobto
startthewasher.
Enegy=Saving~ps
If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafter
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them... and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea
watertemperaturewarmenoughto
releaseandget rid ofsoil.
~ UseHot Wash—upto 150°F.—on
a regularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
~Undernormalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80°E (Z7”C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
on yourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to HO°F.or
handcomfortable.If younotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
HotWashoccasionally,if safe
for fabrics.
~Alwaysrinsein ColdWater.The
temperatureofthe rinsedoesnot
affectcleaning.
e Try to wash lessoften.Save
articlesof the sametypeoffabric
untilyouhavea fill load.
~If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountof water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
~Washin off-peakutility hours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
are theoff-peakhours.
@UseNormalSpinSpeedto remove
morewaterandhelplessendrying
time. Thedryerwillremoveany
wrinklescausedbytheNormalSpin.
* UseyourMini-BasketTM
tubfor
verysmallloads.It useslesswater
thanthe smallwaterlevelin thebig
tub on thiswasher.Youwillalso
saveon detergentandenergy.
—
.-.
.10
———
—————
Howtosort
theclothes
sortby soil
It pays
Separate
=-
~ Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,
zip zippers,snap snaps, hook
hooks and button buttons.
@Do any necessarymending—
rips, hems, tears.
~ Check all items for areas of
heavysoilor stain.
~ Removestains. FOR STAIN
REMOVALCHART, SEE
PAGE 18.
@Turn l?olyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabric surfacedamage.
soaking & Pn3’tmating—
a good way to MM?n
from
from
LINT’PRoIx3cERs-such as
terry towelingand chenille-give
up lint.
LINT COLLECTOIW—suchas
man-made fibers and napped
fabrics like
-. velveteenand corduroy
—attract lint. These must be
washed separately.
FOR Mom INFOWTION
ON IUNT CONTROL, SEE
PAGE 20.
from
*
deep Soils and St.aiQs.‘
H:zi;y
A thorough soakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentis an excellentwayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt and evensome
stains.
Soakingcan be either a completely
separate washingstep or a preliminary step to a completewash cycIe.
For detailedinformation on how
to soak in your washer,pleasesee
page 8.
FOR INFowmoN
ON
!!W4JUNG MXZN’I’S9SEE
PAGE 17.
~ Pre-treat heavysoilby rubbing
in a smallamount of liquid
detergentor a paste made of water
and powdereddetergentor soap.
For best resultswait ?4hour
before washing.
13
sort
by color
Separate
Separate
from
●
,
Lights
from
13
from
●
Darks
from
13
from
e
NonColorfast
from
In
FOR INSTRUCTIONS
ON
~m~w~~FABwcs
AND
LOADS,
SEEPAGES
6and7.
-
In addition.
to sorting to reduce lint
collection,it is recommendedthat
‘~ fabrics of similar construction be
$?&”washed together wheneverpossible.
.— ‘
tocheck WM!
forWd-hqg.
pr’epmi? clothes
Howtoloadyour washer
G’)EEZIII!I
I@
If youaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedry or drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:
o Be Carefil not to over~oa~
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freelv.A MediumsizePermanent
Pres~loadis thelargestthatshould
be washed.
~Usemorewaterthanyouwould
for a regularload.Use a Medium
WaterLevelfora SmallLoad;an
ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor a
MediumLoad.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsandhang
immediately.
@Tominimizewrinkling,use
GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
,
A_
~ Loadclothesdry.
~ Takea properlysortedgroupof
clothesand dropthemlooselyin
the washbasketin thisorder:
o
LargeItems—1ikesheets.Do not
wraparoundthe agitator.
SmallItems-like washcloths.
@
MediumSizeItems—liketowels.
Here is a typicalfullload:
3 DoubleSheets
6 LongSleeveShirts
3 BoxerShorts
6 StandardPillowCases
5 T-shirts
4 PairTrousers
6 Handkerchiefs
J
Special recommendations
forwashing prmanent press
if you do nothave a dryer.
L
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetainini
Ring,showsa properload. Clothes
haveampleroomto moveb~cause
theyare not packeddown,nor
wrappedaroundthe agitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare apt to packdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
loadrequiresa fi.dlwaterfill.
What isthe best sizehad of
clothes—large,medium9or
small? Savetime9energy and
detergent by avoidingextrause of
the washer.Tryto washa fidlload
of clothes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhavea fi.dl
load. If youmustwashsmaller
loads, savewater,energyand
detergetitby adjustingthe water
levelfor the sizeof theload. See
page4.
To add items after the washer has
started.
~7Mnoffthe waiher.
~Carefullyremovethe l?ilter-Flo
pan.
~Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
@ReplacetheFilter-Flopan and
restartthe washer.
NOTE:Do notusethe Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan.
NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,we recommend
the useof a netlaundrybag.
\
Factorstocomider
inselectingdetewenb and soap
Disadvantages
PhosDha@-——
PmdmdDetergents
Performwellinhardor softwater
Arenotavailablein someareas.
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedin hot, warm,or
coldwater.
Nm-PhosplK3te—
PowderedDetergents
Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
E!?as__
——
Generallydonbtcleanwellin
hardwater.
“-’
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedin coldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas aningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage14.)
Liquid.Detergents
Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswelI.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
for removingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
soaps
Performwellin softwater.
faiw+—
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoapcurd.
-=
-~
-
of
Theresulb continued
useofcarbonak de@=en@
1syourwaterhard?If it is, and
if youuse a carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depositson yourclothesand
washersurfaces.The hardness
of yourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
rapidlythe limestonewillbuild
up. If yourwateris VERYHARD
(11or moregrains)and if youwash
just a fewloadsa week,youmay
see limestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
Effects (rm CMhes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
I@m’nMnendd
methods
to
~ Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
packagedwaterconditioners,
prewash
soiland stainremoversto 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.
* Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
* Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dulland dingy.
~Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesa white,powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a resultofdirectcontact
withdetergent.
SJReduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
* Destroyseffectivenessof flarneretardantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
~Increasesfabricwearbecause
ofthe scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
lMkctson washer
~Unsightlybuildupon all washer
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
e Mat-fike,crustyformationscaused
bylint adheringto the sticky
limestonedeposits.
*Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsin thepump,
recirculationwaterhoses, filters
andother washerparts.
~Reducedusefidlifeof washer.
reduce hmstone buildups
~Use a powderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
* Installa homewatersoftener.
Thiswill significantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
~ Use a packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwithphosphate.
Good vvtwllingpmctict%
may delay he$he
&uxm&!
h clothes
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
of limestoneon yourclothes.
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesand willgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hard wateror use carbonate
detergent.
~ ~Tsehotter washwater,for
exampleup to 150°F.for cottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
~If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,use moredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sureto use bleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hotwaterwhenever
possible.
~Adddetergentandallowwasher
to fill and agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
~Increaseamountof detergent.See
guideon page 15for recommended
detergentamountsin relationto
waterhardness.
How to partially restore domes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
of twocupsof vinegarin onegallon
of hottap waterfor 15minutes.
USE A PLASTICCONTAINER.
Then washclothesin the washer
singdetergent.
CAWKM+W:
~ Do not use vinegarsoak
solutionin washer.The acidic
actionof the vinegarmay
damagethe porcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrinkle-resistance
of permanentpressfabrics.
@Vinegarsoakmaydamage
the dyesin somefabrics.
*l_lMESTONE-technically
calledCALCIUM!2ARBONATE-iscausedbythe
reactionof thecalciuminthe hardwaterwiththe sodiumcarbonatein thedetergent.
M
Howmuch dete%entshouldyoume?
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand,and followinstructionson
package.
Theuseof a sufficientamount
of detergentis oneof the most
importantthingsyoucan do to
nakesure yourwashcomesout
Amount required
accordingto:
How touse detergent—granular
or powdered:
Placedetergentin the filterpan for
normalconditions,but, forbest
results,put it nextto the agitator
afterthe clotheshavebeenloaded.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethe detergentin
hot water,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
varies
1. Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeof load
4. Typeof detergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemore detergentif
youhave e
1. Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent.
●
●
,-.
?. -
Usingtoo littledetergentis
a commoncauseof laundry
problems.Alwaysmeasure
detergentin a standard
measuringcup.
—
momtofdetergentforaverage
Rwomended
/
Y
I
/
I
I
Extra
Water
Hardness Large
VERY
.
2 cups
HARD
10-20Gr.
Highihdsing
HARD
PowderType
1%cups
4-10Gr.
I
SOFT
1cup
0-4Gr.
Low$udsing
o-1o
1cup
Concentrated
Grains
PowderType
I
LIQUID
I
0-10
I
Grains I
bad
WaterLevel$etthm
i
I
soil
1
Large
Medium
Small
Mini
Basket
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
%cup
I1%cups I1?4cups I % cup 1 %cup
%cup
1cup
%cup
I
I
‘/2
cup
I
?/2
cup
1/2
cup
I
%CUP
lKX&OW
P“CK~GE
DmC’1.’10lW
2. Otherdetergenttypes—Low
andnormalsuds,powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders,follow
recommendationson package.
3. For hard watertreatment,see
page 16.
%cup
1
L Use recommendedamountof
detergentfor yourload andwater
hardnessas shownin guide.
I
I
Hard water—doyouhaveit?
If your wateris SOFT,you haveno
Beforeyou can decidewhat to do
problem.Youw usesoapor
about hard water,you need to
know if you have it and, if so, how detergentas you prefera.hdforget
allabout hard water.If you have
hard it is.
HARD water—lessthan 10
~ If you livein a municipalarea,
grains-and you usephosphate
contact your water company.
detergent,you alsohaveno
~ If you livein a rural area, or in
problem.
some suburban areas, contact your
But, if you havemore than 10
county agent.
grains,you willneedto softenyour
The answerwill be “you have ‘so
waterwitheither...
many grains’per gallon” and
L An installedwatersoftenerin
means this:
your
home, or
Oto 3 grainsper gallon-SOF’T,
2. The useof a packagedwater
4 to 10gra.ins-EI.ARD,11to 19
softener.
grains”VERY HARD, 20 grains
and over—EXTREMELY
HARD.
For information on water
sof&ners9see chart below.
Add MS mwh
Grainsof
water
Wftmer with a M water
k+
15-20
20-25
25-30
over 30
‘/2
2/3
(60 ml)
cup
(120ml)
cup
(160ml)
1 cup
(240ml)
1 cup plus 1 tbs. for every5
grains above30 (240ml plus
15ml for each extra 5 grains)
cup
(160ml)
cup
(180ml)
1 cup
(240ml)
11/2 cup
o-1o
10-15
When using
with detergent
()
‘/4
When using
with soap
cup
(80ml)
hardness
—
‘/3
2/3
cup
3/4
(360ml)
11/4cup plus 1 tbs. for every5
grains above30 (300ml plus
15ml for each extra 5 grains)
@
.
.
16
other laundryproduck
4
Laundry
product and type
How touse it
$peciaiiinstructions
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
UseyourBleachDispenseraccordingto
instructionsonpage8.
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.
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2 brand
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
1)Maybeusedonallkindsoffabrics.
2) Is mosteffectiveinhotwater. e
IMJMUcsomENERs
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
UseyourFabricSoftenerDispenser
accordingtoinstructionson page8.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2) Reducesstaticelectricity.
3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4) Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5) Forthoserecommendedforaddingto thewashcycle,
suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
smTIzER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
Usein caseof infectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses?
Non-precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Addat startof washcycle.
Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping
waterclear.
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.
SOA.KAGENT
Suchas Bizbrand
Followpackagedirections.
WATERSOFI’ENER
PRETREATING,STAIN
m warwiwxms
Suchas Spray‘nWash
andK2Rbrands
rmm ANDEwIEs
Powderedsuchas Rit
andTintexbrands
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsfor instructions.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsare sprayedonor have
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbe washed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis not coveredbyyourwarranty.
Followpackagedirections.
NOf’E:Tintedgarmentsmaynot be
colorfast.Washseparately.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
but maynevereliminateit.
*Formoreinformationon sanitizers,sendforGovernmentBulletin,#57B,“Sanitationin HomeLaundering’availablefromthe
ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
17
HOIV
toremoveshim
L Try to removestainsas soonas
possible.The fresherthe stain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain, take these steps:
@Findthe fabricandthe finishin
the chart on thenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
~Checkthe carelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththe garment.
~Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
ofthe material.
~Avoiduse ofhot wateron
unknownstain.It can set some
stains.
3. l?ol~owstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
Stain RemovalHint—
using CMorineBleachh“
WhiteandBkachabk Fabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately
80”E
(27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak
stainedareafor 5 minutesand
launderin washer.
The Caseof the “Invisible”Stain.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
putyourclothesintothe washer.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
re~ovedin the wash,theoily spots
maypickup dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythe washcycleitself.
(he these spots becomevisible,
howcanyou removethem?
@Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
andlet stand30 minutes.
~Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
Howcanyoupreventthese
“After-You-Wash”
stains?
.~Increasethe amountof detergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
~Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
18
Seenext pagefor
StainRemcwalGuide.
For morecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics:’054D.Toobtaina copy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableat lowcost.
Stain removalgt~ide
stain
White and Bleachable Fabrics
SeeControlSetting(hide, Bleaehon l?uge7
Other Washable Fabrics
Adhesives
ChewingGum,etc.)
Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwater.Usedull toolto
carefillyscrapeo~as muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
accordingtoStainRemovalHinton oppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybe ableto restoreit by spongingwith
ammonia?*Rinsethoroughly.
Sameas whiteandbhchable fabrics
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
Blood
Soakin coldwater,then launderin warmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage,launder.
Spongeor soakincoolwater,thenlaunder.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedry cleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launderanddry.
Soakin coldwater.Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
CoffeeandTea
Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.
Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,
applywarmglycerine,let stand30minutes
andrinsewell,or spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Treatstainwithsafedry cleaningfluid~Applyundilutedliquid
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval
or PancakeMakeup,Rouge, Hinton oppositepage.
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil.
Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
FreshFruit, Fruit.Tuices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Food
Coloring-
Soakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongewithwarmwater.-Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhas a chanceto weakenfabric.)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
Ink,Ballpoint
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid? or use spraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHintonoppositepage.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
PaintandVarnish
Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,then spongewithturpentineor
bananaoil. Launderin warmwater.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Perspiration ‘
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If
colorhas changedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith
ammoniaor vinegar?*If anystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningiluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Rust
Applyrust remover~*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefdbrics.
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familiarwiththelimitationsandrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel). Useextremecautionwi;hflammablecompounds.
Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedin washer.
**Donotmixchlorinebkxdehwithammoniaor acidssuchas vinegarand/orrust remover.Mixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
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POSSIBLECAUM3ANDREWEDY
Lnw’oRREsmuE
ONCLOTHES
~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchas terrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
~Washingtoolong,especiallyfor smallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
oUseofnon-phosphamdetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint. Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror a packaged
watersoftener.
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint.Predissolvegranular
detergentin hotwaterl?eforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentis cornpletel~
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidqr coldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage15. ,
e overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchbleach.Use correctamountofbleachaccordingttipackagedirections.
e Notenoughdete~gentttiholdlintin suspensiondu~ingwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepag~15.
~Incomectuseoffabricsoftener.Ifusedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergentto creat~a whitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.?Jsel?abric.Sofkmer
Dispenser.Seepage8.
e ~i~lingUSUdIy on polyester-cotton
blendsis causedbynormalwearandmay100klike
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lint. Ilwningclothesinside-outmay~elp,.
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~Staticelectrici~ causedbyoverdrybgwillcauskattraction.Use fab~~csofte~erin
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rinsecycle.
GREASYOROILY
STMNS’ON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
~heseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
aily spotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.The,spotswillthenbeveryvisible,They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossible.aflerwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextiadetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand..
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PROBLEM
GRAYED
CLOTHES
AiiD
REMEDY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
~Insufficientdeteqymt.Youmayneedto increaseamountof detergentused if loadis
.;, hugerthan normal,if soilsare oilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if
wateris Hardto ExtremelyHard.
~Waternothotenoughfortypeof load.Ije surewaterheateris set to deliverhot water
at the washerat 140°-1500F.Do notwashwhenotherhot waterneeds—suchas
dishwaihingor familybaths-are heavy.
~Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,impossible.
Followthesesteps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchas Glgon brand)
.
2. Me-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
.
4. Usebleach,wherepossible.
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5. Usepre-soakaids
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6. Installwatersoftener
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@Washeroverloaded.C1othescannotmovefTeelyto loosenandremovesoil, causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadirigproceduresfor siz~of load.
@Impropersoakingwithinsntllcientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis suff~cient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoi@ g,~ents youmayneedto use
twicethe-recommended
ynount o(,detergent.
@Useof soapin hardwater.Switdhtg’a phosphatedetergent;or fgllowsix steps
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describedabove.
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* Washingtoo longmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use s~orterwashtimes.for
. .
smallerloads.
@Detergentdissolvestooslowly.detergentmustbepresentin the washsolutionat the
,.
startof agitation.Seepage 15.
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~To restoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:
1. Putclothesin washer.Fill withHOTwater. CheckManufacturers’Care Labelsto
determineif hotwateris suitablefor g~ent.
@Adda non-precipitatingtypeof wa~ersoftenersuch,asCkdgonwithphosphate—
use272timesas nmclias yourpd for ntwmalwatersoftening.
@Do notuse detergentor soap, .
* Allowclothesto go throughcompletecyclq.
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~Repetit,if necessary.
2. If youpreferto usethe SoakSetting,seepage8. Use thewater softenerin placeof
soakagentor prewashdetergentandallowclothesto soakfor about20 rnirmtes.
3. Usethe Mini-Baskettub. Seepage9. ficrease detergent.
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
@Incompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuseof insufficientdetergent.Check
hema{T-shMor pillowcase. If theyare,whiteandcenteris yellow,it containsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson’ ‘GrayedClothes:’page21.
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POSSIBLR
CAUSEANDmim~~
YELLOWED
CW-11-n3s
(continued)
~Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Use oxygenbleach(such
as Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’Care Instructions.Restorecolor
usingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands), followpackagedirections.
~Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.
1. Use extradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeironand
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhot waterfor a fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater
heateroccasion~ly.‘
4. TOremovespots:spreadstainedportionoverpanof boilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuice throughstain.Toremoveoverallyelkm~use a commerciallyavailable
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,
do not use in thewasher;usea plasticcontainer.
BLUEOR GRAY
COLORSTAINS
~Improperuse of fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;
alwaysdilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.DilutesoftenerbeforefillingyourFabric
SoftenerDispenser.(Seepage8.)Also,do notlift lidduringspin.Thismaycause
improperdispensing,resultingin stains.Toremovestains:dampenstainedareaandrub
withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safefor fabric.
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
~ Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbut willshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions
exactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashor dry.
%BUNKAGE,
KNITS
,
~Re]~~ion SMd=iage WI occurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthis’occurs,garmentmaybe pressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashand’dry cycle.
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~I?’mgressive
or dektyedshrinkageis causal whenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedby laundering.Maybenoticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationSWage above.
~Shri~age causedby overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it canbe preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
WRINKLINGIN
P13RMANENT
PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
~ Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
~ Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads.
* Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items,suchas work
clothes,with lighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donot wash
PermanentPress withregularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
~Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPress Washcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinse to minimizewrinkling.Also use PermanentPress Dry cycle.
~Incorrectwaterlevel.Use ExtraLargetiater Levelfor MediumLoad,Medium
Levelfor-SmallLoad.
~Repeatedwashingin toohotwater.Washin coldor “warmwaterwithplenty
of detergent.
.~-Accumula~ion
of limescaleduetouse of carbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
n&-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuse of high-carbonate-builtdetergent.
~ Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properuse willminimiiewrinkling.
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To-iemovev@nkks:
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1. Retunihleon”’’Permanent
Press” setting.
2. Rerinseagd dry on “Perm&entI?res<’setting, - ,,3. If uhsuc~essful,retumblebn highheat for 10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
4. I;on carefuily.
5. Sendio dry cleanersfor pressing. , -.
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6. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcahnot-beremov~d.~
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
QPinson gatients or sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureW suchobjects
are removed.Also checkwashtub. ~.
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.~ Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.This is especiallyimportantin
washingknitswhichsnageasily.Turnknits insideout. ~~
~Holeswith randomsquareshapesw[~ yellowdiscolorati&maybe-causedby
improperu’seof chlorinebleach.Useonly correctamountof bleach,usingBleach
Dispenser.Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtub or allowclbthesto comeinto
contactwithundilutedbleach.Do fiotwipeup bleachspillswith clothes.
~ Chemicalssuch as hair ble,ach,dye,permanentwave&lutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes. Rinseall towelstid otherarticlesthat
camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do notcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.~
~ Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashifigprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingand mendall rips andtears.
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SNAGS, HOLES,
TEARS,IUPS
OR EXCESSIVE
WEAR
(continued)
POSSIBLE GN.JSEAND mmDY
* AspermanentPress garmentsage,theymayshowfmyingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis
normaldue to weakeningof fibersbythe PermanentPress process.It is not causedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessby washingsmallPermanentPress loadswitha
LargeWaterLevel.Do not washheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.
Removecollarstays,when possible.
~Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears. Checkagitatorand filerough
spotsif necessary.
~Maybe causedby use of NormalWash/Spinspeedfor delicatearticles.Use Gentie
Wash/Spinspeed.Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareLabels.
@(?Mrrnents
weakenedby age, SUEor atmosphere.This is inevitableandis not caused
bywasher.Slowprocessby washingon GentleWash/Spinspeed.
~Toolargeloads,or too littlewater.Loadwasheronly withnumberofitemsthatwill
movefreely.Selectcorrect waterlevel.
HEAYILYSCMLED
AREASsuchas
collarsandcuffs
~ Pretreatwith liquiddetergent.
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OPERATE
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@Makesure cordis pluggedintooutlet.
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~Makesure bothhot and co]dfaucetsare turned on.
~Makesure controlsare set and cycleselectorknobis pulledoutto ONposition.
~Makesure lid is closed.Washerwillfill but will not spinor agitatewithlid open.
@Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electrical outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
WATER
TEMPERATURE
HINcomcr
~Makesure temperatureselectorcontrolsare
properlyset.
@Makesure hot and cold faucetsare turnedon
andregdated correctly.
@Makesure hosesare connectedto correct
faucets.. hot to hot, cold to cold.
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@Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup. Removeinlethosesfrom
watervalve.Cleanthe screensand reinstallhoses.
~ Checkhouseholdwaterheaterto makesure it isdeliveringwaterat 140°to 150°F.
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I WASHERIS l!dOISY
PWN3UILECAUSEANDREIMU!DY
~Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked.
e Top Of drain outletshouldbe lessthan8 R. abovefloor.
~Makesurehoseconnectionsare tightat faucets.
~Makesureend ofdrainhoseis correctlyinsertedin and securedto drainfacility.
~Makesurewasheris leveland firmto the floorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand
frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallationInstructions.
~A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat the end of each spinperiodas the motor
stopsandthe spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin7 This soundis normal.
~ Heavfiy unbakmcedloadscan causethe washerto vibrateexcessivelydwing spin,
andmaycauseit to movefkomits originalposition.In extremecases, (usuallyoccurs
whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a spal.1loadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan
necessary)the spinbasketmaystrikethe outertub, creatinga lotidbut harmlessnoise.
Tocorrect,openthelid andredistributethe loadevenlyaboutthe washbasket.Close
the lid andrestart.
~Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps. . .suchas betweenwashand spinor
betweenspinand rinse.
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If you med. more help.. cd, MI free:
The GX Amwer Center@
800.626.2000
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txmmner information service
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Howto
remove Ihestone
Ckg’ge!d
deposi@from
I?ih!rFk)”pan
USERMAmTmANcE
INSTRUCTIONS
The tub. Theporcelainis
self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter
washingto aliowmoistureto
evaporate.Do notuseharsh
or grittycleansers.
The exterior.Wipeoff anyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.TV not to hit
surfacewithsharpobjects.
TOstore washer:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfromdrainpumpandhoses
to preventfreezing.
Do not storethewasherwhereit
willbe exposedto the weather.
For long vacations:
Besurewatersupplyis shutoff at
faucetsanddrainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
freezing.
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Lubricate
with
grease or
Petroleum
Jelly.
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The Activator@
agitator.Remove
at regularintervals-about 4 to 6
months—andremoveanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.No tools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsand pullstraight
up sharply.The slottedsectionat
the top of the metalshafthas a light
coatingof lubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If thisarea
appearsto be dry, applyalight coat
of greaseor petroleumjelly around
the slottedsectionof the shaft
beforereplacingthe agitator.Do
not overgrease.Excessgreasemay
get intoclothesload.
Whenreplacingthe agitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
the shaftso thatit fits intothe slots.
Then applydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal
position.
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~Soakfilterpanin a preheated
160°J?.
(71”C.)solutionof half
vinegarandhalfwaterfor 15
minutes.Thenbrusheach sideof
pan witha stiffbristlebrush while
flushingwithrunningwater.
CAUTIONS:
~Do not soakin porcelain
container.Vinegarcan damage
porcelain.
~Do notexceed180°F.(82“C.)
or filterpanmaywarp.
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If YouNeed service
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on the backpageof this book.
We’reproudof our serviceand
antyouto be pleased.If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeall the details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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YOtJRGENERALELEHR!C AUTQMAT!C
CLOTHESWASHER
WARRANTY
Save proof of originalpurchasedatesuch as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period,
WHAT[S COVERED
FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any part of the washer that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for any partof
the transmkskmthat 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
wnpktely reconditioned
transmission. You pay for the
shop reconditioning labor, the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
WHAT[~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~
‘,
“
service
trips@
your
home
to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use andCarematerial.
if you then have any questions
about operating the product,
piease contact your deaier or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address beiow, or caii, toii free:
The GE Answer CenteF
800.626.2000
consumer information service
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
Aii warranty service wiii be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normai working
hours.
Look in the White or Yeiiow Pages
of your teiephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRiC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRiC FACTORY
SERViCE, GENERAL ELECTFtiCHOTPOiNT FACTORYSERViCE or
GENERAL ELECTRiC CUSTOMER
CARE@SERViCE.
~ Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
* Faiiure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
~ Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, fioods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORiS NOTRESPONSii3LE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
~ improper installation.
if you have an installation probiem,
contact your deaier or instaiier.
You are responsible for providing
adequate eiectricai, piumbing 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.
To know what your Iega! rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Wa~~~~?O~:
General Electric Company
Iffwttw help is needed uxmcemingthis wammty,write:
Manager—ConSumef
Maim, Genem!HectrieCompany,AppliancePark,Uw4iwih, KY40225
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