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Agitator
ApplianceRegistration
26
2
BleachDispenser
CareandCleaning
8
26
ControlsSettingGuide
CycleSettings
Detergentsand
Other Additives
13-17
9
8
Filter-FloPan
Hard Water
4
16
Mini-BasketTM
Tub
Modeland SerialNumbers
Moving& VacationTips
(lperatingthe Washer
Pre-Treating
ProblemSolver
RepairService
SafetyInstructions
Sorting
Stains
StainRemovalGuide
SudsSaver
model
WWA8355G
6,7
5
Energy-SavingTips
FabricSoftenerDispenser
LimestoneDeposits
Loading
use
and
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14,26
12
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7,8, 11
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User MaintenanceInstructions 26
BackCover
Warranty
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YourDirectMae to General
TheGEAnswerCentd 800.626.2000
Readthi$bookcarefully.
his intendedto help you.operate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or neiximorehelp, write (include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Wri* dkwvni
themode!
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemona labelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendingin this
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
M’ymreceiveda
-wed
washer.
ee
Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(or builder)that soldyouthe
washer.
savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyou request service.
..
checkthe ProblemSolveron
pages20-25.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
TheGEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Toll-free.
Paraobtenerla versibnen
espaiioldet%temanual,
Ilamegratisa
TheGEAnswerCenter?
serviciode informacibn
paraelconsumidor,
teh$fono800.626.2000.
Ml washinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984. -
reduce the
risk‘of Tomimimkethepossibility
f’irq
ektricshdK9
or!h@Rry
to
Of
pa’’sm$ when
I!dng
yew’app!iance~
e Do notmixchlorine bleachwith
l;]:~~~~~~—~o
injury:
?%]!(N?
bask
prHtltions9
hciutimg ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar
thefoiloFving:
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
s use
this
applianceonlyforits
producea toxicgaswhichmay
intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook,
~TM washer must be properly
bbMed and located.in accortince
withthe ImhIlatiQn Instructi@m
beforeit is used. If youdidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyo~i washer-,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–Properly ground to conform
withailgoverningcodesand
ordinances.Fdbv de4tMsk
khuation Instructions.
–Install orstorewhereit willnot
beeqmsedtotexnperatures
bek)w
freezingm exp(k%xil
tothe!weather.
–Connect toa properlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersuppiy
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connect to adequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theInstallationInstructions.
=Turnoffwa~r fauce~whefl
thewasheris notin useto relieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifa hoseor valve
shouldbreakor rupture.
Qmen disconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto the
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
RAake
surethatthecordislocatedso
thatitwillnotbesteppedon, tripped
overor otherwisesubjectedto
damageor stress.
=Do110$
repair or I’eplaceanyp%fi
af:theapplianceor attempt any
w%’icingWnk%s
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@~~ not washor dry articles
that havebeen cleanedin, washed
in9soakedill, or spottedwith
Combwtibieorqlosive SUbsmcw
(suchas gasoline,degreasers,
dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene9
etc.) whichmay giveOffvapors
that tould igniteor explode.
Donot add these substancesto the
washwater9ad do not use these
substancesaroundyourwasher
andh dryer during operation.
isproduced
@HYDROGEN(&As
bythechemicalactionVmhll
yourwaterheaterandthegascan
accumtiateh thewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesif hotwaterhas
notbeenusedfora periodIoftwo
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THESE
cmcw~mm. sotO
prevent
the
possibilityof damage
orinjury9if youhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksormore,or
moveintoa residenceinWhkhthe
hotwatersystemn-mynothave
beenusedforsome‘tim$turnon
allhotwaterfametsand dk.m
them $0rwaforseveral
mhutes
beforeusinganyelectrical
appliance
WtichisComectedto
thehotwatersystemThiswill
dknv anyhytiogengm.4
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gasisflammable,do not
smoke orWe an qlenfkme or
appliance
duringthispmx?ss.
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itisR3%(wbga
Beforeloading9
unloadingoraddingCMM59 push
hithecycleselector
knob $0
6’smP” position,
thenwaituntil
tile
machinehascompletely
stoppedF3efimopeningthelid.
sh’wthe
3
supervision
Hthis
~ close
is I’Mwwwy
appliance
isusedby m+mm
Childrene
Do EM ah? children
toplayinside,
m m withthis
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdismrded
appliancesandstipping or
packingmateria~sproperiy.
Beforedkcardng a washer,or
removingfromservice,remove
the washerM.
@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
prtfemblyinalockedcabinet.
Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
@Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
frorntheaccurnulation
ofcombustible
materials,suchaslint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
~Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry to reduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethe.possibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthe lintfilter).
NGJ.I’E2
Thning theCycleSelector
knobto anOFPpositiondoesIWI’
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
@~~ not timper with $Xmtrds.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
if it is damaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,or has
missingor brokenparts, including
a damagedcordor plug.
@Neverc]i~b an or s~nd onthe
washertop.
*DOnot wash fibe~glassarticlesin
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfromthe remainingparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
~~
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SafetyImstructiom
(continued)
processcan reduce
= Tk ku.mky
the flame.mtardancyof fabrics.To
avoidsucha result~the garment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbe followedvery carefully.
For washer operation
* Do not leavewasherlidup
duringcycle.Thiswill stopthe
washand spinactionandprevent
completionofthe cycle.
SAm ~ms~
INSTRUCTIONS
RIETOW
to operate your Clothes washer
M7ARN~G—TQ
reduce
theriskd’fire,ekdric
shock,
orfi@rj’toPUXSOnS,
readthe IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
before o&rkn~this appliance.
sorting
m-dLa3ding
~Sortclothescarefullyby fabric
type,weight,colorand amountof
soilaccordingto instructionson
page11.
GB
Removel?ilter-Flo”pan and
Mini-13asketT”
tub.The underside
ofthe lid is a goodplaceto putthe
panwhileloadingor unloading
clothes.
Do notuse Mini-Baskettub when
washingregularloads. You’llfind
completedetailson howandwhen
to use the Mini-Baskettub
on page9.
~ Loadclothesintothe wash
basket,beingcarefulnotto overload.
Clothesshouldbebelowtheretaining
ring.See page 12for more loading
information.
@PositionFilter-Flopan on
agitatorand addmeasuredamount
of detergent.Seepages H through
17for informationon detergents
andotherlaundryadditives.
NOTE:Do notusethe l?ilter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
l?ilter-Flopan.
~ Seepage8 for informationon
howto use BleachandFabric
SoftenerDispensers.For
informationon bleachesandfabric
softeners,seepage 17.
~Closelid, washerwill fillbut not
agitateor spinwithlid open.
setting
thecontrols
Use the ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and7 to help youmakethe
proper selections.
@ SelectWash/S~inSpeed.
@ SelectWaterLevel.
4
SMALL:Washeris less than 1/3
fuli of clothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/3and 1/2full.
LARGE:Between1/2and2/3 full.
EXTRALARGE:Over2/3 fill.
MINI-BASKETSeeinstructions
on page 10.
If youwishto increaselevelafter
you’vemadea selection,turn knob
to “RESET” and selectnewlevel.
@ SelectWash/RinseTemperature.
@ SudsSaver.
Seepages8 and 9 for use ofthe
SudsSaverfeature.WhenSuds
Saverfeatureis notbeingused,
leavethe switchin the “OFF”
position.
mps
toHelpYouselectsettings
-
Knits fCycle–
A combinationofagitationand
soakfor moreeffectivepolyester
knitslaundering.
Regular CycIe–
@ P.sh Cy.le SelectorKnobin
afidturn c16ckwiseto yourselected
washsetting.
Provideslongerwashtimefor
mostcottons,linens,workand
playclothes.
START
I
~ Knits
@ PullCycleSelectorKnobout
to startthewasher.If youwishto
changesettingafterwasherhas
started,pushCycleSelectorKnob
into stopthewasherandresetto
the newposition.Settingcanbe
changedat anytime.
I
Penn
Press
Cycle—
Prewash and Soak Cycles—
Use withmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
An extendedcool-downsprayrinse
is providedto minimizethe setting
of wrinkles.
1/-hF’L
,.-
I
P43rm. ]
Pr43es
cycle
(Ill)
>
1 OFF
a
n
F=)’
‘“”
#l#’_>_m.y~re~reet
f)?
OFF
“w”-”
\
Gyclwil
_ —–
T’vl’wHi3ppen.s
inEadTlsetting
(AppmximteMinutes)
Pre-Tmat
Cycle
selector
settings
Heavy
Normal
Light
Soak
Soil
Wash
soak
*
Spin
Totai
Titne
7
36
7
7
30
23
-w--+R-
w
I
PreWash
5
.—
14 -—
21/~ 21/~
41/.
—+==—Rinse Starts Here
+=—
27
Spin Starts Here
8
Tw’ms:
@Total
timeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseofthecycle.
@Total
timesdonotincludewaterfilltimes.Filltimesvarydepending
on
waterpressureandyourselectedwaterlevel.
5
pEgliK—
TURN
mmPAGE
forcontrols setting
Gaw! >
Controksetting
Guidefor
differentfabricsandlea*
had
WiishlspinWash Wakr
‘Rmpxatur4F
sped
Cycle.
cycle setting
CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
Normal
Normal
Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Workclothes,
Heavysoil
Normal
Hot
RegularCycle
Averagesoil
Normal
Hotor Warm
RegularCycle
Normalforsmallloads;Heavyfor
all otherloads
NormalSetting
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Normal
Normal
Hot
Warm
Perm.Press
Perm.Press
NormalSoilSetting
NormalSoilor LightSetting
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Normal
Gentle
Warm
Warm
Perm.Press
Perrn.Press
NormalSoilSetting
NormalSoilor LightSetting
Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk
andWool
Gentle
Warm
Perm.Press
LightSetting
RayonandAcetate
Gentle
Warm
Perm.Press
LightSetting
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingis recommended
Gentle
Warm
Perm.Press
NormalSoilSetting
BabyClothes-Sturdy, suchas
Diapem,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
Normal
Hot
RegularCycle
Normalor LightSoilSetting,
dependingon amountofsoil
BabyClothes-Delicate
Gentle
Warm
Perm.Press
LightSetting
Bhmkets-Wool,Part-Wool,
Cotton
5 min. soak
thenNormal
Warm
RegularCycle
LightSoilSetting
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric
5 min. soak
thenNormal
Warm
RegularCycle
LightSoilSetting
Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Gentle
Hotor Warm
Perm.Press
NormalSoilSetting
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Gentle
Hotor Warm
Perm.Press
NormalSoilSetting
Slipcovers,Draperies,BathMats
andRugs**
Normal
Hot or Warm
RegularCycle
NormalSetting
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andother fabricsthatbleed
Normal
Coldor Warm
RegularCycle
NormalSetting
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,IYasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
Gentle
Perm.Press
LightSetting
Pillows
Gentle
Perm.Press
NormalSoilor LightSetting,
dependingon amountofsoil
I
Warm
*UseColdRinseto saveenergy.
**Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybe too largeforautomatichome-sizewasher.
-
RefertoGarmentManufacturers’ care
Labels
Bkach
speck-dInstructions
Liquidchlorine
type.
If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommended
onpage 15.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage 15.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded,
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage 15.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page 15.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Nobleach
Washonlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Seldomneeded.If needed,use only
non-chlorinebleach.
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
No bleach
Washfrequentlyto fluffupthe downandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype,
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersin a coveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandor in
Mini-Baskettub. Seepage 10.
No bleach
Fill washer,adddetergent,allowto dissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Do oneblanketat a time.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Nobleach
Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Do oneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
If unusuallysoiled,useNormalWash/SpinSpeed.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.
Nobleach
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least3 timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomoveto avoidwhitelinesat creasps.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts, Subsequentwashingswill reducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.
The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
No bleach
Thmbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).
Nobleach
Pillowsare madeofdifferentmaterials-dacron, fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbe machinewashed,butmanufacturers’
carelabelsmustbefollowed
carefilly If washingis recommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsor holesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload, useextralargewaterlevel.
Formoreinformationon carelabeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’
Forsalebythe Superintendentof Documents,
[J.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.
7
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Hem’totwethe
BleachDkperMer
HowtoUsethe
Howtowe the
Cycles
Fabricsoftener Premfieat
Dkpemer
@Use thisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.If youpreferto~se
powderedbleach,pour it intothe
Filter-Flopanor washbasketalong
withyourdetergent.Do notput
powderedbleachintothebleach
dispenser.
@Measurebleachcarefully.Here
are somerecommendedamounts:
LARGEWATERLEVEL—1%CUP
(310ml) liquid
SMALLWATERLEVEL–213CUP
(170ml) liquid
MINI-BASKETtub—1/4Cllp
(60ml)liquid
~Pourmeasuredamountofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
~Donot overfillor allowdispenser
to overflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleachcan causefabric
darnage.
~Neverpour Undiluted!@lid
bleach directly onto clothesor
intothe washbasketor IWniBaskettub.
~Positionthe FabricSoftener
Dispenseron the Fiker-Flopan.
e Po”hrmanufacturer’s
recommended
amountof fabricsoftenerintoa
standardmeasuringcup.
@Addenoughwaterto fillthe cup
1/2full.
~Pourthe dilutedsoftenerintothe
dispenser.
@The fabricsoftenerwill
automaticallybe dispensedat the
propertime.
* Do not stop the washerduring
the firstspin. This willcausethe
dispenserto emptytoo soon.
~ Loadclothesintothe washer.
e Put soakingagentin the FilterFlo pan.
~ Selectdesiredspeed,water
temperaturesandwaterlevel.
@SetCycleSelectorto “SOAK”or
“PREWASH”as desired.
~Pull CycleSelectorKnoboutto
startwasher.Thecyclewillbe
completedautomatically.The PreTreatCycleswillNOTprogress
automaticallyintothe REGULAR
washcycle.
@WhenusingFabricSoftener
Dispenserwiththe I’vlini-Basket
tub, use one (1)teaspoon(5 ml) of
concentratedsofteneror one (1)
tablespoon(15ml) of diluted
softener.
@Foran extendedsoakallowthe
washerto fill andagitatefor a few
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent.Thenpushin the Cycle
SelectorKnobto stopthe washer
(keeplid closed)andallowto soak
for as longas desired.Afterdesired
soakperiod,pullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobto completethecycle.
@Do not use the FabricSoftener
Dispenserwith the Pre-Treat
Cycles.
@Do notuse the FabricSoftener
Dispenseror theMini-Baskettub
withihe Pre-T’restCycles.
-.—
HowtometheSu&Returnfeature
TheSUDSRETURNfeature
permitsyouto savethe washwater
for reusewitha secondloadof
clothes.
@OnlyWASHwaterfromthe
REGULARCYCLEcan be saved.
@A set-tubwitha minimum
capacityof 21gallonsis required
for storingthesavedwashwater.
TO SAVEWASHWATER–
~ Addsortedlaundryanddetergent
to washer.
~Closelid andset speed,
temperaturesandwaterlevel
followinginstructionson page4.
Sud8 SBVWI
~Replacel?ilter-Flopan andadd
detergent(about1/2of thenormal
amount).
C$F
RETuf4N
@
~ Closelid andsetSUDSRETURN
switchto “0FF7
~SetCycleSelectoras desiredin
the “REGULARCYCLEV
I
~PullCycleSelectorKnoboutto
startwasher.
mm WMH
WATER
FOR
RE’’usE~Set speed,temperaturesand
Sudn Saver
OFF
S4w
RETURN
@
— @SetCycleSelectorto “SUDS
RETURN”in the REGULAR
- ‘- CYCL13.
OFF
fwuw
@
@SetCycleSelectoras desiredin
the “REGULARCYCLE:’
~Pull CycleSelectorKnoboutto
startwasher.
waterlevelfollowinginstructions
on page4.
@SetSUDSRETURNswitchto
“RETURN”position.
I
Suds
Sever
SAVE
~The cyclewillthenbe completed
automaticallystoringthe wash
waterin the set-tub.
~
~After washwaterhas returned,
push CycleSelectorKnobinto
stopwasher.
~Addsortedlaundry.Donotadd
laundryto washeruntil:
1. Storedwashwaterhasreturned
fromset-tubto washer,and
2. Youturn machineoffbypushing
CycleSelectorKnobin.
~SetSUDSRETURNswitchto
“SAVE”position.
SAVE
@Pull CycleSelectorKnoboutto
startwasher.Storedwashwater
willautomaticallybe returned
fromthe set-tubto the washer.
@If required,freshwaterwillenter
washeruntilselectedwaterlevelis
reached.
i
@The cyclewillthen be completed
automatically.
If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookclean andfreshafter
washing,you willprobablyre-wash
them... and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sort your
clothescarefidly,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea
watertemperaturewarmenough
to releaseand get ridof soil.
~UseHot Wash—upto 150°F.-on
a regularbasis onlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
@Undernormalsoilconditions,wash
in waterabove80°F.(27°C.). This
genemllymeansusingtheWm Wmh
temperaturesettingonyourwasher—
temperaturesapproximately90°to
llO°F.or hand comfortable.If you
noticethatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,useHot
Washoccasionally,if stie for fhbrics.
e Alwaysrinse in ColdWater.The
temperatureof the rinsedoesnot
affectcleaning.
~Tryto washless often.Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyouhavea fullload.
~If youmust washsmallerloads,
adjustthe amountof water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
e Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
are theoff-peakhours.
~UseNormal Spinspeedto
removemore waterandhelp lessen
dryingtime. The dryerwill remove
anywrinklescausedbyNormalSpin.
@UseyourMini-BasketThi
tub for
verysmallloads. It usesless water
thanthe smallwaterlevelin thebig
tub on this washer.Youwill also
saveon detergentandenergy.
HowtometheMini-BaskeV
tub
TheMini-BasketTh’
tub, designed
forsmallloadsof regularfabrics
or delicatehand-washabies,cm
be usedwithanycycleexceptthe
E%=e=treat
Cycles.
—
8. Closelid and setcontrolsas
follows:
Verieble Water Level
EXTRA L4RGf
wash
e“
REST
TypicalMti-Baske~tub
LMGf
loads
WIm!M
e41cET ~
f: SM,UL
~ SmallIloadsof regularfabrics
(Up tO ~ % pounds).
@Delicateloadssuchas lingerie,
parItyhose,girdles,blouses,sweaters,
socks,shirts,babyclothesandother
smalldelicatehandwashables.
~ stuffedtoys.
@Tennis shoes.
Howtowash
ofregular
a small bad
fabrics or
delicatehandwashabks
L Removel?iker-Flopan.
2. PlaceMini-Basket
tubon agitator.
Pullthe agitatortowardthe frontof
themachinefor easierinstallation
and removalofMini-Baskettub.
3. Load clothesin Mini-Baskettub.
Seepage H for sortinghelp.
I
4. Afterloadingclothesin the
Mini-Baskettub,be sureto replace
theFilter-Flopan. Thepan serves
as a lid to keepthe clothesin the
Mini-Baskettub.
5. Put 1/4to 1/3C1.lp(60to 80ml)
detergentintoFilter-Flopan.
6. Add.bleach,if desired.Measure
carefullyandpour recommended
amountof liquidbleach—1/4cup
(60ml)–directly intothe bleach
dispenser.Seepage8 for dispenser
instructions.
7. Addfabricsoftener,if desired.
Pour 1teaspoon(5 ml) of
concentratedsofteneror 1
tablespoon(15ml) of diluted
softenerintoFabricSoftener
Dispenseron Filter-Flopan. See
page8 for dispenserinstructions.
Specialinstructionsfor
use oftheMini-BaskePtub
~ The Mini-Baskettub canbe
used with anycycleexceptthe
Pre-treatCycles.
@Do notwashclothesin theregular
washbasketwhenusingtheMiniBaskettub. Therewillnotbe
enoughwaterin the regularbasket
and clothesdamagecouldresult.
@Whenwashingstockings,panty
hoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.
Tominimizetangling,the use of a
net laundrybagis recommended.
–Set WaterLevelto “MINIBASKET”position.
—SelectdesiredWash/SpinSpeed,
Wash/RinseTemperatureandCycle.
Seepage4.
9. PullCycleSelectorknoboutto
startwasher.
—
How tosorttheclothes
sortbySI.di.Mx
t-extl.m)
sortby soil
Separate
Separate
from
Mpaysto checkandprepare
clothesfor washing.
* Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
@Do anynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
from
Checkall itemsfor areasof heavy
soilor stain.
LINT PRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingand chenille—give
up lint.
LINT COLLE~ORS— suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
Formore Mm-math cmlint
Control,see page20.
@Removestains.For STAIN
REMOVAL
GUIDE,SEEPAGE19.
TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
from
SoakingandPre-treating–
a goodwayto loosendeepsoils
andstains.
sort
A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt and evensome
stains.
bycolor
Separate
Soakingcan be eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a preliminary stepto a completewashcycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin yourwasher,seepage 8.
sortby fabric
Separate
from
l?ORINFOIMA’HONON
SOAKJNGAGENTS,SEE
PAGE17.
from
@Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin
a smallamountof liquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.For bestresults,
wait 1/2hourbeforewashing.
from
from
from
from
FOR DESTRUCTIONS
“-. In additionto sortingto reducelint
----=-T
collection,it is recommendedthat
fabricsof similarconstructionbe
washedtogetherwheneverpossible.
‘ON
DIFFERENTFABRICSAND
LOADS,SEEPAGES6 and ‘7.
.
.—
—
special
recommendations
forwashing permanentpress
if you do nothavea dryer.
If youare machine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedry or drip-dry,use
extracare to minimizewrinkling
in the washprocess:
@Becarefulnotto overload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressloadis thelargestthat should
be washed.
@Use morewaterthanyouwould
for a regularload.Use a Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;a
LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium
Load.
~ Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsandhang
immediately.
@Tominimizewrinkling,use
GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
@Loadclothesdry,
@Takea properlysortedgroupof
clothesand dropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin this order:
LargeItems—likesheets.Do not
wraparoundthe agitator.
Small Items—likewashcloths.
MediumSizeItems—Iiketowels.
EIereis a typicalfull load:
3 DoubleSheets
6 LongSleeveShirts
3 BoxerShorts
6 StandardPillowCases
5 T-shirts
fifI% Trousers
~ Handkerchi~fS
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
.“Ring,showsa properload. Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare not packeddown,nor
wwpped aroundthe agitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare aptto pack downwhich
encouragesoverloading.This size
loadrequiresa fill waterfill.
Whatis thebest sizeloadof
ckthes-laqy+ nMdiUm9or
small?Savetime, energyand
detergentby avoidingextrause of
the washer.Try to washa full 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.
12
Toadd itemsafterthe washerhas
started.
* Turnoffthe washer.
* Carefullyremovethe l?ilter-Flo
pan.
@Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
* Replacethe Filter-Flopan and
restartthe washer.
N(XE: Do not usethe Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan.
NOTE:When washingstockings,
pantyhoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,we recommend
the use of a net laundrybag.
Factors
toComider
inselecting
detewenband
Disadvantages
Products
lPhospk@-—
Performwellin hardor softwater
Arenotavailablein someareas.
Powdered Detergents
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedin hot, warm,or
coldwater.
Nm-Phosphtm!Powdered Detergents
Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Ixa
Generallydo notcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnotbe usedin coldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage14.)
—
Liquid.Detergents
Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Maynotperformas wellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
soaps
Performwellin softwater.
Generallydo notcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.
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Bfws _-
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Theresults
Ofcontinued
I.MiwofcarbonatedeteQents
1syourwaterhard?If it is, and
if youuse a carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depositson yourclothesand
washersurfaces.The hardness
ofyourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
rapidlythe limestonewillbuild
up.If yourwateris VERYHARD
(11or more.grains)and if youwash
just a fewloadsa week,youmay
see limestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
Effects
on Cklthi!s
Recommendedmethodsto
reducelimestonebuildups
@Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
packagedwaterconditioners,
prewash
soiland stainremoversto helpin
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
~Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuch as toweling.
~Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dulland dingy.
~Causesgrayingof fabrics,
@J
Leavesa white,powderyresidue
ondark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a resultof directcontact
withdetergent.
~Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessof flakeretardantfinisheson cottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
~Increasesfabricwearbecause
ofthe scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
meets willwasher
* Unsightlybuildupon all washer
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
@Mat-like,crustyformationscaused
bylintadheringto the sticky
limestonedeposits.
* Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsin thepump,
recirculationwaterhoses, filters
andother washerparts.
* Reducedusefullife of washer.
@Use a powderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
~Instill a homewatersofienera
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Use a packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwithphosphate.
Good.washing practices
may dehay#irmX.Omdamage
to Cklthes
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
of limestoneon yourclothes.
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesand willgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hard wateror usecarbonate
detergent.
@Use hotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150°F.for cottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
* If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sureto usebleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentand allowwasher
to fill and agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@Increaseamountof detergent.
Seeguideon oppositepagefor
recommendeddetergentamounts
in relationto waterhardness.
@Use greatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto help keep
dirt from redepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
~Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionof washer.
~ Use fabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
Ilovvto partially restore clothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
oftwocupsof vinegarin one gallon
of hot tap waterfor 15minutes.
USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.
Then washclothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
~Do not use vinegarsoak
solutionin washer.The acidic
actionof the vinegarmay
damagethe porcelain.
@Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrinkle-resistance
of permanentpressfabrics.
@Vinegarsoakmaydamage
the dyesin somefabrics.
*LlfvfESTONE-technically
calledCALCIUM
CARBONATE—is
caused bythe
reactionofthe calciumin~hehard waterwiththe sodiumcarbonate inthe detergent,
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If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand,and followinstructionson
package.
l’he useof a sufficientamount
ofdetergentis oneof the most
importantthingsyoucan do to
makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
Amount requiredvaries
accordingto:
1. Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeof load
4. Typeof detergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemoredetergentif’
youhave. . .
1. Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oily soils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent,
Howto use detergent—granular
or powdered:
Placedetergentin the filterpan for
normalconditions,but, for best
results,put it nextto the agitator
.- afterthe clotheshavebeenloaded.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
the washbasket.
~
Usingtoolittledetergentis
a commoncauseof laundry
problems.Alwaysmeasure
detergentin a s~ndard
measuringcup.
Recommendedamount
ofdetergentforaveragesoilhid
I
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High Sudsing
PowderType
I
I
I
Water
Hardness
VERY
HARD
10-20Gr.
HARD
4-10Gr.
SOFT
O-4Gr.
Low$udsing
o-1o
Concentrated
PowderType IIGrains
IJQKJID
o-1o
Grains
I
I
WaterLevelSetting
Mini
Basket
Extra
Large
Large
Medium
Small
2 cups
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
%cup
‘hcup
%cup
I %CUP I
‘hcup
‘/4cup
1cup
1cup
I
1cup
%cup
I
%cup
%cup
I
Y3
FOLLOWPACKAGEIMRECX’IONS
cup
L Use recommendedamountof
detergentfor yourload and water
hardnessas shownin guide.
2. Otherdetergenttypes—Low
andnormalsuds,powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders,follow
recommendationson package.
3. For hard watertreatment,see
page 16.
———
.Hardwater—doyouhave
it?
Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do
abouthard water,youneedto know
if youhaveit and,‘ifso, howhard
it is.
@If you livein a municipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
* If youlivein a rural area, or in
somesuburbanareas, contactyour
county agent.
“Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon”and
meansthis:
O to 3 grainsper gakm-SOFT
4 to iOmains-EIARD
w
11to 19grains–VERYHARD
20 grains andover—
EXTREMELYHARD
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
no”problem.Youcan usesoapor
det&gentas youpreferandforget
all ab~uthardwater.If youhave
IiARD water—less
than-10grains—
and youusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohaveno problem.
But, if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto sofienyour
waterwitheither. . .
L An installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. The useof a packagedwater
sofiener.
For informationon water
softeners,seeguidebelow.
Addthismuchwater’softener
witha f’-- water’kvd
Grainsof
hardness
, Whenusing
withdetergent
Whenusing
withsoap
o–lo
10–15
o
?4cup
(60ml)
% cup
(160ml)
%cup
(80ml)
15–20
% cup
(120ml)
% cup [
(180ml)
20–25
25–30
over30
% cup
(160ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1%cups
(360ml)
1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30(240mlplus 15ml foreachextra5 grains)
1%cupsplus1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30 (300mlplus 15ml foreachextra5 grains)
16
other laundryprodueb
!LaUmhy
productmidtype
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2 brand
FABRIC
Softeners
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
Howto use it
Specialinstructions
UseyourBleachDispenseraccordingto
instructionsonpage8.
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
washeror ondryclothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbe chlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk, wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3) CheckManufacturers’
CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
Followpackagedirections.
Put bleachintowasherwithdetergent.
1)Maybeusedonall kindsof fabrics.
2) Is mosteffectiveinhotwater,
UseyourFabricSoftenerDispenser
accordingto instructionsonpage8.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2) Reducesstaticelectricity.
3) Usecarel%lly.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4) Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5) Forthoserecommendedforaddingto thewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
&
Use incaseof infectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses?
WATERSOFTENER
Non-precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Addat startof washcycle.
Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping
waterclear.
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearancetowater.
SOAKAGENT
Suchas Bizbrand
Followpackagedirections.
IPRETREATNW,
STAIN
AND
SHIT
REMOVER$
Suchas Spray‘nWash
andK2Rbrands
TINTSANDDYES
Powderedsuchas Rit
md Tintexbrands
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsaresprayedon or have
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.The fabricmaythenbe washed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Followpackagedirections.
NUI’E:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
colorfast.Washseparately.
Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.
*Formoreinformationon sanitizers,sendforGovernmentBulletin,#57B,“SanitationinHomeLaundering~’
avdilablefromthe
ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
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L Tryto removestainsas soonas
possible.Thefresherthe stain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,take these steps:
@Findthe fabricandthe finishin
thecharton thenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
~Checkthe carelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
~Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
ofthe material.
~Avoiduse ofhotwateron.
unknownstain.It can set some
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
StainRemovalHint–
UsingChlorineIHeachfor
Whiteand BleachaldeFabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60ml) chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately
80”F.
(27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for 5 minutesand
launderin washer.
The Caseof the “Invisibleg’
Stain.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
put yourclothesintothewasher.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,the oilyspots
maypickup dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythe washcycleitself.
See nextpagefor
StainRemovalGuide.
For morecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics;’054D,Toobtaina copy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableat lowcost.
Owe thesespotsbecomevisible,
howcan youremovethem?
~Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
and let stand30 minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
Howcan youpreventthese
“After-You-Wash”
stains?
@Increasethe amountof detergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
*=
Stiinremovalguide
.—
--stain
&g&&
white and
Bkachabk?Fabrics
SeeControlSettingGuide,Bleachm Page’7
OtherWashableFabrics
Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.)
Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater,Usedulltoolto
careji.dlyscrapeofias muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybe ableto restoreit byspongingwith
ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
Blood
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongeor soakin coolwater,thenlaunder.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Soakin coldwater.Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderin warmwater.
CoffeeandTea
Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
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,
C)il,Tar,CodLiverOil.
TreatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluidFApplyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid~
Thenlaunderin warmdetergentwater.
FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Fooci
Coioring
Soakstainincoolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHinton oppositepage,launder.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasa 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
RemovalHinton oppositepage.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
PaintandVarnish
Softenwithoil, lard or Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil. Launderin warmwater.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Perspiration
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith
ammoniaor vinegarY*If anystainremains,treat withsafedry
;leaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Rust
Applyrust removerj**
usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder,
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
‘w&#
-.
1315X9.
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E%su
—
roomwhenusing them. NOcleaning fluid should be used unless ‘ser’s
+~aution.
Because
c]eanin~
fluidstendtobetoxic,besureyouare in a well ventilated
familiar with the limitations and required cautions (usually printed on label). Use extreme caution with flammable compounds.
Under no circumstances should fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluicls,etc.) be washed in washer.
-V30not mix chlorine b!each with ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.
Saveand refer to garment manufacturers’care labels.
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Questiom?
useThk Problemsolver
PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
ORREMDUE
I-XVI’
ONCLOTHES
@Incorrect
sortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washing
toolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
~Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror a packaged
watersoftener+
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmer
washwater.Seepage15.
e Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~TOOmuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
@Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage15.
~Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
[email protected].
*Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsis causedbynormalwearandr-naylooklike
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayhelp.
*Staticelectricitycausedbyoverdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsoftenerin
rinsecycle.
CR.EASYOR
OILY
sTms ON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.The spotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
are notcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
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CAUSEANDREMEDY
GRAYED
CI..KXH+ES
@Insufficientdete~gent.Youmayneedto increaseamountof detergentusedif loadis
largerthannormal,if soilsare oilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if
wateris Hard to ExtremelyHard.
@Waternothotenoughfor typeof load.Be surewaterheateris setto deliverhotwater
at thewasherat 140°-150*F.Do notwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashirigor familybaths—areheavy.
@Pooror inferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6. Installwatersoftener
@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil, causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load.
@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicetherecommendedamountof detergent.
@Useof soapin hardwater.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix steps
describedabove.
@Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
* Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat tfie
startof agitation.Seepage 15.
@To restoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:
1. Put clothesin washer.FillwithHOTwater. CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto
determineif hoiwateris suitablefor garment.
@Add a non-precipitating
typeof watersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate—
use2 ?/2timesas muchas you needfor normalwatersoftening.
@Do notuse detergentor soap.
@Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
@Repeat,if necessary.
2. If youpreferto usethePre-Washor SoakSetting,seepage8. Use thewater
soflenerin placeof soakagentor prewashdetergentand allowclothesto soakfor
about20 minutes.
3. Usethe Mini-Baskettub. Seepage 10.Increasedetergent.
YELLCYNED’
CUm-ms
@Incompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuseof insufficientdetergent.Check
hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,it containsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson’ ‘GrayedClothes;’page21. ,
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POSSIBLEICAUSE
ANDREMEDY
YELLOWED
~Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach(such
as Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restorecolor
usingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
@Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.
1. Use extraqetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Use non-chlorinebleach.
2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeiron and
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhot waterfor a fewminutesto cleaniron residuebuildupin lines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. TOremovespots:spreadstainedportionoverpanof boilingwaterand squeeze
lemonjuice throughstain.Toremoveoverallyellow,use a commerciallyavailable
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,
do notuse in thewasher;use a plasticcontainer.
CLOTHES
(continued)
BLUEOR GRAY
COLORSTAINS
* Improperuse of fabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;
alwaysdilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.Dilutesoftenerbeforeffing yourFabric
SoflenerDispenser.(Seepage8.)Also,do notliftlid duringspin.Thismaycause
improperdispensing,resultingin stains.Toremovestains:dampenstainedareaandrub
withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif stie for fabric.
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
@Somefabficswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions
exactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashor dry.
SHRINKAGE,
KMTS
@Relaxationshrinkage canoccurin knitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
and elongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmenttiay bepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
@Progressiveor delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinlmge.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkageabove.
@Shrinkage causedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it canbe preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
POSSIBLE CA-mmAND wmm
PROBLEM
WIUNKUNG
IN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVE~13AR
~ Leavingclothesin dryerafter tumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
@Toomanyc~othesin dryer.D~ onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items,suchas work
clothes,with lighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do not wash
PermanentPress with regularlaundry.
* Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads. . .no morethiinmediumIoadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
@Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinse~ominiinizewrinkling.Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.Use ExtraLarge”WaterLevelfor MediumLoad>Medium
Levelfor SmallLoad.
@Repeate~washiggti toohot [email protected] coldor warmwat~rwithplenty
ofdetergent.
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~Accumulationof lime scaledu~to use of c~bonate detergents.If youinustuse a
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuse ofhig~-carbonate-built
., ~detergent.
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~Snaps,hook; sharp buttons,6elt buc~es, zippers:I?asteihook$ zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsand beltbucklgs.~s is-_especiWy
importatitin
washingknitswhichsnageasily.Turnknits.
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@Holeswith randoq-isquare,shapeswith yellowdiscolorati&‘maybe causedby ‘
improperuse of chlorineblehch;Use onlywkrect amouritof bleach, usingBleach
Dispenser.Neveradd undihitedbleachto washtub or allowcldi.hes~ocomeinto
contactwithtmdikted bleach.Do notwipeup bleachspills~~ithclothes.
@Chemicalssuch as hair bleach, dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes. Rinsealltowelsand other articlesthat
camein con-tactwith thesechemicalsbeforeputtingthem@ wash. Do notcontaminate
clothing”
articleswith thesechemicals.
@Small,unnoticedtears mayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingand mendall rips and tears,
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLEICAUSEANDREMEDY
WATER
WON’T
DRAIN
~ Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked.
~Topof drainoutletshouldbe lessthan8 ft. abovefloor.
WATERLEAKS
@Makesurehoseconnectionsare tightat faucets.
@Makesuree’ndof drainhoseis correctlyinsertedin and securedto drainfacility.
WASHERIS NOISY
@?vlakesurewasheris levelandfirm to thefloorwith rubberfootpadsin placeand
frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallationInstructions.
@A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat the end of each spinperiodas the motor
stopsandthe spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksird’This soundis normal.
* Heavilyunbalancedloadscan causethe washerto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,
and maycauseit to movefromitsoriginalposition.In extremecases, (usuallyoccurs
whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis set higherthan
necessary)the spinbasketmaystrikethe outertub, creatingaloud but harmlessnoise.
Tocorrect, openthe lid andredistributethe loadevenlyaboutthe washbasket.Close
the lid andrestart.
WASHERPAUSES
IN CYCLE
~Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps. . .suchas betweenwashand spinor
betweenspinand rinse.
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The tub. The porcelainis
self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter
washingto allowmoisture10
evaporate.Do notuseharsh
or grittycleansers.
The exterior. Wipeoff anyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth. Trynotto hit
surfhcewith sharpobjects.
‘libstare washer:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfrom drainpumpandhoses
to preventfreezing.
Do not storethe washerwhereit
willbe exposedto the weather.
For !kmgvacations:
Be surewatersupplyis shutoff at
faucetsand drainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
freezing.
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Lubricate
withgrease
or
} Petroleum
Jelly.
The Activator@
agitator.Remove
at regularintervals-about4 to 6
months—andremoveanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.No tools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight
up sharply.The slottedsectionat
thetop ~~themetalshafthas a light
coatingof lubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If thisarea
appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat
of greaseor petroleumjelly around
the slottedsectionof the shaft
beforereplacingthe agitator.Do
not overgrease.Excessgreasemay
get intoclothesload.
VVhenreplacingthe agitator,
carefidlylowerstraightdownonto
the shafiso thatit fitsintothe slots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal
position.
@Soakfilterpanin a preheated
160°F.(71”C.)solutionof half
vinegarandhalfwaterfor 15
minutes.Thenbrusheach sideof
pan witha stiffbristlebrushwhile
flushingwithrunningwater.
‘CAUTIONS:
~Do not SO* in porcelain
container.Vinegarcan damage
porcelain.
@Do notexceed180“F.(82“C.)
or filterpan maywarp.
If YouNeedservice
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on thebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followfor fhrtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyou.are notpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
— Chicago,Illinois60606
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YOURGENERALELEmR1cAUTOMATIC
CLOTHESWASHER
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
4
~~AT
11~COVERED
FULL
CXW4%AR
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
anypart of the washer that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
!LWKfW3ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY
For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for any part of
the tfar)sn?ksion that 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
corr@etely reconditioned
“ transmission. You pay for the
shop reconditioning labor, the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
WHAT
1s NOT COVERED
~ Service trips to your.home to
teach you how to use the product.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 43 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.
AHwarranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
@Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
ReadyourUse andCareunateriaL @Failure of the product if it is used
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
The GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
~ Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORIS NOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSECNJENTIALDAMAGES.
~ improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Y’ouare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
Some states do not aHowthe 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 legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
Mfurther help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, Genera! Electric Company, App!kmce Park, Louisville, KY 40225
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