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Agitator
ApplianceRegistration
26
2
BleachDispenser
Careand Cleaning
8
26
ControlsSettingGuide
CycleSettings
Detergentsand
CM-wAdditives
Filter-FloPan
HardWater
4
16
Moving& VacationTips
C@eratingtheWdsher
Pre-Treating
ProblemSolver
RepairService
%fcty Instructions
SortingClothes
Stains
use
andcare
of
model
WWA8340G
13-17
10
8
Mini-BasketTh’
Tub
Modeland SerialNumbers
t
6,7
5
Energy-SwingTips
FabricSoftenerDispenser
LimestoneDeposits
Loading
-7
/
14,26
12
9
2
26
4,5
7,8, 11
20-25
27
3,4
11
18
1;
StainRemovalGuide
User MaintenanceInstructions 26
Back Cover
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HeBpus
hel~you.
Befhx! using
your
●
e
washer,
read thisbookCamfuilyo
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepit handyfor answerstoyour
questions.
Hyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If you received a
*wed
washer. oe
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
save the
and money.
Beforeyou request service...
checkthe ProblemSolveron
pages20-25.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Writi
down themodel
$M’Mll
serialnumbem.
You’ll findthemona labelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
TheGEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Toll-free.
Paraobtenerla versibnen
espaiiolde &temanual,
namegratisa
TheGEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformacibn
parael consumidor,
teh$fono800.626.2000.
All washinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January 1984.
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SmETY InStrUCtiOnS
MadM instructions
Mimeusingthisappliance.
W-G-TO
nduceth@tisk@f Tbmi~mbthe pwibitity
fire,ekxtric shock,or injpryk)=
ofi~~:
persofls
whelmingyowappkc%
~Dohot~~xc~~~~j~~~]~~~hwith
fonowbwic
pl’ecmtio~,hldtidhg
$Mohving: ‘ ‘,
@usethisqqm.nce Ody for its
intended
purposeasdescribedin
thisUsemidCareIi@k.~
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@Thiswashermtis~tie properly
insta?d andkxatedin ,.
aecortice
with the ImtaMtimiInstructions
beforeitisused.Ifyou didnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–Properlygroundtoconform
withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances. Followdetailsin
InstigationInstructions.
–IIMW orstorewhereitwillnot
k exposedtotemperatures
below
ileezingorexposed
totheweather.
–Connect toaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connect toadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesas describedin
theInstallationInstructions.
@Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen
thewasherisnotinuseto relieve
pressurecmhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageif a hoseor valve
shouldbreakor rupture.
*Whendisconnectingthis
~ppliancepullbytheplugmther
{IMnthecord toavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
,Makesum thatthecord is locatedso
ht it wiliriotbesteppedon, tripped
overor otherwisesubjectedto
damtigeor Wins,
ammoniaor acidssuchMvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
producea toxicgaswhichmay
causedeath. ~
eDonot Wm$h
or dry articles
thatI&we
beencleanedin,washed
in9so?kixl~a,qrspottedwith
combMibIeor~losive
sdMaWs
(suchasgasoline;
degreasers,
dry-ckariing
s@vents9
kerosene,
etc.)whichmaygiveoffvapors
thatcouldigniteorexplode.~
Donotaddthesesubstances
tothe
washwater9
anddonotusethese
substances
aroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
~~ROGEN GA$isproduced
bytheebemical
actionwithin
yourwaterheaterandthegasemi
accumulate
inthewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesifhotwaterhas
notbeenusedforaperiodoftwo
mwmuwAs
weeksorionger.
CMBEEW~S~
UNDER
THESE631WMSTN~.
Soto
preventthepossibitityofdamage
orinjury,ifyouhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksormore,or
moveintoaresidenceinwhichthe
hotwatersystemmaynothave
beenusedforsmnetime,turnon
allhotwaterfaucetsandallow
themtorunforseveralminutes
beforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewhichisconn~tedto
thehotwatersystem.Thiswill
allo}vanyhydrogengastoescape.
Sincethegasisfi3mmable,donot
smokeoruseanopenflme or
app!iance
duringthisprocess.
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aose
sa~wi$iom
iswma~
W&J
appllmcgktied byormar
LMldnm,
Doriot~Mowc~tidren
topktyimskk,onorwitht.hk
q@mW?oranyfMsCarded
a@iance.~@WQofdh@ded’
appliancm
madshippingor
propfxly.
packhlgrnater$l!s
Mifore~scqrdmgawqsher,
or
rwnoving
fromMwWx3,
remove
tllwwasherML
oKeep~1lautidry
skis(sucha$
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofkmers,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
prefqmblykalm~cabket. Obwve
allwarningson-containerlabelsto ‘
avoidpersonalinjury.
~Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree “
fkomtheaecunxdationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancesckm anddryto reduce
thepcissibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofekxtric shock,unplugthis
—
appliancefromthepowersupply
—.
beforeattemptinganymaintenance B!awor cleaning(excepttie removaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
N~E: Ihming theCycleSelector
knobtoanOFF positiondoesIWW
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
*Do Rottamperwithcontrols.
m“
WJew.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifit is damaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembkd, or has
missingor brokenparts, including
a damagedcordor pkg.
*Neverclimbonor standonthe
washertop.
~DOno~washfibergkxxartick%in
your’washer.SkinirritMiOncould
resultfromthe remainingparticles
thatmaybepickedup byclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
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(corttimwi next pt+y?]
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Howtoopemk
W~G—To
clothes
washer
your
reducetheriskoffire, electricshock,or injuryto persons,
readtheIMPORTANT
SAFETYINSTRU~IONS beforeoperatingthisappliance.
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Five Cycle Waeher
Variable Weter Level
n
with Mini.Wesh—
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Temperature
OmAMm%
*
Waeh / Spin
Speed
MflM,
PREKIwn
E&&tics
so&K
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a)
.:@iETf’:@:,_v&T,
GINILE
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OFF
Regular
Cyclee
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Swting landbading
~Sortclothescarefhllybyfabric
type,weight,colorand amountof
soilaccordingto instructionson
page11.
@RemoveFilter-Flo@panand
Mini-BasketTM
tub. Theunderside
ofthe lid is a goodplaceto putthe
pan whileloadingor unloading
clothes.
Do not use Mini-Baskettub when
washingregularloads.You’llfind
completedetailson howand when
to use the Mini-Baskettub
on page9.
* Load clothesintothe wash
basket,beingcarefd notto overload.
Clothesshouldbebelowtheretaining
ring. See page 12for more loading
inf[wnlatiOn.
a~
tfsh~
* PositionFilter-Flopanon
agitatorand addmeasuredamount
ofdetergent.Seepages 13through
17forinformationon detergen~
andotherlaundryadditives.
N~E: Do notusethe Filter-Flo
panas a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan.
~Seepage8 for informationon
howto use Bleachand Fabric
SoftenerDispensers.For
informationon bleachesandfabric
softeners,seepage 170
@Closelid, washerwill fillbut not
agitateor spinwithlid open.
setting the controls
Use the ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and 7 to helpyoumakethe
proper selections.
@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@ SelectWaterLevel.
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SMALL:Washeris lessthan 1/3
fi.dlof clothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/3and 1/2full.
.
LARGE:Between1/2and2/3 full.
EXTRALARGE:Over2/3 full.
MINI-BASKETSeeinstructions
on page9.
If youwishto increaselevelafter
you’vemadea selection,turn knob
to “RESET”and selectnewlevel.
o SelectWash/RinseTemperature.
Coldrinsewillbe automatically
providedwithuse of Synthetic
Cycles.(Anextendedcool-down
sprayrinseand coldwaterdeep
rinse are providedto minimize
settingof wrinkles.)
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@ PushCycieSeh@orKnobin
andturnclockwisetoyourselected
washsetting.
REKWL4R
cYcLE–––
Formostcottons,linens,workand
playclotheswithnormalsoiling.
REGULAR
f3’Kx..E
Wrrf-i
EXTRARIPR$E–
Emmodemfabricswithheavy
or oilysoil.A secondrime is
providedto helpremovethe
additiomddetergentthat’srequired
forthesesoils.EkepageH.
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SYNTHETICSCYCLES–
Forpermanentpressandknits
loadssuchas shirts,blouses,
dressesandsimilarwearingapparel
withnormalsoiling.Anextended
cool-downsprayrinseis provided
to minimizewrinkling.
PE$!M.
PRESS
1 } ‘N’TsSynthetics
Cycles
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4
OFF
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Synthetics
24
20
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RegularCycle
withExtraRinse
42
37
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SOAKSETTING–
Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsandstains.
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S7mifr
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wh/spin
cycle
setthlg
Load
spwi
CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
NormaI
Normal
Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold
RcgukwCycle
Reguhir~yC]C
Normalor LightSoilSetting
~~lting
Normalor Light!?@ii
WorkClothes
Heavysoil
Normal
Hot
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Norm]
Hotor Warm
RegularCycie
withExtraRinse
RegultwCycle
Normal
Hot
Normalor LightSoilS~tting
Normal
Warm
RegularCycle~~
J
withExtraRinse
SyntheticsCycle
Normal
Gentle
Warm
Warm
SyntheticsCycle
SyntheticsCycle
Pe~:,,~~~p5:S~tting
Piti. PressSetting
Silks,Wools;Blpndsof Silk
andWool
Gentle
Warm
SyntheticsCycle
KnitsSetting
RayonandAcetate
Gentle
Warm
SyntheticsCycle
KnitsSetting
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingis recommended
Gentle
Warm
SyntheticsCycle
Perm.PressSetting
BabyC!othes—Sturdy,
suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
coven-ails
Normal
I-lot
RegularCycle
Normalor LightSoilSetting,
dependingonamountofsoil
BabyClothes—Delicate
Gentle
Warm
SyntheticsCycle
Perm.PressSetting
BIankets-Wool,Part-Wool,
Cotton
5 min.soak
thenNormai
Warm
RegularCycle
LightSoilSetting
Blankc&-Synthetic,Electric
5 min.soak
‘henNormal
Warm
RegularCycle
LightSoilSetting
Curtains–DO N~ MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Gentle
Hotor Warm
SyntheticsCycle
Perm.PressSetting
Hotor Warm
SyntheticsCycle
Perm.PressSetting
3ot or Warm
RegularCycle
NormalSetting
~oldor Wartn
RegularCycle
NormalSetting
Warm
SyntheticsCycle
KnitsSetting
SyntheticsCycle
Perm.Pressor KnitsSetting,
dependingon amountof soil
Averagesoil
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BIendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
NormalSetting
(
#
Pe@, l?ressSett~ng
!.,,,,
- {,>.
—
—
C!lcnillcBedspreads,Robes**
I Gentle
Normal
I
Slipcovers,Ihpcrics, BathMa&i
anctRugs**
Normal
llmims (cspechdlyIndigoBlue
Jeans)and otherfabricsthatbleed
Rublxr-coatwiitems, Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlastic‘1’rim
T
Gentle
Pillows
Warm
R
*USCCold Rifw
@
energy.
+W?hcckskw. SomeSIipcmwrs,tirapericsandbedspreadsmaybe too largeforautomatichome-sizewasher.
to save
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RefertoGarment
a
Mnufadumm’ CareLabels
Bleach
special MmIcthms
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater,Usemaximumdetergentrecommended
on
page15.UseRcguiarCyclewithExtraRinse,Normalor LightSoilSetting.SeePage5.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommended
inchartonpage15.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchtu~onpage15,
UseRegularCyclewithExtraRinse,Normalor LightSoilSetting.Seepage5.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommended
hicharton
page15.Forheavyor oilysoilonsturdygarments,useRegularCyclewithExtraRinse,
Normalor LightSoilSetting.Seepage5. Smallloadsreducewrinkling,
No bleach
Washonly if recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscaret%lly.
Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Nobleach
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretztinthegarment’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.Keepdiapersina coveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandor inMiniBaskettub.Seepage9.
Nobleach
Fill washer,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Nobleach
Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
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Whiteor coiorfist, liquidehlorinc
type.
I
I Whiteor colortkst,liquidchlorinetype.
Nobhxlch
.
If unusuailysoiled,useNormalWalsh/Spin
Speed.
Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime.Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least3 timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomto moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
. parts. Subsequentwashingswill reducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.
The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
Tumbleon FLUFF (NoHeat).
No bluach
a
Nobf(m’fl
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Pillowsw-cmadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron, fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.ManypiIlowscanbe machinewashed,butmanufacturers’
carelabelsmustbefollowed
carqfidly.If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakscamsor holesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
to dissolvedetergent.AddtwopiHowsat a timetobalanceload,uscextralargewaterlevel.
fbr more informationon care labeling,send for “What’sNewAboutCARELA13ELSI’
[;orsaic bythe Supcrintcnticntof Documents,
U.S.GovcrmncntPrintingOffice, Washington,DC 20402.
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HowtoI.Jsethe
soak Settiq
Howtouse‘the
BIea&Dkpemer
@Usethisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.If youpreferto use
powderedbleach,pour it intothe
Filter-l?lopanor washbasketalong
withyourdetergent.Do notput
powderedbleachintothebleach
dispenser.
~Measurebleachcarefilly.Here
are somerecommendedamounts:
LARGEWATERLEVEL—I% CUP
(310ml) liquid
CUP
SMALLWATERLEVEL—213
(170ml) liquid
MINI-BASKETtub–1/4 CUP
(60ml) liquid
@Pourmeasuredamountofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
~ DO notoverfili or Mow dispenser
to overflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleachcan causefabric
damage.
@Never pour undiluted liquid
bleach directlyontoclothesor
intothe washbasketor iWniBasket tub.
@PositiontheFabricSoftener
Dispenseron theFilter-Flopan.
~Pourmanufacturer’s
recommended
amountof fabricsoftenerintoa
standardmeasuringcup.
~Addenoughwaterto fillthecup
1/2fill.
@Pourthe dilutedsoftenerintothe
dispenser.
@Thefabricsoftenerwill
automaticallybe dispensedat the
propertime.
@Do not stopthewasherchrhqg
thefirstspin. Thiswillcausethe
dispenserto emptytoo soon.
WhenusingFabricSoftener
DispenserwiththeMini-Basket
tub,use one (1)teaspoon(5 ml) of
concentratedsofieneror one(1)
tablespoon(15ml)ofdiluted
softener.
~Do not use the Fabric Softener
Dispenser with the Soak Setting.
@“SOAK”settingtemperatureis
controlledbytheRinsetemperature
switch.(Ifa warmsoakis desired,
settheWASH/RINSE
‘TEMPERXI’URE
switchto
“HOT/WARM?’)
~If a hotsoakis desired,setthe
WASH/RINSETEMPERATURE
switchto “HOT/WARM”andturn
theCycleSelectorKnobto
“NORMAU’in theRegularCycle.
Startthewasher.Afterwasherfills
andbeginsto agitate,pushin the
CycleSelectorKnobandturnto
“SOAK’PullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobto completethe
cycle.
~Foran extendedsoak allowthe
washerto fill andagitatefor a few
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent.Thenpushin the Cycle
SelectorKnobto stopthewasher
(keeplid closed)andallowto soak
for as longas desired.Afterdesired
soakperiod,pullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobto completethecycle.
~ Do not use the E’abrkSoftener
Dispenseror theMini-Baskettub
with the Soak Setting.
.
HowtousetheMini-Basket”
tub
e Mini-BasketTM
tub$designed
forsmallloadsof regularfabrics
m delicatehand-wa;hables,
can
beusedwithanycycleexceptthe
Vimkmlewarm LC3W31
S(IIAKsetting.
E)(UM I.AJKX
IW”w
LMGE
MINI.
~$KET !;!
‘1’J@d M-Basker”tub
wash !iOads
@Smallloadsof regularfabrics
(up tO 2%pounds).
*Delicateloadssuchas lingerie,
mntyhose,girdles,blouses,sweaters,
~fi, shi~~babyclothesandother
smalldelicatehandwashables.
~stuffed toys.
~Tenniss~oes.
Howtowash asmallIOail
ofrqy.k fabricsOr
delicatelmndwashabks
MEDIUM
@
I:fSMALL
4. Afterloadingclothesin the
Mini-13asket
tub,be sureto replace
theFilter-Flopan. Thepanserves
as a lid to keeptheclothesinthe
Mini-Baskettub.
5. Put 1Ato 1/3CUP(60tO80ml)
detergentintoFilter-Flopan.
6. Add bleach,if desired.Measure
carefullyandpourrecommended
amountof liquidbleach—1/4
cup
(60ml)–directly intothebleach
dispenser.Seepage8 for dispenser
instructions.
L RemoveFilter-Flopan.
–Set WaterLevelto “MINIBASKET”position,
–Select desiredWash/SpinSpeed
andWash/RinseTemperature.See
page4.
–Select desiredcycle(REGULAR
or SYNTHETICS).Seepage4.
9. PullCycleSelectorknoboutto
startwasher.
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2. PlaceMini-Basket
tubon agitator.
Pullthe agitatortowardthe frontof
[hemachinefor easierinstfdlation
andremovalof Mini-Baskettub.
3, Loadclothesin Mini-Baskettub.
Seepage i1 for sortinghelp.
‘7.Addfabricsoftener,if desired.
Pour 1teaspoon(5 ml) of
concentratedsofteneror 1
tablespoon(15ml) of diluted
softenerintoFabricSofiener
Dispenseron Filter-Flopan. See
page8 for dispenserinstructions,
specialinstructions
forme Ofthe Mini”BasketTh’
tub
* TheMini-Baskettub can beused
withanycycleexceptthe SOAK
sct[ing.
* DOnotwashciothesin theregular
wmhhaskctwhenusingthe Mini-
~Whenwashingstockings,panty
hoseand other easilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.
Tominimizetangling,theuse of a
netlaunch-ybag is recommended.
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Tips
Ifyourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafier
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them... andthatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchooseQ
watertemperaturewarmenough to
releaseand.@ rid ofsoil. ‘
@Use Hot Wash—up
to 150°F.-on
a regularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
@Undernorrmdsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80”F.(27”C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
onyourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to MI°F.or
handcomfortable.If younotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
HotWashoccasionally,if safe
for fabrics.
@Tryto washlessoften.Save
articlesof the sametypeoffabric
untilyouhavea fullload.
~If YOU must washsmallerloads,
adjustthe amountof water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
@Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycan tel~youwhich
arethe off-peakhours.
@Use NormalSpinSpeedto remove
morewaterandhelplessendrying
time.The dryerwill removeany
wrinklescausedbythe NomxdSpin.
* Useyour Mini-BasketTk’
tubfor
verysmail Ioads.It useslesswater
thanthe smaliwaterleve~in the big
tubon this washer.Youwillakm
saveon detergentand energy.
Howtosorttheclothes
Sort by stnfiice
texture
sortbysoil
Separate
separat~
.. A. .—
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lJnt
Itpaystockk
cIothwfor wasldng~
QEmptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapimps, hooks
andbuttons.
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* Doanynecessarymending—-rips,—
hems,tears.
_,
Checkallitemsforareasofheavy -~— .
soilor stain.
@Removestains,ForSTAIN
REMOVAL
GUIDE,SEEPAGE190
TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
RegularCyclewithExtra Rinse——
SpecialModernFabricCyclesfor
removableheavyandoilysoils.
(Seepage5 forinstructions.)
Seepage6 “ControlsSetting
Guide:’
Seepage20 “TheProblemSolver:’ =-
Producers
T3
from
from
13
from
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Lint
Collectors
LINTPRODUCERS- Suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.
LINTCOLLE~RS— suchaS
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
Formoreinformationon lint
control,see page20.
sort
sort
bycolor
Separate
.
$oakingandPre-treating—
a goodwayto loosendeepsds
and stains.
—
byfabric
Whites
from
.
—from
So*ng canbe eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a preliminarystepto a completewashcycle.
Fordetailedinformationon how
to soakin yourwasher,seepage8.
Lights
\3
from
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FOR lNFOR~T1ON ON
SOAKINGAGENTS,SEE
PAGE17.
from
13arks
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from
from
FOR INsTlltlcT’IoNs
ON
13iFFERENT
FABRICS
AND
Lol\Dsq
SEEPAGES6 and 7.
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A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
m\
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andprepare
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Howtokxtd
yourl+vasher
h+wadhg permanentpress
ifyOM
donothavea dryer.
Hyouarema~hine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedry or drip-dry,use
extracamto minimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:
UJBecarefulnottooverload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressloadis thelargestthatshould
be washed.
@Usemorewaterthanyouwould
for a regularload.Use a Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;an
ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor a
MediumLoad.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsandhang
immediately.
@TOminimizewridding, Use
GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
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Loadclothesdrv.
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d
@Takea properlysortedgroupof
clothesand dropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin this order:
LargeItems—likesheets.Do not
wraparoundthe agitator;
SInallItems—likewashcloths.
o
MediumSizeItems—liketowels.
Hereis a typicalfull load:
?J~Ollb~~ ~htXtS
6 L{)ng $l&etweShirts
3 BoxerShorts
6 Standard??illowCases
5 T-shirts
-t Pair‘Rxmcrs
b EGmdkcrchiefs
Thisilhstration, withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload.Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare not packeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare aptto packdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.This size
loadrequiresa full waterfill.
TOadditemsafterthe washerhas
started.
@Turnoffthe washer.
~ Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo
pan.
@Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
~Replacethe Filter-Flopan and
restartthe washer.
What isthe best sizeloadof
clothes—large,rmedimn7
or
smali?Savetime, energyand
detergentbyavoidingextrause of
the washer.Tryto washa fullload
of clothes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhavea full
load. If you mustwashsmaller
Ioads,savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthe water
leveIfor the sizeof the load. See
page4.
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 use of a netlaundrybag.
Factirstocomiderinselectingdete~en@andsoap
(
Products
Advantages
Phosphate––
Performwill inhardor softwater
—
Arcnotavailableinscimeareas,
I?owdered
Detergents
Washalltypesoffabricswell,
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
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Non-I%osphate—
PowderedIMergenfi
Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage14.)
liquidDetergents
Performwellinsoftwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
soaps
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Performwellin softwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.
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ISyourwaterhard?If it is, and
if youusea ca~bonat.e
typenonphosphatedetergent,youwill
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depositson yourclothesand
washersurfaces.Thehardness
ofyourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
rapidlythelimestonewillbuild
up.If yourwateris VERYHARD
(11or moregrains)andif youwash
just a fewloadsa week,youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjus~a few
months.
Effects on domes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyoncotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
@Givesa stiff,harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
~Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
RecOmendedmethodsto
reduceIinWStOne
buildups
@Usea powderedphosphate
* Increaseuseofbleaches,presoak%
packagedwaterconditione~,prewash
soilandstainremoversto helpin
~
removingstubbornsoilsandstains,
~Usegreatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt fromredepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
~Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
o Usefabricsoftener to counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesa white,powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a resultofdirectcontact
withdetergent.
~Reduceswrinkle-resisbnceof
permanentpressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessof flarfieretardantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
~Increasesfabricwearbecause
of the scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
* Unsightlybuildupon all w~sher
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
* M:]t-1
ike,crustyformationscaused
bylintadheringto the sticky
limestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsin thepump,
recirculationwaterhoses, filters
:mdother washerparts.
@I@duccdusefullifeof washer.
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseareavailablein yourarea.
@Installa homewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
~Use a packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwithphosphate.
GQOdwashingpractices
may delayIin@me damage
to clothes
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
of limestoneon yourclothes.
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesandwill givebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hardwateror use carbonate
detergent.
@Use hotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150°F.for cottons.
This alsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
~If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,use moredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Also be
sure to usebleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentand allowwasher
to fill and agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
Howto partiallyrestoreclothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
of twocupsofvinegarin onegallon
of hottap waterfor 15minutes.
USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
@Do not usevinegarsoak
solutionin washer.The acidic
actionof thevinegarmay
damagethe porcelain.
@VinegarsoaksolutionmaY
reducethe wrinkle-resistance
of permanentpressfabrics.
~ Vinegarsoakmaydamage
the dyesin somefabrics.
* Increaseamountof detergent.
Seeguideon oppositepagefor
recommendeddetergentamounts
in relationto waterhardness.
*LlMESTf3iNE—technicallycalled CALCIUtVICARBONATE—is caused by the
reaction of Ihe calcium in the hard wfate!with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.
Howmuchde~~ent shouldyouuse?
HowtoWedetergent-gmnular
orpowdered:
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructionson
package.
Theuseofa sufficientamount
ofdetergentis oneofthemost
importantthingsyoucandoto
makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
Placedetergentinthe fikerpanfor
normalcondition%
but,forbest
results,putit nextto theagitator
aftertheclotheshavebeenloaded.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
Wries
Amwnt E’w@red
Wmmi.ing
to:
1. Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
~. Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemoredetergentif
ymrhave...
1. Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent.
.
Usingtoolittledetergentis
a commoncauseoflaundry
problems.‘Alwaysmeasure
detergentin a standard
measuringcup.
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L Userecommendedamountof
detergentforyourloadandwater
hardnessas shownin guide.
2. Otherdetergenttypes—Low
andnormalsuds,powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders,follow
recommendationson package.
3. I?orRegularcyclewithExtra
Lluulu
Chains
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Beforeyoucandecidewhattodo
abouthardwater,youneedtoknow
if youhaveit and,if so, howhard
it is.
‘-.
~If youfivein a municipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
~If youlivein a ruralarea,or in
somesuburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon”and
meansthis:
Oto 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT
4 to 10grains–HARD
11to 19groins-VERYHARD
20grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD
Addthis much
Grainsof
hardness
Whenusing
withdetergent
Whenusing
withsoap
L
water
softener
o–lo
()
%cup
(80ml)
10–15
‘hcup
(60ml)
% cup
(160ml)
If yourw~teris SOFT,youhave
noproblem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentas youpreferandforget
allabouthardwater.If youhave
HARDwater-lessthan10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohaveno problem.
.
But,if youhavemorethan10
grains,youwillneedto softenyour
waterwitheither.. .
L Aninstalledwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseofa packagedwater
sofiener.
Forinformationon water
softeners,seeguidebelow.
with a M waterlevel
15–20
20–25
25–30
over30
‘/2 cup
(120ml)
%cup
(180ml)
%cup
(160ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1%cups
(360ml)
11cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30(240mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
1%cupsplus1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30 (300mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
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Laundry
productandtype
Howto useit
Specialinstructions
BLEACH
CldorincLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
UseyourBleachDispenseraccordingto
instructionsonpage8.
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2 brand
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
washeror ondryclothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardant
children’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3)CheckManufacturers’
CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
1)Maybeusedonallkindsoffabrics.
2) ISmosteffectiveinhotwater.
FABRIC
SOFTENEIW
Rinseadditive
suchas
Downy
Brand
Wash
Additive
suchas
RainBarrelbrand
~ANITIZER
Chlorine
Bleach,
$Ueh
asClorox
brand
~ATER
SOFTENER
Jon-precipitating
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UseyourFabricSoftener
Ilispenser
according
toinstructions
onpage8.
FO11OW
package
directions.
Addduringwashcycle.
1)Helpsmakeclothes
fluffyandsoft.
2]Reduces
staticelectrichy.
3)Usecarefully.
Toomuchmaycausestaining
on
someclothes.
4)llonotpourdirectly
onclothes.
5)Forthoserecommended
foradding
tothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,follow
manufacturer’s
instructions
exactly.
Useincaseofinfection
and
contagious
disease.
SeeunderBleach
above.
Guards
against
infection
bykilling
mostbacteria
and
viruses:
Follow
package
directions.
Suspends
hardness
minerals
insolution,
keeping
S[uchas Calgonbrand
Addat startof washcycle.
P‘rccipitatingsuchas
BIoraxbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.
waterclear.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.
SOAK
AGENT
I
Followpackagedirections.
Suchas Bizbrand
1PRETREATING,STAIN
IANDSIWYI’
REMOVERS
h(Suchas Spray‘nWw+h
:andK2Rbrands
l’U’WS
ANDDYES
‘1
P%wdcredsuchMRit
aindTimexbrmis
Followpackagedirections,Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsaresprayedonor have
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Followpackagedirections.
NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
colorfast.Washseparately.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload,Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghot water,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.
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‘~ibr more information
on sanitim-s.
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send b- Govwrnmcnt Ehdktin.
#57B,“SanitationinHomeLaundering;’availablefromthe
C’onsumcrlnfi)rmationCenter.Pueblo,COkmdO 81009,
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Howtoremovestains
L Tryto removestainsas soonas
possible.Thefresherthe stain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,take thesesteps:
@Find.the fabricandthe finishin
thecharton thenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
@Checkthe carelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
@Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
ofthematerial.
e Avoiduse ofhotwateron
unknownstain.It canset some
stains.
3. Followstainremowdwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
StainRemovalHint–
UsingChlorine
Bleachfor
WhiteandBleachaMeEhbrics.
Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately
$O”l?.
@7°C!,)-ina sinkor pan. Soak
stainedareafor5 minutesand
launderin washer.
TheCaseof the ‘gInvisible”
Stain.
Foodor cookingoilsonyour
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
putyourclothesintothewasher.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,theoilyspots
maypickup dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywi~lbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedby thewashcycleitself.
Oncethesespotsbecomevisible,
howcanyouremovethem?
~Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
and let stand30 minutes.
~ Re-washusinghottest~dkr the
fabriccan stand.
Howcan youpreventthese
“After-You-Wash”
stains?
%Increasetheamountof detergent
normallyused.
e Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwill permit.
@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
Seenextpagefor
MainRemovalGuide.
I?ormorecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableat lowcost.
WhiteandINeachableRd3rics
stain
SeeControlSettingGuide,BleachonPage7
OtherWashable I?al.mk$
Sameas whiteandbkmchttble
fabrics.
Rubwithiceor immersoin verycoldwter, Usedid [ml 10
careji.dly
scrapeoffm much adhesiveorgumaspossibic.Sponge
witha safedrycleaningfluid~thenlaunder.
,——
Sameaswhiteandblcachablefabrics
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach,
accordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybeabletorestoreit byspongingwith
ammonia$*Rinsethoroughly.
Spongeor soakincoolwater,thenlaunder.
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry
Soakincoldwater,Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfh.tid*;
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
detergent,Launderin warmwater.
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,
Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
applywarmglycerine,let stand30minutes
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followguidedirectionsfor
andrinsewell,or spongewitha safedry
cream.
cleaningfluid$Launder.
Adhesives
(ChewingGttm,etc.)
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
CoffeeandTea
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
or PancakeMakeup,Rouge, Hintonoppositepage.
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil.
Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluidy
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
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FreshFruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
Soak stain in cool water. If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
I
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chancetoweakenfabric.)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Ink,Ballpoint
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid? or use spraycleaner.Apply
undiluted1iquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingto Stain
Rcmowt!Hinton oppositepage.
paintand Varnish
Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,then spongewithturpentineor
bananaoil. Launderinwarmwater.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentand launderin warmwater.If
colorhas changedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith
ammoniaor vinegar.**If anystainremains,treat withsafedry
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
!i@d detementaBleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
cleaningfluid:~or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
opposit; page, launder and dry.
1? ust
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Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
.Mildew,Scorch
—
Perspiration
~pongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
tain withnon-chlorinebleach.
Isr4$m..
—.
_—
** usingmanufacturer’sdirections.ARinse
and
Applyrust remover,
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
I launder.
No~leaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser k
Out ion: Ikausc cleaning fluids tend to be toxic, be sureyouarc in uWCII
ventilatcdroomwhenusingthem.
Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds.
famiIiar withthcIimitationsfindrequiredtaut ious(usuallyprintedon Iabc}).
cleaningfluids,etc.) be washedin washer.
Umkr no circumstancesshouldfabricscontainingilammablcmaterials(waxes,
‘rDo notmixchlorirwbleachwithammonitior acidssuchas vinegi~ri~nd/orrust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.
S:NIC
and refer[ognrmcntmiinufacturcrs’
~i~rt) labels.
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Questiom?
UseThisRoblemSolver
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES.
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‘. ~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fmrnlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,cordurgy).
@Washing
toolong,especiallyforsmallerloads,Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
@?Jseofnon-phosphate
detergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofleneror a packaged
watersoftener.
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint.Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentis completely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage15.
@Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchbleach.Usecomectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
@Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage15.
0ficorrect useoffabricsofiener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergentto createawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingto washcycle.UseFabricSoftenerDispenser.Seepage8.
~Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cotton
blendsis causedbynormalwearandmaylooklike
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayhelp.
~Staticelectricitycausedbyoverdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsofienerin
rinsecycle.
GREASYOROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
are notcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafterwearing.
Use moredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rubi~
undilutedliquiddetergent,let stand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.UseRegularCyclewithExtraRinse.Seepage5.
.
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
PROBLEM
GRAYED
cLmHEs
@Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis
largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if’
wateris Hardto 13xtnwnely
Hard.
@Waternothotenoughfortypeofload,Be surewaterheateris setto deliverhotwater
at thewasherat 140”-150”I?.,Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—--such
as
dishwashingor fim+lybaths–-areheavy.
impossible.
FOflOW
theseStepS:
s Pooror ~ferior
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6. Installwatersoftener
~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load.
@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufilcient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicetherecommendedamountof detergent.
@Useof soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixsteps
describedabove.
.,.
~Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
&&gent,
~~~ge
to@OS@a@
~etergent;
@Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbepresentin the washsolutionat the
startof agitation.Seepage 15.
@To ~estoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:
1. Putclothesin washer.FillwithHOTwater. CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto
determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.
* Adda non-precipitatingtypeof watersoftenersuchas C.a.lgon
withphosphate—
use2% timesm muchas youneedfor normalwatersoftening.
@Do notuse detergentor soap.
@Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
@Repeat,if necessary.
2. If youpreferto usethe SoakSetting,seepage8. Usethe watersoftenerin placeof
soakagentor prewashdete~gentand allowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes.
3. UseRegularCyclewithExtraRinse.Seepage5.
4. Usethe Mini-Baskettub. Seepage9. Increasedetergent.
YELLOWED
~ hwornpleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuseof insuf%cientdetergent.Check
hemof T-shirtor pillowcase. If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,it containsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson’ ‘GrayedClothes;’page21.
CLOTHES
1
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PROBLEM
Y13LLOWED :
CJ.OTHES ‘
~corlthil.led)
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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
~Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach(such
as ChMox2 brand).R+er to GarmentManufacturers’
CamInstructions,Restorecolor
usingcolorremover(suchm Ritor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
~IrorIhr manganesein watermaycauseovmallyellowingor yellowspots,
1, UseextradetergentphMa mm-precipitating
watersoftenerdissolvedin water
~befoteaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorine
bleach.
,.
,’,,+l:.Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin
,, yourhometo removeironand
, ,rntigane~efromwater.
“”-3.Ruhhotwattxfor a’fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater
,.
h$ateroccasiormlly.
4..‘lbremiwespots:spriad stainedportionoverpm ofbodingwater~d squee= ~
lemonjuice,throughstain.TOrerpoveoverallyellow,usea commerciallyavailable
rust scaleremover,following.packageinstructions.If porcelain,damagecanoccur,
do notusein thewasher;usea plasticcontainer.
BLUEORGRAY
COLORSTAINS
* I.inproperuse offabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;
“afways
dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.DilutesoftenerbeforefillingyourFabric
SoftenerDispenser.(Seepage8,)Also,do notliftlid dufingspin.Thismaycause
improperdispensing,resultingin stains.Toremoves~ins: dampenstainedareaandrub
withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safeforfabric.
WHUNKAGE,
2ENERAL ,
e Somefibficsw~ sti
whetherwash~ in a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturers’
CareInstructions
exactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashor dry.
e ~elm~ion s~~ge
Ca occur~ tit @bricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufiicturer.
Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
@Progressiveor deIayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefiibrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkageabove.
~Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat~haped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
:0shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it canbe preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
N73MNW4GE,
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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
PROBLEM
WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
,.,
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,IUPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
@Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
~TOOmanyclothesin dryer,Dryonlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads.
‘*Improperloads,AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donotwash
Perm&wntPresswithregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
‘,regulailoads. . .‘nomorethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
@Incorrectwash@iddry cycles,UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
,,
cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDry
cycle.
@Incorrectwakr ‘level.Use ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad,Medium
Levelfor SmallLoad. ~
* Repeatedwashingin too hotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplenty
of detergent.
* Accumulationoflimescaledueto use ofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuse ofhigh-carbonate-built
detergent.
e F~lure to use fabricsoftener.Properusewifiminim~eWrhlkbg.
Toremovewrinkles:
1. Retumbleon “Perm~ent fiess” setting.
2. Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress” setting.
minutesandhangimmediately.
3. If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10-12
t,
4. Iron carefu~y.
5. Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.
6. Somewri~es mayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
..
@Pins on g.arrnentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects
are removed.Alsocheckwashtub.
@Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.This is especiallyimpotint in
washingknitswhichsnageasily.Turnknitsinsideout.
@Holeswith randomsquareshapeswith yellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby
improperuse of chlorinebleach. Use onlycorrectamountof bleach,usingBleach
Dispenser.Neveradd undilutedbleachto washtub or allowclothesto comeinto
contactwithundilutedbleach. Do notwipeup bleachspillswithclothes.
@Chemicalssuch as hair bleach, dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausei%bricholes. Rinseall towelsandother articlesthat
came in contactwiththesechernicdsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do notcontaminate
clothingarticleswith thesechemicals.
@Small, unnoticedtears mayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingand mend all rips and tears.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPS
ORE~CESSIVEJ
VVEAll
~ ‘;. ~
(Umtim’wd) ‘ ,.,
. .’
? AsPermanentPressgarmetitsage,theymayskkxvfrayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis
normaldueto weakeningof fibersbythePerrnmentPressprocess.Mis riotcausedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha
LameWaterLevel.DoqqtwashheavyitemssuchastowelswithPermanent
Prms.
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HEAVILYSOILED
AREASsuchaS
collarsand0.lffS
WASHERWCW’T
OPERATE
@Makesure cord is pluggedintooutlet.
@Makesurebothhot and coldfaucetsare turnedon.
@Makesure controlsare setand cycleselectorknobis pulledoutto ONposition.
~Makesure lid is closed. Washerwilliill but willnot spinor agitatewithlid open.
@Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electrical
outlet, removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
WATER
I’EMPERATURE
[SINCORRE~
@Makesuretemperatureselectorcontrolsare
properlyset.
@Makesure hot and cold faucetsare turnedon
and reguiatedcorrectly.
@Makesure hosesare connectedto correct
faucets. . .hot to hot, cold to cold.
w
~ Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup. Removeinlethosesfrom
watervalve.Cleanthe screensand reinstallhoses.
~ Checkhouseholdwaterheaterto makesure it is deliveringwaterat 140”to 150”F.
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I PROBLEM
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POSWBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
WATERWON’T
DRAIN
@Makesuredrain,hoseis notkinked.
@Topofdrainoutletshouldbe lessthan8 ftl abovefloor.
WATERLEAKS “~
,,
,.
~Make~urehoseconnections
aretightat fauce@.,
.,
~orr~ctlyinsertedin andsecimxito drainfacility.
.!~Makesureend‘of&ainhoseii
.6, ,
WASHERIsNOISY * M&e’surewasheris levelandfirmto the~oor witi,,~bberfootpadsin placeand
frontjmnquts,tig~t$eeyou?I~!@~~ation
‘Stw?tions. “’
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~~A sharpdis~~nctive
so&cl‘wfilbeheardat theendof~adhsp~n’&rioda~the motor ~
sto@@dthespinbr~e insidethetransmission6’locksi?.?Thi~soynd@normal. ,
~Heavilyunlxil~’&d”loads
cal causethe-&asher~0,vibra@exc@sivgly+y~i&spirit
andmaycauseit to movefrpmltsGrigimdposition.In extremecases,(usuallyoccurs
whenwashinga single,heavyiternix a smallloadwhen water,Ievd is sethigherthan
1’
necessary)the spinbasketmaystriketheoutertubYcreatinga loudbutharm16ssnoise.
Tocorrect,openthelid andredistributetheloadevenlyaboutt~ewashbasket.Close
,’
thelid andrestart. ~
,,
I
e Washernormallypatisesbet%eenwashingsteps. ...suchas betweenwashand
spin‘or‘
WASHERPAUSES
,,.
betweenspinandrh%e.
IN CYCLE
I
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If you need more help..call, tollfree:
TheGEAnswerCenter@
$00.626.2000
commrne~ informationservice
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careandcleating
USERMAINmANcE
msmucT’IoNs
How toremovelimestone
depositsfrom clogged
The tub. Theporcelainis
self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter
washingto allowmoisture$0
evaporate.1%notuseharsh
or grittycleansers.
FilterFlo@pan
*Soakfilterpanin a preheated
The exterior’.Wipeoffanyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampc~oth.Trynotto hit
surfacewithsharpobjects.
To stem washer:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfromdrainpumpandhoses
to preventfreezing.
Do notstorethewasherwhereit
willbe exposedto the weather.
ForIongvacations:
Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat
faucetsanddrainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
freezing.
.
A
Lubricate
withgrease
or
) Petroleum
Jelly.
TheActivator”agitator.Remove
at regularintervals-about4 to 6
months-and removeanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.Notools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight
UPsharply.Theslottedsectionat
tfietopb~themetalshafihasa light
coatingoflubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If thisarea
appearsto be dry,applyalight coat
ofgreaseor petroleumjelly around
the slottedsectionof the shaft
beforereplacingtheagitator.Do
notovergrease.Excessgreasemay
getintoclothesload.
Whenreplacingtheagitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
the shaftso thatit fits intothe slots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal
position.
160”F.(71”C.)solutionofhalf
vinegarandhalfwaterfor U
minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof
panwitha stiffbristlebrushwhile
flushingwithrunningwater.
(2wmlNs:
* Do notsoakin porcelain
container.Vinegarcandamage
porcelain.
~Do notexceed180“F.(82‘C.)
or filterpanmaywarp.
*
If YouNeed!!EkTvice
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
cmthebackpageof thisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyouto bepleased.If for some
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,this willsolvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails-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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ELECTRICAUTOMATIC
(!XOWESWASHER
WARRANW
Saveproofof originalpurchasedatesucha~yoursalesslipor cancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
WHATB COVERED
FLU ONE-YEAH
WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase,we vviiiprovide,free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or repiace
ar?yPart of the washerthat fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
LIMITED MXMTKN$JN=
FOUR-YEAR
WARRANTY
For the second through fifth year
from date of originai purchase,
we wiii provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for any part of
the transmissionthat faiis because
of a manufacturing defect. You pay
for the service trip to your home
and service iabor charges. Or, if
you desire, we wiii provide a
completely reconditioned
transmission. You pay for the
shop reconditioning labor, the
service trip to your home and
service iabor charges.
o Service trips to your home to
WHATIS Nm COVERED teach
you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
piease contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or caii, toii free:
The GE Answer CenteF
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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This warranty is extended to
the originai purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased fdr ordinary home use
in the 48 rnainiand states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.in Aiaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
i..ifvliTEDbecause you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travei
costs to your home.
Ail warranty service wiil 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 ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRiC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRiCt-fOTPOiNT FACTORYSERViCE or
GENERAL ELECTRiC CUSTOMER
CARE@SERViCE.
e 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.
WARRANlOR iS NOTRESPONSiBi-E
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
~ Improper installation.
if you have an installation probiem,
contact your deaier or instaiier.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, 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 legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office’or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
H futiher he!p is needed cxxwerning this warranty, write:
Managef—CoIIsumer Affairs, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
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