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Agitator
ApplianceRegistration
23
2
Careand Cleaning
ControlsSettingGuide
23
6,7
useand
care
of
model
WA8310G
CycleSettings
5
Detergents,OtherAdditives 11-15
Energy-SavingTips
l?ilter-l?loPan
8
4, 10
HardWater
LimestoneDeposits
14
E, 23
Loadingthe washer
Modeland SerialNumbers
Moving& VacationTips
OperatingInstructions
ProblemSolver
RepairService
4, 10
2
23
4,5
18-22
23
SafetyInstructions
SoakSetting
3,4
8
Sorting
stains
4,9
16
StainRemovalGuide
17
User MaintenanceInstructions 23
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libu.wDirect Line toGeneral Electric
The GE AnswerCentd 800.626.2W0
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write
It is intendedto help youoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
~Keep
it handyfor answersto your
questions.
If you don’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help,write (include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
downthemodel
and said numbers.
You’llfindthemona labelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Ifyml Ewxxved‘a
-wed washer.
@o
Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(or builder)that soldyouthe
washer.
saw
time
and money.
Before you Rquwst Mm&%i!.
checkthe ProblemSolveron
pages18through22. Mlistscauses
ofminoroperatingproblemsthat
youcan correctyourself.
.0
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
TOobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
TheGEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Toll-free.
I?araobtenerlaversi6nen
espaiiolde&temanual,
Harnegratisa
TheGEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
teliforio800.626.2000.
Ml washinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984
.
vt’AmING—’roN?dwx?
the risk of
fii’wy
ekctrk Shwlq or injury
to
ynomwhen Whgyow appKance9
fiibw’basicprwau$iQm9hcludimg
$!36$
following:
its
~ wethis appliance only for
i~~tendedjpwpow asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
*This ‘washermust be properly
T“ minimbe the
possibi~ity
Of
injury:
e ~~ not m& ~h~~rine b]eac~ with,
ammoniaor acidssuchas vinegar
and/orrustremover=.
Mixingcan
producea toxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
@~Qnot washm’dry articles
that havebeen &%MM?d
in, Wmhed
tiwedad.kxatd.
h!aceortice lin9soakedh9 or spottedwith
with
the
IfisQllatioR
hstructions
CombmtibleoreqrosiveSUbsticw
before it is IIMed.Ifycw didnot
(suchas gaseHne,degmasers,
~e~eivean~ns~~}ati~~
~nst~ction~
&y-cleating Solventi,kerosene,
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
etc.) whichmaygiveOffvapors
obtainme bycontactingtheservice
that ~OUidi@lit~Or
locationneanX you.
Subsknces to the
–Properly ground to Codorm
wash!Wtq ad do not We Ih?$t!
with ah!governingcodesand
Subsbnees around your washer
Ortianees, JFolhlw
detailsin
alndhr dryer dining Operation.
Insailation Instruetiome
~ mRoGEN
GAS h produced
–Instill or mm?Wkm?it WiW
W.
by the chemica~W4.ionwithin.
.4
be exposedto temperatures below
your water heater and the gas can
:freezingor &qMMed
to the weather.
accmulate in the water heater
andlor waterpips if hot waterhas
–Connect to apq.xxly rated,
not been used for a period Oftwo
protectedandsizedpowersupply
Wwhorlonger. mRoGmGM
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
cm BE ExPmsm
UNDER
–Connect to adequateph.unbing
mE
mcms~~cw.
sob
anddrainfacilitiesas describedin
prevent
We
possibilityOfdamage
theInstallationInstructions.
or injury9if you have not used M
s Turn&fwaterfaucetswhen
water for two week or mm+ W
thewasherisnotinuseto relieve
n-roveinto a n?sidemx!in which the
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
M watersystemmay not have
minimizeleakageifa hoseor valve
been Wed for Smm?time, turn (m
shouldbreakor rupture.
d hot waterihcets ad WOW
e ~~en disconnectingthis
them to mm for severalminutes
before using any electrical
appliancepulibytheplugrather
appliance which is Comwtcd to
thanthecordto avoiddamagetothe
the hot water System.This ml
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
iklakesurethatthecordis locatedso
allow my hydrogengas to escapee
she the ga$ is flammable, do not
thatit willnotbestepped.on,tripped
smoke or WM?
an open.fkmw or
overor otherwisesubjectedto
appliance during this process,
damageor stress.
0 p.J@~f8~
~fb~~~~~fow~$~f3~w~~~~
a ml ?mtB%3pair
or Irqhx t-mypm%
Qftk appliance or attempt any’
it is Enoving$
Before loadimg9
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... ... Wf?/kiugunlessSpeeificnlly
unloading offadding $Mhes9 pwd?i
-“’-55
in the cyek?selector!”
kmb to
in ‘thisW%and (h%?
...-->>-Wmm2-Mmded
‘STOP” position, then wait until
30”91$
w“in published user-repair
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the machine has completely
m%m%iomthat you undersh~d
M“kfi
YM%fs
m? skim k’ Gamyout,
stopped before opening the ML
~X~lOd~e
Do
not
add.
tk$e
supervision
isnecessary
ifthis applianceisl.wd byw ImX3r
$ ‘ckwi?
Children,Do mot
Mow Clliidren
to-playimide, m or with this
appliance m“anydkcarded
appliance. DisposeOfdiswrded
appliancesand SMppingWr
patting
materia~s
properly.
diswrang a W%askqor
Before
removing
frmservice?
remove
the
washer lid.
@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabinet.
Observe
allwarningson containerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
@Keeptheareaaroundand
underneath.yourappliancesfree
fromtheaccumulation
ofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
~Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
rim:TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNm
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
~~~ ~~~tim~~~VVMl
~O~tFQ~s,
~Do notoperatethisappliance
ifit is damaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,or has
missingor brokenparts,inchding
a damagedcordor plug.
@Neverc~imbon or standonthe
washertop.
* Donotwashfiberglassarticlesio
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
~“y
(c~~ltinlletl
Ftexl
pilge
1
3
.----
.
~ Thelaud-y processcan mime
Ietardmcy ofMMks.T~~~
flanQ
a%-oid
sucha result>the garment
man@iMXun#s
careinstructions
shm.ddbe fok.mvedvery carefully.
operations~w~ms~
.B’?$w
Washer
@Do notIeavewmherM up
duringcycle.ThiswiHstopthe
. .
washand spinactionandprevent
Ccmqdetiml
of the cycle.
msTRucTIoNs
Howto@pemte
your
clothes
washer
w~G—To
n?dumhi? I&k mire,electric shock, or !h@nrytopewms,
iTW3d
itk m~o~~~~~
smm msTRucTIoNs bdb~e UWfiwhgtbk fiPPikw~.
Sotihg and hading
@Sortclothescarefullyby fabric
type,weight,colorand amountof
soil, accordingto instructionson
page9.
@RemoveFilter-l?lo”pan. The
undersideof the lid is a good.place
to putthe pan whileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
NCYIW:
Do notuse the Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
l?ilter-Flopan.
Seepage B for information
on howto use bleachandfabric
softener.
@Closelid, washerwillfillbut
not agitateor spinwithlid open.
setting the Controis
Use the ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and 7 to helpyoumakethe
properselections.
=Loadclothesintowashbasket,
beingcarefulnotto overload.Clothes
shouldbe belowretainingring. See
page10formoreloadingMor-matiori,
~PositionFilter-l?lopan on
agitatorand add measuredamount
of detergent.Seepages 11through
H for informationon detergents
aid otherlaundryadditives.
@ SelectWaterLevel.
SMALL:Washeris lessthan
1/2MI of clothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and
2/3 full.
LARGE:Over 2A’sMl.
4
@ SelectWashandRinse
Temperature.
@push CycleSelectorknobin
andturn clockwiseto yourselected
washsetting.
Regukwcy&?automaticallyprovidesNormal
WashSpeedandNormalSpin
Speed.
Penn Press & Knits cy&?automaticallyprovidesGentle
WashSpeedand GentleSpin
Speed.
@ ~u~l ~yck Selectorknobout to
startthewasher.Ifyouwishtochange
setting afterwasherhasstarted,push
CycleSelectorknobinto stopthe
washerandresettothenewposition.
Settingcan be changedat anytime.
mp~
toHelp
Youselect
settings
Rwular c@3--
Rx’.un.Press&Knits Qde-
soak settin&–
Formostcottons,linens,workand
playclothes.Threesoillevel
settingsare provided,but youcan
setthe selectorin-between,if
desired.Selectionof thesesettings
automaticallyprovidesfor Normal
WashSpeed,FastSpin.
ForPolyesterKnits,delicatesand
permanentpress. An extended
cool-downsprayrinse is provided
tominimizethe settingof wrinkles.
Selectionof thesesettings
automaticallyprovidesfor Gentle
SpeedWash,SlowSpin.
Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
Seepage8.
I
O:F
Regulsr
8
Cycle
NORMAL
SPEEO
NORMAL
SP,EEO
NORMAL
Perm.
/
#’-’SOAK.$
SOAK.$
@
/
LIGHT
SOIL
Press
& Knite
Cycle
R%4?$#
\
fORMAL1 HEAVV
\
GENTLE
&
j
/“’-’”
SOIL
LIGHT
\
-$’
Q/
LIGHT
SOL
O:F
Regular
Cycle
/
$
‘OFF
;ff_
-
,.
\
NORMAL1 HEAVY
\
—.
—
-—
=6.
PerrnmPress& Knits cycle
GentleSpeed Wash,SkMV
Spin
Regular Cycle
Normal Spee~Wash, Exit Spin
—
Cycie
Heavy Ncmmd ;:~
Soak
%kcttx’
%Xtims
14
Wash
18
6
1
I
31/~
31/2
31/*
Spin
31/~
31/2
Rinse
I 31/~ t 31/~
I %3in
I 7 i 7
I 7
7
I
I
I
1
1
1
I TotalTim
I 34
I
30
I 22
,
I
I 11
Normal
soil
Light
,
8
I
,
101/2
I
21/2
31/~
41/~
231/2
I
I
I
31/~
21/*
3%
41/2
161/2
~
RinseStarts Here
+———
Spin Starts Here
rims:
~ Totaltime includes pauses betweeneach phase of the cycle.
~Totaltimes do not include waterfill times. Fill times vary dependingon household
waterpressure and your selected waterlevel.
mm‘mm PAGE
forcmtrds
5
1)--
%?tthg Guide
EEg_
-..
-——.
~–
Controk
setting
Guide
fordifferent
fabrics
andloam
Load
Cottonsand Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
WorkClothes
Heavysoil
Averagesoil
PermanentPress,TreatedCo~s,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk
andWool
RayonandAcetate
washwater
setting
Tmnpwm.m
cycle
Cyck!
Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Hot
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
Hot or Warm
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
Normalforsmallloads;Heavyfor all
other loads
NormalSetting
Hot
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Perm. Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
NormalSoilor LightSetting
NormalSoilor LightSetting
LightSoilSetting
LightSoilSetting
LightSoilSetting
Warm
BabyClothes—Sturdy,
suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
Hot
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Warm
LightSoilSetting
Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton
Warm
Perm. Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
5 min. soakthenLightSoilSetting
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric
Warm
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
5 min. soakthenLightSoilSetting
Curtains-DO N~ MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Hotor Warm
NormalSetting
Hotor Warm
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
NormalSetting
Coldor Warm
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
NormalSetting
Warm
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
LightSoilSetting
Warm
Perm. Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
NormalSoilor LightSettingdepending
on amountof soil
Slipcovers,Draperies,13athmats
andRugs**
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)and otherfabricsthatbleed
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
Pillows
w
NormalSoilor LightSetting
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingis recommended
Hotor Warm
--
NormalSetting
NormalSoilor LightSetting
—
‘*Checksize. Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybe too largeforautomatichome-sizewasher.
care
Labels
RefertoGarmentManufactlflrers’
special
hlstrwtions
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorine
bleachwhenneeded.
—
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon
page 13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchartonpage13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedincharton
page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Nobleach
Washotilyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach
-
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchartonpage13.
-
Washfrequentlyto fluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwater~d
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelsto balance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,
padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersin a coveredpailofcold
$
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Youmayprefertouse a mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
No bleach
Fill washer,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Do oneblanketat a time.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketata time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Nobleach
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.
Nobleach
For new“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3 timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroom-tomoveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,but willprobablynev~reliminateit.
The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads. Tumbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).
Nobleach
Nobleach
Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butmanufacturers’
carelabelsmustbefollowed
carejdly.If washingis recommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsor holesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload,use highwaterlevel.
Formoreinformationon care labeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’
ForsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,
U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.
7
ilE#s7.
——
—-
Howtousethesoak
setting
otF
Regular
Cycla
~Rh4AL
SPEED
a.
———
-
t,... .
Sau <
A?%==g
@
-
\
@4TXMWsettingtemperature
wiHatkomaticallybe cold.
@~ a ~~t or ~
SO* is ~esir~, set
*hewMH/R.lNSE ~w~~m
switchto “HOT/COLD”or
“WARI’VUCC)LD”
and turn the
CycleSelectorKnobto “NCRMAL”
in theRegularCycle.Startthe
washer.Afterwasherfillsand
beginsto agitate,push in the Cycle
SelectorKnobandturn to “SCVUV
Pulloutthe CycleSelectorKnob
to completethecycle.
ISFor WI extended soak, allowthe
washerto fill andagitatefor a few
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent.Thenpushin the Cycle
SelectorKnobto stopthe washer
(keeplid closed)andallowto soak
foras longas desired.Afterdesired
soakperiod, pulloutthe Cycle
SelectorKnobto completethe
cycle.
he%y-sa* mps
If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanand freshafter
washing,youwillprobablyi-e-wash
them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sort your
clothescarefully,and loadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
-watertemperaturewarmenoughto
releaseandget rindof soiL
~ UseHotWash—upto 150°F.-on
a regularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
@Undernormalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80°E @7°1C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
W&mWashtemperaturesettingon
yourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to IIO”F.or hand
comfortable.If younoticethatsoil
hasaccumulatedafterseveral
comexmtive
whings, useHotWash
occasionally,if safefor fabrics.
* ‘l@ to washless often.Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyouhavea Ml load.
@If youmust washsmallerloads,
adjustthe amountof water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
~Washin off-peakutility hours.
Yourlocalutilitycan tellyouwhich
are the off-peakhours.
@Use NormalSpinspeedto
removemore waterandhelplessen
dryingtime. Thedryerwillremove
anywrinklescausedbyNormalSpin.
8
.
Howtosort
theclothes
A
SW%
b-ysl.u’fme tefiure
sort
by son
-...-....
‘-- Separate
Separate
#
It pays to check and prqywe
washing.
Clothes for
@Emptypockets,brush outcuffs,
zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
●
L&t/:$
~ Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
Checkall itemsfor areasof heavy
soilor stain.
17
.
from
from
—
Medium
Soil
●
@Removestains.For STAIN
REMOVAL
GUIDE,SEEPAGE17.
13
LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingandchenille-give
up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—suchas
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
For Inm”e infbrrnt$tioll on M
Control$ seepage 18.
SOI%
by fabric
TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
from
soaking and I%e”treatirlg–
a good way to loosen deep soils
and stains.
sort
by Cob’
Separate
13
\3
\3
... ...
—
.*
Whites
Separate
from
.....,
. .
from
Lights
from
.’
..-
.
from
.’
Darks
from
from
%
-..—.- .-
&l%&j’
In additionto sortingto reducelint
collection,it is recommendedthat
fhbricsof similarconstructionbe
washed.togetherwheneverpossible.
FOR INSTRUCTIONS
cm
DImmNT
FABMcsAm
LOADS,SEE PAGES6 and 7=
9
A thoroughsoakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
Soakingcan be eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a prehminarystepto a completewashcycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin yourwasher,seepage 8.
mmwmohf ON
SOAKING
AGENTS,
SEE
mR
PAGEK
~Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingin
a smallamountofliquiddetergent
orapasternadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.I?or,bestresults,
wait 1/2hour beforewashing.
—
Howtoload
your
washer
special recommendations
for washing permanent press
if you do not have a dryer.
If youare machine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedry or drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:
@Becarefidnotto overload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressloadis thelargestthat should
be washed.
@Usemorewaterthan youwould
for a regularload. Use a Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;a
LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium
Load.
~Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsandhang
immediately.
~Tominimizewrinkling,use Perm.
Press&Knits (GentleSpeedCycle).
* Loadclothesdry.
~ T&e a properly sortedgroupof
clothesand dropthem looselyin
thewashbasketin this order:
large Items—like sheets.Do not
wraparoundthe agitator.
Small Items—1ike
washcloths.
MediumSizeItems—1iketowels.
Hereis a typicalful~load:
3 DoubleSheets
4 LongSleeveShirts
3 BoxerShorts
6 StandardPillowCases
5 T-shirts
2 PairTrousers
3 Wmdkerchiefs
after
the washer has
This illustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload. Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare not packeddown,nor
wrappedaroundthe agitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare aptto pack downwhich
encouragesoverloading.This size
load requiresa fill waterfill.
To add items
started.
whatis the best size Fowl of
cMhes-large9 medil.q or
small? Save time, energy and
NOTE:Do notusethe Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin theFilterFlo pan.
detergent by avoidingextrause of
the washer.Tryto washa fullload
of clothes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhavea full
load. If youmustwashsmaller
loads, savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthe water
levelfor the sizeof the load. See
page4.
@Turnoffthe washer.
~ CareiidlyremovetheFilter-Flo
pan.
~ Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
~ Replace the l?iker-Flopan and
restartthewasher.
NCXH3:
Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend
the useof a netlaundrybag.
—
Factors
to
comider
inselecting
detewenk
andsoap
Disadvanbges
PhQsphate—
Dete~en6
Powdered
Performwellin hardor softwater
Arenotavailablein someareas.
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot, warm,or
coldwater.
Iwm”Phq@@---
Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsare available.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybediffhdt todissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedin coldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas aningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(SeepageU.)
Liquid Dete~en@
Performwellin softwater.
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Powdered
Detergents
~
Offerbetterperformancein
hard waterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Are excellentasconcentrates
for removingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
soaps
Performwellin softwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
May combinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoapcurd.
!5?siiK’
E%$K
we Ofcarbonak
TheresI~I@
ofcontinued
k yourwaterhard?If it is, and
if you.use a carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depo;itson yburclothesand
washersurfaces.Thehardness
ofyourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
rapidlythe limestonewillbuild
up. If ~ourwateris VERYHARD
(Hor moregrains)and if youwash
just a fewloadsa week,youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
—
Effed$
on clothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
the followingways:
@Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
~Causescolorsto fadeand become
duHanddingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
* Leavesa white,powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a resultof directcontact
withdetergent.
@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessof flameretmdantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabricwearbecause
of the scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson.the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
mkcfs on %va&!r
@Unsightlybuildupon all washer
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-1ike,CrUSty
formationscaused
bylintadheringto the sticlq
limestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsin the pump,
recirculationwaterhoses, filters
andotherwasherparts.
@Reducedusefi.dlifeof washer.
Recommended methods to
reduce Mnestone buildup
~ Use a powderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
~~s~~~a homewatersofinera
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Use a packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwithphosphate.
pmdice$
Good w%wlling
may delay limstme damag e
to Cbthe$
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneon yourclothes.
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesandwillgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror not youhave
hard wateror usecarbonate
detixgent.
@Use hotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150°F.forcottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
~If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,use moredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.AIsobe
sureto use bleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hotwaterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentand allowwasher
to fiil and agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@Increaseamountofdetergent.
Seeguideon
..-oppositepagefor
recommendeddetergentanmunts
in relationto waterhardness.
~Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
packagedwaterconditioners,prewash
soiland stainremoversto help in
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
~Use greatercare in sortingloads.
Washverydirty loadsseparately
andincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt fromredepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
@Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionof washer.
@Use fabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
HOWh patiially restore clo~lm
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
oftwocupsofvinegarin onegallon
of hottap-waterfor-15minutes.
USEA PLASTICCONTAIFJER.
Thenwashclothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
cAmoNs:
@Do notusevinegarsoak
solutionin washer.The acidic
actionof thevinegarmay
damagetheporcelain.
@Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrinkle-resistance
of permanentpress fabrics.
~ Vinegarsoakmay damage
the dyesin somefabrics.
*LiMEST73NE-technically
calledCALCIUMCARBONATE—is
causedbythe
reactionofthecalciuminthehardwaterwiththesodiumcarbonatein thedetergent,
12
Howmuch detegentshould
youme?
Howto use dewrgent—granular
or powdered:
If the recommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand, andfol~owinstructionson
package.
Theuseof a sufficientamountof
detergentis oneof the most
importantthingsyoucan do to
makesure yourwashcomesout
clean.
Amountrqired varies
accordingto:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeof load
4. Typeof detergent
5. Washtemperature
Placedetergentin the filterpan for
normalconditions,but, for best
results,put it nextto the agitator
afterthe clotheshavebeenloaded.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethe detergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
the washbasket.
—-,
—
use more detergentif
youhave. .
L Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oily soils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent.
●
amount
d dek~ent foraverage
soilk)ad
Rwomended
I
Water
I
Low-Sudsing
Concentrated
PowderType
o-1o
Grains
I
o-1o
Grains
WaterLevelSetting
I
I
Small
2 cups
1%cups
1!4cups
1%cups
lM cups
%cup
1cup
1cup
%cup
1cup
% cup
‘%cup
l?CMXOW
PACKAGE
IXREC1’K9F?S
13
mrikfr
—.
I
Medium
Large
Hardness
VERY
HARD
10-20Gr.
HARD
4-10Gr.
SOFT
O-4Gr.
High-$udsing
PowderType
LIQUID’
Usingtoolittledetergentis a
commoncauseoflaundryproblems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
standardmeasuringcup.
1. Use recommendedamountof
detergentfor yourload andwater
hardnessas shownin guide.
—.
fa5m
_=-
Eam5r
2. Whenusingotherdetergent
types-lowa.ndnormal
suds,powders,
liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
fol.lotv
recommendations
onpackage.
~. Forhard watertreatment,see
page14.
I
Hardwater—doyouhave
it?
Beforeyoucan decidewhatto do
abouthard water,youneedto know
if youhaveit and, if so, howhard
it is.
@H youlivein a municipalarea,
coritactydurwatercompany.
@If youlivein a rural area, or in
somesuburbanareas, contactyour
countyagent.
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
no problem.Youcanuse soapor
detergentas youpreferandforget
all abouthardwater.Hyouhave
HARDwater—less
than10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohaveno problem.
But,if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto softenyour
waterwitheither. . .
L An installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuse of a packagedwater
softener.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon”and
meansthis:
Oto 3 grainsper gallon-SOFT
-4 to 10graim+–H&D
11to 19grains-VERY HARD
20 grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD
For Mmmatkm ml water
softeners, seeguide below.
Add this muchwater
Lwftenerwith ii fi.w
water
kvd
Grainsof
hardness
Whenusing
withdetergent
Whenusing
withsoap
I
0–10
o
?/3 cup
(80ml)
f
I
1O–E
%cup
(60ml)
% cup
(160ml)
I
15-20
Y2
cup
(120ml)
%cup
(180ml)
I
20–25
25–30
% cup
(160ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1?4cups
(360ml)
I
over30
1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30 (240mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
1?4cupsplus1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
SO(300mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
I
Laundry
productandtype
How to use it
Specialinstructions
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash
actionhas startedanddetergentis
dissolved.
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
washeror ondry clothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbe chlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingon anyfabric.
3) CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsfcr special
instructions.
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2 brand
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
1)Maybeusedonall kindsoffabrics.
2) Is mosteffectiveinhot water.
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof
rinsecycle.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2) Reducesstaticelectricity.
3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4) Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5) Forthoserecommendedforaddingto thewashcycle,
suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
1
instructionsexactly.
BLEACH
FABRICSWTENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
smEzER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
FollowFackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
Usein caseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
virusest
WATERSOETENER
Non-precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Addat startof washcycle.
Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping
waterclear.
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Use withdetergentor soapin washcycle.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.
!3Q4.KAGENT
Suchas Biz brand
Followpackagedirections.
STAIN
PRETREATING,
ANDsm
IWIKWERS
Suchas Spray‘nWish
mdK2Rbrands
NF$TSAND DYEs
~owderedsuchas Rit
mdTintexbrands
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsaresprayedon or have
directcontactwiththe washer.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbe washed
normally.Damageto yourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Followpackagedirections.
NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynot be
colorfast.Washseparately.
Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationof nextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
but maynevereliminateit.
*Formoreinformationon sanitizers,sendforGovernmentBulletin,#57B,“Sanitationin HomeLaundering’availablefromthe
ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado8KI09.
15
Howto
remove
shim
L Tryto removestainsas soonas
possible.Thefresherthe stain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,take these steps:
~Findthe fabricand the finishin
thecharton thenextpage, anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
~Checkthe carelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
@Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
ofthe material.
e Avoid use ofhotwateron
unknownstain.Rcan set some
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwith a
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
stain
RemovalEIint–
Using Chlorine Bleach for
Whiteand Bleaddde Fabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60 ml) chlorine
bleachwith one gallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately
80°F.
@7°C.)–ina sink or pan. Soak
stainedarea for 5 minutesand
launderin washer.
The Case ofthe “Invisible”Main.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynot noticeas you
put yourclothesintothe washer.
Hthese stainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,the oily spots
maypick up dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedby the washcycleitself.
(’ha thesespotsbecomevisible,
howcan youremovethem?
@Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
and let stand30 minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
How can youpreventthese
“After-You-Wash”
stains?
@Increasethe amountof detergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwill permit.
@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
Seenextpagefor
StainRemovalGuide.
For morecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableat lowcost.
Stiin removalguide
‘white
and
Bh?achdm
Fabrics
stain
‘!&%%%%
See Control Setting(hide, Bleach on Page’7
Other Washabk
Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.)
Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater.Usedulltoolto
carejidiyscrapeoffas muchadhesiveor gumuspossible.Sponge
witha safedry cleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
accordingto StairiRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybe abletorestoreit byspongingwith
ammonia.**
Rinsethoroughly.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Blood
Soakin coldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongeor soakin coolwater,thenlaunder.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedry cleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
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,
CM,Tm,CodLiverOil.
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid~Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid.*
‘I’henlaunderin warmdetergentwater.
Fabrics
—
Soakin coldwater.Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid? Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
—-
Soakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain
FreshFruit, FruitJuices,
RemovalHintcmoppositepage,launder.
Wine,Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
.>
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasa chanceto weakenfabric.)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
Ink, Ballpoint
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon anabsorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid? or use spraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHintonoppositepage.
~ Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-cldorinebleach.
PaintandVarnish
Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil, Launderin warmwater.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Perspiration
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith
ammoniaor vinegar.**If anystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Rust
Applyrust remover?*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
—
—.
cleaningfluidshouldbeusedunlessuser is
familiarwiththe limitatio~s
andrequired
cautions(usuallyprintedonlabel).Useextremecautionwithflammable
compounds.
ycau~ion:BecauseC]eaning
fluidstendtobetoxic,besureyouareina well~enti]ated
roomwhenusingthem.NO
Undernocircumstances
shouldfabricscontaining
flammable
materials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher.
notmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaor acidssuchasvinegarand/orrust remover,Mixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
**DO
Saveandrefertogarmentmanufacturers’
carelabels.
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Questiom?
UseThisProblemSolver
PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
@Incorrectso~lingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchas terry towelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy),
@Washing
toolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
@Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralsto forma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint. Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwish wateror softenwaterwithan installedmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersoftener.
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentis completely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
~Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
@Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
~Not enough &@-gent to hold lint in suspension duriig washcycle.IncreaseamountOf
detergent.Seepage13.
@Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.Ifusedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage15. ,
~pil]~g usu~ly on po]yester-cotton blends is caused bymrrnd wear andmaylooklike
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
~Staticelectricitycausedbyoverdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsoftenerin
rinsecycle.
GREASYOROILY
STNNS ON
LAUNDERED
GARM13NTS
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
areno~causedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
GRAYEDCLOTHES
@Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis
largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor=heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if
waterisHardtoExtremelyHard.
@Waternothotenoughfortypeofload.Besurewaterheateris setto deliverhotwaterat
thewasherat 140”-150”F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingor familybaths-are heavy.
@Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6. Installwatersofiener
18
PROBLEM
~ossmw mm
mm mmmr
GILWED
CLOTHES
(continued)
@Washeroverloaded.Cloihescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil, causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload.
@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicethe recommendedamountof detergent.
—
@Use of soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix stepsat the
bottomofpage 18.
@Washingtoolongmay,resultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
~ Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the
startof agitation.Seepage 13.
@Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:
1. Fut clothesin washer.FillwithHOI’water.CheckManufacturer’sCareLabelsto
determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.
@Addanon-precipitatingtypeof watersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate—
use2% timesas muchas youneedfor normalwatersoftening.
@Do not usedetergentor soap.
@Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
@Repeat,if necessary.
2. If youpreferto use @eSoakSetting,seepage 8. Usethe watersoftenerin placeof
soakagentoxprewashdetergentandallowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes.
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
~Incompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constant&e of insufficientdetergent.Check
hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,it containsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedClothes;’above.
~ Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresin finishes.Use oxygenbleach
(suchas Clorox2 brand). Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions.Restore
colorusingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
@Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowing&yellowspots.
1. Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Use non-chlorinebleach.
2. Have a specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeiron and
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhot waterfor a fewminutesto cleaniron residuebuildupin lines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. TOremovesp@u spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuice throughstain.Toremoveoverallyellow,use a commerciallyavailable
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,do
notuse in the washer;use a plasticcontainer.
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iRoBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
BLUEOR GRAY
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Improperuse of fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always
dilutebeforeaddingto rinse water.Seepage 15.TOremovestains:dampenstained
areaand rub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safe
for fabric.
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
Somefabricswill shrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbut will shrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions
exactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashor dry.
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
~~elaw~io~ i~inkage can occurin knitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretch~
andelongatedby the manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedback
intoshapeafter eachwashanddry cycle.
@Progressiveor delayedshrinkage is causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
is gradually’removedby laundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas for RelaxationShrinkage
above.
~singe
CWSedby cmmheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.When washing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe cofrected,but it canbe preventedby
washingin cool@ warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat;
WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NQ-IRON”
ITEMS
@Leavingclothesin dryer aftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
I
@Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Donotcombineloads.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items,suchas work
clothes,with lighterPermanentPress itemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do not wash
PermanentPress withregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPress loadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads. . .no morethan mediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
@Incorrectwashanddry cycles.Use PermanentPress Washcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinse to minimizewrinkling,Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.Use LargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad, MediumLevelfor
SmallLoad,
@Repeatedwashingin too hot water.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplentyof
detergent.
@Accumulationof limescaledueto use of carbonatedetergents.If youmustuse anonpliosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseof high-carbonate-builtdetergent.
@Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properuse willminimizewrinkling.
.
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PROBLEM
P’ossn3LE CAUSEArm I-tEmDY
T“remove
wrinkk?s:
WRINK.LN3”UN
PERMANENTPRESS L I&tumbleon “PermanentPress” setting.
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
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2. Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress” setting.
3. If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10to E!minutesand hangimmediately.
4. Ironcarefully.
5. Sendto d~ cleanersforpressing.
6. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed. ~
SNAGS,EK3LES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
@Pins on garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pocketi.Checkto makesureall suchobjects
are removed.Alsocheckwashtub.
@Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin
washingknitswhichshageasily.‘Rumknitsinsideout.
@Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmayl?ecausedby
improperuse of chlorinebleach.Use onlycorrectamountof bleach.Seepage 15. Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor allowclothesto comeintocontactwith “
undilutedbleach.Do notwipeup bleachspillswithcloties.
~- .‘
@Chemicalssuchas hair bleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batte~’a~idsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinseall towelsand otherarticles-that ~
camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthem in wash.Do not contaminate
..
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.
..
~ Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingproc,ess.check garmentsbefore
. .washingand mendall rips andtears.
.. :
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@AsPermanentPress garmentsage,theymayshowfrayingat collarsand cum. ‘I!hisis
normaldue to weakeningof fibersby the Permanent~ress process.It is not ca~sedby.~
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessby washingsmallPer&ment Pressloadswith a =
LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswith PerimmentPress. ‘
Removecollarstays,whenpossible.
~ Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears. Checkagitatorhdfde rough
spotsif necessary.
@Maybe causedby the use of RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)for delicatearticles.Use.
PermPress& KnitsCycle(GentleSpeed).Referto Garrnen~IWmufacture!’sCare
,,
Labels.
..
@Garmentswe~kenedbyage, sun or atmosphere.This is inevititble~d is n’ckcaused
by washer.Slowprocessbywashingon Perm Press &Knits Cycle(GentleSpeed). o
@Tookirgeloads,or toolittlewat&.Load&asheronly with numberofitemsthat will ~
movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.
3EAVILYSOILED
Q3EASsuchas
)ollarsand cuffs
Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CWJSEANDRIENIEDY
I ~
@
WASHER
WON’T
C)I%RATE
o
1
@
@Makesurecordispluggedintooutlet.
s ~&e ~u~~ both ~~~an~ cold faucetsare~rned on.
oM&e surecontrolsaresetand~y~~e
sel~tor ~ob ispulkd outto ONposition.
e ~~e surelidis~Ios~. Washerwillfillbutwillnotspinor agitatewithlidopen.
~~heekhousefises orcircuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingtheelectrical
&tlet, removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
WATER
TEMPERATURE
1s INCORRECT
@Makesuretemperatureselectorswitchesare correctlyset.
~Makesure hotandcoldfaucetsare turnedon &d
regulatedcorrectly.
~Makesurehosesare connectedto correctfaucets. . .
hotto hot, coldto cold.
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[+)
@Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup. Removeinlet
hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthe screensand reinstallhoses.
s Checkhouseholdwaterheaterto makesure it is deliveringwaterat140°to 150°F.
WATERWON’T
DRAIN
~Makesuredrainhoseis not kinked.
~ T“P of drainoutletshouldbe lessthan 8 ft. abovefloor.
WATERLEAKS
@?&&esurehoseconnectionsare tightat faucets.
~Makesureend ofdrainhoseis correctlyinsertedin and securedto drainfacility.
WASHERIS NOISY
@Makesurewasheris levelandfirm to the floorwith rubberfootpadsin placeand
frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallationInstructions.
@A sharp,distinctivesoundwillbe heard at the end of eachspinperiodas the motor
stopsandthe spinbrakeinsidethe transmission“locksin:’This soundis normal.
@Heavilyunbalancedloadscan causethe washerto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,
andmaycauseit to movefrom.its originalposition.In extremecases,(usuallyoccurs
whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis set higherthan
necessary)the spinbasketmaystrikethe outertub, creatingaloud butharmlessnoise.
Tocorrect, openthelid and redistributethe loadevenlyaboutthe washbasket. Close
the lid and restart.
WASHERPAUSES
IN CYCLE
@Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps. . .suchas betweenwashand spinor
betweenspinand rinse.
need
more heip.
..Cdl,
ton
free:
m-iGEAnswer cen$er@
800.626.2000
n’ you
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If you
needservice
CareandCleadng
mmUTmNCE
msTRucTIoNs
‘HN
tub.The porcelainis
self-ckxming.Leavelid openafter
washingto allow moisture to
evaporate. DO not useharsh
or grittycleansers.
The exterior. Wipeoffanyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.Trynotto hit
surfacewith sharpobjects.
lb store washer:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfromchainpumpandhoses
to preventfieeztig.
Do not storethewasherwhereit
willbe exposedto theweather.
—
Rorlong vacations:
Be surewatersupplyis shutoffat
faucetsand drainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
freezing.
m
Lubricate
withgrease
or
Petroleum
Jelly.
A}
The Activator”agitator.Remove
at regularinterwik-about 4 to 6
months—andremoveanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.Notools
areneeded,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight
up sharply.The slottedsectionat
thetopof themetalshafthasa light
coatingoflubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If this area
appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat
of greaseor petroleumjelly around
the-slottedsectionofthe shaft
beforereplacingthe agitator.Do
notovergrease.Excessgreasemay
getintoclothesload.
Whenreplacingthe agitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
the shaftsothatit fits intothe slots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal
position.
How @ remove limewone
deposib from clo~ed
l?ilter Flo@pan
~Soakfilterpanin a preheated
160°F.(71°C.)solutionofhalf
vinegarandhalfwaterfor 15
minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof
pan witha stiffbristlebrushwhile
flushingwithrunningwater.
cAmIoNs:
@Do not soakin porcelain
container.Vinegarcan damage
porcelain.
@Do notexceed180“F.(82‘C.)
or filterpan maywarp.
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Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on thebackpageof thisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST,
contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare not pleased.Inmost
cases,thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT,
if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
YOURGENERALELECTRICAUTOMATIC
CLOTH= WASHER
WARRANTY
k$
.y
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
I
WQAT
1s
COVERED
FLU
CME%’EAR
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
any part of the washer that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
UM!TED Ai3iXTK)h!AL
FCNJR=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 transmklon that fails because
of a manufacturing defect. Youpay
for the service trip to your home
and service labor charges. Or, if
you desire, we will provide a
completely reconditioned
trammisskm. You pay for the
shop reconditioning labor,the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
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IS
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, IX. in Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRKHOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRK CUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
@Replacement of house fuses or
~mCOVERED
oSWViCe
triPs
toYCW
IIOITW
tO resetting
of circuit breakers.
teach you how to use the product.
ReadyourUse andCarematerial. e 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 CenteF
800.626.2000
consumer information service
@Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer,
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
@Damage to product caused
by accident, fire,~loods or acts
Ot God.
WARRANTORIS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
.
Some states do notallowthe exclusionor limitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,sothe abovelimitationor 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
CX)mpany
write:
H W=NB~r IMP is needed ,fxmmmingthis warranty,
AHairs,GeneralElectricCompany,AppliancePark,i!muisville,
KY 40225
Manager—ConSumer
Part No. I13D5497P035
; PubsNO.49-9549
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