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Agitator
23
ApplianceRegistration
2
Careand Cleaning
23
ControlsSettingGuide
6,7
CycleSettings
5
Detergents,Other Aclditives 11-15
Energy-SavingTips
8
Filter-Flo@
Pan
4,8, 10
Hard Water
14
LimestoneDeposits
12,23
Loading
4, 10
Modeiand SerialNumbers
2
OperatingInstructions
Pre-treating
7,9%
ProblemSolver
18-22
RepairService
23
SafetyInstructions
3,4
SoakSetting
8
Sorting
4,9
Stains
16
StainRemovalGuide
17
Storage&VacationTips
23
UserMaintenanceInstructions 23
Warranty
BackCover
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Readthi$bookCarefdry.
It is intendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepit handyforanswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedown themodel
and serialnumbers.
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
Savetime and money.
Beforeyourequestservice...
checkthe ProblemSolveron
pages18through22, It listscauses
of minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
lA-?S%A
You’llfindthan ona labelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yo~rwasher.13efore
sendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
M’ymreceiveda
damagedwasher...
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Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
Toobtaina Spanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversibnen
espaiioldeestemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformaci~n
paraelconsumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.
AllwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RulccstablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984. -
*Donytturrielectric switches
may
onoroffbecame q3arkf5
ignitethe gas.
Do
or
of this or any
‘To
followbaskprecmlions,fielding
thefollovving:
s ~S~ this applianceonly forits
Mwkd purposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
~IMS washer mustbe properly
hbued d 10Ulted
inaccordance
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeit is used. If youdidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–Properlygroundtoconform
withallgovernimg
codesand
ordinances.FoUowdetailsin
InstallationInstructions.
–Install orstorewhereit willnot
beexposedtotemperaturesbelow
freezingorexposedtotheweather,
–Connect toa properlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connect toadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesas describedin
theInstallationInstructions.
oTurnoffwaterfaucetswhen
thewasherisnotinusetorelieve
pressureon hosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifa hoseor valve
shouldbreakor rupture.
@Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepuHbytheplugrather
km thecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
filike surethatthecordis locatedso
Wit willnotbesteppedon, tripped
m’eror otherwisesubjectedto
‘j~~qje
or str~sso
S3DO IW~ Nph
~)f~~}&
W- replace any part
or
~W’
Wtmng
inthisuse ad care
.-.4‘ BoAor in
–-1,
—.hMI”udimsthatyou
=j:lild]IE~V~
f~]~siiiiistocarry IOUL
the
*llo notmixchlorinebleachwith
ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
producea toxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
~DO not washordryarticles
thathavebeencleaned.
in9washed
in, soakedin, orspottedwith
cornlmstibleore
xplosivesubstances
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
dry-cleaningsoIvents9
kerosene,
etc.)whichmaygiveoffvapors
thatcouldigniteorexplode.
Donotaddthesesubstancestothe
washwater,anddonotusethese
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
~m~~~E~
GM isproduced
bythechernicaiactionwithin
yourwaterheaterandthegascan
accumulatein thewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesif hotwatel*has
notbeenusedfora periodoftwo
weeksorlonger.HYDROGENCAS
CANBEEXI%OWVEUNDER
SO to
THESE~~~w’~.
preventthepossibilityof damage
or injury9if youhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksormore,or
moveintoa residenceinwhichthe
hotwatersystemmaynothave
beenusedforsometime,turnon
all hot waterfaucetsandallow
themtorunforseveralminutes
beforeusinganyelectrical
appiiancewhichis connectedto
the hotwatersystem.Thiswill
allowanyhydrogengastoescape.
is
donot
smokeorusean openflameor
thisprocess.
0Neverreachintowasherwhile
it is
Before
or addingcMhes9push
in the cycle sek%%lr
knobto
“s~o~” position,‘thenwait
the
has
stoppedbeforeopeningthelid.
~ close supervision
is mcessary
Mthisapplianceisusedbyornear
children,Donotallowchildren
toplayiinside,onorwiththis
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded ~
appliancesandshippingor
packingmateriakiproperly.
Beforediscardingawasher3or
removingfromservice,remove
thewasherlid.
@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferably
inalockedcabinet.
Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
e Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fromtheaccumdationo
fcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
e Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
e Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
~Donot tamper withcontrols.
thisappliance
~D. notoperate
if it isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,or has
missingor brokenparts,including
a damagedcordor plug.
@~ever c~imbon or standonthe
washertop,
@DOnotwashfiberglassarticlesin
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
(coruinzd nextpage)
3
(continued)
For washer
@Donotleavewasherlidup
duringcycle.Thiswillstopthe
washandspinactionandprevent
completionof thecycle.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucha result,thegarment
manufacturer’s
careinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefidly.
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Howto
WWING-TO reducethe riskof fire, electricshock, or injuryto persons,
read the IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthis appliance.
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Water Lewd
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ExtraLargaCqkwity
Anbmatic2SpaadWa
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sorting
and hiding
@Sortclothescarefullybyfabric
type, weight,colorandamountof
soil, accordingto instructionson
page9.
~RemoveFilter-Flo@
pan. The
undersideof thelid is a goodplace
to put thepan whileloadingor
urdoadingclothes.
NOTE:Do notusethe Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
??ilter-Flopan.
Seepage15for information
on howto use bleachandfabric
softener.
@Closethe lid. Washerwillfillbut
notagitateor spinwiththe lid open.
6) SelectWashandRinse
Temperature.
PushCycleSelectorknobin
andturn clockwiseto yourselected -washsetting.
RegularCyckautomaticallyprovidesNormal
WashSpeedandNormalSpin
Speed.
Rrm Press& Knits Cycle—
setting the controls
Usethe ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and 7 to helpyoumakethe
properselections.
@Addmeasuredamountof
detergent,Seepages 11through15
for informationon detergentsand
other laundryadditives.
QLoadclothesintowashbasket,
beingc.ardidnotto overload.Clothes
shouldbe belowretainingring, See
page 10formoreloadinginfornntion.
~ Positionthe Filter-F1opanon the
agitator.Lintwill col~ectin the pan
for easy removalwhenthe washis
finished.
@ SelectWaterLevel.
SMALL:Washeris lessthan
1/2fullof clothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and
2/3 full.
LARGE:Over 2A’sfull.
automaticallyprovidesGentle
WashSpeedand GentleSpin
Speed.
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1
@ Pull CycleSekctorknoboutto
startthewasher.Ifyouwishtochange
settingafterwasherhas started,push
CycleSelectorknobinto stopthe
washerandresetto thenewposition.
Settingcan be changedat anytime.
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;
;
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to
Q~~-Formostcottons,linens,workand
playclothes.Threesoillevel
settingsare provided,butyoucan
settheselectorin-between,if
desired.Selectionofthesesettings
automaticallyprovidesforNormal
WashSpeed,FastSpin.
Regular
soak setting–==
ForPolyesterKnits,delicatesand
pemna;entpress.A’nextended
cool-downsprayrinseisprovided
to minimizethesettingofwrinkles.
Selectionofthesesettings
automaticallyprovidesforGentle
SpeedWash;SlowSpin.
Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsandstains,
Seepage8.
i ‘ORMALsO’L
OiF
~
Cycle
NORMAL
SPEED
B?Em.Press&KnitsCyde-
LIGHT
/
# /
SoAK\@*
i%rm.
FW3SS
G
Knits
cycle
GENTLE
SPEED
%
Re@er
cycle
NORMAL
SPEED
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#/’-- 8
O;F
SOAKN@+
LIGHTz
SOIL
NORMAL1’HEAW
/
‘Or-_J
NORMAL1’HEAW
inEach Setting(ApproximateMinutes)
Perm. Press& Knits Cycle
Gentle Speed Wash, Slow Spin
Regular Cycle
Norma! Speed Wash, Fast Spin
-—
Cycle
Selector
Settings
Wash
Spin
Rinse
Spin
Total Time
Heavy
i
18
Normal
14
y:;t
Normal
Soil
Soak
31/2
31/2
31/2
81/’ZI
31/2
7
7
7
34
30
22
Light
l(y/~
6
31/2
31/~
71
11
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31/-2
21/2
21/2
31/*
31/z
41/z
41/2
161/2
231/2
e StartsI-lere
nStartsHere
N3’ms:
s Totaltime includespauses lxtwcen each phaseof the cycle,
* Totaltimes do not include waterfill times. Fill times varydependingon household
waterpressure and your sekcteci waterlevel.
TURN ‘mm PAGE
forcontrols settingmm
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5
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LIGHTz
SOIL
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-
CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
WorkClothes,Dungarees,etc.
Heavysoil
Averagesoil
—
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
cycle
—
setting
.—
w
Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
Normalor LightSoilSetting
—Normalor LightSoilSetting
—
Hot
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
Hotor Warni
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
Hot
Perm.Press&KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perrp.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Warm
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Warm
Warm
DeIicates
Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWool
RayonandAcetate
Warm
Warm
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perm,Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perrn.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Normalforsmallloads;Heavyforall
otherloads
NormalSetting
NormalSoilor LightSetting
NormalSoilor LightSetting
NormalSoilor LightSetting
LightSoilSetting
LightSoilSetting
LightSoilSetting
NormalSetting
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingis recommended
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(NonrnalSpeed)
5 min. soakthenLightSoilSetting
Blankets—Synthetic,
Electric
Warm
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
5 min.soakthenLightSoilSetting
Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Hotor Warm
NormalSetting
NormalSoilor LightSetting
Hotor Warm
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
(GentleSpeed)
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
CoIdor Warm
RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)
NormalSetting
Warm
Perm.Press& KnitsCycle
‘GentleSpeed)
(
LightSoilSetting
?Varm
%rm, Press& KnitsCycle
Gentle Speed)
NormalSoilor LightSettingdepending
on amountof soil
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats
and Rugs**
i)cnims(especiallyIndigoBlue
.lcans)andother fabricsthatbleed
A@4!&
cycle
Load
Hotor Warm
NormalSetting
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.Rubbm-co:itcdI[cvns.Laminated
l%brics,Vinyl,Plasticsami
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
Pi]lows
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Referto Garment
Bk?adl
SpecialInstructions
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If colorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater,Usemaximumdetergentrecommended
on
page13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colofiast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Nobleach
Washonly if recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
No bleach
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13.
Washfrequentlyto fluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyot!!ergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina coveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
—
Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceof clothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Do oneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumout loosedirtbeforewashing.
Jo bleach
1
Vhiteor colorfast,liquidchiorinetype.
‘1
Jhitcor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
thirc or colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
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Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime.Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt,
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B
o b]cach
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least3 timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomoveto avoidwhitelinesat creases,Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswill reducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.
The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
Tumbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).
)bleach
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I)IL?:lCII
a
Pillt)wsarc ma(lcof differentrnatcrials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
~io};w.
Manypillowscanbc machinewashed,butmanufacnm?rs’
carelabelsmust.&followed
c/Jr@llj:H washingis recommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsor holesandmendto
prm’entescapeof Itathcrsor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
I to disso]vcdLXI”,mI[. kid two pi]]ows at a time to balance load, use highwaterlevel.
toUse
-Al?asi&
Regular
cycle
NORMAL
SPEEO
OFF
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SOAKN@*
%7
r
LIGHTz
SOIL
NORMALI HEAW
.Sq3~AK’9settingtemperature
willautomaticallybe cold.
~ If a hotorwarmsoakisdes~@ set
theWMWRINSETEMPERATURE
switchto “HOT/COLD”or
“WARM/COLD”andturnthe
CycleSelectorKnobto “NORMAL”
in the RegularCycle.Statithe
washer.Afterwasherfillsand
beginsto agitate,pushin the Cycle
SelectorKnobandturnto “SOAK’
PullouttheCycleSelectorKnob
to completethecycle.
e
~~r
an
ex&n~e~ s~a~, allowthe
washerto fill andagitate-fora few
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent.Thenpushin the Cycle
SelectorKnobto stopthewasher
(keeplid closed)andallowto soak
for aslongas desired.Afterdesired
soakperiod,pulloutthe Cycle
SelectorKnobto completethe
cycle.
mps
If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanand freshafter
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them..anti thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sofiyour
clothescarefully,and loadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choose a
waler temperature warm enough to
rdea.se and get rki of soiL
@Use Hot Wash—upto 150°F.—on
a regular bcmi only whenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles—suchas
workandplayclothes.
@Under normalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80°F.(2’7°C.).
“~hisgenera~lymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesettingon
your washer-temperatures
OFhand
approximately90° to 11O”F.
comfortable.If you noticethat soil
has acu.mlu[a~ed
after several
consecutivcwashings,useHotW&h
occasionally,if safe for fabrics.
~ Tryto washlessoflen.Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyouhavea fill load.
~If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjustthe amountof water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
~Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantell youwhich
are the off-peakhours.
@Use Normal Spinspeedto
removemore waterandhelp lessen
dryingtime. The dryer will remove
anywrinklescausedby NormalSpin.
Thel?ilter-Flopanis thelintfilter.
PositiontheFifter-Flopanonthe
agitatorafterloadingclothesinto
thewasher.Lintis easilyseenand
removedafterthewashis finished.
NOTE:DonotusetheFilter-Flopan
as a wash basket. Do not put any
itemsto be washedin theFilter-Flo
pan. Do notplacedetergentpackets
in the Filter-Flopan.
sortby soil
Mpaysto check and prepare
Clothesfor washing.
Sepa
from
from
k55’
LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.
LINTCOLLECIURS—suchas
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
For more information on lint
control, see page 18,
-
@Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
* Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
@Checkallitemsforareasof
heavysoilor stain.
@Removestains.ForSTAIN
REMOVAL
GUIDE,SEEPAGE17.
@TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
SoakingandPre-treating–
a goodwayto loosendeepsoils
andstains.
from
SOti
bycolor
Separate
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by fabric
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Whites
m
from
A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
Soakingcanbe eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a preliminarystepto a completewashcycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin yourwasher,seepage 8.
roll INFORMATIONON
SOAKI.NGAGENTS, SEE
PAGE15.
from
Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin a
smallamountof liquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.For best results,
wait 1/2hourbeforewashing.
from
from
from
from
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6 md 7.
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B?asH
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mm––
special
forwashing
permanentpress
if you do not havea dryer.
If youaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedry or drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:
~Becarefulnottooverload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressloadis the largestthatshould
be washed.
~Usemorewaterthanyouwould
fora regularload.Use a Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;a
LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium
Load.
~Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsandhang
immediately.
~Tominimizewrinkling,usethe
Perm. Press& Knits(GentleSpeed
Cycle).
@Loadclothesdry.
@Takea properlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
the washbasketin thisorder:
LargeRems-like sheets Donot
wrap aroundthe agitator.
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload.Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare notpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundthe agitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare apt to packdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
load requiresa full waterfill.
.
SmallItems–like washcloths.
What is the best size load of
clothes—large, medium, or
small? Save~ime, energy and
detergent by avoidingextrause of
MediumSizeItems-like towels.
Here is a typicalfull load:
3 DoublcSheets
4 Long ~l~cv~ Shirts
3 BoxerShorts
6 StandardPillowCases
5 T-shirts
2 PairTrowwrs
1 i{:]~lf,ll{ci.c[licfis
the washer.Tryto washa fill load
of clothes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhavea full
load. If youmust washsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthe water
levelfor the sizeof the load. See
page4.
To add items after the washer has
started.
~ Turnoffthe washer.
* Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo
pan.
~Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
~ Replacethe Filter-Flopan and
restartthewasher.
N(YI’E:Do notusethe Fiker-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
l?ilter-Flopan. Do notplace
detergentpacketsin the Filter-Flo
pan.
NOTE:When washingstockings,
pantyhoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,we recommend
the use of a net laundrybag.
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Phos13hate—
Powd’imxlDetergents
Advantages
Disadvantages
Performwellinhardor softwater
Arenotavailablein someareas.
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
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Nml-Phospllate—
PowderedDetergents
====Liquid Detergents
soaps
Performsatisfactorilyinsoft
ormoderatelyhardwater.
Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Generallydonotcleanwe~lin
hardwater.
Maybe.,difficult
todissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfhllimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage12.)
Performwellinsoftwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Maynotperformas wellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Performwellin softwater.
Generallydo notcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.
11
use
Is yourwaterhard?If it is, and
if youusea carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depositson yourclothesand
Effects on clothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
@Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
~Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
~Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesa white,powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingofbright
colorsas a resultof directcontact
withdetergent.
@Reduceswrinlde-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
~ Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabricwearbecause
of the scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson thefabrics
duringwasheragitation.
I12ffkcbon washer
~ Unsightlybuildupon all washer
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-1ike,crustyformationscaused
bylint adheringto the sticky
Iirncstonedeposits.
~Increasedservicecalls because
of limestonedepositsin thepump,
recirculationwaterhoses, filters
and other washerparts.
* ReducedusefulJifeof washer.
washersurfaces.Thehardness
ofyourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
rapidlythelimestonewillbuild
up.If yourwateris VERYHARD
(11or moregrains)andifyou wash
just a fewloadsa week,youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
Recommendedmethodsto
reducehestone ImiMups
@Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaksj
packagedwaterconditioners,
prewash
soilandstainremoversto helpin
removingstubbornsoilsandstains.
~Usegreatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirtfromredepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
@Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
@Usefabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
o Usea powderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
~Installa homewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
~ Usea packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwithphosphate.
practices
Good Wa$ll.ing
maydelaylimestonedamage
toclothes
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneon yourclothes.
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesand willgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hardwateror usecarbonate
detergent.
@Usehotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150°F.for cottons.
Thisalso improvesoily-soil
removal.
IIow to partially restoreclothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
oftwocupsof vin;garin onegallon
of hottapwaterfor 15minutes.
usE A PLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
* If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,use moredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sure to use bleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever
possible.
@Do notusevinegarsoak
solutionin washer.The acidic
actionof thevinegarmay
damagetheporcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrinkle-resistance
of permanentpressfabrics.
* Adddetergentandallowwasher
to filland agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@Vinegarsoakmaydamage
the dyesin somefabrics.
@Increaseamountofdetergent.
Seeguideon oppositepagefor
recommendeddetergentamounts
in relationto waterhardness.
‘LIMESlONE-technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE–is caused by the
reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent,
Theuseofa sufficientamountof
detergent
k one ofthemost
importantthingsyoucandoto
makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructionson
package.
Amountrequiredvaries
accordingto:
1. Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
3. Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
w
A
Use more detergentif
youhave. . .
1. Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
———.
VERY
HARD
I
Lw-Sudsing
Concentrated
Powder Type
I LIQ~Hl
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
%cup
SOFT
0-4Gr.
1cup
1cup
%cup
o-1o
1cup
%cup
%cup
HARD
4-10Gr.
I
load
2 cum
.
10-20Gr.
I
soil
WaterLevelSetting
I
I
Small
.~edium
Large
Water
Hardness
E!igh-Sudsing
Grains
o-1o
Gr~ins
Forbestresults,adddetergent
to thewash.basketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first, adddetergentnextto tothe
agitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
Usingtoolitdedetergentis a
commoncauseoflaundryproblems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
standardmeasuringcup.
amountof detergentformxage
Powder
‘1’ype
I-lowto use detergent—granular
or powdered:
I
L Use recommendedamountof
detergentforyourloadandwater
hardnessas shownin guide.
2. Whenusingotherdetergent
types-lowandnormalsuds,powdem,
liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
followrecommendations
onpackage.
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3. For hard watertreatment,see
page 14.
IWLLOW
PACKAGE
IXREC’P1OM$
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it?
w
Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do
abouthardwater,youneedto know
if youhaveit and, if so,howhard
it is.
@If youlivein a municipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
~If youlivein a ruralarea,or in
somesuburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent.
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
no problem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentas youpreferandforget
allabouthardwater.If youhave
HARDwater-lessthan10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.
But,if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto softenyour
waterwitheither.. .
L Aninstalledwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseof a packagedwater
softener.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon”and
meansthis:
Oto 3 grainsper gallon-SOFT
4 to 10grains-HARD
11to 19grains-VERYHARD
20 grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD
Add
I
For information on water
softeners, see guide below.
water
softenerwitha M
Grainsof
o–lo
hardness
I
Whenusing
o
withdetergent
Y3 cup
Whenusing
(80ml)
withsoap
I
1O–I5
‘Acup
(60ml)
% cup
(160ml)
—
I
15-20
Y2cup
(120ml)
-?A
cup
(18Oml)
waterhind
I
20–25
25–30
over30
% cup
(160ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1%cups
(360ml)
1cupplus1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30(240mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
l% cups
ableapoonforevery5 gfis above
30 (300mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
14
PIUS
1
-
mAl laundry
product and type
.BLEMX
Chlorine
Liquid
suchasClorox
brand
h’on-chlorine
suchas
Clorox2 brand
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
How to use it
Specialinstructions
~il~tebleach
withatleastonequart
(0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash
action
hasstarted
anddetergent
is
1)Donotpourundiluted
liquidchlorine
bleach
directly
into
washer
orondryclothes,
2)Some
oftoday’s
washable
fabrics
should
notbechlorine
dissolved.
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardant
children’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3) CheckManufacturers’
CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
1)Maybeusedonallkindsoffabrics.
2) Is mosteffectiveinhotwater.
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
Mixrecommended
amountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof
rinsecycle.
FollowPackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
1)Helpsmakeclothesflu~ andsoft.
2) Reducesstaticelectricity.
3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4) Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5) Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
Useincaseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses;
ion-precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
FOI1OW
packagedirections.
Addat startof washcycle.
Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping
waterclear.
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
FOI1OW
packagedirections.
Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
3ANI’ITZER
:hlorineBleach,
;uchas Cloroxbrand
WATER
SOFTENER
SOAK
AGENT
Suchas Bizbrand
PRETREATING,STAIN
4NDSPOTREMOVERS
$uchas Spray‘nWash
mdK2Rbrands
‘INTSANDDYES
owdcredsuchas Rit
arKJTintex,brands
L
FOIJOW
packagedirections.
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
care labelsforinstructions.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsaresprayedonor have
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.The fabricmaythenbe washed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Followpackagedirections.
NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
co]orfast.Washseparately.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationof nextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup (240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswill reducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.
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+L~O1.
Illol,c inforillation on sanitizers, send forGovernmentBulletin,#57~, “sanitationin HomeLaundering;’availablefromthe
ConsunwrInibrmationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
15
m
ma
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EiiF!E&s?Es&=-Em5w
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-
to
1. Tryto removestainsas soonas
possible.Thefresherthestain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,take these steps:
e ~ind the fabricandthe finishin
thecharton thenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
~Checkthecarelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
@Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
ofthematerial.
~Avoiduseofhotwateron
unknownstain.It can setsome
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
fkaki RemovalHint—
Using Chlorine Wad for
Seenext page for
White and Impeachable
Fabrics.
StainRemovalGuide.
N4ix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately
80”F.
(2’7°C.)-ina sinkor pan. Soak
stainedareafor5 minutesand
launderin washer.
Formorecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableat lowcost.
The Case of the “Invisible” Stain.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
putyourclothesintothe washer.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,the oilyspots
maypickup dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythe washcycleitself.
Once these spots become visible,
how can you removethem?
~Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
andlet stand30 minutes.
~ Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
How can you prevent these
“After-You-Wash”
stains?
~Increasethe amountof detergent
normallyused.
~Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
~Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
‘Q%?i%
...
..-—.
. stain
mite and Bk?adlabkFabrics
SeeControlSettingGuide,BleachorIPage
Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.)
Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwater.Usedull tool to
carejidlyscrape ofas much adhesive or gum aspossible. Sponge
Other W3.shabkFabrics
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Ami-perspirants,
Deodorants
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse,If stainremains,bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybeabletorestoreit byspongingwith
ammonia.**
Rinsethoroughly.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
Blood
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongeor soakincoolwater,thenlaunder,
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
CoffeeandTea
Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.
Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,
applywarmglycerine,letstand30minutes
andrinsewell,or spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
or PancakeMakeup,Rouge,
Powder:Crayon;Grease,
Oil, Tar,CodLiverOil.
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid$Applyundilutedliquid
~etergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluidF
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
FreshFruit, FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
oak stainincoolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
-–
-.—
-.
Ra?s&i
Grass, Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint
,pplyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
~hiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chancetoweakenfabric.) If
lthcrtypestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
n oppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquid detergent. Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
reshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland
]ongcwithdrycleaningfluid? or use spraycleaner.Apply
ldilutcdliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingtoStain
~movalHintonoppositepage.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
Paintml Varnish
Softenwithoil. lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil. Launderin warmwater.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Perspiration
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith
mmonia or vinegar.**If anystainremains,treatwithsafedry
:Ieaningfluid:~or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
>ppositcpage.launderanddry.
Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
4pplyrust renlover;**
usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
I
Iaundcr.
—.
Hccmrscclcimirw Iluids tendto he lmic, besuw YOUarc in a W~ll ventilated r~~m when usinfz them. NO cleaning fluid should be USed
UnleSS
USeriS
Ihnliiiiir with the Iimitatiok id requiredc:tutions(Llsu:!ll!’printed WIl~bcl). USe~~tr~nlecautionwi~hflanlmablecomkunds.
‘~ii(lti(ltl:
[Jrder m)circumstmxs shouldfabricscontainingtlamrmblcmaterials(WXCS,
cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher.
.~=”i+1]()~{~t
,,,ixC}llorinc
blcilctl\vithiinlllloll
iii(Jr;icic]s
sllch~ls~i~ncgilrand/(>1”
rl]~[r~n]~~ver.
?vI
i,xing
canproduce a toxic gas whichmaycausedeath.
~:. .s S:IWMd1A”[ogarmcn(f]l:~tll!f:lctll[’cl”s’ urc l:lbcls.
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17
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.—
Use
POSSIBLECAUSEfmmwmm
LINTORRESIDIJE
ONCLOTHES
~In~~rrectso~ingofc~othes,Separate~int-pr~du~ers
(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
o washingtoolong, especi~ly forsmallerloads,Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
detergentswhich~ombinewithhar(inessmineralstoforma
~Useofnon-phosphate
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofleneror apackaged
watersoftener.
e Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappear to belint.Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
e overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
~Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintin suspension duringwashcyc~e.kcrease amountof
detergent.Seepage13.
0Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergenttocreatea whitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingto washcycle.Seepage15.
e Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cotton
blendsis causedbynormalwearandmaylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
e Stitic electricitycausedby Overdyingwill causeattraction.Usefabricsofienerin
rinsecycle,
iREASYOROILY
TAINSON
,AUNDERED
iARMENTS
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirt fromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
are not causedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
RAYEDCLOTHES
~Insufficientdetergent,Youmayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis
largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if
wateris l-lardto ExtremelyHard.
~Waternothotenoughfor type Ofload. Be sure waterheateris setto deliverhotwaterat
the washerat 140°-1500F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
e poorOrinferiordetergent,~hangetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.~OllOWthese steps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6. Installwatersoftener
I
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-.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
GRAYED
CHYr’lms
(continued)
@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload.
@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis suf~cient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedtouse
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
~Useof soapin hardwater.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsat the
bottomofpage18.
* Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
@Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentin thewashsblutionatthe
startofagitation.Seepage13.
~Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:
1. Putclothesin washer.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto
determineif hot wateris suitableforgarment.
~Adda non-precipitating
typeofwatersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate—
use2% timesas muchas youneedfornormalwatersoftening.
~Donotusedetergentor soap.
* Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
@Repeat,if necessary.
2. If youprefertouse the SoakSetting,seepage 8. Use thewatersoftenerin placeof
soakagentor prewashdetergentandallowclothesto soakforabout20 minutes.
YELLOWED
I CLOTHES
~Incompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuse of insufficientdetergent.Check
hemofT-shirtor pillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenteris yellow,it containsbody
nil.Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedClothes;’above.
~Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Use oxygenbleach
:suchas Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restore
~olorusingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
~Ironor manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.
1. Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Use non-chlorinebleach.
2. Havea specialfilterer chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeiron and
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhot waterfor a fewminutesto cleaniron residuebuildupin lines;drain water
heateroccasionally.
4. Toremovespots: spreadstainedportionoverpan ofboilingwaterandsqueeze
available
lemonjuice throughstain. ToremoveoverallyeUow,use a commercially
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,do
not usein the washer;use a plasticcontainer.
.
(continued)
PROBLEM
IPOSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
BLUEcmGRAY
COLORSTAINS
Improperuseoffabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always
dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.Seepage15.‘Toremovestains:dampenstained
areaandrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safe
forfabric.
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybesafely
washedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions
exactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashor dry.
~~e~am~ion~h~~kagecanoccurin knitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmenimaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
~fiogre~$iveor delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkage
above.
~~~inkage caused by overheating occursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,butit canbe preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
~Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
~Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat a time.Donotcombineloads.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work
clothes,withlighterPermanentPress itemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do notwash
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
@Incorrectwashanddry cycles.Use PermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.Alsouse PermanentPressDry cycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.UseLargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad, MediumLevelfor
SmallLoad.
* Repeatedwashingin toohotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplentyof
detergent.
@Accumulationof limescaledueto useof carbonatedetergents.If youmustuse a nonphosphatedetergent,avoidthe useof high-carbonate-builtdetergent.
@Failureto usefabricsoftener.Properuse willminimizewrinkling.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
‘mremovevvrhkk!s:
Retumbleon “PermanentPress”setting.
Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress”setting.
Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
Ironcarefully.
Sendto dry ckaners forpressing.
Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
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SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
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@Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureallsuchobjects
are removed.Alsocheckwashtub.
@Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin
washingknitswhichsnageasily.llu-nknitsinsideout.
~Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybecausedby
improperuseof chlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountofbleach.Seepage15.
Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor allowclothesto comeintocontactwith
undilutedbleach.Donotwipeup bleachspillswithclothes.
~ Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowelsandotherarticlesthat
camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do notcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.
@Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingand mendall rips andtears.
@As PermanentPressgarmentsage,theymayshowfrayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis
normaldueto weakeningof fibersbythePermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha
LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.
Removecollarstays,whenpossible.
~Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears. Checkagitatorandfilerough
jpotsif necessary.
~Maybe causedbythe use of RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)for delicatearticles.Use
>ermpress & KnitsCycle(GentleSpeed).Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCare
.abeki.
‘Garmentsweakenedby age, sunor atmosphere.Thisis inevitableand is notcaused
)y washer. Slow process bywashingon PermPress& KnitsCycle(GentleSpeed).
Toolargeloads,or too littlewater.Loadwasheronlywith numberof itemsthatwill
lovefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.
‘retreatwith liquiddetergent.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
WASHERWON’T
OPERATE
~Makesurecordispluggedintooutlet.
~Makesurebothhotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon.
e Makesurecontrolsare setandcycleselectorknobis pulledoutto ONposition.
~ Makesure lidis closed.Washerwillfillbutwillnotspinor agitatewithlidopen.
~Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingtheelectrical
outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
WATER
TEMPERATURE
IS INCORRECI’
~Makesuretemperatureselectorswitchesarecorrectlyset.
~Makesurehotandcoldfaucetsare turnedon and
regulatedcorrectly.
~Makesurehosesare connectedto correctfaucets...
hot tO hot, coldto cold.
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~Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup.Removeinlet @
hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthescreensandreinstallhoses.
~ Checkhouseholdwaterheaterto makesureit is deliveringwaterat 140°to 150”F.
WATERWON’T
DRAIN
* Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked.
~ Topofdrainoutletshouldbe lessthan8 ft. abovefloor.
I%2ATER
LEAKS
~Makesurehoseconnectionsaretightat faucets.
~Makesureend of drainhoseiscorrectlyinsertedin andsecuredto drainfacility.
WASHERIS NOISY
~Makesure washeris levelandfirmto the floorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand
frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallationInstructions.
~A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat theend of eachspinperiodas the motor
stopsand the spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin:’This soundis normal.
* Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethe washerto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,
and maycauseit to movefrom itsoriginalposition.In extremecases,(usuallyoccurs
whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan
necessary)the spinbasketmaystriketheoutertub, creatinga loudbutharmlessnoise.
Tocorrect, openthelid and redistributethe loadevenlyaboutthe washbasket.Close
the lidand restart.
WASHERPAUSES
IN CYCLE
~Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps,.. suchas betweenwashand spinor
betweenspin and rinse.
I’leed
mJsTRucTIoNs
The tub. Theporcelainis
self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter
washingto ;11owmoistur; to
evaporate. Donotuseharsh
or grittycleansers.
.
A
The exterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.Trynotto hit
surfacewithsharpobjects.
Lubricate
with grease
or
) Petroleum
Jelly.
Tostore washer:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfromdrainpumpandhoses
topreventfreezing.
Donotstorethewasherwhereit
willbe exposedto theweather.
The Activator~agitator. Remove
at regularintervals—about
4 to 6
months—andremoveanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.Notools
areneeded,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight
up sharply.Theslottedsectionat
thetopof the metalshaflhasa light
coatingof lubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If thisarea
appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat
ofgreaseor petroleumjelly around
theslottedsectionof theshaft
beforereplacingtheagitator.Do
notovergrease.
Whenreplacingthe agitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
the shaftso thatit fitsintothe slots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal
position.
For long vacations:
Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat
faucetsanddrainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
freezing.
How to remove hnestone
depositsfrom dogged
FilterFlo@pan
@Soakfilterpan in a preheated
160°F.(71°C.)solutionof half
vinegarand half waterfor 15
minutes.Then brusheach sideof
pan with a stiff bristlebrush while
flushingwith runningwater.
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~D. not soak in porcelain
container.Vinegarcan damage
porcelain.
~ Do not exceed 180°F’.(82“C.)
or filterpan maywarp.
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
cmthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyouto bepleased,If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree,
stepsto followfor furtherhelp,
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem,
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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W!
Saw proofof originai purchase date such as your salesslip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
(
1s
FULL ONE”YEAR
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 washerthat fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEARVWARRANTY
For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for anypart of
the transmissionthat 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
tran&nk~on. Youpay for the
shop reconditioning labor, the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
s
“Servicetripstoyou
rhometo
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
if you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
This warranty is extendedto
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.in Alaska the
warranty is the same exceptthat 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.
Ail warranty service will be provided
by our FactoryService 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 ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE. GENERAL ELECTRICHOTPOIN”TFACTORYSERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
@Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
~ Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
@Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORIS NOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
~ Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Hfurther I%dpismxx!ed
Atiaifs, GE
this warranty, write:
Louisville, KY 40225
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