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Howto usethe
BleachDispenser. . . . . . . . . . ...8
Howto usethe f$oakSetting. . . ..$
Energy-savingtips . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Howto sort the clothes. . . . . . . . .9
R paysto checkand
pre-treat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Howto loadyourwasher . . . . . . 10
Whatis thebest sizeload
ciclothes . . . . . . . . . . . . ......10
Factorsto considerin
selectionof detergents
andsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......11
Theresultsof continueduse
of carbonatedetergents. . . . . ...12
Howmuchdetergentor soap
shouldyouuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Howto usedetergent
orsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Beforeusi~agJm.w washer,
M%d.this bookCarefullye
writedfmw-ii
the Irmdd
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
You’llfindthemona labelcmthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwashe~.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
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Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(or builder)that soldyouthe
washer.
savetimead. money.
Beforeyou requ.lestservice..
checkthe ProblemSolveron
pages18-22.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
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Otherlaundryproducts, . . . . ...15
Howto removestains . . . ...16. 17
TheProblemSolver . . . . ...18-22
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Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
If you receiveda
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Hardwater—doyou
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H’ARNING-—To
reducetherisk
ekxtric shock,or injuryto
rmmxmswhenusingyourappliance,
followbasicprecautions,including
[hefo!kwing:
9use this appliance onlyforMs
k@NMpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
eThis washer Im.-E3t
be properiy
irlstdkxi!and kl-cated.
in aecortice
withthe Inskila$ion Instructions
beforeit is wed. Ifyoudidnot
receiveanMaMion I.nstrwtiorls
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnea;estyou.
–Properly groundto conformwith
allgoverningcodesandordinances.
Followdetailsin Installation
Instructions.
–Install or storewhereit willnot
beexposedtotemperaturesbelow
freezingor exposedtotheweather,
–Connect to a“properlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuitto avoidelectricaloverload.
–Connect to adequateplumbing
aaddrainfacilitiesas describedin
theJnstallalionInstructions.
Q~~rNoffwaterfaucetswhen
ik washerisnotin useto relieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifa hoseor valve
shouldbreakor rupture.
s ‘whendi~~onne~ting
this
appliancepullbytheplugrather
han the cordtoavoiddamagetothe
#mrd or junction ofcordandplug.
?&&esurethatthecord islocatedso
{hatit willnotbe steppedon, tripped
overor otherwise subjectedto
damag55
or stress.
~Donotrepairor replaceanypart
of
the applianceor attemptany
wrv~cingunlessspecifically
mm~rmnended
inthisUse andCare
Bookor in ~ublMed user-repair
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ruction;;thatyouunckwstand
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to carry out.
fire,
7?0Bninilnize
thepossibility
Ofinjury:
notmixc~~orine
b~eac~ with
ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
producea toxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
~DOnotwashor dry articles
thathavebeencleaned.in, washed
in, soaked.in, or spottedwith
combustibleor explosivesubstances
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene,
etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
couldigniteor explode.
Donotaddthesesubstancestothe
washwater,anddonotusethese
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
oHYDROGENGASisproduced
bythechemicalactionwithinyour
waterheaterandthegascan
accumulatein thewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesif hotwaterhas
notbeenusedfora periodoftwo
weeksor longer.HYDROGENGAS
ICANBEEXPIXXXVEUNDER
THESECHWJMSTANCES.Soto
preventthepossibilityofdamageor
injury,ifyouhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksor rno~e,or
moveintoa residenceinwhichthe
hotwatersystemmaynothavebeen
usedforsometime,turn onail hot
waterfaucetsandallowthemtorun
for severalminutesbeforeusingany
e~ectricalappliancewhichis
connectedto thehotwatersystem.
Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto
escape.Sincethegasis flammable,
do notsmokeor useanopenflame
or applianceduringthisprocess.
@~e~e~~~~~hin~~~~~h~~~hi~~it
ismoving,Beforeloading,unloading
or addingclothes,pushintheCycle
Selectorknobto “STUP”position,
thenwaituntilthemachinehas
completelystopped.beforeopening
thelid.
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@Closesupervisionis necessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyor near
children.Do notallowchildrento
playinside,onor withthisappliance
or anydiscardedappliance.Dispose
ofdiscardedappliances
andshippingor
packingmaterialsproperly.Before
discardinga washer,or removing
fromservice,removethewasherlid.
@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabinet.
Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
~ Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fromtheaccumulation
ofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry to reduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
NCBTE:
TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNOT’
disconnectthe appliancefromthe
powersupply.
QDonottamperwithcont~ols.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
if it isdamaged,malfimctioning,
partiailydisassembled,or has
missingor brokenparts,includinga
damagedcordor plug.
e Neverclimbon or standonthe
washertop.
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in
~Donotwashfiberglass
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfromthe remainingparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
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tiieflameretarckmcyof fabrics.lb
moidsucha result$the garment
manufacturer’scareirNructkms
followed
verycarefully.’
washand spinactionandprevent
Cm-npletkm
ofthe cycle.
nmvspeedand puHout Cycle
selectorKnob03n%tart.
@Do notchangeSPEED
SELE~ION whilewasheris
in speedis
operating.If a change
desired,pushjn CycleSelector
Knobto“SKIP”positionandv~ait
for washerto stop:Thenselectthe
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ms~~uc~~o~s
should
be
lb’washer
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~ Donotleave washerlid up
duringcycle.Thiswill stopthe
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Howtooperak your
clotheswasher
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reducetherisk of fire, electricshock,or injuryto persons,
readtheIMIWRTANTSAFETYINSTRIJC1’IONS
beforeoperatingthis appliance.
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EN:RGY
SAVING SELECTIONS
sorting
and.hafing
~Sortclothescarefullyby fabric
type,weight,colorand amountof
soilaccordingto instructionson
page9.
~RemoveFiker-FloQpan. The
undersideof the lid is a goodplace
to putthe pan whileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
~Loadclothesintowashbasket,
beingm-eful notto overload.
Clothesshoukibe belowretaining
ring.Seepage 10for moreloading
~nf~rmati~n.
* PositionFilter-l% pan on.
agitatorand add measuredamount
ofdetergent.Seepages 11ihmugh
15for informationon detergents
M otherlaundryadditives.
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NCYH3:
Do notuse the Filter-Flo
pan as a wash.basket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
I?ilter-Flopan.
~ Seepage 8 for informationon
howto use the BleachDispenser.
For informationon bleachesand
fabricsofteners,seepage15.
~ Closelid. Washerwillfill, but
not agitateor spinwithlid open.
setting the controls
Use the ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and 7 to helpyoumakethe
proper selections.
@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@ SelectWash/Rinse
Temperature.
@ SelectExtra Rinse,if desired.
Pushingcontrolto “YES” will
providea second.deeprinse in the
RegularCycle.If no ExtraRinseis
desired,push controlto “NOV
4
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0 SelectWaterLevel.
SMALL:Washeris lessthan 1/2
Ml of clothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3 Ml.
LARGE:Over2/3 ML
e PushCycleSelectorknobin
and turn clockwiseto yourselected
washsetting.
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start the washer.If youwishto
changesettingafierwasherhas
started,push CycleSelectorknob
in to stopthe washerand resetto
the newposition.Settingcan be
changedat anytime.
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Kd$ fcyde——
soak set@iy-’–
hvicks longerwashtimefor
mostcottons,linens,workand
playclothes.
A combinationofagitationand
soakformoreeffectivepolyester
knitslaundering.
Use withmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
Seepage8.
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what HappeminEach setting
(Appro*ate
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cycle
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Regular
settings
wash
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spin
~ Rinse
~ spin
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[ Time.
soak
Penn.Press
Knits
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speed
CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
Normal
Normal
Hot or Warm
Warmor Cold
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
WorkClothes
Heavysoil
Normal
Hot
RegularCycle
Averagesoil
Normal
Hot or Warm
RegularCycle
Normal
Normal
Hot
Warm
PermPressCycle
PermPressCycle
Gentle
Warm
Warm
KnitsCycle
KnitsCycle
Set at StartWash.
Set at StartWash.
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Silks,WOOIS;
Blendsof Silk
andWool
Gentle
Warm
KnitsCycle
Set at StartWash.r
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RayonandAcetate
Gentle
Warm
Kni~sCycle
Set at StartWash.
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingis recommended
Gentle
Warm
PermPressCycle
BabyClothes—Sturdy,
suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
Normal
Hot
RegularCycle
BabyClothes—Delicate
Gentle
Warm
KnitsCycle
Setat StartWash.
13kmkets-Wool,
Part-Wool,
Cotton
5 min.soakthe~ Warm
Normal
RegularCycle
3 minutes
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric
5 min.soakther
Normal
Warm
RegularCycle
3 minutes
C3.mtains-DONOI’MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Gentle
Hot
PermPress Cycle
5 minutes
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Gentle
Hot or Warm
KnitsCycle
Setat StartWash.
Slipcovers,Draperies,BathMats
andRugs**
Normal
Hot or Warm
RegularCycle
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
.Teans)andotherfabricsthatbleed
Normal
Coldor Warm
RegularCycle
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,PlasticsandArticles
withPlasticTrim
Gentle
Warm
KnitsCycle
Pillows
Gentle
Warm
PermPress Cycle
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
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Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Normal
12minutesforsmallloads,
18minutesforall otherloads
15minutes
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special Instructions
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon
page13.
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Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-coiorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin guideonpage13.
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Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin guideonpage13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling,
Nobleach
Washonlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.FO11OW
instructionscarefully.
Seldomneeded.Hneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Nobleach
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelsto balance.
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Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina coveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlike130rateem
brand.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
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Fill washer,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time. =_”
-Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
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Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Nobleach
NObleach
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
If unusuallysoiled,useNormalWash/SpinSpeed.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
Nobleach
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least3 timesin verysmallloadswithfill waterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomto movetoavoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswill reducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.
The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
Nobleach
Tumbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).
Nobleach
Pillowsare madeofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbe machinewashed,butmanujfactw-ers’
careMA mustbefollowed
carefilly.If washingis recommended,,
checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersor falling,Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload,usehighwaterlevel.
Formoreinformationon care labeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’
%r saic bythe Superintendentof Documents,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.
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If yourclothesand householditems
don’tlookcleanand freshafler
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them. . .andthatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sort your
clothescarefi.dly,and loadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
watertemperaturewarmenoughto
soil.
releaseandgetrid of
~Use thisdispenserwith liquid
bleachonly.If youpreferto use
powderedbleach,pour it intothe
Filter-l% pan or washbasketalong
withyourdetergent.Do notput
powderedbleachintothe bleach
dispenser.
~Measurebleachcarefilly. Here
are somerecommendedamounts:
EXTRALARGEWATERLEVEL–
1%cups(310ml) liquid
SMALLWATERLEVEL—213Cllp
(170ml) liquid
~Pourmeasuredamountof liquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
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not Overmor MOW
dkqlerw’
to overflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleachcan causefabric
damage.
iliquid
e Neverpour !.mdihm!dl
bleach dhwctly onto CHOWS
or
into
the wash basket,
~ “SOAK”settingtemperaturewill
automaticallybe cold.
@If a hotor warmsoakis
desired,settheWASH/RINSE
TEMPERATUREswitchto
“HOI’/C0LD”or “WARM/COLD”
andturn the CycleSelectorknobto
“18Mint’in the RegularCycle.
Startthe washer.After washerfills
andbeginsto agitate,pushin the
CycleSelectorknoband turn to
“SCMIC’PullouttheCycleSelector
knobto completethecycle.
~For an extendedsoak allowthe
washerto fill and agitatefor a few
minutestodissolvethesoakingagent.
Thenpush in the CycleSelector
knobto stopthe washer(keeplid
closed)andallowtosoakforaslongas
desired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod,
pullout the CycleSelectorknobto
completethe cycle.
~Use HotWash—upto 150°F.—on
a regularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
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~Undernormalsoficonditions,wash
—
in waterabove80*F.(27°C.).This
geneml.ly
meansusingtheWm Wmh
temperaturesettingonyourwasher—
temperaturesapproximately90°to
HO*F.or handcomfortable.If you
noticethatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutive
washings,useHot
Washoccasionally,
if safeforfabrics. ===
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@Tryto washless often.Save
arti~lesofthe sametypeoffabric
untilyouhavea full load.
~If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountof water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
~Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycan tellyouwhich
are the off-peakhours.
~Use NormalSpinspeedto
removemorewaterandhelplessen
dryingtime.Thedryer willremove
anywrinklescausedbyNormalSpin.
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LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas
terrytowelingand chenille—give
up lint.
LINTCOLLECTORS—
suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
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contrwl~see page 18.
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clothesforwashing.
~ Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zip zippem,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
~ Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
Checkall itemsfor areasof heavy
soilor stain.
~ Removestains.For STAIN
REMOVAL
GUIDE,SEEPAGE17.
TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
Soakingand Pre-treathga goodwayto loosen deep soils
and stains.
A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
Soakingcan be eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a preliminarystepto a completewashcycle,
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin your washer,seepage 8.
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a smallamountof liquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.For bestresults,
wait1/2hourbeforewashing.
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from
Y
from
from
---~ In additionto sortingto reducelint
:=- co~lection,it is recommendedthat
~-=fhbricsof
similarconstructionbe
#&&$
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-3washedtogetherwhenever
possible.
FORmsTRucTIoNs ON
DIFFEmNT YABRICSAND
LOADS,SEEPAGES6 and 7.
9
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.—
Howtoloadyourwasher
special recommendations
for
washing permanent
press
kwe a dryer.
if you do not
If youare machine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
plan to linedry or drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewrinkling
in the washprocess:
~ Becarefil not to overload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Press load is the largestthat should
be washed.
* Use more waterthan youwould
for a regularload. Use a Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;a
LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium
Load.
~Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsand hang
immediately.
e Tominimizewrinkling,use
GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
~Loadclothesdry.
* Takea properlysortedgroupof
clothesand dropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin this order:
LargeItems—1ikesheets.Do not
wraparoundthe agitator.
@
SmaHItems—1ikewashcloths,
MediumSizeItems—liketowels.
Hereis a typicalfull~oad:
3 DoubleSheets
4 LongSleeveShirts
3 BoxerShorts
6 StandardPillowCases
5 T-shirts
2 PairTrousers
3 Handkerchiefs
This illustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload.Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare notpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundthe agitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare aptto packdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
loadrequiresa full waterfill.
Toadd itemsafterthe washerhas
started.
@Turnoff the washer.
@Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo
pan.
~Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
~ Replacethe Filter-l?lopan and
restartthe washer.
Whatk the bestsizeloadd
dothes-large9 rmdimn9or
fmaM?Savetime, energyand
detergentbyavoidingextrause of
the washer.Tryto washa fullload
of clothes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhavea full
load. If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthewater
levelfor the sizeofthe load.See
page4.
NOI’E:Do not usethe Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan.
—
N~E: Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,we recommend
the use of a net laundrybag.
.
10
Factorstocomider
Phmphtiw-—
Powdered Detwgents
in
selectingdetegenk andsoap
Adwmtages
Disadvantages
Performwellinhardor softwater
Arenotavailablein someareas.
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedin hot,warm,or
coldwater.
Non-Phosphate–
Powdered Detergd$
Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsare available.
- –-.
_-.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas aningredientmay
causeharmftdlimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage12.)
—
—
Liquid Detergerlt$
Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
for removingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
soaps
Performwellin softwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stic~ soapcurd.
I
(continuednextpage)
me ofcarbona@
Isyourwaterhard?If it is, and
if youuse a carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depo~itson y&r clothesand
washersurfaces.Thehardness
of yourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
rapidlythelimestonewillbuild
up. If~our wateris VERYHARD
Exfed$ on Clothw
.ARhough
limestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffkctvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
-mendd
* Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfml to
fkbricssuchas toweling.
~Causescolorsto fide ~d become
dullanddingy.
~Causesgrayingof fabrics.
* haves a white,powderyresidue
on dark-colorediterns.
* Causesspot-fadingofbright
colorsas a resultof directcontact
withdetergent.
@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
penmimmtpressIhbrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantftishes on cottonssuch
as children’sskepwear.
@~creases fab~cwe= because
ofthescrubbingactionbetween
Iirnestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
mm
on -er
@Unsightlybuildupon all washer
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-jjke,crustyformationscaused
bylintadheringto the sticky
limestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsin thepump,
recirculationwaterhoses, filters
andotherwasherparts.
a Reducedusefullife of washer.
meti&
reduce Ihm$tme btidu~
to
@Use a powderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
~Installa homewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignitlcantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Use a packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwithphosphate.
w
W%tsllhlg
pl%@i4x$
Bl143!y
May H.IBMWOlle
(kWMge
h dMBReS
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaythe effects
of limestoneon yourclothes.
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesand willgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hard wateror usecarbonate
detergent.
@Use hotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150°F.forcottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
~If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,use moredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sureto use bleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever
possible.
SIAdddetergentand allowwasher
to fill and agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@Increaseamountof detergent.
Seeguideon
. oppositepagefor
. .
nxomended detergentamounts
in relationto waterhardness.
(II or moregrains)and if youwash
just a fewlo~dsa week,ybumay
seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
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~hlCI%WX3
US43
Ofbleaches,pIWOdW,
packagedwatercorditionem,prewash
soilandstainremoversto helpin
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
@Use greatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt fromredepositingon Iess
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
@wash sm~ler loadsto increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
~Use fabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
HkFW
to patiitiy restore CMM2S
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
oftwocupsofvinegarin onegallon
ofhottap waterfor U minutes.
USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesin the washer
usingdetergent. “
@Do not usevinegarsoak
solutionin washer.The acidic
actionof thevinegarmay
damagethe porcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrinkle-resistance
of permanentpress fabrics.
@Vinegarsoakmaydamage
the dyesin somefabrics.
*LiMESK)NE-kWmicallv
calledCALCIUM
CARE!ONATE-is
causedbvthe
reactionofthecalciuminke hardwaterwiththeeodh.!m
carbmiateinth6detergent.
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How’mt~ch
dete%ent
should
youme?
The useof a sufficientamountof
delergentisoneofthemostimportant
hingsyoucando to makesureyour
washcomesoutclean.
Amountrequired varies
accordingto:
1, Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeof load
4 Typeof detergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemore detergentif
youhave...
1. Hard water
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oily soils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
If the recommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto a low-sudsingdetergent
brand,and followinstructionson
package.
soil
Water
Hardness
VERY
HARD
10-20Gr.
HARD
4-10Gr.
I
SOFT
O-4Gr.
Lmv-!klsing
Concentrated
PowderType
Grains
LIQUID
Grains
Placedetergentin thefilterpanfor
normalconditions,but, for best
results,put it nextto the agitator
aftertheclotheshavebeenloaded.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
the washbasket.
load
L Userecommendedamountof
detergentfor yourloadand water
hardnessas shownin guide.
Water LevelSetting
High-SwMng
Powder‘&pe
Howto use detergent—granular
or powdered:
Usingtoo littledetergentis a
commoncauseoflaundryproblems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
standardmeasuringcup.
momtof
detergentfor
average
Rwomended
.
I
LARGE
MEDIUM
SMALL
2 cups
1%cups
1!4cups
1%cups
1%cups
%cup
1cup
I
1cup
I
%cup
o-1o
1cup
o-1o
FOLLOWPACKAGEDIRECTIONS
%cup
!4cup
2. Whenusingotherdetergent
types-lowandnormalsuds,powders,
liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
followrecommendations
onpackage.
I
3. For hard watertreatment,see
page 14.
Hard Yvater—do
YOUhaveit?
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.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon”and
meansthis:
Oto 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT
4 to 10grains–HARD
11to 19grains-VERYHARD
20 grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
no problem.Youcanuse soapor
detergentas youpreferand forget
all abouthard water.If youhave
HARDwater—lessthan10grains—
and youusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohaveno problem.
But, if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto softenyour
waterwitheither. . .
L An installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuse of a packagedwater
softener.
Forinformationon water
softeners,see guidebelow.
—
Addthis muchwater
Somnerwitha mwater
kvd
Grainsof
hardness
Whenusing
withdetergent
Whenusing
withsoap
0–10
o
%cup
(80ml)
—
10–15
15–20
20–25
25–30
over30
‘Acup
(60ml)
?3cup
(160ml)
‘/2 cup
(120ml)
% cup
(180ml)
% cup
(160ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1%cups
(360ml)
1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30 (240mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
1%cupsplus1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30 (300mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
14
Laundry
pl”(xkt and type
m9vvto use it
special instructions
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Useyour131each
Dispenseraccordingto
instructionsonpage8.
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
washeror ondry clothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk, wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3) CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2 brand
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
1)Maybeusedon allkindsof fabrics.
2) Is mosteffectiveinhotwater.
lhlixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof
rinsecycle.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2) Reducesstaticelectricity.
3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
.
4) Donotpourdirectlyon clothes.
5) Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothe washcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
FollowPackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
Useincaseof infectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses:
WATERMM’TENER
Non-precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Addat startofwashcycle.
Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping
waterclear.
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.
SOAIKAGENT
Suchas Bizbrand
FO11OW
packagedirections.
PRETREATING,STAIN
ANDSPOTI?EMOWRS
Suchas Spray‘nWash
andK2Rbrands
TINTSAIW3DYES
Powderedsuchas Rit
andTintexbrands
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,
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.
Followpackagedirections.
NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
colorfast.Washseparate]y.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsaresprayedon or have
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.The fabricmaythenbe washed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghot water,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup (240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts. Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.
*Formoreinformationon sanitizers,sendforGovernmentBulletin,#57B,“SanitationinHomeLaundering;’.availablefromthe
ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
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Howtoremovestiim
L Tryto removestainsas soonas
possible.The fresherthe stain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,take these steps:
* Findthe fabricandthe finishin
thecharton thenextpage,and use
onlyrecommendedmethods.
~Checkthe carelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
~Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
ofthematerial.
~Avoiduse ofhot wateron
unknownstain.It can set some
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
MainRemovalHint—
UsingChkwineBleachfor
Whiteand BleachableFabricse
Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine
bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately
80”E
(27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for 5 minutesand
launderin washer.
The Caseof the “Invisible’)Main.
Foodor cookingoilscmyour
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
putyourclothesintothe washer.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,the oilyspots
maypickup dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythe washcycleitself.
Seenextpage for
StainRemoval Guide.
Formorecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableat lowcost.
...
Once these spotsbecomevisible,
howcanyouremovethem?
~Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
andlet stand30 minutes.
~ Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
Howcanyoupreventthese
66After-You4Vash99
stains?
~Increasethe amountof detergent
normallyused.
~ Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
~Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
16
Shin
removal
-- Si.aiin
—-
guide
white and Bleachable Fabrics
Wmhable
Fabrics
EkeControl Setting (hide, Bleach on Page’7
other
Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater.Usedufltoolto
carefidlyscrapeoffas muchadhesiveor gumaspossible.Sponge
witha safedrycleaningfluid;*thenlaunder.
Sameas whiteandbieachablefabrics.
Anti-perspirants,
Dmdomnts
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
accordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybeableto restoreit byspongingwith
ainmonia.**
Rinsethoroughly.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Blood
Soakin coldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongeor soakincoolwater,thenlaunder.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
Soakin coldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
CoffeeandTea
Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
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.
Treatstainwithsafedry cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderin warmdetergentwater.
Soakstainincoolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
{ChewingGum,etc.)
FreshFruit, FruitJuices,
--’~~;ne, Vegetables,or Food
W?iIY’Coloring
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
~—-
EfanB?---
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chanceto weakenfabric.)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
Ink,Ballpoint
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid~or use spraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
PaintandVarnish
Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil. Launderin warmwater.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Perspiration
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith
&mmonia
or vinegar.**
If anystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
~ppositepage,launderanddry.
Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Rust
Applyrust remover~*usingmanufacturer’s
directions.Rinseand ~ Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
aunder.
hfildew, Scorch
———
‘Caution:Becausecleaningfluidstendto betoxic,besureyouare ina wellventilatedroomwhenusirwthem. Nocleaninrzfluidshouldbe usedunlessuseris
familiarwiththe limitationsandrequiredcautions(usuall~printedon label).Useextremecautionwi;hflammablecomp&nds.
Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedinwasher.
‘- **Donotmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaor acidssuchas vinegarand/orrustremover.Mixingcanproducea toxicgw whichmaycausedeath,
—- Saveandrefertogarmentmanufacturers’carelabels.
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Questions?
UseThis ProblemSolver
POSSH3LECAUSEANDREMEDY
lint-producers(suchasterrytowekandchenille)
a Incorrectso~ing ofc~otl-les,
fromlint-receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
e washing too long, especially forsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
hardnessmineralsto forma
oUseof
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint. Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror a packaged
watersoftener.
e powderyresiduefrom granular detergent mayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentis completely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
0 overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
e Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
~Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage13.
e Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.Ifusedin washcycle,Sc)fkners may react w ith
detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage15.
~pillingusuallyon polyester-cotton blends is caused bynormalwearandmaylooklike
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
e Stitic electricity caused by Overdying will cause attraction. use fabricsofienerin
rinsecycle.
PROBI,EM
$+parate
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
non.phosphate
detergents
Which
combine
With
GREASYOROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafierwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
GRAYEDCLOI%IES
~Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis
largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if
waterisHardto ExtremelyHard.
~Waternothot enough for type ofload.Besurewaterheateris settodeliverhotwaterat
thewasherat 140°-1500F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds-such as
dishwashingor familybaths-are heavy.
~poororinferiordetergent.changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.FO11OW
thesesteps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6. Installwatersoftener
1
18
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PRoBLEhl
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
GRAYED
CLOTHES
(continued)
* Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil, causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload.
~Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicethe recommendedamountofdetergent.
~ Use of soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsat the
bottomof page18.
~Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
~Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the
startof agitation.Seepage 13.
~Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:
1. Put clothesin washer.Fill withH(YI’water.CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto
determineif hotwateris suitablefor garment.
~Adda non-precipitatingtypeof watersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate—
use2% timesas muchas youneedfor normalwatersofiening.
~ Do notuse detergentor soap.
~Allowclothesto gothroughcompletecycle.
~Repeat,if necessary.
2. If youpreferto usetheSoakSetting,seepage8. Use the watersofkenerin placeof
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* Incompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuse of insufficientdetergent.Check
hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,it containsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedClothes~’above.
@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfiishes. Use non-chlorinebleach
(suchas Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restore
colorusingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrarids),followpackagedirections.
* Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.
L Use extradetergentp~usa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeiron and
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhotwaterfor a fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. TOremovespots: spreadstainedportionoverpanof boilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuice throughstain.TOremoveoverallyehw, use a commerciallyavailable
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,
do not use in the washer;use a plasticcontainer.
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COLORSTAINS
SI-IRINKAGE,
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Improperuse of fabricsoflener.Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always
dihte beforeaddingto rinsewater.Seepage15.TOremovestains: dampenstainedarea
andrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safefor fabric.
Somefabricswill shrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbut will shrinkin a dryer. FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions
exactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashor dry.
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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
SHRINKAGE, ~Rekumtionshrinkagecanoccurin knitfabricsthat havebeenimproperlystretched
KNITS
andelongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
~Progressiveor delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkageabove.
~Shrinkagecausedby overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,di!yingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it canbe preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
~ Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
~Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherload at a time.Do notcombineloads.
* Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items,suchas work
clothes,withlighterPermanent~ressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do not wash
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
* Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloads shouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
~Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPress Washcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.Alsouse PermanentPress Drycycle.
~Incorrectwaterlevel.UseLargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad, MediumLevelfor
SmallLoad.
@Repeatedwashingin toohotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplenty
of detergent.
~Accumulationof limescaledueto use of carbonatedetergents.If youmust use a
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuse ofhigh-carbonate-buikdetergent.
~Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.
Toremovewrinkles:
L Retumbleon “PermanentPress” setting.
2. Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress” setting.
3. If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10to 12minutesand hangimmediately.
4. Ironcarefully.
5. Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.
6. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
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SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPS(lR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
@Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects
are removed.Alsocheckwashtub.
~Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsand beltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin
washingknitswhichsnageasily.Thrnknitsinsideout.
* Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby
improperuseof chlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountof bleach,usingBleach
Dispenser.Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor allowclothesto comeinto
contactwithundilutedbleach.Do notwipeup bleachspillswithclothes.
~Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinseall towelsand otherarticlesthat
camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do notcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.
~Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashihgprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingand mendall rips andtears.
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AsPermanentPress garmentsage,theymayshowfrayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis
normaldueto weakeningof fibersbythePermanentPress process.It is notcausedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPress loadswitha
LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.
Removecollarstays,whenpossible.
~Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycauseripsor tears. Checkagitatorandfilerough
spotsif necessary.
.
e Maybe causedbyuse of NormalWash/SpinSpeedfor delicatearticles.UseGentle
Was~/SpinSpeed.‘Referto Garmenth!ianu~actu~ers’
Care Labels.
.&s%
o Ga~ents weakenedbyage,sun or atmosphere.This is inevitableand is not caused
bywasher.Slowprocessbywashingon GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
* Toolargeloads,or too littlewater.Loadwasheronly withnumberof itemsthatwill
movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.
HEAVILYSOILED
AREASsuchas
collarsandcuffs
Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.
WASHERWON’T
OPERATE
~Makesure cordis pluggedintooutlet.
~Makesure bothhot and coldfaucetsare turnedon.
o Makesure controlsare setand cycleselectorknobis pulledout to ON position.
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o Makesure lid is closed.Washerwillfillbutwillnot spinor agitatewith lid open.
~ Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electrical
outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
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IN CYCLE
~ Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps. . .suchas betweenwashand spinor
betweenspinand rinse.
Tie GE Answer Cenier@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
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The tub. The porcelainis
self-cie.aning.
Leavelid openafter
washingto allowmoistureto
evaporate.Do notuse harsh
or grittyc~eansers.
The exterior. Wipeoff anyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth. Trynot to hit
surfacewith sharpobjects.
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with
rease or
Betroleum
Jelly.
lb store washer:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfrom drainpump andhoses
to preventfreezing.
Donotstorethe washerwhereit
willbe exposedto the weather.
For long vacations:
Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat
faucetsand drainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
— freezing.
TheActivator”agitator.Remove
at regularintervals-about 4 to 6
months-and removeanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.No tools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight“
up sharply.The slottedsectionat
the top ofthe metalshafthas a light
coatingof lubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If thisarea
appearsto be dry, applya lightcoat
of greaseor petroleumjelly aiound
the slottedsectionof the shaft
beforereplacingthe agitator.Do
not overgrease.Excessgreasemay
getintoclothesload.
Whenreplacingthe agitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
the shaftso thatit fits intothe slots.
Then applydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal
position. .
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on the backpageofthisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followforfi.mtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare not pleased.Inmost
cases,thiswill solvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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160°F.(71°C.)solutionofhalf
vinegarandhalf waterfor 15
minutes.Thenbrush eachsideof
pan with a stiffbristlebrushwhile
flushingwithrunningwater.
CAUTIONS:
~ Do not soakin porcelain
container.Vinegarcan damage
porcelain.
@Do not exceed180‘F.(82‘C.)
or filterpan maywarp.
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YOURGENERALELECTRICAUTOMATIC
CLOTH= WASHER
WARRANTY
Saveproofof original
purchasedatesuchasyoursalesslip or cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.
WHATIFi$
COVERED
FULL ONEWEARWARRANTY
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 d the washer that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
LWWTIX9
AD131T’K)NAL
FOUR=YEAR
WARRANTY
For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for any part of
the transmissionthat fails because
of a manufacturing defect. You pay
for the service trip to your home
and service labor charges. CM,if
you desire, we will provide a
GOlll@ete/Jf reconditioned
transmission. You pay for the
shop reconditioning labor, the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
WHAT!s NOTCOVERED
~ Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and (km rnaterkd.
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
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LiMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
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 ELECTR!CI-!OTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
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 NC)TRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
~ Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or instaHer.
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.
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: Gemwd EkectricCompany
h?futiher hdp is needed CX3fncerniing
this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, ikwisville, KY 40225
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