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Agitator
., Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Controls Setting Guide
Cycle Settings
Detergents, Other Additives
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2
23
6, ‘7
5
11-15
Energy-Saving Tips
Filter-Flo@Pan
8
4,8
Hard Water
Limestone Deposits
14
12,23
Loading
Model and Serial Numbers
Operating the Washer
Fre-Treating
Problem Solver
Repair Service
Safety Instructions
Sorting Clothes
Stains
Stain Removal Guide
3,4
9
16
17
Storage &Vacation Tips
23
User Maintenance Instructions 23
Warranty
Back Cover
4,10
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4,5
7, !2,15
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this book cmfd!y.
It is intendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepit handyforanswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
dom the
and said
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
receiveda
Vvashah.
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
Save time
Before you request service.
..
checktheProblemSolveron
pages18-22.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
Toobtaina Spanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCente#
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espailoldeestemanua~,
Hamea
GEAnswerCenteP
serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.
Allwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
Ruleestab~shedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
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all
beforeusing
this
the
offEwe9
ekctrk shock,orinjuryto
per$ms
inchding
~us~thisapptittnceonlyforits
purposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCai*eBook.
~~~s washermustbeproperly
and kated inaccordance
withthehstallationM#mctions
beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtain one by contacting the service
location nearest you.
–Properlygrmmdtocon
form
withallgoverning
codesand
Folhwdetailsin
whereitwillnot
below
fm”ngorexposedtotheweather.
–Connecttoaproperly
rated,
protected andsizedpowersupply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.
–Connect to adequate plumbing
and drain facilities as described in
the Installation Instructions.
c~~orine
~~each with
suchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgas,whichmay
causedeath.
~DO not wash or dry articles
@Do not m~
monia
or acids
W3thavebeerhcleaned
in,washed
in,soakedin,orspottedwith
combtibleorql~ivesubstic~
(mchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers,
dry-cleaning
solvents,
kerosene,
etc.)whichmayignite
orexplode.
Donotaddthesesubstamstothe
washwater.
Donotusethesesubstances
aroundyourwasherand/ordryer
duringoperation.
~
GMisproduced
bythechemicalaction
within
yourwaterheaterandthegas
canaccumulate
inthewater
heaterand/orwaterpipesii%ot
waterhasnotbeenusedfora
weeksorlonger.
UNDERTHESE
SOto
~ nrn off water faucets when
the washer is not in use to relieve
oriqjury9
ifyouhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksormore,or
aresidencein
the
hotwatersystemmay
IM?$?nl
used
dlhot
them torunforseveral
before
whichis
to
thehot
ThisWM
Wow$my
gasto Wcqe.
she
the gas is
do mot Smdw or l!wl$
Ianqwnl flame or
dmhg this prom%
oraddingclothes,pushinthe
cycle
to%m+M”
position,
thenwaituntiltlw
~~Chhf3bS compk?teiy
stopped
~closesupervision
isnecessary
isusedbyormar
if thisappiiance
children.
Donotnllowchihirento
Dispose
ofdiscarded
appliances
and
shipping
orpackimg
materi*
properly.
Beforediscardhga
washer,
orremoving
fromservice, m—
remove
thewasherlid.
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allIaundryaids (such as
@Keep
—
detergents,bleaches, Mxicsofleners,
etc.) out of the reach of children,
prefemblyinakxkedcabinet. Observe
all warnings oncontainerlabekto
avoid personal injury.
~ Keepthearea around and
underneath your appliances free
fromtheaccum.dationofcombustible
materials, such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
~ Keepthe floor around your
app~iances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping.
e TOfinifize
the possibility
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter).
NOTE: Tbrning the Cycle Selector
lmobtoan OH?positiondoes NOT
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
~ ~~ not UMllperwith ‘cWRtr’dso
~ DO not operate this appliance
ifit is damaged,
partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts,
a damaged cord or plug.
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~ DOIIOt washfiberglassarticlesin
~ThelaundryprocessCmr@Jce
thefkt.nwmwdanq offabics. To
avoidsucha result,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbe followedverycarefully.
yourwasher.Win irritationcould
resultfromtheremainingparticles
thatmaybe pickedup byclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
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* Donotleavewasherlidup
duringeycle.ThiswiUstopthe ~M•
washandspinactionandprevent
completionofthecycle,
.
Howto
your’
W~G–To
reducetheriskof fire,eleetricshock,or injuryto personswhenusingyour
appliance,readtheIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
beforeoperatingthisappliance.
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@Sortclothescarefullybyfabric
type,weight,coIorand&ount of
soilaccordingto instructionson
page9.
@RemoveFilter-Flo”pan. The
undersideof thelid is a goodplace
to put the pan whileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
@Positionthe Filter-Flopan on the
agitator.Lintwillcollectin thepan
foreasyremovalwhenthe washis
finished.
NOTE:Do notusetheFilter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan.
For informationon howto use
bleachand fabricsofteners,see
page 15.
* Closethe lid. Washerwill fillbut
notagitateor spinwiththe lid open.
the Contmk
@Addmeasuredamountof
detergent.Seepages 11through15
for informationon detergentsand
other laundryadditives.
* Load clothesintothe wash
basketbeingcarefulnot to overload.
Clothesshouldbebelowtheretaining
ring. See page 10for moreloading
information.
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sortingandLoading
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Use the ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and 7 to helpyoumakethe
proper selections.
@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@ SelectWaterLevel.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3full.
LARGE:Over 2/3 full.
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SelectWash’Temperature.
Hotwaterwash:Setthe cycle
selectorto I-KX.
Warmwaterwash:Setthecycle
selectorto WARM
Coldwaterwash:Setcycleto
WARMandTURNOFF THE
HOTWATERFAUCET.
RINSEWATER
WILLALWAYS
BECOLD.
‘
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E4mm
—
PwshCycleSelectorKnobin
andturn clockwiseto yourselected
washsetting.
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OFF
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START
sn3P
0 PullCycleSelectorKnobout
tostartthewasher.Ifyouwishto
changesettingafierwasherhas
started,pushCycleSelectorKnob
in to stopthewasherandresetto
thenewposition.Settingcanbe
changedat anytime.
I
Provideslongerwashtimefor
mostcottons,linens,workand
playclothes.
I
Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsandstains.
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Forpermanentpressanddelicates.
An extendedcool-downsprayrinse
is providedto minimizethe setting
of wrinkles.
TURN THE PAGIE
for Ch@Tds swing Guide
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5
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Wksh Water
Load
CottonsandLinens
White/Colori%t
Bright/Non-colorfast
Normal
Normal
Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold
Workclothes
HeavySOfl
Averagesoil
Normal
Normal
Hot
Hotor Warm
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Normal
Gentle
warm
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
sturdy
Delicates
Normal
Gentle
Hot
Silks,Wools;BiendsofSilk
andWool
Gentle
wan-n
RayonandAcetate
Gentle
Warm
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingisrecommended
Gentle
Warm
BabyClothes-Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
Normai
Hot
BabyClothes–Delicate
Gentle
Warm
B1ankets-Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton
5 min.soak
thenNormal
Warm
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric
5 min. soak
thenNormal
Warm
Curtains-DO NU’I’MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Gentle
Hotor Warm
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*
Gentle
Hotor Warm
Slipcovers,Draperies,BathMats
and Rugs*
Normal
Hotor Warm
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlueJeans)
andotherfabricsthatbleed
Normal
Coldor Warm
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
Gentle
Warm
Piilows
Gentle
Warm
44?i%i?-
home-size
washer.
*~h@ size. SOmCs]ipcovcrs,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybe too largefor automatic
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specialImm’’tdms
-,-—
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
If coloflastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommended
on
page13.
Whiteorcolorfbst,liquidcidorinetype.
hlon-colorfiwt,
onlynon-chiorine
bleach
whenneeded.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommended
inguideonpage13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorthst,onlynon-chiorinebleach
whenneeded.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Nobleach
Washody if recommended
bythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Nobleach
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Whiteor colorfhst,liquidchlorinetype.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersin a coveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Vobleach
Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebefbreaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
qobleach
Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vhiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Vacuumoutloosedirt beforewashing.
Vhi&or colorl%st,liquidchloriaetype.
Vhiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime.Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.
‘obleach
For new“indigoblue”jeans, washat least3 timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomto movetoavoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.
The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
‘Thmbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).
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fmtie’rs
and
Pillowsare madeofdifferentmaterials-dacron, fiber,foam,polyester,natural
down.Manypillowscanbe machinewashed,butmanufacturers’
careLabelsmustbejidlowd
carqldy. If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto
preventescapeof fmthersor falling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload, use highwaterlevel.
Fww3
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OFF
~Soakingtemperaturewill
automaticallybe cold.
gIf a hotor warmSOAKis
desired,settheCycleSelector
Knobto HOTor WARM.Startthe
washer.Afterwasherfillsand
beginsto agi~te,pushin theCycle
SelectorKnobandturn to SOAK.
PullouttheCycleSelectorKnobto
completethecycle.
If yourclothesand householditems
don’tlookcleanand freshafter
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,and loadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
watertemperaturewarmenoughto
releaseandget rid of soil.
~ Use Hot Wash—upto 150°F.—on
a regularbasisonly whenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workand playclothes.
GIfJnder norma]soil conditions,
washin waterabove80°F.(27°C.).
This gencrallymeansusingthe
Warm Wash temperature setting on
your washer-temperatures
approximately 90° to 1lO°F.or hand
comfortable. If you notice that soil
has accurmdated after several
COnsecuth’ewashings, use Hot wash
occasionally, if safe for fhbrics.
e Foranextendedsoak,allowthe
washerto fillandagitatefora few
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent.Thenpushinthe Cycle
‘SelectorKnobto stopthe washer
(keeplid closed)an~allowto soak
for as longas desired.After
desiredsoakingperiod,pulloutthe
CycleSelectorKnobto complete
the cycle.
G+Tryto washlessoften.Save
articlesofthe sametypeof fabric
untilyouhavea fullload.
@If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountofwater.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
@Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
are the off-peakhours.
TheFilter-F1opanis thelintfilter.
PositiontheFilter-Flopanon the
agitatorafterloadingclothesinto
thewasher.Lintis easilyseenand
removedafterthewashis finished.
N~E: Do notusetheFilter-Flo
panasa washbasket.Donotputany
itemsto be washedin the Filter-Flo
pan. Donotplacedetergentpackets
in thel?ilter-Flopan.
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Smtby smface
textw’e
sortby soil
Separa
Sepa
from
LINTPRODUCERS— SuchM
terry towelingandchenille-give
uplint.
LINTCOLLECTORS—
suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
Formoreinformationonlint
controI,seepage ML
It paysto checkandprepare
Egg?..~
clothesforwashing,
@Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs, -zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
~ Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
~ Checkallitemsforareasof
heavysoilor stain.
@Removestains.ForSTMN
_REMOVAL
GUIDE,SEEPAGE17. ————
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~ llm PolyKnitsinside-outto
E#mnY—.
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
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Pm-washingandPre-treating—
a goodwayto loosendeepSOW
andstains.
from
from
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A thoroughpre-washingwith
detergentor specialsoakingagent
is anotherwayto removeheavy
soils,embeddeddirtandeven
somestains.
Pre-washingcanbe eithera
completelyseparatewashingstep
or a preliminarystepto a complete
washcycle.Fordetailedinformation
on howto pre-washin yourwasher,
seepage8.
bycolor
Separate
sortby
Separate
from
*
from
FOR
Lights
n
a smallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.Forbestresults,
wait 1/2hourbeforewashing.
from
s
from
Darks
n
from
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NonColorfast
E“OR
ON
FMMUCSm
UMJDs,
ON
SOAKING
AGENTS,
SIIU3
PAGEE.
@Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin
SEEPAGES
6 and7.
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for
p“ess
do nothave $3dryw’.
if you
If youaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou.
planto linedryor drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:
@Becarefblnotto overload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressloadis thelargestthatshould
be washed.
~Usemorewaterthanyouwould
for a regularload.Use a Medium
WaterLevelfora SmallLoad;a
LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium
Load.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsandhang
immediately.
o TOminimizewrinkling,use
GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
@Loadclothesdry.
@Takea properlysortedgroupof
clothesanddrop themlooselyin
thewashbasketin thisorder:
LargeItems—1ike
sheets.Do not
wraparoundthe agitator.
SmallItems—likewashcloths.
MediumSizeItems—1iketowels.
Here is a typicalfull load:
3 DoubleSheets
~ Long S~~e~eShirts
3 Boxershorts
6 StandardPikw CaSfX
5 ‘IMirts
2 Pair ‘Trousers
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This illustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload. Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare notpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare apt to packdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.This size
load requiresa fill waterfill.
is the best size10MIof
Cklthes—kwge,medium, or
small?Savetime9energy and
detergentby avoidingextrause of
the washer.‘I@to washa full load
of clothes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhavea full
load. If you mustwashsmaller
loads, savewatei”,energyand
detergentby adjustingthe water
kwd for the size of the load. see
page ~.
the washerhas
Toadditemsafter
started.
~Thmoffthe washer.
~Carefullyremovethe I?ilter+lo
pan.
@Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
~Replacethe Filter-l?lopan and
restartthe washer.
NOTE:Do notusethe Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do not put
anyitemsto be washedin the
Fiher-Flopan, Do not place
detergentpacketsin the Filter-l?lo
pan.
I’VXE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhose andother easilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.TO
minimizetxuq$ng,we recomend
the use ofa net kmndrybag.
Products
Advantages
K?b$pMe’–
Performwellinhardor soilwater
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Non-PhospMeIbwderedDetergents
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Performsatisfactorilyinsoft
or moderatelyhardwater.
Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(SeepageQ.)
Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Maynotperformaswellas
Powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Performwellin soilwater.
Generallydo notcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
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soaps
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoapcurd.
Isyourwaterhard?If it is, and
ifyouusea carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill
mostixobablynoticelimestone~
ciepo~its
ony&r clothesand
washersurfaces.Thehardness
ofyourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
ra~idlythelimestonewillbuild
up.If ~ourwateris VERYHARD
(11or momgrains)andif youwash
just a fewloadsa week,youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
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EffectsOn dot.hes
Ileamrnenddimwld.sIll
reduceh*neb@du~
@Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
paclagedwalmconditioners,
prewash
soilandstainremoversto helpin
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
@Usegreatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt fromredepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
@Washsm~ler loadsto increase
cleaningactionof washer.
e Use fabricsofienerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
Akhoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
~Givesa stiff,harsh, roughf=l to
fabricssuchas toweling.
SICausescolorsto fadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
~Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesa white,powderyresidue
ondark-coloreditems.
%Causesspot-fadingofbright
colorsas a resultof directcontact
withdetergent.
@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessofllamcretardantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabricwearbecause
of the scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
mti
on Wher
@Unsightlybuildupon allwasher
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-1ike,crustyformations caused
by lint adhering to the sticky
limestone deposits.
@Increased service calls because
of limestone deposits in the pump,
recirculation water hoses, filters
and other washer parts,
~ I?educed useful life of washer.
@Usea powderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseareavailablein yourarea.
~Installa homewatersoftener.
This willsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Usea packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwithphosphate.
wldling pmdices
W delayllimestmedamage
to Cbtlles
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
of limestoneon yourclothes.
Thesearegenerallygoodwashing
practicesandwillgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hard wateror use carbonate
detergent.
~ Use hotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150°F.for cottons.
This alsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
@If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,use moredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sure to usebleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentand allowwasher
to fill and agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
Howtopartidiyrestoreclothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
of twocupsof vinegarin onegallon
of hottap waterfor 15minutes.
USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
~ Do not use vinegarsoak
solutionin washer.The acidic
actionof the vinegarmay
damagethe porcelain.
~ Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrinkle-resistance
of permanentpress fabrics.
@Vinegarsoakmaydamage
the dyesin somefabrics.
@Increasemount of detergent.
Seeguideon oppositepagefor
recommendeddet~rgentamounts
in relationto waterhardness.
*LIMESTONE-technically
calledCALCIUMCARBONATE—is
causedbythe
reactionofthecalciumin the hardwaterwiththesodiumcartxmateinthe detergent.
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Theuseofa sufficientamount
ofdetergentis oneofthemost
importantthingsyoucandoto
makesureyourwashcomesout
dean.
Amount requireddes
acmding to:
1. Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
3. $izeofload
~. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemoredetergentif
youhave...
1. Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Gre&yor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent.
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructionson
package.
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commoncauseoflaundryproblems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
standardmeasuringcup.
foraverage soil kmd
Water
Hardness
VERY
HARD
10-20Gr.
HARD
4-10Gr.
1%cups
SOFT
Large
Medium
2 cups
1%cups
L Use recommendedamountof
detergentforyourloadandwater
hardnessas shownin guide.
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1cup
1cup
2, When usingotherdetergent
types-low andnormalsuds,
powders,liquids,non-phosphate
powders,followrecommendations
on package.
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1cup
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3. For hardwatertreatment,see
page 14.
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or pwvderd:
Forbestresults,adddetergentto
thewashbasketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first, addd&ergent~exttothe
agitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
the washbaske~.
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IHRECTIOFJ$
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it?
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:
0 to 3 grainsper gallon-SOFT
4 to 10grains-HARD
11to 19grains–VERYHARD
20 grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD
Addthis
Grainsof
hardness
Whenusing
withdetergent
Whenusing
withsoap
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
no-problem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentas youpreferandforget
allabouthardwater.If youhave
m water-lessthan10grains—
and you use phosphate detergent,
you also have no problem.
But,if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto softenyour
waterwitheither.. .
L Aninstalledwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseof a packagedwater
softener.
Forinformationon water
softeners,seeguidebelow.
W@erwmnerwith a fw Waterkvd
o–lo
o
‘%cup
(80ml)
lo–15
%cup
(60ml)
% cup
(h50ml)
15-20
20–25
25–30
over30
‘/2cup
35cup
(160ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1cup
(240ml)
l% cups
(360ml)
1cupplus1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30(240mlplus 15ml foreachextra5 grains)
l% cupsPIU51 tablespoon~r evew5 g- ame
30(300mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
(120
ml)
%cup
(180ml)
Laundry
product and type
How touse it
Spwid instructions
ChlorineLiquid
suchasCloroxbrand
Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0,96liter)waterandaddafterwash
actionhasstartedanddetergentis
dissolved.
Non-chlorinesuchas
C1orox2 brand
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
washeror ondryclothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardant
children’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3) CheckManufacturers’
CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
1)Maybeusedonallkindsoffhbrics,
2) Is mosteffectiveinhotwater.
BLEACH
FMIUC SOF1’ENEItt3
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof
rinsecycle.
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
FO11OW
Packagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
1)Helpsmakeclothesflu~ andsoft,
2) Reducesstaticelectricity.
3) Usecarefully.TWmuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4) Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5) Forthoserecommendedfor addingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructions
exactly.
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
Useincaseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
seeunderBleachabove.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses.
WATERSOFTENER
Non-precipitating
suchasCalgonbrand
?OI1OW
packagedirections.
4ddat startof washcycle.
Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping
waterclear.
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
~ollowpackagedirections.
Jse withdetergentor soapin washcycle.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.
SU3AK
AGENI’
Suchas Bizbrand
?OIIOW
packagedirections.
PRETREATING,
STAIN
R.EiwwEm
m SPa’I’
‘O11OW
packagedirections.Treatonly
Suchas Spray‘nWash
leavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
and K2Rbrands
are labelsforinstructions,
ANDDYI!3
TNWi?3
Powderedsuchas Rit
andTintcxbrands
OI1OW
packagedirections,
‘01’E:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
}Iorfast.Washseparately.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsaresprayedonor have
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.The fabricmaythenbe washed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationof nextload,Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup (24-Q
ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequent
washingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.
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L Try toremovestainsassoonas
possible.Thefresherthestain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,take thesesteps:
@Find thefkbricandthefinishin
thechartonthenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
@Checkthecare1abelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
@Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
ofthematerial.
~Avoiduseofhotwateron
unknownstain.It can setsome
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
StainRemovalHint——
UsingChlorineBleachfor
WhiteandBleachableFabrics.
Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately
80”F.
(27”C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak
stainedareafor 5 minutesand
launderin washer.
TheCaseof the “hwis~ble’?
Stain.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
putyourclothesintothewasher.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,the oilyspots
maypickup dirt fromthewash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythe washcycleitself.
Oncethesespotsbecomevisible,
howcanyouremovethem?
~Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
andlet stand30 minutes.
~Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
Howcanyoupreventthese
“After-You-Wash”
stains?
~Increasethe amountof detergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
See next
pagefor
MainRenmvaiGuide.
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stain
Whiteand
FatRri63s
S6342
GmtrQ!Setting Chicle,Bleach m Page
Other
Fabrics
Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.)
Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater,Usedulltoolto
carefillyscrapeofas muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder,
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
accordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybeabletorestoreit by~pongingwith
ammonia.**
Rinsethoroughly.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
Blood
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongeor soakincoolwater,thenlaunder,
Chocolate,Cream:
IceCreamandlMilk
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry,Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid~Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderin warmwater.
CoffeeandTea
Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
jppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followguidedirectionsfor
>ream.
Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,
applywarmglycerine,let stand30minutes
andrinsewell,or spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Cosmetics: EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
or PancakeMakeup,Rouge
Powder:Crayon;Grease,
Oil, Tar,CodLiverOil,
neat stainwithsafedrycleaningfiuid.*Applyundilutedliquid
Ietergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid$
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
FreshFruit, FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
;oakstain in cool water. If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain
temova]Hintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining —
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stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
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Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder,(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chancetoweakenfhbric.)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddete~ent. Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder,
Old mildewstainscanseldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
Ink, Ballpoint
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonan absorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid? or usc spraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent,Oldstains;bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHintonoppositepage.
Sameas whiteandbleachablei%brics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
Paintand Varnish
Perspiration
Rust
tftenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
nanaoil, Launderin warmwater.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
.Iplyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybeableto restoreit bytreatingwith
ammoniaor vinegarF*If anystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Launderinwarmwater,Rinsewell,Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Applyrust rcmover~*using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
launder.
.&%:,
*Cmltion:Becausecleaningfluidstendto betoxic,besureYOU
arc in a wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem. Nocleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser is
familiarwiththe limitationsandrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedon label). Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds.
Undernocircumstmwcsshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedin washer.
**DOIlotInixchlorinebleachwithamm[>flia
or ~cidssuchas vinegarand/orrust rcmovcr.Mixingcan producea toxicgaswhichmayCause
death.
!lwe andrefertogarmentmanufacturers’care labels.
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M.RMENT!5
POSSIBLECAIJSEANDREMEDY
e Incorrect ~o~ingof cloth~s. ~epara@ lint-pr~~u~ers (SUChas terry tOwelSad dlellille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
* washing toolong,esp~ci~lyforsm~lerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
which combine withhardnessmineralsto ~OITIla
e Useof non-phosphatedeterg~nfi
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforM. Useaphosphateor Iiquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror a packaged
watersoftener.
may appeartobelint.Predissolvegranular
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergent
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.SeepageH.
~ overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhich createsexcessiveht. Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchb~ea~h,Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
@Notenough detergent@holdlintinsuspensionduring wash cycle. hcrease amountof
detergent.Seepage13.
s ~comectuseoffabricsofiner. Ifusedinwashcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergenttocreateawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleoniyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage15.
blendsiscausedby normal wear and mayIOOklike
s Pil]ingusu~lyon polyester-co~on
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
Usefabricsoftenerin
~S~ticelectrici~causedby Overdyingwillcauseattraction.
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbe veryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafierwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
sInsufficientdetergent.YOUmay needto increaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis
.argerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if
wateris Hardto ExtremelyHard.
~Waternothotenoughfor typeof load, Be sure water heateris setto deliverhotwaterat
he washerat 140”-150”F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
iishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
I7011owthese steps:
}Pooror~ferior detergent.Ch~lgetophosphatedetergent,impossible.
1. Use water conditioner, (such as Calgon brand)
2. I?re-treat stains
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3. Use hottest water possible
d~.Use bleach where possible
5. Use pm-soak aids
6. Install water softener
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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREl?IEDY
ISWfWINX
OVerlOa&XLClothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload.
a ~mpr~persoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-rninuteSOa.k
iSsuff~cient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicetherecommendedamouhtofdetergent.
~ Useof soapin hardwater.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsatthe
bottomofpage18.
~Washg toolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
@Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentin the washsolutionat the
startofagitation.Seepage13.
@TOrestore grayed clothes, followone of these ~rocedures:
1. Put clothes in washer. Fill with I-KYI’water. Check Manufacturers’ Care Labels to
determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
~ Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as Calgon with phosphate—
use 2% times as much as you need for normal water softening.
E5tia
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EsJEs
@Do not use detergent or soap.
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clothes to go through complete cycle.
~ Repeat,
if necessary.
E%qssK
2. If youpreferto usethePre-WashCycle,seepage8. Usethewatersoftenerin place
of soakagentor prewashdetergentandallowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes.
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YELLOWED
CLOIWES
~Incomplete removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check
]em of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains body
)ii. Restore whiteness following procedures on “Grayed Clothes;’ above.
@ Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach
(such as Clorox2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Instructions. Restore
color using color remover (such as Rit or Tintex brands), follow package directions.
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~ Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
L Use extra detergent plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water
before adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
~. Have a special filter or chemical feeder installed inyour home to remove iron and
manganese from water.
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Runhot waterfor a fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4, TO
spots: spreadstainedportionoverpan of boilingwaterandsqueeze
kxncmjuicethroughstain. To removeoverai!yellow,use acomercially available
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.Ifporcehiindamagecan occur,
do not use in the washer;use a plasticcontainer.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
COLORSTAINS
BLUE
ORCRw
Improperuseoffabricsoflener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;always
dilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater.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.
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
e ~e]antion s~rinkage can occur in knit fabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
~fiogr~sive or de~ayedshrinkage is caused whenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkageabove.
~Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it canbepreventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
[TEMS
@Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
* Toommy c]o~es~ d~er. D~ o~y one washerloadata time.D-Onot combineloads.
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~Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work
clothes,withlighterPermanentPress itemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do notwash
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads...no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
@Incorrectwashand dry cycles,Use PermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.Alsouse PermanentPressDry cycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.Use LargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad, MediumLevel
for SmallLoad.
@Repeatedwashingin toohot water.Washin cold or warmwaterwithplenty
of detergent.
@Accumulationof limescaledueto useof carbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
mm-phosphatedetergent,avoidthe useof high-carbonate-builtdetergent.
@Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properuse will minimizewrinkling.
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WRINWING
IN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “N()-IRON”
ITEMS
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TOremoveWTh’kk?l:
~Retumbleon “PermanentPress”setting.
~Rerinseandd~ on “PermanentPress”setting,
* If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately,
@ Ironcarefhlly.
@Sendto dry cleanersforpressing.
@Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
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SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
@Pinsongarmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureallsuchobjects
areremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.
@Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin
washingknitswhichsnageasily.‘lhmknitsinsideout.
~Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybecausedby
improperuseof chlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountofbleach,Seepage15.
Neveraddundilutgdbleachto washtub or allowclothesto comeintocontactwith
undilutedbleach.Do notwipeupbleachspillswithclothes.
~Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinseall towelsandotherarticlesthat
camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do notcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.
@Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingandmendall rips andtears.
@As PermanentPress garmentsage,theymayshowfrayingat collarsandcuffk Thisis
normaldueto weakeningof fibersbythe PermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha
LargeWaterLevel.Do not washheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.
Removecollarstays,whenpossible.
~Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears. Checkagitatorand filerough
~potsif necessary.
~Garments weakened by age, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitable and is not caused
)y washer.
~Too large loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of items that will
nove freely. select correct water level.
HEAVILYSOILED
AREAS’such ~S
lretreatwithliquiddetergent.
collars and cuffs
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@Makesurecordis pluggedintooutlet.
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@Makesurecontrolsare setandcycleselectorknobis pulledoutto ONposition.
@Makesurelidis closed.Washerwillfillbutwillnotspinor agitatewithlid open.
@Checkhousefhsesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electrical
outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
WATER
TEMPERATURE
~Makesuretemperatureselectorswitchesare correctlyset.
@Makesurehotandcoldfaucetsare turnedon and
regulatedcorrectly.
~Makesurehosesare connectedto co~ect faucets,.,
hotto hot, coldto cold.
1sINCORRECT
* Watervalve screens may be stopped up. Remove i~et
hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthe screensandreinstallhoses.
~ Checkhouseholdwaterheaterto makesureit is deliveringwaterat 140°to 150°1?
7ilA’I’ER
WON’T
~Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked.
@Topofdrainoutletshouldbe lessthan 8 ft. abovefloor.
)RAIN
i?ATERLEAKS
@Makesurehoseconnectionsare tightat faucets.
~Makesureendofdrainhoseis correctlyinsertedin and securedto drainfacility.
VASHER
IS NOISY
gMakesure washeris levelandfirm to the floorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand
kontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallationInstructions.
*A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat the end of eachspinperiodas the motor
stopsandthe spinbrakeinsidethe transmission“locksin:’This soundis normal.
@Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethe washerto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,
and maycauseit to movefrom itsoriginalposition.In extremecases, (usuallyoccurs
whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis set higherthan
necessary)the spinbasketmaystrikethe outertub, creatingaloud butharmlessnoise.
Tocorrect, openthe lid and redistributethe load evenlyaboutthe washbasket.Close
the lid and restart.
WASHERPAUSES
Hi CYCLE
Myou need
* W&her normally pauses between washing steps . . . such as between wash and spin or
between spin and rinse.
help. .dl,
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The tub. Theporcelainis
self-cieaning.Leavelidopenafter
washingtoillow moistureto
evaporate.Donotuseharsh
or gfi~ cleansers.
.
The exterior. Wipe off any spills of
washing compounds. Wipeor dust
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withdampcloth.Trynotto hit
surfacewithsharpobjects.
Tostorewasher:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfromdrainpumpandhoses
topreventfreezing.
Donotstorethe washerwhereit
willbe exposedto theweather.
For long vacations:
&
Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat
faucetsanddrainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
freezing.
Lubricate
withgrease
or
Petroleum
Jelly.
TheActivator”agitator.Remove
at regularintervals-about4 to 6
months-and removeanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.Notools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight
up sharply.Theslottedsectionat
thetopofthemetalshafthasa light
coatingoflubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If thisarea
appear~to~e dry,applya lightcoat
ofgreaseor petroleumjelly around
theslottedsectionof the shaft
beforereplacingtheagitator.Do
notovergrease.
Whenreplacingtheagitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
theshafiso that it fi& into the slots.
Then apply downward pressure
until agitator snaps into its normal
position.
How to
from
mo”pan
@Soakfilterpan in a preheated
160”F.(71°C.)solutionofhalf
vinegarand halfwaterfor 15
minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof
pan witha stiffbristlebrushwhile
flushingwithrunningwater.
@Ilo not soak in porcelain
container. ~inegar can darnage
porcelain.
e Do notexceed180”E(82°C.)
or filterpan may warp.
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If for some
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentuclg40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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Save proofoforiginalpurchasedate such as your salesslip or cancel[edcheck to establishwarrantyperiod.
FLU 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 washer that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
LWllTEll ADDITKMWU
FOUR-YEAR
WwM?ml-nf
Forthe 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-toyour home
and service labor charges. Or, if
you desire, we will provide a
completely fecomlltlonecf
payforthe
transmisskm. YOIJ
shop reconditioning labor,the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
~ Service trips to your home to
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 CenteF
800.626.2000
consumer information service
1S
This warranty is extendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeeding ownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.!n Alaska the
warranty is the same exceptthat it is
LIMITED becauseyou must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’stravel
costs to your home.
All 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 ELECTRiCHOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
~ Replacement of house fusesor
resettingof circuitbreakers.
~ Failureofthe productif it is used
forotherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
~ Damageto productcaused
byaccident,fire,floodsor acts
of God.
WARRANlORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
@Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You am responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
Som8statesdo notallowthe exclusionor limitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,sothe abovelimitationor exclusion
maynotapplyto you.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
To knowwhatyourlegalrightsarein yourstate,consultyourlocalor stateconsumeraffairsofficeor yourstate’sAtforneyGeneral.
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