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differentfabricsandloads . ...6.7
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Howto use the
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Howtosortthe ck3thes
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It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
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You’llfindthemona labelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductCMnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Itpaystocheckarid
Howto loadyourwasher . . . ...10
Wymil
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&mWedwasher.
Whatis the bestsizeload.
of clothes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)that soldyouthe
washer.
Factorsto considerin
selectionof detergents
andsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~
sawtheandI-mney
pre-treat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..o . ...9
Theresultsof
continueduse of
carbonatedetergents.. . . . . . ...12
Howmuchdetergentor soap
shotddyouuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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service.
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pages18-22.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Howto use detergent
orsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~
Hard water—doyou
haveit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~~
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
TheGEAnswerCenter”
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consumerinformationservice.
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}VWNING–TO
reducetherkk
‘ai%e
electricshock,or injuryto
ks?iim~
of
personswhenusingyourappliance,
followbasicprecautions,including
thefollowing:
thi$applianceonlyfori@
* ~7&3
intendedpwposeasdescribedin
thisUse andCareBook.
@I%iswashernnustbeproperly
kwed and!Wted inaccortice
withtheIm@llationhstructions
beforeit isused.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallation
Instructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontacting
theservice
locationnearestyou.
–Properlygroundtoconformwith
sillgoverning
codesandordinances.
FollowdetailsinInstallation
Instructions.
–Installorstorewhereitwillnot
beexposedtotemperatures
below
freezingorexposedtotheweather.
–Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedand.sizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connecttoadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theM.aUationInstructions.
a~~~ offwaterfaucetswhen
thewasherisriotinusetorelieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifa hoseorvalve
shouldbreakorrupture.
~men disconnecting
this
app!iance
-pull
bytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
i$lakesurethatthecordislocatedso
thatitwiiinotbesteppedon,tripped
overorotherwisesubjectedto
~damage
orstress.
~Donotrepairorreplaceanypart
oftheapplianceoratiemptany
-<~jservicingunlessspecifically
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thenwaituntilthemachinehas
Tomimimbethe
possibility
Ofinjury:
s Do not
mix
c~~~ri~e
b~~ac~
with
ammoniaoracidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
producea toxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
~DO notwashordryarticles
thathavebeencleanedin,washed
in,soakedin,orspottedwith
combustible
orexplosive
substances
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
dry-cleaning
solvents,kerosene,
etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
couldigniteorexplode.
Donotaddthesesubstances
tothe
washwater.
Donotusethesesubstances
around
yourwasherand/ordryerduring
operation.
~HYDROGEN
GASisproduced
bythechemicalactionwithinyour
waterheaterandthegascan
accumulate
inthewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesifhotwaterhas
notbeenusedforaperiodoftwo
weeksorlonger.HYDROGEN
IGAS
C&NBEEXPLOSIVE
UNDER
THESECNXJMSTANCES.
SOtO
preventthepossibilityofdamageor
injury,ifyouhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksormore,or
moveintoaresidenceinwhichthe
hotwatersys~ern
maynothavebeen
usedforsometime,turnonallhot
waterfaucetsandallowthemtorun
forseveralminutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connectedtothehotwatersystem.
Thiswillallowanyhydrogen
gasto
escape.Of’course,
sincethegasis
flammable,donotsmokeorusean
openflameorapplianceduringthis
process.
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ismotiR~g.
Beforeloading,unloading
oraddingclothes,pushintheCycle
Selectorknobto“STOP” position,
‘2
,3
,
completely
stoppedbeforeopening
thelid.
@Close
supervision
isnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.DonotaUowchildrento
playinside,onorwiththisappliance
oranydiscardedappliance.Dispose
ofdiscardedapplkmcesa
.ndshippingor
packingmaterialsproperly.
Before
discardingawasher,orremoving
fromservice,removethewasherlid.
@Keep
alllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,
bleaches,
f%ricsofteners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferably
inalockedcabinet.
Observe
allwarnings
oncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
@Keep
theareaaroundand
underneath
yourappliances
free
fromtheaccumulation
ofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
s Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliances
cleananddrytoreduce
thepossibility
ofslipping.
@To
minimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattempting
anymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
NO’’H3:
TurningtheCycleSelector
krmbtoanOFFpositiondoes
NOI’
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
@Donottamperwithcontrols.
@Doriotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamagedtmalfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,
orhas
missingorbrokenparts,includinga
damagedcordorplug.
SafetyImtructiom (Continuei)
@
in
Thelatmd~yprocesscanreduce
offabrics.TO
the flameretardancy
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
@Do 130$washfiberglassarticles
yourwasher.skin irritationcould
~e~~~t
f~omtheremainingparticles
that maybepickedupbyclothing
l%%.’
washer operation
~DormtleavewasherM up
duringcycle.Thiswill stopth~
manufacturer’s
caminstructions
shouldbefollowed
ve~ycarefully.
duringsubsequent
washeruse.
wash.andspinactionandprevent
completion
ofthecycle.
@Neverclimbonor standon.the
washertop.
SAW THESE mSTRUCTIONS
Howtoopemte
your clothesW~Sh~~
reducethe risk of fire, electricshock,or injuryto personswhenusingyour
appliance,readthe HW?ORTANT
SAFETYE’WTRUC130NS
beforeoperatingthisappliance.
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Automatic Washer
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~Sortclothescarefidlybyfabric
type,weight,colorandamountof
soil, accordingto instructionson
page9.
@RemoveFilter-l?lo”pan and
iMini-BasketTM
tub. The underside
ofthe lid is a goodplaceto putthe
panwhileloadingor unloading
clothes.
@PositionFilter-Flopan on
agitatorand addmeasuredamount
of detergent.Seepages 11through
17for informationon detergents
and otherlaundryadditives.
NUN3:Do notusethe Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter-l?lopan.
setting
the controls
= Loadclothesintothewash
basket,beingca.refidriotto overload.
3-+1 shoukibebdowtheretaining
uothw
ring.SWpage 10for moreloading
ii-iformatiml.
e PushCycleSelectorknobin
andturn clockwiseto yourselected
washsetting.
@For informationon bleachesand
fabricsofteners,seepage 15.
@Closelid. Washerwill fill, but
not agitateor spinwith lid open.
Do notuse Mini-Baskettub when
washingregularloads.You’llfind
cornpMedetailson howandwhento
usethe Mini-Baskettub on page8.
e SelectWashand Rinse
Temperature.
Use the ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and7 to helpyoumakethe
proper selections.
@ SelectWaterLevel.
SMALL:Washeris lessthan 1/2
full of cklthes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3 Ml.
LARGE!:Over2/3 full.
IMDU-EIASKJ3T:
Seepage8.
4
0 Pull CycleSelectorknobout
to startthe washer.If youwish,to
changesettingafterwasherhas
started,pushCycleSelectorknob
into stopthe washerand resetto
thenewposition.Settingcanbe
changedat anytime.
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Reguiar$QJck—
RmmlPresscyck-
mvideslongerwashtimefor
ostcottons,linens,workand
playclothes.
For permanent
pressanddelicates.
Anextendedcooldownsprayrinse
isprovidedtominimizethesetting
ofwrinkles.
O:F
Regular
cycle
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@Use HotWash—upto 150°1?.-OJZ
a regularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
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If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanand freshafier
washing,youwillprobablyrewash
them...andthat meansyou’ilwaste
energy.Rememberto sort your
clothescarefully,loadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea
watertemperaturewarmenoughto
releaseandget rid ofsoil.
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@Undernormalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80°1?(27°C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
on yourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°F.to llO°F.or
handcomfortable.If younotice
that soilhas accumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
HotWashoccasionally,if safefor
fabrics.
soak
se@gUsewithmost soakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
—
@TV to washlessoften.Save
articlesofthe sametypeof fabric
untilyouhavea fullload.
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@If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjustamountof water.Smallloads
shouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
mat happem
ineach
setting
(approximate
minutes)
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wash
spin
Rinse
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6
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31/2
Soak
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PennarnentPress
Sturdy
10
31/2
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Delicate
4
21/~
21/..
31/2
31/~
* Use yourMini-BasketTM
tub for
very smallloads.It useslesswater
thanthe smallwaterlevelin the big
tub on thiswasher.Youwillalso
saveon detergentandenergy.
~Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
are the off-peakhours.
NOTES:
s Totaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof cycle.
@Totaltimedoesno?includewaterfill time.Filltimesvarydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureand
yourselectedwaterIevel.
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for
controls setfing
ControlsSettingGuidefordifferent
wallwater
fabricsa~ldlea*
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‘Ikmpmatme
Cycle
Cyde setting
CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Noncolorfast
Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
NormalSetting
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Workclothes
Heavysoi~
Averagesoil
Hot
Hotor Warm
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
Normalforsmallloads;Heavyforall otherloads
NormalSetting
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Hot
Warm
PermPressCycle
PermPressCycle
SturdySetting
DelicateSetting
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Warm
Warm
PermPressCycle
PermPressCycle
SturdySetting
DelicateSetting
Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk
andWool
Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
RayonandAcetate
Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingis recommended
Warm
PermPressCycle
SturdySetting
BabyClothes—Sturdy,
suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
Hot
RegularCycle
Normalor LightSoilSetting,dependingon amount
of soil
13abyClothes—Delicate
Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,
Cotton
Warm
RegularCycle
LightSoilSetting
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric
Warm
RegularCycle
LightSoilSetting
Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Hotor Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Hotor Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats
and Rugs**
Hotor Warm
RegularCycle
NormalSetting
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed
Coldor Warm
RegularCycle
NormalSetting
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
Warm
PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
Piilows
Warm
PermPressCycle
Sturdyor DelicateSetting,dependingonamount
of soil
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kitructioms
Bkxach
special
Liquidchlorinetype,
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon
page13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chartonpage13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chartonpage13.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
If unusuallysoiled,use hotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedincharton
page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Nobleach
Washonlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Nobleach
Washfrequentlyto fluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesqffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergafrnents.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelsto balance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse. Keepdiapersin a coveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
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Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandor in
Mini-Baskettub. Seepage8.
Nobleach
Fill washer,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Nobleach
On electricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
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Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.
Nobleach
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least 3 timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.
The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
Nobleach
Tumbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).
No bleach
Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials–dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbe machinewashed,butmanufacturers’
carelabelsVU.W
befoknwd
carefilly.If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersor fiiling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload,usehighwaterlevel.
Formoreinformationon carelabeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’
For salebytheSuperintendentof Documents,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.
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Howtowe the
soak setting
Howtouse the
Mfi”BasketTM
tub
Typesofkml$
which
be%m.shed
inthe
C%an
M“Basket tub:
@Smallloadsof regularfabrics...
up to 2 pounds.
* 66$OAK99
settingtemperature
willautomaticallybe cold.
~Ha hotor warmsoakis desired,set
theWASHRINSETEMPERATURE
switchto Hot/Coldor Warm/Cold
andturnthe CycleSelectorknobto
‘6N0RNlAIYin the RegularCycle.
Startthe washer.After washerfills
andbeginsto agitate,pushin the
CycleSelectorknoband turn to
“XMK’ Pull out the Cycle
Selectorknobto completethecycle.
@Foran extendedSCJak9
allowthe
washerto fdl and agitatefor a few
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent.Thenpushin the Cycle
Selectorknobto stopthe washer
(keeplid closed)and allowto soak
foras longas desired.Afterdesired
soakperiod, pullout the Cycle
Selectorknobto completethecycle.
@Do not use the Mti”Bmket tub
setting.
with the soak
~Delicateloadssuchaslingerie,panty
hose, girdles,blouses,sweatefi,
socks,shirts,babyclothesandother
small,delicatehandwashables.
@Stuffedtoys.
@Tennisshoes.
some special imtrwmm
to rememberwhenYOU
use the Miti-Baskettub:
~Do not washclothesin the
regularbasketwhenusingthe
Mini-Baskettub.
~Do notuse the Mini-Baskettub
withthe Soaksetting.
@Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,the use of a net
laundrybag is recommended.
Here’showto usetheMini-Basket
tub:
@RemoveFilter-Flopan.
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* PlaceMini-Baskettub on
agitator.Pull the agitatortoward
tfiefrontof the ma;hinefor easier
installationand removalof MiniBasket-tub.
@Loadclothesin Mini-Baskettub.
Seepage9 for sortinghelp.
—
@After loadingclothesin theMiniBaskettub, be sureto replacethe
Filter-Flopan. Thepan servesas a
lid to keepthe clothesin the MiniBaskettub.
@Put 1/4to 1/3cup (60 to 80 ml)
detergentin Fiker-l?lopan.
~Closelid and setcontrolsas
follows:
–Set WaterLevelto “MIIW13ASKET”position.
Water Level
LARGE
MEDIUM
#
@
MINI ...
B4SKET‘“’
:::
SMALL
-Select desiredWash/Rinse
TemperatureandCycle.
Seepage4.
—Pullout CycleSelectorknobto
start washer.
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Goodsortingmeambetterwashing
sortby soil “
sortby surface
texture
It paysto ‘checkand prepare
clothes
S3para
@Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
~PrJiK?rs/
from
~ Do anynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
Checkall itemsforareasofheavy’
soilor stain.
@Removestains.For STAIN
REMOVALCHAIW,SEEPAGE17.
TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
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LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingandchenille—give
up lint.
LINTCX3LLIXIDRS—
suchas
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
Formore M’rnwhm on lint
controlssee page 18.
from
Soaking,andPre-treating—
a goodwayto Ioosendeepsoils
andstains.
sortby color
Separate
sortby fabric
Separate
.
forwashing.
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Whites
13
cottons &
Linens
from
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from
from
A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt,andevensome
stains.
Soakingcan be eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a preliminary stepto a completewashcycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin yourwasher,seepage 8.
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SOAKINGAGENTS,SEE
PAGE15.
@Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin
a smallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.For bestresults,
wait 1/2hourbeforewashing.
from
Synthetics /3.
Poly Knits
from
13
from
Non1(
_
In additionto sortingto reducelint
collection,it is recommendedthat
+~- fabricsof similarconstructionbe
shedtogetherwhenever
RIIRINSTRUCTIONS
ON
DIFmMNT FABRICSAJwD
6 md ‘7.
LOAIM,SEE PAGES
9
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HowtoloadyOU~washer
special
recomentitions
forVvashingpermanent
press
if you do nothavea dryer.
Ifyouaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
plantolinedryordrip-dry,use
extracaretominimizewrinkling
inthewashprocess:
~Becarefulnotto overload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressloadis the largestthat should
be washed.
* Use morewaterthanyouwould
for a regularload.Use a Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;a
LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium
Load.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsand hang
immediately.
* Loadclothesdry.
s Take a properlysortedgroup of
clothesand dropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin this order:
o
LargeItems—likesheets.Donot
wraparoundthe agitator.
Smallhems-like washcloths,
MediumSizeItems—liketowels.
Hereis a typicalfill load:
3 “DoubleSheets
4 Long SleeveShirts
3 Boxer Shorts
6 !kmdard PiUow Cases
5 T-shirts
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload.Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare notpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundthe agitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare aptto packdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.This size
loadrequiresa fullwaterfill.
TOadd itemsafter the washer has
started.
* Turnoff the washer.
* Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo
pan.
@Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
@Replacethe l?ilter-Flopan and
restartthe washer.
What is the best sizeload of
cbthes-kqge~ meti~um~or
small? Savetime~energy and
detergent by avoidingextrause of
the washer.Tryto washa fullload
of clothes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhavea fill
load. If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthewater
levelfor the sizeof theload. See
page4.
NOIX: Do notusethe Filter-l?lo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Fiker-l?lopan.
2 Pair‘Rousers
3 Handkerchiefs
#
NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,we recommend
the use of a net laundrybag.
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Factomto comiderinselectingdetewentiand
Advantages
Disadvanbges
Performwellin hardor softwater
Arenotavaikblein someareas.
Pow&%’di
Detergents
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedin hot, warm,or
coldwater.
-=
Nm#k@RateI?cwderedDeterg%?ln%s
.
-
Liquid
Detergents
Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas aningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
on clothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(SeepageU.)
Periiormwellin softwater.
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphat~products
whendilutedin washwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hard waterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
—
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Are excellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
s$Mps
Performwellin softwater.
H
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.
The resu~bOfeontinuedwe Ofcarbonatedete%enb
ISyour water hard? If it is, and
if youuse a carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill
mosttxobablynoticelimestone*
depo~itson-y&r clothesand
washersurfaces.Thehardness
of yourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
rapidlythe limestonewillbuild
up. If ~ourwateris VERYHARD
Effectsm (Ml-la
Wcomended nwthodsto
reduceIim?stonebuildups
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
* Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuch as toweling.
~Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dulland dingy.
~Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesa white,powderyresidue
ondark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a resultof directcontact
withdetergent.
@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
~Increasesfabricwear because
ofthe scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
mm
on washer
~Unsightlybuildupon all washer
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-like,crusty formationscaused
bylintadheringto the sticky
iimestonedeposits.
* Increasedservicecalls because
ofIimestonedepositsin thepump,
xcirculation waterhoses, filters
andother washerparts.
@Reducedusefullife of washer.
@Use a powderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
@Installa homewatersoftener.
Thiswill significantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
~Use a packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwith phosphate.
w
washing practices
may May IinM5%One
danlage
to Cklthes
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
of limestoneon yourclothes. “
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesand willgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hard wateror use carbonate
detergent.
@Use hotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150”Eforcottons.
This also improvesoily-soil
removal.
@If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sureto use bleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentand allowwasher
to fill and agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@Increaseamountofdetergent.
Seecharton oppositepagefor
recommendeddetergentamounts
in relationto waterhardness.
~LihfiEa70NE-technically
calledCALCIUM
CAF?EIONATE-is
caused bythe
~ea~ti~n
ofthe ca,iciuminthe hardwater Wittl the socli~rn carbonate inthe detergent.
12
(11or moregrains)andif youwash
just a fewloadsa week,youmay
see limestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
@Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
packagedwaterconditioners,
prewash
soilandstainremoversto helpin
removingstubbornsoilsandstains.
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@Use greatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt fromredepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
~Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
* Use fabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
How to partiallyrestoreclothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
of twocupsof vinegarin onegallon
of hottapwaterfor 15minutes.
USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
~Do notuse vinegarsoak
solutionin washer.The acidic
actionof the vinegarmay
damagethe porcelain.
* Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrinkle-resistance
of permanentpressfabrics.
~Vinegarsoakmaydamage
the dyesin somefabrics.
e
The useof a sufficientamountof
detergentisoneofthemostimpcwtant
thingsyoucando to makesureyour
washcomesoutclean.
Amountrequired varies
accordingto:
L Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeof load
4. Typeof detergent
5. Washtemperature
use more detergentif
youhave...
1. Hard water
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oily soils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
How touse Wergerbgrmdar
or powdered:
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoo manysuds,
switchto a low-sudsingdetergent
brand,and followinstructionson
package.
Placedetergentin the filterpanfor
normalconditions,but, for best
resuks,put it nextto the agitator
afterthe clotheshavebeenloaded.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
the washbasket.
Usingtoolittledetergentis a
con_&oncauseoflaundryproblems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
standardmeasuringcup.
RwOmended momt d detergentfix averagesd Id!
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WaterLevelSetting
High-sdsirig
Powder~pe
Water
Hardness
VERY
HARD
10-20Gr,
HARD
4-10Gr.
SOFT
O-4Gr.
I
Low-sudsing
Concentrated
PowderType
Grains
UQIJXD
Grains
o-1o
o-1o
Large
Medium
Small
Mini-Basket
2 cups
1?4cups
1%cups
‘hcup
1%cups
1?4cups
%cup
%cup
1cup
1cup
1cup
% cup
J
‘/2
cup
% cup
%CUP
.,.
2. Whenusingotherdetergent
types-lowandnonnalsuds,powders,
liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
followrecommendations
onpackage
3. For hard watertreatment,see
page 14.
‘Acup
FOLLOWPACKAGE
DIRECTIONS
L Use recommeridedamountof
detergentfor yourload andwater
hardnessas shownin chart.
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Hard water—doyouhaveit?
Beforeyou can decidewhatto do
abouthard water,youneedto know
if yotihaveit and, if so, howhard
it is.
@If youlivein a municipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
@If youlivein a rural area, or in
somesuburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon”and
meansthis:
Om 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT
4 to 10grains—HARD
II to 19groins-VERYHARD
20grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
no problem.Youcan use soapor
detergentas youpreferandforget
all abouthard water.If youhave
HARDwater-less than 10grains—
andyouuse phosphatedetergent,
youalsohaveno problem.
But, if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwill needto softenyour
waterwitheither. . .
L An installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome, or
2. Theuse of a packagedwater
softener.
For information on water
softeners, seechar%below.
Addthi$
much
waterSUftener
with
aM
Grains of
hardness
Whenusing
with detergent
Whenusing
withsoap
0–10
o
%cup
(80ml)
waterkvd
10–15
15–20
20–25
25–30
over30
‘Acup
(60ml)
% cup
(160ml)
%cup
(120ml)
% cup
(180ml)
% cup
(160ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1cup
(240ml)
1%cups
(360ml)
1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
30 (240ml plus 15ml foreachextra5 grains)
1%cupsplus 1tablespoonfbrevery5 grainsabove
30 (300ml plus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)
IAmMiry
product and type
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2 brand
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
Howtowe it
Specialinstructions
Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash
actionhasstartedanddetergentis
dissolved.
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
washeror ondry clothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbe chlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk, wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingon anyfabric.
3) CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
Followpackagedirections.
Put bleachintowasherwithdetergent.
1)Maybeusedonallkindsoffabrics.
2) Is mosteffectivein hotwater.
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof
rinsecycle.
1]Helpsmakeclothesflu~ andsoft.
2) Reducesstaticelectricity.
3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4) Do notpourdirectlyonclothes.
5) Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
FollowPackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
Usein caseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses?
WATERSOFI’ENER
Non-precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Addat startof washcycle.
Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
waterclear.
l%ecipitating
suchas
Boraxbrand
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.
SOAKAGENT
$uchas Bizbrand
Followpackagedirections.
PRETREATING,
STAINANDSP~
REMOVERS
Suchas Spray‘nWash
mdK2Rbrands
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.
I’IN’N3
ANDDYES
Powderedsuchas Rit
mdTintexbrands
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsare sprayedonor have
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbe washed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghot water,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1 cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts. Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
but maynevereliminateit.
Followpackagedirections.
N~E: Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
color-fast.Washseparately.
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ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
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How$0removeshim
L Trytoremovestain sassoonas
possible.The fresherthe stain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,take these steps:
* l?indthe fabricandthe finishin
thecharton thenextpage,and use
onlyrecommendedmethods.
* Checkthe carelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
~Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
ofthematerial.
@}.voiduse ofhotwateron
unknownstain.It can set some
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
stainRemoval 13ht—
Using(Maine Bleachh
Whiteand BkachableFabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60ml) chlorine
bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately
80°F.
(2’7°C.)-ina sinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for 5 minutesand
launderin washer.
The Caseof the “Invisible”Stain.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaychusestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
putyourclothesintothe washer.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,the oily spots
may~ickup dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythe washcycleitself.
once thesespotsbecomevisibk,
howcanyouremovethem?
* Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
and let stand30 minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
Howcanyou preventthese
66After-%bu-Wash99
stains?
@Increase the amount of detergent
normally used.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
Ekenextpagefor
stainRemovalGuide.
Formorecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado810Q9.
Availableat lowcost.
—
Shin removalguide
white and BIeachable Fabrics
EkeControlSetting Guide, EHeachon Page 7
m.
Other Wmhable
Fabrics
Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc)
Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater.Usedulltoolto
carejhllyscrapeofias muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybe abletorestoreit byspongingwith
ammonia3*Rinsethoroughly.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Blood
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongeor soakincooiwater,thenlaunder.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedry cleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid? Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
CoffeeandTea
Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followchartdirectionsfor
cream.
Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,
applywarmglycerine,let stand30minutes
andrinsewell,or spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid? Applyundilutedliquid
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval
or PancakeMake-up,Rouge, Hintonoppositepage.
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
C)il,Tar,CodLiverOil.
Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid,*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
FreshFruit, FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
Soakstainincoolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHinton oppositepage,launder.
,.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
.,
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chancetoweakenfabric.)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddetegent. Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
Ink, Ballpoint
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon anabsorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid~or use spraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
PaintandVarnish
Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil. Launderin warmwater.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.”
Perspiration
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith
ammoniaor vinegar.**If anystainremains,treat withsafedry
cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Launderin warmwater,Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Rust
Applyrust remover?*usingmanufacturer’s
directions.Rinseand
launder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
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*Caution:BecauseC]eaningfluidstendtobe toxic,be sureyouare ina we]iventilatedroomwhenusingthem. INocleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser is
familiarwiththe lirnitatiok andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel). Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds.
Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedinwasher.
WDOnotmixchlorineb]eac~]withammoniaor acidssuchas vinegar
and/or
~stremover.
Mixing
Can
prodllce
a toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
Saveandreferto garmentmanufacturers’carelabels.
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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
UNITOR RESIDUE
ONCL0TH13S
@Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
*Washingtoo long, eqecial~y forsmallerloads.l?ornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
mineralstoforma
e Useof non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithImrrdness
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwith,aninstalledmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersoftener.
~Powde~residuefrom granular&tergentmay appeartobe lint. Ikdkso]ve granular
detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentis completely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
e overloading~vil~causeabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint. Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
e Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
e Not enoughdetergenttoholdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage13.
e Incorrectuseoffabricsofiener.Ifusedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergenttocreatea whitedeposit.Usesofteners in rinse cycle o~y unless package ~
specifiesaddingto washcycle.Seepage15.
e ~i~~~ngusu~~y onpolyester-cottonblendsis causedlIynormalwearandmaylooklike.
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
o SmticelectricitycausedbyOverdyingwill causeattraction. Usefabricsoftenerin
rinsecvcle.
GREASYOROILY
STAJNS
ON
LAL.JNDERED
GARMENT’S
Thesearesometimesballed“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafter-wearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccan stand.If spotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
CRIW-EDClmms
* Insufficient detergent. YOUmay need to increase amount ofdetergentusedifloadis
largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if
Hard.
wateris Hardto Extremely
. .
~waternothotenoughfor typeofload.Besurewaterheateris settodeliverhotwaterat
thewasherat 140°-150°F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingor familybaths–are heavy.
e+Poororinferiordetergent,~hangetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.I?oIIowthese steps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4-. Useblwachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6* Installwattirsoftener
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POSSBLE CAUSEANDItEmDY
GRAYED
@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenand removesoil, causing
grayappearance;Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load.
CLQTHES
(continued)
@Impropersoakingwith insufficientdetergent.Usuallya W-minutesoakis sufficient.
However,when usingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicetherecommendedamountof detergent.
~Useof soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix stepsat the
bottomof page18.
@Washingtoo longmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
YELLOWED
cLmHEs
BLUEOR GRAY
COLOR STfkms
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
.,
~Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the
startof agitation.Seepage 13.
@Torestoregrayedclothes,follow-oneoftheseprocedures:
1. Put clothesin wa$her.Fillwith EKJFwate?.CheckMan~facturers’Care Labelsto
determineif hot wa~r-issuitiblefor garment.
~Adds non-precip@ingtypeof water@tener s~chas Calgonwithphosphate—
use 2%times as rnuchas yQunekdfor normalwatersdlening.
@Do not use d~tergentor soap.
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@Allowclothesto go throughcomplete‘@cle. ;
@Repeat,if necessary. 2. If youpreferto use the SoakS&ting,see page8. ?Jsethe watersoftenerin placeof
soakagentor prewashdetergent,aqd.,allowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes.
3. Usethe Mini-Baskettub—seepage8.Ini~easede~erg~nt.
,
,.,
@Incompleteremovalof bodySoil-duetbc6ns@nt‘useJ&insufficient,detergent.Check
hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteap~centeris yellow,it containsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedures’,on
“Qrayed Clothes;’above.
@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomg&bricswi~ resin finishes:Use oxygenbleach,
~ (stichas.Clorox2 brand). Referto G&inentMahufactiwers’Care Instructions.Restore
colo~usingcolorremover(suc~;,asRit or Tiitei.
bran@),followpackagedirections.
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@Iron or manganesein watermay+u~~ ovikiill~ellowiigoi yellowspots.
“ 1. Use extradetergentplusa n~n-precipitatirig
water softenerdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Use non-tihkyitie
bl~aqli.
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2. Havea specialfilteror chemictilfeederirist@lbdin~our hometo removeiron and
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mangapesefromwater. ~
3. Runhot waterfor a fewminutesto cleaniron residuebuildupin lines; drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. TOremovespots: spreadstainedpofiio~overpan ofboilingwaterand squeeze
Iemonjuicethroughstain. Toremove6veraliyellow,use a commerciallyavailable
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,
do notuse in the washer;use a plasticcor$airier.
Improperuse of fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabricsofie&r directlyon clothes;always
dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.Seepage 15.lb removestains: dampenstainedarea
m~drub withundihtedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchhkinebleachif safefor ihbric.
$&mefabricswill shrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbut will shrinkin a dryer. FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions
exactly.If in doubt, do not machinewashor dry.
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PROBLEM
Possum
SHMNKAGE,
~~~]=~ion shrinkage can occurin hit fabricsthat,havebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
* ~ogrewive or dei~ye~s~~inkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(in somefabrics)
is graduallyremovedby laundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
[email protected] forRelaxationShrinkageabove.
@!@5mkagecaused by overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat‘shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperatures6xceedthe temperaturesused
JOshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Th@cannotbe corrected,but it canbe prevent~ by
or war!nwater;dryingonLow or ~e~icate heat.
.w~shi~~ in COOI
Hwrs
TvRmTKLING
m
PEwAmNT’PREss
AND “NCHRON”
m.mm
s
mum imm mmm
“Wr
~@@~~kg clothes in dryerafiertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
~’~oo.bymyclothesih dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombiheloads.
%&Pro~e~ ]~ads+Avoid~aunde~ngheavyPermanent Pressitems,suchas work
~lo~es, with l~gh~rFermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donot wash
I%fmanentPress withregularlaundry.
,@:T~o
~’anyclothesin washer,permanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe srna~lerth~
regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
e ~comect washaid d~ Cyc]ei.UsePermanentpress.Wash
cyclewhichprovidesa
,,
co@do@niinseto minimizewrin~ing. Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle.
‘
~-~ncorrect
waterlevel.Use Large?$7ater
Levelfor MediumLoad, MediumLevelfor “
“S@ll Load.
@Repeatedwashingin too hotwater.Washin
coldor warmwaterwithplenty
,.
of,.deterg&t.
,.
@A&u~ulationof limescaledueto use of carbonatedetergents.If youmustuse a
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidthe use of high-carbonate-buil~
detergent.
@Failureto use fabrics@ener. Properusewill minimizewrinkling.
Toremive wl%lldes:
‘~q.Retumbleon “PerfianentPress” setting. !“
2. RerinseWddry on “~ermanentPress”setting.
3.’If un$uccessfi.d,
retumbleon highheatfor 10to U’minutesandhangimmediately.
4. Iron cafefully.
5. Sqndto dry cleanersfor pressing.
6. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
WATER
@Makesuretemperatureselectorswitchesare correctlyset.
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@Makesure hotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon and
regulatedcorrectly.
@Makesurehosesare connectedto correctfaucets. . .
hotto hot, coldto cold.
@Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup. Removeinlet
hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthe screensandreinstallhoses.
@Checkhouseholdwaterheaterto makesureit is deliveringwaterat 140°to 150°F.
THvIPERATURE
IsnwmRma
@Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked.
WATERWON’T
DRAIN
~ Topof drainoutletshouldbe lessthan 8 ft. above,floor.
WATERLEAKS
~Makesurehoseconnectionsare tightat faucets.
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~Makes’ureend of drainhoseis correctlyinsertedin andsecuredto drainfacility.
W.4SHERIs NOISY’
@Makesurewasheris levelandfirm to thefloorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand
frontjam nutstight. SeeyourInstallationInstructions.
@A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat the endof eachspinperiodas the motor
stopsand the spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksid’ This sou~dis normal.
@Heavilyunbalancedloadscan causethe washerto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,
and maycauseit to movefromits originalposition.In extremecases,(usuallyoccurs
whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan
necessary)the spinbasketmaystriketheoutertub, creatingaloud butharmlessnoise.
Tocorrect, openthelid andredistributethe loadevenlyaboutthe washbasket.Close
the lid and restart.
WASHERPAUSES
IN CYCLE
pausesbetweenwashingsteps.. . suchas betweenwashand spinor
e Washernorma~~y
betweenspinand rinse.
If you need more help.. .4%311,
M
m?GE Answer Center@
$00.626.2000
consumer information
free:
service
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and Cleatiw
If you
needservice
The W. Theporcelainis
self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter
wmhingtoallowmoistureto
evaporate.Do notuseharsh
or grittycleansers.
The exterkm.Wipeoff anyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth. Trynot to hit
surfacewith sharpobjects.
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Lubricate
withgrease
or
Petroleum
Jelly.
storewasher:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfrom drainpumpandhoses
topreventfreezing.
Do not storethe washerwhereit
willbe exposedto the weather.
For long Vacations:
Be surewatersupplyis shutoff at
fiwcetsand drainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
freezing.
.
6%
‘TheActivator”agitator.
Remove
at regularintervals-about 4 to 6
months—andremoveanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.No tools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight
up sharply.The slottedsectionat
the topof the metalshafthas a light
coatingof lubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If thisarea
appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat
of greaseor petroleumjelly around
the slottedsectionofthe shaft
beforereplacingthe agitator.Do
notovergrease.Excessgreasemay
getintoclothesload.
Whenreplacingthe agitator,
carefi.dlylowerstraigit downonto
the shaftso thatit fits intothe slots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal
position.
How to relnove
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on the backpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followfor fbrtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,this willsolvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stillnot pleased,
writeallthe details-including’
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentuc~ 40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
not resolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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160“F.(71°C.)sblutionofhalf
vinegarand half waterfor 15
minutes.Thenbrush eachsideof
pan witha stiffbristlebrushwhile
flushingwith runningwater.
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@Do not soakin porcelain
container.Vinegarcandamage
porcelain.
s Do notexceed180“F.(82“C.)
or filterpan maywarp,
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YOURGENERALELEmRBC
AUTOMATIC
CLOTH=WASHER
WARRANTY
Save proof of originalpurchasedatesuch as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
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WHATIs COVERED
FULL ONEYEARWARRANTY
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
anypart d the washer that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
Umr’m
ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEARWARRANTY
For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for any part d
the transmissionthat fails because
of a manufacturing defect. You pay
for the service trip to your home
and service labor charges. Or, if
you desire, we will provide a
completely reccmcljtiomxl
ttansfnission.You pay for the
shop reconditioning labor, the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
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~ Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
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, IX. In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
. Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
ReadyourUse andCarematerial. ~ Failure of the product if it is used
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address beloyv,or call, toll free:
The GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
for other than its intended purpose
or used.commercially.
@Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANIC)RIS NOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
~ improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or ccmsequential 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.
Wa~~~ntOr:
GeneralIWxMcCompany
IM
furtherIN9pk needed concerningthis wam=anky,
write:
Manager—CQnSume~
NW=, GeneralHectdc Company,Appliance Park,Loukwi!k,KY4X225