GE Monogram WWA9800M Use And Care Manual

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washer

contents

Agitator

Pre-Treating

13,14,20,22

Appliance Registration

Problem Solver

23-28

BleachDispenser

6,8, 10

SafetyInstructions

3,4

Care and Cleaning

29 SoakSetting

5,6

Consumer Services

Sorting Clothes

4, 14

ControlsSetting Guide

12,13

Spotscrubber Cycle

4, 10,11,21

CycleSettings

Stains

Detergents,Other Additives 16-20

Stain RemovalGuide

Energy-SavingTips

Storage&VacationTips

FabricSoftener Dispenser 6,8, 10

User Maintenance Instructions 29

Filter-Flo@Pan

4,7,8, 10,15,29

Warranty

BackCover

Hard Water

LimestoneDeposits

17,29

4, 15

Mini-BasketTMTub

8-11

Mini-QuickCycle

Modeland Serial Numbers

GEAmw@rcenter@

Operating the Washer

4,5

8~a62&2@80

Model WWA9800M

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Itis intendedto help youoperate andmaintainyournewwasher

properly. Keepithandyfor answerstoyour

questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstand

something

or needmore help, write (include

yourphonenumber)

ConsumerAffairs GE Appliances AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

If youreceiveda dam~edWwher.● .

Immediatelycontact thedealer (orbuilder) thatsold youthe

washer.

savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyou requestservice. ..

check theProblem Solveron pages23-28.It lists causes ofminor operatingproblems that youcan

correct yourself.

writedownthemodei

andserialnumbem.

You’llfincithemon a labelonthe

lowerleftsidenear the front.

Thesenurnbcrsare also onthe Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationCard that camewith

yourwasher. Beforesending inthis card, please write these numbers flcre:

fvlodelNumber

SerialNumber

ToobtainaSpanish language versionofthis book, call GEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice.

Paraobtenerlaversi6nen espafioldeestemanual, namea GEAnswerCenter? serviciodeinformaci6n

paraelconsumidor, te16fono800.626.2000.

FOR YOUR SAFm

Ifyousmellgas:

1.open Windowsa

2*Don’ttouch

electricalswitches:

3.Extinguishany openflame.

4,Immediatelycail

yourgasSuppliera

‘Oon’tturn

e!ectricswitches onoro~ because sp*rksmay ignitethe gas.

FOR YOUR SAFEW

Do not Stem or use gasoline Orotller

flammablevapomand liquidsinthevicinity

of~~~i~Qranyother a[opliailce.

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IfYouNeedSetieeo i

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Toobtainservice, see the ConsumerServicespageinthe — backof thisbook.

We’reproud ofour serviceand wantyouto bepleased. If for some reasonyouare nothappywith the

serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto follow for further help.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyour appliance,Explain whyyouare notpleased. In most cases, thiswill solvethe problem.

NEXT, if youare still notpleased, write allthe details-inc~uding

yourphone number—to:

Manager, ConsumerRelations GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY, ifyourproblem is still notresolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer ActionPanel

20 North WackerDrive

Chicago, Illinois60606

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: ‘- wAmING–To reduce the risk of

fire,

electric shock, orinjuryto

pemomwhen Wingyotlrappliance,

followbasic

precautions,including

tilefollowillg: ~~~e

this appliance O~IyfOI’ifi

intendedpurpose

asdescribedin

thisUseand CareBook. @This

washermustbeproperly installedandlocatedinaccordance withtheInstallationInstructions beforeitisused.

Ifyoudid not receiveanInstallationInstructions sheetwithyour washer,youcan

obtain one by contactingtheservice locationnearestyou.

—Properlygroundtoconform withallgoverningcodesand

ordi13ances.Followdetiilsin

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~Closesupervisionisnecessary

ifthis

applianceisusedbyornear children.Donotallowchiidren toplayinside,onorwiththis applianceoranydiscarded

appiianceeDisposeofdiscarded appliances and

shippingor paekingmaterialsproperly. Beforediscardingawasher,or removingfro~IIservice,remove thewasherlid.

~Keep

alllaundryaids(SUChas

detergents,bleaches,fabricsotiners, etc.)outofthereach of children, preferablyinalockedcabinet.Observe allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto avoidpersonalinjury.

~Keepthearea aroundand

underneathyourappliances free fromtheaccumulationofcombustible materials,suchaslint, paper,rags, chemicals,etc.

~Keepthe flooraround your appliances clean and dry to reduce thepossibilityofslipping.

@Tominimizethepossibility ofelectricshock, unplugthis

appliancefrom thepower supply beforeattemptinganymaintenance or cleaning(except the removaland cleaningof thelintfilter).

NOTE: Turning the CycleSelector knobtoan OFF positiondoes NOT disconnecttheappliancefromthe powersupply.

@~~ ~ot tamper with Controls. @Do notoperatethis appliance

ifitisdamaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missingor brokenparts, including adamaged cord or plug.

oNever climbon or standon the washertop.

Q Donot wash fiberglass articles ill

yo~lrwasher. Skinirritation cot]ld resultfrom the remaining ~Jarticles thatmaybe picked ~lpby clothing duri~lgsllbsequ61?twasl~~rtlse.

(contill:~clftz~?.rtp[!~;e) ~>

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tint safetyIwtructiom(continued)

@Tilelaundry processcan reduce

For washer operation

theflame reta~dancyof fabrics, To

SAW TmsE -

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@Do notleavewasherlid up

avoidsuch aresult, thegarment

duringcycle.Thiswill stopthe

msTRucTIoNs

mwufacturer’s care instructions

waterfill, washand spinaction and

shouldbe followed very carefilly.

preventcompletionof thecycle.

Howtoopemte yourclotheswasher

1 1

Wm~G—To reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons, readtheWORT~ SA~TY INSTRUCTIONS

beforeoperatingthis appliance.

WasWSpin Spaods

Variable Water Level Wash/Rinse Temp.

Spofscrubber

HaavyDUIV ExfraLarge Capacity

r Ii

PPRESS

SpotscrubberEightCycle Washer

Regular Cycles

❑ ~ Kmls

Permanent Press

soakc“,{. * o ~ ~ and Knits Cyc/es

Sorthg andbading

~Sort clothes carefilly by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil, according to instructionson

page 14.

~RemoveFilter-F1o@panand Mini-BasketT”tub. The underside ofthe lid is a good place toput the

pan while loading or unloading clothes..

Do not use Mini-Basket tub when

washing regular loads. You’llfind completedetails on how and when to usc the Mini-Basket tub on pages 8

through 11. QAdd meastlred amount of

detergent. See pages 16

thro~]gh19

for information ORdeterge~~tsand [)fher:idditives.

~Load clothesintothe washbasket, beingcarefulnotto overload.Clothes shouldbe below retainingring. See page B for moreloadingMormation.

@Positionthe Filter-Flo pan on the

agitator.Lint willcollect in thepan for easy removalwhen the wash is finished,

N~E: Do not use the Filter-Flo pan as a wash basket. Do not put any items to be washed in the Filter-Flo pan.

e Seepage 6 for information

on how to use Bleach and Fabric Sokner Dispensers.Forinformation on bleaches and fabric softeners, see page 20.

Q ~~osethe }i~, ~as~er Wil]not fill,

agitateor spin with the lid open.

Use the Controls Setting Guide on pages 12and 13to help you make

tile i]roper selections.

@ Select WaterLevel. SMALL: Washeris lessthan 1/3

fullof clothes.

~~DILTM: Between 1/3and 1/2

. LARGE: Between 1/2and 2/3 full. EXTRA LARGE: Over 2/3 full. MINI-BASKET:Not used for

regular loads. See pages 8through

11for instructions.

If youwant to increase the wate~ levelafier you’ve made a selection, turn knob to “RESET” and select new level.

@ SelectWashand Rinse

Temperature. Cold rinse will be automatically provided with use of Permanent Press and I<nitsCycles. (An extended cool-down spray rinse and cold-water deep rinse are

provided to minimize setting of f+)

wrinldes.)

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@ Leave SPOTSCRUBBER

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control at Iefi position.

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PushCycleSelectorknobin

andturn clockwise t.oyourselected

Formost cottons,linens, workand playclotheswithnormal soiling.

Use withmost soakingaidsto

loosen’embeddedsoilsandstains.

washsetting.

@ PullCycleSelectorknob out

(

Spotscmbber I

startthe washer.Ifyou wish to

changesettingafterwasher has statied,push‘CycleSelectorknob in tostopthe washerand resetto thenewpositioil.Settingcan be

changedat anytime.

Permanentmessand

seep~es uand H for

ah cycRes—

controls setihgGtide.

For permanentpress and knits loadssuch as shim, blouses, dresses and similarwearing

apparel with normalsoiling. An extendedcool-down sprayrinse is providedto minimizewrinkling.

Spotscrubber Cycle

M-hathappemineachsetting(approximateminutis)

Regularcycles

PermanentRess and Knitscycles

Heavy

I ‘orma’ I ‘ig’’’soi’

lsOakcyclel‘“press

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19 15

10 5

3% I 3% I

3% I 3%

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whenwashing regular loam o* o

HowtoUnsethe

BleachDkpemer

Howtowethe

W’brie

softenerDispemer

Howtomethe

soakcycle

—

p@:4

‘0ak“’v

AU1OEITM RINSE

off

START

Spotscrubber

~Usethisdispenserwith liquid

bleachonly.If

youprefertouse

powderedbleach,pour itin~othe

washbasketalongwithyour

detergen{.Do not put powdered

bleachintothebleach dispenser.

~Positionthe FabricSofiener Dispenseron theFilter-Flopan.

@“SOAK~CLE” temperatureis controlledbythe Rinsetemperature switch.(Ifa warmsoakisdesired,set

theWASH/~QSETEMPEWTURE switchto “HOT/WARM~’

~Pourthe manufacturer’s recommendedamountoffabric softenerinto astandardmeasuring

cup.

@If ahot soak isdesired, setthe WASH/MNSE TEMPERATURE switchto “HOT/WARM” andturn

theCycleSelectorknobto

“NORMAL” intheRegularCycl

Startthewasher. Afierwasher fills and begins to agitate,push in the CycleSelectorkiioband turn to

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“SOAK~CLE~’ Pullout thecycle

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Selectorknob tocompletethecycle. :

~Measure bleachcarefilly. Here are somerecommendedamounts:

@Addenough waterto fill the cup 1/2full.

EXTRA-LARGE WATER

LEVEL:

cup (310ml)liquid

~Pourthediluted softenerintothe

dispenser.

@The fabric sofienerwill automaticallybe dispensedat the proper time.

SMALL WATERLEVEL:

2/3 cup

(170ml) liquid

MINI-BASKETTUB: 1/4cup

(60ml) liquid

~Do notstopthe washerduring

thefirstspin.

This willcause the

dispenserto empty too soon.

@For an extended soakallowthe

washerto fill andagitatefor afew minutesto dissolve the soaking agent. Then push inthe Cycle Selectorknob to stopthe washer (keep lidclosed) andallowto soak for aslong as desired. After desired soak period, pull outthe Cycle

Selector knob tocompletethecycle.

~Pour measured amountofliquid

bleachdirectly intothe bleach

dispenser.

=Do not use the FabricSoftener

Dispenser with the soak setting.

@Do not overfill or allowthe

dispenser tooverflow. Avoid splashing. Undiluted bleachcan cause fabricdamage.

@If the rinse dispenser gets

clogged, soak itin a so~utionof

1cup water and 1cup alcohol.

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The Filter-Flopan has two functions:

@LINT FILTER—Positionthe

Filter-Flopan on the agitatorafier ~oadingclothesintothe washer. Lintis easily seen and removed

afier the washis finished. @LID FOR THE MINI-BASKET—

After loadingclothes in theMini-

askettub, be sureto replacethe

1ter-F1opan. The pan serves asa Iidto keep the clothes in the MiniBaskettub.

N~E: Do not use the Filter-Flo

pan as a wash basket. Do not put anyitems to be washed in the Filter-Flo pan. Do not place

detergentpackets in the Filter-Flo pan.

If yourclothesandhousehold items don’tlobkclean andfreshafier

washing,you willprobablyre-wash them...and that means you’llwaste energy.Rememberto sortyour clothescarefully,and loadthem

properly,selectcorrect cycles,use enoughdetergentand choosea

water temperaturewam enoughto

release and gel ridofsoil.

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@UseHot Wash—upto 150°F.—on a regularbasisonlywhen washing heavilysoiledarticles-such as workandplayclothes.

@Undernormal soiiconditions, washin waterabove 80”F.(~°C.). Thisgenerallymeansusingthe WarmWashtemperaturesetting

on yourwasher—temperatures approximately90°to llO°F.or handcomfo~ble, If younotice thatsoilhas accumulatedafier severalconsecutivewashings,use HotWashoccasionally, if safe for fabrics.

~Alwaysrinse in ColdWater.The temperatureofthe rinsedoes not affectcleaning.

@Try to wash lessofien. Save articlesofthe sametypeof fabric untilyouhavea full load.

~If youmust wash smallerloads,

adjustthe amountof water.Small loadsshould havelowerwaterlevels.

@Washin off-peakutility hours. Yourlocal utilitycan tellyou which are the off-peakhours.

@Use NormalSpinSpeedto remove

more water and helplessen drying time. The dryer will removeany writies caused bythe Normal Spin.

@Use your Mini-BasketTMtub for very small loads. It uses less water than the small waterlevelin the big tub on this washer. Youwill also saveon detergent and energy.

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~pical Mini-BasketTMtub

Wwhloads

@Delieateloadssuchaslingerie,

panty

hose, girdes, blouses,

sweatem9sock, shi*, baby

clothesand other smalldelicate

handwashables

~Tennisshoes

2. PlawMini-Baskettubon agitator.

Pull theagitatortoward thefront of themachine for easier installation

and removalof Mini-Baskettub.

3. Patdetergentin the bottom o}” ~heMini-Basket tub beforelotiing

cloihgs.Seepage 18.

4. Load clothes in Mini-Basket tub. Seepage 14for sorting help.

5. Afierloadingclothesin the Mini-Baskettub, be suretoreplace theFilter-Flo pan. The pan se~ves as alid to keep the clothesin the

Mini-Baskettub.

Addbieash, ifdesired. Measure

carefilly and p-ourrecommended amountof liquidbleach—1/4cup (60 ml)–directly intothebleach

dispenser. —Donot overfill or allow

dispenser t~overflow. Avoid splashing. Undilutedbleach can cause fabric damage.

–Never pour’undiluted Iiquid bleach directly onto clothes or

into the Min;-Basl~ettub.

—Ifyouprefer to use powdered bleach, pour it intothe MiniBaskettub along with your detergent. Do not put powdered

bleach into thebleach dispenser.

SpeciaEimtruatiam for we of the Mini-BasIiePtub

Do not wash clothes in the

~When washing stockings,

regular wash basket when using

panty hose and other easily

the Mini-Basket tub.

tangled items, alwayshandle

~Shake sand and/or loosedirt

separately. Tominimize tangling,

out of clothes before loading;

the use of a net laundry bag is

other~visesome may remain in the

recommended.

iLlb:Iild011tile Clotilesafter ttle

cycle isComplete{l.

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7.Add fabric softener, if desired

(butnotin the Mini-QuickCycle describedon page9). Place the Fabric SofienerDispenseron the Filter-Flopan. Pour 1teaspoon (5 ml)ofconcentratedsofteneror 1tablespoon(15ml)ofdiluted softenerintoa standardmeasuring

cup. Addenough waterto fillthe cup

1/2full.

Pourthe dilutedsofienerintothe

dispenser.

8. Closelid. Setcontrols asfollow

EXTRA LARGE

LARGE

(

MEDIUM S

SMALL e

—SetWaterLevelto the MINI-

—

BASKETposition.

—Selectdesired Wash/SpinSpeed and Wash/RinseTemperature. See page4.

—Selectdesired cycle—Regular (Normal), Regular (Light Soil),

Perm Press or Knits. See page 4.

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1. Followall the stepsgivenon

page 8 exceptfor cycleselection,

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Spotscrubber Cycle

2. Pushthe CycleSeIectorknobin and turn it clockwise to the MINIQUICK Cycle.

3. Pull CycleSelectorknobto start washer.Cyclewillbe completed

automatically.

math~pp~~du~iwthe w-Qtick

cycle

Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes

Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l% minutes

Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l% minutes

Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2% minutes

TotalTime . . . . . . . ...13 minutes

@Totaltime includespauses

betweeneach phase ofthe cycle.

~Totaltime does notinclude water fdl times.FiIltimesvarydepending on householdwaterpressure.

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specialimtructiom forwe OftheMini-BasketT”tab

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Howtowethe SpokcrubberCycleforremovi% stiim

sPmscRuBBERQck

removesshim andhea~

soilautomatically

The S.~CRUBBER Cycleuses

ahighconcentrationof detergent

inabout twogallonsof water and

isdesignedtoremovestains automatically.~o rinsesremove theconcentrateddetergentsolution.

Stiin RemovalShorkut

Manystainsthat havenot setinto the fabriccan beautomatically removedin yourwasher’s

SPOTSCRUBBER’cyc~e.

Step1.Launderanystainedwashable fabricwith the SP~SCRUBBER

Cycle,using thehottestwaterthe fabriccan standand the recommended amountofdetergent.

Step 2. If the stainremains—and ifthe stained articleis white or

bleachable—washitagain with the

SPWSCRUBBER Cycle, using warmwater and bleach (seepage

13) plus the recommended amount

ofdetergent.

Chances are Step 1 wili remove

the following stiins: @Fresh Blood

~Perspiration @Cosmetics, Grease, Oil ~Chocolate, Cream, Ice Cream,

Milk

@Most Common Food Stains

odds are good that step 2 will remove these shills: oGrass, Foliage,Flowers

o Aged Blood

@Anti~Ocrspirants,

~eOC]OrantS

Gcoffee

and Tea

@Fresh Fruit. Fruit

Juices, Wine,

Food Coloringj VegeQbles

HowtoMsethe

s~msc~u~~~~c~~k

~pical SPOTSCRUBBERCycle

Washhad

~ 1average size tablecloth,or

@3 shirtsor blouses,or @1shirt and 1pair ofslacks,or @1fill sizebedsheet, or @3-5 babygarments, or @5-6 undergarments

1. RemoveFilter-Flo pan.

2. Place Mini-Baskettub on

agitator.Pull the agitator toward the frontof the machinefor easier installationand removalofMiniBaskettub.

3. Put detergentin thebottom ofthe Mini-Basket tub beforeloadingthe clothes (aboutthe same amount

you woulduse for a smallload in the regular wash basket. See page

18.)Do not use detergentswith a built-in fabric softener.If you do, some soilmay be redeposited on

the wash load.

4. Load clothes in Mini-Basket tub. See page 14for sorting help.

~.Add fabricsoftener9if desired

@utnotin the Mini-QuickCycle describedon page9). Placethe FabricSoftenerDispenseron the Filter-Flopan. Pour 1teaspoon (5ml) ofconcentrated softener or

1tablespoon(15ml) ofdiluted sofienerinto a standardmeasuring

cup. Addenoughwaterto fillthe cup

1/2fill.

Pourthe dilutedsoftenerintothe dispenser.

7. Add Bleach, if desired. Measure carefully and pour recommended amount of liquid bleach–1/4 cup (60 ml) directly intothe bleach dispenser.

—Besure to add bleach before

starting the washer.

—Donot overfill or al~ow

tiS~e~Ser to overflow. Avoid

splashing. Undiluted bleach can cause fabric damage.

–Never pour Undilwtedliquid bleach directly onto clotRlesor

intotheMimi”Basl$ettub.

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Baskettubalong withyour detergent.Do not put powdered bleach into the bleach dispenser.

8. C1osethe washer lidandset

thecontrolsas follows:

–Select desired Wash/SpinSpeed.

—SelectdesiredWash/Rinse Temperatures.Pi-operwashwater Temperatureisimportant.Referto

theControlsSettingGuide, page 12 and StainRemovalGuide, page22.

EXTRA LARGE

LARGE

(

MEDIUM ~

SMALL

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‘act WaterLevelcontrol toMINI-

- Z.4SKET position.

–Set SPOTSCRUBBERcontrol to ON position, This fillsthe MiniB:~skcttub half full of water which

is rlormalYK

RegularCycles

SoakCr./o* o

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L!G}I1 SOIL ~

NonM&l ~ ‘ OF,

nfAw

(

-~a START

Orr>

Min!-iluick Cfcle

AUTOirliA

RIM%

off

START

Spofscrubber Cycle

—PushCycleSelectorknob inand turn itto STARTsettingin the

SPOTSCRUBBER

cyCle.

START

—PullCycle Selectorknob to start washer.

*~tink you need more waterwhen

addinga largeitemsuch as a

tablecloth?Waitabouta minute

afieragitationbegins, then check.

Toadd water,stop washer,reset SPOTSCRUBBERcontrolto ON and restartwasher.Leave Water

Level controlat MINI-BMKET. Forbest resul~s,don?overloadthe

Mini-Basket tub. Itk better to do two loadsso laund[y can move

freely in the wate~

When agitation begins, the SPOTSCRUBBERcontrolmoves counterclockwiseforabout halfa minute.A sharp distinctivesound willbe heard soonafter agitation begins. This isthe soundof the waterrecirculation systemcutting

offto keep the concentrated\ detergentsolutionin the MiniBaskettub. When agitationstops, the SPOTSCRUBBERcontrol

moves the remainingdistanceto the

left and rinsingbegins. Cycle sequence:

Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l5minutes

Spin .oo . . . . . . ..o. ..3% minutes

Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3n~inutes

Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes

2nd Rinse . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes

Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7minutes

TotalTime* . . . . . ...43 YZminutes

*Includespausesbetweeneachphaseof thecycle.Doesnotincludewaterfilltimes whichvarydependingon householdwater

pressure,

specialilwtruetiom foruse OftheMini-BaslketTMtub

Do not wash clothes in the

otherwise some may remain in

regu~arwash basket when using

the tub and on the clothes afier

the Mini-Basket tub.

the cycle iscompleted,

<1Younlust

usc the Mini-Basket tllb

o When washing stocltings,panty

with the

SPOTSCRUBBER~J~C[C.

hose and other easily tangled,

QShake s:3ndal]d/orJoosedirt

items, alwayshandle separately. TO mil)irnizetangling, the use Ofa

out of clo[hes before loa(iing;

net laundry bag is recomme~lded.

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wash water

Temp.

UseColdRinse

toSaveEnergy

wash/spin

speed

had

CottonsandLinens

White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast

cyclesetting

Normal/Norma Norrnal/Norrna

HotorWarm* WarmorCold

RegularCycles RegularCycles

~ormalorLightSoilS.-::: Vorrnalor LightSoilS=””

WorkClothes

Heavysoil

Averagesoil

Normal/Norma

Hot

RegularCycles

SpotscrubberCycle**

RegularCycles

VormalSoilSetting

HotorWarm

~ormalSetting

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons

Heavyoroilysoil

Averageor lightsoil

Normal/Gentle

Hot

Warm

PermanentPressandKnitsCycles

SpotscrubberCycl@*

PermanentPressandKnitsCycles

P.PressSetting

1?PressSetting

Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon, AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy Delicates

Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk andWool

Normal/Gentle

Gentle/Gentle

Warm Warm

PermanentPressandKnitsCycles PermanentPressandKnitsCycles

PermanentPressandKnitsCycles

P.PressSetting 1?PressSetting

Gentle/Gentle

Warm

SetatKnits

Down-filledgarments,if machinewashing

Gentle/Gentle Warm PermanentPressandKnitsCycles SetatKnits

E?PressSettingWarm PermanentPressandKnitsCycles

Gentle/Gentle

isrecommended

—

NormalorLightSoilS<::! dependingonamountofs!

BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchasDiapers,

Normal/Normal Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheew, ReceivingBlankets,Coverails

Hot

RegularCycles

Spotscrubber Cycl@*

PermanentPressandKnitsCycles

Spotscrubber Cycl@*

RegularCycles

P.PressSetting

BabyClothes—Delicate

Gentle/Gentle

Warm

Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool

5min.soakthen Gentle/Normal

Warm

LightSoilSetting

Blankets-Synthetic,Electric,Cotton 5min.soakthen

Normal/Normal

Curtains–DON~

MACHINEWASH Gentle/Gentle

FIBERGLASS Chenille Bedspreads,RobesT

Gentle/Gentle

Warm

RegularCycles

P.PressSetting

HotorWarm PermanentPressandKnitsCycles

Hotor Warm PermanentPressandKnitsCycles

RegularCycles

P.PressSetting NormalSetting

Slip-covers,Draperies,BathmatsandRugst

Normal/Normal

Denims(especiallyIndigoBlueJeans)and

Normal/Normal

{}therfabricsthatbleed

HotorWarm Coldor Warm RegularCycles NormalSetting

W3rm

PermanentPressandKnitsCycles

SetatI{nits

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Warm

PermanentPressandKnitsCycles

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Liquidchlorinetype.

Ifcolorfastitemsareunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usedetergentrecommendedinguide

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

on page18.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.

Usedetergentrecommendedinguideon page18.

Forheavilysoiledloads,useextradetergentandlongerwashtime.

Usedetergentrecommendedinguideonpage18,

Forheavilysoiledloads,useextradetergentandlongerwashtime,

Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usedetergentrecommendedinguideonpage18, Forheavyoroilysoil,use

SpotscrubberCycle. Seepage 10.

Syntheticsandblendsusuallyrequireslightlymoredetergentthancottonsforcleaning andtohelppreventloosenedsoilfromcollectingonthefabric.

Nobleach

Washonlyifrecommendedby thegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefilly.

Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer. non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach

Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments,Odordisappearswhen garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand granulardetergent.Close zippers.Wash2 or3atatimeor add towelstobalance. GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.

Vhiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Youmayprefertouseamild-typedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.

Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina coveredpailofcold waterandconditioningagentlike,Borateembrand.

)nlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Youmayprefertousea mild-typedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandorinMiniBasket’’”tub-see page8.

0 bleach

Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowdetergenttodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Doone blanketatatime,Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

o bleach

Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceof clothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

‘hitcor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.

hitcor colorf~st,liquidchlorinetype. [ Ifunusuallysoiled,useNormal/GentleWash/SpinSpeed. hitcor colorf:~st,iiqui(ichlorinetype,

~ Washonly2or 3 mgsormatsatonetirne. Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.

~ Nobleach

Fornew “indigoblue”jeans,washatleast3 timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfiil.

Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher

parts.Subsequentwsshingswillreducediscolorations,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.

Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

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~ N()bleach

TtlmbleonFLUFF(NoHeat),

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-~ Nobleach

Pillowsarcintideofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,natt~ralfeathersand

,.,‘----g

/- 1,g

~ down,Manypillowscanbcmachinewashed,but

r)m)zufacture)x’care labelstnmt befollowed

cLIrej~//y.If

washingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorl~olesandmendto

.,j

-,. .

;

[

preventescapeoffc:~rhrrsor filling,Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes

~ tcl <fiss(]lvc

detergent.Addtwopi}lowsata timetobaianceload,usinge;{tr~largewaterlevel.

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God sortingmeambetterwashing

Separate

from

LINT PRODUCERS—Such aS te~ towelingand chenille—give

uplint.

LINT COLLE~RS— suchas man-madefibers and napped fabricslike velveteenand corduroy —attractlint. These must be

washedseparately.

For more

informationon lint

control?see page

23.

Sotibyfabtic

Separate

from

~epa

from

separate

from

It paystoCheekand prepare

clothes

forWashing.

@Emptypockets,bmsh outcuffs, zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons.

~ Do anynecessarymending—rips$ hems,tears.

Checkall itemsfor areasofheavy soilor stain.

@Removestains.Use the

SpotscrubberCyclethat’sdesigned

to removestainsand stubbornsoil automatically(seepage 10),and refertothe StainRemovalchart on

page22 whenyouelect topre-treat and scrubstainsby hand.

TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto minimizefabric surfacedamage.

Soaking Boosensdeep soils

and

shins.

A thoroughsoakingwith detergent or specialsoakingagentis another wayto removeheavy soils, embeddeddirt and evensome

stains.

‘ti

soaking can be eithera completely

separatewashingstepor a preliminary stepto a complete wash cycle. For detailedinformationon how to soakin your washer, see page 6.

e Pre-treat heavy soilby rubbingin a smallamount ofliquid detergent or a paste made of water and

powdereddetergent or soap. For best results, wait %hour before washing.Or wash small, extremely soiledloads in the Mini-BasketTM tub usingth~SpotscrltbberCycle.

See

page 10.

Page 15

@Load clothes dry.

~ T&e a properly sorted group of clothesand drop them loosely in thewash basket in this order:

Large Items—likesheets. Do not

wrap around the agitator.

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..:, .:=

.-.

.-~a.z:

~Inall Items—1ikewashcloths,

specialreeommentitiom for

Wmtingpermanentpress

ifyou do nothavea dryer.

If youare machine-washing

PermanentPressclothes that you planto hangor drip-dry,useextra care tominimizewrinklingin thewashprocess:

@Be carefulnot tooverload washer.PermanentPress clothes musthaveample roomto move freely.A MediumsizePermanent Press loadis thelargestthat should be washed.

@Use more waterthanyouwould fora regular load. Use a Medium

WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad; an Extra LargeWaterLevelfora Medium Load.

~Removeclothes as soonas washer

stopsand hangimmediately. ~ Tominimizewrinkling, use

Normal/Gentleor Gende/Gentle Wash/SpinSpeed,dependingon fabricor amountofsoil.

This illustration, with clothesjust

reaching the Clo[hesRetaining Ring, showsa proper load. Clothes haveample room to movebecause they are not packed down, nor wrapped around the agitator. Clothes are loaded dry since wet

items are apt to pack down which encourages overloading.This size load requires a full water fill.

what is the best size load of

clothes—large9 medium9 or small?

savetin2e3energyand

detergent

byavoidingextrause of the washer. Try to wash a fill load of clothes. If you can it is better to saveclothes unti!yoLlhavea fu~]

load. If yoL]must wash smaller

loads, savewater, energy and detergent by adj~sting thewater levelfor t,he size of the load. See page~i.

Toadd itemsafterthe washerbm

satiede =Turnoffthewasher.

@Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo pan.

@Add any additiond articles by submergingnextto tie agitator.

~Replacethe Filter-Flopan and

restart the washer. N~E: Do not use theFilter-Flo

pan as a washbasket. Do not put any

items to be washedin.the‘Filter-

Flo pan. Do not placedetergent packetsin tie Filter-Flopan.

N~E: When washingstockings, panty hose md other easily&ngled items, alwayshandleseparately.To mititize tangling,the use of a net

lau~]drybag is recommended.

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Factorstoeomider inse~ectingdete=enti and soap

——

Mmtigw

Performwellinhard orsoft water

Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedinhot, warm, or coldwater.

Performsatisfactorilyin soft ormoderatelyhardwater.

Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable.

Petiorm well insofiwater.

Offerbetter performance in hardwater thanpowdered non-phosphate types.

Cleanssyntheticsand fabric

blendswell. Are excellentas concentrates

forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin coldwater.

Help make clothesfluffy and soft. Reducestatic electricity.

Performwellin sofiwater.

Are notavailableinsome areas.

Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwa$er.

Maybedifficdttodissolve, especiallyincoldwater.

Should

mt beusedin coldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium carbonateasaningredientmay causeharmti limestonedeposifi onclothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater. (Seepage 17.)

Maynotperform aswellas powderedphosphateproducts when diluted in washwater.

Generally do notclean well. Loosened soilislikely tobe redepositedon clothes.

Generally do notclean well in medi~~m-hardor hard water.

Maycombine with water Ilardnessminerals to form sticky soapcurd.

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: ~

~neradk ofconthlued we ofmbnak dekwen@

z.=y==~

..- .+, ~

Isyourwaterhard?If it is, and if

washersurfaces.The hardnessof

(11or more grains)and if youwash

youuse a carbonatetype non- Yourwaterand yourwashing

iusta fewloads a week, youmay

phosphatedetergent,-~ouwillmost ~requencywilldetermineh;w

;ee limestonebuild-ups injust a

probablynoticelimestone* rapidlythe limestonewillbuildup.

fewmonths.

depositson yourclothesand If yourwateris VERYHARD

Efiwk on clothes

Althoughlimestonebuild-up

occursmore rapidly on cotton,it willeventuallyaffect various fabricsin the followingways:

* Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeel to

fabricssuch as toweling, ~ Causescolorsto fade and

becomedull and dingy. ~ Causesgrayingof fabrics. ~ Leavesa white, powderyresidue

ondark-colored items.

~ Causes spot-fadingofbright colorsas a result ofdirect contact withdetergent.

educes wrintie-resistance of

~rmanent-pressfabrics.

_ ~ Destroyseffectivenessof flame-

.—

retardantfinisheson cottonssuch aschildren’ssleepwear.

@Increases fabric wear because of the scrubbingaction between limestonedepositson the fabrics

during washer agitation.

Eflmti on Wwher

= Unsightly build-up on all washer surfacesexposed to the wash solution,

QMat-like crusty formations caused by lintadhering to the s[icky1imestonedeposits.

@Increased service calls because

c}f

limestone deposits in the pump,

recirculation water hoses, filters

and other washer parts. ~~Reduced usefu~life of washer.

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Rwomended methom@

reduceb=tine

bdd-u~

o Use apowderedphosphate detergentor a liquiddetergentif theseare availablein yourarea.

@Installahome watersofiener. This willsignificantlyreduce limestone build-up.

~ Use a packagednon precipitating watersoftener,suchas Calgon

brand with phosphate. Wd Wmx

pmctiea

ma. delay Mabne

-we h Cloth&

The followingrecommendations willtemporarily delaytheeffects

oflimestoneon yourclothes. These are generallygoodwashing practices and willgivebetter soil removalwhether or not youhave

hard water or use carbonate detergent.

~ Use hotter wash water, for

exampleup to 1500for cottons. This also improvesoily-soil removal.

~ If you wash in cooler water to saveenergy, use more detergentto

promote better washing.Also be sure to use bleach on bleachable fabrics. Use hot water whenever

possible.

@Add detergent and allowwasher to fill and agitatefor three or four minutesto dissolvedetergent

beforeadding clothes. @Increase amount of detergent,

See chart on page 18for recommended detergent amounts in relation to water hardness.

~ Increaseuse ofbleaches, presoaks,packagedwaterconditioners,prewashsoiland shin removersto help inremoving stubbornsoilsand stains.

~ Use greater carein sortingloads. Washvery dirty loadsseparately andincrease detergentto help keep dirt fromredepositingon less soileditems. Washdelicate items separatelyto preventdamagefrom heavysturdyclothes.

@Washsmaller loadsto increase cleaningaction ofwasher.

@Use fabric softenerto counteract stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.

How h ptiiwy F@re Clothw

Once clotheshavedeveloped deposits,they maybe partially restored by soting in a solution oftwo cups ofvinegar in one gallon ofhot tap-waterfor 15minutes. USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER. Then wash clothesin the washer usingdetergent.

@Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer.The acidic action of the vinegar may damage the porcelain.

@Vinegar soak solutionmay reduce the wrinUe-resistance of permanent-press fabrics.

@Vinegar soak maydamage the dyesin some fabrics.

‘ [ !h4ES~ONE—technicallycalled CAI.CIUIMCARBONATE—is caused bythe

‘- ‘-’-=3i~’.~i;iionof the calci(~min the hard v{ater w~ifhthe sodium carbonate in the detergent.

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Howmuchdete=entshouldyouuse?

Theuse ofa sufficientamount ofdetergentisone ofthemost importantthingsyou cando to makesure yourwashcomesout

clean.

bomt q- md@s

aeco- b:

1. Waterhardness

2. Amountof soil 3, Sizeofload

Type of detergent

5. Washtemperature

usemomdete~entM

youhave.,.

1.Hard water

2. Largeloads 30Greasy or oilysoils

4. Lowerwashtemperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent.

If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoo manysuds, switchto alow sudsingdetergent brand, and followinstructionson

package.

Usingtoo littledetergent is

a commoncause oflaundry problems. Alwaysmeasure detergentin a standard measuringcup,

Tousegranularor powdered

detergent

inregular wash loads:

Forbestresults,add detergentto thewashbasketbeforeloading clothes.If youloadyourclothes first, adddetergentnexttothe agitator.

If yourdetergent doesn’tdissolve well, pre-dissolvethedetergentin hotwaterthen pourdirectly into thewashbasket.

Touse granular or powdered

detergentinthe Mfii-Basket tub,

put detergentinthe bottomof Mini-

Baskettub beforeloadingclothes.

Touse liquid detergent inregular clothesbasketor Mini-Baskettub, followpackagedirections.

—

W’atertivel Setting

Water

RegularWashB=ket

MiniBasket~b

Hardness

Extra

Large

Medium

Small

Hand

Large

Washables

SpotScrubber

VERY

HARD

2cups

HighSudsiIlg

1%cups 1%cups

1Mcups

+5cup 1%cups

10-20Gr,

Powder~pe

HARD

4-10Gr.

1%cups

1k cups 1%cups %cup

%cup

;:;:

1cup

%cup

‘hcup

%CUP

1/2 cup

LowSudsing Concentrated

0-10

Grains

1cup %cup

‘hcup

l>owder~pe

‘/2 cup ‘Acup

‘/2 cup

LIQUID

0-10

Grains

FoLmw PACKAGEDIRSHIONS

1. Use recommended amount of

2. For other detergenttypes—low

3. For hard water treatment, see.

detergent foryour load and water

and normal suds, powders, liquids,

page 19.

hardness as shown in chart.

non-phosphate powders—follow recommendations on package.

Page 19

4-.

Beforeyoucan decidewhat todo

~-~‘ abouthard water,youneed toknow

ifyouhaveitand, if so, howhard itis.

@Ii’youlivein a municipal area, contactyour water company.

@If youlive in a rural area, or in

somesuburban areas, contactyour

countyagent.

Theanswer willbe “you have‘so manygrains’per gallon” and

meansthis:

to 3 grains per gallon—SOFT

4 to 10grains—HARD 11to 19grains–VERY HARD

grainsand over_

EXTREMELY HARD

haveit?

Ifyourwateris SOFT,youhave noproblem. Youcanuse soapor detergentas youpreferandforget

allabouthard water.If youhave HARDwater-less than 10grains— andyouusephosphate detergent,

youalsohaveno problem.

But, ifyouhave more than 10 grains,youwill needto soften your waterwith either. . .

1. An installed water softener in

yourhome, or

2. The useofa packagedwater sofiener.

Forinformationon water

softeners,see guidebelow.

Add tlfi muchIvakr Whner dth a M waterlevel

Grainsof hardness

o–lo

10–u

15-20

20–25

25–30

over30

Whenusing

‘A

cup

‘/2 cup

2Acup

1cup

1cup plus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove

\vithdetergent

(60ml)

(120ml)

(160ml)

(240ml)

30 (240mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)

Whenusing

1/3 cup

*hcup

%cup

1cup

1%cups

1%cupsplus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove

}vithsoap

(80ml)

(160ml)

(180ml)

(240ml)

(360ml)

30 (300mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)

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otherlaundry produc@—

BLEACH ChlorineLiquid suchasCloroxbrand

OxygenPowdered suchasClorox2 brand

FABRICSOFTENERS Rinseadditivesuch

asDownybrand

WashAdditivesuch

asRainBarrelbrand

SANITIZER ChlorineBleach,

suchasCloroxbrand

WATERSOFTENER Non-Precipitating

suchasCalgonbrand

Precipitatingsuchas Boraxbrand

SOAKAGENT SuchasBizbrand

PRE-TREATING STAINANDSPOT REMOVERS

suchas Spray‘n“Wash

tindK2Rbrands

TINTSANDDYES Powderedsuchas

RitandTintexbrands

UseyourBleachDispenseraccordingtoinstructionson page6.

FOI1OWpackagedirections.

Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.

UseyourFabricSofienerDispenser

accordingtoinstructionson page6,

FollowPackagedirections. Addduringw2shcycle.

Useincaseofinfectionand contagiousdisease. SeeunderBleachabove.

Followpackagedirections. Addatstartofwashcycle.

Followpackagedirections, Usewithdetergentorsoapin washcycle.

Followpackagedirections.

Followpackagedirections.Treat ~nlyheavilysoiledareas.Check yarmcnt’shangtagfor instructions.

~ollawpackagedirections. NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe :olor-fast.Washseparately.

special Instructions

1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectly

intowasherorondry clothes,

2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnot bechlorine bleachedsuchas: 1~%cottonflame-retirdantchildren’s sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast

colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.

3)Checkmanufacturer’shangtagsforspecialinstructions,

1)Maybeusedon allkindsoffabrics,

2)Ismosteffectiveinhotwater.

1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.

2)Reducesstaticelectricity.

3)Usecarefilly.Toomuchmaycausestainingonsome clothes,

Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon some clothes.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteria and viruses.

Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping

waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoform precipitatewhichgivescloudyormilkyappearance towater.

CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe damagedbysomelaundrypre-treatmentsoilandstain

r’emoverproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedon or have directcontactwiththewrisher.Applythesepre-treatment productsawayfrom washer.The fabricmaythenbewashed normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedby pre-treatment productsisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.

Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-rein,wash)usinghotwater, 1Acup(120ml)detergent,1 cup (240ml)bleach.Wipe

exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorationbut maynevereliminateit.

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iManystainsthathavenot setinto thefabriccan beautomatically removedinyour washer’s

SPOTSCRUBBERcycle.

(See

page 1O.)

Gettingstainsout ofitemsthat are toobigto belaunderedin the MiniBaskettub ismore difficult. The

StainRemovalGuideon thenext pagesuggestswaysoftreating stains by hand.

Whetheryouuse theSP~CRU..B~ Cycleshortcut or applystain

removalproductsbyhand: @Try to remove stainsas soonas

possible.The fresher the stain,the

easier itis to remove.

~Beforeattemptingto remove anystain, check the care label instructionsthatcame withthe

arment.

=Somedetergentsare more

-. effectivein removingcertain stains

thanothers. If the stainremains

after youhavetried the SPOTSCRUBBERstain removal shortcut, try another brand.

If you elect to apply shin removal produe~ by hand:

~Find the fabric and the finish in

theguide on the next page, and use

only recommended methods.

@Test stainrelmovalproduct on a hiddeninside seam or on a sample ~)fthe material.

Q~oij~wstain remova]with a thoroughrinsing.

~Washwith recommended amount

~lfsoap or detergent.

shin RemovalHint—

usingch~orineBleachfor

Whiteand Bleaehabje Fabrics.

Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorinebleach withonegallon(3.8liter)ofcool

water—approximately80°F(~°C)— inasinkorpan. Soakstainedarea for5minutesandlaunderinwasher.

The case Of the “Invisible” shin

Foodor cookingoilson your

syntheticgarmentsmaycause stains which are virtuallyinvisibieand whichyou maynot noticeas you

put yourclothesintothe washer. If these stainsare notcompletely

removedin the wash, the oily spots maypick up dirt from the wash water.Then they willbecome very

visibleand youmaythink they were caused bythe wash cycleitself.

once these spo@bwome visible, how can you remove them?

e Washspotted fabricsin the Mini-Baskettub usingthe SP~CRUBBER Cycle and hottest

water the fabric can stand. ~Another wayto removethese

spotsis to rub them in undiluted liquid detergent and let stand30 minutes, then re-washusing hottest waterthe fabric can stand.

How can you prevent these “After-You-Wash”S@inS?

~Increase the amount of detergent

normally used. a Increase water temperature where

fabric will permit.

@Washsynthetic garments more often.

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LaunderwiththeSP~CRUBBER Cycle, usingthe hottestwaterthe fabriccan standand

therecommendedamount ofdetergent.

1fthe stain remains—andifthe stained article is white or bleachable–wash it againwiththe

SP~CRUBBER Cycle, using warmwaterandbleach(seepage13)plustherecommended

amountofdetergent.

Ifthe stiinedarticleiswhiteorbleachable,usewarmwaterandchlorinebleach

(seepage13)plustherecommendedamountofdetergent.Forotherwashable

fabrics,use an oxygenbleach.

Adhesives

(chewiraggum,

etc.)

Inlt,Ballpoint

T9Y

Stih thatneedpretreatment

Wtite and Blwchable Fabrics

“—

Washwithhot waterand 1/2cupofcitricor oxalicacid~;orapply commercialrustremover**usingmanufacturer’sdirections, rinseandlaunder.

Rubwithiceorimmerseinverycoldwater.Usedulltoolto carefillyscrapeoff asmuchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder,

Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland

spongewithdrycleaningfluid?or usespraycleaner.Apply undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachperStainRemoval Hintonpage21.

Softenwithoil, lardor petroleumjelly, thenspongewith turpentineorbananaoil.Launderinwarmwater,

TreatstainwithcommercialspotremoversuchastexizeK2r@ brand,followingmanufacturer’sdirections.Repeatifnecessary. Launderanddry.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingoxygenbleach.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

Sameaswhite andbleachablefabrics.

‘*Caution:BecausecIcaningfluidstendtobetoxic,be sureYouareina well-ventilatedroomwhenusin~them.Nocleaningfluidshouldbeused

unlessuserisf~rniliarwi~~theIirnitatioilsandrequiredcaitions(usuallyprintedonlabel),Useextre~e cautionwithflammablecompounds.

~+DonotmixchIorincbleachwithai~~snoniaoracidssuchasvinegaranti/orrus~remover.Mixingcanproduceatoxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.

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[Jndc:rno circumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher.

(: )

~{jxzlicacidistoxic.T~kecarenotto ingestitaccidentally.

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.-.a

Questiom?

i PROBLEM

cLmHEs

GREASYOROILY

~’-f’’~~~~~

LAUNDERED GARIVENTS

POSSIBLE CAUSE ND WMED’

@Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separatelint-producers(suchas kr~

towelsand chenille)fromlint-receivers(such asman-made fabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

@Washingtoolong,especiallyfor smallerloads. Fornomal soil,

washoneminuteper poundof dry clothes.

@Use ofnon-phosphatedetergentswhich combinewith hardness

mineralsto Form-aprecipita~ewhich canbe mistakenfor lint. Use aphosphateor liquiddetergent;usewarmer washwater or soften waterwith an instilled mechanicalsofteneror a packaged

water

softener.

Powderyresiduefrom granular detergentmayappear to belint. Predissolvegranular detergentin hot waterbefore addingto washer; make suredetergentis completelydissolvedbefore addingclothes; switchtoliquid or cold waterdetergentor use warmerwash water,Seepage 18.

Overloadingwill causeabrasion which creates excessivelint. Washfeweritems withcorrect water level.

Toomuch bleach. Use correct amount ofbleach accordingto packagedirections.

Notenough detergentto hold lint in suspensionduring washcycle.

Increase amount ofdetergent. Seepage 18. Incorrect use of fabricsoftener.If used in wash cycle, softeners

mayreact with detergentto create a white deposit. Use softeners inrinse cycleonly unlesspackage specifies addingto wash cycle. UseFabric SoftenerDispenser. See page 6.

Pillingusually on polyester-cottonblends is caused bynormal wearand may looklike lint. ~ming clothes inside-out

may ~el~.

$titic electricity caused byoverdrying will cause attraction. Use ~abricsoftener in rinsecycle.

These are

sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because youmay not

notice them beforewashingclothes. However, if ofiysoils are not completely removed in washcycle, the oily spo@maypickup diti

from the wash water. The spots will then be very visible. They are not caused by the washer. VJashsyntheticgarments as soon as possible after wearing. Use more detergent than normal md hottest

water fabric can s~nd. If spots appear, rub in undiluted liquid detergent, let stand 30 minutes and rewash.using hottest water fabric

can stm~d.Or launder with S’o~scrubber C}~cle—seepage 10.

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PROBLEM

PossmLECAUSE m ~Em~y

GRAYED

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Insufficientdetergent. You mayneed to increaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis largerthan normal, if soils are oily orheavierthanaverage,if water levelis largeor if water is Hard to ExtremelyHard.

Waternothot enoughfor ~pe ofload. Be surewaterheater isset todeliver hot water at the washer at 140~150‘F. Do not wash when other hot water needs—suchas dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.

Pooror inferior detergent. Changeto phosphatedetergent, ifpossibie. Follow

these steps:

1. Use waterconditioner,(such as Calgonbrand)

2. Pre-treat stains

3. Use hottestwaterpossible

4. Usebleach where possible

5. Use pre-soak aids

6. Installwater softener Washeroverloaded. Clothescannotmovefreely toloosen andremovesoil,

causinggray appearance. Followcorrect loadingprocedures for sizeofload. hproper soting with insufficientdetergent. Usuallya 30-minutesoak is

sufficient. However,when using extendedsoaksforheavily soiled garments

youmayneed to use twice the recommended amountofdetergent. Use ofsoap in hard water. Switchto aphosphatedetergent, or followsix steps

describedabove.

Washingtoo longmay resultin increased soildeposition. Use shorter wash times for smaller loads.

Detergentdissolves tooslowly.Detergent mustbe present in the wash solution atthe start of agitation. Seepage 18.

Torestore grayedclothes, follow one of these procedures:

1. Put clothes in washer. Fill with H~ water. Check Manufacturers’Care Labels to determine if hot water is suitable forgarment.

@Add a non-precipitatingtype of water sofienersuch as Calgon with

phosphate—use2IAtimes as much as youneed for normal water

softening.

@Do not use detergent or soap.

@Allow clothes to go through complete cycle. ~ Repeat, if necessary.

If youprefer to use the Soak Setting, see page 6. Use the water softener in place of soak agent or prewash detergent and allowclothes to soak for about

2.0mil]utes. Use the Mini-Basket tub. See page 8. Increase detergent.

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PROBLEM

YELLOWED CLOTHES (continued)

BLUE OR GRAY COLOR STAINS

SHHNKAGE, GENERAL

S13RINKAGE, KNlrrs

POSSIBLE

CAUSEm REMEDY

Chlorine bleach may yellowsome fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygenbleach (suehas Chlorox2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’Care Instructions. Restore color using color remover (such as Rit or Tintex brands), follow package

directions. Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowingor

yellow spots.

Use extra detergent plus anon-precipitating water sofiener dissolvedinwaterbeforeaddingcloties. Use non-chlorinebleach.

Have a special filter or chemical feeder installed in your home to remove iron and manganese from water.

Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue build-

up in lines; drain water heater occasionally. Toremove spoti: wash in Mifi-Basket tub using

Spotscrubber Cycle. (Seepage 10.)Orspread s&ined portion over pan of boiling water and squeeze lemon juice through

stain. To remove overall yellow~wash in Mini-Basket tub using Spotscrubber Cycle. (See page 10.) Or use a commercially available rust scale remover, following package instructions. If porcelain damage can occur, do not use in

the washer; use a plastic container.

Improper use of fabric sofiener. Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes; alwaysdilute before adding to rinse water. Dilute sofiener before filling your Fabric Sofiener Dispenser.

(See page 6.) Also, donotlift lid during spin. This may cause improper dispensing, resulting in stains. To remove shins: wash in Mini-Basket tub using Spotscrubber Cycle. (See page

10.)Ordampcn stained area and rub with undiluted liquid

detergent, Re-wash, using ch~orinebleach if safe for fabric. Some fabrics will sht-inkwhether washed inawasher or by

hand; others maybe safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment Manufacturers Care Instructions exactly. Ifin doubt, do not machine wash or dry.

Relaxatio~I shrinkage

can occur in knit fabrics that have been

improperly stretched and elongated by the manufac~~rer.When ~hisocct~rs,garment may be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle.

P~-ogressi~~eor delayed shrinkage is caused when stirch or sixing tin some fabrics) is gradualiy removed by laundering. May be loticed in older garrnen~s washed many times without previous ;hrinkage. Treat as for Relaxation Shrinkage above.

;l~rinlii~geca~]sed b~’overl~eating occurs in certain knit fabrics

hat i~avcbeen l~~at-shaped.l~~henwashing, drying or ironing

e~)~peti]turese~tceedthe temperatures used to shape set, shri~~kage nay occur. This cannot be corrected ~

b~~tit can be p~evente~ ~}~

~Ja~]l~Hq~11~00] or w2rIn

water;drying on Low or Delicate ~~eat.

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PROBLEM

WWNKLIrJG IN PERMANENT

PRESSAND

“NO-IRON”

ITEMS

;NAGS,

HOLES,

YEARS,RIPS

EXCESSIVE

WEAR

POSSIBLECAUSE AND wmDY

Leavingclothesin dryer aftertumblingstops.Removeand hangclothes immediately.

Toomanyclothes indryer. Dry only bne washerload at a time. Do notcombine loads.

Improper loads. AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items, suchas work clothes, withlighterPermanent Press itemssuch as shirts or blouses. Do not washPermanentPress with regular laundry.

Toomanyclothesin washer. PermanentPress loadsshouldalwaysbe smaller than regularloads. .

.no morethan mediumloads to give clothes room to move

freely.

Incorrect washand dry cycles.Use Permanent Press Washcyclewhich provides a cooldownrinse tominimize wrinkling.Also usePermanent Press Dry cycle.

Incorrect waterlevel. Use Extra LargeWaterLevelfor Medium Load, Medium Levelfor SmallLoad.

Repeatedwashingin too hotwater. Washin cold or warm waterwith plenty of

detergent. Accumulationof limescale due to use of carbonate detergents.If you must use

a non-phosphatedetergent, avoidthe useof high-carbonate-built detergent. Failureto use fabric softener. Proper use will minimize wrinkling.

To remove wrinkles: @Retumble on “Permanent Press” setting. ~ Rerinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting. * If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10-12minutes and hang

immediately. @Iron carefully. @Send to Drycleaners for pressing. ~ Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed.

. .

Pins on garments or sharp objects leftin pockets. Check tomake sure all such

objects are removed. Also check wash tub.

f: 1

Snaps,hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and

but~ons.Removesharp buttons and belt buckles. This isespecially important in washing knitswhich snag easily. Turn knits inside-out.

Holes with random square shapes with yellowdiscoloration may be caused by

improper use of chlorine bleach. Use onIy correct amount of bleach,

using BleachDispenser.Neveraddundilutedbleachtowashtubor allowclothesto comeintocontactwithundilutedbleach.Do not wipeupbleachspillswith

clothes.

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PROBLEM

SNAGS,HOLES,

TEARS,RIPS OREXCESSWE WEAR (continued)

HEAVILY SOILED AREAS suchas coliars andcuffs

WASHER

WON’TOPEWTE

WATERTEMPERATURE

Is INcoRREm

POSSBLECAUSE m MMEDY

@AsPermanentPress garmentsagetheymay showfrayingat

collarsandcufis. This isnormal dueto weakeningof fibersby the PermanentPress process.It is not caused bywasher.Youcan slowthisprocessby washingsmallPermanentPress loadswith a LargeWaterLevel. Do notwash heavyitems suchas towelswith

PermanentPress. Removecollar stays;when possible.

~Roughnessor burrs onagitatormaycause ripsor tears. Check

agitatorand file roughspotsif necessary.

@Maybe causedbyuse of~orrnd/~ormal Wash/Spinspeedfor

delicatearticles. Use Gentle/GentleWash/Spinspeed, Referto

Garment Manufacturers’Care Labels.

@Garmentsweakenedbyage, sun or atmosphere. Thisis inevitable

and isnot causedby washer.Slowprocess bywashingon Gentle/ GentleWash/Spinsped.

~Toolarge loads, or too littlewater. Load washer ordywith

number ofitems thatwfllmovefreely. Select correct water level.

Use S’otscmbber Cycle. Seepage 10.Or pretreat with liquid

detergentand washin RegularCycle.

~Make sure cord is pluggedinto outlet. @MaI<esure both hotand cold faucets are turned on.

~Make sure controls are set and cycleselector hob is pulled out to

an 0~ position.

@~al<e sure lid is closed. Washer will not fill, spin or agitate with

lid open.

=check house fises or circuit breakers. If another applianceis

sharing the electrical outiet, remove it. ‘Washershould have separate outlet.

@ Mal<esuretemperature selector controls are properly set.

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PRoBLm

WATERWON’T Dw

WATERLEAKS

WASHER Is NOISY

WAS~R PAUSES ~ ~CLE

mssmLEausEm -DY

@Make

suredrainhoseisnotkinked.

*Topofdrainoutietshouldbe lessthan

8R.abovefloor.

@Makesurehosemmections aretightat faucets.

@Makesureend ofdrain’hoseis correcdyinsertedin andsaurd to dtin

tictity.

~Makesurewasheris levelud firmto thefloorwithrobber footpadsin place

andfrontjam nuts tight. Seeyourhstiation hstructions.

~A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat theend of each spinperiodas the

motorstops and the spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin~’This soundis no-.

@Whenusingtie Spotsctiber Cycle,a sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heard ‘

soon~r agitationbegins.Thisis thesoundof tie waterrwircdation system cuttingofftokeepthe concen~ted detergentsolutionin theMini-Baskettib.

~Heavilyunbalancedloadscan causethe washerto vibrate excessivelyduring

spin,and maycauseitto movefrom itsoriginalposition.In extremecases, (usuWyoccurswhenwashinga single, heavyitemor a smti loadwhen water

levelis sethigherthannecessary)the spinbasketmaystriketheoutertub, creatingaloud butHms noise.Tocorrwt, openthe lidand redistributethe [ loadevenlyaboutthe washbasket.Closethe lid and restart.

@Wmhernormdy pausesbetwwn washingsteps. . .suchas betweenwashand

spinor b~een spin andrinse.

If you need more help. ● .Call, toll free:

GEAnswer center@

800.626.2000

Consumer informationservice

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The tub. The porcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter

washingto allowmoisture to .vaporate. Do not useharsh orgritty cleansers..

The exterior. Wipeoffany spillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdamp cloth. Try notto hit

surfacewith sharp objects.

To storewasher:

~k service technicianto remove waterfrom drain pump andhoses

topreventfreezing. Do not storethe washerwhere it

willbe exposedto the weather.

For long vacations: Besure water supplyis shutoffat

faucetsand drain all water from

osesif weather will be below

eezing.

Lubricate

withgrease

Yetroleum Jelly.

The Activator@agitator.Remove

at regularintervals-about 4 to 6 months-and removeany lintthat mayhaveaccumulated. No toqls are needed, simplygrasp agitator

with bothhandsand pull straight up sharply.The slottedsectionat fie topofthe metal shafi has a light

coatingoflubricant topreventparts stickingtogether.If this area appears tobe dry, applya lightcoat

ofgrease or petroleum jelly around the slottedsection ofthe shaft beforereplacingthe agitator.Do notovergrease.

When replacingthe agitator,

carefilly lowerstraightdown onto

the shaft so thatit fitsinto the slots. Then apply downwardpressure until agitatorsnapsinto itsnormal

position.

Howh ~~m~~~ lti~m~~

deposik from Cl%ed mkr Flo@ pan

@Soakfilterpan in apreheated 160”F.(71”C.)solutionofhalf

vinegarand half waterfor U minutes.Then brush each sideof pan with a stiffbristle brush while flushingwith runningwater.

CAUTIONS:

@Do not so~ inporcelain container.Vinegarcan damage porcelain.

~Do not exceed 180‘F. (82‘C.) or filter pan maywarp.

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r+.tilprovide expert repai~ service, schedujed at a time that’sconvenient for

you. Many GE Consumer Service

companyoperatedlocationsofferyou

servicetodayor tomorrow,or atyour convenience(100a.m.to 700 p.m.

~~eekdays,9:00a.m.to 2:00p.m.Satur-

days).Our facto~y-trainecitechnicians know your appliance inside and out—

so most repairs can be handled injust

one visit.

WhateveryourquestionaboutanyGE majorappliance,GEAnswerCente@ informationserviceisavailable.to help,Yourcdl—andyourquestion—

willbe answeredpromptlyand

courteouslyAndyoucan call any time.GEAnswerCente@serviceis

open 24hoursa day7 daysa week.

Youcan have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service wfilstill be

there after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’llreceive a substantial discount With a multiple-

year contract, you’re assured of future service at today’sprices.

TelecommunicationDevicefortheDed

Upon request, GE will provideBmdle controls for a variety of GE appliances,

anti a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons witi limited mobdity. Toob~in these items, free of charge, cdl 800.626.2000.

Consumerswith impairedIlearing

or speechwho have access to a TD.DI

or a-co~lventiond telet~ewFitSf may call 800.TDD-C-MC (800-823.4322)

-q

to I-(>uest information or s~l=li.cc.

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YOURGEAUTOMATICCLOTHESWASHER

WARRANTY

Saveproofof originalpurchase datesuchasyoursales slipor cancelledcheck to establlsh warranty period.

(

WHATISCOVERED

FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY Foroneyear fromdate of original

purchase,wewill provide,freeof charge,parts andservice labor inyour hometo repairor replace

anypartOfthewasherthatfails

becauseof amanufacturing

defect.

WHATISN~ COVERED

LIMITED ADDITIONAL

FOUR-YEAR

WARRANTY

Forthe second through fifth year from dateof original purchase, wewill provide,freeof charge, replacement partsfor anypart of the

tmnsmissionthatfailsbecause

ofa manufacturing defect. Youpay

for the servicetrip to your home andservice laborcharges. Or,if youdesire, wewill providea

completely

recOnditiOned

transmission.

Youpayfor the shop reconditioning labor,the servicetrip toyour homeand service labor charges.

~Service trips to your home to

teach you howto usethe product.

ReadyourUseandCan material.

If youthen haveanyquestions

about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below,or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000

consumer information service

@Improper installation.

Ifyou have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing

adequate electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities.

Thiswarrantyis extendedto the original purchaserand any succeedingownerfor products purchasedforordinary homeuse inthe

48 mainlandstates,Hawaii

andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe

warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is

LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto ship the producttothe serviceshop or forthe servicetechnician’stravel coststo your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided byour FactoryServiceCentersor byour authorizedCustomerCare@

servicersduring normalworking

hours.

Lookin the Whiteor YellowPages ofyour telephone directoryfor GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE, GENERALELECTR!CHOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.

@Replacement of house fusesor

resetting of circuit breakers.

~Failureof the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

@Damage to product caused byaccident, fire,floods or acts of God.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some statesdonotallowthe exclusionorlimitationofincidentalor consequentialdamages, 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 stateto state.

Tof{nowwtlat your legal rights are irl your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

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