GE WLW3600B Use and Care Manual

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WLW3600B

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Agi@tor
ApplianceRegistration

BleachDispenser

Careand Cleaning 23
CufitrolsSe~tingGuide

CycleSettings

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Detergentsand

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Oth;r Additives 11-15

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Energy-SavingTips
Fabric SofienerDispenser

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Hard Water
Limestone Deposits 12

Loading

Model and SerialNumbers 2

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Operating the Washer

Pre-Treating

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Problem Solver 18-22

Repair Service

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Safety Instructions 3,4

Sorting Clothes

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Stains
Stain RemovalGuide

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Storage& VacationTips
User Maintenance Instructions 23

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7,9

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Warranty Back Cover

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Beforeusingyour washer,

read

this bookcareflBIIy.

It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewwasher

properly,
Keepit handyfor answerstoyour

questions.

If youdon’t understandsomething
or need morehelp, write (include

yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

writedowntilemodel

andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemona labelonthe
lowerlefisidenearthefront.

Thesenumbersare alsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcame with
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

ModelNumber

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.

If youreceiveda

damagedwasher. o e

Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(or builder)that soldyou the

washer.

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openwindows.

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2

Don’ttouch

electricalswitches:

6

Extinguishany

3

openflame.
Immediatelycall

4E

yourgassupplier.

‘Don’tturn e!ectric switches

onoroff because sparks may
Ignite the gas.

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savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyou request service● ● .

check the Problem Solver on

pages 18-22.It listscauses ofminor
operatingproblems that you can
correct yourself.

Ali washing instructionterms in this book conform to the Care Labeling

Rule established bythe Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

~r’som whenwingyour apptimce,

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fo~lowbasicprecaution, inclutig

the following:
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~se this applianceonlyforits

intended purpose as describedin

thisUseandCare Book,

@This washer must be properly
instied and Imted inacco-ce
with the

beforeitisused,

Instillation Instructions

Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan

obtainonebycontactingtheservice

locationnearestyou.

—Properly ground toconform
withailgoverningcodes and

ordinances. Followdetii!s in

Instillation Instructions.
–Install or store whereit willnot

beexposedtotemperatures below

freezingor expsed tothe weather.

–Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.

–Connecttoadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theInstallationInstructions.

@Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen

the washerisnotinusetorelieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifahoseorvalve

shouldbreakorrupture.
*Whendisconnectingthis

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@Closesupervisionk necessary

ifthisapplianceisusedbyor near ----­chiidre]~.
toplay inside?on or withthis :-;:;=. ­applianceor anydiscarded .._.,.e’”

app~iance.DisposeOfdiSCar~e~
appliancesandshippingor

packing materials properly,

Before

removingfrom service9remove ‘----‘­thewasherlid.

@Keep

Donotallowchildren :..=...--

discardinga washer,or

alllaundryaids(suchas

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detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,---

etc.)outofthereachofchildren,

preferablykalockdcabinet.Observes=

dl warningsoncontainerlabelsto =1=
avoidpersonalinjury.

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materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.

~Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.

@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis

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orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthe lintfilter).

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N~E: TurningtheCycleSelector ~~~~<~
knobtoanOFFposition
disconnecttheappliancefromthe

powersupply.

~DOnot@roperwith eontr@lS.

@Do

notoperatethisappliance

doesNOT ~.-,..:+

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ifit isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas

missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.

GNeverclimbonorstand.onthe ~,. .,
washertop.

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~Donotwashfiberglass

yourwasher.

Skinirritationcould ‘

aiticlesiil ~,’,.

res~~ltfrom!I]eremainingpafticies
thatmaybepickeclupbyclotlli~~g
duri]lgSubseqtlerltwasilerLIse,

@The laundryprocesscan reduce

theflameretardancyoffabrics, To

avoidsucharesult,the

garment

manufacturer’scare instructions

shouldbe followedverycarefully.

For washer operation

~Do

notleavewasherlidup

duringcycle.Thiswillstopthe
washandspin

actionandprevent

completionofthe cycle.

HowtoOpemteyourclotheswasher

WAWING—Toreduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,

read the IN4PORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

beforeoperating this appliance.

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sortingand hadimg

@Sort clothes carefully by fabric
type, weight.color and amountof
soilaccordingto instructionson

page9.

@Add measured detergent to wash
basket. Seepages 11through 15for
informationon detergentsand

other laundry additives.
@Load clothes into the washbasket

beingcarefuinot to overIoad. See

page 10for loading information.

@See page 8 for Bleach Dispenser
and Fabric Softener Dispenser
instructions.For information on

[>ie:]~flesand f~bric softeners, see

pag(!15.
@Close the fid. Wasflerwill fill but

notagitateor spin with the Iidopen.

WATERLEVEL

~fiH SPEEO Em RINSECYCLE

settingthecontrols.

Seethe Controls SettingGuide on

pages6 and 7.
@ SelectWash/NnseTemperature.
0

SelectWaterLevel.

LOW Washeris lessthan 1/3full
of clothes.

VARIABLE:Any levelof fill
between Low and Full.

FULL: Washeris more than 2/3
full ofclothes.

RESET: Toincrease level, turn
knob to “RESET” and then to

new level.

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HEAVYS~L

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@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.

@ SelectExtraRinse,ifdesired.

Turningcontrolto “YES”will
providea seconddeeprinsewith
HEAVYSOIL,NORMALand
LIGHTsettings.IfnoExtraRinse
isdesired,

@ Push CycleSelector Knobin

and turn clockwiseto your selected
washsetting.

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@ ~ull CycleSelectorKnob out

to start the washer. If youwish to
change settingafter washer has
started, push Cycle Selector I<nob
in to stopthe washer and reset to
the new position. Setting can be
changed at any time.

turn controlto “NO?’

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MpstoHelpYouSelectSettings

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Heavy soi~,Normaland

ightsettings—

or mostcottons,linens, workand

playclothes.Threesoill;velsettings

areprovided, but you can setthe

selectorin-between,if desired,

PermanentPressNormal

setting—

An extendedcool-downsprayrinse
isprovidedto minimizethesetting

ofwrinkles.

A combinationofagitationand

soak formoreeffectivepolyester
knitslaundering,Plusan extended
cool-downsprayrinse isprovided

to minimizethe settingofwrinkles.

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soak setting—

Use with mostsoakingaidsto

loosenembedded soilsand stains.

SOAK

KNITS.1OEUCATES

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If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookclean andfresh after

washing,you willprobablyre-wash
them,.. and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Remembertosort your
clothescarefully,and loadthem

properly,selectcorrectcycles,use

enoughdetergentand choose a

waler temperature warmenoughto

releaseandget ridofsoil.

~Use Hot Wash—upto 150°F.—on
Qregularbasisonlywhen washing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
work andplayclothes. (>

@Under normal soilconditions,
washin waterabove80°F.(~°C.).
Thisgenerally meansusingthe

WarmWashtemperaturesettingon
yourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to llO°F.or hand
comfortable.If younoticethat soil

has accumulatedafier several
consecutivewashings,useHot
Washoccasionally,if safefor
fabrics.

@Try to washless ofien. Save

articles ofthe sametype offabric
untilyou havea full load.

PERMANE)JT PRESS NORMAL

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VihatHappensinEachsetting(Approximate Minutes)

~If you mustwash smalier loads,
adjustthe amount ofwater. Small
loads shouldhavelowerwater
levels.

~Washin off-peakutility hours.
Yourlocal utilitycan tell youwhich
are the off-peakhours.

@Use Fast Spin speed to remove

more water and help lessen drying
time. The dryer will removeany
wrinkles caused byFast Spin.

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bad

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Cottonsand Linens

White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast

WorkClothes, Dungarees,etc.

Heavysoil

Averagesoil

Permanent Press, TreatedCottons,
Blendswith Cottons

Heavyor oily soil
Averageor lightsoil

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and WovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicates

Silks, Wools;Blendsof Silk

and Wool
Rayonand Acetate

Wasl~/Spin
speed

Normal/Fast

Normal/Fast Hot Normal forsmall loads,

Normal/Fast

Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow

Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow

Gentle/Slow

Cientle/Slow

wash water

Hotor Warm
Wdrmor Cold Normalor Light

Hotor Warm

Hot

Warm

Warm

Warm
Warm

Warm

Norma]or Lighti’dorrrlal/Fast

HeavySoilforall other loads
Normal

PermanentPress Normal
PermanentPress Normal

PermanentPress Normal

Knits/Delicates
Knits/Delicates

Knits/Delicates

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Down-filledgarments, if machine
washingis recommended

Gentle/Slow PermanentPress Normal

Warm

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BabyClothes—Sturdy,such as Diaper!
lNightgowns,Shirts, Pads, Sheets,

Receiving BJankets,Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool,Cotton

Blankets—Synthetic,Electric

Curtains–DO NOT R4ACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*

Slipcovers, Draperies, BathMats

and Rugs*
Denims (especially Indigo Blue Jeans)

and other fabrics that bleed

Rubber-coated Items, Laminated

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Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and

Articles with Plastic Trim
Pillows

Gentle/Slow
5 min. soak then

Normal/Fast

5 min. soak then
Normal/Fast

Gentle/Slow

Gentle/Slow
Normal/Fast

Normal/Fast Coldor Warm

Gentle/Slow Warm

Gentle/Slow

HotNormal/Fast

Warm
Warm

Warm

Hot or Warm Permanent Press Normal

Hot or Warm Permanent Press Normal
Hot or Warm Normal

Warm

Normal or Light,

dependingon amount of soil

Knits/Delicates
Light

Light

Normal

Knits/Delicates

Norma] or Light,
depending on amottnt of soil

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‘:’ChCcksize. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may bc too large for automatic home-size \washer.

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RefertoGarmentManufacturers’careLabels

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1 Liquidchlorine type.

Oniynon-chlorinetypebleachwhenneeded.

If colorfastis unusuallysoiled, use hot w~ter.Use maximumdetergentrecommendedon
page 13.

Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,only non-chlorinebleach

whenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Non-colorfast, only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.

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

No bleach

Seldom needed. If needed, use only
non-chlorine bleach,

No bleach

Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Only non-chlorine bleach whenneeded.

No bleach

No bleach

Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinguide on page 13.

Small loads reduce wrinkling, Use maximumdetergent recommendedin guide on page 13,

If unusuallysoiled, usc hotwater.Use maximumdetergent recommended in guideon
page 13.Small loadsreducewrinkling.

Wasilo)Ilyif recommendedby the garment manufacturer. Followinstructions carefully.

Washinyour washer onlyif recommendedby the garment manufacturer.

Washfrequently to fluffup the downand retain the garment’s warmth. Washseparately. Wet

down gives off an odor which maybe absorbed byother garments. Odordisappears when
garment isdry. Treat heavilysoiled areas with liquid detergent or paste made ofwater and
granular detergent. Close zippers. Wash2 or 3 at a time or add towelsto balance.
GARMENTMUST BETUMBLE DRIED.

Youmayprefer to use a mild type detergent. Do babyclothes separately. Pretreat spots.

Rinse diapers, nightgowns,pads andsheets after use. Keepdiapers ina coveredpail ofcold
water and conditioningagent like Borateem brand.

Youmayprefer to use a mild type detergent. Do hand-knitgarments byhand.

Fill washer, add detergent, ailow to dissolve beforeadding blanket. Do one blanketat a time.
Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquiddetergent.

On electric blanket, sew a strong piece of cloth overplug to protect blanket and washer from
damage. Do one blanketat a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquiddetergent.

VacuumOU[loose dirt before washing.

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Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Vhitcor colorfast, liquid chlorine type,

Jo bleach

If unusually soiled, use Normal/Fast Wash/SpinSpeed.

Washonly 2 or 3 rugsor mats at one time, Shake before washingto removeexcess dirt.

For new “indigo blue” jeans, washat least 3 times in very small loads with full water fill.
Jeans need ample room to moveto avoidwhite lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer
parts. Subsequent washings will reduce discolorations, but will probably nevereliminate it.

The stained parts will notdiscolor subsequent washing loads.
Tumble on FLUFF [No Heat),

Pillows are made of different materials—dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and
down. Manypillowscan be machine washed, but ~~loiliifacturers’care labelstn~tst befo[lo~ved
~)arefi~llj:1~~v~shingis recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes and me~~dto
pi-eventescape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitate for several mi~~utes
to disso]ve detergent. Addtwo pillo~vsat a time to balance load, use full water level.

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Howtowe the

Howtousethe

HowtoUsethe

BleachDkpemer

~Use thisdispenserwith liquid

bleachonly.If youprefer to use
powderedbleach, pour itintothe
washbasketalongwithyour

detergent.Do notput powdered
bieachintothe bleach dispenser.

~Measure bleach carefully.Here

are somerecommended amounts:

FULL WATERLEVEL—1M
(310ml)liquid

LOWWATERLEVEL–213
(170ml) liquid

@Pour measured amountof liquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.

~Do not overfiIlor allowdispenser

to overflow.

Undilutedbleach can cause fabric

damage.

~Never pour undiluted liquid

Avoidsplashing.

bleachdirectly onto clothes or

into the Washbasket.

CUPS

CUP

Fabric

softener

soak

setting

Dkpemer

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SOAK

KNITS,’OBLIGATES

~Position the Fabric Softener @‘dSOAK’9settingtemperature

willautomaticallybe cold.Dispenseron the agitator.

@Pourmanufacturer’srecommended
amountoffabric softenerinto a
standardmeasuringcup.

~Addenoughwaterto fiilthecup
1/2full.

@Pour the diluted softenerintothe

dispenser.

~The fabric softenerwill
automaticallybe dispensedatthe
proper time.

@Do not stop tile washer during

the first spin. Thiswill causethe
dispenser to emptytoo soon.

@Do not use the Fabric softener
Dispenser with the Soak Setting.

@

If a hotor warmsoak isdesired,

setthe WASH/RINSE

TEMPERATURE switchto

“H~/COLD” or “WAW/C.OLD”

andturntheCycleSelectorKnobto

“Heavy ~Oil~’start the washer.After

washerfallsandbeginstoagitate,
pushintheCycleSelwtorfiob and

turnto “SOAK?’Pulloutthe Cycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethecycle.

~For an etiended SO* allowthe

washerto fillandagitatefora few -..

minutes to dissolve thesoaking ~%+-
agent. Thenpushin theCycle

Selectorfiob to stopthe washer
(keeplidclosed)andallow to so&
for aslong asdesired. After desired
soakperiod, pulloutthe Cycle
Selectorfiob to completethe cycle.

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Separate

from

It paysto checkand prepare
clothesfor washing.

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

@Doanynecessarymending—rips,

hems,tears.
@Checkall iternsfor areasof

heavysoil or stain.

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LINT PRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingand chenille—give
uplint.

LINT COLLE~RS— such as
man-madefibers and napped

fabricslike velveteenand corduroy
—attractIint. These mustbe ­washedseparately.

For more infornlation on lint

CO~trO~,see page 18.

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sort by fa

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Separate

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@Remove

REMOVALGU~E, SEE PAGE17.
~ Turn PolyKnitsinside-out to

minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

Soakingand fie-treating—
a good wayto loosendeepsoils
and shins.

A thoroughsoakingwith detergent

or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt and evensome
stains.

Soakingcan be either acompletely

separatewashingstepor a prelim­inary stepto a completewash cycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soak in yourwasher, seepage 8.

stains.ForSTAIN

YORImowTIQN ON
SOAKINGAGENm, SEE

PAGE

15.

@Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingin

a smallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwa~rmdpowderd
detergentor soap.Forbestresults,
wait1/2hourbeforewashing.

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from

forwashing permanent press -

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do not havea dryer.

if you

Ifyouare machine-washing
PermanentPress clothes that you
planto linedry or drip-dry,use
extracare tominimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:

@Be careful not to overload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveample roomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Press loadis thelargestthat should

be washed.

@Use more waterthan youwould

for a reguiarload. Use a Medium
WaterLevelfora Small Load; a Full
WaterLevelfor a MediumLoad.

~Removeclothespromptly as
soonas washer stops and hang
immediately.

@Tominimizewrin~ing, use

Gentle/SlowWash/SpinSpeed.

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@Load clothes dry.

@‘rakea properly sorted group of

clothes and drop them loosely in

thewashbasketinthisorder;

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Large Items—1ikesheets. Do not

wrap around theagit

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Small Items-1ike pi

Medium Size Items-like towels.

I+crcis a ty!~icalfull load:

3 Double

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L~>ngSleeve Shirts

~i3C~iS

3 Boxer Shorts

ltor.

lowcases.

This illustration, with clothes iust

.

reaching the Filter Ring, showsa

properload.Clotheshaveample
roonlto movebecausetheyarenot

packeddown,norwrappedaround

theagitator.Clothes

sincewet itemsare apt to packdown
whichencouragesoverloading.This

size load requ~es a full wate~fill.
Vvhat istile best sizeIoad of

clothes—large9 nledium9 O’r
small? save tinley energy and
detergent byavoidingextra use of

{hewasher. Try to wash a full load
of clothes. If ybu can it is better to
savec~othesuntii you havea full

load,

~f~ou l~]~]stwash Srna]ler

Ioadsl save w~ter, energy and

detergent by adjusting
level for the size of the load. See

are loaded dry

thewater

To add

itemsafterthe washer has

Stirteds
~Turn off the washer.
~Add any additionalarticles by

submergingnextto the agitator.
@Restart the washer.

NOTE: When washing stockings,
panty hose and other easily mngled
items, alwayshandle separately.To
minimize tangling,the tiseof; net
laundry bag is recommended,

Advantages

Disadvanhges

Performwellinhardor sofiwater

Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot, warm,or
coldwater.

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Non-Phosphate—

PowderedDetergenk

Performsatisfactorilyinsofi

ormoderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate

productsare available.

Arenotavailablein someareas.

Generallydo not clean wellin
hardwater.

Maybe difficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.

Shouldnotbe usedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium

carbonateasaningredientmay

causeharmfullimestonedeposits

onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage12.)

Performwellinsoftwater.
Offerbetterperformancein

hardwaterthanpowdered

non-phosphatetypes.

Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphospha~eproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.

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Cleanssyntheticsand fabric

blendswell.
Are excellentas concentrates

forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin

coldwater.

Performwellin soft water.

Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.

Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.

Isyourwaterhard?If it is, and

.%

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washersurfaces.The hardness (11or moregrains) andifyou wash A

ifyouuse a carbonatetypenon- ofyourwaterandyour washing
phosphatedetergent,youwill
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depositson yourclothesand

frequencywill determinehow see limestonebuildupsinjust a few
rapidlythe limestonewillbuild
up.If yourwateris VERYHARD

just a fewloadsa week, youmay S

months,

Effec@onclothes

Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs

more rapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
the followingways:

~Givesa stiff, harsh, rough feelto

fabrics suchas toweling.
* Causescolors tofadeand become

dulland dingy.
@Causes graying of fabrics.

~Leavesa white, powderyresidue

on dark-coloreditems.

@Causes spot-fadingof bright
colors as a resultofdirect contact

with detergent.
@Reduces wrinkle-resistanceof

permanent press fabrics.

e Destroyseffectivenessof flame­retardant finisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.

@Increases fabric wear because

ofthe scrubbing action between
limestonedepositson the fabrics

during washer agitation.

Eflwb on -her
QUnsightly buildup onall washer

surfaces exposed to the wash

solution.

*Mat-1ike,crustyformationscaused
by lintadhering to the sticky
limestone deposits.

~Increased service calls because

of limestone deposits in the pump,
recii-cu~ationwater hoses, filters
and other washer parts.

~Reduced usefullife ofwasher.

komendd meti* @
Mute h-me btidup

Use apowderedphosphate

@

detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.

@Installa home water softener.
This willsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.

@Use a packagednon-precipitating

watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brand withphosphate.

mm “@ pmctiem

maydelayh*ne -We
@eIotha

The followingrecommendations
will temporarilydelaythe effects

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

hard water or usecarbonate
detergent.

@Use hotter wash water?for
exampleup to 1500P.for cottons.
This also improvesoily-soil
removal.

@If you wash in cooler water to
saveenergy, usemore detergentto

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

possible.
~Add detergent and allowwasher-

to fill and agitatefor three or four
minutesto dissolvedetergent

beforeadding clothes.

QIncrease amountofdetergent.
See guideon oppositepage for
recommended detergentamot~nts
in relation to waterhardness.

@hcrease useofbleaches,presoaks,

packagedwaterconditioners,prewash

soiland stainremoverstohelp in

removingstubbornsoilsand stains.

@Use greater care in sortingloads.
Washvery dirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto help keep
dirt from redepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.

@Washsmaller loads to increase
cleaningaction ofwasher.

@Use fabric softenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.

How topartially restore clothes

Once clotheshavedeveloped
deposits,they maybe partially
restored bysoaking in a solution ~..
oftwo cups ofvinegar in one gallo ‘\@
ofhot tap water for 15minutes.

r
w

e

USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER.
Then wash clothes in thewasher
usingdetergent.

CAWIONS:

~Do not use vinegar soak
solutionin washer. The acidic
action of the vinegar may
damage the porcelain.

~Vinegar soak solution may
reduce the wrin~e-resistance
of permanent press fabrics.

@Vinegar soak may damage
the dyes in some fabrics.

.

~yLipfi~ST~NE-tec/lnicai[ycalled CALCIUMCARBONATE--iscausedbvthe

reactionofthecalciumin~hehardwaterwiththesodiumcarbonateinthedetergent.

Howmuchdete%entshouldyoume?

~~>%, The useofa sufficient amount
:--”

ofdetergentisoneof the most
importantthingsyoucan doto

.. —.

makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.

hlount r-eqtid

accorang

to:

varies

1.Waterhardness

2. Amountof soil

3. Sizeof load

4 &pe ofdetergent

5. Washtemperature

use moredete~ent if

youhave.

● ●

1.Hard water

2. Largeloads

3. Greasy or oilysoils

4. Lowerwashtemperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

Rwomended mout ofdete=entforavemgesofiload.

If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,

switchtoa lowsudsing detergent
brand, andfollowinstructionson
package.

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Usingtoolittledetergentis

a commoncauseof laundry
problems. Alwaysmeasure
detergentin a standard
measuringcup.

touse d$tergent—granuliar

How
or powdered:

Forbestresults,add detergent
tothe washbasket beforeloading

clothes.If youloadyourclothes

first, adddetergentnextto the

agitator.
If yourdetergent doesn’tdissolve

well, predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectly into

the washbasket,

Water

Hardness

VERY

HARD

High Sudsing
Powder fipe

hw Sudsing
Concentrated

Powder~pe

..

.,

LIQUID

10-20Gr.

HARD

4-10Gr.

SOFT

O-4Gr.

o-1o

Grains

o-1o

Grains

FULL
2 cups

1%cups

1cup

1 cup

FOL~W

Waterhvel SetfiIIg

MEDIUM

1%cups

1%cups

% cup

IAcup

PACKAGEDIRECTIO~N~

Low

1%cups

%cup

1Acup

Y2 cup

1. Userecommendedamount of
detergentfor yourload and water
hardnesstisshownin guide.

~. O$her detergent ty~es—~ow
and normal suds, powders, l~quids,

non-phosphate powders, follow
recommendationson package.

~.

For hard watertreatment, see

page 14.

I

I

Hardwater—doyouhaveit?

&

Beforeyoucartdecidewhatto do

abouthard water,youneedto know
ifyou have it and, if so, howhard
itis.

@If youlivein a municipalarea,

contactyourwatercompany.
@If youlivein a rural area, or in

sornesuburbanareas, contactyour

countyagent.
The answerwill be “youhave‘so

manygrains’per gallon”and

meansthis:

O(o 3 grainsper gailon–SOFT

4 to 10grains—HARD

11to 19grains—VERYHARD

Ifyourwateris SOFT, you have
noproblem. Youcanuse soapor

detergentasyoupreferand forget
ailabouthard water.If youhave
HARDwater—lessthan 10grains—
andyou usephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem,

But, ifyouhavemorethan 10
grains, youwill needto softenyour

waterwitheither. . .

1. An insbl!ed watersoftenerin

yourhome, or

2. The useof a packagedwater
softener.

For

informationon water

softeners9seeguide belo%v.

20 grains and over—

EXTREMELY HARD

Add ttis much Wakr Sotiner Tlith a fti water level

Grains of

hardness

When using
with detergent

When using

with soap

o–lo

o

‘/3cup

(80 ml)

10–15 15—20

‘A

cup

(6Gml) (120ml) (160ml)

2/3 cup %cup

(160ml)

‘Acup

(180ml)

20–25

=Acup

1cup

(240 ml)

25–30

1 cup 1cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5 grains above

(240 ml)

1Mcups

(360 m}) 30 (3UJml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)

over 30

30 (240 mlplus 15ml foi each extra 5 grains)

1%cupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove

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BLEACH

:bdmy”

Chlorine Liquid
suchas Cloroxbrand

Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2 brand

How touseit

UseyourBleach Dispe~]scraccording to
instructionson page 8.

Followpackagedirections,
Put bleach into washer with detergent.

1)Do notpour undilutedliquidchlorine bleachdirectly into

washeror ondry clothes.

2) Someoftoday’swashablefabrics shouldnot be chlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast

colors. Dilutebleachbeforeusingon anyfabric.

3) Check Manufacturers’Care Labels for special
instructions.

1)Maybe used on all kindsof fabrics.

2) Is mosteffectivein hotwater.

FABRIC SOI~ENERS
Rinse additive such as
DownyBrand

WashAdditivesuch as

RainBarrel brand

SANITIZER
Chlorine Bleach,
such as Clorox brand

WATERSO~ENER

Non-precipitating

such as Calgon brand

‘precipitatingsuch as

loraxbrand

OAKAGENT

uch as Biz brand

RETREATING,STAIN

ND SP~ REMOVZRS

~chas Spray ‘nWash

]dK2R brands

Useyour Fabric SoftenerDispenser

accordingto instructions onpage8.
Followpackage directions.

Addduring wash cycle.

Use incase of infection and
conmgiousdisease.
Seeunder Bleach above.

Follow packagedirections.

4ddat start of wash cycle.
Followpackage directions.

Jse with detergentor soap in wash cycle.

~ollowpackagedirections.

Followpackage directions. Treatonly
heavily soiled areas. Check garments’

cat-eIabels for instructions.

1)Helps makeclothes fluffy and soft.

2) Reducesstatic electricity.

3) Use carefilly. Toomuch maycause stainingon
some clothes.

4) Do notpour directly onclothes.

5) For those recommendedfor addingto the washcycle,
such as RainBarrel brand, followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.

Guards against infectionbykillingmost bacteria and
viruses;

Suspendshardness minerals in solution, keeping
water clear.

Combines with water hardness minerals to formprecipitate
which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water.

CAUTION: Washer control panels andfinishes may be
damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain
remover products if such products are sprayedon or have
direct contact with the washer. Applythese pretreatment
products awayfrom washer. The fabric may then be washed
normally. Damage to your washer caused bypretreatment
products is not coveredbyyour warranty.

Nm ANDDYES

wdercd such as Rit

~Tintcx brands

*For more infortnation on sanitizers, send for Governrncnt Bulletin, #57B, “Sanitation in Home Laundering’ available from the
Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.

Followpackage directions.
WOTE:Tinted garments may not be
;olorfiast.Washseparately.

Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of nextload. Go
through complete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water,

112cup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240 ml)bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. Caution: Tintingmay discolor plastic in
washer. Subsequent washingswill reduce discoloration
but may never eliminate it.

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1. Trytoremove stains assoonas
possible. The fresher thestain, the
easierit isto remove.

2. Beforeattemptingtoremove
anystain, take these steps:

* Findthe fabricand thefinishin
thecharton the nextpage,and use
onlyrecommendedmethods.

*Checkthe care labelinstructions

thatcamewith thegarment.

@Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseam or on a sample
ofthe material.

~Avoiduseof hot wateron

unknownstain. It can setsome
stains.

3. Followstain removalwith a
thoroughrinsing.

4. Washwith recommended
amountof soap or detergent.

shin RemovaIHint——

using chlorine Bleach for

White andBIeaehahleFabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60 ml)chlorine

bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately80°F.
(27°C.)–in a sinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for5 minutesand
launderin washer.

The case of the “Invisible” stain.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
which are virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyou maynotnoticeas you

putyour clothesintothe washer.
If these stainsare notcompletely

removedin the wash, theoily spots
maypick up dirt fromthe wash
water.Then theywill becomevery

visibleand youmaythinktheywere
caused bythe washcycleitself.

once thesespo~ become visible,

how canyou removethem?
@Rub in undilutedliquiddetergent

and let stand30 minutes.
@Re-washusing hottestwater the

fabric can stand.

seenext pagefor

SminRemovalGuide.

For morecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin, “RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics,”054D. Toobtaina copy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center, Pueblo,Colorado 81009.
Availableat lowcost.

How can you prevent these
“After-Youn-wash”shins?

@Increase the amount of detergent

normally used.
@Increase water temperature where

fabric will permit,
~Washsynthetic garmentsmore

often.

ib

—.

Adhesives
(ChewingGum, etc.)

white and Bleachable Wallrics

See Control Setting Gliide, Bieach on Nge 7

I

1

Rub

with ice or immerse in verycold water.Usedull loo)to

curefilly scrapeoff as

witha safedry cleaning fluid,*then launder.

n114chadhesiveor gutn as possible. Sponge

Sameas whiteand bleachable fabrics,

Anti-perspirants,

Deodorants

Blood

Chocolate,Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk

Coffeeand Tea

Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid

or PancakeMakeup, Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil, Tar,Cod Liver Oil.

Fresh Fruit, FruitJuices,

Wine, Vegetables,or Food

Coloring

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent, Rinse. Ifstain remains, bleach
accordingto Stain RemovalHinton oppositepage. If color has
changed,youmaybe able to restore it byspongingwith
ammonia.**Rinse thoroughly.

Soakin cold water, then launder in warm water.If stain remains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.

Soakincold water. Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning fluid*;
Applyundilutedliquid detergent, launder, dry. Bleach according

to StainRemovalHint onoppositepage, launderand dry.

Withoutcream: Bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on
oppositepage. Launder. Withcream; Followguide directions for
cream.

Treat stain with safe dry cleaning

ffuid.* Apply undiluted liquid

detergent; launder anddry. Bleachaccording to StainRemoval

Hint on opposite page.

Soakstain incool water.If stain remains, bleach according toStain
RemovalHint onopposite page, launder.

Sameas white and bleachable fabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.

Spongeor soak incool water,then launder,

Soakin cold water. Sponge with a safe dry
cleaningfluid.$Applyundiluted liquid
detergent. Launder in warm water.

Spongewith warm water. If stain remains,
apply warm glycerine, let stand30 minutes
andrinse weil, or spongewith a safe dry

cleaning fluid.*Launder.
Spongewith a safedry cieaning fluid~

Then launder in warmdetergent water.

Sponge with warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.

Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch

Ink, Ballpoint

Paintand Varnish

Perspiration

cleaning fluid’kor bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on
opposiic”page, launder ~nddry.

RUSi Apply rust ren~ovcr>*’using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and

lat~nder.

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F, ,x,
~L.-L.>.f’

+C~ution:Becausecleaning fluids tend to bc toxic. bc sure you are in a well ventilated room when using them. No cleaning fluidshouldbe used unless user is

familiar with the limitationsand required c;~utions(usu:illyprin[cd on label).

)

[Jnder nocircumstances silould f~ibricsCOIltiliIliJl~flamn]al~i~>[nateri:iis(w:ixes,cleaning ffuids, etc.) be washed in washer.

*’<DOnot mixchlorine bleach with ammoni~or acids such :]stinc::~r :inc!/(~rrust remover. Nli:<ingcan produce a toxic gas which may cause death,

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‘~ 5-. ~ve and ref’ertogarment rnanufacturcrs’c;irc i;~bcls.

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!pply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildewspots
vhilethey are fresh, before mold has a chanceto weakenfabric.) If

ither type stain remains, bleach accordingto Stain RemovalHint

Inoppositepage, launder. (Severescorch cannot be removed.)

Fresh stains: Place stain face downon an absorbent toweland
sponge with dry cleaning fluid? or use spray cleaner, Apply
undiluted liquid detergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on opposite page.

Softenwith oil, lard or Vaseline,then sponge with turpentine or
bananaoil. Launder in warm water.

Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
color has changedyou may be able to restore it by treating with
ammonia or vinegar:**

If anystain remains, treat with safe dry

Useextreme caution with flammable conlpounds,

Spongewith warm water.Apply undiluted
liquiddete~ent. Bleach remaining stain
withnon-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Oldmildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorchcan seldom be removed.

Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.

Same as white and bleachable fabrics.

Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.

Sameas white and bleaci~able fabrics.

PROBLEM

LINTORRESIDUE

ONCLOTHES

POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY

I

@Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterry towelsandchenille)

fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil, washoneminuteper

pound ofdry clothes.
@

Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma

precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Use aphosphateor liquiddetergent; use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithan installedmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersoftener.

~Powderyresiduefromgranularde[ergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher; makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes; switchto liquidor cold waterdetergentor usewarmer

washwater.Seepage 13.
@Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith

correctwaterlevel.
@Toomuchbleach, Use correctamountofbleachaccordingto packagedirections.

@.Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof

detergent.Seepage 13.

@Incorrect useoffabricsoftener.If usedinwashcycle,softenersmayreact with
detergenttocreatea whitedeposit.Use softenersinrinsecycleonly un~esspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.UseFabricSoftenerDispenser. Seepage 8.

@Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedbynormalwear and maylook like

lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayhelp.

GREASYOR01L%

1

STAINSON

LAUNDERED

GARMENTS

GRAYED

CLOTHES

~Staticelectricity causedbyoverdrying will cause attraction. Use fabricsoftenerin

rinsecycle.

T’hesearesometimescalled “InvisibleStains” because you maynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes. However,ifoilysoilsarenot completelyremovedin washcycle,tl~e
)ilyspotsmaypickup dirtfrom the washwater. The spotswillthen bevery visible.They
ire~totcaused bythewasher.Washsyntheticgarments as soonaspossibleafier wearing.
Jse more detergentthan normaland hottestwater fabriccan stand.If spots appear, rub in
~ndilutedliquid detergent, letstand30 minutesand rewashwith extradetergentusing
Iottestwaterfabriccan stand.

IInsufficientdetergent, Youmayneedto increase amountofdetergentusedif load.is
~rgerthannormal, ifsoilsare oily or heavier than average,if water levelis largeor if
~aterisHard toExtremely Hard.

~Waternothot enough fortypeof load. Besure waterheater issettodeliver hotwaterat
hewasherat 140°-150”F.Do notwash when other hotwater needs–such as

ishwashingor family baths—areheavy.
Poororinferiordeterqent. Changetophosphatedeterge~~t,if possible.FOIIQWthesesteps:

1. Use waterconditioner, (suchasCalgo~lbrand)

~, pj.e-tyeatstains

3. Usehottestwater possible

L

PROBIJEM

GRAYED
cLmHEs
(continued)

YELLOWED

cLmHEs

*Washeroverloaded. Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenand removesoil, causing

grayappearance.Foliowcorrect loadingproceduresfor sizeofload.
~Improper soakingwithinsufficientdetergent. Usuallya 30-minute soakis sufficient.

However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneed to use

twicetherecommendedamountof detergent.
@Use of soap in hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent, or followsix steps

describedon page 18.
@Washingtoolongmay resultin increased soildeposition. Use shorterwashtimesfor

smallerloads.
@Detergentdissolvestoo slowly,Detergentmust bepresent in thewashsolutionat the

startofagitation. Seepage 13.
@Torestore grayedclothes, followone ofthese procedures:

1.Put clothesin washer. Fillwith HCYI’water.Check Manufacturers’Care Labels to
determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.

=Add a non-precipitatingtypeof watersoftenersuch as Calgonwithphosphate—

use2‘~ times asmuch as youneed fornormal water softening.
@Do not use detergentor soap.
@Allowclothes to go throughcomplete cycle.

@Repeat, if necessary.

2. If youprefer to usethe Soak Setting,see page 8.Use the water sofienerin place of
soak agentor prewashdetergentand allowclothesto soak for about20 minutes.

-—

—

BIncompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check
hemof?’-shirtor pillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenterisyellow,itcontainsbody

oil. Restore whitenessfollowingprocedures on “Grayed C16thes~’above.

.

@Chlorine bleach mayyellowsome fabrics with resin finishes.Use oxygenbleach (such
as Clorox2 brand). Referto Garment Manufacturers’Care Instructions. Restorecolor
usingcolor remover(such as Rit or Tintexbrands), followpackage directions.

~Iron or manganesein water maycallse overallyellowingor yellow spots.

1,Useextradetergentplus a non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedi~]water

beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorineb~each.

2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeironand

manganesefromwater.

3, Run hot water for a few minutesto clean iron residue buildup in,lines;drain water
heater occasionally.

4. Toremove spoti: spread stainedportion overpanof

lemonj~licethroughstain.Toremoveol~erallye~low,usea commercially

rilst SCale ~emover, follOw~~~

packageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecanoccl~r,

boilingwatermd squeeze

a~~~la~~e

donotuseinthewasher;useaplasticcontainer.

5oBLE&I

-

BLUE ‘ORGRAY
COLOR STAINS

POSSIBI~EC.4USEANDREMEDY

* Improper use of fabric softener. ~ever pour fabric sofiener directly on clothes;
always dilute before adding to rinse water. Dilute softener before filling your .Fabric
Softener Dispenser. (See page 8.) Also, do not lifi lid during spin. This may cause

improper dispensing, resulting in s~ins. To remove sbn~ns; darnpe~ stained area and rub
with undiluted liquid detergent. Re-wash, using chlorine bleach if safe for fabric.

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1

SHWNKAGE,
GENERAL

I

SHNNKAGE,

KNITS

WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT’PRESS

AND “No-~~o~”
ITEMS

I

@Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand; othersmay be safely

washedbutwill shrinkin a dryer.Follow GarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions

exactly.If in doubt,do notmachinew~&or dry.
*Relaxation shrinkage canoccurin knitfabrics that havebeen improperlystretched

andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthis occurs,garmentmaybe pressedback into

shapeafter eachwashanddry cycle.
@Regressive or delayed shrinkage is causedwhen starchor sizing(in some fabrics)is

graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybe noticedinolder garmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage,Treatas forRelaxationShrinkageabove.

*Shrinkage caused byoverheating occursin certain knitfabricsthathavebeen heat­shaped. When washing,drying or ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemay occur. Thiscannot becorrected, but itcan be preventedby
washingin cool

@Leavingclothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Removeand hang clothesimmediately.

QToomany clothesin dryer. Dry only onewasherload at atime. Do notcombineloads.

QImproper loads. Avoidlaundering heavy Permanent Press items, suchas work
clothes, with iighterPermanent Press items such asshirts or blouses. Do not wash
Permanent Press with regular laundry.

@Toomany clothesin washer. Permanent Press Ioadsshould alwaysbe smaller than

~segularloads. . .no more than medium loadsto giveclothesroom to movefreely.

@Incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Washcyclewhich providesa

coolciownrinseto minimize wrinlding. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.

oi- warm water; drying on Lowor Delicateheat.

@Incorrect water level. Use Full WaterLevel for Medium Load, Medium Level for

Small Load.
~Repeated washingin too hot water. Washin cold or warm water with plenty

ofdctergent.
@Accuinulation of lime scale due to use ofcarbonate detergents. If you must use a

non-phosphatedetergent, avoidthe use ofhigh-carbonate-built deterge~~t.
~

~ailure [0 LISefabric sof[ener. ~ro~er use will ~i~imize Wrinkling,

To E“elllove YvYikiliies:
2 ~etumhie on “permanent Press” setting.
=~erinse and dry on
‘]Ij’uHsucc~ssfi~l, refum~!~ on high heat for IO-12 .rninutes and ~a~g ~mmedi~tely.

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSEAND mMEDY

SNAGS,HQLES,
TEARS, MPS OR

EXCESSIVE

WEAR

~Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto make.sure allsuch objec~

are removed.Also checkwashtub.
~Snaps,hooks, sharpbuttons,beltbuc~es, zippers.Fastenhooks, zippers and

buttons,Removesharp buttonsand beltbuc~es. This isespeciallyimportantin
washingknitswhich snageasily.fix-nknitsinsideout.

~Holeswith randomsquare shapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe cattsedby

improperuseof chlorinebleach. Use oniycorrect amountofbleach, usingBleach
Dispenser.Never add undilutedbleachto washtub or allowclothestocome into

connct withundilutedbleach. Do not wipeup bleachspillswithclothes.
@Chemicalssuch ashair bleach, dye, permanentwavesolutions,batteryacids arid

toiletbowlcleanersmay causefabricholes. Rinsealltowelsand other articles that
camein contactwith thesechemicalsbeforeputtingthem in wash. Do not contaminate

clothingarticles with thesechemicals.
~Small, unnoticedtears mayenlargeduring washingprocess. Check garmentsbefore

washingand mend all rips and tears.

@AsPermanent Press garmentsage, theymay show frayingat collars and cuffs. This is
normaldue to weakeningof fibersbythe Permanent Pressprocess. It is notcaused by
washer.Youcan slowthis process bywashingsmallPermanent Press loadswith a Full
WaterLevel. Do not washheavy itemssuch as towelswith Permanent Press. Remove
collarstays,when possible.

~Roughnessor burrs on agitator maycause rips or tears. Check agitatorand file rough
spotsif necessary.

s Maybe caused byuse of Normal/Fast Wash/Spinspeed for delicatearticles. Usc
Gentle/SlowWash/Spinspeed. Referto Garment Manufacturers’Care Labels.

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HEAVILYSOILED

AREASSUCh aS

collars

and cuffs

~Garments weakened byage, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitableand is notcaused
)ywasher. Slowprocess by washingon Gentle/SlowWash/Spinspeed.

$Toolarge loads, or too littlewater. Load washer only with number of items thatwill
novefreely. Select correct water level.

~Pretreat with liquiddetergent.

Make sure cord is plugged in{ooutlet,

PROBLEM

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WATER
TEMPERATURE ‘

Is iNcQRREa

POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY

@Makesuretemperatureselectorcontrolsare

properlyset.
@Makesure hotandcold faucetsare turnedon

and regulatedcorrectly.

*Make surehosesare connectedto correct

faucets.. hot to hot, cold tocold.
*Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup. Removeinlethoses from

wa$ervalve.Clean the screensand reins~~lhoses.
@Check householdwaterheaterto makesure it is deliveringwater

WATERWON’T
DRAIN

WATERLE.AKS

WASHERIS NOISY

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WASHERPAUSES

IN CYCLE

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~Makesure drain hoseis not kinked.

@Topof drain outlet should be lessthan 8 R, abovefloor.

~Make surehose connectionsare tightat faucets.
~Make sureend ofdrain hose iscorrectly inserted in and securedto drain facility.

@Make sure washer is leveland firm tothe floor with rubber footpads inplace and
frontjam nutstight. See yourInstallation Instructions.

@

Asharpdistinctivesoundwill be heard at the end ofeach spin period as the motor

stopsand thespin brake insidethe transmission “locksin;’This soundis normal.

@Heavily unbalanced loadscan causethe washer to vibrateexcessivelyduring spin,
and maycause itto movefrom itsoriginalposition. In extreme cases, (usually occurs
when washinga single,heavy itemor a smallload when water levelis set higherthan
necessary)the spin basketmay striketheouter tub, creatinga loud butharmless noise.

Tocorrect, open the lid and redistributethe load evenlyaboutthe wash basket. Close
the lidand restart.

@Washernormal~ypauses betweenwashing steps. . .such as between wash and spin or

between spinand rinse.

800.626.2000

Consumer informationservice

at 140°to 150°F.

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USER~m~~mc~

msTRucTIoNs

The tub. The porcelainis

self-cleaning.Leavelid open after
washingto aliowmoistureto
evapora~. Do not

orgritty~cleansers.

exterior. Wipeoff any spills of

The

washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdamp cloth.Try not tohit

surfacewith sharpobjects.

Tostore washer:

Askservice technicianto remove
waterfromdrain pumpand hoses
topreventfreezing.

Do not storethewasher

willbeexposedtotheweather.

For long vacations:

J3esure watersupplyis shut offat
faucetsand drainall water from
hosesif weatherwillbe below

freezing.

useharsh

whereit

Lubricate
withgrease
or
Petroleum

Jelly.

The agitator. Removeat regular
intervals—about4 to 6 months—
and removeanylint thatmayhave

accumulated.No toolsare needed,
simplygrasp agitatorwith both
handsand pull straight up sharply.
The slottedsectionat thetop ofthe
metalshaft hasa lightcoatingof

lubricantto preventparts sticking
together.If this area appearsto be
dry, applya lightcoat ofgrease or
petroleum iellvaroundthe slotted

~ectionof the ~hafibeforereplacing
theagitator. Do not overgrease.
Excessgrease may getinto
clothesload.

When replacing theagitator,
carefilly lower straightdown onto
the shaftso that it fitsinto the slots.
Then apply downwardpressure
untilagitator snapsinto itsnormal

position.

Toobtainservice,seeyour warranty
onthe backpageof thisbook.

We’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto be pleased. If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
steps to followfor further help.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare not pleased.In most

cases,this willsolvethe problem.

NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails-including
yourphone number—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem isstill
notresolved, write:

Major Appliance
ConsumerActionPanel

20 NTorthWackerDrive

Chicago,Illinois60606

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YOURHOTPOINTAUTOMATICCLOTHESWASHER

WARRANTY

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Save proofof original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

WHATISCOVERED

WHATISNOTCOVERED

FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdateof original
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof

charge,partsandservicelabor

inyourhometo repairor replace

anypart of the washer that fails
becauseof a manufacturing
defect,

L!M!TEDADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEARWARRANTY

Forthe secondthrough fifth year
from dateof original purchase,we
will provide,free of charge,
replacementparts foranypart of
the transmissionthatfailsbecause

of a manufacturingdefect. Youpay
for the servicetrip to your home

and servicelabor charaes.Or,if
you desire,wewill profide a
comp~efely reconditioned
transmission.Youpayfor the
shop reconditioning labor,the
servicetrip to your homeand

servicelaborcharges.

@Servicetrips to your hometo

teach you howto usethe product.
Read you?’use and care material.

If youthen haveany questions
about operating the product,
please contact yourdealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below,or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000
consumer information service

~Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.

Thiswarrantyisextendedto
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
inthe 48 mainlandstates,Hawaiiand
Washington,D.C,InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyou mustpayto
shipthe product tothe serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare@
servicersduring normalworking
hours.

Lookinthe White or YellowPages

of yourtelephone directoryfor

HC)TPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,

GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT

CIJSTOME9,CARE@SERV!CE.

~Replacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

@Failureof the product if it is used
for otherthan itsintended pur~ose
or usedcommercially. ‘ -

Damagetoproductcaused

@

byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRAN~R ISNOTRESPONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above Iirniiation or axc!usion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also haveother rights which waryfrom stateto state.

Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or stateconsumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

W~rFa~~Oi.: G~~@ral

!f furiher !Ielp is neQded concerning tklis Warvant]f,write:

F4anageF–cons[JFiPerA-Hairs,GE Appliances,

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Electric Company

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