GE WRW1505R Use and Care Manual

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Agitator A~~liance Registration Care and Cleaning Consumer Services

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Problem Solver Safew Instructions SortingClothes

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Controls Setting Guide CvcleSettiri.~s 5 StainRemovalGuide Detergents,Other Additives n-15 Energy-Saving Tips Hard Water Limestone Deposits Loading Model and Serial Numbers 2 Moving & Vacation Tips 22

O~eratin~ the Washer

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UserMaintenanceInstructions 22 Warranti

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Readthisbookcarefully.

Itis intendedtohelpyou operateandmaintainyour newwasherproperly.

Keepithandyfor answersto your questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething orneedmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber)

ConsumerRelations AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

save timeandmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice... checktheProblemSolver section.Itlistscausesof minor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.

E youreceiveda damagedwasher.

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or builder)thatsoldyouthewasher.

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Wtitedom themodel andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemon a label on thelowerleft sidenearthefront.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwasher.Beforesendingin thiscard,pleasewritethese numbershere:

ModelNumber

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Allwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto the Care LabelingRuleestablishedbythe FederalTradeCommission,January1984.

IfYouNeedSertice

Toobtainservice,see the ConsumerServicespage inthebackofthisbook.

We’reproudof our serviceand wantyoutobepleased.If for some

reasonyouare nothappywiththe

serviceyoureceive,hereare three stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

First,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouarenot pleased.In most cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,if you are stillnotpleased, writeall thedetails-including yourphonenumber—to:

ConsumerRelations AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem is stillnotresolved, write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel 20 NorthWackerDrive Chicago,IL 60606

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WORTANT SAFETYmsTRucTIoNs

Read* htmctioms beforeushg tw apptiance.

WARNWG—TOreducethe tisk

of fireyelectric shock, or injuryto

personswhenusingyourappliance,

foliowbasicprecautions,includingthefolloting:

~Use thisapplianceoniyforitsintendedpurpose

asdescribedinthisUse

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beforeitisused.Eyoudidnot

InstallationInstructionssheetwith your washer,

youcanobtainonebycontactingtheservice locationnearestyou.

—Properly groundtoconformwithall

governingcodesandordinances.FOB1OW detailsinhstillation Instructions.

—Installorstorewhereitwillnotbeexposed

totemperaturesbelowfreezingorexposed

totheweather.

- <onnect toaproperlyrated,protectedandsized powersupplycircuittoavoidelectricaloverload.

- <omect to adequateplumbinganddrain facilitiesasdescribedintheInstallation Instructions.

Turnoffwaterfaucetswhenthewasherisnotin

usetorelievepressureonhosesandvalves,and tominimizeleakageif ahoseorvalveshould

breakorrupture.

islocatedsothatit willnotbesteppedon,tripped overorotherwisesubjectedto damageorstress.

Thiswashermustbeproperly instal~edad locatedinaccordance withthehstallationInstructions

@Whendisconnectingthisappliance

pul~bytheplugratherthanthecordto avoiddamageto thecordorjunctionof cordandplug.Makesurethatthecord

and Care Book.

receivean

~Donotwashordryarticlesthat

havebeencleanedin,washedin9 soakedin9orspottedwith

combustibleorexplosivesubsbnces (suchaswax,paint,gasoline,degreasers,dryeleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)whichmay igniteorexplode.Donotaddthesesubstances tothewashwater.Donotusethesesubstances aroundyourwasherand/ordryerdurbg operation.

WAm~GHROGEN GAS isproducedbythechemicalaction

withinyourwaterheaterandthegas canaccumtiateinthewaterheaterand./orwater pipesifhotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod oftwoweeksorlonger.~DROGEN GASCAN BEEXPLOSIVE~DER T~SE CIRCUMSTANCES.Sotopreventthe possibilityofdamageorinjury,if youhavenot usedhotwaterfortwoweeksormore,ormove

intoa midencein which thehotwatersystem maynothavebeenusedforsometime,turnon allhotwaterfaucetsandallowthemtorunfor severalminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical appliancewhichisconnectedtothehotwater system.Thiswill.rdlowanyhydrogengasto escape.Sincethegasisflammable,donot smokeoruseanopenflameorapptiance duringthisprocess.

e Never ~eac~ in~o washer while it is

moving.Beforeloading,unloading oraddingclothes9pushintheCycle

SelectorknobtoOFEposition,then waituntilthemachinehascompletelystopped beforeopeningthelid.

~Do notrepairorreplaceanypart

oftheapplianceorattemptany

servicingunlesss~ecifieall~’

recommended intFisUsean-dCareB“ookorin

publisheduser-reptirinstructionsthatyou understandandhavetheskillstocarryout.

----- Tominimizethepossibilityofinjury:

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>QDonotmixchlorinebleachwith

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ammoniaoracidssuchasvinegarand/or rustremover.Mixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.

appliance.~i$poseofdiscardedappliancesand

shippingorpackingmaterialsproperly.Before dhcardinga washer,orremovingfromservice9 removethewasherlid.

*Closesupervisionisnecessaryif

thisapplianceisusedbyornear

‘~ children.Donota~o~ chi~dren

toplayinside,on9orwiththis applianceoranydiscarded

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WORTANT SaEm mSTRUCTIONS

~Keep ~1 l~undryaids (such

detergents,bleaches,fabricsofieners, . etc.)outofthereachofchildren, preferablyinalockedcabinet. Observedl warningsoncontainer labelstoavoidpersonalinjury.

~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath

‘“*.,.

~Keeptheflooraroundyour

dry to reduce thepossibilityof slipping. ;

yourappliancesf~eefromthe

.’% a~~~m~iati~nofcombu~tib~e~atefia~s,

suchasli~t,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.

appliancesclean and

*Tominimizethepossibilityofelectric

shock,unplugthisappliancefromthe

A-

power ‘maintenanceorcl:aning.

supplybefore atternp~ingany

NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelectorkmob

0“

/“

eDonot-per tith controls. ‘

toanC)~ positiondoesNOTdiscomect theappliance’fromthepowersupply. -

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* Do

rnalfunc~oning,part[a~lydisassembled,o~;has missingorbrokenparts,includingadamaged cordorplug.

~Neverclimbonorstandonthewashertop. ~ Donotwashfiberglassarticlesinyourwasher.

Skinirritationcouldresultfromtheremaining particlesthatmaybepickedLIpbyclothing duringsubsequentwasheruse.

For

*Do

SAWWSE ~S~UCmONS o

notooeratethisa~~lianceifit isdamaged,

~Thelaundryprocesscanreduce

theflameretardancyoffabrics. Toavoidsucharesult,thegarment manufacturer’scareinstructions

shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

washeroperation

notleavewasherlidupduringcycle. Thiswillstopthewashandspinaction andpreventcompletionofthecycle.

HOWTOOPEMm YOURCLOTmS WASmR

WA~ING-To reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjuryto personswhenusingyour appliance,readthe~PORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisapptiance.

MEDIUM

Low@

WAER LEVELS

sortingandLoading

~Sortclothes carefully by fabrictype,weight,color

andamountof soil,accordingto instructionsin Howto SortClothessection.

~Addmeasuredamountof detergent.SeeDetergents,

OtherAdditivessectionfor informationabout detergentsandotherlaundryadditives.

~ HIGH

*Loadclothesintowashbasket,beingcarefulnot

overload.SeeHowto LoadYourWashersection.

~Forinformationonhowto usebleachesandfabric

softeners,seeOtherLaundryProductssection.

~Closethe lid.WasherwillFillbut not agitateor spin

withthelidopen.

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settingthecontrols

UsetheControlsSettingGuidetohelpyoumake theproperselections.

@ SelectWaterLevel.

LOW:Washeris lessthan1/2fullofclothes.

MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3full. HIGH:Over2/3full.

0 SelectWash/RinseTemperature.

TipstoHelpYouselectsettings

PushCycle Selectorknobin

andturnclockwiseto

yourselectedwashsetting.

PullCycleSelectorknob

outto startthewasher.

START

If youwishto change

settingafterwasher

hasstarted,pushCycle

Selectorknobinto stop thewasherandresettothe

STOP@

newposition.Settingcanbe changedatanytime.

Regdar cycles—

Formost cottons, linens,

andwork

andplay clothes. Longer

washtimesplusan extradeep

rinse,sprayrinseandspinprovide

thoroughwashingand detergent

removal.

PermanentPressCycles—

Forloads of synthetic

and/or delicate fabrics.A coldwater cooldown helps prevent set-inwrinklesin permanentpressshirts,blouses, dressesandsimilarapparelwith normalsoil.

WhatHappensinEach Setting(ApproximateMinutes) I

Cycle Selector

Settings Wash

sDin 3’/z

~nse Spin Totil Time

I I

Heavy Normal Light Soak

Reg~llarCycles

3‘/2

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Soil Cycle

3’/2 3’/z

3’/2

3’/z 3‘/2

IPermanent I Delicates I

I Press I

2 2’/2

3’/z 4’/2 4’/2

25 24

2’/2

NOTES:

● Totaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseofthe

oTotaltimedoesnotincludewaterfilltimes.Filltimes

Clothes activatein a soaking agentfora

shorttime,

thenthe

waterspins out. W;sherturnsoffatendof SoakCycle—mustberesetfor desiredwashcycle.

cycle.

varydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureandyour selectedwaterlevel.

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ROLSSETTING~um~

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controlssettingGuidefordiHerentfabricsandloads

WashWater

Load Temperature

CottonsandLinens

White/Colorfast Bri~ht/Noncolorfast

WorkClothes

Heavysoil Averagesoil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons

Heavyoroilysoil Averageorlightsoil

Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon, AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicate

Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk and Wool

RayonandAcetate

Down-filledgarments,ifmachine washingisrecommended

HotorWarm Warmor Cold

Hot HotorWarm

Hot Warm

warm

Warm

warm

RegularCycles RegularCycles

RegularCycles Mediumforsmallloads; RegularCycles

PermanentPressCycles PermanentPressCycles

PermanentPressCycles

PermanentPressCycles DelicatesSetting

Cycle Setting

Mediumor LightSoil MediumorLightSoil

Heavyfor all otherloads NormalSetting

Setat Start DelicatesSetting

Setat Start Delicates Setting

Delicates Setting

‘Set at StartPermanentPressCycles

BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,

Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,

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

Blankets—Synthetic,Electric

Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE WASHFIBERGLASS

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes* Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats

andRugs* Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue

Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand ArticleswithPlasticTrim

—

Hot

Warm

warm

Warm

HotorWarm PermanentPressCycles DelicatesSetting

HotorWarm HotorWarm

ColdorWarm

warm

Warm

RegularCycles

PermanentPressCycles RegularCycles

RegularCycles LightSoilSetting

PermanentPressCycles

RegularCycles

RegularCycles Medium Setting

PermanentPressCycles DelicatesSetting

PermanentPressCycles

MediumorLightSoil, dependingonamount ofsoil,

DelicatesSetting LightSoilSetting

DelicatesSetting MediumSetting

SetatStartPillows

*Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.

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specialWtmctions

Liquidchlorinetype. Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Noncolorfast,only non-chlorinebleach whenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Noncoiorfast,only non-chlorinebleach whenneeded.

Nobleach.

Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly non-chlorinebleach.

No bleach.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Ifcolorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin theDetergentGuide.

Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinthe DetergentGuide.

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedintheDetergent Guide.

Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin theDetergent Guide.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.

only if recommendedby thegarmentmanufacturer.FO11OWins~ctions caref~llYo

Wash

Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythe garmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlytofluffup the downandretin the garment’swarmth.Washseparately,Wet

downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeof waterand granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or 3 atatimeoraddtowelstobalance. GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLED~D.

Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetstier use.Keepdiapersina coveredpailofcold waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

‘Onlv non-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

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No bleach.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

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fi;+.

%~.? Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”

‘f::ti-#”-=

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Nobleach.

RefertoGarmentManufacturer’scareLabels ‘

ForsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOftIce,Washington,D.C.20402.

Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand. Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketata time.

Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceof clothover plugto protectblanketandwasherfrom

damage.Dooneblanketata time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.

Washonly2or3rugs or matsat onetime.Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.

Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washatleast3timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill. Jeansneedampleroomtomoveto avoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit. ThestainedDartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).

Pillowsaremadeof differentmaterials-dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butmanufacturers’carelabelsmustbe

followedcarefilly.If washingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesand

mendtopreventescapeoffeathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveral minutestodissolvedetergent.Add twoPillowsat atimetobalanceload.Usehi~hwaterlevel.

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Howtouse thesoakcycle

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~SoakCycle

temperaturewill automatically

be cold.

~flor a hot or warm

soak9setthe W7ash/RinseTemp. controlto HOT/~OLDorWARM/COLDand turntheCycleSelectorknobtoMEDIUMin the ReguiarCycles.

EmRGY=sAmG Tws

If yourclothesandhousehold itemsdon’tlookcleanandfresh afterwashing,youwillprobably

rewashthem...andthat means

you’llwasteenergy.Remember

to sortyourclothescarefully,

andloadthemproperly,select correctcycles,use enough detergentand choosea water

temperaturewarmenoughto releaseandgetridofsoil.

oUseHotWash—upto 150°F.

(65°C.)-on a regularbasis

on~ywhenwashingheavily

soiledarticles-such as work

andplayclothes.

QUndernormal soilconditions,

washin waterabove80°F. (27°C.).Thisgenerally meansusingthe W~ Wash temperaturesettingon your washer—temperatures approximately90°F.–l10°F. (32°C.-380C.)orhand . comfortable.If younotice thatsoilhas accumulatedafter severalconsecutivewashings, useHotWashoccasionally,-if safefor fabrics.

Startthewasher.Afterwasherfillsandbeginsto agitate,pushin theCycleSelectorknobandturn to SOAKCYCLE.Pullout theCycleSelectorknob to completethecycle.

~For an efiended soak,allowthewashertofilland

agitatefor a fewminutestodissolvethesoaking agent.ThenpushintheCycleSelectorknobtostop fie washer(keeptidclosed)andallowto soakforas longasdesired.Afierdesiredsoakperiod,pulloutthe Cycle Selectorknobto completethecycle.

sTryto washlessoften.Save

articlesof thesametypeof fabricuntil youhavea full load.

● If youmustwashsmallerloads,

adjustthe amountof water. Smallloadsshouldhavelower waterlevels.

oWashin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycan tellyou whicharetheoff-peakhours.

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sortbySutiaceTexture

Separate.

sortby Fabric

Separate

LINTPRODUCERS—suchas terrytowelingand chenille—giveup lint.

LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibersand nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract lint.Thesemustbe washedseparately.

For moreinformationonlintcontrol,see

TheProblemSolversection.

Inadditiontosorting toreducelintcollwtion,

itisrecommended thatfabricsofsiinilar constructionbe

washedtogether wheneverpossible.

sortbyStil

~ sortbycolor

Separate

Itpays clothesforwashing.

~Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,

~Do anynecessarymending—

*Checkallitemsfor areasof

@Removestains.SeeStain

~Turnpolyknitsinside-outto

to cheek andprepare

zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons.

rips,hems,tears.

heavysoilor stain.

RemovalGuide.

minimizefi~bricsurfacedarnage.

Forinstructionson Werent fabricsand loads,seetheControk

SoakingandPretreating—a good way to loosendeepsoils andstains.

Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent orspecialsoakingagentisanother waytoremoveheavysoils, embeddeddirtandevensomestains.

Soakingcanbeeithera completely

separatewashingstepora preliminarystepto acomplete washcycle.For detailed informationon howtosoakin yourwasher,seeHowto Usethe

SoakCycleon oppositepage.

FORINFOWTION ON SOA~NG AGENTS,seeOther LaundryProductsGuide.

. Pretreatheavysoilby rubbing

in a smallamountof liquid detergentorapastemadeof waterandpowdereddetergent or soap.Forbestresults,wait

1/2hourbeforewashing.

SettingGuide.

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HOWTo ~omYOURwAsmR

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Thisillustration,withclothesjust reachingtheFilterRing,showsa

prcperload. Clotheshaveample

roomto move because theyare not

packeddown,norwrappedaround theagitator.Clothesareloadeddry sincewet itemsarelikelytopack

downwhichencourages overloading.This sizeload requiresa fullwaterfill.

what is the bestsizeIoad of

clothes—large,medium,or small?Savethe, energyand detergentby avoidingextrauseof

thewasher.Trytowasha fullload ofclothes.If youcanit isbetter to

saveclothesuntilyouhavea full load.If youmustwashsmaller loads,savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthewater levelfor thesizeof theload. See OperatingInstructions.

eLoadclothesdry. ~Takea properlysortedgroupof

clothesanddropthemlooselyin thewashbasketinthisorder:

0 LargeItems—1ikesheets.Do

notwraparoundtheagitator. e SmallItems–1ikewashcloths. @ MediumSizeItems–like

towels.

ToAddItemsAfterthewasherHasStirted

~Turnoffthewasher. *Acidanyadditionalarticlesby submergingthemnext to theagitator. NOTE: Whenwashingstockings,pantyhoseandothereasilytangled

items,alwayshandle separately.Tominimizetangling,werecommendthe useof a netlaundrybag.

SpeciaIRecommendationsforWashing Pemanent PressIf YouDo Not HavekDryer

If you aremachine-washingPermanentPressclothes thatyouplanto linedryordrip-dry,useextracareto minimizewrinklingin thewashprocess:

oBe carefulnotto overloadwasher.PermanentPress eRemoveclothespromptlyas soonas washerstops

clothesmusthaveampleroomto movefreely.A MediumsizePermanentPressloadis thelargestthat shouldbe washed.

o Usemorewaterthanyouwouldfor a regular load.

UseaMediumWaterLevel for a SmallLoad;a HighWaterLevelfor a MediumLoad.

andhangimmediately.

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SELECTWGDETERGENTSAm

Disadvantages

PhosphatePowderedDetergenb

Non-Phosphate-

PowderedDetergen@

Performwellin hardorsoftwater, Washalltypesof fabricswell.

Canbeusedin hot,warm,or coldwater.

Performsatisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhardwater.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable.

Performwellin softwater.

Offerbetterperformancein hard waterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes.

Arenotavailablein someareas.

Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater.

Maybe difficultto dissolve, especiallyincoldwater.

Shouldnotbe usedin coldwater. Thosecontainingsodium

carbonateas aningredientmay causeharmfullimestonedeposits onclothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater.

(SeeDetergentssection.)

Maynotperformas wellas powderedphosphateproducts whendilutedin washwater.

Cleansyntheticsandfabric blendswell.

Areexcellentasconcentrates forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin coldwater.

Performwellin softwater.

Generallydonotcleanwellin

medium-hardorhardwater. Maycombinewithwater

hardnessmineralstoform

stickysoapcurd.

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msm~sOFCONTWED

usEOFc~mo~~~~DetergentS

Isyourwaterhard’?If it is,andifyouusea carbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,youwillmostprobab~ynotice limestone*depositsonyourclothesandwashersurfaces.Thehardnessof yourwaterandyour washingfrequency willdeterminehowrapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.If washjust a few loads a week,youmayseelimestonebuildupinjust a fewmonths.

Efiectionclothes

your water is VERYHARD(11ormoregrains)andif you

Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmorerapidlyon cotton,it willeventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin the followingways:

*Givesa stiff,harsh,roughfeeltofabricssuch

astoweling.

@Causescolorsto fadeandbecomedullanddingy. ~Causesgrayingoffabrics. ~Leavesa white,powderyresidueon

dark-coloreditems.

Eflectsonwasher

eUnsightlybuilduponallwashersurfacesexposedto

thewashsolution.

*Mat-like,crustyformationscausedby lintadhering

to thestickylimestonedeposits.

~Increasedservicecallsbecauseoflimestonedeposits

in thepump,recirculationwaterhoses,filtersand otherwasherparts.

~Reducedusefullifeof washer.

~Causesspot-fadingofbrightcolorsasa resultof

directcontactwithdetergent.

*Reduceswrin~e-resistanceof permanent

pressfabrics.

. Destroyseffectivenessof flame-retardant~lnisheson

cottonssuchas children’ssleepwear.

~Increasesfabricwearbecauseofthescrubbingaction

betweenlimestonedepositsonthefabricsduring washeragitation.

RecommendedMethodsto Reduce LimestoneBuildup

~Useapowderedphosphatedetergentor a liquid

detergentif theseareavailablein yourarea.

oInstalla homewatersoftener.Thiswillsignificantly

reducelimestonebuildup.

@Useapackagednon-precipitatingwatersoftener,

suchas Calgonbrandwithphosphate.

GoodWashingPracticesMayDelayLimestoneDamageto Clothes

The followingrecommendationswilltemporarilydelay theeffectsof limestoneonyourclothes.Theseare generdy goodwashingpracticesandwillgivebetter soilremovalwhetherornotyouhave hardwateroruse

carbonatedetergent. @Usehotterwashwater,forexampleupto

150°F.(65°C.)forcottons.Thisalsoimp~-eves

oily-soilremoval.

~Ifyouwashin coolerwaterto saveenergy,usemore

detergenttopromotebetterwashing.Alsobesureto usebleachonbleachablefabrics.Usehot water wheneverpossible.

~Adddetergentandallowwashertofillandagitate

forthreeor fourminutestodissolvedetergentbefore

addingclothes.

*LIMESTONE–technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE–is caused by the

reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.

eIncreaseamountofdetergent.Seeguideonopposite

pageforrecommendeddetergentamountsinrelation towaterhardness.

~Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwater

conditioners,prewashsoilandstainremoverstohelp inremovingstubbornsoilsandstains.

~Usegreatercarein sortingloads.Washverydirty

loadsseparatelyandincreasedetergenttohelpkeep dirtfromredepositingonlesssoileditems.Wash delicateitemsseparatelyto preventdamagefrom heavy,sturdyclothes.

~Washsmallerloadstoincreasecleaningaction

ofwasher.

~Usefabricsoftenertocounteractstiffnessorharshness

inclothes.

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- How toPartiallyRestoreClothes

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Onceclotheshavedevelopedlimestonedeposits, theymaybepartiallyrestoredby soakinginasolution oftwocups(480ml)ofvinegarin onegallon(3.8liters) ofhottapwaterfor15minutes.USEA PLASTIC CONTA~R. Thenwashclothesinthe washer usingdetergent.

HOWmCH DETERGENTSHO~D YOU-USE?

Theuseofa sufi~cientamountofdetergentis oneof themost importantthings you candotomakesureyourwashcomesoutclean.

CAUTIONS:

*Do notuse vinegarsoaksolutionin washer.

Theacidicactionof thevinegarmaydamage theporcelain.

e Vinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe

wrinkle-resistanceofpermanentpressfabrics.

o Vinegarsoakmaydamagethe dyesinsomefabrics.

A~ount requiredvtiries

acctirding

to:

1.Water hardness

2. Amountof soil

If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoomanysuds, switchto a lowsudsingdetergent brand,andfollowinstructions onpackage.

3. Sizeof load

4. Typeof detergent

5. Washtemperature

Usemore detergent Myouhave...

1.Hardwater

2. Lmgeloads

3. Greasyoroilysoils

Usingtoolittle detergentis a commoncause oflaundry

= =

problems.Always ~ measuredetergent —

in a standardmeasuringcup.

4. Lowerwashtemperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

RecommendedAmountofDetergentforAveragesoil Load

Water IJevelSetting

Medium

1%cups

(420ml)

1x cups

(360ml)

1 cup

(240ml)

314cup

(180ml)

Low

1x cups

(300ml)

3/4cup

(180ml)

1/2cup

(120ml)

1/2cup

(120ml)

High-Sudsing

Powder%~pe

Low-sudsing

Concentrated Powder‘~pe

1 I

Water

Hardness

VERYHARD

10-20Grains

HARD

4-10Grains

SOFT

O-4Grains

0-10Grains

I I I

High

2cups

(480ml)

lx cups

(420ml)

1 cup

(240ml)

1cup

(240ml)

How to usedetergent—

granularorpowdered:

Forbestresults,adddetergent to thewashbasketbeforeloading clothes.Ifyouloadyourclothes first,adddetergentnextto theagitator.

If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,predissolvethedetergentin hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto thewashbasket.

Userecommendedamount ofdetergentforyourload andwaterhardnessasshown in guideatleft.

Whenusingotherdetergent types—lowandnormalsuds, powders,liquids,non-phosphate

powders onpackage.

Forhardwatertreatment,see

—followdirections

HardWaterGuide.

LIQUID

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O-10Grains

FOLLOWPAC~GE DI~CTIONS

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Beforeyoucandecidewhattodoabouthard water,youneedto knowif youhaveit and,if so,howharditis.

~If you livein a municipalarea,contactyour

watercompany.

eIf youlivein a ruralarea,orinsomesuburbanareas,

contactyourcountyagent.

Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘somanygrains’per gallon(3.8liters)”and meansthis:

Oto 3 grainsper gallon(3.8liters)—SO~

4 to 10grains-HA~

11to 19grains-VERY HA~

20grainsandover—EXT~MELY HARD

If yourwateris SO~, youhavenoproblem.You canuse soapor detergentasyoupreferandforget allabouthard water.If youhaveHA~ water—less than10grains youalsohavenoproblem.

But,ifyouhavemorethan10grains,youwill need tosoftenyourwaterwitheither...

1.An installedwatersoftenerinyourhome,or

2.Theuseof a packagedwatersoftener.

Forinformationonwatersofteners,seethe @de below.

—andyouusephosphatedetergent,

AddThisMuchWaterSoftenertith a Fdl WaterLevel

Grainsof

hardness Whenusing

withdetergent (60 ml) Whenusing

withsoap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (360ml) above30(300mlplus15mlforeachextra5 grains)

o-1o 10–15

1/3cup

1/4cup

CUP

2/3

15-20

1/2cup

(120ml) (160ml)

3/4 cup

20-25

2/3

25-30

CUP

1cup 1xcups

1cup

(240ml) 30(240 ml plus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)

over 30

1cup plus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove

1Kcupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grains

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BLEACH

Chlorineliquid suchasCloroxbrand

Non-chlorinesuchas C1orox2brand

FABMCSO~ENEM

Rinseadditivesuchas DownyBrand

Washadditivesuchas RainBarrelbrand

SAMTIZER

Chlorinebleach suchasCloroxbrand

WATERSOFTENER

Non-precipitating suchas Calgonbrand

Precipitatingsuchas

Boraxbrand

SOAKAGENT

Suchas Bizbrand

PmT~AT~G, STAIN

SPOT

~MOVEN

Suchas Spray’nWash and K2Rbrands

T~TS Am DYES

Powderedsuchas Rit andTintexbrands

oTmR LAm

Howtouseit

Dilutebleachwithatleastonequart (0.96liters)waterandaddafterwash actionhasstartedanddetergentis dissolved.

FOI1OWpackagedirections. Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.

Mixrecommendedamountwithone cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof rinsecycle.

Followpackagedirections. Addduringwashcycle.

Useincaseof infectionand contagiousdisease. SeeunderBleachabove.

Followpackagedirections. Addat startofwashcycle.

Followpackagedirections. Usewithdetergentorsoap in washcycle.

Followpackagedirections.

Followpackagedirections.Treatonly heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’ carelabelsforinstructions.

Followpackagedirections.

NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe

colorfast.Washseparately.

RYPRODUCTS

1)Donot pourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto washerorondryclothes.

2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-re~dantchildren’s sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,ornon-fast colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.

3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsfor special instructions.

1)Maybe usedonallkindsoffabrics.

2)Ismosteffectiveinhot water.

1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.

2)Reducesstaticelectricity.

3)Usecarefully.Too muchmaycausestainingon

someclothes.

4)Donotpour directlyonclothes.

5)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,

suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s instructionsexactly.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand . viruses.

Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformprecipitate whichgivescloudyormilkyappearancetowater.

CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe

damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain

removerproductsifsuchproductsare sprayedonorhave

directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis notcoveredby yourwarranty.

Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,

1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration butmaynevereliminateit.

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HOW TOmMOW STAmS

to remove stainsas soonaspossible.The

1.Tiy

fresherthestain,theeasierit is toremove.

2. Beforeattemptingto removeanystain,take thesesteps:

~Findthefabricandthefinishinthecharton the 3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing.

nextpage,anduse onlyrecommendedmethods.

~Checkthecarelabelinstructionsthatcamewith detergent.

thegarment.

@Teststainremovalproduct

seamorona sampleof thematerial.

o Avoiduseof hotwateronunknownstains.It

cansetsomestains.

4. Washwithrecommendedamountof soapor

on a hiddeninside

stainRemovalHnt—using ChlofineBleachforwMteandBleachabieFabrics

Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorinebleachwithonegallon(3.8liters)of cool water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—ina sinkor pan.Soakstained areafor5minutesandlaunderin washer.

TheCaseofthe “Invisible” Stain

Foodorcookingoilsonyoursyntheticgarments maycausestainswhichare villuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeas youputyourclothes water.Thentheywillbecomeveryvisibleandyou

intothe washer.

If thesestainsarenotcompletelyremovedinthe wash,theoilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewash

maythinktheywerecausedby thewashcycleitself.

OnceTheseSpofiBecomeVisible,HowCanYouRemoveThem?

*Rubin undilutedliquiddetergentandletstand30minutes. @Rewashusinghottestwaterthefabriccanstand.

HowCanYouPreventThese66After=You-Wash79Stains?

~Increasetheamountof detergentnormallyused. ~Increasewatertemperaturewherefabricwillpermit. @Washsyntheticgarmentsmoreoften.

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sTAmm MOVAL~m~

Stain

Adhesives (Chewing

Antiperspirants, Deodorants

Blood

Chocolate,Cream, IceCreamandMilk

CoffeeandTea

Cosmetics:EyeShadow, Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid orPancakeMakeup,Rouge, Powder;Crayon;Grease, Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil

FreshFruit,FruitJuices, Wine,VegetablesorFood

Coloring

Gum,etc.)

WhiteandBieachableFabrics

SeeControls SettingGuide. Rubwithiceorimmersein verycoldwater.Usedullroolto

carefullyscrapeoflas muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstainremains,bleach accordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If color haschanged,you maybeabletorestoreit byspongingwith ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.

Soakin coldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.Ifstainremains, bleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launder.

Soakin coldwater.Treatstainwitha safedry cleaningfluid*; Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording totheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.

Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto theStainRemovalHinton oppositepage.Launder.Withcream:Followguidedirectionsfor cream.

Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto theStainRemoval Hintonoppositepage.

Soakstainincool“water.Ifstainremains,bleachaccordingto theStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

OtherWashableEabrics

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics exceptusenon-chiorinebleach.

Spongeorsoakincoolwater,then launder.

Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safe cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid detergent.Launderinwarmwater.

Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains, applywarmglycerine,letstand30 minutesandrinsewell,orspongewitha safedrycleaningfluid.*Launder.

Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid.*

Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.

Grass,Foliage,Flowers,

Mildew,Scorch

Ink,Ballpoint

PaintandVarnish

Perspiration

Rust

*Caution:Becausecleaningfluidstendtobe toxic,besureyou

arein awellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.No cleaning

. .

andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedon label).Useextremecaution withflammablecompounds.

Underno circumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials (waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.) bewashedinwasher.

fluidshouldbeusedunlessuserisfamiliarwiththelimitations

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots whilethey,arefresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfabric.) Ifeithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtotheStainRemoval Hinton oppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)

Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland spongewithdry cleaningfluid,*oruse spraycleaner.Apply undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains:Bleachaccordingto the StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.

Softenwithoil,lardorpetroleumjelly,thenspongewith turpentineor bananaoil. Launderinwarmwater.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater. Ifcolorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreit by treatingwith ammoniaorvinegar.**Ifany stainremains,treatwithsafedry cleaningfluid*orbleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launderanddry.

Applyrustremover,**usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand launder.

Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder. Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.Scorchcanseldom beremoved.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach withnon-chlorinebleach.

aswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

Same

**Do notmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaoracidssuchas vinegar

and/orrustremover.Mixingcanproduceatoxicgaswhichmaycause death.

Saveandrefertogarmentmanufacturer’scarelabels.

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USETHISPROBLEMSOLVER

PROBLEM LINTORRESIDUE

ONCLOTHES

POSSIBLECAUSE ~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelintproducers(suchasterrytowelsand

chenille)fromlintreceivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

*Washingtoolong, especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminute

perpoundof dry clothes. ,

*?_Jseofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessrnineralsto

forma precipitatewhichcanbe mistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquid detergent;use warmerwashwateror sofienwaterwithaninstalledmechanical softenerorapackagedwatersoftener.

*Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto belint.Predissolve

granulardetergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentis completelydissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidorcoldwater detergentor use warmerwashwater.SeeDetergentGuide.

~Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritems

withcorrectwaterlevel. 6Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountof bleachaccordingtopackagedirections. *Notenough detergenttoholdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.hcrease

amountofdetergent.SeeDetergentGuide. ~Incorrectuseof fabricsoftener.Musedin washcycle, softenersmayreactwith

detergentto createa whitedeposit.Use softenersin rinsecycleonlyunless packagespecifiesaddingto wash cycle.SeeOtier LaundryProductssection.

~Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsis causedby normalwearandmay look

likelint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.

~Staticelectricityycausedbyoverdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsoftener

in rinsecycle.

GWASY CR OILY

STA~S ON LAUNDERED GA-NTS

GMYED CLOT~S

Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynot noticethem beforewashingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsare-notcompletelyremovedin washcycle,theoilyspotsmaypickupdirt fromthewashwater.me spotswill thenbeve~yvisible.Theyarenotcausedbythe washer.Washsyntheticgarments assoonaspossibleafterwearing.?Jsemoredetergentthannormal’andhottest waterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubin undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand 30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusinghottestwate~fabriccanstand.

~ksufficientdetergent.Youmayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedif load

is largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyorheavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if waterisHardtoExtremelyHard.

~Waternothotenoughfortypeofload. Be surewaterbeaterissetto deliverhot

waterto thewasherat 140°F.–1500F.(60°C.-650C.).Do notwashwhenother

hotwaterneeds—suchas dishwashingorfamilybaths-are heavy. ~

~Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:

1.Usewaterconditioner(suchasCalgonbrand).

2.Pretreatstains.

3.Usethehottestwaterpossible.

4. Usebleachwherepossible.

5.Usepresoakaids.

6.Installwatersoftener.

~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannot movefreely to loosenandremovesoil,

causinggrayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload.

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PROBLEM

GRAYEDCLOTHES

(continued)

~LLOWED

CLOTHES

POSSIBLECAUSE

*Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis

suff~cient.However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarments, youmayneedto use twice therecommendedamountofdetergent.

o Useof soapinhardwater.Switchtoaphosphatedetergent,orfollowsixsteps

atbottomofpreviouspage.

@Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwash

timesforsmallerloads.

*Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentin thewashsolution

aithestartofagitation.SeeDetergent,OtherAdditivessection.

*Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:

1.Putclothesinwasher.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturer’sCare Labelsto determineif hotwaterissuitablefor garment.

*Adda non-precipitatingtype of watersoftenersuchasCalgonbrandwith

phosphate—use2%timesas muchas youneedfornormalwatersoftening. eDonotusedetergentor soap.,. *Allowclothestogothroughcompletecycle. @Repeat,if necessary.

2. If youprefertousetheSoakCycle,seeHowtoUsetheSoakCycle section.

Usewatersofienerinplace of soakagentorprewashdetergentandallow clothesto soakfor about 20minutes.

~Incompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseofinsufficientdetergent.

CheckhemofT-shirtorpillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenter is yellow,it containsbodyoil.RestorewhitenessfollowingproceduresinGrayedClothes,above.

QChlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygen

bleach(suchasClorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCare Instructions.Restorecolorusingcolorremover(suchas RitorTlntexbrands),

followingpackagedirections.

*fion ormanganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.

1.Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.

2.Havea specialfilteror che~cal feederinstalledinyourhometoremoveiron andmanganesefromwater.

3.Runhotwaterfor afewminutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater

heateroccasionally.

4. Toremovespo@:Spreadstainedportionoverpanof boilingwaterand

squeezelemonjuicethroughstain.Toremoveoverallyellow,use a commerciallyavailablerustscaleremover,followingpack~geinstructions.If

porcelaindamagecanoccur,donotusein the washer;usea plasticcontainer.

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Improperuseoffabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;

alwaysdilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.

Toremove s~ins: Dampenstainedareaandrubwithundilutedliquid

detergent.Rewash,usingchlorinebleachif safeforfabric. Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedinawasherorbyhand;othersmaybe

safelywashedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCare Instructionsexactly.If in doubt,donot machinewashordry.

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PROBLEMSOLVER

(continued)

PROBLEM SHRINKAGE,

mlTs

wmKLING

PERMANENTPRESS AND“N~.~RQN”

ITEMS

~O~~l~E/~

~Relaxationshrinkagecanoccurinknit fabricsthathavebeenimproperly

stretchedandelongatedby themanufacturer,Whenthisoccurs,garmentmay

bepressedbackintoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.

~Progressiveor delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(in some

fabrics)isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.ThismaYalSObe noti~edin older garmentsthathave beenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treat asforrelaxationshrinkageabove.

~Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathave

beenheat-shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesusedto shape set,shrinkagemayoccur.This cannotbe corrected, butit canbe preventedbywashingincool or warmwateranddryingon Low orDelicateheat.

eLeavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately. eToomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Do notcombine

loads.

~Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPemanent Pressiterns,suchas work

clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsor blouses.Donot washPermanentPressitemswithregularlaundry.

~Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbesmaller

thanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads to giveclothesroomto movefreely.

~Incorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovides

a cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDry cycle.

~Incorrectwaterlevel.UseHighWaterLevelfor MediumLoad,MediumLevel

for SmallLoad.

~Repeatedwashingin toohot water.Washin coldorwarmwaterwithplentyof

detergent,

eAccumulationof limescaledue to useofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustuse

anon-phosphatedetergent,avoidthe useofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergent.

~Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling. Toremove wrinkles: $RetumbleorIPermanentPresssetting. eRerinseanddryonPermanentPresssetting. ~ If unsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediatey. ~Sendtodrycleanersforpressing. ~Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.

CAUSE

SNAGS,HOLES, mARs, ms OR

ExCESSIVEWEAR

~Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftinpockets.Checkto makesureallsuch

objectsareremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.

~Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand

buttons.Removeshq buttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisisespeciallyimportant in washingknitswhichsnag

~Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybecausedby

improperuseofchlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountofbleach.SeeOther LaundryProductssection.Neveraddundilutedbleachto wash tubor allow clothesto comeintocontactwithundilutedbleach.Donotwipeupbleach

s~illswithclothes.

easily. Turnknitsinsideout.

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POSSIBLECAUSE

SNAGS,HOL.ES

TEARS,RIPSOR

EXCESSIVEWEAR (continued)

HEAVILYSOILED AREASsuchascollars andcuffs

WASHERWON’T OPERATE

~Chemicalssuchashairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacids

andtoilet bowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowelsandother articlesthatcameincontactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash. Donotcontaminateclothingarticleswiththesechemicals.

oSmall,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarments

beforewashingandmendal~ripsandtears.

@AsPermanentPressgarmentsage, theymayshowfrayingatcollarsandCURS.

Thisis normaldueto weakeningoffibersbythePermanentPressprocess.Itis notcausedby washer.Youcanslowthisprocessby washingsmallPermanent Pressloadswitha LargeWaterLevel.Donotwashheavyitemssuchastowels withPermanentPress.Removecollarstays,whenpossible.

QRoughnessor burrsonagitatormaycauseripsortears.Checkagitatorandfile

roughspotsifnecessary.

~Maybe causedbytheuseofRegularCyclesfordelicatearticles.UsePermanent

PressCycle.RefertoGarmentManufacturer’sCareLabels. ~Garmenfiweakenedbyage,sunoratrnosphe~.Thisisinevitableandis notcausedbywashez eToolargeloads,or toolittlewater.Loadwasheronlywithnumberofitemsthat

willmovefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.

Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.

WATER TEMPERATURE IS ~CORRECT

wAmRWON’T

DRAIN

WATERLEAKS

~ Makesurecordispluggedintooutlet. *Makesurebothhotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon. *MakesurecontrolsaresetandCycle Selectorknobis pulledoutto ONposition. ~Makesurelidisclosed.Washerwillfillbutwil~notspinoragitatewithlid

Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electricaloutlet,removeit.Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.

@Make suretemperatureselectorcontrolsarecorrectlyset. *Makesurehot andcoldfaucetsareturnedon and

regulatedcorrectly.

~Makesurehosesare connectedtocorrectfaucets...

hottohot,coldtocold.

~Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup.Removeinlet

hosesfromwatervalve. Cleanthe screensandreinstallhoses.

~Checkhousewaterheatertomakesureitisdeliveringwaterat

140°F.-1500F.(60°C.-650C.).

~Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked. ~Topof drainoutlet shouldbe lessthan8 ft. (2.4m) abovefloor.

~Makesurehoseconnectionsaretight at faucets. ~Makesureendof drainhoseis correctlyinsertedin andsecuredto drainfacility.

open.

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(continued)

PROBLEM

WASHERIS NOISY

WASHERPAUSES IN CYCLE

*Makesurewasheris levelandfirmto thefloorwithrubberfootpadsin place

QA sharp,distinctivesound will beheardat theendofeach spinperiod.asthe

gHeavilyunbalancedloadscancausethewashertovibrateexcessivelyduring

POSSIBLECAUSE ~

andfrontjam nutstight. SeeyourInst&lationInstructions.

motorstopsandthespinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin.” Thissound

isnormal.

spin,andmaycauseit to movefromitsoriginalposition.h extremecases

(usuallyoccurswhenwashinga single,heavyitemora smallloadwhenwater level is sethigherthannecessary),the spinbasketmaystrikethe outertub, creatinga loudbuthtiess noise.Tocorrect,openthelid andredistributethe loadevenlyaboutthewashbasket.Closethelidandrestart.

Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingste~s..such as-betweenwashand

spinorbetweenspinandrinse.

USERmaintenanceINSTRUCTIONS

The~b. Theporcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelid openafterwashingto allowmoisturetoevaporate. Donotuse harshor grittycleansers.

Tl~eExterior.Wipe off anyspillsofwashing compounds.Wipeor dustwithdampcloth. Try notto hitsurfacewith sharpobjects.

ToStoreWasher.Ask servicetechnicianto remove waterfromdrainpumpandhoses to prevent freezing.

Donotstorethewasherwhereit willbeexposed to theweather.

ForLongVacations.Besurewatersupplyis shutoff at faucetsanddrainallwaterfromhosesif weather willbe below freezing.

Howtoremove theagititor

Toremovethea~itatore

snapthecapoffa“ndremove thescrew.Thenremove theagitatorextender(on modelsso equipped) andthe agitator.

ToreplacetI~eagi~tor, carefullylowerit straight downontotheshaft so thatit fits snuglyinto place.Replacetheagitator extender(onmodelsso equipped),the screw andthe cap.

w—

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(Appearance may vary)

— Cap

Screw

— Agitator

Extender (onsomemodels)

— Agitator

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

WHAT Is COVERED

FULL 0~-YE~~

For one year from date of original purchase, we

will pro~tide,free of charge, parts and servicelabor

in your home to repair or replace any pati of the

washer that failsbecause of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITXDADDITIONALFOUR-~AR

wARRA\m For the second through fifth year from date of

originalpurchase, we ti provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any part of the transmission that failsbecause of a manufacturing defect.You pay forthe servicetrip to your home and service labor charges.Or, ifyou desire,we W provide a cornple~elyreconditionedtransmission. Youpay for the shop reconditioninglabor,the servicetrip to your home and servicelabor charges.

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WHATIS NOT COVERED

Servicetrips to your home to teach you how to

use the product.

ReadyourUse and Carematerial.Hyou then have any questions about operating the product, please contactyour dealer or

Manager-Consumer Affairs

RCAAppliances Appliance Park LouisviHe,KY40225

~Improper installation.

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

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser

and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,D.C.In Naska the warranty is the same exceptthat it is L=D becauseyou must pay to ship the product to the serviceshop or for the servicetechnician’stravel coststo your home.

FORSERWCE

Weat RCAstrive to provide the highest quality products and service.Thereforewe have designated GECONSUMERSERWCE,a leader in the service industry, to fulfillyour serviceneeds. Should your appfianceneed service,during warranty period or beyond, call800-GE-CARES(800-432-2737).

~Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit

breakers.

~Failure ofthe product if it isused for other than

its intended purpose or used commemially.

~Damage to product caused by accident,fire,

floods or acts of God.

W~OR ISA?OT CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.

RESPONSIBLEFOR

Some states do not allow the exclusionor limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, so the abovelimitation or exclusionmay not apply to you. Thiswarranty givesyou specificlegal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Toknow

what your legal rights are in your state, consult your localor state consumer affairs officeor your state’s Attorney General.

Thisbook is pri~tt?~on

Pan No. 113D5580P035

PubNO. 79-9034

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recycledpaper.

Warranto~RCAAppliances

Mher help is needed concerningthis warranty,write: Manager—ConsumerAffah RCAAppliances Appliance Park Louisville,KY40225

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