GE WRW3705R Use and Care Manual

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Agitator Appliance Registration Bleach Dispenser Care and Cleating Consumer Services Controls Setting Guide

Cycle Settings DelicateWash Detergents,Other Additives15-19 Energy-Saving Tips Fabric Softener Dispenser Hard Water Limestone Deposits Loading the Washer

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Operating Instructions Pretreating Problem Solver Safety Instructions

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WRW3705R

Soak Cycle

Sorting Clothes Stains

Stain Removal Guide Storage and VacationTips 26 User MaintenanceInstructions 26 Warran@

BackCover

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Model and Serial Numbers 2

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Readthisbook carefully.

Itisintendedtohelpyou

operateandmaintainyour newwasherproperly.

Keepit handyfor answersto

your questions. If youdon’t understandsomething

or needmorehelp,‘write(include

yourphone number)

ConsumerRelations AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Savetimeand money.

Beforeyourequestservice.,. checktheProblemSolver

section.Itlistscausesof minor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.

youreceiveda

damagedwasher...

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or builder)thatsoldyouthewasher.

write down the model ----

and

serialnumbers.

You’llfindthemona labelon the lowerleft sidenearthefront.

Thesenumbersare alsoon the ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwasher.Beforesendingin thiscard,pleasewritethese numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersin any cofiespondenceor servicecalls concerningyourwasher.

WAW~G:ForyomwfetytheWomatiom in tfi manualmust befoHowedto titize the fiskoffire or eqlosion or to preventproperty dmage~ prsondhjuryor 10ssof Me.

not store or usegasoheorother

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fl-able vaporsandfiqtiti h thevictity of$Msoranyotherapplimce.

—mT To Do w You

~Donottrytotightmy apptiancee

~Donottouchanyelectiicdstitch; donot

useanyphoneinyow btiting.

@Clearthermm9butitig orareaofaU

sm~~ GAS

,~metiately d yourgassupp~ierfroma

neighbor~sphone.FOUOWthegassupptier’s titructiom.

youmot reachyow gassupptier,CM

thefie department.

—Imtiation md servicemustbepetiomed

byaqUaM~edh~er, serviceagencyor thegassuppher.

All washinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto the CareLabelingRule establishedby theFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

If YouNeedService

Toobtainservice,seethe ConsumerServicespagein the backof thisbook.

We’reproudof our serviceand wantyou to bepleased.If forsome

reasonyou arenothappywiththe serviceyou receive,hereare three

stepsto followforfurtherhelp.

First,contactthepeople who servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouarenotpleased.In most cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,if you are still not pleased, writeall thedetails—including yourphone number—to:

ConsumerRelations AppliancePark Louisville,KY 40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemis stillnotresolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel 20 NorthWackerDrive Chicago,IL 60606

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WORTANT SAFEm ms~~uc~lo~s

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* Usethisapplianceonlyforitsintendedpurpose

describedin this Use andCare Book.

~Thiswashermustbeproperly

Readd htmctiom beforeusingthisappliance.

instilledandlocatedinaccordance withthehsbllation Instructions

beforeitisused.Ifyou

kstailation kstructions sheet with yourwasher, you can obtainone by contactingthe service locationnearestyou.

didnot receive an

—Properlygroundtocotiormwithall

govertingcodesandordkanees.FQ11OW detaikinInstigationInstructions.

—hstatiorstorewhereitwiIlnotbeexposed

totemperat~esbelowfreezingorexposed totheweather.

<onnect toa properlyrated,protected and sized

power supplycircuitto avoidelectricaloverload.

= <onnect to adequateplumbingand drain

facilities as des~ribedin the I~stallation Instructions.

use to relievepressure on hoses and valves,and to minitize leakage if ahose or valve should break or rupture.

~men disconnectingthis appliance

pull by the plugrather than the cordto

avoiddamageto the cord orjunctionof

cord and plug.Make surethat the cord is located so that it ;ill fiotbe steppedon, tripped over or otherwisesubjectedto damage or stress.

@Donot repair or replaceanypart

oftheapplianceorattemptany

serticingunlessspecifically

Donotwashordryartic!esthat

havebeencleanedin,washedin, soakedin,orspottedwith combustibleorexplosivesubstances

(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,degreasers,

dry-

cleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)whichmay igniteorexplode.Donotaddthesesubstances tothewashwater.Do

not use these substances

around.yourwasherand/ordryerdurhg operation.

WAWm&HmROGEN GAS

isproducedbythechemicalaction

withinyourwaterheaterand.thegas canaccumulateinthewaterheaterand/orwater pipesUhotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod oftwoweeksorionger.~DROGEN GASCAN

BEEXPLOSIVEUNDERT~SE CIRCWSTANCES.So

possibilityofdamageorinjury,ifyouhavenot usedhotwaterfortwoweeksormore,ormove intoa residenceinwhichthehotwatersystem maynothavebeenusedforsometime,turnon

allhotwaterfaucetsmd allowthemtorunfor

severaiminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical appliancewhichisconnectedtothehotwater system.Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto escape.Sincethegasisflmmable, donot smokeoruseanopenflameorappliance duringthisprocess.

o Never rea~~intowasher w~i~eitis

moving.Beforeloading,uloading oraddingcIothes9pushintheCycle

SelectorknobtoOFFposition,then waituntilthemachinehascompletelystopped beforeopeningthelid.

oClosesupervisionisnecessaqif

thisapplianceisusedbyornear children.Donota~owchildren toplayinside9on,orwiththis

applianceoranydiscarded appliance.Disposeofdiscardedappliancesand shippingorpackingmaterialsproper~yeBefore discardinga washer,orremovingfrom

remove the

washeriid.

topreventthe

serviee9

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~Keep all laundryaids (such as

detergents,bleaches,fabric softeners, etc.) out of the reach of children, preferablyin a locked cabinet. Observeall warningson container labelsto avoidpersonalinjury.

~Keep the area around and underneath

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*Keepthe floor aroundyour appliancesclean and

dry to reduce thepossibilityof slipping.

yourappliancesfree from the

% accumulationofcombustiblematerials,

suchas lint,paper,rags, chemicals, etc.

~Tominimizethe possibilityof electric

shock,unplugthis appliancefrom the power supplybefore attemptingany maintenanceor cleaning.

NOTE:Turningthe CycleSelector-knob

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@Do not tmper tith controls.

to an 0~ positiondoesNOT disconnect the appIiancefrom the power supply,

*Do notoperatethis applianceif it is damaged, _-

malfunctioning,partiallydisassembled,or has missingorbroken parts, includinga damaged cord or plug.

QNeverclimb on or stand on the washertop.

oDo notwash fiberglassarticlesin your washer.

Skinirritationcould resultfrom the remaining particlesthatmay be picked up by clothing duringsubsequentwasheruse.

oThe laundryprocesscan reduce the

flameretardancyof fabrics.To avoid such a result, the garment manufacturer’scare instructions shouldbe followedvery carefully.

Forwasheroperation

~Do not leavewasherlid up duringcycle.

This will stopthe wash and spinaction andpreventcompletionof the cycle.

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How TOOPEmTE Yom c~o~msw~s-m~

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“ WARNING—To reducetheriskof fire, electricshock, orinjuryto persons when using your

_ appliance,readthe~POR~ANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

MEDIUM

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VARIABLEWATER LEVELS

● HIGH

Wa.wn

HEAW D~ 7 CYCLE EX7RA LARGE CAPAC17V 2 SPEED WASHER

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REGUIAR CYCLESgo

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sortingandLoading

*Sort clothescarefullyby fabric

type,weight,colorandamount of soil,accordingtoinstructions

in Howto SortClothessection.

~Addmeasuredamountof

detergent.SeeDetergents, OtherAdditivessection for informationondetergents andotherlaundryadditives.

eLoadclothesintowashbasket, eSeeHowtoUseFabric

beingcarefulnotto overload. SeeHowtoLoadYourWasher sectionformoreinformation.

eSeeHowtoUse theBleach

Dispensersectionforinformation onthe BleachDispenser.

settingthecontrols

Usethe ControlsSettingGuideto helpyoumakethe properselections.

@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.

@ SelectWaterLevel. LOW:Washeris lessthan 1/2fullof clothes. MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3full.

HIGH:Over2/3full. DELICATEWASHSYSTEM:Notusedfor regular

loads.SeeHowto Usethe DelicateWashSystem. If you wishto increase waterlevelafteryou’vemadea

selection,turnknobto RESETandselectnewlevel.

@ SelectWash/RinseTemperature. ~

~ PushCycleSelectorknobin andturnclockwiseto

yourselectedwashsetting.

~ PullCycleSelectorknob

outto startthewasher. If youwishto change settingafterwasher hasstarted,pushCycle Selectorknobinto stop thewasherandresetto the “ newposition.Settingcan be changedatanytime.

SoftenerDispensersection formoreinformationonthe FabricSoftenerDispenser.

● For informationonbleaches

andfabricsofteners,seeOther LaundryProductssection.

eClosethelid.Washerwill fill

butnot agitateorspinwiththe lidopen.

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m~~You SELECTsETTmGs

Regularcyeles—

Forn~f>stcottons,linensanclworkandplay clothes.Longerwashtimesplusanextradeep rinse,sprayrinseandspinprovidethoroughwashing ancldetergentremoval.

PermanentPresscycIes—

Forloads,of syntheticand/ordelicatefabrics.A coldwatercooldownhelpspreventset-inwrinkles in permanentpressshirts,blouses,dresses“andsimilar apparelwithnormalsoil.

A combinationof agitationandsoakprovides effectivepolyesterknitslaundering.Anearly andlongsprayrinsecoolsdownfabricsbeforethe washerreachesmaximumspinspeedto helpprevent

wrinklesetting.

flFF PERM PRESS

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SYSTEM pER~ANEm

PRESS CYCLES

COOLOOWN

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START

DELICATE

CYCE

Delicatewashsystem—

Forthoselightlysoiled articlesthatwouldnormally be washedby hand.UsewithDELICATEWASH agitatoronly.

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REGUIAR CYCLES

OFF PERMPRESS

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Clothesactivateina soakingagentfor a shorttime, thenthewa{erspinsout.Washerturnsoffat endof SoakCycle—m~~stberesetfor desiredwashcycle.

REGULAR CYCLES SOM

cYclF.

MEDIUM HEAW SOIL

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WhatHappensinEachSettiIIg(ApproximateMinutes)

NOTES:

Permanent Delicate

Press

Spin 3 Rinse S~in Total

Time

3ti

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7 7 7

3ti

22 11

1015

Wash

● Totattimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof

thecycle.

● Totaltimedoesnotincludewaterf]lltimes.FiIltimes

varydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureandyour selectedwaterlevel.

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oPEwTmG ms~~uc~lo~s

Howtouse theBleachDispenser

eUsethisdispenserwith

liquidbleachonly.If youpreferto use powderedbleach, pourit intothe washbasketalong withyourdetergent. Do notpourpowdered bleachintothe bleachdispenser.

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oMeasurebleachcarefully.

Hereare somerecommendedamounts: HIGHWATERLEVEL—1Xcup(310ml) liquid LOWWA~R LEVEL—2/3cup(170ml) liquid

DELICATEWASH—1/4cup (60ml)liquid

@Pourmeasuredamountofliquidbleachdirectly

intobleachdispenser. @Do notoverfillorallowdispenserto

overflow.Avoidsplashing.Undilutedbleach

cancausefabricdamage.

e Neverpourundilutedliquidbleach

directlyontoclothesorintothewashbasket.

HowtoUsetheFabricSoftenerDispenser

ePositionthe Fabric

SoftenerDispenser onthe agitator.

ePourmanufacturer’s

recommendedamount offabricsoftenerintoa standardmeasuringcup.

eAdd enoughwater

to fillthecup 1/2full. ‘ ePourthedilutedsoftenerintothedispenser. ~Thefabricsoftenerwillautomaticallybedispensed

atthe proper time.

Howto UsetheSoakCycle

eSOAKCYCLEtemperature

willautomaticallybe cold.

eFora hotor warrmsoak,

settheWash/RinseTemp. controlto HOT/COLDor WARM/COLDandturnthe CycleSelectorknobto

MEDIUMin theRegularCycles.

@Do notstopthewasherduringthefirstspin.

Thiswillcausethedispensertoemptytoosoon,

WhenusingtheFabricSoftenerDispenserwith theDELICATEWASHsystem,useone(1)teaspoon (5ml)of concentratedsoftenerorone(1)tablespoon (15ml)of diluted softener.

● DonotusetheFabricSoftenerDispenserwith

theSoakCycle.

oIf thedispensergetsclogged,soakitin asolution

of 1cup(240ml)waterand1cup(240ml)alcohol.

● Startthewasher.Afterwasherfillsandbeginsto

agitate,pushin theCycleSelectorknobandturn to SOAKCYCLE.PullouttheCycleSelectorknob to completethecycle.

oForanextendedsoakallowthewasherto fill and

agitatefora fewminutesto dissolvethesoaking agent.Thenpushin the Cycle Selectorknobto stop thewasher(keeplidclosed) and allowto soakfor as longas desired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod, pull out theCycleSelectorknobto completethecycle.

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HOWTOUSETm DELICATEWASHSYSTEM

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‘-- ~pical Delicate WashSystemWashLoads

~Smallloadsof regularfabrics

(upto 2 pounds)(.9kg).

HowtoWashaSmallLoadofRegularFabricsorDelicateHand-Washables

eRemoveHEAVYDUTY

agitatorasfollows:

-Push switchesto UNLOCK.

—LiftoutHEAVYDUTY

agitatorleavingsmaller DELICA~ WASH agitatorinplace.

—PressdownDELICA~ WASHagitatorfdy. ~Put1/4to 1/3cup(60to80ml)detergentinthewash

basket. eLoadclothesinthewashbasket. ~SeeHowto UseBleachandFabric

SoftenerDispensersections. aCloselidandset conwolsasfollows:

—SetWaterLeveltoDELICATE .

WASHSYSTEMposition.

—SelectdesiredWash/Spin

speedandtheWash/Rinse temperatureaccordingto thefabricsyouare washing.

●P’%.,

low:“

n w

wM-&

VAA~l.E WA~ LEVELS

.HIwl

: “nEsEl

Delicateloadssuchas lingerie,pantyhose,girdles, blouses,sweaters,socks,shirts,babyclothesand othersmall,delicatehand-washables.

—PushtheCycleSelectorKnobin andturnit

clockwisetoDELICA~ WASHSYSTEMsetting.

—PulloutCycleSelector

knobto startwasher.

GWhenwashingstockings,

pantyhoseandother easilytangleditems, alwayshandle separately. Tominimizetangling,we recommendtheuse of a netlaundrybag.

● ToreplacetheHEAVYDUTYagitator:

—PositionouteragitatoroverDELICATEWASH

agitatorandro~-teuntilagitatorfallseasilyintoplace. DONOTFORCE.

—PressgentlyonHEAVYDUTYagitatoruntilit is

seatedsecurely.

—PushswitchestolockHEAVYDUTYagitatorin

place.

BESUREHEAVY DUTYAGITATORIS SECURELYINPLACEBEFOREWASH~G REGULARLOADSOFCLO~S.

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CoBItrolsSettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloads

WashWater Temperature CycleLoad

HotorWarm WarmorCold

Hot HotorWarmAveragesoil

Hot Warm

Warm Warm

Warm

CottonsandLinens

Whi[e/ColorFdst Bright/Noncolorfast

WorkClothes

Heavy

soil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons

Heavyoroilysoil Averageor lightsoil

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon, AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy Delicate

Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk andWool

Rayon and Acetate

Down-filledgarments,ifmachine washingis recommended

Wash/Spin Speed

Normal/Fast Normal/Fast

Normal/Fast Gentle/Slow

Gentle/Slow

Cycle Setting

RegularCycles RegularCycles

PermanentPressCycles PermanentPressCycles

PermanentPressCycles DelicateCycle

DelicateCycle

PermanentPressCycles PermanentPressSettings

Mediumor LightSetting MediumorLightSetting

Mediumfbrsmallloads HeavySoilforall otherloads MediumSetting

PermanentPressSettings PermanentPressSettings

PermanentPressSettings Setat Startor DelicateWashSystem

Setat Startor DelicateWashSystem

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Normal/Fast Hot Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads, Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate

Cotton Blankets-Synthetic,Electric 5min.soakthen

Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE WASHFIBERGLASS

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes* Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats&Rugs:~

Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand

ArticleswithPlasticTrim Pillows

‘~Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.

Gentle/Slow DelicateCycle

5min.soak then

Normal/Fast

Gentle/Slow

Normal/Fast -

Normal/Fast

Sentle/Slow

3entle/Slow

Warm

HotorWarm

HotorWarm HotorWarm ColdorWarm

‘Warm

Warm

RegularCyclesBlankets-wool, Ptart-Wool,

RegularCycles

PermanentPressCycles

“RegularCycles

RegularCycles

DelicateCycle Setat Startor

RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting,

MediumorLightSetting, -RegularCyclesBabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas dependingonamountofsoil -

Setat Startor DelicateWashSystem

LightSetting

PermanentPressSettings

PermanentPressSettings MediumSetting MediumSettingDenims(especiallyIndigoBlue

DelicateWashSystem

dependingon amountof soil

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Refer toGarmentManufacturers’ Care Labels

Specialhstmctions

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Liquidchlorinetype. Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach

whenneeded.

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

Nobleach.

Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Nobleach.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Nobleach.

iobleach.

Ifcolorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin

DetergentGuide.

Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin DetergentGuide.

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.

If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide. Smallload;reducewrinkling.

Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Washinyour washer

Washfrequentlyto fluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet

downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3at atimeor addtowelsto balance. GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.

Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Do babyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina coveredpailofcold waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandorbyDelicate WashSystemcontrolsystem.

Fillwasher,adddetergentandallowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketata time. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

On electricblanket,sewa strongpieceof clothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilys~ile~sp~tswithliquiddetergent.

Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.

Ifunusuallysoiled,useNormal/FastWash/SpinSpeed. Washonly2or3rugsor matsat onetime.Sh*e beforewashingtOremoveeXCeSSdirt. Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3 timesinvery smallloadswithfull waterfill.

Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit. Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).

o~Ilyif recommendedbythe garmentmanufacturer.

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JObleach.

For moreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.” Forsale bytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOtilce,Washington,D.C.20402.

Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,but

carefully.

preventescapeof feathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes todissolvedetergent.Add twopillowsatatimetobalanceload.Usehighwaterlevel.

Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto

manufactu);rs-’carelabelsmustbefollowed

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EWRGY=SAmG TWS

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If yourclothesandhousehold itemsdon’t lookcleanand fresh

afterwashing,youwillprobably rewashthem...andthat means you’ll wasteenergy.Remember to sortyourclothes carefully, andloadthemproperly,select correctcycles,useenough detergentand

te)nperaturewarm enough to

release aridget rid of soil.

choose a water

‘ Use HotWash—upto 150”F.

(65°C.)--on a regularbasis onlywhenwashingheavily soiledarticles-such as work andplay clothes.

. Undernormalsoilconditions,

washin waterabove80”F. (27”C.).Thisgenerallymeans usingtheWarmWash

temperaturesettingon your washer—temperatures approximately90°F.–110”F. (32”C.-38”C.)or hand comfortable.If younotice thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter severalconsecutivewashings, useHotWashoccasionally,if safefor fabrics.

oTry to washlessoften.Save

articlesof the sametypeof

fabricuntilyou have a fullload.

~If you mustwashsmallerloads,

adjusttheamountof water.Small — loadsshouldhavelowerwater levels.

- Washin off-peakutilityhours. Yourlocalutilitycantellyou whichare theoff-peakhours.

eUse Normal(Fast)SpinSpeed

toremovemorewaterandhelp

lessendryingtime.Thedryer willremoveanywrinklescaused by theNormal(Fast)Spin.

@UseyourDELICATEWASH

systemforverysmallloads. It useslesswaterthanthelow waterlevelonthiswasher. Youwill alsosaveon detergent andenergy.

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HOW TOSORTc~o~ms

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sortby SufiaceTexture

Separate

LINTPRODUCERS—suchas terrytowelingand chenille—giveuplint.

LINTCOLLECTORS—suchasman-madefibersand nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract lint.Thesemustbe washedseparately.

Formoreinformationon lintcontrol,see TheProblemSolversection.

sortby Fabric

Inadditionto sorting

Separate

toreducelintcollection, itisraommended thatfabricsofsimilar constructionbe washedtogether

wheneverpossible.

sortby Soti

Separate

ro ro

sortby color

Separate

Itpaysto checkandprepare clothesforwashing.

~Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,

zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons.

~Do anynecessarymending—

rips,hems,tears.

eCheckall itemsfor areasof

heavysoilor stain.

~Removestains.See Stain

RemovalGuide.

@Turnpolyknitsinside-outto

minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

SoakingandPretreating—a goodwayto loosendeepsoils andstains.

Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent orspecialsoakingagentisanother waytoremoveheavysoils, embeddeddirtandevensomestains.

Soakingcanbeeither a completely separatewashingstepora preliminarystepto a complete washcycle.Fordetailed informationon howto soakin yourwasher,seeHowtoUse the SoakCycle.

For instructionson differentfabricsand loads,seetheControls SettingGuide.

FOR~FOWTION ON SOA~NG AGENTS, seeOther LaundryProductsGuide.

oPretreatheavysoilby rubbing

in a smallamountof liquid detergentora pastemadeof waterand powdereddetergent or soap.For bestresults,wait

1/2hourbeforewashing.

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How TOLOADYomw~sm~

This illustration, with clothes just

reachingtheFilterRing,shows a properload.Clotheshave ample roomto move becausetheyarenot packeddown,norwrappedaround theagitator.Clothesareloadeddry sincewetitemsarelikely to pack downwhichencourages overloading.Thissizeload

requiresafullwaterfill.

Whatisthebestsizeload of clothes—large,medium,or small?Savetime,energyand o detergentby avoidingextrauseof

thewasher.Tryto washafull load ofclothes.If you canitis betterto saveclothesuntilyouhave a full load. If youmustwashsmaller loads,savewater,energyand

detergentby adjustingthewater levelforthesizeof theload.See OperatingInstructions.

Loadclothesdry.

~Takea properlysortedgroupof

clothesanddropthemlooselyin thewashbasketin thisorder:

0 LargeItems–like sheets.Do

notwrap aroundtheagitator. 0 SmallItems–like washcloths. ~ MediumSizeItems–like

towels.

Toadditemsafterthewasher hasstirted:

eTurnoffthewasher.

eAddanyadditionalarticlesby

submergingnextto the agitator.

● Restartthe washer.

NOTE:Whenwashingstockings, pantyhoseandothereasilytangled items,alwayshandle separately.To minimizetangling,werecommend theuseof a netlaundrybag.

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ToAddItemsAftertheWasherHasStarted

*Turnoffthewasher. NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,

*.4ddanyadditionalarticles

by submergingthemnextto theagitator.

o Restartthewasher.

pantyhoseandothereasilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To minimizetangling,werecommend theuseof a netlaundrybag.

SpecialRecommendationsforWashingPermanentPressIfYouDoNotHavea Dryer

If youaremachine-washingPermanentPressclothes thatyouplanto linedryor drip-dry,useextracareto load.Usea MediumWaterLevelfor a SmallLoad; minimizewrinklinginthewashprocess: a FullWaterLevelfora MediumLoad.

oBe carefulnotto overloadwasher.PermanentPress eRemoveclothespromptlyas soonas washerstops

clothesmusthaveampleroomto movefreely.A andhang immediately.

MediumsizePermanentPressloadis thelargestthat

shouldbe washed.

UIUsemorewaterthanyouwouldfor a regular

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Advantages

DisadvaBltages

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PhosphatePowdered

Detergents

Non-Phosphate– Powdered Detergents

Liquid

Detergents

Performwellin hardorsoftwater. Washalltypesof Pabricswell.

Canbeusedinhot, warm,or coldwater.

Performsatisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhard water.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable.

Performwellin softwater. Offerbetterperformancein

hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes.

Arenotavailablein someareas.

Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater.

Maybe difficulttodissolve, especiallyin coldwater.

Should

izotbe usedincoldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium carbonateas aningredientmay causeharmfullimestonedeposits onclothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater.

(SeeDetergentssection.)

Maynotperfom aswellas powderedphosphateproducts whendilutedin washwater.

Cleansyntheticsandfabtic blends well.

Areexcellentasconcentrates forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin coldwater.

soaps

I Performwellin softwater.

Generallydo notcleanwellin

medium-hardorhardwater. Maycombinewithwater

hardnessmineralstoform

stickysoapcurd.

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TmmsmTs OFCONTmED

USEOFCAmONATE DETERGENTS

Is your waterhard?If itis, andif youusea carbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,youwillmostprobablynotice limestone*depositsonyourclothesandwashersurfaces.Thehardnessofyourwaterandyourwashingfrequency willdeterminehowrapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.If yourwaterisVERYHARD(11or more grains) andif you washjusta few loads a week,youmayseelimestonebuildupinjust a fewmonths.

Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmorerapidlyon cotton,it wI1leventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin the followingways:

~Givesa stiff,harsh,roughfeeltofabricssuch

as toweling. eCausescolors to fadeandbecomedullanddingy. eCausesgrayingof fabrics. eLeavesa white,powderyresidueon

dark-coloreditems.

Effectson Washer

~Unsightlybuildupon allwashersurfacesexposedto

thewashsolution.

e Mat-1ike,crustyformationscausedbylint adhering

to the stickylimestonedeposits.

eIncreasedservicecallsbecauseof limestonedeposits

in thepump,recirculationwaterhoses,filtersand otherwasherparts.

~Reducedusefullife of washer.

eCausesspot-fadingofbrightcolorsas a resultof

directcontactwithdetergent.

eReduceswrinkle-resistanceof permanent

pressfabrics.

eDestroyseffectivenessof flame-retardantfinisheson

cottonssuchaschildren’ssleepwear.

eIncreasesfabricwearbecauseofthe scrubbingaction

betweenlimestonedepositsonthefabricsduring washeragitation.

RecommendedMethodstoReduce

LimestoneBtidup

eUse a powderedphosphatedetergentor a liquid

detergentif theseareavailableinyourarea.

eInstalla homewatersoftener.Thiswillsignificantly

reducelimestonebuildup.

● Use a packagednon-precipitatingwatersoftener,

suchas Calgonbrandwithphosphate.

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GoodWashingPracticesMayDelayLimestoneDamagetoClothes

Thefollowingrecommendationswilltemporarilydelay theeffectsoflimestoneonyour clothes.Theseare generallygoodwashingpractices~d willgivebetter soilremovalwhetherornotyouhavehardwateroruse

carbonatedetergent. eUsehotterwashwater,forexampleupto

150”F.(65”C.)forcottons.Thisalsoimproves

oily-soilremoval.

~Ifyouwashincoolerwaterto saveenergy,usemore

detergenttopromotebetterwashing.Alsobesureto” usebleachonbleachablefabrics.Usehotwater wheneverpossible.

~Adddetergentandallowwashertofillandagitate

forthreeorfourminutestodissolvedetergentbefore addingclothes.

*LIMESTONE–technicallycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE-iscausedbythe

reactionofthecalciuminthehardwaterwiththesodiumcarbonateinthedetergent.

● Increaseamountofdetergent.Seeguideonopposite

pageforrecommendeddetergentamountsinrelation towaterhardness.

e Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwater

conditioners,prewashsoilandstainremoverstohelp inremovingstubbornsoilsandstains.

● Usegreatercareinsortingloads.Washverydirty

loadsseparatelyandincreasedetergentto helpkeep dirtfi-omredepositingonlesssoileditems.Wash delicateitemsseparatelytopreventdamagefrom heavy,sturdyclothes.

e Washsmallerloadstoincreasecleaningaction

ofwasher.

eUsefabricsoftenertocounteractstiffnessorharshness

inclothes.

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HowtoPartiallyRestoreClothes

Onceclotheshavedevelopedlimestonedeposits, theymaybepartiallyrestoredby sotilng in a solution oftwocups(480ml)of vinegarinonegallon(3.8liters) ofhottapwater for 15minutes.USEAPLASTIC CONTAINER.Thenwashclothesinthewasher usingdetergent.

CAUTIONS:

oDonotuse vinegarsoaksolutioninwasher.

Theacidicactionof thevinegarmaydamage theporcelain.

@Vinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe

wrinkle-resistanceofpefianent pressfabrics.

cVinegarsoakmaydamagethedyesinsomefabrics.

HOW mCH DETERGENTSHO~D YOU USE?

Theuse ofa sufficientamountofdetergentis oneofthemost importantthingsyoucando to makesureyourwashcomesoutclean.

Amount requiredvaries

accordingto:

1.Waterhardness

2. Amountof soil

If therecommendedamountof

detergentproducestoomanysuds, switchto a lowsudsingdetergent

brand.andfollow instructions

onpackage.

3. Sizeof load

4. Typeof detergent

5. Washtemperature

Usemore detergentMyouhave...

1. Hardwater

2. Largeloads

3. Greasyor oilysoils

Usingtoo little detergentis a commoncause oflaundry problems:Always measuredetergent

in a standardmeasuringcup.

= =

4. Lowerwashtemperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

RecommendedAmountofDetergentforAverageSOtiLoad

1.Userecommendedamountof

2.Whenusingotherdetergenttypes-low

3. For hardwatertrea~ent, see Hard

High-Sudsing Powderme

Water

Hardness

VERYHARD

10-20Grains

HA~ 1$

4-10 Grains

SOFT

0-4 Grains (240ml)

High Medium

1%cups 1xcups

(420ml) (360ml) (300ml)

cups

(360ml)

1cup 3/4cup

WaterL~velSetting

Low

1%cups

cups 3/4cup

(300ml)

(180ml)

1/2cup

(120ml)

How tousedetergent—

granularorpowdered:

Forbestresults,add detergent to thewashbasketbeforeloading clothes.If youloadyourclothes first,adddetergentnextto theagitator.

If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,predissolvethe detergentin hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto thewashbasket.

detergentfor yourload andwater hardnessas shownin guideatleft.

andnormalsuds,powders,liquids,nonphosphatepowders-follow directions onpackage.

WaterGuide.

L@w-sudsing

Concentrate Powder&pe

LIQUID

O-10Grains

O-10Grains YOLLOWPAC~GE DI~HIONS

3/4cup 1/2cup

(180ml) (120ml) (120ml)

1/2cup

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mm WATER—DOYou mmIT?

Beforeyoucan decide whatto doabouthard water,youneedtoknowif youhaveit and,if so,howharditis.

oIf youlivein a municipalarea,contactyour

watercompany.

sif youlivein a ruralarea,or in somesuburban

contactyourcountyagent.

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

Oto 3 grainspergallon(3.8liters)—SOFT For informationonwatersofteners,seethe 4 to 10grains—HARD

11to 19grains—VERYHARD

20grainsandover—EXTREMELYHARD

areas,

If yourwateris SOFT,youhavenoproblem.You canusesoapordetergentasyoupreferandforget allabout hard water.If youhaveHARDwater—less than 10grains—andyou usephosphatedetergent,

you alsohavenoproblem.

But,if youhavemorethan 10grains,youwillneed

to softenyourwaterwitheither...

1.An installedwatersoftenerin yourhome,or

2. Theuseof a packagedwatersoftener.

guidebelow.

AddTMsMuchWaterSoftenerwithaFullWaterLevel

Grainsof

hardness Whenusing

withdetergent (60 ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30 (240mlplus 15 ml for eachextra5 grains)

When using 1/3 cup

withsoap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240 ml)

o-1o

10–15 15–20

1/4 cup 1/2 cup 2/3 CUP 1cup

2/3 CUP 3/4 cup 1 cup 1%cupsI1Mcupsplus1tablespoonforevery 5 grains

20–25

25–30

(360ml) above30(300mlplus 15 mlforeachextra5 grains)

over30

1 cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove

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Laundry Productand~pe

BLEACH

Chlorine liquid such as Clorox brand

Non-chlorinesuchas Clorox2brand

FABWC SOFTENERS

Rinseadditivesuchas

DownyBrand

Washadditivesuchas RainBarrelbrand

SANITIZER

Chlorinebleach suchas Cloroxbrand

WATERSOFTENER

Non-precipitating suchas Calgonbrand

Precipitatingsuchas Boraxbrand

SOAK AGENT

Suchas Bizbrand

PRETREATING, STAIN AND SPOTREMOVERS

Suchas Spray’nWash andK2Rbrands

TINTS AND DYES

PowderedsuchasRit and Tintexbrands

o~m~LAm

Howto Useit

Useyourbleachdispenser.SeeHow toUsetheBleachDispensersection.

Followpackagedirections. Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.

Mixrecommendedamountwithone cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof rinsecycle.

Followpackagedirections. Add duringwashcycle.

Usein caseofinfectionand contagiousdisease. SeeunderBleachabove.

Followpackagedirections. Add at startofwashcycle.

Followpackagedirections. Usewithdetergentorsoap in washcycle.

Followpackagedirections.

Followpackagedirections.Treatonly heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’ carelabelsforinstructions.

Followpackagedirections.

NOTE: Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe

colorfast.Washseparately.

RYPRODUCTS

SpecialInstructions

1)Donot pourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto

washerorondryclothes.

2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.

3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial instructions.

1)Maybe usedonallkindsoffabrics.

2)Is mosteffectiveinhotwater.

1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.

2)Reducesstaticelectricity.

3)Usecarefully.Too muchmaycausestainingon

someclothes.

4)Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.

5)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothe washcycle,

suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s instructionsexactly.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand viruses.

Suspendshardnessminerals insolution,keeping waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformprecipitate whichgivescloudyormilkyappearanceto water.

CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe damagedbysome laundrypretreatmentsoilandstain removerproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedonorhave directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbe washed normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis notcoveredbyyour warranty.

Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,

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

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How TomMovE sTAms

Tryto removestains as soonaspossible.The fresherthestain, theeasierit is to remove.

Beforeattemptingtoremoveanystain, take thesesteps:

eFindthefabricandthefinishin thecharton the 3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing.

nextpage, anduse onlyrecommendedmethods.

gCileckthecarelabelinstructionsthatcamewith

thegarment.

~Teststainremovalproductona hiddeninside

seamoron a sampleof thematerial.

eAvoiduseof hotwateron unknownstains.It

cansetsomestains.

4. Washwithrecommendedamountofsoapor detergent.

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~~~i~

Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorinebleachwithonegallon(3.8liters)of cool

water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—ina sinkorpan.Soakstainedarea

for5 minutesandlaunderin washer.

RemovalMnt—UsingCMorbeBIeachforWhiteandBleachableFabrics

TheCaseofthe661nvisibIe’9Stain

Foodorcookingoilsonyoursyntheticgarments maycausestainswhicharevirtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeasyouputyourclothes intothewasher.

O~C~

o Rewashusinghottestwaterthe fabriccanstand.

TheseSpo@BecomeVisible,HowCanYouRemoveThem?

Rubin undilutedliquiddetergentandlet stand30minutes.

If thesestainsarenotcompletelyremovedin thewash, theoilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater. Thentheywillbecomeveryvisibleandyoumaythink tiey werecausedbythewashcycleitself.

HowCanYouPreventThese66After-You=Wash9’Shim?

Increasethe amountofdetergentnormallyused. Increasewatertemperaturewherefabricwillpermit. Washsyntheticgarmentsmoreoften.

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White and Bleacl~ableFabrics

SeeControlsSettingGuide.

OtherWashableFabrics

Adhesives (ChewingGum,etc.)

Antiperspirants,

Deodorants

Blood

Chocolate,Cream, IceCreamand Milk

CoffeeandTea

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

FreshFruit,FruitJuices, Wine,Vegetablesor Food Coloring

Rubwithice or immerseinvery coldwater.Usedull

carefi!ly scrapeoflas muchadhesiveor gum aspossible.

fool to

Sponge

witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder. Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstainremains,bleach

accordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.Ifcolor haschanged,you maybe ableto restoreit byspongingwith ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.

Soakin coldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.Ifstainremains, bleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

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

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

Treatstainwithsafedry cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto theStainRemoval Hintonoppositepage.

Soakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto theStainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launder.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefi~brics.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.

Spongeor soakincoolwater,then launder,

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

Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains, applywarmglycerine,let stand30 minutesandrinsewell,orspongewitha

safedrycleaningfluid.*Launder. Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid.*

Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremtilng stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.

Grass,Foliage,Flowers, Mildew,Scorch

Ink,Ballpoint

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfabric.)

If either type stain remains, bleach accordingto the StainRemoval Hint on oppositepage, launder.(Severe scorchcannotbe removed.)

Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland spongewithdrycleaningfluid,*orusespraycleaner. Apply undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains:Bleachaccordingto the StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.

Paint and Varnish

Softenwithoil,lardorpetroleumjelly,then spongewith turpentineorbananaoil.Launderinwarmwater.

Perspiration

Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater. Ifcolorhaschangedyou maybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith ammoniaorvinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launderanddry.

Rust

Applyrustremover,**usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand launder.

*Caution:Becausecleaningfluidstendtobe toxic,besureyou

arein a wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Nocleaning and/orrustremover,Mixingcanproduceatoxicgaswhichmaycause

andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel).Useextremecaution withf~ammablecompounds.

Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials (waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher.

fluidshouldbe usedunlessuseris familiarwiththelimitations death.

Spongewithwarmwater.Apply

liquiddetergent.

Bleachremainingstain

undiluted

withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder. Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.Scorchcanseldom beremoved.

Sameaswhiteand bleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach

withnon-chlorinebleach.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

**Donotfix chlorinebleachwithammoniaoracidssuchas vinegar

Saveandrefertogarmentmanufacturer’scarelabels.

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QmsTIoNs?

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PROBLEM

LINTC)RRESIDUE ONCLOTIIES

USET~S

POSSIBLECAUSE

eIncorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelintproducers(suchas terrytowelsandchenille)

fromlintreceivers(suchas man-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

*Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper

poundof dry clothes.

o Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma

precipitatewhichcan bemistakenforlint.Usea phosphateorliquid detergent;use warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsoftenerora packagedwatersoftener.

*Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto be lint.Predissolvegranular

detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentis completely dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidor coldwaterdetergentoruse warmerwashwater.SeeDetergentGuide.

@Overloadingwill causeabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith

correctwaterlevel. oToomuchbleach. Use correctamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections. @Notenoughdetergentto holdlintin suspensionduringwash cycle.Increaseamount

ofdetergent.SeeDetergentGuide. *Incorrectuseof fabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith

detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage

specifiesaddingto washcycle.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.

ePillingusuallyon polyester-cottonblends is causedbynorrnal wearandmay looklike

lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.

eStaticelectricityy causedby overdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsoftenerin

rinsecycle.

PROBLEMSOLVER

GREASYOR OILY STAINSON LAUNDERED GARMENTS

GRAYEDCLOTHES

Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynot noticethembefore washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They

lzotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibletier wearing.

are Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rubin undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing hottestwaterfabriccanstand.

Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountof detergentusedifloadis

largerthannorm~,if soils areoily orheavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if

wateris HardtoExtreme]yHard.

Waternothotenoughfortypeofload. Be surewaterheateris setto deliverhotwaterto

thewasherat 140”F.–15O”F.(60°C.–650C.).Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—

suchasdishwashingorfamilybaths—areheavy.

Poororinferiordetergent.Chmgetophosphatedetergent,if possible.Followfihesesteps:

1.Usewaterconditioner(suchasCalgonbrand).

~. ~~etreatstains.

3.Usethehottestwaterpossible.

4. Usebleachwherepossible.

5.Usepresoakaids.

6.Installwatersoftener. Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing

grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeof load.

. .

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLECAUSE

GRAYEDCLOTHES (continued)

YELLOWED CLOTHES

eImpropersoakingwithinsufrlcientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient.

However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarments,youmayneedto usetwicetherecommendedamountof detergent.

eUseof soapinhardwater.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix stepsat

bottomof previouspage.

eWashingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor

smallerloads.

*Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbe presentin thewashsolutionatthe

startof agitation.SeeDetergent,OtherAdditivessection.

eTorestoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:

1. Put clothesin washer.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturer’sCareLabelsto determineif hotwateris suitableforgarment.

eAdda non-precipitatingtypeof watersoftenersuchas Calgonbrandwith

phosphate—use2%timesasmuchas youneedfor normalwatersoftening.

eDo notusedetergentorsoap.

cAllowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.

eRepeat, if necessary.

2. If youpreferto usetheSoakCycle,seeHowto UsetheSoakCyclesection.Use watersoftenerin placeof soakagentor prewashdetergentandallowclothesto soakfor about 20 minutes.

3. UseDelicateWashSystem.Increasedetergent.

sIncompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseof insu~lcientdetergent.Check

hemofT-shirtorpillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,it containsbody oil.Restorewhitenessfol~owingproceduresinGRAYEDCLOTHES,above.

oChlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach (such

as Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions.Restorecolor usingcolorremover(suchasRitorTintexbrands),followingpackagedirections.

oIronormanganeseinwatermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.

Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin waterbefore addingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.

Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometo removeironand manganesefromwater.

Runhotwaterfor afew minutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater heateroccasionally.

TO remove spots:SpreadstainedportionoverPm of boiling water~d squeeze

lemonjuice&ough-stain.Toremoveovera~yellow,usea~ommercially availablerustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamage canoccur,donotuseinthewasher;usea Plasticcontainer.

BLUEOR GRAY COLORSTAINS

SHRINKAGE, GENERAL

Improperuseof fabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;Nways dilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater.Dilute fabricsoftenerbeforefillingyour Fabric SoftenerDispenser.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.Alsodo notliftlid duringspin. Thismaycauseimproperdispensing,resultingin stains.Toremovestains:Dampen stainedareaandrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Rewash,usingchlorinebleachif safe forfabric.

Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufachlrer’sCare Instructionsexactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashordry.

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Tm PROBLEMSOLWR

(continued)

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PROBLEM

SHRINKAGE, KNITS

WRINKLINGIN

PERMANENTPRESS AND“NO-IRON” ITEMS

POSSIBLECAUSE

*Relaxationshrinkagecanoccurin knitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched

andelongatedby themanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedback intoshape aftereachwashanddrycycle.

eProgressiveor delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)

is graduallyremovedby laundering,Thismay alsobe noticedin older garmentsthat

havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forrelaxation

shrinkageabove.

*Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-

shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused to shapeset, shrinkagemay occur.Thiscannot be corrected,butit canbe prevented by washingin coolor warmwateranddryingonLowor Delicateheat.

~Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately. oToomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads.

eImproperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas workclothes,

withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsorblouses.Do notwashPermanent Pressitemswithregularlaundry.

*Toomanyclothes in washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan

regularloads.,.no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothes‘roomtomovefreely.

eIncorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanent-PressWashcyclewhichprovidesa

cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePemanent PressDry cycle.

*Incorrectwaterlevel. Use HighWaterLevelforMediumLoad,MediumLevelfor

SmallLoad.

o Repeatedwasting in toohot water.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplentyof

detergent.

eAccumulationoflime scale dueto use of carbonatedetergents.If youmustusea

non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseof high-carbonate-builtdetergent.

~Failureto usefabricsoftener.Properusewillrninifize wrinkling.

Toremovewrinkles:

*RetumbleonPermanentPresssetting. eRerinseand dryon PermanentPresssetting. eIfunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately. oSendto dry cleanersforpressing. eSomewrinklesmayremainwhichcannot be removed.

SNAGS,HOLES, TEARS,RIPSOR EXCESSIVEWEAR

~Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleft inpockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects

areremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.

eSnaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles, zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersandbuttons.

Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin washingknits whichsnageasily.Turnknitsinsideout.

oHoleswithrandom squareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby improper

useof chlorinebleach.Use onlycorrectamountof bleach.SeeOtherLaundryProducts section.Neveradd undilutedbleachto washtub or allowclothes to comeintocontact withundilutedbleach.Do not wipeup bleachspillswithclothes.

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PROBLEM

SNAGS,HOLES TEARS,RIPSOR EXCESSIVEWEAR

(continued)

HEAVEYSOILED AREASsuchas collars

CUffS

and WASHERWON’T

OPERATE

POSSIBLECAUSE

*Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand

toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowelsandotherarticlesthat camein contactwiththese chemicalsbefore putting themin wash.Donotcontaminate clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.

*Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore

washingandmendallripsandtears.

eAs PermanentPressgarmentsage,theymay showfrayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis

normaldueto weakeningoffibersby thePermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedby washer.Youcanslowthisprocessby washingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchastowelswithPermanentPress. Removecollarstays,whenpossible.

eRoughnessorburrsonagitatormaycauserips ortears.Checkagitatorandfilerough

spotsif necessuy.

*Maybe causedby theuseof RegularCyclesfordelicatearticles.UsePermanent

PressCycle.Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCweLabels.

eGarmentsweakenedby age,sunoratmosphere.Thisisinevitableandis notcaused

by washer.

*Toolarge loads,or toolittlewater.Loadwasheronlywithnumberofitemsthatwill

move freely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.

Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.

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WATER TEMPERATU~ IS INCORRECT

WATERWON’T DRAIN

eMakesurecordis

Makesurebothhotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon.

plugged into Outlet.

~Make surecontrolsaresetandCycleSelectormob is pulledoutto ONposition. ~Makesurelidis closed.Washerwillfillbutwillnotspinor agitatewithlid open. eCheckhousefusesorcircuit breakers.If anotherapplianceissharingthe

electricaloutlet,removeit.Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.

~Makesuretemperatureselectorcontrolsarecorrectlyset. eMakesurehotandcoldfaucetsare turnedon and

regulatedcorrectly.

IDMakesurehosesare connectedtocorrectfaucets...

hottohot,coldto cold.

UIWatervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup.Removeinlet

hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthescreensandreinstallhoses.

eCheckhouse waterheaterto makesureit is delivering,waterat

140°F.-1500F.(60°C.-650C.).

~Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked. ~Topof drainoutletshouldbe lessthan 8 ft. (2.4m) abovefloor.

(coilti17tte[l}le.Yti)age)

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m PROBLEMsoLwR

(continued)

PROBLEM

WATERLEAKS

WASHERIS NOISY

WASHERPAUSES IN CYCLE

POSSIBLECAUSE

*Makesurehoseconnectionsaretightatfaucets. QIMakesureendof drainhoseis correctlyinsertedinand securedto drainfacility.

oMakesurewasheris levelandfirmto thefloorwithrubberfootpadsinplaceand

frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallationkstructions.

eA sharp,distinctivesound willbeheardat theendof eachspinperiodas themotor

stopsandthe spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin.” Thissoundis nofial.

*Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethe washerto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,and

maycause it tomovefromits originalposition.k extremecases(usuallyoccurswhen

washinga single,heavyitemora smallloadwhenwaterlevel is sethigherthan

necessary),thespinbasketmay striketheoutertub,creatingaloud butharmlessnoise. Tocorrect,openthelid andredistributetheloadevenlyaboutthewashbasket.Close thelid andrestart.

~Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps..such as betweenwashandspinor

betweenspinandrinse.

USERMAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONS

.-.

The~b. Theporcelainis self-cleaning.Leave lid ToStoreWasher.Ask servicetechnicianto remove openafterwashingto allowmoistureto evaporate. waterfromdrainpumpandhosesto preventfreezing. Do notuseharshorgrittycleansers.

TheExterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof washing compounds.Wipeor dustwithdampcloth.Try

notto hitsurfacewithsharpobjects.

Donot storethewasherwhereit willbe exposed tothe weather.

For LongVacations.Be surewatersupplyis shutoff atfaucetsanddrainall waterfromhosesif weather willbe belowfreezing.

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WdllBeThere

Withthepurchaseof yournewRCAappliance,receivethe

assurancethatifyoueverneedinformationorassistance,

we’llbe there.Ml youhavetodo iscdl—toll-free!

800-626-2002

Our consumerserviceprofessionals willprovideexpertrepairserviceon

your RCA appliance,scheduledata

timethat’sconvenientforyou.Many GEConsumerServicecompanyoperatedlocationsofferyouservice todayor tomorrow,or atyourcon-

venience(700 a.m.to 700 p.m.week-

days,9:00a.m.to 2:00p.m.Saturdays). Our factory-trainedtechniciansknow yourapplianceinsideandout—so mostrepairscanbe handledinjust one visit.

Consumerswithimpairedhearingor speechwhohaveaccesstoaTDD or a conventionalteletypewritermaycall 800-TDD-G~C (800-833-4322)to requestservice.

Youcanhavethesecurefeelingthat

GEConsumerServicewillstillbe thereafteryourRCA productwarrantyexpires.PurchaseaGEcontract whtieyour andyou’llreceiveasubstantialdiscount.Witha multiple-yearcontract, you’reassuredof futureserviceat today’sprices.

warrantyisstillineffect

kdividuals qualifiedtoservicetheir ownappliances

partsor accessoriessentdirectlyto

theirhome. Ourpartssystempro-

videsaccesstoover4’7,000Genuine

RenewalParts...andall arefullywarranted.VISA,MasterCardand Discovercardsareaccepted.

User maintenance hs~ctions contied h this booklet cover procedures intended to be performed by

any user. Other servicing generally

shodd be referred toq-led serticepersonnel.Cautionmustbe

exercised,sinceimproperservicing maycame unsafeoperation.

canhaveneeded

Telecommunication Device for the Deaf

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WAS~R WMN~

Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

m~ 1~

CO~RED

Thiswarranty is extended to the originalpurchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased

FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY For one year from date oforiginal purchase, we

will provide, free of charge,parts and servicelabor in your home to repair or replace any pati ofthe

-waslzerthat failsbecause of a manufacturing defect.

LIMI~D ADD~ONAL FO~-YEAK

W.4RRANTY

For the second through fifth year from date of

originalpurchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any part of the transmission that failsbecause of a manufacturing defect. YOU pay for the service trip to your home and service

for ordinary home use in the 48mainland states,

Hawaii and Washington,D.C.In Alaska the warranty is the same exceptthat it isLIMITED becauseyou must pay to ship the product to the

serviceshop or for the servicetechnician’stravel

coststo your home.

FORSERVICE

Weat RCA strive to provide the highest quality

products and service.Thereforewe have designated

GECONSUMERSERWCE,a leader in the service

industry,to fulfillyour serviceneeds. Should your

appliance need service,during warranty period or

labor charges. 01, ifyou desire, we will provide a beyond, call800-GE-CmS (800-432-2737). completelyreconditionedtransmission.Youpay for the shop reconditioning labor,the service trip to

your home and servicelabor charges.

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W~T IS NOT CO~RED

Servicetrips to your home to teach you how to o Replacementof house fuses or resetting of circuit

use the product. ReadyourUse andCarematerial.If ou then

Khave any questions about operatig t e product,

please contact your dealer or Manager-Consumer Affairs RCAAppliances

Appliance Park

LouisviUe,KY40225

~Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer.Youare responsible for providing adequate electrical,plumbing and other connecting facilities.

Somestates do not allow the exclusionor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specificlegal rights, and you may also have otherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.Toknow

whatyourlegalrights

consumer affairs officeor your state’s Attorney General.

are in your state, consult your local or state

breakers.

o Failureof the product ifit is used for other than its

intended purpose or used commercially.

~Damage to product caused by accident,fire,

floods or acts of God.

W~OR ISNOT RESPONSIBLEFOR CONSEQUE~L DAMAGES.

Warranto~RCAAppliances

If furtherhelp is needed concerningthis

warranty, write:

Manager-Consumer Affairs RCAAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,~ 40225

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