GE WSM2700L User Manual

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S~emaker”hundry

Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning

Cautions Controls Setting Guide

Dryer

Automatic Drying Controls

Dryness Selections End-of-Cycle Signal

Energy-Saving Tips Knits Drying Tips

Lint Filter Operating Instructions

Perm.

Press Drying Tips

Sorting Timed D~in~

Front Access Panel Model and Serial Numbers

Problem Solver Repair Service

41:

7 7

7,2:

5 7

18-24

Safety Instructions User Maintenance Instructions 25

Vacation Tips Warranty

Washer

Agitator Controls

Detergen@

Energy-Saving Tips Hard Water

Limestone Deposits Lint Filter

Loading Clothes Operating Instructions

Sorting Stains

Stain Removal Guide

GE-W

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Other Additives 11-15

Back Cover

3,4

10 14

6,25

6 6

16 17

Models

WSM2700L WSM2780L

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Help us help you...

Before using your

SpacemakerTM

Laundry,

read this book carefully.

It is

intended to help you operate

and

maintiin

properly. Keep it handy for answers to your

questions. If you don’t understand something

or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances

Appliance Park Louisville,

If you received a

your new appliance

KY40225

dam~ed

appliance . . .

Immediately contact the dealer

(or builder) that sold you the appliance.

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the inside of the door or the rating plate on top of the dryer.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your appliance. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your appliance.

tfyousrnell

gas:

3. Minguish any

open

flares.

Immedjateiycatl

yourgassuppiier.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on pages 18 through 24. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

All washing and drying instruction terms in this book conform to the

Care Labeling Rule established by the

Federd Trade Commission, January 1984.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instruction before using this appliance.

W-&fi

of fire, electric shock, or injury persons when using your

reduce the

risk

appke,

follow basic precautions, including the following:

Use

this

apptiance ody

intended purpose as

this Use

●

properly

and Care

TM apphance

instaMed md located

Book.

must

accordance with the Instructions before it k used.

you

did

not receive an Instructions sheet with your appliance, you can

contacting the service nearest

you.

~Mperlyground with W or-es,

-Instigation

abow

operation of the Do not where it ~ be

governing

where the temperature is

*“F. @O°C)

Fotiow deti

Mructians,

control

orstoretbeapm

e~ed to the

for its

described

~Mlation

kstiation

obtain one

location

to conform

~des and

for

sat-tory

system.

mther. –Connmt

protwted

circuit to –Exhausting to

STRONGLY to prevent and lint from being blown

room.

in the your appliance

outside.

●

❞❞

washer is not in use to

pressure to miniw

-Ave

Men disconnecting this

ance

the cord to

cord

to a

properly rated,

and

sid power-supply

avoid elec&ricd overload.

the outside 1s

MCOMMHNDED

large

amounts

Carefully

bstilation lnstructioms.

see

page 25.

off

on hoses

shotid

pull by or

junction

fo~ow

the details

not vented

s~id

instructions

w~~r ~uc@

leakage if a hose

break

the p~ug

avoid damage

w~~n ~~

retieve

and

valves, and

or rupture.

rather than

cord

and

ofmoi-

into the

to the

~pph-

to the

plug.

Make

sure

that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

●

not

repair

or rephce any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless

spec~lctiy

recommended in this Use and& Book or

in pubMshed

instructions that

and

have the skills to carry out.

c Do

not mix

ammonia or acids

andlor

rust remover.

chlorine bleach with

produce a toxic gas which

user-repair

you

understand

such as vinegar

Mixing can

may

cause death.

●

❞

that

not ~~

have

or *

a~icl~

been cleaned k, washed

in, soaked in, or spotted with

eombusdbleor@osive su-

(such as

degreasers, dry+ieaning

kerosene, or

the store these

around

during

wM&mRwm

prodwed wi$ti

gas a heater water has not period

~RWEN Wmsm m-mm

the

injury, water move

WW,

paint, gasoline,

solvents,

eti.)

which

may ignite

mplode.

not add these

wash

water, =d do

your

substanw to

substanw

washer and

not

0~/OF

dryer

operation.

tbechemiddon

your water heater and

Wcum*te h

the water

an~orwater pipes if hot

been

used

for

titwoweeks

or longer.

GM M BE

UNDER -E

so to prevent

possibfity of

if you have

for two weeks or

damage or

not

used

mom,

into a residence in w~

use

the

hot

the

hot water system

may

not have been used for some time, turn on

dlhot

water faucets and

dlow

them to run for several minutes before using any appliance which is

elwtrid

conneeted

to the hot water system. This will

a~ow

any hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is smoke or use an open

apphance du~

Never ~~ ~~

it is moving. Before loading,

-orad~cloth=,

the cycle wait

unti

the machine

fhumnable,

flame

this process.

w~er

seleetor knob in,

has

do not

while

push

then

completely stopped before

opeting s Never ~cb

w~e

loading, clothes,

the lid.

“into

tbe ~er

the drum is moving.

unloatig

until

or adding

the

*fore

drum has

completely stopped.

supervbdon

U* ap~aneeis cM1dren. Do to

pky

&i~

used by or near

not

Wow cbiidren

on or

wbb

this

ap~ance or any ~scarded appfianc~. Mspose ofdisearded apptianees andsMpping

Before dryer or

~*~*

removing

properly,

a washer or

them from

service, remove the Ed or door.

mp dl

detergents, bleaches, etc.)

@mblyinalockedcabinet. W

warnings on container

avoid

KeCp

appliances clean and dry to

the

laundry

out

tie

aids

(such

kbric

softeners,

reach of children,

Observe

labels

perso~

the

injury.

floor

around

YOUr

possibility of slipping.

reduce

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●

Tomi_

the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the dryer lint

N~E:

Pushing the washer cycle

fflter).

selector knob in or turning the dryer

cycle

selector to OFF does

disconnect the appliance

from the power supply.

●

m not tamper

●

Do not operate this appliance

if it is

damagd, malfunctiotig,

with

controls.

partidy disassembled, or has

missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.

●

Never climb on or stand on the

washer or dryer top.

●

Do not wash or dry fiberglass articles in your appliance. Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent use of the appliance.

To of a fw

●

not use heat

h-d:

the

possibfity

to dry articles containing rubber, plastic, or

SMM materhds

bras,

tennis

mats, rugs, bibs, plastic bags, etc.) as

materhds

may melt or burn.

(such as

paddti

shoes, galoshes,

b~by

pants,

these

bath

Also, some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce

fire

spontaneous combustion.

●

Garments labeled “Dry Away

From Heat”

containing in your dryer-fire

(such as life jackets

tipok) must not be put

hmrd codd

result.

●

not wash

that have been in, soaked in, or spotted combustible

(such

degmsers,

or dry

clwed

or~hivesu~

WU,

paint, gasoline,

drycleaning

articles

in,

wushed

tith

solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or e~lode. Do not add these substances to the wash water, and do not use or substances

store

these

odor

around your

appliance during operation.

●

Any article

which

you

have

used a cleaning solvent, or which contains flammable materials (such as cleaning cloths, mops,

towels used in beauty salons, restaurants or barbershops, etc.) must not be placed in or near the dryer until

ammable

traces of these

liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed. There are many highly flammable items used in homes such as: acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products containing petroleum distillates.

Clean the dryer lint filter before each load to prevent lint

accurmdation

in the room.

= DR~R W~O~ L~ ~TER ~

●

The interior of the machine

inside the dryer or

DO N~ OPERA~

PLACE.

and the exhaust duct connection inside the dryer shodd he

claed

periodically by a qualified individual.

●

~aust

instructions). Use inside

duct

dryer

(s~ ins~~~tion

o~y

meti

or for

*usting

duct

dryer to the outside.

●

Keep

area around

and

underneath your appliance

free

from the

accum~ation

of combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

●

Do not store items that may burn or melt (such as clothing, paper material, plastics or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer during operation.

●

The laundry process can reduce the flame

avoid

retardancy

of fabrics. To

such a result, the garment manufacturer’s care instructions should be followed very carefully.

For

wsher

●

Do not leave washer lid up during

operation

cycle. This will stop the spin action and prevent completion of the cycle.

Dryer-applied fabric

sofinersor

anti-static conditioners

You may wish

laundered fabrics static electricity in them. We

recornmendyou

fabric softener according to the manufacturer’s instructions for those products,

try a dryer-added product for which the manufacturer gives written assurance on the package that their product can used in your dryer.

Service

orperformanceproblems

caused by the use of these products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products

and

are not covered by the warranty

of this appliance.

tosoftenyour

orreducethe

use either a

inthewashcycle,

besafdy

~S~UC~ONS

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How to

soti

the clothes

Sort by surface tetiure

from

LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. LINT

COLLE~RS—such

man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract

lint, and must be dried separately. For more information about lint

control, see page 21.

Sort by fabric

Separate

from

Sort by color

Sort by soil

from

Normally, if you sort clothes correctly for washing, you will have

properIy sorted drying loads.

Here’s an additional suggestion for

good dryer load make up:

Sort by weight

from

It pays

tocheckandpre-treat

before washing.

●

Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons.

● Do any necessary

rips, hems, tears.

●

Check all items for areas of heavy

soil or stain and remove stains.

mending—

from

For

Stiin

Removal Guide, see

page 17.

●

Turn

Poly

Knits inside-out to

minimize fabric surface damage.

Soaking-a good way to

loosen deep

thorough soaking with detergent or special soaking agent is another way to remove heavy soils, dirt and even some stains. For information on how to soak in your washer, see page 6.

For information on soaking agents, see page K.

so~

and

em~ded

detied

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How to operate your clothes washer

WM~G—TO

read the IMPORTANT

had

the washer properly

● Add accurately-measured

reduce

the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,

SA~TY

INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

detergent to empty tub. See pages

11 through 13.

●

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clothes loosely.

Dry clothes level should be no higher than the top row of circular holes in the wash tub. Do not put clothes on top of the agitator or wind them around it. For best results, mix large items with small ones. When washing a single heavy item, such as a shag rug or bedspread, add one or two other pieces to balance the load. Large items

should be no more

than one-half of the total load.

Here is a typical full load: 2 double sheets 2 long-sleeve

2 pair trousers

shirts

2 standard

pillowcases

● To bleach the load, measure

liquid bleach according to directions on container. After washer has find and agitated for several minutes, add

diluted bleach to the wash water.

How to use powdered bleach, fabric softeners and other laundry

produc~

●

Close lid.

agitite

is explained on page 15.

Washer will fill and

but will not spin with lid open. This washer has a Safety Lid Lock. As a safety measure the lid will be automatically locked during the spin portion of each cycle. The lid will automatically unlock about 30 seconds after the end of the spin cycle. To open lid during spin cycle, push Cycle Selector in and wait for lid lock to release, about 30 seconds, before opening.

For your personal safety, never reach into washer while parts are moving.

Always stop washer to load, unload, add forgotten items or additional laundry aids.

COLD

[’>

-@-

Wash temperature

Low,~ 1 \HIGH

Water Level

Set the controls

See

the Controls Setting Guide on

pages 8 and 9.

Select Washing Temperature.

Cold rinse will be automatically

provided with all cycles.

Select

Water

Level.

LOW: Washer is less than 1/3 full of clothes.

MED:

Between 1/3 and 2/3 full.

HIGH: Over 2/3 full of clothes.

Self<leaning lint filter. The lint filter needs no attention from you. Lint collected during washing and rinsing of clothes is automatically flushed down the drain.

How to soak in the washer

Set Washing Temperature control. Add detergent or soak agent. Turn Cycle Selector to desired cycle. Start the washer. After washer fills and begins to agitate, push in the Cycle

Selmtor

to soak for as long as desired. After desired soak, turn to the last Spin. Pull out the Cycle Selector to

complete the cycle.

to stop washer.

Mow

MEo

Dehcate

OFF ~5

Regular

@Push Cycle Selector in and turn clockwise to your selected

wash cycle.

OPullCycleSelector outto

cycle.

the

There is a brief pause

start

in the final spin of each cycle. This is normal operation for this washer.

Note: If you have selected the

Perm

Press or Regular cycle and wish to change cycle setting after washer has started, push Cycle Selector in and wait for washer to stop. Then reset to the new position. Setting can be changed at any time during the

Perm Press or Regular cycle.

Delicate cycle

Deficate

To get the full benefit of the Delicate Cycle, always set it at the beginning of the cycle. During wash, the Delicate Cycle alternate= between agitation and pauses to protect delicate clothes.

OFF

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How to

opemte

your dryer

WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire,

elwtric

shock, or injury to persons,

read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

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the dryer properly

● Load sorted clothes into dryer.

Del;cate~(, FL”FF ‘0”

(HEAT OFF) 10

Low

oFF

DRY

E -&”Q,.

AutoDry

MEoluM

HEA1

See page 5.

● Clean lint filter before each load.

I // I I )\

~. ,-

-°FF

fi’medDrv

HIGH

HEA;

0-”

Remove the lint filter by pulling straight out. Wipe all accumulated lint from screen. Occasionally wash filter using soap and warm water. Rub lightly, rinse and dry thoroughly. This will help remove all fabric softener buildup.

not use dryer-applied fabric

.jofteners

unless you follow these

lint cleaning instructions. Do not operate dryer without lint

filter in place.

● Close door. Door must be closed

before dryer will operate.

Set the

controk

See Controls Setting Guide on pages 8 and 9.

OTurnCycle

Selector clockwise to desired cycle and select correct drying time for load type.

~PressPushto

Start button.

(Opening door during operation

stops dryer. To

re-start,

close door

and press Push to Start button again.)

~d-of~cle sigd

Buzzer sounds briefly to alert you when cycle is compl;ted. .

%lyester =k Wrm mess

●

Do not overload—Garments

being dried or tumble freely.

●

Remove clothes

To help prevent from the dryer immediately at the end of the drying cycles.

● Place on hangers-Permanent

Press

and Polyester look best if placed on hangers after drying.

How Drying Differ

Wed

Start

Drying

dewrin~ed

immediately—

writiing,

and Automatic

hit

~ps

should

remove

garments

Dryness Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycle

●

Set

Middle

Position

Set

toward

I MOREDRY

Set

toward

LESS DRY

OFF M“::,

‘;” O@Eo@MFD(UM

OFF!gCE

OFF ~~!f

AutoDrv

,,s5

“R”

OFF

A./oDry

O@b

MEDIUM

,,s,

D.”

OFF

AutoDry

09~4e ‘ED’UM

,[%5

“R”

OFF

‘EAT articles, even if dry, to assist tumbling. )

For most normal loads.

HiAT

●

For loads that include heavyweight fabrics.

●

you

HEAT

desire to remove more moisture.

●

For lightweight fabric loads.

● For very small loads. (Add two or more similar

●

If you desire to remove less moisture.

Automatic drying-The Automatic Dry Control system continually senses air temperature in dryer drum. Wet laundry keeps this air cool. When drum air is warm enough, heat turns off. When the air cools, heat turns back on. This on and off cycling may happen a number of times (depending on the fabric, load size and Cycle Selector setting). The Cycle (when the heat is

Selwtor advanws

of~

until it

automatically turns dryer off.

Timed drying—You

select the number of minutes you wish the dryer to run and it turns off at the end of this time period.

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Controk

Type of

Baby Clothes

Plastic-lined items Diapers

Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

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Washer

Wash Water Wash Wash Cycle

Temperature

Warm Delicate*

Hot Regular See #l below.

Cycle

Setting Cycle

Set at START.

Dry

Air Fluff (No Heat)

Timed Dry (High Heat)

Man-made fabrics** Warm Delicate* Mixed cottons Warm

BedsDreads

Blankets

Electric Man-made**

Woolen

Cottons & Linens

Colorfast/White Non-Colorfast

Curtains

Cotton

Man-madeY*

Permanent Press

Delicates

Lingerie, Knits

Foundation Glass Fiber Permanent Press

Curtains

DraDeries

Dresses, sportswear

Heavy slacks Knits, man-made** Lingerie Sheets & pillowcases White shirts, blouses Work clothes Hot

Plastic

Sheers

Garmentst

Hot or Warm Regular See #1 below.

Warm Warm Warm Delicate*

Hot

Warm

Warm Warm

wasb

Do not

Warm Warm Warm

Hot Warm Delicate* Warm

Hot

Warm

Perm Press

Label Directions.

Delicate*

Delicate* I Setat START.

Regular

I Delicate* I Setat START.

Perm Press

Delicate* Delicate*

glass fiber in the washer.

Perm Press

Delicate* I Setat START.

Perm Press Perm Press

Delicate* I Setat START.

Perm Press Perm Press Perm Press

Delicate*

Set at START. See #2 below.

Set at START.

See #1 below.

See #2 below.

Set at START. Set at START.

See #2 below.

See #2 below. See #2 below. Set at START.

See #2 below. See #2 below. See #2 below. Set at START.

Delicate (Low Heat)

Automatic Dry (Medium Heat)

Delicate (Low Heat)

Timed Dry (High Heat)

Delicate (Low Heat)

Automatic Dry (Medium Heat)

Delicate (Low Heat) Delicate (Low Heat)

Automatic Dry (Medium Heat)

Automatic

Automatic Dry (Medium Heat)

Delicate (Low Heat)

Automatic Dry (Medium Heat) Automatic Dry (Medium Heat) Automatic Dry (Medium Heat) Air Fluff (No Heat)

Dry

(Medium Heat)

Quilted Items Swimsuits Sweaters, Synthetic Sheets Washable Woolens

Work Clothes

Regular Cycle:

Perm Press Cycle: U minutes for

*Delicate

**Man-made

fabrics in your drying load, set the controls for the lightest weight fabrics and remove when dry. Then reset the control for the remaining fabrics.

~Never

man-made fabrics**

1O-H

minutes for Heavy soil, 5-10 for Normal

cycle

alternates between pauses and agitation during wash.

fibers (synthetics) such as polyester, nylon and acrylics must be dried using the Delicate

dry foam rubber or similarly textured, rubber-like materials in the dryer except on AIR FLUFF (no heat). Fire hazard may result.

Warm Warm Delicate* Warm Delicate*

Hot Regular See #1 below.

Heavy soil, 4-8 for Normal soil, up to 4 for Light soil.

Follow Label Directions. Follow

Label

Directions.

Delicate*

soil,

up to 5 for Light soil.

Set at START. Set at START. Set at START.

(low

Delicate (Low Heat) Delicate (Low Heat) Delicate (Low Heat)

Timed Dry (High Heat)

heat)

Cycle.

you miX VariOus

types

—

Page 9

Save

and refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care

For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS;’ For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

hbels

D.C.

Drver

Dry Cycle

Setting Special Instructions

45-60

25-40

Midpoint

Plastic-1ined

Rinse at once, soak indiaperpail

washing with a presoak

Pretreat heavily soiled areas; brush on a little liquid detergent, or wet area and rub in detergent. Use Warm Soak for

Follow Label Directions.

Pants,

oil

and

bibs.

~ads,

p~odu-ct.

iuice smins:

crib sheets

witb

solution of cold water and borax

Use warm water.

cold’ for

egg.

mav

be washed with regular load but should be dried

milk and cereal stains.

20402.

(lti

teaspoons to gallon). Soak before

separately

Full

loads

Small loads 35-45

Less Drv

Less Dry Midpoint Midpoint

More Drv

25-35

20-30

Midpoint Use Warm Soak for pillowcases stained with hair oil.

Mid~oint

More Dry

40-55

65-85

85-95 65-95

65-75

25-35

5-1o

30-40 Frequent washing lengthens life, helps retain shape. Remove non-washable trim. Close zippers; fasten hooks.

15-20

5-15

Shake out excess dust. Remove small blankets at a time.

See

“Washable Woolens” instructions below.

If badly sun-weakened, even hand washing will cause tearing. Be sure colors are fast and fabric is washable. Remove hooks and non-washable trim. Use Warm Soak if heavily soiled.

stiins.

Pretreat heavily soiled areas with detergent. Wash one large or two

Do not dry glass fiber in the dryer.

If badly sun-weakened, even hand washing will cause tearing. Be sure colors are fast and fabric is washable. Remove hooks and non-washable trim. Use Warm Soak if heavily soiled.

Turn slacks and dark items inside out to

Pretreat collars and cuffs with liauid

See “Work Clothes” instructions below.

Someplasticswill tearifmachinewashed. Place small items inmeshbagforwashing. If showercurtainsare

soap-s~reaked, add Calgon brand to wash water; don’t use detergent.

Follow Label Directions. Follow Label Directions. Pretreat around neckline. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

As a general rule, if wool can be hand washed, it can be “washed” by soaking in the washer. A liquid detergent is preferred because it dissolves faster in a soak than a granulated detergent. Pretreat woolens with

Iiauid

deterzent. Never use chlorine bleach.

Pretreat heavily soiled areas by rubbing in liquid laundry detergent. Let s~nd 30 to 60 minutes. If clothes are heavily soiled, use Warm Soak for greasy and oily soil. Cold Soak for flour, dust, blood-stained garments. Use

1/4

to 1/2 cup liquid laundry detergent in SOAK; 1/2 to 1 cup in Wash.

Drevent whitening

Iaundrv detergent.

of seams and creases.

DO NOT tumble dry jackets or pillows containing Kapok. Fire hazard may result

‘{OTE:

The Cycle Selector settings indicated here are to be used as a guide. You may find that best results are

titting

the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.

ob~ined

for some of your fabrics by

Page 10

Ene~y-saving

tips

If your clothes and household items don’t look clean and fresh after washing, you will probably them...

and that means you’ll waste

re-wash

energy. Remember to sort your clothes carefully, and load them properly, select correct cycles, use enough detergent and

choose a water temperature warm enough to release and get rid of soil.

● Use

H~ wash—140°F. (60°C.)—

on a

~~ar

basis

only

when washing heavily soiled articles-such as work and play clothes.

● Under normal soil conditions,

wash in water above

80°F. (~°C.).

This generally means using the

WARM wash temperature setting

on your washer—temperatures approximately

95°F. (35°C.

). If you notice that soil has accumulated after several consecutive washings,

use HOT wash occasionally, if safe

for fabrics.

●

Always rinse in COLD water. The temperature of the rinse does not affect cleaning.

●

Sort clothes by weight so you won’t

have to run an extra cycle for one or

two heavier, slower-drying items.

●

Do not overload dryer. The drum

should be no more than half full of wet articles. For efficient drying, clothes need to tumble freely. Overloading prolongs drying time and produces uneven drying.

●

Use Automatic Drying Cycle whenever possible to help prevent overdying and save energy.

●

To help prevent ironing, remove garments immediately at end of drying cycle and place on hangers.

Dry your clothes inconsecutive loads. Using a “warm” dryer will save energy.

●

Clean lint falter each time you dry.

●

Clean dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year. A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen drying time.

Try to wash less often. Save articles of the same type of fabric until you have a full load.

. If you must wash smaller loads,

adjust the amount of water. Small

loads should have lower water

levels.

●

Wash in off-peak utility hours. Your local utility can tell you which are the off-peak hours.

Page 11

Factors to consider in selecting

dete~enk

and soap

Products

Phosphate–

Powdered Detergents

Non-Phosphate—

Powdered Detergents

Advantages

Perform well in hard or soft water

Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water.

Perform satisfactorily in or moderately hard water.

In some areas only non-phosphate products are available.

sofi

Disadvantages

—

Are not available in some areas.

Generally do not clean well in hard water.

May be difficult to dissolve, especially in cold water.

Should not be used in cool water.

Those containing sodium carbonate as an ingredient may cause harmful limestone deposits on clothes and washer when combined with hard water. (Seepage 12.)

Liquid Detergents

Soaps

Perform well in soft water. Offer better performance in

hard water than powdered non-phosphate types.

Cleans synthetics and fabric

blends well.

Are excellent as concentrates for removing spots.

Completely dissolve even in

cold water.

Perform well in

sofi

water

May not perform as well as powdered phosphate products when diluted in wash water.

Generally do not clean well in medium-hard or hard water.

May combine with water hardness minerals to form sticky soap curd.

Page 12

The

resulfi

of continued use of carbonate

Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type

non-

phosphate detergent, you will most

Drobablv

depos;ts on

notice limestone*

y;ur

clothes and

Effects on clothes

Although limestone buildup occurs more rapidly on cotton, it will eventually affect various fabrics in the following ways:

● Gives a stiff, harsh, rough feel to

fabrics such as toweling.

●

Causes colors to fade and become

dull and dingy.

Causes graying of fabrics.

. Leaves a white, powdery residue on dark-colored items.

●

Causes spot-fading of bright colors as a result of direct contact with detergent.

. Reduces wrinHe-resistance of permanent press fabrics.

. Destroys effectiveness of

flame-

retardant finishes on cottons such as children’s

● Increases fabric wear because

sleepwear.

of the scrubbing action between limestone deposits on the fabrics during washer

agitition.

Effects on-her

Unsightly buildup on all washer surfaces exposed to the wash solution.

. Mat-like, crusty formations caused by lint adhering to the sticky limestone deposits.

● Increased service calls because

of limestone deposits in the pump, recirculation water hoses, filters and other washer parts.

●

Reduced useful life of washer.

washer surfaces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequency will determine how

raDidlv

the limestone will build

u;. If~our water is VERY HARD

Recommended methods to reduce

Use a powdered phosphate detergent or a liquid detergent if these are available in your area.

●

This will significantly reduce limestone buildup.

●

water softener, such as brand with phosphate.

may delay

hmtone bfidups

Install a home water softener.

Use a packaged non-precipitating

Calgon

was~

practicm

b=tone dam~e

to cloth=

The following recommendations will temporarily delay the effects of limestone on your clothes. These are generally good washing practices and will give better soil removal whether or not you have hard water or use carbonate detergent.

● Use hotter wash water, for

example up to This also improves oily-soil removal.

●

If you wash in cooler water to save energy, use more detergent to promote better washing. Also be sure to use bleach on fabrics. Use hot water whenever possible.

●

Add detergent and allow washer to fill and minutes to dissolve detergent before adding clothes.

●

Increase amount of detergent. See guide on opposite page for recommended detergent amounts in relation to water hardness.

150°F.

agi~te

for three or four

for cottons.

bleachable

(11 or more grains) and if you wash

just a few loads a week, you may

see limestone buildups in just a few months.

●

Incr~se use of bleaches, presoaks,

packaged water conditioners, prewash soil and

smin

removers to help in

removing stubborn soils and stains. . Use greater care in sorting loads.

Wash very dirty loads separately and increase detergent to help keep dirt from redepositing on less soiled items. Wash delicate items separately to prevent damage from heavy, sturdy clothes.

. Wash smaller loads to increase cleaning action of washer.

. Use fabric softener to counteract stiffness or harshness in clothes.

How

to partially restore clothes

Once clothes have developed deposits, they may be partially restored by soaking in a solution of two cups of vinegar in one gallon of hot tap water for 15 minutes. USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER. Then wash clothes in the washer using detergent.

CAUTIONS: .

Vinegar soak solution may reduce the wrinkle-resistance of permanent press fabrics.

●

Vinegar soak may damage

the dyes in some fabrics.

*LIMESTONE-technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE—is caused by the reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.

Page 13

How much dete~ent should you use?

The

usc of

of detergent is

important things you

make sure your wash comes out

clean.

Amount

according to:

Water

2. Amount of soil

3. Size of

4. Type

5. Wash temperature

Use

you have. . .

Hard

2. Large

Greasy or oily soils

4. Lower wash temperature

5. Low phosphate detergent.

sufficient amount

one of the most

required

varies

hardness

load

ofdetergcnt

more detergent

water

loads

can do to

If the recommended

amount

detergent produces too many suds, switch to brand,

a low sudsing

and

follow instructions on

detergent

package. Excess suds are necessary to

and can

get

clothes clean

hamper wash action.

Using too little detergent is a common cause of laundry problems. Always measure detergent in

standard

measuring cup.

not

How to use granular or powdered detergent.

For best results, put the detergent

in the washer before the clothes

have been loaded.

If your detergent doesn’t dissolve well, pre-dissolve the detergent in hot water and put it in the washer before clothes are added.

Recommended amount of detergent for average soil load

POWI)F:RE:I)

l) ET.

ER(;F:N’1’S

ONCEN’I’RA’I’k:S

AND

LIQUIDS

Water

Hardness

VERY

HARD

10-20”

Gr.

HARD

4-1o Gr.

SOFT

Gr.

()-4

()-2()

Gr:iins

Water bvel

LARGE

‘/2

cups

I ‘A cups

~ CLIP

E’OLI.OW” PACKA{;E DIREC’1’I(JNS

Setting

MEDIUM

I 1A cups

1 cup

1/2

cup

SMALL

cup

1/2

cup

1A cup

1. Use recommended amount of

detergent for your load and water

hardness as shown in guide.

2. When using other detergent types-low and normal suds, powders,

liquids, non-phosphate

powders—

follow recommendations on package.

3. For hard water treatment, see

page 14.

Page 14

Hard wakr

Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to

how

if you have it and, if so, how hard it is.

● If you live in a municipal area,

contact your water company.

● If you live in a rural area, or in

some suburban areas, contact your

county agent.

The answer will be “you have ‘so many grains’ per gallon” and means this:

O to 3 grains per gallon–SOFT 4 to 10 grains–HARD

11 to 19 grains–VERY HARD

20 grains and

over—

EXTREMELY HARD

Md tfi

much water

m~ner tith

If your water is SOFT, you have no problem. You can use soap or detergent as you prefer and forget all about hard water. If you have HARD water—less than 10 grains—and you use phosphate detergent, you also have no problem.

But, if you have more than 10 grains, you will need to soften your water with either.. .

An installed water softener in

your home, or

2. The use of a

pachged

water

softener.

For information on water softeners, see chart below.

a M water level

Grains of hardness

When using

witi

detergent

When using with soap

o–lo

1/3

cup

ml) (160

(80

10–15

cup

(60 ml)

2/3

cup

ml)

15–20

~/2 cup

(120 ml)

cup

(180

ml)

20–25

2/3

cup

ml)

(160

cup

(240 ml)

25–30

1 cup

(240 ml)

1Y2

cups

(360 ml)

over 30

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon for

above

30 (240

extra 5 grains)

1% CUpS plUS

above 30 (300 ml plus 15 ml for each extra 5 grains)

ml plus 15 d for each

1 tablespoon for eve~ 5 grains

eve~

5 grains

Page 15

Other

Laundry

Product &

laundry produck—

How to use it

Special Imtructions

BLEACH

Chlorine liquid such as

Ciorox’”

brand

Non-chlorine such as

Clorox

2’” brand

FABRIC SOFTENERS

Rinse additive such as Downy’

Wash additive such as Rain brand

SANITIZER

Chlorine bleach, such

as Clorox’” brand

WATER SOFTENER

Non-Precipitating such as

brand

Barrel’”

CalgonTM

brand

Dilute one cup bleach with at least one quart (0.96 liter) water and add after wash action has started and detergent is dissolved.

Follow package directions, Put bleach into washer with detergent.

Mix recommended amount with one cup (240 ml) water and add at start of rinse cycle.

Follow package directions. Add during wash cycle.

Use in case of infection and

contagious disease.

See under Bleach above.

Follow package directions.

Add at start of wash cycle.

Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly

into washer or on dry clothes.

2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 100% cotton

sleepwear,

colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fabric.

3) Check manufacturer’s hang tags for special instructions.

2) Is most effective in hot water.

2) Reduces shtic electricity.

3) Use carefully. Too much may cause staining on some clothes.

4) Do not use with other laundry additives.

5) Do not pour directly on the clothes.

Use carefully. Too much may cause staining on some

clothes.

Guards against infection by killing most bacteria and viruses.

Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping water clear.

silk, wool, mohair,

May be

used

all

kinds of fabrics.

Helps make clothes fluffy and soft.

flame-rewrdant

spandex,

leather, or non-fast

children’s

Precipitating such as

Borax’”

brand

SOAK AGENT

Such as

Biz’”

brand

PRETREATING STAIN AND REMOVERS

Such as Spray ‘n and

TINTS AND DYES

Powdered such as

Rit’”

Wash’”

K2RTM

brands

and

TintexTM

SP~

brands

Follow package directions.

Use with detergent or soap in

wash cycle.

Follow package directions for grass, perspiration, egg, baby formula,

blood, mud and other stains.

Follow package directions. Treat only heavily soiled areas. Check garment’s hang tag for instructions.

Follow package directions.

N~E:

Tinted garments may not be

colorfast. Wash separately.

Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate which

to water.

Do not use with chlorine bleach as chlorine stops the stain removal action of enzyme soak agents.

CAUTION: Control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover products if such products are sprayed on or have direct the washer and/or

away from the appliance.

normally. Damage to your appliance caused by pretreatment products is not covered by your warranty.

Clean washer to avoid discoloration of next load. Go through complete cycle (5-rein. wash) using hot water,

1/2 cup (120 ml) detergent, 1 cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe

exterior parts. Caution: Tinting may discolor plastic in

washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration but may never eliminate it.

gives cloudy or milky appearance

conhct

d~er.”Apply these pretreatment

The fabric may then be washed

with

products

Page 16

How to remove

Try to remove stains as soon as

stiim

possible. The fresher the stain, the

easier it is to remove.

2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take these steps:

●

Find the fabric and the finish in the guide on the next page, and use only recommended methods.

● Check the care label instructions

that came with the garment.

●

Test stain removal product on a hidden inside seam or on a sample of the material.

●

Avoid use of hot water on unknown stain. It can set some stains.

3. Follow stain removal with a thorough rinsing.

4. Wash with recommended amount of soap or detergent.

Stiin

removal

hint—

Using chlorine bleach for white and

bleachable fabrics.

Mix 1/4 cup (60 ml) chlorine bleach with one gallon (3.8 liter) of cool water—approximately

(~°C.)–in

a sink or pan. Soak

80°F.

stained area for 5 minutes and launder in washer.

The Case of the “Invisible” Stain.

Food or cooking oils on your

synthetic garments may cause stains which are virtually invisible and which you may not notice as you put your clothes into the washer.

If these stains are not completely

removed in the wash, the oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash water. Then they will become very visible and you may think they were caused by the wash cycle itself.

Once these spots become visible, how can you remove them?

●

Rub in undiluted liquid detergent

and let stand 30 minutes.

Q Re-wash

using hottest water the

fabric can stand.

How can you prevent these “After-You-Wash” stains?

Increase the amount of detergent

normally

● Increase water temperature where

used.

fabric will permit.

●

Wash synthetic garments more

often.

See next page for

Stain Removal Guide.

Importint

Cautiom

. N EVER PUT HIGHLY VOLATILE

SUBSTANCES LIKE GASOLINE, KEROSENE, OR NAPTHA INTO A WASHER OR DRYER.

N EVER PUT WASHABLE ARTICLES THAT HAVE GASOLINE, KEROSENE,

SUBSTANCES ON THEM IN A WASHER

OR DRYER. FAILURE TO COMPLY

WITH THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, EXPLOSION OR

SEWOUS BODILY INJURY.

with volatile substances on them should be with a detergent so that no trace of volatile substance remains. The articles can then be machine washed. Only after thorough hand washing and machine washing should the article be placed in the dryer.

~HER WGHLY VOLA~E

washed

All items

thorougtiy

Do not use these substances around your washer and/or dryer during

operation.

*Because cleaning fluids tend to be toxic, be sure you are in a well

ventilated room when using them. No cleaning fluid should be used unless user is familiar with the limitations and required cautions (usually printed on label). Use extreme caution with flammable compounds. Under no circumstances should fabrics containing

flamm

able materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc. ) be washed in washer.

**Do

not

mix chlorine bleach with

ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.

Page 17

Shin

removal guide

SaveandrefertoGarmentMan"fact"rem'CareInstructions.

Stain

Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.)

Anti-perspirants,

Deodorants

Blood

Chocolate, Cream,

Ice Cream and Milk

Coffee and Tea

Cosmetics: Eye Lipstick, Mascara, or Pancake Makeup, R

‘owder; Crayon;

Jil,

Tar, Cod Liver

Shado

Li[

Grea!

White and Bleachable Fabrics

See Washing Guide, Bleach on page

Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool

carefilly

with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder.

Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page. If changed, you may be able to restore it by sponging with ammonia.** Rinse thoroughly.

Soak in cold water, then launder in warm water. If stain remains,

bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder.

Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning fluid*; Apply undiluted to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder and dry.

Without cream: Bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on

opposite page.

cream.

Treat stain with safe dry cleaning detergent; launder and dry. Bleach according to Stain Removal

Hint on opposite page.

scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge

liquid

detergent, launder, dry. Bleach according

Launder.

Witb

cream;

fluid~

bleach

color

has

guide directions for

Apply undiluted liquid

Other

Same as white and bleachable fabrics.

Same as white and bleachable fabrics

except use non-chlorine bleach.

Sponge or soak in cool water, then launder.

Soak in cold water. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid.* detergent. Launder in warm water.

Sponge with warm water. If stain remains, apply warm glycerine, let stand 30 minutes and rinse well, or sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid.* Launder.

Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid.* Then launder in warm detergent water.

Wmhable

Apply

Fabrics

undiluted liquid

Fresh Fruit, Fruit Wine, Vegetables, or F Coloring

Grass, Foliage, Flower Mildew. Scorch

Ink, Ballpoint

Paint and Varnish

Perspiration

Rust

Juict

Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder.

Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots

while they are fresh, before mold has a chance to weaken fabric. ) If

either type stain remains, bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed. )

Fresh stains: Place stain face down on an absorbent towel and sponge with undiluted liquid detergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page.

Soften with oil, banana oil. Launder in warm water.

Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If color has changed you may be able to restore it by treating with ammonia or vinegar.** If any stain remains, treat with safe dry cleaning fluid* or bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on

opposite page, launder and

Apply rust remover,** using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and launder.

dry cleaning fluid,* or use spray cleaner. Apply

lard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or

d~.

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

Sponge with warm water. Apply undiluted

liquid detergent.

with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.

Old mildew

Scorch can seldom be removed.

Same as white and bleachable fabrics

except launder using non-chlorine bleach.

Same as white and bleachable fabrics.

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

Same as white and bleachable fabrics.

Bleach

stains can

Bleach remaining

remaining stain

seldom

be removed.

well.

Bleach

Page 18

Questions?

Use This Problem Solver

~“

PROBLEM

WASHER OR DRYER

WON’TSTART

WON’TDRAIN

WATER LEAKS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

Make

sure controls are properly set and washer cycle selector is pulled out or dryer

START button is pushed.

. Appliance unplugged. Make sure cord is firmly

●

No power to appliance. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure appliance is

getting current.

●

Dryer door is open. Dryer

fill

but

Washer will

Make sure both hot and

●

Kinked or pinched hose. Check and correct.

●

Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 feet above the floor.

Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets.

●

Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted into and secured to drain facility.

will

not run with door open. Make sure washer lid is closed.

not spin with lid open.

cold faucefi

are turned

plu~ed

on.

into electrical outlet.

WASHER WON’T

SPIN

AND

COMPLETE

CL~HESARE

ABNORMALLY WET AFTER SPIN

APPtiANCEIS

NOISY

WATER

HNTERORENTERS

SLOWLY

~CLE

DOES

●

Lid not closed. Washer

is closed. Lid will be automatically locked during spin portion for safety.

●

Load may have been excessively out of balance. Redistribute clothes and rerun through

final spin.

. Metallic “clicks” heard as timer advances during operation are normal.

Uneven floor.

Heavily unbalanced loads can cause the washer to vibrate excessively during spin, and may cause it to move from its original position. In extreme cases, (usually occurs when washing a single, heavy item or a small load when water level is set higher than necessary) the spin basket may strike the outer tub, creating aloud but harmless noise. To correct, open the lid and redistribute the load evenly about the wash basket. Close the lid and restart.

●

Faucets turned off. Make sure faucets are on and adjusted correctly.

●

Hoses kinked. Check and correct.

●

Clogged screen in water valve. Unscrew

necessary. When reassembling, make hand tight plus 1/3 turn with pliers.

Make sure appliance is level and

will

not progress through spin cycle with lid up. Make sure lid

firm

to floor.

fill

hose from washer and

clean

screen if

Page 19

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

WATER TEMPERATURE

INCORRE~

WASHER PAUSES IN

~CLE

GREASY OR OILY

STAINS ON LAUNDERED GARMENTS

●

Faucets not adjusted to give desired temperature. Readjust them,

. Household water heater not set to deliver correct (60° to

●

the screens and reinstall the hoses.

● Make sure selector controls are properly set.

●

66°C.).

Reset it.

Water valve screens may be stopped up.

Make

sure hoses are connected to correct faucets-hot to hot, cold to

Remove

. Washer normally pauses about 1/2 minute in progressing from

temperature-140g to 150°F.

inlet

hoses

from

water

cold.

one

portion of

to the next.

●

Alternate pauses in the agitation are normal in the delicate wash

qcle.

Agitation

resume in 1-2 minutes.

●

The brief pause in the final spin of each cycle is

These are sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because you may not

normal

operation for this washer.

notice them before

washing clothes. However, if oily soils are not completely removed in wash oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash They are

not

caused by the washer. Wash synthetic garments as soon as possible

wearing. Use more detergent than normal and hottest water tibric

appear, rub in undiluted liquid detergent, let

water.

The spots will then be very

can

stand.

stand 30 minutes and rewash with

detergent using hottest water fabric can stand.

valve.

C!san

its qcle

cycle,

the

visibke.

after

If spots

extra

will

YELLOWED

CL~HES

●

Incomplete removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains oil. Restore whiteness following procedures on “Grayed

●

Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes.

(such as

color using color remover (such as

●

Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.

before adding clothes.

Clorox

2 brand). Refer to garment manufacturers’ care instructions.

1. Use extra detergent

plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water

Rit

Use

non-chlorine bleach.

Tintex

brands),

Clothes;’

foliow

page

Use

oxygen

package directions.

20.

Check

body

bleach

Restore

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

lines;

3. Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in

drain water

heater occasionally.

remove

lemon juice through stain.

spots: spread stained portion over pan of boiling

To remove overall yellow,

water and

use a

comrnerciAly availabie

squoem

rust scale remover, following package instructions.

Page 20

The

Roblem Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

BLUE OR COLOR

STA~S

GRAYED CL~HES

GWY

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

Improper use of fabric softener, Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes;

Aways

dilute before adding to rinse water.

rub with undiluted liquid detergent.

●

Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase the amount of detergent used, if the

Re-wash,

using chlorine bleach if safe for fabric.

~move stibs:

dampen stained area and

load is larger than normal, if soil is heavier than average (especially oily soil), if water

level

is high, or if water hardness is above average.

●

Water is not hot water at the washer 140°needs—such as

●

Poor or inferior detergent (or use of soap in hard water). Change to phosphate

enough

for type of load. Make sure water heater is set to deliver hot

150°F.

dishwashing

or family baths-are heavy.

(60°-

66°C.

). Do not wash when other hot water

detergent if possible. Follow these steps:

●

Use water conditioner (such as

●

Use hottest water possible.

●

Pretreat stains.

Cdgon

brand).

s Use bleach where possible. @

Use presoak aids.

●

Instill

water softener.

●

Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load.

~mpro~r

soaking, with insufficient detergent. Usually

a 30-minute

soak is

sufficient. However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments, you may need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent.

●

Washing too long may result in increased soil redeposition. Use shorter wash time for smaller loads.

●

Detergent dissolves too slowly. It is important that detergent be present in the wash solution at the start of wash agitation,

restore

gnyed clothes—

Most grayed clothes can beat least partially restored by the following procedure: (a) Put clothes in washer.

Fill with H~ water. Check manufacturers’ hang tags to determine if hot water is

suitable for garment.

Calgon

phosphate. Use

not

(d) Do

add soap or detergent.

times as much as you need for normal water softening.

brand with

(e) Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.

(~ Repeat, if necessary.

(g)

IfYOu

prefer to soak

clothes,

use water

sofiener

in place of soak agent or pre-wash

detergent and allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.

Page 21

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

HEAVILY SOILED AREAS

such as

collars and cuffs

LINT OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES

●

Pretreat with liquid detergent,

. Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille)

with lint-receivers

●

Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, use 1 minute

(such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).

per

pound of dry clothes.

●

Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals in water to

form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint.

●

Use phosphate detergent or liquid detergent; use warmer wash water or soften water

with an installed mechanical softener or a packaged water softener.

Undissolved granular detergent may leave powdery residue

fabrics which

can

mistaken for lint. (a)

See page 13 for recommendations on how to add detergent to

speed

up complete

dissolving.

(b)

Use a liquid or special cold water detergent.

(c)

Predissolve

granular detergent in hot water, or make sure detergent is dissolved

completely in wash water before adding clothes.

(d)

Make certain clothes have ample room to move in washer.

(e)

Use a warmer wash water.

●

Overloading of washer will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Wash

items in each

load.

Make

sure

water level is correct for size of load.

fewer

●

Too much bleach. Over-bleached items, such as towels, will shed excessive lint. Use

correct amount of bleach according to package directions.

Not enough detergent. Enough detergent must be used to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle. Increase amount of detergent used. Amount is determined by water hardness, size of load, degree of soil and amount of water. Seepage 13.

●

Incorrect use of fabric softener. If used in wash cycle, many softeners may

react

with detergent to create a white deposit. Use fabric softeners only in rinse cycle, unless package specifies adding to wash cycle.

●

Pilling, usually on polyester-cotton blends, is caused by normal wear and may look like

lint. Turning clothes inside out may help.

●

Static electricity caused by overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener in

rinse cycle.

To corrwt—

All of the above causes of residue except pilling can usually be removed from garments through use of correct laundry procedures.

Page 22

The Problem Solver

(continu~)

PROBLEM

POSS~LE

. pins on garments

garments before putting in washer.

CAUSE AND

sharp objects

MMEDY

Ie&

Mso check

in pockets. Remove dl pins, check pockets of all

washer to see if my objects remained in

washtub. *Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt

buttons are fastened.

Remove

sharp buttons and belt

buc~es,

when washing knits, which snag easily.

●

mproper

use

ofcMortie

bleach. Holes may have random wuare

zippers. M* sure til

bucMes.

~rn

knits inside

out.

hooks,

snaps and

This is very important

sha~; yellow

discoloration, fabric will be weak at edges of hole. (a)

Useody

Never

untiuted

(c} Damage from chemicals such solution), battery acid, some

and other articles which have come in contact with these

correct, measured amount of bleach.

addundilutedbleachto

bleach. Do not wipe up bleach

washer tubnorallowclothes to come in contact with

sptis

ashairpreparations @leach,

todet

bowl cleaners. Immediately

with clothes.

chemi~sbetireputting

dye, home permanent

rinse

thoroughly towels

them

in washer. Avoid contaminating items of clothing with such chemicals.

Small, ~nnoti~ holes, ~ars

tip~ Seams my

enlarge during washing.

Check

garments carefully before loading washer and mend dl rips and tears.

●

~ ~manent press ga~ents

due to the weakening of the

washer.

You can slow this process by washing small permanent press loads with a large

water level.

not wash heavy items such as towels with permanent press. When

possible, remove collar

●

Rou@ess

Emrnine

●

Maybe

manufacturer’s

Ga~en@

and is

o TOO li~e items

bum

agitator for roughness or burrs and smooth by filing if necessary.

using Wrongqcle for delica~ fabrics.

care

instructions.

we~en~

not caused

wa~r in

that

w~move

by the washer. You may slowdown process by use of delicate cycle.

~~her

freely. Select correct water level.

age, they may sh~ fraying at

fibers

tie

permanent press process. It is not

stays+

agi~tordue to damage

aging, or~ sun or

or ~

la~e

atmosphere. This is ~ inevitable process

load. had

collars

and

cuffs.

caustiby

incurred

Use delicate

by heavy belt

cycle.

Refer to garment

bucties,

washer only with the number of

This is

etc.

the

Page 23

PROBLEM

WNKLING IN PERMANENTPWSS

AND

“NO-~ON”

ITEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

~ving clothes in dryer ah

tumbling,

●

Too

●

Too

even

●

Improper loads.

clothes,

rernme clothm and

many

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

items

few

items in dryer. If

Awid

with lighter

permanent press

dryer. Dry ody one washer load af

or dry permanent press items with

●

~ m~y items in *er, l*ms m~t

loads

shodd always be

●

Use of incorrect wash and dry

sdler

provides a cooldown rinse to

●

kcorrect

Repeated washing in too

water

level.

Use large level for medium load;

tumbling

place

them on

drying only one

laundering

heavy

items such as

re@ar

have

than regular loads..

cycles. Use

mini~ wrirdding. Also,

hot

water.

Wmh

stops. =ia$ely

detirgent.

Accumulation of lime scale

detergent must be

●

FaUure

to use fabric softener. Proper

used,

avoid

due

to use of carbonate detergents. If a non-phosphate

the use

of a carbonate-built detergent.

use

after dryer

hangers.

time.

article,

permanent press

add two

or more

items,

shirts or blouses. Mso do not wash

laundry.

r~m to

move

.no

more than

fr%ly.

permanent press wash

use automatic

medium

cold

or warm

water with

of fabric softener will

stops

not combine

sidar

such as work

Permanent

medium

loads.

articles,

pWSS

loads,

qcle which

dry

cycle.

level for

sdl

plenty

load.

rninimiw writdding.

remove

Retumble

Q Rerinse and

●

If~nsuccessfil, ~t~mble

0 ~n

CM@~~y.

Send to cleaners

Some wrin~es may remain which

*N~E:

finish

may not % good quality.

tie hbric csneventudly

imparts

shbbm w*es–

on automatic dry setting with small

dry on automatic dry setting.

high h-t

for

‘pressirtg.

If you

fillow

good

laun~ proedures W pe

Also,

tiememo~,

wear away leaving

a loss or decrease of~manent press

load.

for 10-~ minutes and hang immediately.

cannot

removed?

~ntpmss cloties still come

~rrnaoenfpress syntietic/cWon

ordy

the

syntietic. Since the

pefimce

blends,

cotton Ms

will result.

out

writid, tie

the cotton ~rtion &

resti

Msh

tit

Page 24

The

~oblem

Solver

(continu~)

PROBLEM

SHWNWGE,

GENERAL

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

~ Some

tibrics w~

Wely washed instructio~s e-y.

●

Rekxatiou sM~e m

and elongated by the manufacturer.

into

shape

a~r

●

_*wOr

gradudly

removed by laundering. Maybe

washed many

v ~~-e

shaped. to

Men

shape set, shrxe

ting in cool

●

Controls improperly set. Cheek ~ controls to me

shrink wh~er

washed in a washer or by hand; others may be

but wfil shrink in a dryer, FOUOW garment manutictursrs’

If in doubt, do not machine wash or dry.

wcur

in knit tibrics that

men

this wcurs, garment maybe pressed back

bve

each wash and dry cycle.

deiayeds~nme

mused wheri:starch

notioed in older

times

without previous

~~d @ ~e~h~~ ~c~ in ce~ bit fibri~s &at h~e ~~ h~t-

washing,

drying

s-e.

ironing

Treat as for Relaxation

temperatu=s

exceed the

may occur. This cannot be corrected, but it can be prevented by

or warm water; drying on low or

delimte

sure

the load you want to dry.

o ~p~~r du~~.

M&e

sum d~er

duc~ in

accordan~ with

Instructions.

o obs~c~on ~ exhaust

make

sure

damper in outside @l

be sure it is

not kinked

d~~i~g, M&e SUR ducag is

cap

and is

instied

operates

according to Insolation hstructions,

easfly,

clmn

o BIWB ~=s or ~ipp~ c~uitbre~em. Chwk hou~hold

Most

eleetric

to stfll

tumble without heat.

hproper

d~ers

use two. It is possible for one to be blown or tripped, and the dryer

sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-redry items with lightweight articles.

been

improperly

sitig (in

some

stremhed

tibrics)

garments that have been

Shrinka~

temperatures used

heat.

they are

correcdy

set for

Instigation

fw of obstruction,

mti flexible ducting

fuses or

circuit breakers.

is used,

above.

* Tm

many items in

●

Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

Ifyour d~er is

●

Clothes were excessively wet when they were put into the dryer.

●

DRYER

M-S “THUMPMG”

NOISE

Tem~~

rubber wheels. After extended storage and exposure to extreme temperatures, a thumping noise may occur when dryer is

s~.up sound. D~er drum is mountd

If you need more help.. call, toll free:

Answer

Cente@-

8006262~

consumer information service

dryer.

operating

Dry

ody

one washer load at a time. Do not wmbine loads.

a 208-volt circuit,

fmt

longer @ing ties ~

four

speeidly

started. This

will soon

sidar

articles, even

com~unded

disappear.

exp~.

Page 25

Care and

Cleani~

JSERMAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

. Wipe the cabinet with a damp cloth. Occasionally wash it with mild soap and water and then apply a light coat of appliance polish to help preserve the finish.

● Keep the area around and

underneath your appliance free from the accumulation of combustible materials such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

. Keep the floor around your appliance clean and dry to reduce

the possibility of slipping.

. For long vacations, be sure

water supply is shut off at faucets, Drain all water from hoses if the appliance will be exposed to freezing weather.

● Winterizing instructions:

The washer cannot be operated in freezing temperatures. Before you

<tore

the appliance, remove water

all parts of the washer.

1. Turn off water supply faucets.

(The front access panel between

washer and dryer may have to be

removed. See procedure at right. ) Disconnect hoses from faucets

and drain.

2. Add 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of nontoxic

antifreeze (available from

the hardware or recreational vehicle

store) to the washer tub.

3. Push the timer knob in, turn the knob to the right to SPIN and pull the knob out.

4. Let the washer spin for 1 or 2 minutes to let all water drain out. Some but not all of the antifreeze will be expelled.

5. Push in the timer knob, dry the tub interior, disconnect the electrical plug, close the lid.

6. Store the appliance in an upright position.

7. Before reusing washer, after

>rage,

run washer through a cycle

rinse out the antifreeze.

Washer

●

Lint filter.

The self-cleaning lint

filter needs no attention from you.

●

Washbasket.

leave the lid open to allow moisture to evaporate. Clean thoroughly with nonabrasive household cleanser to remove deposit left by heavily soiled clothes. Do not use harsh cleansers.

●

&itator.

regular intervals-about 4 to 6 months—and remove any lint that may have accumulated. removing the front access panel, as shown at right, unscrew cap, grasp the agitator with both

hands, and pull it up and out of the

washbasket.

The slotted section at the top of the

meti

shaft has a light coating of lubricant to prevent parts from sticking together. If this area appears

to be dry, apply a light coat of

grease or petroleum jelly around

the shaft before replacing the agitator. Do not

When replacing the agitator, carefully lower it straight down onto the agitator support block and replace the cap securely.

After each use,

Remove the agitator at

Afier

tie

agitator

overgrease.

Dryer

If your dryer is exhausted to the outside, inspect and clean the dryer exhaust

ducting

at least once a year.

How to reduce the possibility of a fire

ha~rd,

exhausted to the outside:

A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. When the dryer is not exhausted to the outside, this lint is more apt to accumulate in and near the dryer, which could create a fire hazard.

●

Clean the lint filter before every

load. See page 7.

Inspect the area behind the front access panel at least once a year and clean out any lint that may have

accumdated.

careful not to di;turb any electrical or mechanical connections.

if your dryer is not

WIE

or vacuum,

being

How to remove the front access panel between the washer and dryer

Remove two Phillips-head screws at top of panel.

.—

Lift access panel up until tabs at

bottom of panel slip out of slots at

rear of washer.

To replace access panel, panel into slots at rear of washer, push panel back in place and replace screws.

fit

tabs on

—

Page 26

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel

20 North

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

still

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Page 28

YOUR GE

WAEMAKER”

WARRANW

Save proof of original purchase date such as

your sales slip or

LAUNDRY

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS

WHAT S

COWRED

~ ~ED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any part of the

laundry

a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL

FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY For the second through fifth year

from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any part of the washer transmission that fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges. Or, if you desire, we will provide a

reconditionad

You pay for the shop reconditioning labor, the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

Service trips to your home to teach

you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material. If you then have any questions

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

GE Answer

800.626.2000 consumer information service

●

Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,

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

that fails because of

Spacemakerw

comp/eta/y

transmission.

Cente@

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any

succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use

in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC SERVICE, GENERAL HOTPOINT

GENERAL CARE@ SERVICE.

. Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

. Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRAN~R

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

D.C.

In Alaska the

Care@

directo~

FA~RY

ELE~RIC CU~MER

IS NOT RESPONSIBLE

for

FA~RY

ELECTRIC-

SERVICE or

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

may not apply to you.

know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Pati No. 113D5497P129

145937-000

Pub.

No. 49-9632

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

390 CG

va~

from state to state.

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