Gibson GWTR645RHS0 Owner’s Manual

OWNER'S GUIDE READANDSAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

TUMBLE ACTION WASHER

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• Gibson.

P/N 131945200 (0002)

Contents

Product Registration ....................... 2

Important Safety Instructions ....... 2-3

Washing Procedures .................... 4-6

Stain Removal .............................. 6-7

Common Washing Problems ........... 8

Care and Cleaning ..................... 9-10

Avoid Service Checklist ............ 10-11

Warranty and Service (U,S,) .......... 12

Warranty and Service (Canada) ..... 13

Product Registration

Thank you for choosing this
washer. This owner's guide will

explain proper operation and care.

Record Your Model and Serial

Numbers

Record below the model and serial

numbers found on the washer serial
plate located at the top, inside of the

door opening, Keep these numbers
for future reference.

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Register Your Product

The self-addressed PRODUCT
REGISTRATIONCARD should be

filled in completely, signed and
returned,

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this washer.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when

using this washer, comply with the basic warnings listed below,
[] Failureto comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Prevent Fire

Do not wash items that have beer] previously cleaned in, soaked in,

or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils waxes, etc, Do
not store these items on or near the washer, These substances give off vapors or
chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.

Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the washer.

These substances give off vapors that could ignite the materials.

Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable or

explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot

water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before
using the washer, turn on atl hot water faucets and let the water flow from each
for several minutes, Thiswill releaseany accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas

isflammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious
bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer.

Instructional Video

An instructional video has beer]

included with your washer, It

highlights features unique to this
tumble action washer and will hetp
you operate your washer correctly.
This video is especially helpful if your

previous washer was a vertical-axis

model,

This Owner's Guide provides general

operating instructions for your washer,

it aIso contains information about
features for several other models, Your
washer may not have every feature

included here.

Usethe washer only asinstructed in this

Owner's Guide and the Operating

Instructions card included with your
washer.

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White Consolidated Industries, Inc,

All rights reserved

Protect Children

Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision

of children isnecessary when the washer is used near children. As children grow,
teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.

_ Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the
washer isunpacked, Children might usethem for play, Cartons covered with rugs,

bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.

Keep laundry products out of children's reach, To prevent personal

injury, observe all warnings on product labels,

Before the washer isremoved from serviceor discarded, remove the

washer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

[] Failureto comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Printed in U,SA,

Important Safety

Instructions (continued)

Avoid fire hazard or

electrical shock. Do not use an
adaptor plug or extension cord or

remove grounding prong from
electrical power cord. Failure to
follow this warning can cause
serious injury, fire or death.

Grounding type

wall receptacle

Do not under _

/aEny circumstance

cut_ remove,

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_ _I_ the grounding prong

grounding plug

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

Do not use or mix

liquid chlorine bleach with other
household chemicals such as toilet

cleaners, rust removers, acid or
products containing ammonia.

These mixtures can produce
dangerous fumes which can cause

serious injury or death.

Prevent Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the

washer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in
accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the washer for

installer's reference. Referto INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding
procedures, If the washer is moved to a new location, have it checked and
reinstalled by a qualified service person,

To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer, the electrical

power cord of the washer must be plugged into aproperly grounded and polarized

3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never
ground the washer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor

plug.

_ Follow package directions when using laundry products. Incorrect
usage can produce poisonous gas--resulting in serious injury or death,

Do not combine laundry products for usein 1 load unless specified on the label.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar.

To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer:

All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer
unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Guide. Use only authorized
factory parts,
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather.

_To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from
the power supply before attempting any user maintenance, Turning the controls to

the OFFposition does not disconnect this appliance from the power supply.

To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts are

moving, Before loading, unloading or adding items, push inthe cycle selector knob
and allow the drum to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside.

[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Note: The instructions appearing in
this Owner's Guide are not meant to

cover every possible condition and
situation that may occur. Common

sense and caution must be practiced
when installing, operating and

maintaining any appliance.

]This washer is equipped with an electrical overload protector, The motor will
stop if it becomes overheated, The washer will automatically restart after a cool
down period of up to 30 minutes, if the washer has not been manually turned off

during this time.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

As an ENERGY STAR ®Partner,

Frigidaire Home Products has determined

that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Washing Procedures

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Sort laundryinto loadsthat can be

washed together,

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Emptypockets,

Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load,

Read the Operating Instructions card for operating your specific model.

Always read and follow fabric care and laundry product labels,

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, read

Important Safety Instructions, pages 2-3, before operating this washer.

1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.

Sort items by recommended water temperatures and wash time.

Separate white, light, and colorfast items from dark and noncolorfast
items,

Separate items which shed lint from items which attract lint. Permanent
press,synthetic, knit and corduroy items will pick up lint from towels, rugs
and chenille bedspreads,
Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items,
Separate lacy, sheer and loosely knit items from sturdy items.

2. Prepare items for washing.

Empty pockets,
Brush off lint and dirt, Shake out rugs and beach towels,
Closezippers,fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes,and remove nonwashable

trims and ornaments.
Remove pins, decorative buttons, belt buckles, and other objects which

could be damaged, This also helps protect other items in the wash load.
Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing.
Placedelicate items such asbras,shoulder pads, hosiery, and belts in a mesh
bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle.
Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling,

Place delicate items in a mesh bag,

Add laundryload to washer,

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
see Stain Removal, pages 6-7, for details.

4. Add laundry load to washer.

Combine large and small items in a load, Load large items first, Large items

should not be more than half the total wash load.

Do not wash single items such as a sweater, towel or jeans. This may

cause an out-of-balance load. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the
load.

Single heavy items such asa bedspread can be washed separately.

The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be tightly packed.

The door should close easily.

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5. Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:

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A, OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISPENSERDRAWER

• Slowly open the dispenser drawer by first sliding the
safety latch to the right, then pulling the drawer out
until it stops,

• After adding laundry products, slowly close the
dispenser drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly
could result in early dispensing of the bleachand fabric

softener.

Note: From time to time you mayseewater in the bleach
and fabric softener compartments, This isa result of the
siphoning action and is part of the normal operation of

the washer.

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B, DETERGENT

• Add measured detergent to the detergent
compartment of the dispenser drawer.

Detergent is flushed from the dispenser at the
beginning of the cycle. Either powdered or liquid
detergent can be used, Note: Liquid detergent will

drain into the washer drum as it is added.

• Low sudsing detergent is recommended for this
washer. Use the manufacturer's recommended

amount,

• Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water
temperature, water hardness, sizeand soil levelof the

load,

• For best results, avoid oversudsing, Final rinse water
should be suds free.

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C. LIQUID BLEACH

• Ifdesired, measure out the recommended amount of
liquid bleach (not to exceed 1/3 cup (80 mL)) and pour

itinto the centercompartmentlabeled "Liquid Bleach"

and marked with this symbol ,_k.

• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can

causeearly dispensing of the bleach which could result

in damaged clothes,

• Do not use powdered bleach in the dispenser.

D. FABRIC SOFTENER

• If desired, pour the recommended amount of fabric
softener into the compartment labeled "Fabric

Softener" and marked with this symbol I_i.

• Do not exceed the maximum fill line, Overfilling can
cause early dispensing of the fabric softener which

could result in stained clothes,

• Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash
load.