Hotpoint WLW3500B Use And Care Manual

How

get

the best from

YourWasher

Setting the controls

Energy-saving tips

Bleach and Fabric Softener Dispensers

Use

and Care of

mod~

WLW3500B

Sorting and loading

Choosing detergents

pll

Stain removal

p16

Questions?

Usethe

Problem Solver

p18

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

Con@n@

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . , .3,4

OW to

opra&

your

washer . . . . . . ... , . . .......4, 5

Energy-saving tips . . . . .......,5

Controls setting guide for

different fabrics and loads ., ..6,7

How to

use bleach and fabric’

softener dispensers. . . . . . . . . . . .8

How to

use soak setting .. ......8

How to sort

tie

clothes. .. ......9

It pays to check and

pretreat, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Soaking ., . . . . . . . . . . ........9

How to

Ioadyour washer .. ....10

What is the best size load

of clothes?, . . . . . . . , ., .. .....10

Factors to consider in selection of detergents

and soap . . . . . . . . . . . . .......11

The results of continued use of

carbonate detergents. . . . . . . . , .12

How much detergent or soap

should you use?. , . . . . . . . . .. ..13

How to use detergent

or soap ., ., . . . . . . . . . .......13

Hard water-do you

have it? . . . . ...............,14

Other laundry products. .. .....15

How to remove stains .. ....16, 17

The Problem Solver . . . ....18-22

User maintenance

instructions . . . . . . . . . .......23

If you need service . . . . .......23

Warranty

. . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Help us help you...

Before

usi~

your washer,

mad this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new washer

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

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the lower left side near the door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your washer. 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 washer.

If you received a

dam~ed

washer...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the washer.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on pages 18 through 22. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

All washing instruction terms in this book conform to the Care

Labeling

Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

you

smell gas:

Open windows.

Don’t

touch electrical

switches.

3. ~$~~guish any open

4. Immediately

cal!

your

gas supplier.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or

use

gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or

any other

appliance.

—

IMPO~~T

S~ETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read all imtructiom before

miW

thfi appliance.

W_G–Toreduceth@

risk of

Tomitimhthe possibfity

●

CIOs~

supervisiunis

necess~

fire, electric shock,

orinjuryto

of tijury:

ifthisapplimce

usdby

or near

persons when using your appliance,

●

Do not mix

chlor~eb]~ch wi~

children. Do not

mow

children to

follow basic precautions, including

ammonia or acids such as vinegar

play inside,

the following:

and/or rust remover. Mixing can

or any discarded appliance. Dispose

of~

●

Use

this

app~ance ody

for its

produce a toxic gas which may

intended

purpose

as described in

cause

death.

Befire

this

Useand

Casebook.

discarding washer, or removing

●

DO notwashordry

articles

from service,

r~mmethewashertid.

●

This washer must be properly

thathavebeencleaned

in, washed

~and

located

inacco-ce

&p ~ laur~mz *iA~

fcmz~h QQ

in, soakd in, or spotted with

with

the Insolation

Instructions

detergents,bla

before it is used.

If you did not

combustible or explosive

substanc=

(such as gasoline,

degreasers,

etc.)

out of the

receive an Insolation Instructions

dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,

preferablyinai

sheet with your washer, you can

warnings

etc.) which may give

offvaporsthat

obtain one by contacting the service

could ignite or explode.

avoid

persoti

...J-J.

location nearest you.

Do not add these substances to the

●

Keeptheare-

–Properly ground to conform with

underneathyo

governing codes and ordinances.

wash water, and do not use these

fromtheaccun

Follow details in Instigation

substances around your washer

materials,

sucl

hstructions.

and/or dryer during operation.

chemicals, etc.

●

HYDROGEN GAS is produced

–Instil

or store where it will not

@’Kwp tie floP~ ~wfilIm

by the chemical action within your

beexposedtotemperatures

below

appli-s cle

freezing

orexposedto the

weather.

water heater and the gas can

the possibility”=

~~.pp.

accumulate in the water heater

–Connecttoaproperly

rated,

antior

water pipes if hot water has

*TO

minirnti thepos!

protected and sized power supply

not been used for

aperiodoftwo

of electric

shock, unplug os

circuit to avoid electrical overload.

weeks or longer. ~DROGEN GAS

applimce frornthe

power

supply

–Connect

toadequateplumbing

CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER

and drain facilities as described

THESE

C~CUMSTANCES.

So to

or cleaning (except the removal and

the

InsMation

Instructions.

prevent

thepossibdityof

damage or

injury,

ifyouhave not

used hot

N~: ~mingtheCycleSelwtor

●

~moffwa~r fauce~

when

water for two weeks or more, or

knobtoanOFFposition doesN~

the washer is not in use to relieve

move into a residence in which the

disconnect

theappliancefromthe

pressure on hoses andtives, and to

hot water system may not have been

power supply.

minimim

leakage if a hose or valve

used for some time, turn on all hot

DonottiperwithcontroIs.

should breaker rupture.

water faucets

anda~ow

them to run

●

Donotoperatethis apptiaace

o wendisconnecting

this

for

sevetiminutesbefore

using any

appliancepu~

by the plug rather

elwtricd

appliance which is

ifit

is damaged,

rmdfunctioning,

thanthecordto

avoid damage to the

connectd

to the hot water system.

partidlydisassembld,

or has

cord

orjunctionofcord

and plug.

This will allow any hydrogen gas to

missing or

brakenparts,

including a

Make sure that

thecordislocated

escape. Since the gas is flammable,

damagedcordorplug.

that it

w~notbestepped

on, tripped

do not smoke or use an open flame

o N~~rc]imb on~r s~d on tie

over or otherwise subjected to

or appliance during this process.

washer top.

dtiageor

stress.

●

Neverr~~h into

~sher wM1eit

s DO notwashfiberglass ardclesin

not repair or

replaCe my pti

is moving.

Befomloading, udoading

your washer. Skin irritation could

the

appliance or attempt any

or adding clothes, push in the Cycle

result particles

servicing

utiss

specifically

Selector knob to

“S~P”

position,

&at

recommended

this Use and Care

then wait until the machine has

durtig

completely stopped before

opentig

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‘‘,

,fievd.

;

‘,

, , ,, ,,

;

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,;,

●

The laundry process

can

reduce

wash and spin action and prevent

new

speed ad

pull

out

Cycle

the flame retardancy

of fabrics. To

completion of the cycle.

Selector Knob to restart.

avoid such a result,

the

garment

. D

not change SPEED

manufacturer’s care instructions

SELE~ION

while washer is

SAW T~E

should be followed very carefully,

operating. If a change in speed is desired, push in Cycle Selector

~STRUCTIONS

For washer operation

Knob to “STOP” position and wait

●

Do not leave washer

lid

for washer to stop. Then select the

during cycle. This will stop the

How to operate your clothes washer

W~G—TO

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

read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance,

—

Sort clothes and load washer properly.

●

Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil. See instructions on page 10.

. Load clothes into the wash basket

being careful not to overload.

●

Add measured detergent to wash

load.

●

Seepage 8

for Bleach Dispenser and Fabric Softener Dispenser instructions.

. Refer to pages 11 to 17 for more information on loading clothes, detergents, and other laundry products.

. Close lid. Washer will fill but not agitate or spin with lid open.

Set the controls.

See the Controls Setting Guide on

pages 6 and 7.

~Select WasMRinseTemperature.

@Select Water Level.

LOW: Washer is less than % full of clothes.

FULL: Between Y3 and Vz

full.

FULL: Between Yz and %

full.

FULL: Washer is more than % full of clothes.

Select Wash/Spin Speed.

@Push Cycle Selector Knob in and turn clockwise to your selected wash setting.

@Pull Cycle Selector Knob out to start the washer. If you wish to change setting after washer has started, push Cycle Selector Knob in

to’stop

the washer and reset to the new position. Setting can be changed at any time.

~ps

to help you select settings

Heavy, Normal and

Light

Soil

Settings—

For most cottons, linens, work and play clothes. Three soil level settings are provided, but you can set the selector in-between, if desired.

Kni@/Delicates Settings—

A combination of agitation and soak for more effective polyester knits laundering. Plus an extended cool-down spray rinse is provided to minimize the setting of

wrin~es.

Permanent Press

Setting—

An extended cool-down

s~rav

rinse

is provided to minimize

tke

sitting

wrinties.

Soak

Setting–

Use with most soaking aids to loosen embedded soils and stains.

What

Happem

~ch

Setting (Approximate Minutes)

Cycle

Selector

Heavy

Normal

Light

Settings

Soil

Soak

Permanent

Press

Knits/Delicates

Wash

Soak

Wash

Spin

Nnse

3’h

3% 3%

Spin

7 7 7

Total Time

N~ES:

●

Total time includes pauses between each phase

ofqcle.

●

Total

times do not include water fill times. Fill times vary depending on household

water pressure and your selected water level.

Ene~y-saving

tips

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

re-wash

them.. and that means you’ll waste 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 Hot Wash—up to

150°F.—on

a regular 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

90°F.

1lO°F.

or hand comfortable. If you notice that soil has accumulated after several consecutive washings, use Hot Wash occasionally, if safe for fabrics.

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

fill

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.

. Use Normal Spin Speed to remove more water and help lessen

drying time. The dryer will remove any

wrin~es

caused by the Normal

Spin.

TURN THE PAGE

for Controls Setting Guide

Controk

Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

Wmh

Water

Temperature

had

Wash/Spin Speed

Cycle Setting

Cottons and Linens

White/Colorfast

Bright/Noncolorfast

Workclothes

Heavy soil

Normal/Fast Normal/Fast

Hot or Warm Warm or Cold

Normal

Soil or Light

Soil

Normal Soil or Light Soil

Normal/Fast

Hot

Normal Soil—for small loads

Heavy Soil—for

all

other loads

Normal

Soil

Average soil

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cottons

Heavy or oily soil

Normal/Fast

Hot or Warm

Normal/Slow

Gentle/Slow

Hot Warm

Permanent Press Permanent Press

Average or

light

soil

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,

Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Normal/Slow Gentle/Slow

Warm Warm

Permanent Press

Knits/Delicates Knits/Delicates

Silks, Wools; Blends of Silk and Wool

Rayon and Acetate

Gentle/Slow Warm

Knits/Delicates

Down-filled garments, if machine washing is recommended

Warm

Permanent Press

Gentle/Slow

Normal/Fast

Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Coveralls

Baby Clothes—Delicate

Hot

Normrd

Soil or Light

Soil

depending on amount of soil

Gentle/Slow

Knits/Delicates

Light Soil

Warm Warm

Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool, Cotton

5 min. soak then Normal/Fast

Blankets-Synthetic, Electric

Warm Light

Soil

Curtains-DO

MACHINE

WASH FIBERGLAss Chenille Bedspreads, Robes**

Hot or Warm

Permanent Press

Gentle/Slow

Hot or Warm Hot or Warm

Gentle/Slow

Permanent Press

Normal

Soil

Slipcovers, Draperies,

Bathmats

and

Rugs** Denims (especially indigo

blue

jeans)

and other fabrics that

bleed

Normal/Fast

Cold or Warm

Normal Soil

Rubber-coated items, laminated fabrics, vinyl, plastics and articles

witi

plastic trim

Pillows

Gentle/Slow

Knits/Delicates

Warm

Gentle/Slow Warm

Normal Soil or Light Soil

depending on amount of soil

**Check

size. Some

slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic

home-size

Washer.

Bleach

Liquid chlorine type.

Ordy

non-chlorine bleach when

ndcd

White or colorfast,

liquid

chlorine type.

Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach

when needed. White or colorfast,

liquid

chlorine type.

Noncolorfast,

only

non-chlorine bleach

when needed.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach

when needed.

No bleach

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

No bleach

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. No bleach

No bleach

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

No bleach

Smcial

Instructions

If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page 13.

Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 13.

Small loads reduce

wrin~ing.

Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 13.

If unusually soiled, use

hot

water. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on

page 13. Small loads reduce wrinHing.

Wash

only

if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.

Wash in your washer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer.

Wash frequently to fluff up the down and retain the garment’s warmth. Wash separately. Wet down gives off an odor which maybe absorbed by other garments. Odor disappears when garment is dry. Treat heavily soiled areas with liquid detergent or paste made of water and granular detergent.

zippers. Wash 2 or 3 at a time or add towels to balance.

GARMENT MUST BE TUMBLE DMED. You may prefer to use a mild type detergent. Do baby clothes separately. Pretreat spots.

Rinse diapers, nightgowns, pads and sheets after use. Keep diapers in a covered pail of cold water and conditioning agent like

Borateem brand.

You may prefer to use a

mild type detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand.

Fill washer, add detergent, allow to dissolve before adding blanket. Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.

On electric blanket, sew a strong piece of cloth over

plug

to protect blanket and washer from

damage. Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent. Vacuum out loose dirt before washing.

If unusually soiled, use Normal (Fast) Wash/Spin Speed. Wash

only

2 or 3 rugs or mats at one time. Shake before washing to remove excess dirt.

For new “indigo blue” jeans, wash at least 3 times in very small loads with

full

water fill. Jeans need ample room to move to avoid white lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer parts. Subsequent washings will reduce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it. The stained parts will not discolor subsequent washing loads.

Tumble on FLUFF (No Heat).

Pillows are made of different

materids—dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and

down. Many pillows can be machine washed, but

manufacturers’ care

hbels

must be followed

carefilly. If washing is recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to

prevent escape of feathers or falling.

Ffll

washer, add detergent and agitate for

seved

minutes

to dissolve detergent. Add two pillows at a time to balance load, use full water level.

Refer ti Garment Manufacturers’ Care

Labek

For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS?’ For

srde

by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

D.C.

2M02.

How tome the

Bleach Dispenser

● Use this dispenser with liquid

bleach only. If you prefer to use powdered bleach, pour it into the wash basket along with your detergent. Do not put powdered

bleach into the bleach dispenser.

● Measure bleach carefully. Here

are some recommended amounts:

FULL WATER LEVEL—1%

CUPS

(310 d) liquid LOW WATER LEVEL—2/3

CUP

(170 ml) liquid

●

Pour measured amount of liquid

bleach directly into bleach dispenser.

●

not overfill or allow dispenser

to overflow.

Avoid splashing. Undiluted bleach can cause fabric damage.

●

Never pour undiluted liquid bleach directly onto clothes or into the wash basket.

Row

tome the

~abric

Softener

lispenser

How to Use the

Soak setting

●

Position the Fabric Softener

Dispenser on the agitator.

Pour manufacturer’s recommended

amount of fabric

sofiener into a

standard measuring cup.

●

Add enough water to fill the cup

1/2 full.

●

Pour the diluted softener into the

dispenser.

● The fabric softener will

automatically be dispensed at the proper time.

●

Do not stop the washer during

the first spin.

This will cause the

dispenser to empty too soon.

●

Do not use the Fabric Softener

Dispenser with the Soak Setting.

~~sOAK”

setting temperature

will automatically be cold.

● If a hot or warm soak is desired,

set the

WASH/~NSE

TEMPERATURE switch to

“HOT/COLD” or “WARM/COLD” and turn the Cycle Selector Knob to “Heavy

Soil:’

Start the washer. After washer fills and begins to agitate, push in the Cycle Selector

Knob and turn to

“SOAK:’ Pull out

the Cycle Selector Knob to complete the cycle.

For an extended soak

allow the washer to fill and agitate for a few minutes to dissolve the soaking agent. Then push in the Cycle

Selector Knob to stop the washer

(keep lid closed) and allow to soak for as long as desired. After desired soak period, pull out the Cycle Selector Knob to complete the cycle.

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