Hotpoint WLW3700B Use And Care Manual

YourWmher

Setting the controls

Bleach and Fabric Softener Dispensers

Usin

the

Han wash@ system

Sorting and loading

pll

Choosing detergents

p13

Stain removal

p18

Questions?

Usethe

Problem Solver

p20

—

Use and Care of

model

WLW3700B

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The GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

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

How to operate your

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

Controls setting guide for

different fabrics and loads .. ..6,7

How to use

the

Bleach and

Fabric Sotiner Dispensers .. ...8

How to use tie soak settings. . ...8

How to use the

Handwash@

system. . . . ........9

Energy-savingtips

. . .. .......10

How to sort the clothes . .......11

It pays to check and

pre-treat

. . . . . . . . . . . . .......11

Soaking.. . . . . . .. . . . . .......11

How to load your washer . . . . . .

What is the best

stie

load

of clothes?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Factors to consider in selection of detergents

and soap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The results of continual use

of carbonate detergents. .. .....14

How much detergent or soap

should you use?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to use detergent

or soap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hard water—do you

have it? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Other laundry products. .. .....17

How to remove stains .. ....18, 19

The Problem Solver . . . ....20-25

User maintenance

instructions . . . . . . . . . .. .....26

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

Warranty . . . . . . . . . .

.Back Cover

Belp

lelp

you...

Before

usi~

your washer,

read 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):

Write down the model and serial numbers.

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

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:

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Model Number

Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

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 20-25. 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

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2. Don’t touch electrical switches.

fif;~guish

any open

4. Immediately call 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.

~PO~~T

SMETY ~STRUCTIONS

Read dl

i@rudiom

before

mi~ thk

apphmce.

W-G–Tor~uce~e

risk of

f~e,

electric shock, orinjuryto persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

●

Use

appliance Ody fOr

its

intended purpose

descri~

this Use and Care Book.

●

T~ ~her

must be

p~prly

tied

and

locati

in accordance

with the

MllationbtrnCtiOns

before it is used.

If you did not receive an Initiation Instructions sheet with your washer, you can obtain one by contacting the service location nearest you.

–Properly ground to conform with

governing codes and ordinances.

Follow details in

kstallation

Instructions.

–hstil

or store where it will not

be exposed

totemWm@Rs

below

freezing

orexposedtothewatier.

–Connect to aproperlyrated, protected

andsti~ersuPPIY

circuit to avoid electrical overload.

–Connmt

to adquateplumbing

and drain facilities as described in

thehsMation Insnctions,

●

Turnoff water faucets when

the washer is not in use to

retieve

pressure on hoses and

tives,

and to

rnini~leakage ifahose

tive

shoddbreakor rupture.

●

when

disconnectkg

thiS

appliance pull by the plug rather

thanthecordtoavoid d~ge

to the cord or junction of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord

islocatedso

that it willnotbestepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

●

DO notrepair

replaCe My pm

of the appliance or attempt any servicing

udess specifictiy

recommended in this Use and Care

Book or

published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

~tifitithep~ibi~@

Ofiqmy:

o Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar

and/orrust

remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.

o DO

not

Washer dry

articles

thathavebeenclean~ in, washed

in, soaked in, or spottedwiti combustible or explosive substances (such as gasoline,

degreasers,

dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may give off vapors that

codd

ignite or explode.

Do not add these substances to the wash water, and do not use these substances around your washer and/or dryer durkg operation.

●

HYDROGEN

GAS is produced

by the chemical action within your water heater and the gas can accumulate in the water heater

andlorwater

pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer.

~ROGEN GAS

CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. So to prevent thepossibtiw

ofdarnageor

injury,

ifyouhavenot

used hot water for two weeks or more, or move into a residence in which the

hot water

systemrnay

not

havehn

used for some time,

turnonaZlhot

water faucets and allow

tbemto mn

forseverrdminutes

before using any

electrical

apptiance wtich

conned

to the hot water system.

This

wfiallow any hydrogen gas to

escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use

anopenflame

or appliance during this process.

●

Never ~ch

titowasher wtie

ismo**

Before

}oading, Udoading

or adding clothes, push in the Cycle Selector knob to

“S~P”

position,

then wait

untfithemachine

has completely stopped before opening the lid.

su~mision

nwessary

if this

appfiance

is used by or near

chtidren.

Do not allow children to

play hside, on or

withthisappliance

or any discarded appliance. Dispose

d~aapp-andshippingor

packing materi~properly. Before discarding a washer, or removing from service, remove the washer lid.

Kwp~l law@

aids (such

dete~nts,

bleaches, ~bricso~ners,

etc.)

out

of the reach

ofchtidren,

p&rab&inalockedcabinet. ~*~e

warnings

oncontainerlabelsto

avoid personal injury.

●

Keep

the area around and

underneath your appliances free

timtheaccum~onofmmb~tible

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

●

K~p~e fl~r

around

your

app~ces cl-

and dry to reduce

tiepossibflityof shipping.

s To ~~kthepossibility

of electric shock, unplug this

appliance

fromthepower

supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning (except the

remd

and

cleaning of the lint falter).

N~: TumingtheCycle

Selector

knobtoanOFFposition

dwsN~

disconnect

theapphance

from the

power supply.

Q ~

n@~per

with controls.

●

Do noto~ra~~is

appliance

ifit

is damaged, @functioning,

parti~y

disassembled, or has

missing

orbrokenpm,

including a

darnagedcordorplug.

o Never

clfib

on or stand on the

washer top.

●

Do not

~sh fi~rglass articles

your washer.

Skinirritationcould

resuh

from the remaining particles

that may

bepickedupby

clothing

during

sub~uent

washer use.

(continwdnmtmge)

The

laundry process can reduce

wash and spin action and prevent

new speed and

pdl

out Cycle

the flame

rehrdanq

of fabrics. To

completion of the cycle.

Selector Knob to restart.

avoid such a result, the garment

. Do not change SPEED

manufacturer’s care

ins~ctions

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

mSTRUCTIONS

For

wwher opration

Knob to

“S~P”

position and wait

●

Do not leave washer lid up

for washer to stop. Then select the

during

cycle.

This

wfil

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

INSTRU~IONS before operating this appliance.

—

Sorting and

bading

Setting the controls.

Select Wash/Spin Speed.

●

Sort clothes carefully by fabric

See the Controls Setting Guide on

Push Cycle Selector Knob in

type, weight, color and amount of

pages 6 and 7.

and turn clockwise to your selected

soil. See instructions on page 11.

Select Wash/Rinse

Temkrature.

wash setting.

. Load clothes into the wash basket being careful not to overload.

●

Add measured detergent to wash

load.

See page 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.

Select Water Level.

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

VAWABLE:

Any level of fill

between Low and Full. FULL: Washer is more than 2/3

full of clothes. RESET: To increase level, turn

knob to “RESET” and then to new level.

HANDWASH: See page 9.

Pull Cycle Selector Knob

out

to start the washer. If you wish to change setting after washer has started, push Cycle Selector Knob into 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 Li@t Soil

SettiWs—

For most cottons, linens, work and play clothes.

~ee sod

level settings

are

provided, but you can set the

selector in-between, if desired.

OFF

,.1.

<IGHTSOI,

NORMAL SOIL

“,,””

S0!,

Permanent Press

SettiW—

An extended cool-down spray rinse is provided to minimize the setting of

wrinUes.

PERMANENT MESS

HANDW=H

,00, ,0..

,,.s,

s,!.

OFF

=@/Delicates SettiWs—

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.

OFF

HANDWASH SettiW—

For those articles that would normally be washed by hand. Use with

HANDWASHT”

agitator only.

Soak

SettiW—

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

OFF

“EAvYSOI1

What Happens in

~ch SettiW

(Approximate Minutes)

Cycle

Seleehr

Heavy

Normal

Light

Settings

Soil Soil

Soil

Soak Permanent

Press

Knits/Delicaks

HANDWASH

Wash

Soak

Wash

Spin

3 3

Rnse

3% 3% 3% 3%

Spin

7 7

Total Time

N~ES:

●

Toti

time includes pauses between each phase of the cycles.

●

ToM

time does not include water fill times. Fill times vary depending

on household water pressure and your selected water level.

TURN THE PAGE

for Controls Setting Guide

Controk Setti~

Guide for different fabrics and loads

had

Cottons and Linens

White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast

Work Clothes

Heavy soil

Average soil

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cottons

Heavy or oily soil Average or

light soil

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Silks, Wools;

Blends of Silk

and Wool Rayon and Acetate

Down-filled garments, if machine washing is recommended

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

Baby Clothes—Delicate

Bltiets-Wool,

Part-Wool, Cotton

Blankets-Syntietic, Electric

Curtains-DO NOT MACHINE WASH FIBERGLASS

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes* Slipcovers, Draperies, Bath Mats

and Rugs* Denims (especially Indigo Blue Jeans)

and other fabrics that bleed

Rubber-coated Items, Laminated Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and Articles with Plastic Trim

Pillows

Wash/Spin

Wash Water

Speed Temperature Cycle Setting

Normal/Fast

Hot or Warm

Normal Soil or Light Soil

Normal/Fast

Warm or

Cold

Normal Soil or Light Soil

Normal/Fast

Hot

Normal Soil for small loads, Heavy Soil for all other loads

Normal/Fast

Hot or Warm

Normal

Soil

Normal/Fast

Hot

Permanent Press

Gentle/Slow Warm

Permanent Press

Normal/Fast

Warm

Permanent Press

Gentle/Slow Warm

Knits/Delicates or

HANDWASH

Gentle/Slow Warm

Knits/Delicates or

HANDWASH

Gentle/Slow Warm

Knits/Delicates or

HANDWASH

Gentle/Slow Warm

Permanent Press

Normal/Fast

Hot

Normal Soil or Light Soil, depending on amount of soil

Gentle/Slow Warm

Knits/Delicates or

HANDWASH

5 min. soak then

Warm

Light Soil

Normal/Fast 5 min. soak then

Warm Light Soil

Normal/Fast Gentle/Slow

Hot or Warm

Permanent Press

Gentle/Slow Hot or Warm

Permanent Press

Normal/Fast

Hot or Warm

Normal Soil

Normal/Fast

Cold or Warm

Normal Soil

Gentle/Slow

Warm

Knits/Delicates or

HANDWASH

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.

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care

Labek

—

— —

—

Bleach

Liquid chlorine type.

Onlv

non-chlorine tvm

bleach when needd.

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

only

non-chlorine bleach

when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed.

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

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

White or colorfast,

liquid

chlorine type.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

No bleach

bleach

No bleach

Special Instructions

If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page 15.

Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 15.

Small

loads reduce wrinHing. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 15.

If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 15. Small loads reduce

writiing.

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. Close zippers. Wash 2 or 3 at a time or add towels to balance. GARMENT MUST BE TUMBLE

DNED.

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 or by

HANDWASH control system. See page 9. 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

materials—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 recommend, check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to

prevent escape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitate for

seved

minutes

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

For more information on care

labeline.

send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS?’

For

sde

by the Superintendent of

Do~uments,

U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

D.C.

2W02.

How tome the Bleach Dispenser

●

Use this dispenser with liquid bleach only. I; you prefer touse powdered bleach, pour it into the wash basket along with your detergent. Do not put powdered bleach into the bleach dispenser.

. Measure bleach

carefilly.

Here

are some recommended amounts: FULL WATER LEVEL—1%

CUPS

(310 ml) liquid

LOW WATER LEVEL–2/3

CUP

(170 d) liquid

HANDWASH@

system–1/4 cup

(60 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.

low tome the ?abric Sof@ner

)ispenser

How to Use the Soak

settiq

HEA”YSO,L

●

Position the Fabric Softener

Dispenser on the agitator. . Pour manufacturer’s recommended

amount of fabric softener 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.

When using Fabric Softener Dispenser with the

HANDWASH

system, use one (1) teaspoon (5 ml)

of concentrated

sofiener

or one (1)

tablespoon (15 ml) of diluted

softener.

t6soAK3?

setting

temperature

will

automaticall~be

c;ld.

●

If a hot or warm soak is desired,

set the

WASH/MNSE

TEMPERATURE switch to

“H~/COLD” or “WM/COLD”

and turn the Cycle Selector Knob to

“Heavy

Sod!’

Start the washer. After

washer

fls

and begins to agitate,

push in the Cycle Selector

tiob

and

turn to

“SOAK:’ WM

out the Cycle

Selector Knob to complete the cycle.

●

For an

-nded

soak

Wow

the washer to ffl and agitate for a few minutes to dissolve the soaking agent. Then push in the Cycle Selector Knob to stop the

wher

@&p fid

closed)

and

dow to SO*

for as long as desired. After desired soak period, pull out the Cycle

Selwtor

Knob to complete the cycle.

●

Do not use the Fabric Softener

Dispenser with the Soak Setting.

How to Use the

H~DWASH”

system

The

HANDWASH

system can be used to handle small loads of regular fabrics—up to 2

pounds—

or for easy and economical washing of delicate hand

washables.

Remove HEAVY DUTY Agitator

as follows: –Push switches to

“UNLOCK:’

–Lift out HEAVY DUTY

Agitator leaving smaller

HANDWASH

Agitator in place.

●

Load clothes in the wash basket. See page 12 for loading information.

●

Put 1/4 to 1/3

CUP

(60

to 80 ml)

detergent in the

wish

basket.

. To use Bleach and Fabric Softener Dispensers, see page 8.

. Close lid and set controls as follows:

–Set Water Level to

HANDWASH

position.

WATfR

LEVEL

—Select speed and temperature

according to instructions on page 4.

—Push Cycle Selector Knob and

turn clockwise to

HANDWASH

setting.

—Pull out Cycle Selector Knob to

start washer.

●

When washing stockings, panty

hose and other easily

tigled

items, always handle separately. To minimize tangling, the use of a net laundry bag is recommended.

. To replace HEAVY DUTY

Agitator: —Position outer Agitator over

HANDWASH Agititor

and

rotite

until

Agititor

falls easily

into place. DO NOT FORCE.

–Press gently on HEAVY DUTY

Agitator until it is seated securely.

—Push switches to lock

Agititor

place.

BE SURE HEAVY DUTY AGITATOR IS SECURELY IN PLACE BEFORE WASHING REGULAR LOADS OF

CL~HES.

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