Hotpoint WLW5700B, WLW5900M Use And Care Manual

How to

get

the best from

YourWasher

Contents

Agitator

9,26

Repair Service

Appliance Registration

Safety Instructions

3,4

Bleach Dispenser

Soak Setting

5,8

Care and

Cleaning

Sorting

4, 11

Use and Care of

models

WLW5700B

Controls Setting Guide

6,7

Stains

WLW5900M

Cvcle SettinQs

Stain Removal Guide

Detergents, Other Additives 13-17

Storage & Vacation Tips

Energy-Saving Tips

Super Cycle

4,5

Fabric Softener Dispenser

User Maintenance Instructions 26

Handwash

Setting

5,9

Warranty

Back Cover

Hard Water

Limestone

De~osits

Loading the Washer

4, 12

Model and Serial Numbers

Operating Instructions

Pre-treatinQ

7.11.17

Problem Solver

20-25

GE Answer

Center@

Rapid Wash Setting

4,5,9

800.626.2000

Help us help you...

Before using 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):

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 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:

Model Number

Serial Number

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

If you received a damaged 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.

FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas:

Open windows.

2. Don’t touch electrical switches:

Extinguish any

open flame.

4. Immediately call your gas supplier.

*Don’t turn electric switches on or off because sparks may ignite the gas.

FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use

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

All washing instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

IMPO~~T

SWETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

usi~

this appliance.

—

W_G–Toreducethe

risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons

whenusingyourappkce,

foMowbasic

precautions, including

the following:

●

Use this

apptiance

only for its

intended purpose

as described in

this Use and Care Book.

This

washer must be

properly

ins~ed

and located in accordance

with the

InstaMation btructions

before it is used.

If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your washer, you can

obtain

one by contacting

the

service

location nearest you.

–Properlygroundto

conform with all governing codes and ordinances.

FOUOW

details in

Instigation Instructions.

–InsMlorstore

where it

wtilnot

–

beexposedtotemperatures

below

freezing or exposed to the weather.

–Connect to

apropcrly

rated,

protected

andsizedpower

supply

circuit to avoid electrical overload. –Connect to adequate plumbing

and drain facilities as described in the Instigation Instructions.

●

Turn

off water

~uce@ when

the washer is not in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and to minimize leakage if a hose or valve should break or rupture.

. When disconnecting this appliance pull by the plug rather than the cord to avoid damage to the

cord or junction of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord is located so that it will notbesteppedon, tripped over or otherwise

subjectd to

damage or stress.

●

not repair

or replace any part

of the appliance or attempt any

– servicing

dessspecifidly

mommended

in this Use and Care

Book or in

pubHsheduser-repair

instructio~that

you understand

and have the

SMIS

to carry out.

~minimke

the

pssibfity

of injury:

● DO

not

mix

chlorine bleach with

ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce

atotic

gas which may

cause death.

Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with

combnstibleorexplosivesubsticm

(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

degreasers, dry+leaning

solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode.

Do not

addthesesubstancesto

the wash water, and do not use these substances around your washer and/or dryer during operation.

●

WDRNEN

GAS is produced

thechetical

action within your water heater and the gas can

accumtiate

in the water heater

and/or water pipes if hot

water

has not been used for a period of two weeks

orlonger. ~RNENGAS

CAN BE

EXP~S~

UNDER

mE Cm~STM~.

prevent the

possibihty

of damage or injury, if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more, or move into a residence in which the hot water system may not have been used for some time, turn on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This will

dlowanyhydrogen

gas to rope.

Since

thegasis

flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

●

Never

reach into washer while it is moving. Before loading,

mdoadingoradding clothti,

push in the Cycle Selector knob to

“S~P”

position, then wait until the machine has completely stopped before opening the lid.

●

Close supervision

is necessary

ifthisappliance

is used by or near

chfldren.

Do not allow children

to play inside,

onorwiththis

appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded

app~ances

and shipping or

packing

materidsproperly.

Before discarding a washer, or removing from service, remove the washer lid.

●

Keep N

laundry aids (such as

detergents, bleaches,

kbric sotiners,

etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably

inalockedcabinet.

Observe

rdl

warnings on container labels to

avoid

personrd

injury.

Keep

the area around

underneath your appliances free

hmtheaccumulationofcombustible

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

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

the possibility of slipping.

o To ~Nrnizethe

possibility

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

N~:

Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an OFF position does NOT disconnect

the

appliance from the

power supply.

●

DO not

tamper

with controls.

● DO

not

operate this appliance

if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.

. Never climb on or stand on the

washer top.

●

not wash

fiberglass

articles in

your washer. Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles that may be

pickedupby

clothing

during subsequent washer use.

(continwdnextpage)

Impofint

Safety Instructions

(continu~)

●

The laundry process can reduce

the flame

retardancy

of fabrics. To

avoid such a result,

the

garment manufacturer’s care instructions should be followed very carefully.

For washer operation

●

Do not leave washer lid

during

cycle. This will stop the

SAVE

T-E

~STRUCTIONS

wash

;nd

spin action and prevent

completion of the cycle.

How to operate your clothes washer

WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

Sorti~

and

hadiW

●

Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil, according to instructions on page 11.

●

Add measured detergents to wash

load,

See pages 13 through 17 for information on detergents and other laundry additives.

●

Load clothes into the wash basket being careful not to overload. See page 12 for loading information.

●

See page 8 for Bleach Dispenser and Fabric Softener Dispenser instructions. For information on bleaches and fabric softeners, see page 17.

●

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

Setti~

the

controk

See the Controls Setting Guide on pages 6 and 7.

Select aFabric Care program.

Fabric Care Selections Cottons Colorfast

Cottons Non-Colorfast

Rrm. mess hits

or Delicates

;

or Woolens

Select Water Level.

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

VA~ABLE:

Any level of fill

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

full of clothes.

HANDWASH: See

page 9.

If you wish to increase level after you’ve made a selection, turn knob to “RESET” and select new level.

Automatically

Rogrammed

Wash

Spin

Wash

Rinse

Speed

Temp.

Normal

Hot

Cold

Normal

Warm

Cold

Normal

Gentle

Warm

Cold

Gentle

Warm

Cold

Gentle

Normal

Warm

Cold

Select Options. Use this control if you wish to change the water temperatures that are automatically programmed by

the Fabric Care Programs control.

NORMAL—Leaves the temperature as programmed.

COLD WASH—Provides cold wash and rinse water in all cycles.

WARM

NNSE—Leaves

the wash temperature as programmed but

Drovides

warm rinse water in

kegular

and

SUPER~CLE.

rninimi=

the setting of

writies,

cold rinse is automatically provided in Permanent Press, Knits and

RAPID WASH

cycles.

Select Extra Rinse, if desired.

Turning control to “YES” will provide a second deep rinse with NORMAL SOIL and LIGHT SOIL settings. If no Extra Rinse is desired, turn control to “NO”.

~ps

to Help You Select Settings

,—

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

Normal and Light Soil

Settings—

For most cottons, linens, work and play clothes with normal soiling.

“Extra Rinse” can OFF

be selected if

I I

Pull Cycle Selector Knob out

to start the washer. If you wish to change setting

afier

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.

Permanent Press Setting—

For permanent press loads such as shirts, blouses, dresses and similar wearing apparel with normal

soding.

An extended cool-down spray

PERMWMS8

tominimizethe

rinse is provided setting of

wrin~es.

Knits/Delicates Settings—

A combination of agitation and soak for more effective polyester knits laundering. Plus an extended cool-down spray

wrinties.

What Happens in Each Setting (Approximate Minutes)

Cycle

Selector

Normal Light

soak

SUPER Knits/

RAPID

Settings

Soil Soil

WCLE Delicates

WASH

Wash

Soak

Wash

Spin

3t/2

31/2

31/

21/2 21/2

Rinse

3 3 3

21/2

Spin

7 7 7 3

41/2

2nd Rinse

.21/2 .21/2

Spin

‘7

Total

Time

’47 *39

411/2

24T/2

171/2

*When “Extra Rinse” control is turned to

“YES!’

N~ES:

—

● Pauses occur between each phase of the

qcles.

●

Total cycle times do not include water fill times.

Fill

times vary

depending on household water pressure and your selected water

level.

Permanent HAND Press WASH

HANDWASH Setting—

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

with

HANDWASH

agi”toronly

SUPERCYCLE–

For modern fabrics with heavy or oily soil. A second rinse is provided to help remove the additional detergent that’s required for these soils.

RAPID WASH

Setting—

For small, lightly soiled loads you need in a hurry. Use with

HANDWASH

K~/

mmns

agitator only.

~—1 -*

wF-

Soak

Setting—

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

m“’

41/

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

had

Cottons and Linens

White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast

Fabric Care

Rogram Cycle Selection

Cottons Colorfast Cottons Non-Colorfast

Normal Soil or Light Soil Setting

Normal Soil or Light

Soil

Setting

Workclothes

Heavy soil Average

soil

Cottons Colorfast Cottons Colorfast

SUPER~CLE

Normal Soil Setting

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cottons

Heavy or oily

soil

Average or light soil

Permanent Press Permanent Press

SUPER~CLE

Permanent Press

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic

Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Permanent Press Knits or Delicates

Permanent Press

Knits/Delicates or

HANDWASH

Silks,

Wools;

Blends of Silk and

WOOI

Rayon and Acetate

Silks

or Woolens

Knits/Delicates or

HANDWASH

Silks or Woolens

Knits/Delicates or

HANDWASH

Permanent Press

Down-filled garments, if machine washing is recommended

Knits or Delicates

Normal Soil or Light Soil Setting, depending on amount of soil

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

Cottons Colorfast

Baby Clothes—Delicate

Blankets—Wool, Part-Wool, Cotton

Knits or Delicates Knits/Delicates or

HANDWASH

Cottons Non-Colorfast with 5 min. soak

Light Soil Setting

Light

Soil

Setting

Cottons Non-Colorfast with 5 min. soak

Blankets—Synthetic, Electric

Curtains-DO N~ MACHINE WASH FIBERGLASS

Cottons Non-Colorfast or Cottons Colorfast

Permanent Press Knits,

Delicates

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes**

Knits or Delicates Cottons Colorfast or Cottons Non-

Colorfast

Slipcovers, Draperies,

Bathmats

and Rugs**

Normal Soil Setting

Denims (especially indigo

blue

jeans)

and other fabrics that bleed

Cottons Non-Colorfast

Normal Soil Setting

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

trim Pillows

Knits or Delicates Knits/Delicates or

HANDWASH

Knits or Delicates

Normal Soil or Light Soil Setting,

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. Only

non-cMorine

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.

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

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

White or colorfast,

liquid chlorine type.

White or colorfast,

liquid

chlorine type.

No bleach

Spcial

Instructions

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

Supercycle.

See page 5. Use Extra Rinse, if desired.

Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page

Small loads reduce

writiing.

Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 15.

Use

Supercycle.

See page 5. Use Extra Rinse, if desired.

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

For heavy or

oily

soil on sturdy garments, use

Supercycle.

See Page 5.

Use Extra Rinse, if desired. 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 DWED.

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 Permanent Press Program. Wash only 2

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

dry 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 recommended, check pillows for weak seams or

holes

and mend to

prevent escape of feathers or falling.

Fdl

washer, add detergent and agitate for several minutes

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

full

water level.

-~efer

t. Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labe~

r 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,

D.C. 2W02.

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 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.

. Do 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.

How to

the

Fabric Softener

Dispenser

. 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 softener or one (1) tablespoon (15 ml) of diluted softener.

● Do not use the Fabric Softener

Dispenser with the Soak Setting or RAPID WASH Setting.

. If the rinse dispenser gets clogged,

soak it in a solution of 1 cup water and 1 cup alcohol.

flow

to Use the

;oak

setting

●

Select

anv

Fabric Care

Pro~ram

and turn Cycle Selector

Kno6

“SOAK?’ . Be sure “Extra Rinse” control is

turned to

“NO?’

●

For a cold soak, set Options control to “NORMAL?’ For a warm soak, set Options control to

“WARM

RINSE:’

●

If a hot soak is desired, select the COTTONS COLOR FAST Fabric Care Program and turn the Cycle Selector Knob to “NORMAL

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.

ARer

desired soak period, pull out the Cycle Selector

fiob

to complete the cycle.

●

Do not use the Fabric Softener

Dispenser

with the Soak Setting.

How to Use the

HANDWASH@

system

The

HANDWASH

system is

designed to be used two

ways:

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.

Here’s how you use the

HANDWASH

system:

●

Remove HEAVY DUTY Agitator

as follows:

—

–Push switches to

“UNLOCK:’

–Lift out HEAVY DUTY

Agitator leaving smaller

HANDWASH

Agitator in place.

–Press down

HANDWASH

Agitator firmly.

. Put 1/4 to 1/3 cup (60 to 80 ml)

detergent in the wash basket.

●

Load clothes in the wash basket.

See page 11 for sorting help.

●

To use Bleach and Fabric

Softener Dispensers, see page 8.

●

Close lid and set controls as

follows: –Set Water Level to

HANDWASH

position.

WAER LEVEL

—Select desired Fabric Care

Programs and Options according

to the fabrics you are washing.

—Push the Cycle Selector Knob in

and turn clockwise to

HANDWASH

setting.

-Pull out Cycle Selector Knob to start washer.

The RAPID WASH setting

allows you to use the

H~DWASH

system to wash small, lightly-soiled loads

clothes that you-need in a hurry. Follow all the steps given above except for Cycle Selection.

●

Push the Cycle Selector Knob in and turn clockwise to RAPID WASH setting.

0;6

Pull Cycle Selector Knob to start washer. Cycle will be completed automatically.

Some special instructions to remember when you use the

HANDWASH system.

●

not

use the Fabric Softener

Dispenser with the

RAPID WASH

setting. . You should use the

HANDWASH

agitator with the RAPID WASH setting.

. When washing stockings, panty hose and other easily tangled 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

Agitator and rotate until Agitator falls easily into place. DO NOT FORCE.

–Press gently on HEAVY DUTY

Agitator until it is seated securely.

—Push switches to lock Agitator in

place.

BE SURE HEAVY DUTY

AGITATOR IS SECURELY IN

PLACE BEFORE WASHING REGULAR LOADS OF CLOTHES.

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