Hotpoint WW3500R Use And Care Manual

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Contents

Agitator

Appliance Registration

Bleach

Dis~enser

Use

and Care

of Model

Care and

C~eaning

Consumer Services

WW3500R

Controls Setting Guide

6,7

Cycle Settings

Detergents, Other Additives 11–15 Energy-Saving Tips

Fabric Softener Dispenser

Hard Water

Limestone Deposits

Loading the Washer

4, 10

Model and Serial Numbers

Operating the Washer

4–8

Pretreating

7,9, 15

Problem Solver

18-22

Safety Instructions

3,4

Soak Cycle

5,8

Sorting Clothes

4,9

Stains

Stain Removal Guide

Storage and Vacation Tips 22 User Maintenance Instructions 22

Warranty

Back Cover

GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000

HELP US HELP YOU...

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)

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . . check the Problem Solver section. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

If you received a damaged washer...

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

—

. .

Consumer Affairs

Immediately contact the dealer (or

numbers nere:

Hotpoint

builder) that sold you the washer.

Appliance Park

Model Number

Louisville, KY 40225

Serial Number

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

WA~NG: For

your

safety the

information in this manual must be

foflowed

to minimize

the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal

i~ury

or loss of life.

—Do

not store or use

gasotine

or other

flammable

vapors

aud

liquids in the

vicinity of this or

any

other appliance.

—-T

TO DO ~ YOU

S~LL

GAS

●

Do not try to light any

apptiance.

●

Do not touch any elwtricd switch;

do not use any phone in your building.

Clear the room, building or area of

W$upaab.

tiediately ca~

your gas

supptier

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

●

you cannot reach your gas supplier,

caH

the

fiie deptirtment.

—hstilation

and service must be performed

by a

qua~led ins~er, servim

agency or

the gas supplier.

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

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back 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

FINALLY, if your problem

serviced your appliance. Explain

is still not resolved, write:

why you are not pleased. In most

Major Appliance Consumer

cases, this will solve the problem.

Action Panel

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, 20 North

Wacker

Drive write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606 your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

~PORTA~

SAFETY

~STRUC~ONS

●

Read ~ instmctions before using

ttis

appliance.

WARN~&To

reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance,

follow basic precautions, including

the

following:

●

Use this appliance only for

its

intended purpose

as described in this Use and Care Book.

●

This washer must be properly

b~-,’:b

~ $

. .

installed and located in accordance with the

hstallation

Instructions

before it is used.

If you did not receive an

hstallation

Instructions sheet with your

washer, you

can

obtain one by calling, toll

free, the GE Answer

Center~800.626.2000.

—Properly ground to conform with all

governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions.

—Install or store where it will not

exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather.

<onnect

to a properly rated, protected and sized

power supply circuit to

avoid

electrical overload.

<onnect

to adequate plumbing and

drain

facilities as described in the Installation Instructions.

●

Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in

use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and to minimize leakage

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 not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

●

Do not repair or replace any part

of the appliance or attempt any

servicing

unlms

specifically

recommended in this Use and Care Book or in

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

out.

To minimize the possibtiity of injury:

~ Do

not mix

chlorine bleach

with

ammonia or acids such as vinegar an~or

rust remover. Mixing can produce a

toxic

gas

which

may cause death.

I’f

●

Do not wash or dry articles that

have

been

cleaned in, washed in,

~ \

soaked in,

orspottedvvith

combustible or explosive substances

(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

degreasers, dry-

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

not

add these substances to the wash water. Do not use these substances around your washer

antior

dryer during

operation.

WARNING-HYDROGEN GAS is produced by the chemical action within your water heater and the gas

can

accumdate

in the water heater an~or water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. So to prevent the possibility 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 allow any hydrogen gas to

escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not

smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

●

Never reach into washer while it is

~ G

moving. Before loading, unloading

or adding clothes, push in the Cycle Selector knob to

OFF

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

●

Close supervision is necessary if

this appliance is used by or near

children. Do not

a~ow

children

to play inside, on, or with this

appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing materials properly. Before discarding a washer, or removing from service, remove the washer lid.

(continued

nextpage)

WORTANT

SMETY ~STRUCTIONS

(continued)

●

Keep all laundry aids (such as

●

detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners,

etc.) out

the

reach

of children,

preferably

a locked cabinet.

Observe

warnings on container

●

labels to avoid personal injury.

●

Keep the area around and underneath

your appliances free from the

“-

accumulation of combustible materials,

‘e

sucha~ lint,

paper,

rags, chemicals,

etc.

●

Keep

the floor around your appliances clean and

dry to reduce

the

possibility of slipping.

Do not

operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing

broken parts,

includirtg

a damaged

cord or plug. Never climb on or stand on the washer top. Do

not

wash fiberglass articles in your washer. Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles that may

picked up by clothing during

subsequent washer use.

‘~

●

The laundry process can reduce

the flame

retardancy

of fabrics.

~ / Toavoidsucharesult,

the garment

●

To minimize the possibility of electric

manufacturer’s care instructions

shock, unplug this appliance from the

should be followed very carefully.

power supply before attempting any

A-

maintenance or cleaning.

NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector

For washer operation

0’

“

knob to an OFF position

does

NOT

disconnect the appliance from the

●

Do not leave washer lid up during cycle.

/“

This

will stop the wash and spin

action

power supply.

and

prevent completion

of the cycle.

●

not tamper with controls.

. .

SAW ~SE~STRUC~ONS

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR CLOTHES

WAS~R

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

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Sorting and Loading

●

Sort

clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil, according to instructions in How to Sort Clothes section.

Add measured amount of detergent. See Detergents,

Other Additives section for information on detergents and other laundry additives.

●

Load clothes into wash basket, being careful not

to overload. See How to Load Your Washer section.

●

See Bleach and Fabric Softener Dispenser sections

for instructions in their uses.

●

For information on how to use bleaches and fabric

softeners, see Other Laundry Products section.

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

with the lid open.

Setting the Controls

—

Use the Controls Setting Guide to help you make the

Push Cycle Selector knob in

andturn

clockwise

proper

selections.

to your selected wash setting.

‘o-Select

WastiSpin Speed.

Select Water Level. LOW: Washer is less than 1/3 full of clothes. MEDIUM: Between 1/3 and 1/2 full. HIGH: Between 1/2 and 2/3 full.

Pull Cycle Selector knob

out to start the washer.

START

If you wish to change

/ ‘“’ “

setting after washer has started, push Cycle Selector knob into stop

STOP

the washer and reset to the

FULL: Over 2/3 full.

new position. Setting can be changed at any

time.

Select

Was~inse

Temperature.

Tips to Help You Select Settings Light, Medium and Heavy Soil

Cycles—

For most cottons, linens, and

soak=

CIOBINSF.

work and play clothes. Longer wash times plus an extra deep

rinse, spray rinse and spin

provide thorough washing ~~’l.

veil

and detergent removal.

,8, $Nsf

OFF

Knih~elicates

Cycle—

A combination of agitation and soak provides effective polyester knits laundering. An early and long spray rinse cools down fabrics before the washer reaches maximum

spin speed to help prevent

wrinkle setting.

Permanent Press Cycle—

For loads, of synthetic

an~or

delicate fabrics. A cold water

cooldown

helps prevent

set-in wrinkles in permanent

press shirts, blouses, dresses

and similar apparel with normal soil.

Soak Cycle—

Clothes activate in a soaking agent for a short time, then the water spins out. Washer turns off at end of Soak Cycle—must be reset for desired wash cycle.

What Happens in Each Setting (Approximate Minutes)

Cycle

Selector

Heavy

Permanent

Knits

Settings

Soil

Medium

Light

Soak

Press

Delicates

Wash

Soak

2’/?

Wash

Spin

2’12

2’/2

Rinse

3’1?

3’12 3’12

3’/?

3’12

Spin

4’12

4’/?

Total Time

NOTES:

● Total time includes pauses between each phase of

the cycle.

● Total time does not include water

fill

times. Fill times

vary depending on household water pressure and

youI

selected water

level.

—

CONTROLS SETTING

GUDE

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

Was~Spin

Speed

Was Tern

Water

3erature

Load

Cycle Setting

Cottons and Linens

White/Colorfast

Bright/Noncolorfast

Normal/Fast Normal/Fast

Medium or Light Setting Medium or Light Setting

Hot or Warm Warm or Cold

Work Clothes

Heavy soil

Normal/Fast

Hot

Medium for small loads Heavy

Soil for

all other loads

Medium

Setting

Average

soil

Normal/Fast

Hot or Warm

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cottons

Heavy or oily soil Average or light soil

Normal/Fast Normal/Fast

Hot Warm

Permanent Press Setting Permanent Press Setting

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,

Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy Delicate

Normal/Fast Gentle/Slow

Warm Warm

Permanent Press Setting

Knits/Delicates Setting

Silks,

Wools;

Blends

of Silk

and Wool

Gentle/Slow

Warm

Knits/Delicates Setting

Gentle/Slow Warm

Rayon and Acetate

Knits/Delicates Setting

Down-filled garments, if machine washing is recommended

Gentle/Slow

Warm

Permanent Press Setting

Normal/FastBaby Clothes—Sturdy, such as Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Coveralls

Baby Clothes—Delicate Blankets—Wool, Part-Wool,

Cotton

Hot

Medium or Light Setting, depending on amount of soil.

Knits/Delicates Setting

Light Setting

Gentle/Slow

Warm

Blankets—Synthetic, Electric Light Setting

Curtains—DO NOT MACHINE WASH FIBERGLASS

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes* Slipcovers, Draperies,

Bathmats & Rugs*

Denims (especially Indigo Blue Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed

Permanent Press Setting

Gentle/Slow

Hotor Warm

Medium Setting Medium Setting

Normal/Fast

Hotor Warm

Normal/Fast

Cold or Warm

Sentle/Slow

Warm

Rubber-coated Items, Laminated

Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and Articles with Plastic Trim

Pillows

Knits/Delicates Setting

Permanent Press Setting

*Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic home-size washer.

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Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels

Bleach

Liquid chlorine type.

Onlv

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.

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.

White or colorfast,

liquid

chlorine

type.

White or colorfast,

liquid

chlorine type. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. No bleach.

No bleach.

Special

Instructions

If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide.

Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide.

Small loads reduce wrinkling. Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide.

If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide.

Small

loads reduce wrinkling.

Wash

only

if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.

Wash in your washer

only if recommended by the garment manufacturer.

Wasb

frequently to fluff up the down and retain the garment’s warmth. Wash separately. Wet

down gives off an odor which may be 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 DRIED.

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 and 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~ast

WasMSpin

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 discoloration, 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 materialsdacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and

down. Many pillows can be machine washed, but

rrranufacturers’

care labels

)nust

be,followed

carefully.

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

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

to dissolve detergent. Add two pillows at a time to balance load. Use high water level.

For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS.” For sale by the Superintendent of

Do~uments,

U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

D.C.

20402.

OPEMTmG

INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

How to Use the Bleach Dispenser

● Use this dispenser with

HIGH WATER LEVEL—1

cup(310 ml) liquid liquid bleach only. If you prefer to

LOW WATER LEVEL—2/3 cup (170 ml) liquid

use powdered

● Pour measured amount of liquid bleach directly

bleach, pour it

into bleach dispenser.

into the wash

● Do not overfill or allow dispenser to overflow.

basket along with

Avoid splashing. Undiluted bleach can cause fabric

your detergent. Do

damage.

not pour powdered bleach

● Never pour undiluted liquid bleach directly onto

into the bleach dispenser.

clothes or into the wash basket.

● Measure bleach carefully.

Here are some recommended amounts:

How to Use the Fabric Softener Dispenser

● Position the Fabric

● Do not stop the washer during the first spin.

Softener Dispenser

)&\

This will cause the dispenser to empty too soon.

on the agitator.

● Do not use the Fabric Softener Dispenser with the

● Pour manufacturer’s

Soak Cycle.

recommended amount

—-

of fabric softener into

●

If the dispenser gets clogged, soak it in a solution of

1 cup

(240

ml) water and 1 cup (240 ml) alcohol.

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.

How to Use the Soak Cycle

● SOAK CYCLE temperature

will automatically be cold.

● For a hot or warm soak,

set the

WasMRinse

Temp. control to HOT/COLD or WARM/COLD and turn the Cycle Selector knob to MEDIUM cycle setting.

OFF

● Start the washer. After washer fills and begins to

,?1”

*.akcycle,(,,,

agitate, push in the Cycle Selector knob and turn

to SOAK CYCLE.

Pull

out the Cycle Selector knob

to complete the cycle.

light

●

For an extended soak,

allow the washer to fill and

_di.m

,C.

he.wy soil

agitate for a few minutes to dissolve the soaking

,?,s,

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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