RCA WRW2505R Use And Care Manual

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A~~liance Re~istration
Bleach Dispenser
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Controls Setting Guide 6,7
Cvcle Settings
Detergents,Other Additives11–15
Enerw-Savin~ Tips
Hard Water
Limestone De~osits

Loading the Washer
Model and Serial Numbers 2
O~eratin~ Instructions
Pretreating

22
23

14
12

4,10

4-8

7,9,15

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8

5

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Problem Solver
Safetv Instructions
Soak Cycle
Sorting
Stains
Stain Removal Guide
Stora~e and VacationTips 22
User Maintenance Instructions 22
Warrantv

18-22

3,4
5,8
4,9

16
17

BackCover

WRW2505R

[Jseand Care of

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m~pusm~~ Youe,.

It is intendedto helpyou
operateandmaintainyour

newwasherproperly.
Keepit handyfor answersto

yourquestions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething

or needmorehelp,write(include

yourphone number)

Consun}erRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolver
section.Itlistscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthat youcan ‘

correctyourself.

E you receiveda

damaged Washeree ,

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthewasher.

writedownthe’modeI

andserial numbers.

You’llfindthem on a labelon
thelowerleft sidenearthefront.

Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership

Registrationcad thatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendingin

thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceorservice
callsconcerningyourwasher.

All washinginstructiontermsin thisbook conformto theCare
LabelingRule establishedbytheFederal TradeCommission,January 1984.

If YouNeedservice

Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein
thebackof thisbook.

We’reproudof ourserviceand
wantyou to bepleased.If for some
reasonyou arenot happywiththe
se~viceyoureceive,hereare three
stepsto fo~lowfor furtherhelp.

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First,contactthepeople who
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswill solvethe problem.

NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details—including
yourphonenumber—to:

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem

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is stillnotresolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL60606

* Usethisapplianceonlyforit.$intendedpurpose

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as described i.nthisUse and Care Book.

eThiswashermustbeproperly

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installedandlocated

theInstillationhstmctions

with

inaccordance

beforeit isused.Ifyoudidnotreceivean

InstallationInstructionssheet with your washer,
you can obtainone by calling,tollfree, the
GE Answer Center”,

800.626.2000.

—Properlygroundtoconformwithall

governingcodes andordinances.FOIIOW

detailsinInstallationInstructions.

—Installorstorewhereitwilinotbeexposed

totemperatures below freezingor exposed

$0theweather.

—Connectto a properly rated, protected and sized

power supplycircuitto avoid electricaloverload.

—Connectto adequateplumbing and drain

facilitiesas describedin the Installation
Instructions.

*Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in

use to relievepressure onhoses and valves, and
to minimizeleakageif a hose or valve should
break or rupture.

~When disconnectingthis appliancepull

by the plug rather than the cord to
avoid damageto the cordorjunction of

cord and plug.Make surethat the cord
is located so that i.twill not be steppedon, tripped
over or otherwise subjectedto damageor stress.

~Donotrepairorreplaceanypart

the applianceorattemptany

of

servicingunlessspecifical~y

recommendedinthisuse andcare Bookorin

publisheduser-repairinstructionsthatyou
u~lderstandandhavetheskillstocarryout.

@Donotwash ordry articlesthat

havebeencleanedin,washedin,

soakedin9orspottedwith

combustibleorexplos;vesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoiine,degreasers,dry­cleaningsolven@9kerosene,etc.)whichmay

igniteore~p~~de,Donotaddthese

tothe wash water.Do notusethese

SUbSta~CeS

substances
aroundyourwasherand/ordryerduring
operation.

WANING—HYDROGENGAS

isproducedbythechemicalaction

withinyourwaterheaterandthegas
canaccumulateinthewaterheaterand/orwater
pipesifhotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod
oftwoweeksorlonger.~DROGEN GASCAN
BEEXPLOSIVEUNDERT~SE

CIRCUMSTANCES.Sotopreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,ifyouhavenot
usedhotwaterfortwoweeksormore9ormove
intoaresidenceinwhichthehotwatersystem
maynothavebeenusedforsometime,@rnon

allhotwaterfaucetsanda~lowthemtorm for

severalminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical

appliancewhichis connectedtothehotwater

system.Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto

escape.SincethegasisBanlmable,donot

smokeoruseanopenflan~eorappliance

duringthisprocess.

e Never reach intowasher w~i]eitis

moving.Beforeloading9unloading
oraddingclothes,pushintheCycle

SelectorknobtoOFFposition,then
waituntilthemachinehascom~leteIystopped
beforeopeningthelid.

eClosesupervisionisnecessaryif

thisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotal~owchildren
toplayinside,on,orwiththis
a~nlianceoranydiscarded

appliance.bi;poseofdisc~rdedappliancesand

shippingfirpackingmateriaisproperly,Before
discard;figawasher,orremovingfromservice,

removethewasherBid.

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Keepalllaundryaids(suchas

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detergents,bleaches,fabric softeners,

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etc.) outof thereach of children,
preferablyin a lockedcabinet.
Observeall warningson container
labelsto avoidpersonalinjury.

~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath

your appliancesfree from the

-- accumulationofcombustiblematerials,

suchaslint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.

.

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~Keeptheflooraroundyourappliancescleanand

drytoreducethepossibilityofslipping.

@TOminimizethepossibilityofelectric

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shock,unplugthisappliancefromthe
powersupplybeforeattemptingany
maintenanceorcleaning.

NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector

~~‘ knobtoanOWpositiondoesNOT

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/-

disconnecttheappliancefromthe

powersupply.

nottamperwithcontrols.

eDo

eDonotoperatethisapplianceifit is damaged,

malfunctioning,partiallydisassembIedjorhas
missingorbrokenpafis,includingadamaged

cordorplug.
oNeverclimbonorstandonthewashertop.
*Donotwashfiberglassarticlesinyourwasher.

Skinirritationcouldresultfromtheremaining

particlesthatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.

*Thelaundryprocesscanreducethe

flameretardancyoffabrics.Toavoid
sucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

Forwasheroperation

QDonotleavewasherlidupduringcycle.

Thiswillstopthewashandspinactionand
preventcompletionofthecycle.

SAW ms~msmucmo~s

How TOOPEmTE YOUR c~o~msw~sm~

WARNING—Toreducethe risk offire, electric shock?or injurytopersonswhenusingyour

appIiance9readthelMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

PUUXW8 TOSTMT PUSH10STOP

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sortingand Loading

@Sortclothes carefullybyfabric 0Addmeasuredamountof

type,weight,colorandamountof detergent.SeeDetergentGuide

soil,accordingto instructionsin
Howto SortClothessection.

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for informationondetergents
andotherlaundryadditives.

~Loadclothes intowashbasket,

beingcarefulnotto overload.
See Howto LoadYour
Washersection.

~SeeBleachDispensersection

forinstructionsinitsuse.For
informationaboutbleachesand
fabricsofteners,seeOther
LaundryProductssection.

0Closethe lid.Washerwillfill

butnotagitate or spinwiththe

lid open.

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@

Settiagthe controls

UsetheControlsSettingGuideto helpyoumakethe

properselections.

@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.

@ SelectWaterLevel.
LOW:Washerislessthan 1/2full ofclothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3full.
HIGH:Over2/3full.

@ SelectWash/RinseTemperature.

Tips toHelp You select settings

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PushCycleSelec{orknobin andturn clockwiseto

@

yourselectedwashsetting.
PullCycleSelectorknob

outto startthewasher.

If youwishto change
settingafterwasher
hasstarted,pushCycle
Selectorknobinto stop
thewasherandresetto the
newposition.Settingcanbe changedat anytime.

F

Regular cyeles—

Formostcottons,linens

andworkandplayclothes.

Longerwashtimesplus

anextradeeprinse,spray

rinseandspinprovide

thoroughwashingand

detergentremoval.

Delicate

cycle—

Acombinationof agitation
andsoakprovideseffective

polyesterknits laundering.

Anearlyandlongsprayrinse
coolsdownfabricsbeforethe
washerreachesmaximum

PermanentPressCycle—

Forloadsof syntheticand/or
delicatefabrics.A coldwater
cool-downhelpsprevent

set-inwrinklesinpermanent

pressshirts,blouses,dresses

andsimilarapparelwith
normalsoil.

soakcycle—

Clothesactivatein a soaking
agentfora shorttime,then
thewaterspinsout.Washer
turnsoffatendof Soak
Cycle—mustbe reset

fordesiredwashcycle.

spinspeedtohelpprevent
wrinklesetting.

WhatHappensinEach Setting(Approximate Minutes)

o~ START1

cycle
selector

Settings
wash

Wash

spin

Rinse
Spin

TotalTime

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Heavy

Soil

19

3

3%

7

37

Medium

10 4

3, 3

3% 3ti

7

29 23 11

Light Soak

7

3%

7

Permanent

Press Delicate

10

25

3%
4%

25

4

2

2ti

3

45

28

NOTES:

oTotaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof

thecycle.

eTotaltimedoesizotincludewaterfilltimes.Filltimes

varydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureandyour
selectedwaterlevel.

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controlssettingGuidefordifferentfabrics andloads

Waswspin

Load

CottonsandLinens

White/ColorP~st
Bri:ht/Noncolorfast

WorkClothes

Heavysoil

Averagesoil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons

Heavyoroilysoil
Averageorlightsoil

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicate Gentle/Slow Warm

speed

Normal/Fast

Normal/Fast

Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast

Normal/Fast Hot
Normal/Fast

NormalEast

WashWater
Temperature

HotorWarm
WarmorCold

Hot RegularCycles

HotorWarm RegularCycles

warm

warm PermanentPress Setat Start

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cycle

RegularCycles
RegularCycles

PermanentPress

PermanentPress

DelicateCycle Setat Start

cycle Setiillg *_:._.

MediumorLightSetting
MediumorLightSetting

Mediumforsmallloads
HeavySoilforall otherloads
MediumSetting

Setat Start
Setat Start

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Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk Gentle/Slow
and Wool

RayonandAcetate Gentle/Slow Warm Delicate Cycle

Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingisrecommended

BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas Normal/Fast Hot RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting,
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate Gentle/Slow Warm
Blankets—Wool,Part-Wool,

Cotton Normal/Fast
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric

Curtains—DONOTMACHINE Gentle/Slow
WASHFIBERGLASS

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats&Rugs+ Normal/Fast

Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

Gentle/Slow

5min.soakthen warm

5 min.soakthen
Normal/Fast

Gentle/Slow HotorWarm PermanentPress

Normal/Fast ColdorWarm RegularCycles MediumSetting

Warm

warm

Warm

HotorWarm PermanentPress

HotorWarm RegularCycles MediumSetting

DelicateCycle Setat Start

Setat Start

PermanentPress Setat Start

dependingonamountofsoi

DelicateCycle Setat Start
RegularCycles LightSetting

RegularCycles LightSetting

SetatStart

SetatStart

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Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim

Pillows

‘:’Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesand bedspreadsmaybe toolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.

Gentle/Slow Warm DelicateCycle

Gentle/Slow Warm

RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting - ‘“d-

Setat Start

epending onamountofsoil. ...

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Liquidchlorinetype.
Oniynon-chlorinebieachwhen

Whiteorcolorfast.liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach

whenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.

.

Nobleach.

Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Nobleach.

Nobleach.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

needed.

Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin
DetergentGuide.

UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.

Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.

Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Washinyour washeroitlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedby othergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or 3 ata timeoradd towelsto balance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLE DRIED.

Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergentandallowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Doone blanketata time.

Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom

damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

—

Nobleach.

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Nobleach.

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Formoreinformationon carelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”
Forsaleby the SuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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Ifunusuallysoiled,useNormal/FastWash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly2 or3 rugs or matsat onetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.

For new“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3 timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
ThestainedPartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

‘TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).

Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butrnarlllfactlirers’carelabelstnltstbefollo~i’ed
carefilly.Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeof feathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitatefor severalminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsata timeto balanceload.Usehighwaterlevel.

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OPEMTmG ~STRUCTIONS

BleachDispenser

@Usethisdispenser

withliquidbleach
only.If youprefer
to usepowdered
bleach,pourit into
thewashbasketalong
withyourdetergent.

Do notpour
powderedbleachinto

thebleachdispenser.

~Measurebleachcarefully.Here aresome

recommendedamounts:

HowtoUse the Soak Cycle

(continued)

HIGHWATERLEVEL—--1Xcup(310 ml) liquid
LOWWATERLEVEL—2/3cup(170ml)liquid
QPourmeasuredamountof liquidbleachdirectly

intobleachdispenser.

~Do notoveti~ll or allowdispensertooverflow.

Avoidsplashing.Undilutedbleachcancausefabric
damage.

*Neverpourundilutedliquidbleachdirectlyonto

clothesorintothewashbasket,

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oSOAKCYCLEtemperature

will automaticallybecold.

~For a hotorwarmsoak,

settheWash/RinseTemp.

controlto HOT/COLDor
WARN1/COL13andtum
theCycleSelectorknob
toMEDIUMin the RegularCycles.

If yourclothesandhousehold

itemsdon‘tlookcleanandfresh
afterwashing,youwillprobably
rewashthem..and thatmeans
you’llwasteenergy.Rememk

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to sortyourclothescarefully,
andloadthemproperly,selec
correctcycles,useenough

detergentand

teinperaturevvar?nenough to
i-eleaseand get rid of soil.

choose a vvater

~UseHotWash—upto 150°F.

(65°C.)—ona regularbasis

only whenwashingheavily

soiledarticles-such as work
andplay clothes.

EmRGY=sA

m~ TWS

*Undernormalsoilconditions,

washin waterabove80°F.
(27°C.).Thisgenerallymeans
usingtheWarmWash/Rinse
Temperaturesettingonyour
washer—temperatures
approximately90°F.–l10°F.

(32°C.-380C.)or hand
comfortable,If younotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,
useHotWashoccasionally,-if
safefor fabrics.

~Tryto washlessoften.Save

articlesof thesametypeof
fabricuntil you havea fullload.

QStartthewasher.Afterwasilerfillsandbeginsto

agitate,pushin theCycleSelectorknobandturn
to SOAKCYCLE.Pulloutthe CycleSelectorknob

to completethecycle.

@Foranextendedsoak,allowthe washertofilland

agitateforafewminutestodissolvethesoaking

agent.Thenpushin theCycleSelectorknobto stop
thewasher(keeplidclosed)andallowto soakforas
longas desired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod,pull out
theCycle Selectorknob to completethecycle.

~If youmustwashsmallerloads,

adjusttheamountofwater.
Smallloadsshouldhavelower
waterlevels.

~Washin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycantellyou

whicharetheoff-peakhours.

eUseNormal(Fast)SpinSpeedto

removemorewaterandhelp

lessendryingtime.Thedryerwill
removeanywrinklescausedby
theFastSpin.

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sortbyFabric

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Separate

sortby soil

Separate

ro ro

ro

LINTPRODUCERS—suchasterrytowelingand
chenille—giveuplint.

LINTCOLLECTORS—suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract
lint.Thesemustbe washedseparately.

Formore informationon lintcontrol,seeThe
ProblemSolver section.

Inadditionto sorting
toreducetintcollection,
itisrecommended
thatfabricsofsimilar
constructionbewashed
togetherwhenever
possible.

ro

sortby color

Separate

ro ro

Itpaysto checkandprepare
clothesforwashing.

~EmntvDockets.brushoutcuffs,

zip;i~~ers, snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.

~Do anynecessarymending—

rips,hems,tears.

QCheckallitemsfor areasof

heavysoilor stain.

~P&emovestains.SceStain

~ernovalGuide.

~TurnpolyPaitsinside-outto

~-ninimizefabricsurfacedamage.

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rom

$oating andPretreating—a
goadwayto loosendeepsoils
andshins.

Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
orspecialsoakingagentis another
waytoremoveheavysoils,embedded
dirtandevensomestains.

Soakingcanbe eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a

prelimin~ stepto a complete

washcycle.For detailed
informationon howto soakin
yourwasher,seeHowto Usethe
SoakCycle.

For imtructionson
Merent fabricsand
loads,seetheControls
SettingGuide.

FORINFOWATION ON

SOAKINGAGENTS, seeOther

LaundryProductsGuide.
~Pretreatheavysoilby rubbing

in a small amountof liquid
detergentora pastemadeof
waterandpowdereddetergent
or soap.For bestresults,wait

1/2hourbeforewashing.

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Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheFilterRing,showsa
properload.Clotheshaveample
roomto move becausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedaround
theagitator.Clothesareloadeddry

sincewetitemsarelikelytopack
downwhichencourages
overloading.Thissizeload
requiresa fullwaterfill.

what is the best

clothes—large,medium,or

small?Savetime,energyand
detergentbyavoidingextrauseof

thewasher.Tryto washafullload
ofclothes.If youcanit is better to
saveclothesuntil youhavea full

load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthe water
levelfor the sizeof theload. See
OperatingInstructions.

sizeloadof

~Loadclothesdry.
@Takea properlysortedgroupof

clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin thisorder:

LargeItems—1ikesheets.Do
notwraparoundthe agitator.

SmallItems—1ike
washcloths.

MediumSizeItems-1ike
towels.

ToAdd Item After thewasher HasShrted

@Turnoffthewasher.
eAddanyadditionalarticles

bysubmergingthemnext to
theagitator.

eRestartthe washer.

Special Recommendationsfor WashingPermanentPressE YouDo Not Havea Dryer

If youaremachine-washingPtinanent Pressclothes
thatyouplanto linedryor drip-dry,useextra care to

minimizewrinklinginthewashprocess:
~Becarefil notto overloadwasher.PermanentPress

clothesmusthave ampleroomto movefreely.A
MediumsizePermanentPressloadis thelargest
thatshouldbe washed.

NOTE:Whenwashingstocbngs,

panty hoseandothereasilytangled

items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend

theuseof a netlaundrybag.

UIUsemorewaterthanyouwouldfor aregular

load.Usea MediumWaterLevelfor a Small
Load; a HighWaterLevelfor a MediumLoad.

eRemoveclothespromptlyassoonas washer

stopsandhangimmediately.

~Tominimizewrinkling,usethe Gentle/Slow

Wash/SpinSpeed.

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s~~~c~m~DetergentSANDsoAP

Phosphate-

Po!vderedDetergents

Non”Phosphate­PoFvderedDetergents

I.iquid

Detergents

Advantages

Performwellin hardor softwater.
Washalltypes of fabricswell.

Canbe usedin hot,warm,or
coldwater.

Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhardwater.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsare available.

Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein

hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.

Cleansyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.

Areexcellentas concentrates

for removingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.

Performwellin softwater.

Disadvantages

Arenotavailableinsomeareas.

Generallydo notclean wellin
hardwater.

Maybe difficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.

Should

not be usedin coldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas aningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothes andwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.

(SeeDetergentssection.)

Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.

Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.

Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.

Tm RESULTSOFCONTWED

USEOFCAWONATE DETERGENTS

[syourwater hard? If itis,andifyouuseacarbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,youwillmostprobablynotice

Iimestone’f:depositsonyourclothesandwashersurfaces.Thehardnessof yourwaterandyourwashingfrequency
willdeterminehowrapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.If yourwateris VERYHARD(11ormoregrains)andif you
washjusta few loadsa week,youmayseelimestonebuildupinjusta fewmonths.

Effeets on

clothes

Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmorerapidly
oncotton,it willeventuallyaffectvariousfabrics
inthefollowingways:

~Givesa stiff,harsh,roughfeelto fabricssuch

astoweling.
*Causescolorsto fadeandbecomedull anddingy.
QCausesgrayingof fabrics.
eLeavesa white,powderyresidueon dark-colored

items.

*Causesspot-fadingofbrightcolorsasa resultof

directcontactwithdetergent.
@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceofpermanentpressfabrics.
*Destroyseffectivenessofflame-retardantfinisheson

cottonssuchaschildren’ssleepwear.
*Increasesfabricwearbecauseofthescrubbing

actionbetweenlimestonedepositsonthefabrics

duringwasheragitation.

Effects on

washer

eUnsightlybuildupon allwashersurfacesexposedto

thewashsolution.

~Mat-likejcrustyformationscausedby lintadhering

to thesticky limestonedeposits.

~Increasedservicecallsbecauseof limestonedeposits

in thepump,recirculationwaterhoses,filtersand

otherwasherparts.

~Reducedusefullifeof washer.

RecommendedMethods toReduce

Limestone Buildup

eUsea powderedphosphatedetergentor a liquid

detergentif theseare availablein yourarea.

~Installa homewatersoftener.Thiswillsignificantly

reducelimestonebuildup.

~Useapackagednon-precipitatingwatersoftener,

suchas Calgonbrandwithphosphate.

Good Washing PracticesMay DelayLimestone Damageto Clothes

Thefollowingrecommendationswilltemporarilydelay

*Increaseamountofdetergent.Seeguideonopposite

the effectsofIimestoneonyourclothes.Theseare

pageforrecommendeddetergentamountsinrelation

generallygoodwashingpracticesandwillgivebetter

towaterhardness.
soilremovalwhethero;Gotyouhavehardwateroruse
carbonatedetergent.

~Usehotterwashwater,forexampleupto 150°F.(65°C.)

forcottons.Thisalsoimprovesoily-soilremoval.

gIf youwashincoolerwaterto saveenergy,use more

detergenttopromotebetterwashing.Alsobe sureto
usebleachonbleachablefabrics.Usehotwater
wheneverpossible.

*Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwater

conditioners,prewashsoilandstainremoverstohelp
inremovingstubbornsoilsandstains.

eUsegreatercareinsortingloads.Washverydirty

loadsseparatelyandincreasedetergenttohelp
keepdirtfromredepositingonlesssoileditems.
Washdelicateitemsseparatelyto preventdamage
fromheavy,sturdyclothes.

@Adddetergentandallowwashertofillandagitate

*Washsmallerloadsto increasecleaningaction

forthreeorfourminutestodissolvedetergentbefore

of washer.

addingclothes.

e Usefabricsoftenertocounteractstiffnessorharshness

inclothes.

2LlMESTONE-technically called CALCIUM CAi?BC)NATE-iscaused by the

reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.

.

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w“

Cjnceclotheshavedevelopedlimestonedeposits,they

may bepartiallyrestoredbysoakingina so~utionoftwo

@

CUpS(4801~)ofvinegminonegallon(3.8titers)ofhot

-“ tao waterfor15minutes.USEAPLAS~C CONT_R.
Men washclothesinthewasherusingdetergent.

CAUTIONS:

*Do notusevinegarsoaksolutioninwasher.

Theacidicactionof thevinegarmaydamage
theporcelain.

~Vinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe

wrinkle-resistanceofpermanentpressfabrics.

e Vinegarsoakmaydamagethedyesin

somefabrics.

How m CHDETERGENTSHO~D YOUUSE?

Theuseof a sufficientamountofdetergentisoneofthemost
importantthingsyou candoto makesureyourwashcomesoutclean.

Amount required

varies

If therecommendedamountof

according to:

detergentproducestoomanysuds,

1.Waterhardness

2. Amountof soil

switchto a lowsudsingdetergent

brand,andfollowinstructions

onpackage.

Usingtoolittle

.

5. Washtemperature

detergentisa

usemore detergentifyou
have..

e

——

—

commoncause
oflaundry
problems.Always

Hardwater

measuredetergent

. .

Largeloads

in a standardmeasuringcup.

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Greasyoroily soils
Lowerwashtemperature
Lowphosphatedetergent

How touse detergent—

granularorpowdered:

Forbestresults,adddetergent
tothewashbasketbeforeloading
clothes.Ifyouloadyourclothes
first,adddetergentnextto
theagitator.

If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.

Recommended Amount ofDetergent forAveragesoil Load

r ~~~~~

WaterLevelSetting

1.

I

Hardness

High

Medium Low

VERYHARD

2cups

lfi cups 1Hcups

10-20Grains

(480ml) (420ml)

(300ml)

2.

High-Sudsing HARD

1%cups 1%cups 3/4cup

Powder~pe 4-10 Grains

(420ml) (360ml)

(180ml)

SOFT

I

1 cup 1cup 1/2cup

O-4Grains

(240ml) (240 ml) (120ml)

3.

Userecommendedamount
ofdetergentforyourload
andwaterhardnessas shown
in guide at left.

Whenusingotherdetergent

types-low andnormalsuds,
powders,liquids,non-phosphate
powders—followdirections
onpackage.

Forhardwatertreatment,see
HardWaterGuide.

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Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do about hard
water-,youneedto knowif youhaveitand,if so,
howhardit is.

~If youliveina municipalarea,contactyour

watercompany.

@If youlive in aruralarea,or in somesuburbanareas,

contactyourcountyagent.

Theanswerwillbe “youhave ‘somanygrains’per
gallon(3.8liters)”andmeansthis:

Oto 3 grains per gallon(3.8liters)—SOFT
4 to 10grains—HARD

11to 19grains—VERYHARD

20grainsandover—EXTREMELYHARD

If yourwateris SOFT,youhavenoproblem.You
canusesoapordetergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthard water.If youhaveHARDwater—less
than 10grains—andyou usephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.

But,if youhavemorethan 10grains,youwillneed
to softenyourwaterwitheither.,.

1.An installedwatersoftenerin yourhome,or

2. Theuseof apackagedwatersoftener.
For informationonwatersofteners,seethe

guidebelow.

Add This Muchwatersoftenerwitha FullwaterLevel

Grainsof
hardness

o-1o 10-15

15–20 20-25

25-30 over30

Whenusing

o 1/4cup

1/2cup 2/3

CLIP

1 cup 1cupplus1tablespoonfor every5 grainsabove

withdetergent

(60ml)

(120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30(240mlplus15 ml for eachextra5 grains)

Whenusing 1/3cup 2/3

CUP

3/4cup 1cup

1x cups 1Xcupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grains

withsoap (80ml) (160 ml)

(180ml)

(240ml)

(360ml) above30(300mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)

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.

, .....,.

such as C1O;OXbrand

Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand

FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas

DownyBrand

Washadditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand

SANITIZER
Chlorinebleach
suchas Cloroxbrand

WATERSOFTENER
Non-precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand

Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand

SOAKAGENT
Suchas Bizbrand

PRETREATING,
STAINAND
SPOTREMOVERS
Suchas Spray’nWash
andK2Rbrands

TINTS ANDDYES

PowderedsuchasRit
andTintexbrands

How

touseit

Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0.96liters)waterandaddafterwash
actionhasstartedanddetergentis
dissolved,

Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.

Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup (240ml)waterand addat startof
rinsecycle.

Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.

Useincaseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.

Followpackagedirections.
Addat startofwashcycle.

Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentorsoapin washcycle.

Followpackagedirections.

Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsfor instructions.

Followpackagedirections.
NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
colorfast.Washseparately,

specialInstructions

1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectly into

washerorondryclothes,

2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather, ornon-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.

3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.

1) Maybe usedonall kindsoffabrics.

2)Is mosteffectiveinhotwater.

1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.

2)Reducesstaticelectricity.

3)Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.

4)Do notpourdirectlyonclothes.

5)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteria and
viruses.

Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearancetowater.

CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedonor have
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.

Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationof nextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120 ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.

1.Try[oremovestainsas soonaspossible.The

@Teststainremovalproductona hiddeninside

fresherthestain,theeasierit is toremove,

seamor on a sampleof thematerial.

2. Beforeattemptingto removeanystain, take

eAvoiduseofhotwateronunknownstains.It can

thesesteps:

setsomestains,

~Findthefabricandthefinishin thechartonthe

3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing.

nextpage,anduseonlyrecommendedmethods.

4. Washwithrecommendedamountof soap

=Checkthecarelabel instructionsthatcamewith

.

or detergent.

thegarment.

stainRemovai Mnt—using ChiorineBleachforwhite andBleachableFabtics

Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorinebleachwithonegallon(3.8titers)of cool
water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—inasinkor pan.Soakstainedarea
for5 minutesandlaunderinwasher.

Tile caseofthe“Intisible”stain

Foodor cookingoilsonyoursyntheticgments

If thesestainsarenotcompletelyremovedinthewash,

maycausestainswhicharevirtuallyinvisibleand

theoilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.

whichyoumaynotnoticeasyouputyourclothes

Thentheywillbecomeveryvisibleandyoumaythink

intothewasher.

theywerecausedbythewashcycleitself.

OnceThese Spo@Become VisibIe,How CanYou RemoveThem?

—

~Rubin undilutedliquid detergentandletstand30 minutes.
0Rewashusinghottestwaterthefabriccan stand.

HowcanYouPrevent These66After”You”wash’9 shins?

QIncreasetheamountof detergentnormallyused.
~Increasewatertemperaturewherefabricwillpermit.

@Washsyntheticgarmentsmoreoften.

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sTAmWMOVAL ~um~

stain WhiteandBleachabIeFabrics

SeeControlsSettingGuide.

OtherWashableYabries

Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.)

Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwater.Usedulltoolto
carefillyscrapeoffas muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
withasafedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach

accordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.Ifcolor
haschanged,youmaybeabletorestoreit byspongingwith
ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.

Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
bleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

Antiperspirants,
Deodorants

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics

exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.

Spongeorsoakincoolwater,then
launder.

Soakin coldwater.Spongewitha safe
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderin warmwater.

Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk

Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedry cleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
totheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.

CoffeeandTea Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto theStainRemovalHinton

oppositepage.Launder.Withcream:Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.

Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
applywarmglycerine,letstand30

minutesandrinsewell,orspongewitha

safedrycleaningfluid.*Launder.

Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
orPancakeMakeup,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil

Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtotheStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.

Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremtilng
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.

FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,VegetablesorFood

Coloring

Soakstainincoolwater.Ifstainremains,bleachaccordingto
theStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whilethey~e fresh,beforemoldhasa chancetoweakenfabric.)
Ifeither~pe stainremains,bleachaccordingtotheStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)

Glass,Foliage,Flowers,

Mildew,Scorch

Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddete~ent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe
removed.Scorchcanseldom
beremoved.

Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.

Ink,Ballpoint Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland

spongewithdrycleaningfluid,*orusespraycleaner.Apply

undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains:Bleachaccordingtothe
StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.

PaintandVarnish

Softenwithoil,lardorpetroleumjelly,thenspongewith
turpentineor bananaoil.Launderinwarmwater.

Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics.

Perspiration

Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.
Ifcolorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith
ammoniaorvinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningflttid*orbleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.

Applyrustremover,**usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.

Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.

Rust

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

A

*Caution:Becausecleaningfluidstendto betoxic,be sureyou **Donotmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaoracidssuchas vinegar

..

arein a wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Nocleaning

‘~~~k fluidshouldbeusedunlessuseris familiarwiththelimitations

and/orrustremover.Mixingcanproduceatoxicgas whichmaycause

death.
andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel).Useextremecaution
withflammable compounds.

Save

andreferto garmentmanufacturer’scarelabels.

Undernocircumstancesshotrldfabricscontainingflammablematerials

(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher.

PROBLEM

GWASY OROLY
STAINSON
LAUNDEMD
GAmE~S

QmsTIoNs?

USE Tms PROBLEMSOLWR

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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*Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelintproducers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)

fromlintreceivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

@Washingtoo long, especiallyforsma~lerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper

poundof dry clothes,

*Useof non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma

precipitatewhichcanbe mistakenforlint. Use a phosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofienerora
packagedwatersofiener,

~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmay appeartobe lint.Predissolvegranular

detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentis completely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidor coldwaterdetergentoruse
warmerwashwater.SeeDetergentGuide.

~overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfewer

itemswith

correctwaterlevel.

*Toomuchbleach.Usecomectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
oNotenoughdetergentto holdlint in suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamount

ofdetergent.SeeDetergentGuide.

@Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,sofienersmayreactwith

detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftene~sinrinsecycle onlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingto washcycle.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.

~Pillingusua~yonpolyester-cottonblendsis causedbynormalwearandmaylooklike

lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesotie help. ~

*

Staticelectricityy causedby overdryingwillcauseattraction.Use fabric softenerin

rinsecycle.

Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenot causedbythewasher.Wmhsyntieticgarmentsassoonaspossible&er wearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.~ spotsappear,rubin
undilutedliqtid detergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithexqadetergentusing

hottestwatir fabriccanstand,
*Insufilcientdetergent.Youmayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedifloadis

largerthannormal,ifsoi..sareoilyorheavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeorif

waterisHardtoExtremelyHard.

*Waternothotenoughfortypeofload.Be surewaterheateris settodeliverhotwaterto

thewasherat 140°F.–1500F.(60°C.+50C.).Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—
suchasdishwashingorfamilybaths-are heavy.

*Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:

1.Usewaterconditioner(suchasCdgonbrand).

2.Pretreatstains.

3.Usethehottestwaterpossible.

4.Use bleachwherepossible.

5.Usepresoakaids.

6.hstil watersoftener.

*Washefoverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing

g~ayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload,

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YELLO~D
cLoT.ms

BL~ OR GRAY
C~L~R STA~S

SHRINKAGE,
GENE2AL

POSSIBLECAUSE

Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis suffi~:ient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarments,youmayneedto use
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.

Useof soapin hardwater.Switchtoa phosphatedetergent,orfollowsixstepsat
bottomofpreviouspage.

Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.

Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentin the washsolutionatthe
startof agitation.SeeDetergent,OtherAdditivessection.

Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:

1. Put clothesin washer.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturer’sCareLabelsto
determineif hotwateris suitableforgarment.

~Add a non-precipitatingtype of watersoftenersuchasCalgonbrandwith

phosphate—use2%timesas muchas youneedfor normalwatersoftening.
~Do notusedetergentorsoap.
~Allowclothesto gothroughcompletecycle.
~Repeat,if necessary.

2. If youpreferto usethe SoakCycle,seeHowto UsetheSoakCyclesection.Use

watersoftenerin placeof soakagentorprewashdetergentandallowclothesto soak
for about20 minutes.

~Incompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check

hemof T-shirtorpillow case.If theyare whiteand centeris yellow,itcontainsbody
oil.RestorewhitenessfoHowingpr~ceduresin GrayedClothes,above.

~Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach

(suchas Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions.Restore
colorusingcolorremover(suchasRitor Tintexbrands),followingpackagedirections.

eIronormanganeseinwatermay causeoverallyellowingoryellow spots.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin waterbefore
addingcloties. Usenon-chlorinebleach.

Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledinyourhome to removeiron and
manganesefromwater.

Runhotwaterfora fewminutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater

heateroccasionally,
Toremovespoti: Spreadstainedportionoverpanof boilingwaterandsqueeze

lemonjuicethrough-stain.To removeoverallye~QW9usea commerciallyavailable
rustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.Hporcelaindamagecanoccur,
donotusein thewasher;usea plasticcontainer.

Improperuseof fabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;always
dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.Toren~ove
shins: Dampenstainedareaandrubwithundilutedliquiddetergent.Rewash,using
chlorinebleachif safeforfabric.

Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror by hand; othersmaybe safely
washedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCarehstructions

exactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashordry.

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m PROBLEMSOLVER

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wmKLINGm

PE~ANENT P~SS
ND

“NO-IRON’

ITEMS

SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR

POSSIBLECAUSE

~Relaxationshrinkage canoccurin knitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched

andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.

~Progressiveor delayedshrinkageiscausedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)

is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Thismaydso benoticedin oldergarmentsthat

have beenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatasforrelaxation

shrinkageabove.

e$hfikage cawed byoverheathgoccursin certainknitfabricsthathaveben heat-

shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
to shape set, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butit canbepreventedby
washingin coolor warmwateranddryingon Lowor Delicateheat.

eLeavingclothesindryer&er ~~mbtigstops.Removeandhangc~othesimmediately.
*Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat atime.Donotcombineloads.
eImproperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPelmanentPressitems,suchas workclothes,

withlighterPe~manentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.DonotwashPermanent

Pressitemswithregularlaundry.

eToomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthan

regularloads...nomorethanmediumloadstogiveclothesroomto movefreely.

eIncorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePemanent PressWashcyclewhichprovidesa

cooldownrinseto minimizew~ing. AlsousePermanentPressDry cycle.

~Incorrectwaterlevel.UseWghWaterLevelfor MediumLoad,MediumLevelfor

SmallLoad.

eRepeatedwashingin toohotwater.Washincoldor warmwaterwithplentyof

detergent.

~Accumulationof limescale dueto useofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea

non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseof high-carbonate-builtdetergent.

~Failure

to use fabricsoftener.Proper use willrninirnizewrinkling.

To

removeWr’illkles:

~RetumbleonPermanentPresssetting.

oRerinseanddryon PermanentPresssetting.
~If unsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
*Sendto dry cleanersforpressing.
~Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.

~Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects

areremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.

*Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersandbuttons.

Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantinwashingknits
whichsnageasily.Turnknitsinsideout.

*Holeswithrandom squareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby

improperuseof chlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountof bleach.SeeOther
LaundryProductssection.Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtub or allow
clothesto comeintocontactwithundilutedbleach,Do riotwipeup bleach
spillswithclothes.

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PROBLEM

SNAGS,

HOLES

TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
(continued)

~AV~Y SOWED
AREASsuch

~Sco~lars

and cuffs

WASHERWON’T
OPERATE

WATER
TEMPERATU~
IS ~CORRECT

POSSIBLE CAUSE
~Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand

toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowelsandotherarticlesthat
camein contactwiththese chemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do not
conttinate clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.

oSmall,unnoticedtearsmayenlargedulingwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore

washingandmendallrips andtears.

~As PermanentPressgarmentsage,theymayshowfrayingatcollarsandcuffs.This is

normaldueto weakeningof fibersby thePermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedby
washer.YoucanslowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswith a
MghWaterLevel.Donot washheavyitemssuchastowelswith.PermanentPress.
Removecollarstays,whenpossible.

~Roughnessorburrsonagitatormaycause rips or tears.Checkagitatorandfilerough

spotsif necessary.

eMaybe caused“bytheuseofNormalWash/SpinSpeedfor delicatearticles.Use

GentleWasMSpinSpeed.Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCareLabels.

eGarmentsweakenedby age,sunoratmosphere.Thisisinevitableandis notcaused

by washer.

eTOOlmgeloads,or toolittlewater.Loadwasheronlywithnumberofitemsthatwill

move freely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.

Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.SeeTipsto HelpYouSelectSettingssection.

~Makesurecordispluggedintooutlet.
eMakesurebothhotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon.
@MakesurecontrolsaresetandCycleSelectorknobispulledoutto ONposition.
~Makesurelidis closed.Washerwill~~11butwillnotspinoragitatewithlid open.
~ Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceissharingthe electrical

outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.

~Makesuretemperatureselectorcontrolsare correctlyset.
~Makesurehotand coldfaucetsareturnedon and

regulatedcorrectly

~Makesurehosesare connectedto correctfaucets...

hotto hot,coldto cold.

@Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup.Removeinlet

hosesfrom watervalve.Cleanthescreensandreinstallhoses.

@Checkhousewaterheaterto makesureit is deliveringwaterat

140°F.–1500F.(60°C.–650C.).

~Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked.
@Topof drainoutlet shouldbelessthan8 ft. (2.4m) abovefloor.

(coittittliedile.vtpage)

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* M&esurehoseconnectionsmetightatfaucets.

*Makesureendof&tin hoseiscorrectlyinsertedinand.securedtodrainfacility.

WASHERIs NOISY

@Itiakesu~ewasheris levelandfirm to thefloorwithrubberfoot padsinplaceand

frontjam nu~ tight. SeeyourInstallationInstructions.

@A sharp,distinctivesoundwillbe heardat theendofeachspinperiodasthemotor

stopsandthespinbrake insidethetransmission“locksin.” Thissoundisnormal.

~Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethewasherto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,and

maycauseit to movefromitsoriginalposition.In extremecases(usuallyoccurswhen
washinga single,heavyitemora smallloadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan
necessary),thespinbasketmaystrike theoutertub,creatinga loudbutharmlessnoise.
Tocorrect,openthe lidandredistributetheloadeverdyaboutthewashbasket.Close
thefidand restart.

WAS~R PAUSES

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Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps..,suchas betweenwashandspinor

~ CYCLE betweenspinandrinse.

USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Themh.

Theporcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelidopenafter
washingto allowmoisturetoevaporate.Donotuse

harshorgrittycleansers.
‘FheExterior.

Wipeoffany spillsof washingcompounds.Wipe
or dustwith dampcloth.Trynotto hit surfacewith
shq objects.

The Lint Wilter.
Yourlintfilter is locatedundertheagitator.Itis
main~nance-free.

Tostore

washer.

Askservicetechnicianto removewater
fromdrainpumpandhosestopreventfreezing.

Do notstore the washerwhereit willbe exposed
to theweather.

For Long Vacations.
Be surewatersupplyis shutoff atfaucets
anddrainallwaterfromhosesif weatherwill

bebelowfreezing.

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Ourconsumerserviceprofessionals

willprovideexpertrepairserviceon

yourR~ appliance,scheduledat a
timethat’sconvenientforyou.Many
GEConsumerServicecompany­operatedlocationsofferyouservice
todayor tomorrow,or atyourcon-

venience(%00a.m.to200 p.m.week-

days,9:00a.m.to2:00p.m.Saturdap).
Ourfactory-trainedtechniciansknow
yourapplianceinsideandout—so
mostrepairscanbe handledinjust
onevisit.

Consumerswithimpairedhearingor

speechwhohaveaccesstoaTDDor a

conventionalteletypewritermaycall

800-TDD-GMC(800-833-4322)to

requestservice.

Youcanhavethesecurefeelingthat
GEConsumerServicewtilstillbe

here afteryourRM productwar­rantyexpires.Purchasea GEcontract
whileyourwarrantyisstillin effect
andyou’llreceivea substantialdis-

countWitha multiple-yearcontract,
you’reassuredoffiture serviceat

today’sprices.

Wlecommunication Devicefor theDeaf

In&tidu* qutified toservicetheir
ownappliances

canhaveneeded

partsoraccessoriessentdirectlyto

theirhome.Ourpartssystempro-

videsaccesstoover4’7,000Genuine

RenewalParts..and allarefullywar-

ranted.VISi4,MasterCardand

Discovercardsareaccepted.

User

rnaintenace ktructions
contied ti W bootiet coverproce­duresintendedtobepefiormed by
anyuser.Otherservickg generally
shodd bereferred to qurd.ifiedser­vicepemomel. Cautionmustbe
exercised,shce impropersetichg
maycauseunsafeoperation.

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YOURRCAlNAsHER WAWNTY

Sa\Ie proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

WHAT Is COVERED

Thiswarranty is extended to the originalpurchaser

mLL ONE-YEARwARMm

and any succeedingowner for products purchased
forordinary home use in the 48 mainland states,

For one year from date oforiginal purchase, we

Hawaii and Washington,D.C. In Alaska the

will provide, free ofcharge,parts and servicelabor

warranty is the same exceptthat it is LW~D

in your home to repair or replaceany pati of the

becauseyou must pay to ship the product to the

washer that failsbecause of a manufacturing defect.

serviceshop or for the service technician’stravel

LIMImD ADDImoNAL FO?JR-MM

coststo your home.

wARMm FOR SERWCE
For the second through fifth year from date of Weat RCAstrive to provide the highest quality

originalpurchase, we willprovide, free ofcharge, products and service.Thereforewe have designated

replacement parts for any part of the transmission

GECONS~R SERWCE,aleader in the service

that fafisbecause ofa manufacturing defect.You

industry,to fulfill your serviceneeds. Should your

pay forthe service trip to your home and service

applianceneed service,during warranty period or

labor charges. Or,ifyou desire, we wi~ provide a

beyond, call800-GE-CARES(800-432-2737).

completelyreconditionedtransmission.Youpay for

the shop reconditioning labor,the service trip to
your home and servicelabor charges.

WHAT Is NOT COWRED

~Servicetrips to your home to teach you how to

~Replacementof house fuses or resetting of circuit

use the product.

breakers.

Read yow Use and Carematerial.If. ou then

ihave any questions about operating t e product,

~Failure of the product if it is used for other than its

intended purpose or used commercially.

please contact your dealer 01
Manager-Consumer Affairs

* Damage to product caused by accident,fire,

RCAAppliances

floodsor actsof God.

Appliance Park
Louisville,W 40225

WARRANTORISNOT RESPONSIBLEFOR
CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.

QImproper installation.

Ifyou have an installation problem, contact
your dealer or installer.Youare responsiblefor
providing adequate electrical,plumbing and
other connectingfacilities.

Somestates do not allow the exclusionor limitation ofincidental or

Warranto~RCAAppliances

consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusionmay not

apply to you. Thiswarranty givesyou specificlegal rights, and you

If ti~~~

help is needed concerningthis

may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Toknow

what your legal rights

areinyour state, consult your local or state

warran~,write:

consumer affairs officeor your state’s Attorney General.

Manager—ConsumerAffairs
RCAAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

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