RCA WRW3505R Use And Care Manual

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Model

WRW3505K

Agitator

22

Pretreating

7,9,15

Problem Solver

18-22

Appliance Registration

2

SafeN Instructions

3,4

BleachDispenser

8

Soak Cvcle

5,8

Care and Cleaning

22

sorting

4,9

Consumer Services

23

Controls Setting Guide

6,7

Stains

16

Stain Removal Guide

17

Cycle Settings

5

Storage and VacationTips 22
User MaintenanceInstructions 22

Detergents,Other Additives11-15
Energy-Saving Tips

10

Warranw

BackCover

Fabric Softener Dispenser 8
Hard Water

14

Limestone Deposits

12

Loading the Washer

4,10

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Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating Instructions 4-8

UseandCareof

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ReadthisbookCarefully.

It isintendedtohelpyou
operateandmaintainyour
newwasherproperly.

Keepit handyfor answersto
yourquestions.

If you don’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolver
section.Itlistscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthat youcan
correctyourself.

E you received a
damaged washer.

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Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthewasher.

writedownthemodel

andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemon a label on
thelowerleftsidenearthefront.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethese numbersinany
correspondenceorservice
callsconcerningyourwasher.

WAmG: Foryourstisty theidormationinthismanualmustbefoMowedtodnirnize

theriskoffm orexplmionortopreventpropertydmage, personalinjuryor10ssoflife.

—h notstoreorusegasohe orother

~hediately cm yourgassupplierfroma

flmab~e vaprs andtiqti&h theticitity

neighborsphone.FoUowthegassupptier9s

oft~s oranyotherapptiance.

instructions.

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emot reachyourgassupplier9d

thefie depa~ent.

~Donottry

tOtight any app!ianceo

~Donottouchanyelmtricdswitch;donot

—htilation md servicemustbepetiomed

memy phoneinyou b~tig.

byaqu~aed imtiler9serviceagencyor
thegassupptiero

~Clear

thermm,btildingorareaofaU

oecupanb.

A1lwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCare
LabelingRuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

If YouNeedservice

Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespage
in the back of thisbook.

We’reproudof ourserviceand
wantyou to bepleased.If for some
reasonyou are nothappywiththe

serviceyou receive,hereare three
stepsto followforfurtherhelp.

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First,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,if you are stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details—including
yourphonenumber-to:

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem
is stillnotresolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL60606

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ReadW titmctiom beforeushg ttisappliance.

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4 @ ~his WWh~~ mmtbe~rO~er~y

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imMld andlocakdk accordance
withtheIEstilationInstmetiom

beforeitis wed. H

youdidnotreceive an
hstilation hstructionssheetwithyourwasher,
youcanobtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.

—hstaU or store where it W notbeexposed

totem~raturesbelowfreezingorexposedto
theweather.

<onnect toaproperlyrated,protectedandsized

power supplycircuittoavoidelectricaloverload.

~ <onnect toadequateplumbinganddrain

facilitiesasdescribedintheInstallation
Instructions.

e ~um off water ~~~~e~swhen the washerisnotin

usetorelievepressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifahoseorvalveshouldbre&
orrupture.

*Whendisconnectingthisappliancepull

bytheplugratherthanthecordto
avoid.damagetothecordorjunctionof

cordandplug.Makesurethatthecord
islocatedsothatitwillnotbesteppedon,tripped
overorotherwisesubjectedtodamageorstress.

* Donotwashor dry articlesthat

havebeencleanedin,washedin,
soakedin,orspottedwith

combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,degreasers,dry=
cleatingsolvents,kerosene,etc.)whichnlay
i@te orexplode.Donotaddthesesubstances
tothewashwater.Donotusethesesubs@nces
aroundyourwasherantiordryerduring
operation.

TVAM~&HDROGEN GASis
producedbythechedcal action

withinyourwaterheaterandthegas
canaccumulateinthewaterheaterandor water
pipesHhotwaterhasnotbeenusedfora period
oftwoweeksorlonger.WDROGENGASCAN
BEEXPLOSNEUNDERT~SE
C~CUMSTANCES.Sotopreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,ifyouhavenot
usedhotwaterfortwoweeksorrnore9ormove
intoaresidenceinwhichthehotwatersystem
maynothavebeenusedforsometime,turnon
allhotwaterfaucetsandallowthemtorunfor
severalminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewhich isconnectedtothehotwater
system.Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto
escape.SincethegasisBmmable,donot
smokeoruseanopenflameorappliance
duringthisprocess.

o Never reach into washer while it is

moving.Beforeloading,unloading
oraddingclothes9pushintheCycle

SelectorknobtoOFFposition,then
waituntilthemachinehascompletelystopped
beforeopeningtheilid.

~Closesupervisionisnecessaryif

thisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotallowchildren
toplayinside,on,orwiththis

applianceoranydiscarded
appfiance.Disposeofdiscardedappliancesand
shippingorpackingmaterialsproperlyeBefore
dis~rdingawasher,orremovingfromservice,
removethewasherlid.

moRTANTsAFEm ms~~uc~~o~s

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~Keep all

laundryaids(suchas ~ Donotoperatethisapplianceifitisdamaged,

detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,

malfunctioning,partiallydisassembled,orhas

etc.)outofthereachofchildren,

missingorbrokenparts,includingadamaged

preferablyina lockedcabinet.

cordorplug.
Observeallwarningsoncontainer
labelstoavoid~ersondinium.

~Neverclimbonorstandonthewashertop.

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~ Donotwashfiberglassarticlesinyourwasher.

~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath

Skinirritationcouldresultfromtheremaining

yourappliancesfreefromthe

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accumulationofcombustiblematerials,

particlesthatmaybepickedupbyclothingduring
suchaslint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.

subsequentwasheruse.

o Thelaundryprocesscanreduce

*Keeptheflooraroundyourappliancescleanand

drytoreducethepossibilityofslipping.

theflameretardancyoffabrics.
Toavoidsucharesult,thegarment

oTOminimizethepossibilityofe~ectric

manufacturer’scareinstructions

shock,unplugthisappliancefromthe

shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
powersupplybeforeattemptingany
maintenanceorcleaning.

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NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector

~0~ W~s~~~ O~e~~tiO~

knobtoan OFFpositiondoes NOT

oDo notleavewasherlidupduringcycle.

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disconnecttheappliancefromthe

This

willstopthewashandspinactionand

powersupply.

preventcompletionqf the cycle.

~~~ ~~~tamper with controls.

SAW

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HowTOOPEmTEYomc~o~mswAsmR

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WAW~&To reducethe.riskof fire,electricshock,orinjuryto personswhenusingyour
appliance,readtheWORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

REGULAR

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CYCLES

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HMVY DUTY6 CYCU

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LARGECAPAC~

2SPEEDWASHER

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sortingandLoading

~Sortclothescarefullyby fabrictype,weight,color

eLoadclothesintowashbasket,beingcarefulnot

andamountof soil,accordingtoinstructionsin How

to overload.SeeHow to LoadYourWashersection.

to SortClothes section.

~SeeBleachandFabricSoftenerDispensersections

@Addmeasuredamountof detergent.SeeDetergent forinstructionsintheiruses.

Guidefor informationon detergentsandother
laundryadditives.

~Forinformationonhowtousebleachesandfabric

sofieners,seeOtherLaundryRoductssection.

~Close thelid.Washerwill~111butnotagitateor spin

withthelidopen.

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UsetheControlsSettingGuidetohelp youmakethe
properselections.

@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.

@ SelectWaterLevel.
LOW Washeris lessthan1/3fullofclothes.
NIEDI~: Between1/3and1/2full.

HIGH:Between1/2and2/3full.
FULL:Over2/3full.

@ SelectWas~nse Temperature.

@ PushCycleSelectorknobinand~~rnclockwise

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toyour-selectedwashsetting.

@ PullCycleSelectorknob

outto startthe washer.

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START

If

youwishto change
settingafter washer
hasstarted,pushCycle
Selectorknob into stop
the washerandresettothe
newposition.Settingcanbechangedatanytime.

TipstoHelpYouselectsettings

Regularcyeles—

Formostcottons,linens,and
workandplayclothes.Longer
washtimesplus an extradeep
rinse,sprayrinseandspin
providethoroughwashingand
detergentremoval.

Delicate Cycle
Acombinationof agitation

andsoakprovideseffective
polyesterknitslaundering.
Anearlyandlongsprayrinse
coolsdownfabricsbefore

thewasherreachesmaximum
spinspeedtohelpprevent
wrinklesetting.

PermanentPressCycle-

Forloadsof syntheticand/pr
delicatefabrics.A coldwater
cooldownhelpsprevent
set-inwrinklesin permanent
pressshirts,blouses,dresses
andsimilarapparelwith
normalsoil.

soak

cycle—

Clothesactivatein a soaking
agentfor a shorttime,then
thewaterspins out.Washer
turnsoffatend of Soak
Cycle—mustberesetfor
desiredwash.cycle.

whatHappensinEachsetting (Approximate Minutes)

cycle

Selector

Heavy

Permanent DeIicate

Settings

Soil Medium Light soak Press Cycle

,wash 4

soak 2%

i

Wash

19

10 4 10 2

‘ spin 3 3 3 2ti 2%

Rinse 3% 3% 3% 35 3% 3

NOTES:

oTotaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof

thecycle.

oTotaltimedoesnolincludewaterfilltimes.Fill times

varydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureandyour
selectedwaterlevel.

spin

7 7

7

7 4% 4%

TotalTime 37 28

22

11 25 23

5

ROLSSETTmG~um~

cycle Setig

Waswspin

speedLoad

Cottons:indLinens

While/ColorFdst
Bright/Noncolorfast

Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast

HotorWarm
Warmor Cold

RegularCycles
RegularCycles

MediumorLightSetting
MediumorLightSetting

WorkClothes

Heavysoil

Mediumforsmallloads
HeavySoilforall otherloads
MediumSetting

Normal/Fast Hot

RegularCycles

Averagesoil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons

Heavyoroilysoil
Averageor lightsoil

Normal/Fast

HotorWarm RegularCycles

Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow

Hot
warm

PermanentPress
PermanentPress

Setat Start
Setat Start

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicate

Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow

warm
warm

PermanentPress
DelicateCycle

Setat Start
Setat Start

Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk

andWool
RayonandAcetate

Gentle/Slow Warm DelicateCycle

Setat Start

Gentle/Slow

warm DelicateCycle Setat Start
warm PermanentPress

Setat Start

Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingis recommended

Gentle/Slow

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MediumorLightSetting,
dependingon amountofsoil.

BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers.Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls

Normal/Fast

Hot RegularCycles

Gentle/Slow DelicateCycle

BabyClothes—Delicate

warm

Setat Statt

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LightSetting

Blankets—Wool,Part-Wool,

Cotton

5min.soakthen
Normal/Fast

warm RegularCycles
warm

RegularCycles

Blankets—Synthetic,Electric 5 min.soakthen

Normal/Fast

LightSetting

PermanentPress

Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE
V7ASHFIBERGLASS

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*

Gentle/Slow HotorWarm

SetatStart

Gentle/Slow

HotorWarm PermanentPress -

RegularCycles
RegularCycles

SetatStart

Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats&Rugs*

Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast

HotorWarm

ColdorWarm

MediumSetting

Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

MediumSetting

Gentle/Slow

warm

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim

DelicateCycle

SetatStart

Pillows

Gentle/Slow

warm

Regt.tlarCycles MediumorLightSetting,

dependingonamountofsoil.

*Checksize,Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.

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RefertoGaxmentManufacturers’careLabels

Liquidchlorinetype.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded,

\Vhiteorco!orfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
when needed.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,only non-chlorinebleach
when needed.

Nobleach.

Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Nobleach.

Nobleach.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Nobleach.

Nobleach.

Nobleach.

Specialhtructiom

Ifcolorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin
DetergentGuide.

Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin DetergentGuide.

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.

Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.

Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet

downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or3 at a timeor addtowelstobalance.
Gi4RMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.

Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Do babyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina coveredpailof cold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergentandallowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketata time.

Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom

damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.

Ifunusuallysoiled,use NormalEastWash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly2 or3rugsormatsatonetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
For new“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3 timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.

Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).

Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbe machinewashed,butmaitufactiirers’carelabelsmustbe.followed
carefilly.Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsata timetobalanceload.Use high waterlevel.

FrIrmoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”

r~:%>

FOrsale by theSuperintendentofDo~uments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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Hokvtousethe

@Usethisdispense~

withliquidbleach
only.If youprefer
to use ~owdered

oPEmTmGms~~uc~~o~s

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Bleach .Dispenser

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HIGHWATERLEVEL—1Z$cup(310 ml)liquid
LOWWATERLEVEL—2/3cup (170ml)liquid
~Pourmeasuredamountofliquidbleachdirectly

bleach;pourit into
thewashbasket
alongwithyour

detergent.Donot
pourpowderedbleach
intothebleachdispenser.

~Measurebleachcarefully.

Herearesomerecommendedamounts:

intobleachdispenser.

4Do notoverfillorallowdispenserto ovefiow.

Avoidsplashing.Undilutedbleachcancausefabric
damage.

*Neverpourundiluted!iquidbleachdirectlyonto

clothesorintothewashbasket.

HowtoUse theFabricSoftenerDispenser

*Positionthe Fabric

SoftenerDispenseronthe ~
agitator.

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4

~Pourmanufacturer’s

recommendedamount
of fabricsoftenerinto
a standardmeasuringcup.

oDo notstopthewasherduringthefirstspin.

Thiswillcausethedispensertoemptytoo soon.

oDonotusetheFabricSoftenerDispenserwiththe

SoakCycle.

eIfthedispensergets clogged,soakitina solutionof

1cup(240ml)waterand1cup(240ml)alcohol.

~Addenoughwatertofillthecup 1/2full.
~Pourthedilutedsoftenerintothedispenser.
eThefabricsoftenerwillautomaticallybe dispensed

atthepropertime.

HowtoUse the SoakCycIe

~SOAKCYCLEtemperature

willautomaticallybe cold.

~For a hot orwarmsoak9

settheWash/RinseTemp.

controlto HOT/COLDor
WARM/COLDandturn
theCycleSelectorknob
to MEDIUMin theRegularCycles.

~Startthewasher.Afterwasherfillsandbeginsto

agitate,pushin theCycleSelectorknobandturn
to SOAKCYCLE.PullouttheCycleSelectorknob
to completethecycle.

● Foranextendedsoak,allowthewashertofilland

agitatefora fewminutestodissolvethesoaking

agent.ThenpushintheCycleSelectorknobto stop
thewasher(keeplidclosed)andallowto soakfor as
longas desired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod,pullout
theCycleSelectorknobto completethecycle.

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TOSORTc~o~ms

LINTPRODUCERS—suchasterrytowelingand
chenille—giveuplint.

LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibersand

ro

nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract
lint.Thesemustbe washedseparately.

normoreinformationonlintcontro!,see
TheProblemSoEversection.

sortbyFabric

Inadditiontosorting

Separate

toreducelintcollection,
itisrecommended

ro

thatfabricsofsimilar
constructionbe
washedtogether
wheneverpossible.

sortbysoil

Separate

sortby color

Separate

L

Forinstructionson
Werent fabrimand
loads,seetheControk
SettingGuide.

Itpays

tocheck andprepare

c~othesforwashing.

~Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,

zipzippers,snap snaps,hooks
andbuttons.

~Doanynecessaryrnending—

rips,hems,tears.

~Checkallitemsfor areasof

heavysoilor stain.

~Removestains.SeeStain

RemovalGuide.

@Turnpolyknitsinside-outto

minimizefabricsurfacedamage,

SoakingandPretreating—a
goodwayto loosendeepsoils
andstains.

A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent
orspecialsoakingagentisanother
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirtandevensomestains.

Soakingcanbeeithera completely
separatewashingstepor a
preliminarystepto a complete
washcycle.For detailed
informationon howtosoakin
yourwasher,seeHowtoUsethe
SoakCycleon oppositepage.

FORINFOWTION ON
SOAWNGAGENTS,seeOther
LaundryProductiGuide.

ePretreatheavysoilby rubbing

in a smallamountofliquid
detergentor a pastemadeof
waterandpowdereddetergent
or soap.Forbestresults,wait

1/2hourbeforewashing.

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Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheFilter Ring,showsa
properload.Clotheshaveample
roomto movebecausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedmound
theagitator.Clothesareloaded
drysincewetitemsarelikelyto
packdownwhichencourages
overloading.Thissizeload
requiresa fullwaterfill.

what isthe best sizeload of

clothes—large~medium9or
small?Savetime,energyand
detergentbyavoidingextra use of

thewasher.Tryto washafill load
ofclothes.Ifyoucanit isbetter to
saveclothesuntil youhavea full”
load. If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthewater
level for thesizeof theload.See
OperatingInstructions.

Loadclothesdry.
GTakea properlysortedgroupof

clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin thisorder:

@ LargeItems–like sheets.Do

notwraparoundthe agitator.
o SmallItems–like washcloths.
@ MediumSizeItems–1ike

towels.
Toadditemsafterthewasher

hasstarted:
eTurnoffthewasher.

~Addany additionalarticlesby

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submergingnext to theagitator.

eRestartthe washer.

NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To

minimizetangling,we recommend
theuseof a netlaundrybag.

SpecialRecommendationsforWashingPermanentPressIfYouDoNotHaveaDryer

If you aremachine-washingPermanentPressclothes eUsemorewaterthanyouwouldforaregular
thatyouplanto linedryordrip-dry,useextracareto load.UseaMediumWaterLevelfora SmallLoad;
minimizewrinklinginthewashprocess:

a FullWaterLevelfor a MediumLoad.

~Becaiiefulnotto overloadwasher.PermanentPress

eRemoveclothespromptlyas soonas washerstops
clothesmusthaveampleroomto movefreely.A andhangimmediately.
MediumsizePermanentPressloadis the largestthat
shouldbewashed.

Ifyourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafter

washing,youwillprobablyrewash
them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectco~~ectcycles, use
enoughdetergentand

choose a
water temperature warm enough
to release and get rid of soil.

~

UseHotWash—upto 150°F.
(65°C.)—on a regularbasis
onlywhenwashir~gheavilysoiled
articles—suchas work
andplayclothes.

EmRGY=sAmG Tws

*Undernormalsoilconditions,

washinwaterabove80°F.
(27°C.).Thisgenerally
meansusingtheWarmWash
Temperaturesettingonyour
washer—temperatures
approximately90°F.–l10”F.
(32°C.-380C.)orhand
comfortable.If younotice
thatsoilhas accumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,
useHotWashoccasionally,if
safeforfabrics.

~Tryto washlessoften.Save

articlesof the sametypeof
fabricuntilyou havea fullload.

eIf youmustwashsmaller

loads,adjustthe amountof
water.Smallloadsshouldhave
lowerwaterlevels.

aWashin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycantellyou
whichare the off-peakhours.

eUse Normal(Fast)SpinSpeed

to removemorewaterandhelp
lessendryingtime.The dryerwill
removeany wrinklescausedby
theFastSpin.

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PhQsphate-

Powdered

Detergents

Non”Phosphate-

PowderedDetergenk

LiquidDetergents

Advantages

Performwellin hardor softwater.
Washalltypesof fabricswell.

Canbe usedin hot,warm,or
coldwater.

Performsatisfactorilyin soft
ormoderatelyhardwater.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.

Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein

hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.

Cleansyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.

Areexcellentas concentrates
forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.

Performwellin softwater.

Disadvantages

Arenotavailablein someareas.

Generallydo notcleanwell in
hardwater.

Maybe difficultto dissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.

Should

not be usedincoldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasan ingredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothes and washerwhen
combinedwithhardwater.

(SeeDetergentssection.)

Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts

whendilutedin washwater.

Generallydo notcleanwellin
medium-hardorhard water.

Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoapcurd.

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msmTs OFcoNTmED

USEOFcAmoNKrE DETERGENTS

Isyourwaterhard?If itis,andif youusea carbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,youwillmost probablynotice
limestone*depositsonyourclothesandwashersurfaces.Thehardnessof yourwaterandyourwashingfrequency
willdeterminehowrapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.If yourwaterisVERYHARD(11ormoregrains)andif you
washjust a fewloads a week,youmayseelimestone-buildupinjust a fewmonths.

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Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmorerapidlyon
cotton,it willeventuallyaffect various fabricsin the
followingways:

~Givesa stiff,harsh,roughfeelto fabricssuch

astoweling.
~Causescolorsto fadeandbecomedullanddingy.
~Causesgrayingoffabrics.
oLeavesa white,powderyresidueon

dark-coloreditems.

oCausesspot-fadingof bright colorsasa resultof

directcontactwithdetergent.

oReduceswrinkle-resistanceofpermanent

pressfabrics.

oDestroyseffectivenessof flame-retardant~lnisheson

cottonssuchaschildren’ssleepwear.

o Increasesfabricwearbecauseofthescrubbingaction

betweenlimestonedepositsonthefabricsduring
washeragitation.

Emeckonwasher RecommendedMethodstoReduce

oUnsightlybuildupon all washersurfacesexposedto

LimestoneButidup

thewashsolution.

o Use a powderedphosphatedetergentor a liquid

~Mat-1ike,crustyformationscausedby lintadhering

detergentif theseareavailablein yourarea.

to thestickylimestonedeposits.

o Installahomewatersoftener.~is willsignificantly

~Increasedservicecallsbecauseoflimestonedeposits

reducelimestonebuildup.

in thepump,recirculationwaterhoses,filtersand

eUse a packagednon-precipitatingwatersoftener,

otherwasherparts.

suchasCalgonbrandwithphosphate.

eReducedusefullife of washer.

GoodWashingPracticesMayDelayLimestoneDamagetoCIothes

fie followingrecommendationswilltemporarilydelay o Increaseamountofdetergent.Seeguideonopposite
theeffectsoflimestoneonyourclothes.Theseare

pageforrecommendeddetergentamountsinrelation
genera~lygoodwashingpracticesandwillgive better ~o~ater hardness.
soilremovalwhetherornotyouhave hardwateroruse
carbonatedetergent.

oIncreaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwater

conditioners,prewashsoilandstainremoverstohelp
@Usehotterwashwater,forexampleup to

.

inremovings-mbbomsoilsandstains.

150”F.(65”C.)forcottons.This~so ~mproves

~Usegreatercarein sortingloads.Washverydirty

oily-soilremoval.

loadsseparatelyandincreasedetergenttohelpkeep

~Ifyouwashin coolerwaterto saveenergy,usemore dirtfromredepositingonlesssoileditems.Wish -

detergenttopromotebetterwashing.Alsobe sureto delicateitemsseparatelyto preventdamagefrom
usebleachonbleachablefabrics.Usehotwater

heavy,sturdyclothes.

wheneverpossible.

~Adddetergentandallowwashertofill andagitate

fortiee or fourminutestodissolvedetergentbefore
addingclothes.

*LIMESTONE-technicallycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE-iscausedbythe

reactionofthecalciuminthehardwaterwiththesodiumcarbonatein thedetergent.

oWashsmallerloadstoincreasecleaningaction

ofwasher.

~Usefabricsoftenertocounteractstiffnessorharshness

inclothes.

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HowtoPartiallyRestoreclothes

Onceclotheshavedevelopedlimestonedeposits,
theymaybepartiallyrestoredbysoakingin a solution
oftwocups(480ml)ofvinegarinonegallon(3.8liters)

ofhot tapwaterfor15minutes.USEA PLASTIC

CONTA~R. Thenwashclothesinthewasher

usingdetergent.

CAUTIONS:

~Donotusevinegarsoaksolutioninwasher.

Theacidic actionofthevinegarmaydamage
theporcelain.

~Vinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe

wrinkle-resistanceof permanentpressfabrics.

eVinegarsoakmaydamagethedyesinsomefabrics.

L.

HOWm CHDEmRGENT SHOmD YOUUSE?

Theuse of a sufficientamountof detergentisoneofthemost
importantthings youcandoto makesureyourwashcomesoutclean.

Amountrequiredvaries
accordingto:

1.Waterhardness

2. Amountof soil

- 3. Sizeofload
_ 4. Typeof detergent

5. Washtemperature
use more detergent if youhave.e.

1.Hardwater

2. Largeloads

3. Greasyor oilysoils

4. Lowerwashtemperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructions
onpackage.

Usingtoolittle
detergentis a

~

=

commoncause

=

of laundry

~

problems.Always ~
measuredetergent —
in a standardmeasuringcup.

Howto usedetergent—
granularorpowdered:

Forbestresults,adddetergent
to the washbasketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first,adddetergentnextto
theagitator.

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

RecommendedAmountofDetergentforAverageSoilLoad

Water Level Setting

Water

Hardness

Full

High

Medium Low

VERYHARD

2cups

lfi cups

1%cups 1%cups

10-20Grains

(480ml)

(420ml) (360ml) (300ml)

High-Sudsing

HARD lfi cups

1XcUps

1%cups

3/4cup

Powder~pe

4-10Grains . (420ml) (360ml)

(300ml) (180ml)

SOFT

1 cup 1 cup

314cup 1/2cup

O-4Grains

(240ml) (240ml) (180ml) (120 ml)

Low-sudsing

Concentrated

O-10

Gr~ins

1cup 3/4cup

1/2cup 1/2cup

Powder~pe

(240 ml)

(180ml) (120ml) (120 ml)

LIQUID

0-10Grains

FOLLOW PACUGE DIMCTIONS

1.Userecommendedamount

of detergentforyourload
andwaterhardnessas shown
in guideatleft.

2.Whenusingotherdetergent
types—lowandnormalsuds,
powders,liquids,non-phosphate
powders

—followdirections

onpackage.

3. For hardwatertreatment,see
HardWaterGuide.

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m ‘flATER-DOYoumm IT?

Beforeyoucandecidewhattodo abouthard
water,youneedtoknowif you haveit and,if
so,howhardit is.

eIf youlivein a municipalarea,contact your

watercompany.

oIf you live in a ruralarea,or in somesuburbanareas,

contactyourcountyagent.

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

Oto 3 grains per gallon(3.8liters)—SOfl

4 to 10grains-HA~

11to 19grains-VERY HARD

20grainsandover—EXTREMELYHARD

If yourwateris SOFT,youhaveno problem.You
canusesoapor detergentas youpreferandforget
allabouthardwater.If youhave HARDwater-–less
than 10grains—andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohave no problem.

But,ifyouhavemorethan 10grains,youwillneed
to softenyourwaterwitheither...

1.An installedwatersoftenerin yourhome,or

2. Theuseofa packagedwatersofiener.

Foritiormationonwatersofteners,seethe
guidebelow.

AddThisMuch watersoftenertith a Fdl waterLevel

Grainsof
hardness

I 0-10I 10-15I 15-20I 20-2525-30

over 30

Whenusing

I 0 I :::! I:~~:::1::::5I (J4~:l)I

1 cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove

withdetergent

30(240mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)

Whenusing

I:::$I?:::f)?:::5 lCUPI:$:::1I

1M

cupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grains

withsoap (240ml) above30(300mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)

.

oTmR

Laundry
Product and

~pe

BLEACH

Chlorineliquid
suchas Cloroxbrand

Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand

FABRIC SOFTENEM

Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand

Washadditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand

SANITIZER

Chlorinebleach
suchasCloroxbrand

WATERSOFTENER

Non-precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand

Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand

SOAK AGENT

SuchasBizbrand

P~T.~ATING,

STAIN AND

SPOT REMOVERS

Suchas Spray’nWash

andK2Rbrands

TINTS

AND DYES

PowderedsuchasRit
and Tintexbrands

Howtouseit

Useyourbleachdispenser.
SeeHowtoUseYourBleach
Dispensersection.

Followpackagedirections,
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.

Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof
rinsecycle.

Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.

Useincaseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.

Followpackagedirections.
Addat startof washcycle.

Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentcr soapin washcycle.

Followpackagedirections. I’

Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.

Followpackagedirections.

l’dOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe

colorfast,Washseparately.

SpecialInstructions

1)

Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto

washeroron dryclothes.

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

3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.

1) Maybe usedonallkindsof fabrics.

2)Ismosteffectiveinhotwater.

1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.

2)Reducesstaticelectricity.

3)Usecarefully.Toomuch maycausestainingon
someclothes.

4)Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.

5)For thoserecommendedfor addingtothe washcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses.

Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.

CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsaresprayedon orhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Apply thesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.

Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go

throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe

exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin

washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration

butmaynevereliminateit.

To REMOW s~~ms

1.Try to removestainsas soonaspossible.The

—

e Teststainremovalproductona hiddeninside

fresherthestain,theeasierit isto remove.

seamor on a sampleof the material.

.

2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take

~

Avoiduseof hotwateron unknownstains.It

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thesesteps:

cansetsomestains.

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eFindthefabricandtheFinishinthechartonthe

3.Followstainremovalwithathoroughrinsing.

next page,anduseonlyrecommendedmethods.

4.Washwithrecommendedamountofsoapor

~Checkthecarelabelinstructionsthatcamewith

detergent.

thegamlent.

StainRemovalHint—USingChIOri~eBl~achfo~mite~~dBleachableFabrics

Mix 1/4cup(60 ml)chlorinebleachwithonegallon(3.8liters)ofcool
water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—-ina sinkor pan.Soakstainedarea
for5 minutesandlaunderinwasher.

Thecase ofthe“Invisible”stain

Foodor cookingoils onyoursyntheticgarments

Ifthesestainsarenotcompletelyremovedin thewash,

maycausestainswhicharevirtuallyinvisibleand

the oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.

whichyoumaynotnoticeasyouputyourclothes

Thentheywillbecomeveryvisibleandyoumaythink

intothewasher.

theywerecausedbythewashcycleitself.

OnceTheseSpotiBecomeVisible,HowCanYOLERemove Them?

@Rubin undilutedliquiddetergentandletstand3(Iminutes.

e

o Rewashusinghottestwaterthefabriccan stand.

HowCanYou PreventThese66After-You-Wash99Stains?

eIncreasetheamountofdetergentnormallyused.
eIncreasewatertemperaturewherefabricwillpermit.
e Washsyntheticgmnents moreoften.

sTAm mMovAL GumE

.-a

G

.+=-.

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White a]ldBleachable Fabrics

see

ControlsSetting Guide.

stain

Other WashabIeFabrics

Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater.Usedulitoolto
carefldiyscrapeoffasmuchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge

witha safedxycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.

SameaswhiteandI)leachablcfabrics.

Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.)

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics

exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.

.4ntiperspirants,

Deodorants

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
accordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.Ifcolor
haschanged,you maybeabletorestoreitbyspongingwith
ammonia,**Rinsethoroughly.

Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
bleachaccordingto theStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

Spongeor soakincoolwater,then
launder.

Blood

Soakincoldwater.Spongewithasafe
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid

detergent.Launderin warmwater.

Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamal;dMilk

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

Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
applywarmglycerine,let stand30
minutesandrinsewell,or spongewitha
safedrycleaningfluid.*Launder.

CoffeeandTea

Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream:Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.

Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderand dry.Bleachaccordingto theStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.

Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid.*

Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.

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

FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,VegetablesorFood
Coloring

Soakstainincoolwater.Ifstainremains,bleachaccordingto
theStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.

Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe
removed.Scorchcanseldom
beremoved.

Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfabric.)
Ifeithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtotheStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)

Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonan absorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid,*or usespraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains:Bleachaccordingto the
StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.

Ink,Ballpoint

PaintandVarnish Softenwithoil,lardorpetroleumjelly,thenspongewith

turpentineorbananaoil.Launderinwarmwater.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

Perspiration

Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.
Ifcolorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreit bytreatingwith
ammoniaorvinegar.**If anystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*orbleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.

Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.Rust

Applyrustremover,**usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.

A

*Caution: Because cleaningfluids tend to be toxic, be sure you **Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar

are in a well ventilated ro;m when using them. No cleanin-g and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas whichmay-cause

fluid should be usedunless user is familiar with the limitations death.
and required cautions (usuallyprinted on label). Use extreme caution
with flammable compounds.

Save and refer to garment manufacturer’s care labels.

Under no circumstances should fabricscontainingflammable materials

(waxes, cieaning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer.

17

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QUESTIONS?

USE

THISPROBLEMSOLVER

-

PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE

ONCLOTHES

GREASYOROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GA~NTS

GRAYEDCLOTHES

POSSIBLE CAUSE

@Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and chenille)

from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy),

~Washingtoo long,especiallyforsmallerloads.For normalsoil,washoneminuteper

poundof dryclothes.

@?..Jseofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralsto forma

precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Use a phosphateor liquiddetergent;use

warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsoftenerora

packagedwatersoftener.

@Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto belint.Predissolvegranular

detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentoruse
wmer washwater.SeeDetergentGuide.

@Overloadingwillcause abrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith

correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingto packagedirections.
eNot enoughdetergenttoholdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamount

of detergent.SeeDetergentGuide.

~Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedinwashcycle,softenersmayreactwith

detergentto createa white deposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage

specifiesaddingto washcycle.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.

~Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsis causedby normalwearand~naylooklike

lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.

~ Staticelectricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction.Use fabricsoftenerin

rinsecycle.

Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
are

/totcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgatmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.

Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextra detergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.

~Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis

largerthannormal,ifsoilsareoilyorheavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if
wateris HardtoExtremelyHard,

~Waternothotenoughfortypeofload.Besurewaterheateris settodeliverhotwaterto

thewasherat 140”F.–15O”F.(60”C,-65”C.).Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—
suchasdishwashingorfamilybaths—areheavy.

~Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:

1.Usewaterconditioner(suchasCalgonbrand).

2.Pretreatstains,

3.Usethehottestwaterpossible.

4. Usebleachwherepossible.

5.Usepresoakaids.

6.Installwatersoftener.

~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing

grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeof load.

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PROBLEM

GRAYEDCLOTHES

(continued)

YELLOWED

CLOTHES

BLm ORGRAY
COLORSTA~S

SHRINWGE,
GENERAL

POSSIBLE CAUSE
eImpropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis suffllcient.

However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarments,youmayneedto
usetwicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.

eUseof soapin hardwater.Switchto aphosphatedetergent,orfollowsixstepsat

bottomof previouspage.

*Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoil deposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor

smallerloads.

@Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentin thewashsolutionatthe

startof agitation.SeeDetergent,OtherAdditivessection.

eTOrestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:

1.

e

e

e

e

Putclothesin washer.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturer’sCareLabelsto
determineif hotwateris suitableforgarment.

Adda non-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuchas Calgonbrandwith

phosphate—use2Xtimesas muchasyouneed for normalwatersoftening.
Do notusedetergentor soap.
Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
Repeat,if necessary.

2. If youprefertousetheSoakCycle,seeHowto UsetheSoakCycle section.Use
watersoftenerin placeof soakagentorprewashdetergentandallowclothesto
soakfor about 20 minutes.

eIncompleteremoval of bodysoildueto constantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check

hemofT-shirtorpillowcase.If theyare whiteand centeris yellow,itcontainsbody
oil.RestorewhitenessfollowingproceduresinGRAYEDCLOTHES,above.

eChlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach(such

as Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions.Restorecolor
usingcolorremover(suchasRitorTintexbrands),followingpackagedirections.

@Ironormanganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Useextradetergentplus

anon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedinwaterbefore

addingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin your hometo removeironand

manganesefromwater.

Runhot waterfor a fewminutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.

Toremovespok: Spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuicethroughstain.Toremoveovera~iyellow,usea commercially
availablerust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamage
canoccur,donotuse in thewasher;usea plasticcontainer.

Improperuseoffabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;always
dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.DilutefabricsoftenerbeforefillingyourFabric
SoftenerDispenser.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.Alsodo notliftlidduringspin.
Thismay causeimproperdispensing,resultinginstains.Toremoveshins: Dampen
stainedareaandrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Rewash,usingchlorinebleachif s~afe

forfabric.
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin awasherorbyhand;othersmaybe

safelywashedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCare

Instmctionsexactly.If indoubt, do notmachinewashordry.

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PROBLEM

WRINKLINGIN

PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS

SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVE WEAR

Tm PROBLEMSOLVER

(continued)

POSSIBLE CAUSE
*Relaxationshrinkagecan occurin knitfabrics thathavebeenimproperlystretched

andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.

*Progressiveor delayedshrinkage is causedwhenstarchor sizing(in somefabrics)

isgraduallyremovedby laundering.Thismayalsobenoticedin oldergarmentsthat

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havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas for relaxation

—

shrinkageabove.

*Shrinkagecawed by overheatingoccurs in certainknitfabrics thathavebeenheat-

shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
to shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butit canbe prevented
bywashingin coolor warmwaterand dryingonLoworDelicateheat.

*Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
~Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadata time.Donotcombineloads.
oImproperloads:AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas workclothes,

withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsor blouses.Do notwashPermanent
Pressitemswithregularlaundry.

*Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan

regularloads...nomorethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.

~Incorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa

cooldownrinsetominimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDrycycle.

@Incorrectwaterlevel.UseHighWaterLevelforMediumLoad,MediumLevelfor

SmallLoad.

~Repeatedwashingin too hot water.Washin coldorwarmwaterwithplentyof

detergent.

*Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If you mustusea

non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergent.

~Failureto usefabricsoftener.Properuse willminimizewrinkling.

Toremovewrinkies:

~RetumbleonPermanentPresssetting.
~RerinseanddryonPermanentPresssetting.
~If unsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
~Sendto dry cleanersforpressing.
*Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.

*Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftinpockets.Checkto makesureallsuchobjects

areremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.

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

Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantinwashingknits
whichsnageasily.Turnknitsinsideout.

e.Holeswithrandom squareshapeswithyel~owdiscolorationmaybecausedby improper

useof chlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountof bleach.SeeOtherLaundryProducts
section.Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor allowclothesto comeintocontact
withundilutedbleach.Donot wipeup bleachspillswithclothes.

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PROBLEM

SNAGS,HOLES
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVE
(continued)

WEAR

~AWLY SOILED
AREASsuch

~S

CO1lCWS

andCUffS

WASHERWON’T
OPERATE

WATER
TEMPERATURE

IS INCORRECT

POSSIBLECAUSE

Chemicalssuchashairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowelsand otherarticlesthat
camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do notcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.

Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingandmendallripsandtears.

AsPermanentPressgarmentsage,theymayshow frayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis
normaldueto weakeningoffibersbythePermanentPressprocess.It isnotcausedby
washer.YoucanslowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha
LargeWaterLevel.Donotwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.
Removecollarstays,whenpossible.

Roughnessorburrsonagitatormaycauserips ortears.Checkagitatorandfilerough
spotsif necessary.

Maybe causedby theuseof RegularCyclesfordelicatearticles.UsePermanent
PressCycle.Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCareLabels.

Garmentsweakenedby age,sunor atmosphere.Thisis inevitableandis not caused
bywasher.

Toolargeloads,or toolittlewater.Loadwasheronlywithnumberofitemsthatwill
movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.

Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.

Makesurecordispluggedintooutlet.
Makesurebothhotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon.
MakesurecontrolsaresetandCycleSelectorknobispulledoutto ONposition.
Makesurelid isclosed.Washerwinfillbut willnotspinor agitatewithlid open.
Checkhousefusesorcircuitbreakers.Ifanotherapplianceis sharingthe

electricaloutlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
Makesuretemperatureselectorcontrolsarecorrectlyset.

Makesurehot andcoldfaucetsareturnedon and
regulatedcorrectly.

Makesurehosesare connectedtocorrectfaucets...

o

+

hottohot,coldto cold.

${
Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup.Removeinlet
hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthescreensandreinstallhoses.

Checkhousewaterheatertomakesureit is deliveringwaterat

140”F.–15O”F.(60”C.–65”C.).

eMakesuredrainhoseis not kinked.
~Topofdrainoutletshouldbe lessthan8 ft. (2.4m)abovefloor.

Tm PROBLEMSOLWR

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PROBLEM

\VATERLEAKS

WASHERISNOISY

WASHERPAUSES
IN CYCLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE
@M~kesurehoseconnectionsaretightatfaucets.

~Makesureend of drainhoseis correctlyinsertedinandsecuredtodrainfacility.
~Makesurewasheris levelandfirmtothefloorwithrubberfootpadsin placemd

frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallationInstructions.

*A sharp,distinctivesound willbeheardattheendofeachspinperiodas themotor

stopsandthe spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin.” Thissoundis normal.

*Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethewasherto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,and

maycauseit to movefromitsoriginalposition.Inextremecases(usuallyoccurswhen
washinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan
necessary),the spinbasketmaystriketheoutertub,creatinga loudbutharmlessnoise.
Tocorrect,openthelidandredistributetheloadevenlyabout thewashbasket.Close
thelidandrestart.

@Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps..such asbetweenwashandspinor

betweenspinmd rinse.

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USERMAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONS

The~b. Theporcelainisself-cleaning.Leavelid

ToStoreWasher.Ask servicetechnicianto remove

openafterwashingto allowmoistureto evaporate. waterfromdrainpumpandhosestopreventfreezing.
Do notuseharshorgrittycleansers.

Do notstorethewasherwhereit willbeexposed

TheExterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof washing

totheweather.

compounds.Wipe or dustwithdampcloth.Try

For LongVacations.Besurewatersupplyis shutoff

notto hit surfacewithsharpobjects.

atfaucetsanddrainallwaterfromhosesif weather
willbebelowfreezing.

How toremove theagitator

Toremovetheagitator,

snapthecapoff andremove

fa

— Cap

w—

8

Screw

thescrew.Thenremove

..

theagitatorextender(on

:,

r

— Agitator

Extender

modelsso equipped)

A

(onsomemodels)

and the agitator.
To ~e~lace ~be

agitator,

I

—

Agitator

carefullylowerit straight

]/

downontotheshaftso

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thatit fits snuglyinto

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place.Replacetheagitator .
extender(onmodelsso

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equipped),thescrew

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andthe cap.

(ADDearancernavvarv)

‘We’llBeThere

JVitl~tl}e~urc~ase Ofyour new RCAa~~]liance,receive tie

ass~~~’a~lcethat if YOUever need informatio~l or assistance,
we’llbe tilere. Al you have to do is call-toll-free!

Our consumerserviceprofessionals
wU1provideexpertrepairserviceon
yourRCAappliance,scheduledata
timethat’sconvenientforyou.Many
GEConsumerServicecompany­operatedlocationsofferyouservice
todayor tomorrow,or atyourcon-

venience (700 a.m. to 700 p.m. week­days 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays).
Our factory-trained technicians know
your appliance inside and out—so
most repairs can be handled inJust
one visit.

Consumerswithimpairedhearingor
speechwhohaveaccessto a TDDor a
conventionalteletypewritermaycall
800-TDD-GEAC($60-833-4322jto
requestservice.

Youcan havethesecurefeelingthat

GEConsumerServicewillstillbe
thereafteryourRCAproductwar­rantyexpires.PurchaseaGEcontract
whileyourwarrantyisstillineffect
andyou’llreceivea substantialdis­countWitha multiple-yearcontict,
you’reassuredoffutureserviceat
today’sprices.

~el~comm~nieation~evicefortieDeaf

8f10-626-2002

Individ@ qu~fied tosefice their

ownappliances

canhaveneeded
partsoraccessoriessentdirectlyto
theirhome.Ourpartssystempro­videsaccesstoover4’7,000Genuine
RenewalParts..and allarefullywar­ranted.VISA,MasterCardand
Discovercardsareaccepted.

Usermaintenancektructions

contied intis bookletcoverproce­dwes intendedtobe perfomed by
my user.Otherservichggenertiy
shodd be referredtoqtiled ser­ticepersonnel.Caution mustbe
exercked,sinceimproperservicing
maycauseunsafeoperation.

YOURRCA WASHERwARMNn

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

WHAT Is COWRED

FULL ONE-MAR wARRAm

For one year from date oforiginalpurchase, we
willprovide, free of charge,parts and servicelabor
in your home tc repair or replace

anypati of the

washer

that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR-WAR

w~mm

For the second through fifth year from date of
original purchase, we will provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for anypartof thetransmission
that fails because ofa manufacturing defect. You
pay for the service trip to your home and service
labor charges.Or, if you desire, we will provide a

completelyreconditionedtransmission.Youpay for

the shop reconditioning labor,the service trip to

your home and service labor charges.

Thiswarranty is extended to the originalpurchaser
and any succeedingowner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48mainland states,
Hawaii and Washington,D.C.In Alaskathe
warranty is the same exceptthat it is LMITED
becauseyou must pay to ship the product to the
serviceshop or for the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.

FORSERVICE

Weat RCAstive to provide the highest quality

products and service.Thereforewe have designated
GECONSUMERSERWCE,a leader in the service
industry,to fu~ your serviceneeds. Should your
applianceneed service,during warranty period or
beyond, call800-GE-CARES(800-432-2737).

Wm’ Is NOT COVERED

~Servicetrips to your home to teachyou how to

use the product.
Read yourUse and Carematerial.Ifyou then

have any questions about operating the product,

please contact your dealer or
Manager-Consumer Affairs
RCAAppliances
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY40225

@Improper installation.

Hyou have an installation problem, contact
your dealer or installer.Youare responsible for
providing adequate electrical,plumbing and
other connecting facilities.

~Replacementofhouse fuses or resetting of circuit

breakers.

~Failure of the product if itis used forother than its

intended purpose or used commercially

~Damage to product caused by accident,fire,

floodsor acts ofGod.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLEFOR
CONSEQUE~L DAMAGES.

SomestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorImitationofincidentalor

Warranto~RCAAppliances

consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you

Iffurtherhelpisneededconcerningtiis

may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know

what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state

warran~,write:

consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Manager—ConsumerAffairs
RCAAv~~iances
Applia~;e Park
Louisville,KY40225

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