RCA WRW3505R Use And Care Manual

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Model

WRW3505K

Agitator

Pretreating

7,9,15

Problem Solver

18-22

Appliance Registration

SafeN Instructions

3,4

BleachDispenser

Soak Cvcle

5,8

Care and Cleaning

sorting

4,9

Consumer Services

Controls Setting Guide

6,7

Stains

Stain Removal Guide

Cycle Settings

Storage and VacationTips 22 User MaintenanceInstructions 22

Detergents,Other Additives11-15 Energy-Saving Tips

Warranw

BackCover

Fabric Softener Dispenser 8 Hard Water

Limestone Deposits

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.

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~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

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thermm,btildingorareaofaU

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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.

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.

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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.

~ 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.

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

[~1

HMVY DUTY6 CYCU

LARGECAPAC~

2SPEEDWASHER

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.

START

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%

Wash

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 4% 4%

TotalTime 37 28

11 25 23

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.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype. 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

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.

~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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