RCA WRW3705K Use And Care Manual

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Appliance Registration
BleachDispenser
Care and Cleaning
Contro!s Setting Guide
CycleSettings

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6,7

DelicateWash System
Detergents, Other Additives B-V

Repah Service
SafetyInstructions

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Sorting Clothes

8

Stains

Stain RemovalGuide

User Maintenance Instructions 26

5

Warranty

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3,4

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18
19

BackCover

Energy-SavingTips

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FabricSoftener Dispenser
Hard Water
Limestone Deposits
Loading

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Model and Serial Numbers 2
Moving&VacationTips
Operating the Washer
Pretreating
Problem Solver

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It isintendedtohelpyouoperate

andmaintainyournewwdsher
properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyou don’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonellumber):

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Wriwdownthemodel
ad serialDwbem.

You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.

Thesenumbersaredso onthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

Mdel Number

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourwasher.

Hyou receiveda

ti~edmher.••

Immediatelycon~ctthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.

savethe md money.

Beforeyourequestservice...

checktheProblemSolveron
pages20-25.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.

AllwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

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m~omm~SmETY ms~~uc~lo~s&

.-: kv&RhmG–T@reducetheriskof

fire,

RtecfricShwk,or inju~ to

~mm whenw~yomapp~acq

fotiow bmicprmutiom,kcluq

thefollowing:

susetmsapplianceOdyforits

intendedpurpse asdescribedin

thisUseandCareBook.
@Tm Wmher’mm be

properIy

Wd md~ocatik

@COtiC~
withtheImbliation ktructiom
before it is med.

Ifyoudidnot

receiveanInstallationkstructions
sheetwith

yourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
Iocationnearestyou.

–Ro~rly groundtoconform
withdi governingcoda and

ortimces, Wollowdea h
hwation htruc:iom.

–Mtiii orstorewhereitwiUnot

+ ~Ypsedtotempemtm below

-r-g orexpsedtotheweatier.

–-Connecttoaproperlyrated,

protectedandsizedpowersupply

circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connecttoadequateplumbing

anddrain

facilitiesasdescribedin

theIristilationInstructions.
@~rn off~aterfa~ce~when

thewasherisnotinusetoreJ.ieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
mi~imizele&ge ifahoseorvalve
shouldbreakorrupture.

~men disconnecting

tis

appliancepullbytheplugrather

thanthecordtoavoiddamagetothe

cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
Makesurethatthecoxdislocatedso
thatitwiilnotbesteppedon,tripped

overorotherwisesubjectedto
dmageorstress.

@w notrepir orreplacemy@
oftheapplimeeorattemptmy

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*Keepalllaundryaids(SUChas

detergents,bleaches,fabricsokners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabinet.Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.

~Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree

fromtheaccumulationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemic~s,etc.

~ Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescl- anddrytoreduce
thepossibfityofklipping.

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~Tominimizethepoisibfiity

ofelectricshock,unpIugthis
appliancefrom*epowerqupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
citing ofthelintfilter).

Nm:~rningtheCycleSelector

knobtoanOFFpsitiondoesN~
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.

~DOnotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,

partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adarnaged.cordorplug.

e Never climb on or s~d on the

washertop.
*Donotwashfiberglassarticlesin

yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resdtfromtheremainingparticIes
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.

@Thelaundr,yprocesscw r~uce Yor washer operation

theflame

retardancyoffabrics.To

*DoRotleavewasherlidup

avoidsucharesult,thegarment

duringcycle.Thiswillstopthe

mmufac~rer’scareinstmctions

washandspinactionandprevent

shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

completionofthecycle.

Howtoo~emteyOU~ clotheswasher

topersons,

W~G—To reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjury

readtheIMPORTANTSA~T’YINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

SAWTmE m

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sortingandhading

~Sortclothescarefilly byfabric
type,weight,colorandamountof
soil accordingtoinstructionson

page11.
@Addmeasureddetergenttowash

basket.Seepages 13through17for
informationondetergentsand
otherlaundryadditives.

@Loadclothesintothewashbasket

beingcarefulnotto overload.See

page12forloadinginformation.

@Seepage 8 forBleachDispenser
andFabricSoRenerDispenser
instructions.Forinformationon
bleachesandfabricsofteners,see
page17.

@Close the lid. Washerwillfillbut

notagitateorspinwiththelidopen.

setting the controls.

S- theControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.

0 selectWash/RinseTempemture.
o SelectWaterLevel.
LOW Washeris lessthan1/3full

ofclothes.
VANABLE:Anyleveloffill

betweenLowandFull.
FULL:Washeris morethan2/3

fill ofclothes.
RESEV Toincreaselevel,turn

knobto “RESET”andthento
newlevel.

@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.

~ PushCycleSelectorKnobin
andturnclockwisetoyourselected
washsetting.

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@ PullCycleSelectorKnobout
tostartthe washer.Ifyouwishto
changesettingafterwasherhas
started,pushCycleSelectorKnob
into stopthewasherandresetto
thenewposition.Settingcanbe
changedatanytime.

‘IlpstoHelpYouselectsettings

Laeavy,NormalandL@t

Soi!setti&s—

Formostcottons,linens,workand
playclothes.Threesoillevelsettings
areprovided,butyoucansetthe
selectorin-between,ifdesired.

P

SPIN

LIGHTSOIL

NORhfALSOIL

@

H-W SOIL

Acombinationofagitationand
soakformoreeffectivepolyester

knitslaundering.Plusanextended
cool-downsprayrinseisprovided
tominimizethesettingofwrinkles.

@

OFF

START

/

DELICATES

Permanent

msssetti~—

Anextendedcool-downsprayrinse

is providedto minimizethesetting

ofwrinkles.

DELIcAm WMH

SYsm setti~–

Forthosearticlesthatwould
normallybewashedbyhand.Use

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SPECIAL

OFF PERMANENTPRESS

DELICATEWASH

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-M

RINSE

SPIN

OFF

START

withDELICATEWA-SHagitator
only.

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SPECIAL

OFF

PERMANENTPRESS

DELICATE\WLSH

&

mEM

RINSE

SPIN

OFF

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Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsandstains.

REGULAR

&

F

P

SPIN

WH

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LIGHT~L

NORMALSOIL

HEAWSOiL

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Cycle

*ieetor Heavy Normal Light

DELICATEWASH

Settings Soil Soil Soil Soak

PermanentPress Delicates

SYSTEM

Wash

4

Soak

‘2fi

wash“

18

10 4

8 2 5

Spin

3

3 3

2E z%

z%

Rinse 3%

3%

3~

3%

3

Y2 3

3%

Spin 7 7 7 7

4%

4% 4%

TotalTime 35

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~Totaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseofthecycles.
~Totaltimedoestzotincludewaterfilltimes.Filltimesvarydepending

gg-=m~~!ousehojd‘ater PressureandYourselectedwaterlevel.

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CQntrokSettingGuidefordfferent fabricsandloam

wmh/spiD
s~ed

cycle

setting

CottonsandLinens

While/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast

Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast

HotorWarm
WarmorCold

NormalSoilorLightSoil
NormalSoilorLightSoil

NormalSoilfor smallloads,
HeavySoilforall otherloads

—

NormalSoil

WorkClothes,Dungarees,etc.

Heavysoil

Normal/Fast

Hot

Averagesoil

Normal/Fast HotorWarm

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons

Heavyoroilysoil

Averageorlightsoil

Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow

Hot

Warm

PermanentPress
PermanentPress

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicates

Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow

Warm
Warm

PermanentPress
Delicatesor DELICATEWASHSYSTEM

Gentle/Slow

Warm

Delicatesor DELICATEWASHSYSTEM

Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWool

RayonandAcetate Gentle/Slow

Warm Dclicatesor DELICATEWASHSYSTEM

PermanentPress

Warm

Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingis recommended

Gentle/Slow

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

NormalSoilorLightSoil,

Normal/Fast Hot

dependingonamountofsoil

Gentle/Slow warm Delicatesor DELICATEWASHSYSTEMBabyClothes—Delicate

Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton

5min.soakthen
Nomal/Fast

Warm

LightSoil

Warm

LightSoilBlankets—Synthetic,Electric 5min.soakthen

Normal/Fast

Curtains-DO N~ MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats

and Rugs*
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlueJeans)

andotherfabricsthatbleed

Gentle/Slow HotorWarm PermanentPress

Gentle/Siow

HotorWarm

PermanentPress
NormalSoilNormal/Fast HotorWarm

Normal/Fast ColdorWarm NormalSoil

Delicatesor DELICATEWASHSYSTEM

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyi,Plasticsand

ArticleswithPlasticTrim

Gentle/Slow

Warm

Pillows Gentle/Slow Warm NormalSoilorLightSoil,

dependingonamountof soil

‘~~hecksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybe toolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.

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Bleach

SpecialInstructions

Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinetypebleachwhenneeded,

Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon

page15.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfi~st,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.

Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage15.

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpageU.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach

whenneeded.

Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon

page15.Smallloadsreducewrirdding.

Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.FO11OWinstructionscarefully.Nobleach

Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly

non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach

WashfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretaintheRarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyo~hergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or3 atatimeor addtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMusTBETUMBLEDRIED.

Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina coveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Do hand-knitgarmentsby handorby
DELICATEWASHSYSTEMcontrolsystem.Seepage9.

Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketata time.

Pretreatheavilysoi!edspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom

damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.

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- Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

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Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Nobleach

No bleach

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Ifunusuallysoiled,useNormal/FastWash/SpinSpeed.

Washonly2or 3 rugsormatsatone time.Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washatleast3timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.

Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher

parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.

Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
~mble onFLUFF(No Heat).

No bleach

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No bleach

Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butrnanufactl~rers’carelabels)nustbefollo}i~ed
care$~lly.If washingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsatatimetobalanceload,usefullwaterlevel.

~ormoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’

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f-oi sale bytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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= Usethisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.Ifyou prefertouse

powderedbleach,pouritintothe

washbasketalongwithyour
detergent.Donotputpowdered
bleachintothebleachdispenser.

@Measurebleachcarefully.Here
aresomerecommendedamounts:

FULLWATER?.EVEL—I%

CUPS

(310ml)liquid
LOWWATERLEVEL–213

CUP

(170ml)liquid

DELICATEWASHSYSTEM–

1/4cup (60ml)liquid

@Pourmeasuredamountofliquid

bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.

@h notoverfi~ or allow *penser

toove~flow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleachcancausefabric
damage.

@Neverpour undilutedliquid

bleachdirectlyontoclothesor
intothewashbasket.

Howtomethe

Fabric

softener

Dispemer

e positionthe FabricSoftener

Dispenseron theagitator.
~Pourmanuticturer’srecommended

amountoffabricsoftenerintoa
standardmeasuringcup.

@Addenoughwatertofillthe cup

1/2full.

e pourthe dilutedsoftenerintothe

dispenser.
~Thefabricsoftenerwill

automaticallybedispensedatthe
propertime.

@Donotstopthewasherduring
thefirstspin. Thiswillcausethe

dispensertoemptytoosoon.
WhenusingFabricSofiener

DispenserwiththeDELICATE
WASHSYSTEM,useone(1)
teaspoon(5ml)ofconcentrated
softeneror one(1)tablespoon
(15ml)ofdilutedsofiener.

~DonotusetheFabricSoftener
DispenserwiththeSoakSetting.

Howtowethe

soaksetting

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1

REGULAR

I

P

OfF

SPIN

WK

LIGHTSOIL

NORMALSOIL

@

HEAVYSOIL

F

@4fs0A~’3 setting temperature

willautomaticallybec~ld.
~If ahotor warmsoakisdesired,

settheWASH/RINSE
TEMPERATUREswitchto

“H~/COLD” or “WW/COLD”

andturnthe CycleSelectorKnobto

“HeavySoil~’Startthewasher.After
washerftis andbeginstoagitate,
pushintheCycleSelmtorKnoband
turnto “SOAK:’PullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethe &cle

@Forandendd soakWowthe
washertofti andagitatefora few
minutestodissolvethe soaking
agent.ThenpushintheCycle
SelectorKnobtostopthewasher

(keeplid

cIOSd)andallow toSO*

foraslongasdesired.Afierdesired
soakperiod,pullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethecycle.

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Ho\vtousetheDELICATEWASHSYSTEM

canbeusedtohandlesmall loads

fregularfabrics-up to2 pounds—
or foreasyand economicalwashing
ofdelica~ehandwashables. -

@RemoveHEAVYDUTYAgitator

asfollows:
–Push switchesto “UNLOCK:’
–Lift outHEAVYDUTY

Agitatorleavingsmaller
DELICATEWASHAgitator
inplace.

~Put 1/4to 1/3CUP(60to 80ml)

tergentinthew;sh basket. -

oadclothesinthewashbasket.

eepage 12forloading

@TouseBleachandFabric

SoftenerDispensers,seepage8.
@Closelidandsetcontrolsas

follows:
–Set WaterLeveltoDELICATE

WNH SYSTEMposition.

WATERLEVEL

~

VARIABLE~

LW

B

\ FULL

/

RESET

DE@TE

WASH WSTEM

—Selectspeedandtemperature

accordingtothefabricsyouare
washing.

—PushCycleSelectorKnoband

turnclockwisetoDELICATE

WNH SYSTEMsetting.

I

SPECIAL

OFF PERMANENTPRESS

DELICATEWASH

&

-EM

RINSE

SPIN

—PulloutCycleSelectorKnobto

startwasher.

@Whenwashingstockings,panty
hoseandothereasilytangleditems,
alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,theuseofa net
laundrybagisrecommended.

@ToreplaceHEAVYDUTY

Agi~tor:

—PositionouterAgitatorover

DELICATEWASHAgitatorand
rotateuntilAgitatorfallseasily
intoplace.DON~ FORCE.

–Press gentlyonHEAVYDUTY

Agitatoruntil it isseated
securely.

—PushswitchestolockAgitatorin

place.

BESUREHEAVYDUTY
AGITA~R ISSECURELYIN
PLACEBEFOREWASHING
REGULARLOADSOF
CL~HES.

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...

Ifyour clothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafier
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them..

.andthat meansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea

watertemperaturewarmenoughto
releaseandgetridofsoil.

@UseHotWash—upto tiO°F.-on
a regularbcsisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.

eUndernormalsoil conditions,wash

inwaterabove80°F.(Z7°C.).This
genefiy m~s

Using the WarmW~h

temperaturesettingonyourwasher—
temperaturesapproximately90°to

11O”F.orhandcomfortable.If you
noticethatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,useHot
Washoccasionally,ifsafeforfabrics.

@Trytowashlessoften. Save
articlesofthe sametypeoffabric
untilyouhaveafullload.

*If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountofwater.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.

@Washinoff-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutility cantellyouwhich
aretheoff-peakhours.

@Use FastSpinspeedtoremove
morewaterandhelplessendrying
time.Thedryerwillremoveany
wrinklescausedbyFastSpin.

@UseyourDELICATEWASH
SYSTEMforverysmallloads. It
useslesswaterthanthelowwater
levelinthebigtubon thiswasher.
Youwillalsosaveondetergentand
energy.

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Howtosorttheclothes

w

from

w

LINTPRODUCERS–Such
asterrytowelingandchenille—
giveuplint.

LINTCOLLE~RS—such as
man-madefibersandnapped

fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint.Thesemustbe
washedseparately.

Formore informationonlint

control,seepage20.

rtby fabric

from

from

&

from

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m

Delicates

,fii%~~naciditionto sortingtoreducelint

~~~-~.$ollection,itisrecommendedthat

fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
\washedtogetherwheneverpossible.

sortby soil

Separat

from

from

sort by color

Separate

,

m

Whites

from

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m

Lights

from

m

.

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Darks

from

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m

Non-

Colorfast

FORINSTRUCTIONSON

~IF~mN~ F~B~Ies ~N~

LOADS, SEEPAGES6and7.

It paystocheckandprepare
clothesfor

washing.

~

Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooksand
buttons.

@Doany necessarymending—rips,

hems,tears.
@Checkallitemsforareasofheavy

soilorstain.
*Removes~ins.ForSTAIN

REMOVALGUIDE,SEEPAGES

18and19.

eTurn

poly Knitsinside-outto

minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

SoakingandPre-treating—
agoodwaytoloosendeepsoils
andstains.

Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
orspecialseating agentisanother
waytoremoveheavysoils,embedded
dirtandevensomestains.

Soakingcanbeeitheracompletely
separatewashingstepora preliminary
steptoacompletewashcycle.For

detailedinformationonhowtosoak
inyourwasher,seepage8.

FORINFOR~TION ON
SOA~NG AGEN13,SEE
PAGE17.

Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingina
smallamountofliquiddetergentor
apastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentorsoap.Forbestresults,
wait1/2hour beforewashing.

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@Loadclothesdry.

@Takeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin thisorder:

LargeItems—likesheets.Donot
wraparoundtheagitator.

@

SmallItems—1ikewashcloths.

MediumSizeItems—1iketowels.
Hereis atypicalfullload:

3 DoubleSheets
4-LongSleeveShirts
3 BoxerShorts
6 StindardPillowcases

5T-shirts
2 PairTrousers
3 I%andkerchiefs

Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheFilterRing,showsa
properload. Clotheshaveample
roomto movebecausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedaround
theagitator.Clothesareloadeddry
sincewetitemsareapttopackdown
whichencouragesoverloading.This
sizeloadrequiresa full waterfill.

Whatisthebestsizeload of
clothes—lame,medium,or
small?Savetimezerner~and

detergentbyavoidingextrauseof

thewasher.Trytowasha fill load
ofclothes.If you canitisbetterto

saveclothesuntilyouhavea fdl

load.Ifyoumust washsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthewater
levelforthesizeoftheload.See
page4.

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~Fi~i ~WOIUen&tiOm

forWwtingprmanentprm

ifyou

donothavea @cr.

Ifyouaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
plantolinedryordrip-dry,use
extracaretominimizewrinkling

inthewashprocess:

@Becarefulnottooverload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomtomove

freely.AMd-ium sizePermanent

Press

loadisthelargestthatshould

bewashed.

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@Usemorewaterthanyouwould
foraregularload.UseaMedium
WaterLevelforaSmallbad; aFW

WaterLevelforaMediumLoad.

~Removeclothespromptlyas
soonaswasherstopsandhang
immediately.

*Tominimizewrinkling,use
Gentle/SlowWash/SpinSpeed.

Toadditemsafterthewasherhas
started.

~~rn offthewasher.

@Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnexttotheagitator.

@

Restartthewasher.

N~E: Whenwashingstockings,

pantyhoseandother easilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseofanetlaundrybag.

—

Non-Phosphate—
Powdered

Dete~en&

—-

--

AdT’anbges

Performwellinhardorsoftwater

Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.

Performsatisfactorilyinsofi
ormoderatelyhardwater.

Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.

Performwellinsoftwater.

Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.

Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.

Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin

coldwater.

Performwellinsofiwater.

Arenotavailableinsomeareas.

Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.

Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.

Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfillimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage14.)

Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.

Generallydonot cleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.

Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.

We Ofcarbonatedekmenb

ISyQUr water hard?If it is, and

washersurfaces.Thehardness

(11or moregrains)andifyouwash

ifyou usea ca~bonatetypenon- ofyourwaterandyour washing

just a fewloadsa week,youmay

phosphatedetergent,youwill

frequencywilldeterminehow

seelimestonebuildupsinjusta few

mostprobablynoticelimestone*

riipidlythelimestonewillbuild

—

months.

depositsonyourclothesand

up.If yourwaterisVERYHARD

Effec%on clothes

Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyoncotton,itwill
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin

thefollowingways:

~ Givesa stiff,harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchastoweling.

@Causescolorsto fadeandbecome

dull anddingy.

@Causesgrayingoffabrics.
*Leavesa white, powderyresidue

ondark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingofbright

colorsas a result ofdirectcontact
withdetergent.

~Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof

permanentpressfabrics.

= Destroyseffectivenessofflame­retardantfinishesoncottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.

@Increasesfabricwearbecause
ofthescrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson thefabrics

duringwasheragitation.

m=kOnwash~~

@

Unsightlybuilduponallwasher

surfacesexposedtothewash

solution.

~Mat-like,crustyformationscaused

bylintadheringtothesticky
limestonedeposits.

@Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsinthepump,
recirculationwaterhoses,filters
andotherwasherparts.

QReducedusefil lifeofwasher.

Rwomendd mefi~ h

Wuce h~ne bddu~
@

Useapowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
theseare availableinyourarea.

~Installahomewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.

@Useapackagednon-precipitating
watersofiener,suchasCalgon
brandwithphosphate.

H wasm

pmctim

my delayhestone _

e

toCloma

Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneonyourclothes.
Thesearegenerallygoodwashing
practicesandwill givebettersoil
removalwhetheror not youhave

hardwateror usecarbonate
detergent.

@Usehotterwashwater,for

exampleupto 150”F.forcottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.

@If youwashincooler waterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto

promotebetterwashing.Alsobe

suretousebleachonbleachable

fabrics.Usehotwaterwhenever
possible.

@Adddetergentandallowwasher

tofillandagitateforthree or four
minutestodissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.

@Increaseamountofdetergent.See

guideonpage15forrecommended
detergentamountsinrelationto

*Increaseuseofbleaches,p~soak~,
packagedwaterconditioners,prewash
soil andstainremoversto helpin
removingstubbornsoilsandstains.

~Usegreatercareinsortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergenttohelpkeep
dirtfromredepositingon less
soileditems.Wash delicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.

~Washsmallerloadstoincrease
cleaningactionofwasher.

e Usefabricsoftenerto counteract

stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.

How topatii~y restoreclothes

Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybepartially
restoredbysoakingina solution
oftwocups ofvinegarinonegallon
ofhot

tap waterfor15minutes.

usEAPLASTICCONTAINER.

Thenwashclothesinthewasher
usingdetergent.

14

@Do notusevinegarsoak
solutionin washer.Theacidic
actionofthevinegarmay
damagetheporcelain.

@Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethewrinkle-resistance
ofpermanentpressfabrics.

~Vinegarsoakmaydamage
thedyesin some fabrics.

waterhardness.

*LIMESTONE-technicallycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE—iscausedbythe

reactionofthecalciuminthehardwaterwiththesodiumcarbonateinthedetergent.

—

3

e+~.

+<7+—”~,

&g2*~.=L

w~he useofa sufficientamount

If therecommendedamountof

ofdetergentisoneofthemost

detergentproducestoomanysuds,

importantthingsyoucandoto

switchto a low sudsingdetergent

makesureyourwashcomesout

brand,andfollowinstructionson

clean.

package.

hount mqutid vari=

accar’dng’to:

1.Waterhardness

2. Amountofsoil

3. Sizeof-’load

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4. Typeofdetergent

5. Washtemperature
Usemoredete~entif

youhave...

1.

2,

3.

4.

5.

—

Hardwater
Largeloads
Gre;syor oilysoils

Usingtoolittle detergentis

Lowerwashtemperature

acommoncauseoflaundry

Lowphosphatedetergent

problems.Alwaysmeasure
detergentinastandard

measuringcup.

HovY

tousedetergent—granular

orpowdered:

Forbest results,adddetergent
totilewashbasketbeforeloading
clothes.Ifyouloadyour clothes
first,adddetergentnexttothe
agitator.

Ifyourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hot water,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.

Womendedmoutofdete~entforave~e Soflload.

Waterhvel Setting

1.

Userecommendedamountof

detergentforyourloadandwater

Water

DELICATEWASH

Hardness

FULL MEDIUM

LOW SYSTEM

hardnessasshowninguide.

VERY

2. Otherdetergenttypes—Low

HARD

2cups 1%cups

1%cups

‘/3cup

HighS~ldsing

10-20Gr.

andnormalsuds,powders,liquids,

Powder~pe

HARD

non-phosphatepowders,follow

4-10Gr.

1%cups 1%cups %cup

‘Acup

recommendationsonpackage.

I

SOFT

O-4Gr.

1cup

%cup IAcup

%CUP

~.

Forhardwatertreatment,see

bw Sudsing

page16.

Concentrated

o-1o

Grains

1 cup

‘Acup

‘/2 cup

‘Acup

Powder~pe

LIQUID

o-1o

Grains

FOL~W PACKAGEDIRECTIONS

15

Elardwater—doyouhave it?

Beforeyoucandecide\vhattodo
abou[hardwater,youneedtoknow
ifyouhaveitand, if so,howhard
itis.

*Ifyou liveina municipalarea,

contactyourwatercompany.

@Ifyou liveina ruralarea, or in

some suburban areas, contact your

countyagent.

Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’pergallon”and
meansthis:

Oto3 grainspergallon–SOFT

4 to 10grains—HARD

11to 19grains–VERYHARD

20grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD

Ifyour waterisSOFT,youhave

no problem.Youcanusesoapor

detergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthardwater.Ifyouhave
HARDwater—lessthan10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.

But,if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwill needtosofienyour
waterwitheither. . .

1. Aninstalledwatersoftenerin

your home,or

2. Theuseofa packagedwater
softener.

Forinformationonwater
softeners,seeguidebelow.

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-.

Addttismuch watersOtienertith a~ti waterlevel

Grainsof
hardness

o–lo

10–15 15–20 20–25 25–30

over30

r

Whenusing

‘Acup

‘/2 cup

o

2A

cup 1cup

1cupplus1 tablespoonforevery5grainsabove

withdetergent

(60 ml)

(1~~m])

(160ml) (240ml)

30(240mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)

Whenusing ‘Acup

Zhcup %cup 1cup

1%cups

1Mcupsplus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove

withsoap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml)

(240m])

(360ml)

30 (300mlplus 15mlforeachextra5 grains)

16

BLEACH

Ch]orineLiquid
suchasC!oroxbrand

Non-chlorinesuchas

Clorox2 brand

FMMC SO~ENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas

DownyBrand

WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand

SANITIZER

ChlorineBleach,
suchasCloroxbrand

WATERSO~ENER
Non-precipitating

suchasCalgonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas

Boraxbrand

SOAKAGENT

SuchasBizbrand
P~T=ATING, STAIN

m

Sm WOVEN

SuchasSpray‘nWash
andK2Rbrands

TIN~ AND DYM

PowderedsuchasRit
andTintexbrands

Howtouseit

UseyourBleachDispenseraccordingto
instructionsonpage8.

FO11OWpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.

UseyourFabricSofinerDispenser

accordingtoinstructionsonpage8.
Followpackagedirections.

Addduringwashcycle.”

Useincaseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleach above.

Followpackagedirections.
Addatstartof washcycle.

FOI1OWpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentorsoapinwashcycle.

Followpackagedirections.

Followpackagedirections.Treatonly

heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.

FO11OWpackagedirections.
NCYTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe

colorfast.Washseparately.

specialinstruction

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)Maybeusedon all kindsoffabrics.

2)Ismosteffectiveinhot water.

1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsofi.

2)Reducesstaticelwtricity.

3)Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.

4)Donotpourdirectlyon clothes.

5)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses?

Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformpwipitate
whichgivescloudyormilkyappeamce towater.

CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedonorhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher,Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.

Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcomplete cycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,

1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1 cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe

exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin

washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.

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1. Trytoremovestainsassoonas
possible.Thefresherthe stain,the
easieritistoremove.

2. Beforeattemptirigto remove
anystain,@kethese steps:

~Findthefabricandthefinishin
thechart on thenextpage,anduse

onlyrecommendedmethods.

@Checkthecarelabelinstructions

that camewiththegarment.
@Teststainremovalproductona

hiddeninsideseamor ona sample

ofthematerial.

~Avoid use ofhotwateron

unknownstain.Itcan setsome
stains.

3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.

4. Washwithrecommended
amountofsoapor detergent.

Shin RemovalHint—

using

chlorine Bieachfar

WhiteandBleachableFabrics.

Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
cool water—approximately80”F.

(27°C.)-in a sinkorpan. Soak
stainedareafor5 minutesand
launderinwasher.

TheCaseofthe“Invisible”Stain.

Foodorcookingoilsonyour
syntheticgarmen~maycausestains
whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand

whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou
putyourclothesintothewasher.

Ifthese stainsarenotcompletely
removedinthewash,theoilyspots
maypickupdirtfromthewash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythink theywere
causedbythewashcycleitself.

Oncethesespotsbecomevisible,
howcanyouremovethem?

~Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent

andletstand30minutes.

* Re-wash Using hottest water the
fabric can stand.

Howcanyoupreventthese
“After-You-Wash”stains?

~Increasethe amountofdetergent
normallyused.

~Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.

~Washsyntheticgarmentsmore

often,

18

Seenextpagefor
StainRemovalG~ide.

Formorecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,-requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy
writeto:ConsumerInformation
Center.Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableatlowcost.

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guide

WhiteandBleachableFabrics

SeeControl SettingGuide,BIeachonHge7

Rubwithiceorimmerseinverycoldwater,Usedulltool:0
carefili)~scrapeoflasmuchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge

withasafedrycleaning

fluid,*then launder.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

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Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstainremains,bleach
accordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.Ifcolorhas
changed,youmaybeabletorestoreitbyspongingwith
ammonia3*Rinsethoroughly.

Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingtoStainRemoval_Hintonoppositepage,launder.

Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.

Blood Spongeorsoakincoolwater,thenlaunder.

Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfiuidFApplyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.

Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk

Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launderanddry.

Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.

Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,
applywarmglycerine,letstand30minutes
and rinse well,or spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.

CoffeeandTea

Spongewithasafedrycleaningfluid.*

Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.

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

Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid?Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.

.

e

FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetables,orFood
Coloring

Soakstainincoolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHinton oppositepage,launder.

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasa chancetoweakenfabric.)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)

Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch

Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldomberemoved.
Scorchcanseldomberemoved.

Ink, Ballpoint Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland

spongewithdrycleaningfh.tid,*or usespraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHinton oppositepage.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.

PaintandVarnish softenwithoil,lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor

~ananaoil.Launderinwarmwater.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

Perspiration

Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If
:olorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith
~mmoniaorvinegarF*Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
;Ieaningfluid*orbleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
]ppositepage,launderanddry.

4pplyrustremoverY*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
aunder.

Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach,

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

Rust

.Because cleaningfluidstendtobetoxic,besureyouareinawellventilatedroom when using them. No cleaning fluid should be usedunless user is

z<:>%=<caution.

~-f~:%s~familiar with the ~imi~tionsand required cautions

(usu~lly printed On label). Use extreme cautionwithflammablecompounds.

E3%ZY

Under

no circumstances should fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.) be washedin washer.

=~~~ **Donot mix chlorine

bleach withammoniaor acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixingcan produce a toxicgas which maycause death.

[ $.“>:j

,..

. ...->?.

Saveand refer to garment manufacturers’care labels.

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Questiom?

useThk Roblem solver

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLECAUSEANDWmDY

LINT’ORmsIDuE @Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)

ONcLurHEs

fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoo long,especiallyforsrnallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washone minuteper

poundofdryclothes.

@Useof non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsoftenerorapackaged
watersofiener.

@Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappear

tobelint.Predissolvegranular

detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterde~rgentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage15.

~Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.

~Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
@Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwash cycle.Increaseamountof

detergent.Seepage15.

@Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.Ifusedinwashcycle,softenersmayreactwith

detergenttocreateawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleordyunlesspackage ~
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.UseFabricSofienerDispenser.Seepage8.

@Piningusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedbynorrnaiwearandmaylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmay help.

@Staticelectricityycausedbyoverdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsoftenerin

rinsecycle.

GREASYOROILY

Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore

STMNSON

washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsare notcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
LAuNDEmD oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbe veryvisible.They
GAWENTS are~lotcausedby‘thewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.

Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rubin

undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDmMEDY

GRAYED *Insufficientdetergent.You mayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedifloadis

CLOTHES

largerthannormal,ifsoils are oilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if

waterisHardtoExtremelyHard.

@Waternot hotenoughfortypeofload.Besurewaterheateris settode~iverhotwater
atthe washerat 140°-1500F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingor familybaths-are heavy.

~Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Foflowthesesteps:

1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)

2. Pre-treatstains

3. Usehottestwaterpossible

4. Usebleachwherepossible

5. Usepre-soakaids ~

6. InsM watersoftener

@Washeroverloadd. Clothescannotmovefreelytoloosenandremovesoil,causing

grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeof load.
@hproper soakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-rninutesoakissuff~cient.

However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysofledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.

@Useof soapinhardwater.Switchtoa phosphatedetergent,orfollowsixsteps
describedabove.

~Washingtoolongmayresultinincreasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.

@Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentinthewashsolutionatthe
startofagitation.Seepage15.

@To restoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:

1. Putclothesinwashar.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto
determineifhotwaterissuitableforgarment.

@Adda non-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuchasCa.lgonwithphosphate—
use2%times asmuchasyouneedfornormalwatersofiening.

@Donotusedetergentorsoap.
@Allowclothesto gothroughcompletecycle.
@Repeat,ifnecessary.

2. If youprefertousetheSoakSetting,seepage8. Usethewatersoftenerin placeof
soakagentorprewashdetergentandallowclothestosoakforabout20minutes.

3. UseDelicateWashSystem.Seepage 9. Increasedetergent.

YELLOWED @Incompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseof insuff~cientdetergent.Check

CLOTHES hemofT-shirtorpillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenterisyellow,itcontins body

oil.Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedClothes;’page21.

PRoBLERf
YELLOWED

CLOTHES

(continued)

BLUEORGRAY
COLORSTAINS

SHRINKAGE,

GENERAL

SHRINKAGE,
KNITS

POSSIBI.ECAUSEANDRF:MEDY

*Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach(such
asClorox2brand).RefertoGarmentManufidcturers’CareInstructions.Restorecolor
usingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.

*Ironor manganeseinwatermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.

1.Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedinwater

beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.

2. Haveaspecialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometoremoveironand
manganesefromwater.

3. Runhotwaterfora fewminutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.

4. Toremovespots:spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuicethroughstain.Toremoveoverallyeilow,usea commerciallyavailable
rustscale remover,followingpackageinstructions.Ifporcelaindamagecanoccur,
donotuseinthewasher;useaplasticcontainer.

@Improperuseoffabricsofiener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;
alwaysdilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater.DilutesoftenerbeforefillingyourFabric
SofienerDispenser.(Seepage8.)Also,donotliftlidduringspin.Thismaycause
improperdispensing,resultinginstains.Toremovestaim:dampenstainedareaandrub
withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachifsafeforfabric.

~Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedinawasherorbyhand; othersmaybesafely

washedbutwillshrinkina dryer.FollowGarmentManuticturers’CareInstructions
exactly.Ifindoubt, donotmachinewashordry. (

*Rela~tion skinkge canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched

andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.

*fiogressiveordelayedshrinkageiscausedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)is

graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedin oldergarmentsthathaveb~n
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageabove.

*Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
toshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoolor warmwater;dryingonLoworDelicateheat.

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YROBLEM

WRINKLING

IN

PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON’>
ITEMS

SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,WPSOR
EXCESSWEWE~

POSSIBLECAUSEANDWMEDY

*Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
@Toomanyclotiesindryer.DIyordyone washerloadata time.Donotcombineloads.

@Improperloads,AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsor blouses.Donotwash
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.

*Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshodd alwaysbesmallerthan

regularloads.. .nomorethan mediumloadstogiveclothesroomtomovefreely.

~ Incorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa

cooldownrinsetominimizewrintiing.AlsousePermanentPressDrycycle.
~Incorrectwaterlevel.UseFullWaterLevelforMediumLoad,MediumLevelfor

SmallLoad.
~Repeatedwashingin toohotwater.Washincoldor warmwaterwithplenty

ofdetergent.

@Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.Hyoumustusea

non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergent.

*Failuretousefabricsofiener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.

ToremoveWww:

1.

Retumbleon“PermanentPress”setting.

2. Rerinseanddryon“PermanentPress”setting.

3.Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor10-12minutesandhangimmediately.

4. Ironcarefully

5.Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.

6.Somewrities mayremainwhichcannotberemoved.

@Pinsongarmentsor sharpobjectslefiinpockets.Checktomake sureallsuchobjects
areremoved.Mso checkwashtub.

@Snaps,hooks,sharpbtittons,beltbucUes,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiWyimportantin
washingbits whichsnageasily.Turnknitsinsideout.

~ Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby
improperuseofchlorinebleach. Useonlycorrectamountofbleach,usingBleach
Dispenser.Neveraddundilutedbleachtowashtubor allowclothestocomeinto
contactwithundiiutedbleach.Donot wipeupbleachspillswithclothes.

@Chemicalssuchashairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand

toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabrichoies.Mnsealltowelsandotherarticlesthat
cameincontactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingtheminwash.Donotcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.

@Small,unnoticedtearsmayedarge duringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingandmendallripsandtears.

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PROBLEM
SHAGS,HOLES,

TEARS,MPS

OREXCESSNE
WEAR
(continued)

HEAVILYSOILED
AREASsuchas

collarsandcuffs

WASHER

WON’T

OPEWTE

WATER
TEMPEWT?JRE
ISINCO~E~

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POSS~LE CAUSEANDREmDY

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s & PemanentPress

ga~~n~ age,theymayshowfrayingatcollars~d cuffs.ThisiS

normalduetoweakeningoffibersbythePermanentPressprocess.Itis notcausedby
washer.Youcanslowthis processbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha Full
WaterLevel.Donotwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.Remove
collarstays,whenpossible.

s Roughnessorburrsonagitatormaycauseripsor tears.Checkagitatorandfilerough
spotsifnecessary.

~Maybe causedbyuseofNormal/FastWash/Spinspeedfordelicatearticles.Use
Gentle/SlowWash/Spinspeed.Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareLabels.

@Garmentsweakenedbyage,sunoratmosphere.Thisis inevitableandis notcaused
bywasher.SlowprocessbywashingonGentle/SlowWash/Spinspeed.

~Too

l~geloads,ortoolittlewater.Loadwasherody withnumber ofitemsthatwill

movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.
@Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.

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@M&e surecordispluggedintooutiet.
~Makesurebothhotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon.
~MakesurecontrolsaresetandcycleselectorknobispulledouttoONposition.
~Makesurelidisclosed.Washerwillfdlbutwillnotspinoragitatewithlidopen.
@Checkhousefises’orcircuitbreakers.Ifanotherapplimceissharingtheelectrical

outlet,removeit.Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.

@Make suretemperatureselectorcontrolsare
properlyset.

~Makesurehotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon
andregulatedcorrectly.

@Make surehosesare connectedtocorrect
faucets..hot tohot,coldtocold.

~Watervalvescreensmaybestoppedup.Removeinlethosesfrom
watervalve.Cleanthe screensandreinstallhoses.

@Checkhouseholdwaterheaterto makesureit is deliveringwaterat 140°to 150°F.

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PROBLEM

WATERWON’T

DMIN

WATERLEAKS

WASHERIsNOISY

WASHERPAUSES
IN~CLE

POSSIBLECAUSEA~~ m~~~Y

@Makesuredrainhoseisnotkinked.
@TOPofdrainoutletshouldbelessthan85. abovefloor.

@Makesurehoseconnectionsaretightat faucets.
@Makesureendofdrainhoseiscorrectlyinsertedinandsecuredto drainfacility.

@Make surewasheris levelandfirmtothefloorwithrubberfootpadsinplaceand

frontjamnutstight.SeeyourhstallationInstructions.

~A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbeheardattheendofeachspinperiodasthemotor
stopsandthespinbrake insidethetransmission“locksin:’Thissound isnormal.

@Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethewashertovibrateexcessivelyduringspin,
andmaycauseittomovefromitsoriginalposition.Inextremecases(usuallyoccurs
whenwashingasingle,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelisset higherthan
necessary),thespinbasketmaystriketheouttub,creatinga loudbutharmlessnoise.
Tocorrect,openthe lidandredistributetheloadevenlyaboutthewashbasket.Close
thelidandrestart.

~Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps...suchasbetweenwashandspinor
betweenspinandrinse.

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The

tub.The porcelainis

self-cleaning.Leavelidopenafter
washingtoal!ow~noistltre10
e}~aporate.Do notuseharsh
orgrittycleansers.

The exterior.Wipe offanyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth. Trynottohit
surfacewithsharpobjects.

Tostore washer:
Askservicetechniciantoremove

waterfromdrainpumpandhoses

topreventfreezing.
Donotstorethewasherwhereit

willbeexposedtotheweather.
For Iongvacations:

Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat
faucetsanddrainall waterfrom
hosesifweatherwillbebelow
freezing.

A

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Lubricate

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with grease
or
Petroleum
Jelly.

The agitator.Removeatregular
intervals-about4 to6months—
andremoveanylint

thatmayhave

accumulated.Notoolsare needed,
simplygraspagitatorwithboth
handsandpullstraightup sharply.
Theslottedsectionatthetopofthe
meti shafihasa lightcoatingof
lubricanttopreventpartssticking
together.If thisareaappearstobe
dry,applya lightcoat ofgreaseor
petroleumiellyaroundtheslotted
~ectionofhe ~haftbeforereplacing
theagitator.Donotovergrease.
Excessgreasemaygetintoclothes
load.

Whenreplacingtheagitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
theshaftso thatitfitsintotheslots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
unt[l-agitatorsnapsintoitsnormal
posltlon.

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Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
ontheback page ofthisbook.

We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenot pleased.Inmost
cases,this willsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyouarestill notpleased,

writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still

notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance

ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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Saveproofoforiginal purchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

mAT Is cowmD

FULL ONEWEARwARMNm

Wroneyearfromdateoforiginalpurchase,we
willprovide,freeofcharge,partsand servicelabor
inyourhometorepairorreplacea~typati

ofthe

zwas}terthat failsbecause of a manufacturing

defect.
FULLFIVE-YEAR

wARwAm

Forthe second through fifth year from date of
originalpurchase, we willprovide, free of charge,
replacement parts for anypartof the transmission
that fadsbecause of a manufacturing defect. You
pay for the setice trip to your home and service
labor charges. Or, ifyou desire, we will provide a

completely reconditionedtransmission. Youpay

for
theshopreconditioninglabor,the servicetripto
yourhomeand servicelaborcharges.

This warranty is extended to the originalpurchaser
and any succeeding owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48mainland states,
Hawaiiand Washington, D.C.In Alaska the

warranty is the same exceptthat it is LM~ED

because you must pay to ship the product to the

serviceshop or for the service technician’stravel
coststo your home.

FOR sERvIm

Weat

RCAstriveto provide the highest quality

products and service.Thereforewe have designated

GECONSUMERSERVICE,a leader in the service
industry,to ti your serviceneeds. Should your
applianceneed service, during warranty period or
beyond, lookin the White or YellowPagesofyour
telephone directoryfor GE CONSUMERSERVICE

or an authorized RCAAPPLWCE SERVICER.

mT E Nm commD

~Servicetrips to your home to teach you how

to use the product.
Read yow Use and Care material.Eyouthen have

any questions about operating theproduct,please

conta~yourdealerorour
NationalServiceManager
RCAApplianceCorporation

P.o.Boxn9

LaFayette,Georgia3~8

@Improperinstallation.

Ifyouhaveaninstal~ationproblem,contactyour
dealer orinstaller.Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateeleticd, plumbingandotherconnecting
facilities.

@Replacementofhousefusesorresettingofcircuit

breakers.

@Failureofthe productifitisusedforotherthanits

intendedpurposeorused commercially.

~Damage to product caused by acadent, fire,

floodsor actsofGod.

Wm~R IS N~ RESPONS~LEFOR

CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.

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Somestates do not allowthe exclusionorlimitationofincidental or

W-antor: RCAAppliance Corporation

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consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not

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apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you

If Mher help is needed concerningthis

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consumeraffab officeoryour state’sAttorneyGeneral.

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