RCA WRW3705K Use And Care Manual

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

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DelicateWash System Detergents, Other Additives B-V

Repah Service SafetyInstructions

Sorting Clothes

Stains

Stain RemovalGuide

User Maintenance Instructions 26

Warranty

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BackCover

Energy-SavingTips

10 FabricSoftener Dispenser Hard Water Limestone Deposits Loading

E 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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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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-.;.!=t!.--:~:~* ‘-~=’~’”IflstructionsthatyouMndem@nd

a}2dE?avethe5MIIStocarryout.

*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

mSTRUCTIONS 0

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.

START

@ 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.

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

I I

SPECIAL

OFF PERMANENTPRESS

DELICATEWASH

t &

-M

RINSE

SPIN

OFF

START

withDELICATEWA-SHagitator only.

SPECIAL

OFF

PERMANENTPRESS

DELICATE\WLSH

mEM

RINSE

SPIN

OFF

Usewithmostsoakingaidsto loosenembeddedsoilsandstains.

REGULAR

SPIN

LIGHT~L

NORMALSOIL

HEAWSOiL

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=#.

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Cycle

*ieetor Heavy Normal Light

DELICATEWASH

Settings Soil Soil Soil Soak

PermanentPress Delicates

SYSTEM

Wash

Soak

‘2fi

wash“

10 4

8 2 5

Spin

3 3

2E z%

Rinse 3%

Y2 3

Spin 7 7 7 7

4% 4%

TotalTime 35

22 19

~Totaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseofthecycles. ~Totaltimedoestzotincludewaterfilltimes.Filltimesvarydepending

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

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forcontrolssetting Guide

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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

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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.

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

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:’

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

REGULAR

OfF

SPIN

LIGHTSOIL

NORMALSOIL

HEAVYSOIL

@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.

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~

\ FULL

RESET

DE@TE

WASH WSTEM

—Selectspeedandtemperature

accordingtothefabricsyouare washing.

—PushCycleSelectorKnoband

turnclockwisetoDELICATE

WNH SYSTEMsetting.

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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