RCA WRW3705R Use And Care Manual

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Agitator
Appliance Registration
Bleach Dispenser
Care and Cleating
Consumer Services
Controls Setting Guide

Cycle Settings
DelicateWash
Detergents,Other Additives15-19
Energy-Saving Tips
Fabric Softener Dispenser
Hard Water
Limestone Deposits
Loading the Washer

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Operating Instructions
Pretreating
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions

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Soak Cycle

Sorting Clothes
Stains

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Stain Removal Guide
Storage and VacationTips 26
User MaintenanceInstructions 26
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BackCover

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Readthisbook carefully.

Savetimeand money.

write down the model ----

Itisintendedtohelpyou

Beforeyourequestservice.,.

and

serialnumbers.

operateandmaintainyour

checktheProblemSolver

You’llfindthemona labelon the

newwasherproperly.

section.Itlistscausesof minor

lowerleft sidenearthe front.

Keepit handyfor answersto

operatingproblemsthatyoucan

Thesenumbersare alsoon the

your questions.

correctyourself.

ConsumerProductOwnership

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If youdon’t understandsomething

If

youreceiveda

RegistrationCardthatcamewith

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or needmorehelp,‘write(include

yourwasher.Beforesendingin

yourphone number)

damagedwasher...

thiscard,pleasewritethese

ConsumerRelations

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or

numbershere:

AppliancePark

builder)thatsoldyouthewasher.

Louisville,KY40225

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersinany
cofiespondenceor servicecalls

concerningyourwasher.

WAW~G:ForyomwfetytheWomatiom in tfi manualmust befoHowedto titize the
fiskoffire or eqlosion or to preventproperty dmage~ prsondhjuryor 10ssof Me.

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not store or usegasoheorother

,~metiately d yourgassupp~ierfroma

fl-able vaporsandfiqtiti h thevictity

neighbor~sphone.FOUOWthegassupptier’s

of$Msoranyotherapplimce.

titructiom.

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youmot reachyow gassupptier,CM

thefie department.

~Donottrytotightmy apptiancee

~Donottouchanyelectiicdstitch; donot

—Imtiation md servicemustbepetiomed

useanyphoneinyow btiting.

byaqUaM~edh~er, serviceagencyor
thegassuppher.

@Clearthermm9butitig orareaofaU

All washinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCareLabelingRule
establishedby theFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

If YouNeedService

Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backof thisbook.

We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyou tobe pleased.If for some

reasonyou arenothappywiththe
serviceyou receive,hereare three
stepsto followforfurtherhelp.

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First,contactthepeople who

FINALLY,if yourproblemis

servicedyourappliance.Explain

stillnotresolved,write:
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel

NEXT,if you are stillnot pleased,

20 NorthWackerDrive

writeall thedetails—including

Chicago,IL 60606

yourphone number—to:

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225

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WORTANT SAFEm ms~~uc~lo~s

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Readd htmctiom beforeusingthisappliance.

* Usethisapplianceonlyforitsintendedpurpose

as

describedin this Use and Care Book.

~Thiswashermustbeproperly

instilledandlocatedinaccordance
withthehsbllation Instructions

beforeitisused.Ifyou

didnot receivean
kstailation kstructions sheetwith your washer,
you can obtainone by contactingthe service
locationnearestyou.

—Properlygroundtocotiormwithall

govertingcodesandordkanees.FQ11OW

detaikinInstigationInstructions.

—hstatiorstorewhereitwiIlnotbeexposed

totemperat~esbelowfreezingorexposed
totheweather.

<onnect toa properly rated,protectedand sized

power supplycircuitto avoidelectricaloverload.

= <onnect toadequateplumbinganddrain

facilities as des~ribedin the I~stallation
Instructions.

use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves,and
to minitize leakageif a hose or valveshould
break or rupture.

~men disconnectingthisappliance

pull by theplug rather than the cord to

avoiddamageto the cord orjunction of

cord and plug.Make sure that the cord
is located so that it ;ill fiotbe steppedon, tripped
over or otherwisesubjectedto damageor stress.

@Donot repair or replaceanypart

oftheapplianceorattemptany

serticingunlessspecifically

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Donotwashordryartic!esthat
havebeencleanedin,washedin,
soakedin,orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances

(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,degreasers,

dry-

cleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)whichmay
igniteorexplode.Donotaddthesesubstances
tothewashwater.Do

not use these substances

around.yourwasherand/ordryerdurhg
operation.

WAWm&HmROGEN GAS

isproducedbythechemicalaction

withinyourwaterheaterand.thegas
canaccumulateinthewaterheaterand/orwater
pipesUhotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod
oftwoweeksorionger.~DROGEN GASCAN

BEEXPLOSIVEUNDERT~SE
CIRCWSTANCES.So

topreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,ifyouhavenot
usedhotwaterfortwoweeksormore,ormove
intoa residenceinwhichthehotwatersystem
maynothavebeenusedforsometime,turnon

allhotwaterfaucetsmd allowthemtorunfor

severaiminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewhichisconnectedtothehotwater
system.Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto
escape.Sincethegasisflmmable, donot
smokeoruseanopenflameorappliance
duringthisprocess.

o Never rea~~intowasher w~i~eit is

moving.Beforeloading,uloading
oraddingcIothes9pushintheCycle

SelectorknobtoOFFposition,then
waituntilthemachinehascompletelystopped
beforeopeningthelid.

oClosesupervisionisnecessaqif

thisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donota~owchildren
toplayinside9on,orwiththis

applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscardedappliancesand
shippingorpackingmaterialsproper~yeBefore
discardinga washer,orremovingfrom

serviee9

remove the

washeriid.

~Keep all laundryaids (such as

detergents,bleaches,fabric softeners,
etc.) outof thereach of children,
preferablyin a locked cabinet.
Observeall warningson container

labelsto avoidpersonal injury.

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~Keep the area aroundand underneath

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yourappliancesfree from the

% accumulationofcombustiblematerials,

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suchas lint,paper,rags, chemicals,etc.

*Keepthe floor aroundyour appliancesclean and

dry to reducethe possibilityof slipping.

~Tominimizethe possibilityof electric

shock,unplugthis appliancefrom the
power supplybefore attemptingany
maintenanceor cleaning.

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NOTE:Turningthe CycleSelector-knob

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to an 0~ positiondoesNOT disconnect

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the appIiancefrom the power supply,

@Do not tmper tith controls.

*Do not operatethis applianceif it is damaged, _-

malfunctioning,partiallydisassembled,or has
missingorbroken parts, includinga damaged
cord or plug.

QNeverclimbon or standon the washertop.

oDo not wash fiberglassarticlesin your washer.

Skinirritationcouldresult from the remaining ­particlesthatmay be picked up by clothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.

oThe laundryprocesscan reduce the

flameretardancyof fabrics. To avoid

such a result, the garment
manufacturer’scare instructions
shouldbe followedvery carefully.

Forwasheroperation

~Do not leave washerlid up duringcycle.

This willstop the wash and spin action
andpreventcompletionof the cycle.

SAW ms~msmucmo~s-

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“ WARNING—To reducetheriskof fire, electricshock, orinjuryto persons when using your

_ appliance,readthe~POR~ANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

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REGUIAR
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MEDIUM

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EX7RA LARGE CAPAC17V
2 SPEED WASHER

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VARIABLEWATER LEVELS

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sortingandLoading

*Sort clothescarefullyby fabric

type,weight,colorandamount
of soil,accordingtoinstructions

in Howto SortClothessection.

~Addmeasuredamountof

detergent.SeeDetergents,
OtherAdditivessection
for informationondetergents
andotherlaundryadditives.

eLoadclothesintowashbasket, e SeeHowto UseFabric

beingcarefulnotto overload.

SoftenerDispensersection

SeeHowtoLoadYourWasher

formoreinformationonthe

sectionformoreinformation.

FabricSoftenerDispenser.

eSeeHowtoUse theBleach

● For informationon bleaches

Dispensersectionforinformation

andfabricsofteners,seeOther

ontheBleachDispenser.

LaundryProductssection.

eClosethelid.Washerwillfill

butnot agitateorspinwiththe
lidopen.

settingthecontrols

Usethe ControlsSettingGuideto helpyou makethe
properselections.

@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.

@ SelectWaterLevel.
LOW:Washeris lessthan 1/2fullof clothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3full.

HIGH:Over2/3full.
DELICATEWASHSYSTEM:Notusedfor regular

loads.SeeHowto Usethe DelicateWashSystem.
If you wish to increasewaterlevelafteryou’vemadea

selection,turnknobto RESETandselectnewlevel.

@ SelectWash/RinseTemperature. ~

~ PushCycleSelectorknobin andturnclockwiseto

yourselectedwashsetting.

~ PullCycleSelectorknob

outtostartthewasher.

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START

If youwishto change

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settingafterwasher

V(

hasstarted,pushCycle
Selectorknobinto stop

STOP@

thewasherandresetto the “
newposition.Settingcan be changedatanytime.

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TPS To

m~~You SELECTsETTmGs

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Regularcyeles—

Forn~f>stcottons,linensanclworkandplay
clothes.Longerwashtimesplusanextradeep
rinse,sprayrinseandspinprovidethoroughwashing
ancldetergentremoval.

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PermanentPresscycIes—

Forloads,of syntheticand/ordelicatefabrics.A
coldwatercooldownhelpsprevent set-inwrinkles
in permanentpressshirts,blouses,dresses“andsimilar
apparelwithnormalsoil.

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flFF PERM PRESS

A combinationof agitationandsoakprovides
effectivepolyesterknitslaundering.Anearly
andlongsprayrinsecoolsdownfabricsbeforethe
washerreachesmaximumspinspeedto helpprevent
wrinklesetting.

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SYSTEM pER~ANEm

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PRESS CYCLES

COOLOOWN

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START

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DELICATE

CYCE

Delicatewashsystem—

Forthoselightlysoiled articlesthatwouldnormally
be washedby hand.Usewith DELICATEWASH
agitatoronly.

OFF PERMPRESS
REGUIAR
CYCLES

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Clothesactivateina soakingagentfor a shorttime,
thenthewa{erspinsout.Washerturnsoffat endof
SoakCycle—m~~stberesetfordesiredwashcycle.

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REGULAR
CYCLES SOM

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MEDIUM
HEAW SOIL

WhatHappensinEachSettiIIg(ApproximateMinutes)

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Spin 3
Rinse

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Total
Time

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Permanent Delicate

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Wash

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NOTES:

● Totattimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof

thecycle.

● Totaltimedoesnotincludewaterf]lltimes.FiIltimes

varydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureandyour
selectedwaterlevel.

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oPEwTmG ms~~uc~lo~s

Howtouse theBleachDispenser

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eUsethisdispenserwith

oMeasurebleachcarefully.

liquidbleachonly.If

Hereare somerecommendedamounts:

youpreferto use

HIGHWATERLEVEL—1Xcup(310ml) liquid

powderedbleach,
pourit intothe

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LOWWA~R LEVEL—2/3cup(170ml)liquid

washbasketalong

DELICATEWASH—1/4cup (60ml)liquid
withyourdetergent.
Do notpourpowdered

@Pourmeasuredamountof liquidbleachdirectly
bleachintothe bleachdispenser.

intobleachdispenser.

@Do notoverfillorallowdispenserto

overflow.Avoidsplashing.Undilutedbleach

cancausefabricdamage.

e Neverpourundilutedliquidbleach

directlyontoclothesorintothewashbasket.

HowtoUsetheFabricSoftenerDispenser

ePositionthe Fabric

SoftenerDispenser
onthe agitator.

ePourmanufacturer’s

recommendedamount
offabricsoftenerintoa

standardmeasuringcup.

eAdd enoughwater

to fillthecup 1/2full. ‘
ePourthedilutedsoftenerintothedispenser.
~Thefabricsoftener willautomaticallybe dispensed

atthepropertime.

@Donotstopthe washerduringthefirstspin.

Thiswillcausethedispensertoempty too soon,

WhenusingtheFabricSoftenerDispenserwith
theDELICATEWASHsystem,useone(1)teaspoon
(5ml)of concentratedsoftenerorone(1)tablespoon
(15ml)of diluted softener.

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● Donotuse theFabricSoftenerDispenserwith

theSoakCycle.

oIf thedispensergetsclogged,soakitin asolution

m

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

Howto UsetheSoakCycle

eSOAKCYCLEtemperature

willautomaticallybecold.

eFora hot or warrmsoak,

settheWash/RinseTemp.

controlto HOT/COLDor
WARM/COLDandturnthe
CycleSelectorknobto
MEDIUMin theRegularCycles.

● Startthewasher.Afterwasherfillsandbeginsto

agitate,pushin theCycleSelectorknobandturn
to SOAKCYCLE.Pulloutthe CycleSelectorknob
to completethecycle.

oForanextendedsoakallowthewasherto fill and

agitatefora fewminutesto dissolvethesoaking
agent.Thenpushin theCycleSelectorknobto stop
thewasher(keeplidclosed)and allowto soakfor as
longas desired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod, pull out
theCycleSelectorknobtocompletethecycle.

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HOWTOUSETm DELICATEWASHSYSTEM

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‘-- ~pical Delicate WashSystemWashLoads

~Smallloadsof regularfabrics

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(upto2 pounds)(.9kg).

Delicateloadssuchas lingerie,pantyhose,girdles,
blouses,sweaters,socks,shirts,babyclothesand
othersmall,delicatehand-washables.

HowtoWashaSmallLoadofRegularFabricsorDelicateHand-Washables

eRemoveHEAVYDUTY

agitatorasfollows:

-Push switchesto
UNLOCK.

—LiftoutHEAVYDUTY

agitatorleavingsmaller
DELICA~ WASH
agitatorinplace.

—PressdownDELICA~ WASHagitatorfdy.
~Put1/4to 1/3cup(60to80ml)detergentinthewash

basket.
eLoadclothesinthewashbasket.
~SeeHowto UseBleachandFabric

SoftenerDispensersections.
aCloselidandset conwolsasfollows:

—SetWaterLeveltoDELICATE .

●P’%.,

WASHSYSTEMposition.

n

low:“

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—SelectdesiredWash/Spin

w

“nEsEl

speedandtheWash/Rinse

wM-&

temperatureaccordingto
thefabricsyouare washing.

VAA~l.E WA~ LEVELS

—PushtheCycleSelectorKnobin andturnit

clockwisetoDELICA~ WASHSYSTEMsetting.

—PulloutCycleSelector

knobto startwasher.

GWhenwashingstockings,

pantyhoseandother
easilytangleditems,
alwayshandle separately.
Tominimizetangling,we
recommendtheuse of a
netlaundrybag.

● ToreplacetheHEAVYDUTYagitator:

—PositionouteragitatoroverDELICATEWASH

agitatorandro~-teuntilagitatorfallseasilyintoplace.
DONOTFORCE.

—PressgentlyonHEAVYDUTYagitatoruntilit is

seatedsecurely.

—PushswitchestolockHEAVYDUTYagitatorin

place.

BESUREHEAVY DUTYAGITATORIS
SECURELYINPLACEBEFOREWASH~G
REGULARLOADSOFCLO~S.

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CoBItrolsSettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloads

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Cycle Setting

Wash/Spin
Speed

WashWater
Temperature CycleLoad

CottonsandLinens

Whi[e/ColorFdst
Bright/Noncolorfast

Mediumor LightSetting
MediumorLightSetting

Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast

HotorWarm
WarmorCold

RegularCycles
RegularCycles

WorkClothes

Heavy

soil

RegularCycles
RegularCycles

Mediumfbrsmallloads
HeavySoilforall other loads
MediumSetting

Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast

Hot
HotorWarmAveragesoil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons

Heavyoroilysoil
Averageor lightsoil

PermanentPressSettings
PermanentPressSettings

Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast

Hot
Warm

PermanentPressCycles
PermanentPressCycles

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsand WovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicate

Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow

Warm
Warm

PermanentPressCycles
DelicateCycle

PermanentPressSettings
Setat Startor
DelicateWashSystem

DelicateCycle

Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWool

Gentle/Slow

Warm

Setat Startor
DelicateWashSystem

Setat Startor
DelicateWashSystem

Rayon and Acetate

Gentle/Slow

Warm

DelicateCycle

Gentle/Slow

PermanentPressCycles PermanentPressSettings

Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingis recommended

Warm

MediumorLightSetting, -RegularCyclesBabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate

Normal/Fast Hot

dependingonamountofsoil -

Gentle/Slow DelicateCycle

Setat Startor

DelicateWashSystem

LightSetting

Warm

RegularCyclesBlankets-wool, Ptart-Wool,

Cotton

5min.soak then
Normal/Fast

Warm

Blankets-Synthetic,Electric 5min.soakthen

Normal/Fast

Warm

RegularCycles

LightSetting

HotorWarm

PermanentPressCycles

Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS

Gentle/Slow

PermanentPressSettings

Gentle/Slow
Normal/Fast -

HotorWarm

HotorWarm

PermanentPressCycles

“RegularCycles

PermanentPressSettings

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats&Rugs:~

MediumSetting

MediumSettingDenims(especiallyIndigoBlue

Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

Normal/Fast

ColdorWarm

RegularCycles

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim

Sentle/Slow

‘Warm

DelicateCycle Setat Startor

DelicateWashSystem

Pillows

3entle/Slow

Warm

RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting,

dependingon amountof soil

‘~Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.

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Refer toGarmentManufacturers’ Care Labels

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Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach

whenneeded.

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

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

Nobleach.

Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Nobleach.

Nobleach.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Nobleach.

iobleach.

JObleach.

Specialhstmctions

Ifcolorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin

DetergentGuide.

Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin DetergentGuide.

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.

.

If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
Smallload;reducewrinkling.

Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Washinyour washer

o~Ilyif recommendedbythe garmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlyto fluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet

downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3at a timeoraddtowelsto balance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.

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

Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsby handorby Delicate
WashSystemcontrolsystem.

Fillwasher,adddetergentandallowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

On electricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketand washerfrom
damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilys~ile~sp~tswithliquiddetergent.

Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.

Ifunusuallysoiled,useNormal/FastWash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly2or3rugsor matsat onetime.Sh*e beforewashingtOremoveeXCeSSdirt.

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Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3 timesinverysmallloadswithfull waterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
Thestainedpartswillnot discolorsubsequentwashingloads.

TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).

Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,but

manufactu);rs-’carelabelsmustbefollowed

carefully.

Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeof feathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentand agitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Add twopillowsat atimetobalanceload.Usehighwaterlevel.

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For moreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”

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Forsale bytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOtilce,Washington,D.C.20402.

EWRGY=SAmG TWS

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If yourclothesandhousehold

itemsdon’t lookcleanand fresh
afterwashing,youwillprobably
rewashthem...andthatmeans
you’ll wasteenergy.Remember
to sortyourclothes carefully,
andloadthemproperly,select
correctcycles,useenough
detergentand

choose a water

te)nperaturewarm enough to

release aridget rid of soil.

‘ Use HotWash—upto 150”F.

(65°C.)--on a regularbasis
onlywhenwashingheavily
soiledarticles-such as work
andplay clothes.

. Undernormalsoilconditions,

washin waterabove80”F.
(27”C.).Thisgenerallymeans
usingtheWarmWash

temperaturesettingon your
washer—temperatures
approximately90°F.–110”F.
(32”C.-38”C.)or hand
comfortable.If younotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,
useHotWashoccasionally,if
safefor fabrics.

oTry to washlessoften.Save

articlesof the sametypeof

fabricuntilyou have a fullload.

~If youmustwashsmallerloads,

adjusttheamountof water.Small —
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.

- Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutility can tellyou
whichare theoff-peakhours.

eUse Normal(Fast)SpinSpeed

toremovemorewaterandhelp

lessendryingtime.Thedryer

willremoveanywrinklescaused

by theNormal(Fast)Spin.

@UseyourDELICATEWASH

systemforverysmallloads.
It useslesswaterthanthelow
waterlevelonthiswasher.
Youwill alsosaveondetergent
andenergy.

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HOW TOSORTc~o~ms

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sortby SufiaceTexture

LINTPRODUCERS—suchas terrytowelingand

Separate

chenille—giveuplint.
LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibersand

ro

nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract
lint.Thesemustbe washedseparately.

Formoreinformationon lintcontrol,see
TheProblemSolversection.

sortby Fabric

Separate

ro

Inadditionto sorting
toreducelintcollection,
itisraommended
thatfabricsofsimilar
constructionbe
washedtogether

wheneverpossible.

sortby Soti

,.

Separate

ro ro

sortby color

Separate

For instructionson
differentfabricsand
loads,seetheControls
SettingGuide.

Itpaysto checkandprepare
clothesforwashing.

~Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,

zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks

andbuttons.

~Do anynecessarymending—

rips,hems,tears.

eCheckall itemsfor areasof

heavysoilor stain.

~Removestains.See Stain

RemovalGuide.

@Turnpolyknitsinside-outto

minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

SoakingandPretreating—a
goodwayto loosendeepsoils
andstains.

Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
orspecialsoakingagentisanother
waytoremoveheavysoils,
embeddeddirtandevensomestains.

Soakingcanbeeither a completely
separatewashingstepora
preliminarystepto a complete
washcycle.Fordetailed
informationon howto soakin
yourwasher,seeHowtoUse the
SoakCycle.

FOR~FOWTION ON

SOA~NG AGENTS, seeOther

LaundryProductsGuide.

oPretreatheavysoilbyrubbing

in a smallamountof liquid
detergentora pastemadeof
waterand powdereddetergent
or soap.Forbestresults,wait

1/2hourbefore washing.

Loadclothesdry.

—

How TOLOADYomw~sm~

This illustration, with clothes just

reachingtheFilterRing,shows
a properload.Clotheshave ample
roomto move becausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedaround
theagitator.Clothesareloadeddry
since wet itemsarelikelyto pack
downwhichencourages
overloading.This sizeload

requiresafullwaterfill.

Whatisthebestsizeload of
clothes—large,medium,or
small?Savetime,energyand o
detergentby avoidingextrauseof

thewasher.Tryto washa full load
ofclothes.If youcanit is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhave a full
load. If youmustwashsmaller

loads,savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthewater
levelforthesizeof theload.See
OperatingInstructions.

~Takea properlysortedgroupof

clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin thisorder:

0 LargeItems–like sheets.Do

notwrap aroundtheagitator.
0 SmallItems–like washcloths.
~ MediumSizeItems–like

towels.

Toadditemsafterthe washer
hasstirted:

eTurnoffthewasher.

eAddanyadditionalarticlesby

submergingnextto theagitator.

● Restartthe washer.

NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandle separately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseof a netlaundrybag.

ToAddItemsAftertheWasherHasStarted

*Turnoffthewasher. NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
*.4ddanyadditionalarticles

pantyhoseandothereasilytangled

by submergingthemnextto

items,alwayshandleseparately.To

theagitator.

minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseof a netlaundrybag.

o Restartthewasher.

SpecialRecommendationsforWashingPermanentPressIfYouDoNotHavea Dryer

If youaremachine-washingPermanentPressclothes

UIUsemorewaterthanyou wouldfor a regular
thatyouplanto linedryor drip-dry,useextracareto load.Usea MediumWaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;
minimizewrinklinginthewashprocess: a FullWaterLevelfora MediumLoad.

oBe carefulnotto overloadwasher.PermanentPress eRemoveclothespromptlyas soonas washerstops

clothesmusthaveampleroomto movefreely.A andhang immediately.

MediumsizePermanentPressloadis thelargestthat

shouldbe washed.

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—

—
—

.

Phosphate­Powdered

Detergents

Non-Phosphate–
Powdered Detergents

Liquid

Detergents

Advantages

Performwellin hardorsoftwater.
Washalltypesof Pabricswell.

Canbeusedinhot, warm,or
coldwater.

Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhard water.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.

Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein

hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.

Cleansyntheticsandfabtic
blends well.

Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.

soaps

I Performwellin softwater.

DisadvaBltages

Arenotavailablein someareas.

Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.

Maybe difficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.

Should

izotbe usedincoldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas aningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.

(SeeDetergentssection.)

Maynotperfom as wellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.

Generallydo notcleanwellin

medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater

hardnessmineralstoform

stickysoapcurd.

I

TmmsmTs OFCONTmED

USEOFCAmONATE DETERGENTS

—

-

Is your waterhard?If itis, andif youusea carbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,youwillmostprobablynotice
limestone*depositsonyourclothesandwashersurfaces.Thehardnessofyourwaterandyourwashingfrequency
willdeterminehowrapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.If yourwaterisVERYHARD(11or moregrains)andif you
washjusta few loads a week,youmayseelimestonebuildupinjust a fewmonths.

Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmorerapidlyon
cotton,it wI1leventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin the
followingways:

~Givesa stiff,harsh,roughfeeltofabricssuch

as toweling.
eCauses colorsto fadeandbecomedullanddingy.
eCausesgrayingof fabrics.

eLeaves a white,powderyresidueon

dark-coloreditems.

eCauses spot-fadingof brightcolorsas a resultof

directcontactwithdetergent.

eReduceswrinkle-resistanceof permanent

pressfabrics.

eDestroyseffectivenessof flame-retardantfinisheson

cottonssuchaschildren’ssleepwear.

eIncreasesfabricwearbecauseofthescrubbingaction

betweenlimestonedepositsonthefabricsduring
washeragitation.

Effectson Washer

~Unsightlybuildupon allwashersurfacesexposedto

thewashsolution.

e Mat-1ike,crustyformationscausedby lintadhering

to the stickylimestonedeposits.

eIncreasedservicecallsbecauseof limestonedeposits

in thepump,recirculationwaterhoses,filtersand
otherwasherparts.

~Reducedusefullife of washer.

RecommendedMethodstoReduce
LimestoneBtidup

eUse apowderedphosphatedetergentora liquid

detergentif theseareavailableinyourarea.

eInstalla homewatersoftener.Thiswillsignificantly

reducelimestonebuildup.

● Use apackagednon-precipitatingwatersoftener,

suchas Calgonbrandwithphosphate.

GoodWashingPracticesMayDelayLimestoneDamagetoClothes

Thefollowingrecommendationswilltemporarilydelay
theeffectsoflimestoneonyourclothes.Theseare
generallygoodwashingpractices~d willgivebetter
soilremovalwhetherornotyouhavehardwateroruse

carbonatedetergent.
eUsehotterwashwater,forexampleupto

150”F.(65”C.)forcottons.Thisalsoimproves

oily-soilremoval.

~Ifyouwashincoolerwaterto saveenergy,usemore

detergenttopromotebetterwashing.Alsobesureto”
usebleachonbleachablefabrics.Usehotwater
wheneverpossible.

~Adddetergentandallowwashertofillandagitate

forthreeorfourminutestodissolvedetergentbefore
addingclothes.

● Increaseamountofdetergent.Seeguideonopposite

pageforrecommendeddetergentamountsinrelation
towaterhardness.

e Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwater

conditioners,prewashsoilandstainremoverstohelp
inremovingstubbornsoilsandstains.

● Usegreatercarein sortingloads.Washverydirty

loadsseparatelyandincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirtfi-omredepositingonlesssoileditems.Wash
delicateitemsseparatelytopreventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.

e Washsmallerloadstoincreasecleaningaction

ofwasher.

eUsefabricsoftenertocounteractstiffnessorharshness

inclothes.

*LIMESTONE–technicallycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE-iscausedbythe

reactionofthecalciuminthehardwaterwiththesodiumcarbonateinthedetergent.

HowtoPartiallyRestoreClothes

Onceclotheshavedevelopedlimestonedeposits,
theymaybepartiallyrestoredbysotilng in asolution
oftwocups(480ml)of vinegarinonegallon(3.8liters)
ofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.USEAPLASTIC
CONTAINER.Thenwashclothesinthewasher
usingdetergent.

CAUTIONS:

oDonotuse vinegarsoaksolutioninwasher.

Theacidicactionof thevinegarmaydamage
theporcelain.

@Vinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe

wrinkle-resistanceofpefianent pressfabrics.

u

cVinegarsoakmaydamagethedyesinsomefabrics.

HOW mCH DETERGENTSHO~D YOU USE?

Theuse of a sufficientamountofdetergentisoneof themost
importantthings youcan do to makesureyourwashcomesoutclean.

Amount requiredvaries

If therecommendedamountof

How tousedetergent—

accordingto:

detergentproducestoomanysuds,

granularorpowdered:

1.Waterhardness

switchto a lowsudsingdetergent

Forbestresults,adddetergent

brand.andfollow instructions

to thewashbasketbeforeloading

2. Amountof soil

3. Sizeof load

onpackage.

4. Typeof detergent

Usingtoo little

5. Washtemperature

detergentis a

Usemore detergentMyouhave...

commoncause
oflaundry

clothes.If youloadyourclothes

w

first,adddetergentnextto
theagitator.

=
=

If yourdetergentdoesn’t dissolve

=
=

=

well,predissolvethe detergentin

1. Hardwater

2. Largeloads

problems:Always
measuredetergent

w

hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto

3. Greasyor oilysoils

thewashbasket.

4. Lowerwashtemperature

in a standardmeasuringcup.

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

RecommendedAmountofDetergentforAverageSOtiLoad

WaterL~velSetting

Water

Hardness

High Medium

Low

VERYHARD

1%cups 1xcups

1%cups

10-20Grains

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

High-Sudsing

HA~ 1$

cups

18

cups 3/4cup

Powderme

4-10 Grains

(360ml)

(300ml)

(180ml)

SOFT

1cup 3/4cup

1/2cup

0-4 Grains (240ml)

(180ml)

(120ml)

1.Userecommendedamountof
detergentfor yourload andwater
hardnessas shownin guideatleft.

2.Whenusingotherdetergenttypes-low
andnormalsuds,powders,liquids,non­phosphatepowders-follow directions
onpackage.

3. For hard watertrea~ent, see Hard
WaterGuide.

L@w-sudsing

Concentrate

O-10Grains

3/4cup 1/2cup

1/2cup

Powder&pe

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

LIQUID

O-10Grains YOLLOWPAC~GE DI~HIONS

mm WATER—DOYou mmIT?

Beforeyoucan decide whatto doabouthard
water,youneedtoknowif youhaveit and,if
so,howhardit is.

oIf youlivein a municipalarea,contactyour

watercompany.

sif youlivein a ruralarea,or in somesuburban

contactyourcountyagent.

If yourwateris SOFT,youhavenoproblem.You
canusesoapordetergentasyoupreferandforget

—

allabout hard water.If youhaveHARDwater—less
than 10grains—andyouusephosphatedetergent,

you alsohavenoproblem.

areas,

But,ifyouhavemorethan 10grains,youwillneed

to softenyourwater witheither...

Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘somanygrains’per

1.An installedwatersoftenerinyourhome,or

gallon(3.8liters)”andmeansthis:

2. Theuseof a packagedwatersoftener.

Oto 3 grainspergallon(3.8liters)—SOFT For informationonwatersofteners,seethe

4 to 10grains—HARD

guidebelow.

11to 19grains—VERYHARD

20grainsandover—EXTREMELYHARD

AddTMsMuchWaterSoftenerwithaFullWaterLevel

Grainsof
hardness

o-1o

I

10–15 15–20

I

20–25

I

25–30

over30

Whenusing

II

o

1/4 cup 1/2 cup 2/3 CUP 1cup

1 cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove

withdetergent (60 ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30(240mlplus 15ml for eachextra5 grains)

When using 1/3 cup

I

2/3 CUP 3/4 cup 1cup 1%cupsI1Mcupsplus1tablespoonforevery5 grains

withsoap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml)

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

o~m~LAm

RYPRODUCTS

—

Laundry
Productand~pe

BLEACH

Chlorine liquid
such as Clorox brand

Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand

FABWC SOFTENERS

Rinseadditivesuchas

DownyBrand

Washadditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand

SANITIZER

Chlorinebleach
suchas Cloroxbrand

WATERSOFTENER

Non-precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand

Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand

SOAK AGENT

Suchas Bizbrand

PRETREATING,
STAIN AND
SPOTREMOVERS

Suchas Spray’nWash
andK2Rbrands

TINTS AND DYES

PowderedsuchasRit
and Tintexbrands

Howto Useit

Useyourbleachdispenser.SeeHow
toUsetheBleachDispensersection.

Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.

Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof
rinsecycle.

Followpackagedirections.
Add duringwashcycle.

Usein caseof infectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.

Followpackagedirections.
Add at startofwashcycle.

Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentorsoap in washcycle.

Followpackagedirections.

Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.

Followpackagedirections.

NOTE: Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe

colorfast.Washseparately.

SpecialInstructions

1)Donot pourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto

washerorondryclothes.

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

3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.

1)Maybe usedonall kindsoffabrics.

2)Is mosteffectiveinhotwater.

1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.

2)Reducesstaticelectricity.

3)Usecarefully.Too muchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.

4)Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.

5)Forthose recommendedforaddingtothe washcycle,
suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses.

Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoform precipitate

whichgivescloudyormilkyappearanceto water.

CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysome laundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedonorhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbe washed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyour warranty.

Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,

1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmay nevereliminateit.

How TomMovE sTAms

1.

2.

—

Tryto removestains as soonaspossible.The

~Teststainremovalproductona hidden inside

fresherthestain, theeasierit is to remove.

seamoron a sampleof thematerial.

—

Beforeattemptingtoremove any stain,take

eAvoiduseofhotwateron unknownstains.It

thesesteps:

cansetsomestains.

eFindthefabricandthefinishin thecharton the 3. Followstainremovalwithathoroughrinsing.

nextpage, anduse onlyrecommendedmethods.

4. Washwithrecommendedamountofsoapor

gCileckthecarelabelinstructionsthatcamewith

detergent.

thegarment.

~~~i~

RemovalMnt—UsingCMorbeBIeachforWhiteandBleachableFabrics

Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorinebleachwithonegallon(3.8liters)of cool
water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—ina sinkorpan.Soakstainedarea

for5 minutesandlaunderin washer.

TheCaseofthe661nvisibIe’9Stain

Foodorcookingoilsonyoursyntheticgarments

If thesestainsarenotcompletelyremovedin thewash,

maycausestainswhicharevirtuallyinvisibleand

theoilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.

whichyoumaynotnoticeasyouputyourclothes

Thentheywillbecomeveryvisibleandyoumaythink

intothewasher.

tiey werecausedbythewashcycleitself.

a.

O~C~

TheseSpo@BecomeVisible,HowCanYouRemoveThem?

@

Rubin undilutedliquiddetergentandlet stand30minutes.

e

o Rewashusinghottestwaterthefabriccan stand.

HowCanYouPreventThese66After-You=Wash9’Shim?

Increasethe amountofdetergentnormallyused.
Increasewatertemperaturewherefabricwillpermit.
Washsyntheticgarmentsmoreoften.

20

Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.)

Antiperspirants,

Deodorants

Blood

Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamand Milk

CoffeeandTea

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

FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetablesor Food
Coloring

Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch

Ink,Ballpoint

Paint and Varnish

Perspiration

Rust

White and Bleacl~ableFabrics

SeeControlsSettingGuide.

Rubwithice or immerseinverycoldwater.Usedull

fool to

carefi!ly scrapeoflas muchadhesiveor gum aspossible.

Sponge

witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstainremains,bleach

accordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If color
haschanged,you maybe ableto restoreit byspongingwith
ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.

Soakin coldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
bleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

Soakin coldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
tothe StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.

Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto theStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream:Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.

Treatstainwithsafedry cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto theStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.

Soakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto
theStainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launder.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfabric.)

If either type stain remains, bleach accordingto the StainRemoval
Hint on oppositepage, launder.(Severe scorchcannotbe removed.)

Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid,*orusespraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains:Bleachaccordingto the
StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.

Softenwithoil,lardorpetroleumjelly,thenspongewith
turpentineorbananaoil.Launderinwarmwater.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.
Ifcolorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith
ammoniaorvinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.

Applyrustremover,**usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.

OtherWashableFabrics

Sameas whiteandbleachablefi~brics.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.

Spongeor soakincoolwater,then
launder,

Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safe
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.

Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
applywarmglycerine,let stand30
minutesandrinsewell,orspongewitha
safedrycleaningfluid.*Launder.

Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremtilng

stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.

Spongewithwarmwater.Apply

undiluted

liquiddetergent.

Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe
removed.Scorchcanseldom
beremoved.

Sameaswhiteand bleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach

withnon-chlorinebleach.

Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.

*Caution:Becausecleaningfluidstendtobe toxic,besureyou

**Donotfix chlorinebleachwithammoniaoracidssuchas vinegar

arein a wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Nocleaning and/orrustremover,Mixingcanproduceatoxicgaswhichmaycause

fluidshouldbe usedunlessuseris familiarwith thelimitations death.
andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel).Useextremecaution
withf~ammablecompounds.

Saveandrefertogarmentmanufacturer’scarelabels.

Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials
(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher.

21

QmsTIoNs?

USET~S

PROBLEMSOLVER

—

PROBLEM

LINTC)RRESIDUE
ONCLOTIIES

GREASYOR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS

GRAYEDCLOTHES

POSSIBLECAUSE

~

eIncorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelintproducers(suchas terrytowelsandchenille)

fromlintreceivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

*Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper

poundof dry clothes.

o Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma

precipitatewhichcan bemistakenforlint.Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror a
packagedwatersoftener.

*Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto be lint.Predissolvegranular

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

@Overloadingwill causeabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith

correctwaterlevel.
oToomuchbleach. Use correctamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
@Notenoughdetergentto holdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamount

ofdetergent.SeeDetergentGuide.
*Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith

detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage

specifiesaddingto washcycle.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.

ePillingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsis causedbynorrnal wearandmay looklike

lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.

eStaticelectricityy caused by overdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsoftenerin

rinsecycle.

Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynot noticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthen beveryvisible.They
are

lzotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibletier wearing.

Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextra detergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.

Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountof detergentusedifloadis

largerthannorm~,if soilsareoily orheavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if

wateris HardtoExtreme]yHard.

Waternothotenoughfortypeofload.Be surewaterheateris setto deliverhotwaterto

thewasherat 140”F.–15O”F.(60°C.–650C.).Donotwashwhenotherhotwater needs—

suchasdishwashingorfamilybaths—areheavy.

Poororinferiordetergent.Chmgetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followfihesesteps:

1.Usewaterconditioner(suchasCalgonbrand).

~. ~~etreatstains.

3.Usethehottestwaterpossible.

4. Usebleach wherepossible.

5.Usepresoakaids.

6.Installwatersoftener.
Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing

. .

grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeof load.

22

PROBLEM

GRAYEDCLOTHES
(continued)

YELLOWED
CLOTHES

BLUEOR GRAY
COLORSTAINS

SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL

POSSIBLECAUSE

eImpropersoakingwithinsufrlcientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient.

However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarments,youmayneedto
usetwicetherecommendedamountof detergent.

eUseof soapinhardwater.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix stepsat

bottomof previouspage.

eWashingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor

smallerloads.

*Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbe presentin thewashsolutionatthe

startof agitation.SeeDetergent,OtherAdditivessection.

eTorestoregrayed clothes,followoneof theseprocedures:

1. Put clothes in washer.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturer’sCareLabelsto
determineif hotwateris suitableforgarment.

eAdda non-precipitatingtypeof watersoftenersuchasCalgonbrandwith

phosphate—use2%timesasmuchas youneedfor normalwatersoftening.

eDonot usedetergentorsoap.

cAllowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.

eRepeat, if necessary.

2. If youpreferto usetheSoakCycle,seeHowto UsetheSoakCyclesection.Use
watersoftenerin placeof soakagentor prewashdetergentandallowclothesto
soakfor about 20 minutes.

3. UseDelicateWashSystem.Increasedetergent.

sIncompleteremovalofbodysoildueto constantuseof insu~lcientdetergent.Check

hemofT-shirtorpillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,it containsbody
oil.Restorewhitenessfol~owingproceduresin GRAYEDCLOTHES,above.

oChlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach(such

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

oIronormanganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.

1.

2.

3.

4*

Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin waterbefore
addingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.

Havea specialfilterorchemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometoremoveironand
manganesefromwater.

Runhotwaterfor afew minutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.

TO remove spots:SpreadstainedportionoverPm of boiling water~d squeeze

lemonjuice&ough-stain.Toremoveovera~yellow,usea~ommercially
availablerustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamage
canoccur,donotuse inthewasher;usea Plasticcontainer.

Improperuseof fabricsoftener.Never pourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;Nways
dilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater.Dilute fabricsoftenerbeforefillingyour Fabric
SoftenerDispenser.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.Alsodo notliftlidduringspin.
Thismaycauseimproperdispensing,resultingin stains.Toremovestains:Dampen
stainedareaandrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Rewash,usingchlorinebleachif safe
forfabric.

Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin awasherorby hand;othersmaybe
safelywashedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufachlrer’sCare
Instructionsexactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashordry.

PROBLEM

SHRINKAGE,
KNITS

WRINKLINGIN

PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS

SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR

EXCESSIVEWEAR

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POSSIBLECAUSE

*Relaxationshrinkagecanoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched

andelongatedby themanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedback
intoshape aftereachwashanddrycycle.

eProgressiveor delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)

is graduallyremovedby laundering,Thismay alsobenoticedin oldergarmentsthat

havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatasforrelaxation

shrinkageabove.

*Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabrics thathavebeenheat-

shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
to shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butit canbeprevented
by washingin coolor warmwateranddryingonLowor Delicateheat.

~Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
oToomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads.

eImproperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas workclothes,

withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsor blouses.Do notwashPermanent
Pressitemswithregularlaundry.

*Toomanyclothes in washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan

regularloads.,.no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothes‘roomtomovefreely.

eIncorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanent-PressWashcyclewhichprovidesa

cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePemanent PressDry cycle.

*Incorrectwaterlevel. Use HighWaterLevelforMediumLoad,MediumLevelfor

SmallLoad.

o Repeatedwasting in toohotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplentyof

detergent.

eAccumulationoflimescaledueto use of carbonatedetergents.If youmustusea

non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseof high-carbonate-builtdetergent.

~Failureto usefabricsoftener.Properusewillrninifize wrinkling.

Toremovewrinkles:

*RetumbleonPermanentPresssetting.
eRerinseand dryon PermanentPresssetting.
eIfunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
oSendto dry cleanersforpressing.

eSomewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
~Pinson garmentsor sharpobjects left in pockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects

areremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.

eSnaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersandbuttons.

Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantinwashingknits
whichsnageasily.Turnknitsinsideout.

oHoleswithrandom squareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby improper

useof chlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountof bleach.SeeOtherLaundryProducts
section.Neveradd undilutedbleachto washtub or allowclothes to comeintocontact
withundilutedbleach.Do not wipeup bleachspillswithclothes.

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PROBLEM

SNAGS,HOLES
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR

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HEAVEYSOILED

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AREASsuchas collars
and

CUffS

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WASHERWON’T
OPERATE

WATER

TEMPERATU~
IS INCORRECT

WATERWON’T

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POSSIBLECAUSE

*Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand

toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowelsandotherarticlesthat
camein contactwiththese chemicalsbefore puttingthemin wash.Donotcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.

*Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore

washingandmendallripsandtears.

eAs PermanentPressgarmentsage,theymayshowfrayingatcollarsandcuffs.Thisis

normaldueto weakeningoffibersby thePermanentPressprocess.Itis notcausedby
washer.Youcanslowthisprocessby washingsmallPermanentPressloads witha
LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchastowelswithPermanentPress.
Removecollarstays,whenpossible.

eRoughnessorburrsonagitatormaycauserips ortears.Checkagitatorandfilerough

spotsif necessuy.

*Maybe causedby theuseof RegularCyclesfordelicatearticles.UsePermanent

PressCycle. Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCweLabels.

eGarmentsweakenedby age,sunor atmosphere.Thisis inevitableandis notcaused

by washer.

*Toolarge loads,or toolittlewater.Loadwasheronlywithnumberofitemsthatwill

move freely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.

Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.

eMakesurecordis

plugged into Outlet.

o

Makesurebothhotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon.
~Make surecontrolsaresetandCycleSelectormob is pulledoutto ONposition.
~Makesurelidis closed.Washerwillfillbutwillnotspinor agitatewithlid open.
eCheck housefusesor circuitbreakers.If another applianceissharingthe

electricaloutlet,removeit.Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.

~Makesuretemperatureselectorcontrolsarecorrectlyset.
eMakesurehotandcoldfaucetsare turnedon and

regulatedcorrectly.

IDMakesurehosesareconnectedtocorrectfaucets...

hottohot,coldto cold.

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${

UIWatervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup.Removeinlet

hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthescreensandreinstallhoses.

eCheck housewaterheaterto makesureit is delivering,waterat

140°F.-1500F.(60°C.-650C.).

~Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked.
~Topof drainoutletshouldbe lessthan 8 ft. (2.4m) abovefloor.

(coilti17tte[l}le.Yti)age)

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PROBLEM

WATERLEAKS

WASHERIS NOISY

WASHERPAUSES
IN CYCLE

POSSIBLECAUSE

*Makesurehoseconnectionsaretightatfaucets.
QIMakesureendof drainhoseis correctlyinsertedinandsecuredto drainfacility.

oMakesurewasheris levelandfirmto thefloorwithrubberfootpadsinplaceand

frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallationkstructions.

eA sharp,distinctivesoundwillbeheardat theendof eachspinperiodas themotor

stopsandthe spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin.” Thissoundis nofial.

*Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethewasherto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,and

maycause it tomovefromits originalposition.k extremecases(usuallyoccurswhen

washinga single,heavyitemora smallloadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan
necessary),thespinbasketmay striketheoutertub,creatingaloud butharmlessnoise.
Tocorrect,openthelid andredistributetheloadevenlyaboutthewashbasket.Close
thelidandrestart.

~Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps..such as betweenwashandspinor

betweenspinandrinse.

USERMAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONS

The~b. Theporcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelid ToStoreWasher.Ask servicetechniciantoremove
openafterwashingto allowmoistureto evaporate. waterfromdrainpumpandhosestopreventfreezing.
Do notuseharshorgrittycleansers.

Donot storethewasherwhereit willbe exposed

TheExterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof washing

totheweather.

compounds.Wipeor dustwithdampcloth.Try

For LongVacations.Be surewatersupplyis shutoff

notto hitsurfacewithsharpobjects.

atfaucets and drainall waterfromhosesif weather
willbe belowfreezing.

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WdllBeThere

Withthepurchaseof yournewRCAappliance,receivethe

assurancethatifyoueverneedinformationorassistance,

we’llbe there.Ml youhavetodo iscdl—toll-free!

Our consumerserviceprofessionals
willprovide expertrepair serviceon

your RCA appliance,scheduledata

timethat’sconvenientforyou.Many
GEConsumerServicecompany­operatedlocationsofferyouservice
todayor tomorrow,or atyourcon-

venience(700 a.m.to 700 p.m.week-

days,9:00a.m.to 2:00p.m.Saturdays).
Our factory-trainedtechniciansknow
yourapplianceinsideandout—so
mostrepairscanbe handledinjust
one visit.

Youcanhavethesecurefeelingthat

GEConsumerServicewillstillbe
thereafteryourRCA productwar­rantyexpires.PurchaseaGEcontract
whtieyour

warrantyisstillin effect
andyou’llreceiveasubstantialdis­count.Witha multiple-yearcontract,

you’reassuredof futureserviceat
today’sprices.

Consumerswithimpairedhearingor
speechwhohaveaccesstoaTDD or a
conventionalteletypewritermaycall
800-TDD-G~C (800-833-4322)to
requestservice.

Telecommunication Device for the Deaf

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800-626-2002

kdividuals qualifiedtoservicetheir
ownappliances

canhaveneeded

partsor accessoriessent directlyto
theirhome. Ourpartssystempro­videsaccesstoover4’7,000Genuine
RenewalParts...andallarefullywar­ranted.VISA,MasterCardand
Discovercardsareaccepted.

User maintenance hs~ctions
contied h this booklet cover proce­dures intended to be performed by
any user. Other servicing generally

shodd be referred toq-led ser­ticepersonnel.Cautionmustbe
exercised,sinceimproperservicing
maycame unsafeoperation.

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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

m~ 1~

CO~RED

Thiswarranty isextended to the originalpurchaser

FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY

and any succeeding owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48mainland states,

For one year from date oforiginal purchase, we

Hawaii and Washington,D.C.In Alaska the

will provide, free of charge,parts and servicelabor

warranty is the same exceptthat it isLIMITED

in your home to repair or replace any pati ofthe

becauseyou must pay to ship the product to the

-waslzerthat failsbecause of a manufacturing defect.

serviceshop or for the servicetechnician’stravel

LIMI~D ADD~ONAL FO~-YEAK

coststo your home.

W.4RRANTY

FORSERVICE

For the second through fifth year from date of

Weat RCAstrive to provide the highest quality

originalpurchase, we will provide, free of charge,

products and service.Thereforewe have designated

replacement parts for any part of the transmission

GECONSUMERSERWCE,a leader in the service

that failsbecause of a manufacturing defect. YOU

industry,to fulfillyour serviceneeds.Should your

pay for the service trip to your home and service

appliance need service,during warranty period or

labor charges. 01, if you desire, we will provide a beyond, call800-GE-CmS (800-432-2737).
completelyreconditionedtransmission.Youpay for
the shop reconditioning labor,the service trip to
your home and servicelabor charges.

W~T ISNOT CO~RED

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Servicetrips to your home to teach you how to o Replacementof house fusesor resetting of circuit
use the product.

breakers.

ReadyourUse andCarematerial.If ou then

Khave any questions about operatig t e product,

o Failureof the product ifit is used for other than its

intended purpose or used commercially.

please contact your dealer or
Manager-Consumer Affairs

~Damage to product caused by accident,fire,

RCAAppliances

floods or acts of God.

Appliance Park

W~OR ISNOT RESPONSIBLEFOR

LouisviUe,KY40225

CONSEQUE~L DAMAGES.

~Improper installation.

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

Somestates do not allow the exclusionor limitation of incidental or

Warranto~RCAAppliances

consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you. Thiswarranty gives you specificlegal rights, and you

If furtherhelp is needed concerningthis

may also have otherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.Toknow

whatyourlegalrights

are in your state, consult your local or state

warranty, write:

consumer affairs officeor your state’s Attorney General.

Manager-Consumer Affairs
RCAAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,~ 40225

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