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ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER
MODEL TAWM400A
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Thank you for buying an Estate appliance.
You have purchased a quality, wor/&/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have
gone into its manufacturing. To ensure many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed
this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your
appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new
information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols
and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers
as personal injury, bums, fire and electrical
shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches,
dents, etc.) and damage to your personal
property.
Our Consumer Assistance number, 1-800-253-1301, is
toll-free 24 hours a day.
If you have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see ‘If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 21. If you need further help, call us. When calling, you
will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this
information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience,
we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from
the sales slip, and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip
together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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IMPORTANT SAFEl-Y INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or Injury to persons
using your washer, follow bask precautions, Including the
when
l Read all instructions before using your
washer.
l Do not machine wash or machine dry
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always
hand wash and line dry items containing
these materials.
. Flammable fluids (drycleaning solvents,
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
used or stored in or near your washer. Do
not add flammable fluids to your wash
water. These substances give off vapors
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
l Do not allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl on or inside your washer. Supervise children closely when your washer is
used near them.
l Before your washer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the lid to
prevent accidental entrapment.
@After starting a cycle, do not reach into the
basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is
pushed in and all motion stops.
l Do not tamper with the controls.
l If your hot water has not been used
recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
hydrogen gases may build up in your
water heater and your hot water pipes.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
To
prevent injury or damage, before using
your washer, turn on all hot water faucets
and allow water to run for several min-
utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do
not smoke or use any open flame near
your faucet while it is open.
Please . . .
l Have only a qualified repairman install,
repair, or replace parts on washer.
l Maintain washer properly.
. Protect washer from the weather and
keep it where the temperature will not fall
below freezing.
l Install and level washer on
a
floor that
can support the weight.’
l Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and
drain.*
l Ground washer properly.’
*See the Installation Instructions.
Understanding your responsibilities
l Store detergent, laundry aids and other
materials in a cool, dry place where
children cannot reach them (in a locked
cabinet if possible).
l Read and follow instructions on pack-
ages of detergent and laundry aids,
especially warnings and precautions.
l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
with vegetable or cooking oil. These
items may contain some oil after laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric
may smoke or catch fire by itself.
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l Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover) in the same wash. Hazardous
fumes can form.
. Unplug power supply cord before
attempting to service your washer.
l Do not machine wash fiberglass materi-
als. Small partides can stick to the
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
KnowingYour Washefs
Features
The parts and features of your washer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and
features before using your washer.
Load size Temperature
8electcr dector
Consumer Assistance
CeMer number
(l-e0&252-1301)-
Bleach cli~pensw -
Cycle ccntrol knob
Madel and serial
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number plate
(under lid)
Agitator
Other feature not shown:
Manual cleuan llnt filter (lndde agltator)
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Operating Your Washer
In This Section
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Before stating your wuher
Starting
Meeting a load size
Selecting
Operating your washer properly assures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you
important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.
or stopping
wash-rinse temperatures
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Before starting your washer
Add measured detergent. Then place a
sorted load in the washer before starting.
See page 11 for additional “Before you wash”
information.
Starting or stopping your washer
Starting your washer:
1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it
clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the
knob’s outer ring points to the number in
the wash cycle you want. The numbers are
minutes of wash time.
2. Select a load size and a water temperature.
3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Stopplng and rsstartlng your washer:
l To stop the washer at any time, push in the
Cycle Control Knob.
l To restart the washer, close the lid (if
necessary) and pull out the Cycle Control
Knob.
Selecting a cycle and
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NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer Buy
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Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the setting
that corresponds to the size load you want to
wash.
Select a load size based upon the size of
the load and the fabric you are washing. See
page 11 for additional loading information.
To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, move the Selector to
the desired new setting.
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Load size tips
l Items should move freely in the washer. Do
not overload the machine or select a load
size that is too small for the wash load.
l Use a large load size setting for best results
with permanent press clothes.
l Reduce wash time when using small load
size settings. Loads with only a few small
items need less wash time.
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures
Match the water temperature to the type of
fabric and soils being washed. The top
temperature is the wash water and the bottom
temperature is the rinse water.
Water temperature tips
l Use warm wash water with the Permanent
Press and Short cycles. For heavily soiled
permanent press items, use hot wash water.
l Always use cold rinse water for permanent
press fabrics.
l For heavily soiled permanent press or knit
clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak before washing in warm water.
See the ‘Water usage guide’ on page 15 for
more information.
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Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features a cooldown rinse and shorter spins to reduce
wrinkling.
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Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean
moderately soiled permanent press and
some synthetic fabrics.
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Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean lightly
soiled permanent press and some synthetics.
NOTE: The washer pauses briefly during the
wash cycle. This is normal for washer operation.
Short cycle
Permanent prw0 cycle
Short cycle
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Using rinse and spin
When using extra detergent for heavily soiled
clothes, or washing special-care items, you
may want an extra rinse and spin.
1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn clock-
wise to one of the dots on the dial, as
illustrated.
2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer will
fill to selected load size, agitate, drain, and
spin.
Using drain and spin
A drain and spin may help shorten drying times
for some heavy fabrics or special-care items by
removing excess water.
1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn clock-
wise until indicator points to one of the bars
on the dial, as illustrated.
2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer will
drain and spin.
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