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Energy-savingtips . . . . . . . . . ...5

Ckmtrdssettingguidefor differentfabricsandloads . ...6.7

How to use soak setiing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$

Howto use the i~ini-I%@etTMtub . ...8

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It pays to check arid pre-treat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..o . ...9

Howto loadyourwasher . . . ...10

Whatis the bestsizeload.

of clothes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~

Factorsto considerin selectionof detergents andsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~

Theresultsof continueduse of carbonatedetergents.. . . . . . ...12

Howmuchdetergentor soap shotddyouuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Howto use detergent orsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~

Hard water—doyou haveit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~~

0t5er laundryproducts. . . . . ...15

Howto removestains . . . . . . K, 17

TheProblemSolver . . . . ...18-22

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It is intendedto helpyouoperate and maintainyournewwasher properly.

Keepit handyfor answersto your questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber):

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service.

checkthe ProblemSolveron pages18-22.It listscausesof minor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.

write

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RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis

card,pleasewritethesenumbers here:

ModelNumber

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Usethesenumbersin any correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourwasher.

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ANwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling

RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

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— a }VWNING–TO the rkk

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shock,or injury

to of ks?iim~

persons when using yourappliance, thefollowing:

* intendedpwposeas describedin thisUse andCareBook.

@I%iswashernnustbeproperly kwed and!Wted inaccortice withtheIm@llationhstructions beforeit isused.Ifyoudidnot

sheet withyourwasher,youcan locationnearestyou.

–Properlygroundtoconformwith

FollowdetailsinInstallation

Instructions.

–Installorstorewhereitwillnot freezingorexposedtotheweather.

–Connecttoaproperlyrated, circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.

–Connecttoadequateplumbing anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin theM.aUationInstructions.

a~~~ offwaterfaucetswhen thewasherisriotinusetorelieve pressureonhosesandvalves,andto shouldbreakorrupture.

bytheplugrather thanthecordtoavoiddamagetothe cordorjunctionofcordandplug.

i$lake surethatthecordislocatedso thatitwiiinotbesteppedon,tripped

To mimimbe the injury:

s Do not produceatoxicgaswhichmay causedeath.

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DO not wash ordryarticles thathavebeencleanedin,washed in,soakedin,orspottedwith

(suchasgasoline,degreasers, etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat couldigniteorexplode.

washwater.

yourwasherand/ordryerduring operation.

bythechemicalactionwithinyour waterheaterandthegascan and/orwaterpipesifhotwaterhas notbeenusedforaperiodoftwo injury,ifyouhavenotusedhot waterfortwoweeksormore,or moveintoaresidenceinwhichthe usedforsometime,turnonallhot waterfaucetsandallowthemtorun forseveralminutesbeforeusingany electricalappliancewhichis

~Donotrepairorreplaceanypart oftheapplianceoratiemptany

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openflameorapplianceduringthis process.

@~~~e~~ea~bi~~~~a~he~~~~eit oraddingclothes,pushintheCycle

Selectorknob to“STOP” position,

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‘2

,3 thelid.

children.DonotaUowchildrento

playinside,onorwiththisappliance etc.)outofthereachofchildren, avoidpersonalinjury.

materials,suchaslint,paper,rags, s Keeptheflooraroundyour ofelectricshock,unplugthis orcleaning(excepttheremovaland cleaningofthelintfilter).

powersupply.

@Donottamperwithcontrols.

@Doriotoperatethisappliance ifitisdamagedtmalfunctioning, damagedcordorplug.

SafetyImtructiom (Continuei)

@ Do 130$ wash fiberglass articles

in @

latmd~yprocesscanreduce yourwasher.skin irritationcould f~omthe remainingparticles the avoid sucha result,the garment that maybepickedupbyclothing l%%.’ operation

~DormtleavewasherM up duringcycle.Thiswill stopth~

@Neverclimbonor standon.the

washertop.

SAW THESE mSTRUCTIONS

How

to opemte

your clothes

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sorting

~ Sortclothescarefidlybyfabric type,weight,colorandamountof soil, accordingto instructionson page9.

@RemoveFilter-l?lo”pan and ofthe lid is a goodplaceto put the panwhileloadingor unloading clothes.

Do notuse Mini-Baskettub when washingregularloads.You’llfind cornpMedetailson howandwhento usethe Mini-Baskettub on page8.

= Loadclothesintothewash uothw shoukibebdowtheretaining ring.SWpage 10for moreloading

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@PositionFilter-Flopan on agitatorand addmeasuredamount of detergent.Seepages 11through

17for informationon detergents and otherlaundryadditives.

NUN3:Do notusethe Filter-Flo pan as a washbasket.Do notput anyitemsto be washedin the

Filter-l?lopan.

@For informationon bleachesand fabricsofteners,seepage 15.

@Closelid. Washerwill fill, but not agitateor spinwith lid open.

controls

Use the ControlsSettingGuideon pages6 and7 to helpyoumakethe proper selections.

@ SelectWaterLevel.

SMALL:Washeris lessthan 1/2 full of cklthes.

MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3 Ml.

LARGE!:Over2/3 full.

4 e SelectWashand Rinse

Temperature.

e PushCycleSelectorknobin andturn clockwiseto yourselected washsetting.

0 Pull CycleSelectorknobout to startthe washer.If youwish,to changesettingafterwasherhas started,pushCycleSelectorknob into stopthe washerand resetto thenewposition.Settingcanbe

changedat anytime.

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mvideslongerwashtimefor ostcottons,linens,workand playclothes.

Regular cycle

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Usewithmost soakingaidsto loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.

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For sprayrinse isprovidedtominimize ofwrinkles.

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tips

If yourclothesandhouseholditems don’tlookcleanand freshafier washing,youwillprobablyrewash them. . .andthat meansyou’ilwaste energy.Rememberto sort your clothescarefully,loadthem properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentandchoosea watertemperaturewarmenoughto releaseandget rid of soil.

@Use HotWash—upto 150°1?.-OJZ

a regularbasisonlywhenwashing heavilysoiledarticles-such as workandplayclothes.

@Undernormalsoilconditions, washin waterabove80°1?(27°C.).

Thisgenerallymeansusingthe

WarmWashtemperaturesetting on yourwasher—temperatures approximately90°F.to llO°F.or

handcomfortable.If younotice that soilhas accumulatedafter severalconsecutivewashings,use

HotWashoccasionally,if safefor fabrics.

@ TV to washlessoften.Save

articlesofthe sametype of fabric untilyouhavea fullload.

@If youmustwashsmallerloads, adjustamountof water.Smallloads

shouldhavelowerwaterlevels.

very smallloads.It useslesswater thanthe smallwaterlevelin the big tub on thiswasher.Youwillalso

saveon detergentandenergy.

~Washin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich are the off-peakhours.

NOTES: s Total timeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof cycle.

@ Total timedoesno?includewaterfill time.Filltimesvarydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureand

yourselectedwaterIevel.

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ControlsSettingGuide

for

different

fabricsa~ldlea* wallwater

‘Ikmpmatme Cycle Cyde

setting

L@td

CottonsandLinens

White/Colorfast

Bright/Noncolorfast

Workclothes

Heavysoi~

Averagesoil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,

BlendswithCottons

Heavyor oilysoil

Averageor lightsoil

Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,

AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk andWool

RayonandAcetate

Hotor Warm

Warmor Cold

Hot

Hotor Warm

Hot

Warm

Warm

Warm

Warm

Warm

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

NormalSetting

Normalor LightSoilSetting

Normalforsmallloads;Heavyforall otherloads

NormalSetting

SturdySetting

DelicateSetting

SturdySetting

DelicateSetting

DelicateSetting

DelicateSetting

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Down-filledgarments,if machine washingis recommended

Warm PermPressCycle SturdySetting

Hot

Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,

Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,

Coveralls

13abyClothes—Delicate

Blankets-Synthetic,Electric

Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE

WASHFIBERGLASS

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**

Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats and Rugs**

Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue

Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

Warm

Warm

Warm

Hotor Warm

Hotor Warm

Hotor Warm

Coldor Warm

RegularCycle Normalor LightSoilSetting,dependingon amount of soil

PermPressCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

DelicateSetting

LightSoilSetting

LightSoilSetting

DelicateSetting

DelicateSetting

NormalSetting

NormalSetting

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated

Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand

ArticleswithPlasticTrim

Piilows

Warm

Warm

PermPressCycle DelicateSetting

PermPressCycle Sturdyor DelicateSetting,dependingonamount of soil

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**Checksize, Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybe too largeforautomatichome-sizewasher,

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Bkxach

Liquidchlorinetype,

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.





Nobleach

Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach special kitructioms

If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon

page13.

Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chartonpage13.

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chartonpage13.

If unusuallysoiled,use hotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin charton page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.

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Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Nobleach

Nobleach




Nobleach

Washonlyif recommendedbythe garmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Washin yourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlyto fluffupthe downandretainthe garment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet

downgivesqffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergafrnents.Odordisappearswhen

garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a timeor addtowelsto balance.

GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.

Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.

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waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

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Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandor in

Mini-Baskettub. Seepage8.

Fill washer,adddetergent,allowto dissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time.

Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

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On electricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

Vacuumoutloosedirt beforewashing.

Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.

Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least 3 timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.

Jeansneedampleroomto moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher

parts. Subsequentwashingswill reducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.

The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

Tumbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).

Nobleach

No bleach Pillowsare madeofdifferentmaterials–dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand

carefilly.If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto preventescapeoffeathersor fiiling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timeto balanceload,usehighwaterlevel.

‘=* Formoreinformationon care labeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’

For sale bythe Superintendentof Documents,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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How soak

to we

the

setting

willautomaticallybe cold.

~Ha hotor warmsoakis desired,set theWASHRINSETEMPERATURE switchto Hot/Coldor Warm/Cold andturnthe CycleSelectorknobto

‘6N0RNlAIYin the RegularCycle.

Startthe washer.After washerfills andbeginsto agitate,pushin the

CycleSelectorknoband turn to

“XMK’ Pull out the Cycle

Selectorknobto completethecycle.

washerto fdl and agitatefor a few minutesto dissolvethe soaking agent.Thenpushin the Cycle

Selectorknobto stopthe washer

(keeplid closed)and allowto soak foras longas desired.Afterdesired

soakperiod, pullout the Cycle

Selectorknobto completethecycle.

@Do not use the Mti”Bmket tub with the

setting.

How

to

use the tub

Types

C%an

of kml$ in

M“Basket tub: the

@Smallloadsof regularfabrics...

up to 2 pounds.

~Delicateloadssuchaslingerie,panty hose, girdles,blouses,sweatefi, socks,shirts,babyclothesandother small,delicatehandwashables.

@Stuffedtoys.

@Tennisshoes.

some special

imtrwmm to rememberwhenYOU use the Miti-Baskettub:

~

Do not washclothesin the regularbasketwhenusingthe

Mini-Baskettub.

~ Do not use the Mini-Baskettub withthe Soaksetting.

@Whenwashingstockings, pantyhoseand othereasilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To

minimizetangling,the use of a net laundrybag is recommended.

Here’showto usetheMini-Basket tub:

@RemoveFilter-Flopan.

@After loadingclothesin theMini-

Baskettub, be sureto replacethe

Filter-Flopan. Thepan servesas a lid to keepthe clothesin the Mini-

Baskettub.

@Put 1/4to 1/3cup (60 to 80 ml) detergentin Fiker-l?lopan.

~ Closelid and setcontrolsas follows:

–Set WaterLevelto “MIIW-

13ASKET”position.

Water Level

LARGE

MEDIUM

@

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MINI ...

B4SKET‘“’

-Select desiredWash/Rinse

TemperatureandCycle.

Seepage4.

—Pullout CycleSelectorknobto start washer.

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* PlaceMini-Baskettub on agitator.Pull the agitatortoward tfiefrontof the ma;hinefor easier installationand removalof Mini-

Basket-tub.

@Loadclothesin Mini-Baskettub.

Seepage9 for sortinghelp.

Goodsortingmeambetterwashing sort

by

surface sort

by

soil “

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from from

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13 from LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas terry towelingandchenille—give up lint.

suchas man-madefibersandnapped fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy

—attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately.

For more M’rnwhm on lint controlssee page 18.

sort

by

fabric

Separate .

cottons &

Linens

\3 from

sort

by

color

Separate

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Whites

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13 from from from

13

Synthetics /3.

Poly Knits from from

_ In additionto sortingto reducelint collection,it is recommendedthat

+~- fabricsof similarconstructionbe shedtogetherwhenever

Non-

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DIFmMNT FABRICSAJwD

LOAIM,SEE

PAGES

9

It paysto ‘check and prepare clothes

for

washing.

@Emptypockets,brushout cuffs, zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons.

~ Do anynecessarymending—rips, hems,tears.

Checkall itemsforareasofheavy’ soilor stain.

@Removestains.For STAIN

TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

Soaking,andPre-treating— a goodwayto Ioosendeepsoils andstains.

A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent or specialsoakingagentis another wayto removeheavysoils,

—— stains.

Soakingcan be eithera completely separatewashingstepor a preliminary stepto a completewashcycle.

For detailedinformationon how to soakin yourwasher,seepage 8.

FOR

cm

SOAKINGAGENTS,SEE

PAGE15.

@Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin a smallamountofliquiddetergent orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered detergentor soap.For bestresults, wait 1/2hourbeforewashing.

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load yOU~ washer recomentitions for

Vvashing

permanent

if you do press

not

havea dryer.

Ifyouaremachine-washing

Pressclothesthatyou plantolinedryordrip-dry,use wrinkling inthewashprocess:

~Becarefulnotto overload washer.PermanentPress clothes musthaveampleroomto move freely.A MediumsizePermanent

Pressloadis the largestthat should be washed.

* Use morewaterthanyouwould for a regularload.Use a Medium

WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;a

LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium

Load.

@Removeclothespromptlyas soonas washerstopsand hang immediately.

* Loadclothesdry.

s Take a properlysorted group of clothesand dropthemlooselyin thewashbasketin this order: o

LargeItems—likesheets.Donot

wraparoundthe agitator.

Smallhems-like washcloths,

MediumSizeItems—liketowels.

Hereis a typicalfill load:

4 Long SleeveShirts

3 Boxer Shorts

6 !kmdard PiUow Cases

5 T-shirts

2 Pair‘Rousers

3 Handkerchiefs

Thisillustration,withclothesjust reachingthe ClothesRetaining

Ring,showsa properload.Clothes

haveampleroomto movebecause theyare notpackeddown,nor wrappedaroundthe agitator.

Clothesare loadeddry sincewet itemsare aptto packdownwhich encouragesoverloading.This size loadrequiresa fullwaterfill.

What is the best sizeload of cbthes-kqge~ meti~um~or small? Savetime~energy and detergent by avoidingextrause of the washer.Try to washa fullload of clothes.If youcan it is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea fill load. If youmustwashsmaller loads,savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthewater levelfor the sizeof theload. See page4.

TOadd itemsafter the washer has started.

* Turnoff the washer.

* Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo pan.

@Addanyadditionalarticlesby submergingnextto the agitator.

@Replacethe l?ilter-Flopan and restartthe washer.

NOIX: Do not usethe Filter-l?lo

pan as a washbasket.Do notput anyitemsto be washedin the

Fiker-l?lopan.

NOTE:Whenwashingstockings, pantyhoseand othereasilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To

minimizetangling,we recommend the use of a net laundrybag.

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Factomto comider

in

selecting detewenti and

Advantages

Performwellin hardor softwater

Washalltypesoffabricswell.

Canbeusedin hot, warm,or coldwater.

Disadvanbges

Arenotavaikblein someareas.

Nm#k@Rate-

I?cwdered

Deterg%?ln%s

Performsatisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhardwater.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable.

Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater.

Maybedifficulttodissolve, especiallyin coldwater.

Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium carbonateas aningredientmay causeharmfullimestonedeposits on clothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater.

(SeepageU.)

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Liquid Detergents Maynotperformaswellas powderedphosphat~products whendilutedin washwater.

Periiormwellin softwater.

Offerbetterperformancein hard waterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes.

Cleanssyntheticsandfabric blendswell.

Are excellentasconcentrates forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin coldwater.

Performwellin softwater.

s$Mps Generallydonotcleanwellin medium-hardor hardwater.

Maycombinewithwater hardnessmineralstoform stickysoapcurd.

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ISyour water hard?

If it is, and if youuse a carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill mosttxobablynoticelimestone* depo~itson-y&r clothesand

Of

carbonate dete%enb

washersurfaces.Thehardness

of yourwaterandyourwashing frequencywilldeterminehow rapidlythe limestonewillbuild up. If ~ourwateris VERYHARD

(11or moregrains)andif youwash just a fewloadsa week,youmay see limestonebuildupsinjust a few months.

Effects m (Ml-la

Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs morerapidlyon cotton,it will eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin thefollowingways:

* Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto fabricssuch as toweling.

~ Causescolorsto fadeandbecome dulland dingy.

~ Causesgrayingof fabrics.

~Leavesa white,powderyresidue ondark-coloreditems.

@Causesspot-fadingof bright colorsas a resultof directcontact withdetergent.

@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof permanentpressfabrics.

~Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’ssleepwear.

~Increasesfabricwear because ofthe scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson the fabrics duringwasheragitation.

mm on washer

~ Unsightlybuildupon all washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution.

~Mat-like, crusty formationscaused bylint adheringto the sticky iimestonedeposits.

* Increasedservicecalls because ofIimestonedepositsin thepump, xcirculation waterhoses, filters andother washerparts.

@Reducedusefullife of washer.

Wcomended nwthodsto reduceIim?stonebuildups

@Use a powderedphosphate detergentor a liquiddetergentif theseare availablein yourarea.

@Installa homewatersoftener.

Thiswill significantlyreduce limestonebuildup.

~ Use a packagednon-precipitating watersoftener,suchas Calgon brandwith phosphate.

w washing practices to Cklthes

The followingrecommendations willtemporarilydelaytheeffects of limestoneon yourclothes.

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Theseare generallygoodwashing practicesand willgivebettersoil removalwhetheror notyouhave hard wateror use carbonate detergent.

@Use hotterwashwater,for exampleup to 150”Eforcottons.

This also improvesoily-soil removal.

@If youwashin coolerwaterto saveenergy,usemoredetergentto promotebetterwashing.Alsobe

sureto use bleachon bleachable fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever possible.

@Adddetergentand allowwasher to fill and agitatefor threeor four minutesto dissolvedetergent beforeaddingclothes.

@Increaseamountofdetergent.

Seecharton oppositepagefor recommendeddetergentamounts in relationto waterhardness.

@Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,

$ soilandstainremoversto helpin removingstubbornsoilsandstains.

@Use greatercarein sortingloads.

Washverydirty loadsseparately and increasedetergentto helpkeep dirt fromredepositingon less soileditems.Washdelicateitems

separatelyto preventdamagefrom heavy,sturdyclothes.

~Washsmallerloadsto increase cleaningactionofwasher.

* Use fabricsoftenerto counteract stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.

How to partiallyrestoreclothes

Onceclotheshavedeveloped deposits,theymaybe partially restoredby soakingin a solution of twocupsof vinegarin one gallon of hot tapwaterfor 15minutes.

USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.

Thenwashclothesin the washer usingdetergent.

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~ Do not use vinegarsoak solutionin washer.The acidic actionof the vinegarmay damagethe porcelain.

* Vinegarsoaksolutionmay reducethe wrinkle-resistance of permanentpressfabrics.

~ Vinegarsoakmaydamage the dyesin somefabrics.

~LihfiEa70NE-technically ofthe ca,iciuminthe hard water Wittl the socli~rn carbonate inthe detergent.

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Amountrequired varies accordingto:

L Waterhardness

2. Amountof soil

3. Sizeof load

4. Typeof detergent

5. Washtemperature use more detergentif youhave...

1. Hard water

2. Largeloads

3. Greasyor oily soils

4. Lowerwashtemperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoo manysuds, switchto a low-sudsingdetergent brand,and followinstructionson package.

Usingtoolittledetergentis a con_&oncauseoflaundryproblems.

Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a standardmeasuringcup.

How

to

use Wergerbgrmdar or powdered:

Placedetergentin the filterpanfor normalconditions,but, for best resuks,put it nextto the agitator afterthe clotheshavebeenloaded.

If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,predissolvethedetergentin hot water,thenpourdirectlyinto the washbasket.

RwOmended momt d detergentfix averagesd Id!

High-sdsirig

Powder~pe

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Concentrated

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10-20Gr,

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4-10Gr.

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2 cups

1%cups

1cup

1cup

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Medium Small

1?4cups

1%cups

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Beforeyou can decidewhatto do abouthard water,youneedto know if yotihaveit and, if so, howhard it is.

@If youlivein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany.

@If youlivein a rural area, or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent.

Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so manygrains’per gallon”and meansthis:

Om 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT

4 to 10grains—HARD

II to 19groins-VERYHARD

20grainsandover—

EXTREMELYHARD

If yourwateris SOFT,youhave no problem.Youcan use soapor detergentas youpreferandforget all abouthard water.If youhave

HARDwater-less than 10grains— andyouuse phosphatedetergent, youalsohaveno problem.

But, if youhavemorethan 10 grains,youwill needto softenyour waterwitheither. . .

L An installedwatersoftenerin yourhome, or

2. Theuse of a packagedwater softener.

For information on water softeners, seechar%below.

Grains of hardness

Whenusing with detergent

Whenusing with soap

0–10 o

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(80ml)

10–15

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(60ml)

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(160ml)

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(120ml)

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(180ml)

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1cup

(240ml)

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1cup 1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove

(240ml) 30 (240ml plus 15ml foreachextra5 grains)

1%cups 1%cupsplus 1tablespoonfbrevery5 grainsabove

(360ml) 30 (300ml plus 15ml foreachextra5 grains)

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type

BLEACH

ChlorineLiquid suchas Cloroxbrand

How

to

we

it

Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart

(0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash actionhasstartedanddetergentis dissolved.

Specialinstructions

1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto washeror ondry clothes.

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

Non-chlorinesuchas

Clorox2 brand

FABRICSOFTENERS

Rinseadditivesuchas

DownyBrand

WashAdditivesuchas

RainBarrelbrand

Followpackagedirections.

Put bleachintowasherwithdetergent.

Mixrecommendedamountwithone cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof rinsecycle.

FollowPackagedirections.

Addduringwashcycle.

instructions.

1)Maybeusedonall kindsoffabrics.

2) Is mosteffectivein hotwater.

1]Helpsmakeclothesflu~ andsoft.

2) Reducesstaticelectricity.

3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon

someclothes.

4) Do notpourdirectlyonclothes.

5) Forthoserecommendedforaddingto the washcycle, suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s instructionsexactly.

SANITIZER

ChlorineBleach, suchas Cloroxbrand

WATERSOFI’ENER

Non-precipitating suchas Calgonbrand

Usein caseofinfectionand contagiousdisease.

SeeunderBleachabove.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand viruses?


Addat startof washcycle.

Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping waterclear.


Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate

Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.

whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.

Boraxbrand

SOAKAGENT

$uchas Biz brand


PRETREATING,

STAINANDSP~

REMOVERS

Suchas Spray‘nWash mdK2Rbrands

Followpackagedirections.Treatonly

heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’ carelabelsforinstructions.

CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain removerproductsif suchproductsare sprayedonor have directcontactwiththe washer.Applythesepretreatment

productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbe washed normally.Damageto yourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.

mdTintexbrands


N~E: Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe color-fast.Washseparately.

Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload. Go throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghot water,

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

exteriorparts. Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration

but maynevereliminateit.

*Formoreinformationon sanitizers,sendforGovernmentBulletin,#57B,“Sanitationin HomeLaundering’availablefromthe

ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009.

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L Trytoremovestain sassoonas possible.The fresherthe stain,the easierit is to remove.

2. Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,take these steps:

* l?indthe fabricandthe finishin thecharton thenextpage,and use onlyrecommendedmethods.

* Checkthe carelabelinstructions thatcamewiththegarment.

~Teststainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor on a sample ofthematerial.

@}.voiduse ofhotwateron unknownstain.It can set some stains.

3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing.

4. Washwithrecommended amountof soapor detergent.

stain

Removal 13ht—

Using(Maine Bleachh

Whiteand BkachableFabrics.

Mix 1/4cup (60ml) chlorine bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of

80°F.

(2’7°C.)-ina sinkor pan. Soak stainedarea for 5 minutesand launderin washer.

The Caseof the “Invisible”Stain.

Foodor cookingoilson your syntheticgarmentsmaychusestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynot noticeas you put yourclothesintothe washer.

If thesestainsare not completely removedin the wash,the oily spots may~ickup dirt fromthe wash water.Thentheywillbecomevery

visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythe washcycleitself.

once thesespotsbecomevisibk, howcanyouremovethem?

* Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent and let stand30 minutes.

@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe fabriccan stand.

How canyou preventthese

@Increase the amount of detergent normally used.

@Increasewatertemperaturewhere fabricwillpermit.

@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore often.

Eke next pagefor

stain

Formorecompleteinformationon stainremoval,requestgovernment bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom

Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy writeto: ConsumerInformation

Center,Pueblo,Colorado810Q9.

Availableat lowcost.

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Adhesives

(ChewingGum,etc) white and BIeachable Fabrics

EkeControl Setting Guide, EHeachon Page 7

Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwater.Usedulltoolto

carejhllyscrapeofias muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.

Other Wmhable Fabrics

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

Antiperspirants,

Deodorants

Blood

Chocolate,Cream,

Ice CreamandMilk

CoffeeandTea

Cosmetics:EyeShadow,

Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid or PancakeMake-up,Rouge,

Powder;Crayon;Grease,

C)il,Tar,CodLiverOil.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach accordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage.If colorhas changed,youmaybe ableto restoreit byspongingwith ammonia3*Rinsethoroughly.

Soakin coldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater.If stainremains, bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

Soakin coldwater.Treatstainwitha safedry cleaningfluid*;

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording

to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.

Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followchartdirectionsfor cream.

Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid? Applyundilutedliquid detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval

Hintonoppositepage.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.

Spongeor soakincooiwater,thenlaunder.

Soakin coldwater.Spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid? Applyundilutedliquid detergent.Launderin warmwater.

Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains, applywarmglycerine,let stand30minutes andrinsewell,or spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid.*Launder.

Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid,*

Thenlaunderin warmdetergentwater.

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Wine,Vegetables,or Food

Coloring

Grass,Foliage,Flowers,

Mildew,Scorch

Ink, Ballpoint

PaintandVarnish

Perspiration

Soakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain

RemovalHinton oppositepage,launder.

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Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chanceto weakenfabric.)If eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining

stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.

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liquiddetegent. Bleachremainingstain withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.

Oldmildewstainscan seldombe removed.

Scorchcanseldombe removed.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.

Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon anabsorbenttoweland spongewithdrycleaningfluid~or use spraycleaner.Apply

undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingto Stain

RemovalHintonoppositepage.

Softenwithoil, lard or Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor bananaoil. Launderin warmwater.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If

colorhaschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.”

Launderin warmwater,Rinsewell.Bleach

withnon-chlorinebleach.

cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launderanddry.

Rust Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

launder.

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*Caution:BecauseC]eaningfluidstendtobe toxic,be sureyouare ina we]iventilatedroomwhenusingthem. INocleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser is familiarwiththe lirnitatiok andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedon label).

Use extremecautionwithflammablecompounds.

Underno circumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedinwasher.

WDOnotmixchlorineb]eac~]withammoniaor acidssuchas

Mixing prodllce toxic gaswhichmaycausedeath.

Saveandreferto garmentmanufacturers’care labels.

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@Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille) fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

*Washingtoo long, eqecial~y forsmallerloads.l?ornormalsoil,washoneminuteper poundofdryclothes.

e Useof non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewith Imrrdness to forma precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent;use warmerwashwateror softenwaterwith,aninstalledmechanicalsofteneror apackaged watersoftener.

~Powde~residuefrom granular&tergentmay appeartobe lint. Ikdkso]ve granular detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentis completely dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentorusewarmer washwater.Seepage13.

e overloading~vil~causeabrasionwhichcreatesexcessive lint.

Washfeweritemswith correctwaterlevel.

e Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.

e Not enoughdetergenttoholdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof

detergent.Seepage13.

e Incorrectuseoffabricsofiener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith detergenttocreatea whitedeposit.Usesofteners in rinse cycle o~y unless package ~ specifiesaddingto washcycle.Seepage15.

e ~i~~~ng lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.

normalwearandmaylooklike.

o Smtic electricitycausedbyOverdyingwill cause attraction.

Usefabricsoftenerin rinsecvcle.

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Thesearesometimesballed“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They

arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafter-wearing.

Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccan stand.If spotsappear,rubin undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing hottestwaterfabriccanstand.

* Insufficient detergent. YOUmay need to increase amount ofdetergentusedifloadis largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if wateris Hardto . .

~waternothot enough for type ofload.Besurewaterheateris settodeliverhot waterat thewasherat 140°-150°F.Donot washwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas dishwashingor familybaths–are heavy.

e+ I?oIIowthese steps:

1.

Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)

2.

3.

Pre-treatstains

Usehottestwaterpossible

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Useblwachwherepossible

5.

Usepre-soakaids

6* Installwattirsoftener w3!fiw-

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GRAYED

CLQTHES

(continued) grayappearance;Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load.

@Impropersoakingwith insufficientdetergent.Usuallya W-minutesoakis sufficient.

However,when usingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use twicetherecommendedamountof detergent.

~ Useof soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix stepsat the bottomof page 18.

@Washingtoo longmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor smallerloads.

~ Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the startof agitation.Seepage 13.

@Torestoregrayedclothes,follow-oneoftheseprocedures:

1. Put clothesin wa$her.Fillwith EKJFwate?.CheckMan~facturers’Care Labelsto determineif hot wa~r-issuitiblefor garment.

~Adds non-precip@ingtypeof water@tener s~chas Calgonwithphosphate— use 2%times as rnuchas yQunekdfor normalwatersdlening.

@Do not use d~tergentor soap.

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@Repeat,if necessary.

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YELLOWED cLmHEs

BLUEOR GRAY

COLOR STfkms

SHRINKAGE,

GENERAL

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3. Usethe Mini-Baskettub—seepage 8.Ini~easede~erg~nt.,

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@Incompleteremovalof bodySoil-duetbc6ns@nt‘useJ&insufficient,detergent.Check

hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteap~centeris yellow,it containsbody

@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomg&bricswi~ resin finishes:Use oxygenbleach,

~ (stichas.Clorox2 brand). Referto G&inentMahufactiwers’Care Instructions.Restore

@Iron or manganesein watermay+u~~ ovikiill~ellowiigoi yellowspots.

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2. Havea specialfilteror chemictilfeederirist@lbdin~our hometo removeiron and mangapesefromwater.

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3. Runhot waterfor a fewminutesto cleaniron residuebuildupin lines; drainwater heateroccasionally.

4. TOremovespots: spreadstainedpofiio~overpan ofboilingwaterand squeeze

Iemonjuicethroughstain. To remove6veraliyellow,use a commerciallyavailable rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur, do not use in the washer;use a plasticcor$airier.

Improperuse of fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabricsofie&r directlyon clothes;always dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.Seepage 15.lb removestains: dampenstainedarea m~drub withundihtedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchhkinebleachif safefor ihbric.

$&mefabricswill shrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand; othersmaybe safely washedbut will shrinkin a dryer. FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions exactly.If in doubt, do not machinewashor dry.

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SHMNKAGE,

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PEwAmNT’PREss

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~~~]=~ion shrinkage can occurin hit fabricsthat,havebeenimproperlystretched andelongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedback intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.

* ~ogrewive or dei~ye~s~~inkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(in somefabrics) is graduallyremovedby laundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen [email protected] forRelaxationShrinkageabove.

@!@5mkagecaused by overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-

‘shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperatures6xceedthe temperaturesused

JOshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Th@cannotbe corrected,but it canbe prevent~ by

.

w~shi~~ in COOI water;dryingon Low or ~e~icate heat.

~@@~~kg clothes in dryerafiertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.

~’~oo.bymyclothesih dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do not combiheloads.

%&Pro~e~ ]~ads+Avoid~aunde~ngheavy Permanent Pressitems,suchas work

~lo~es, with l~gh~rFermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do not wash

I%fmanentPress withregularlaundry.

regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.

,, co@do@niinseto minimizewrin~ing. Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle.

‘ waterlevel.Use Large?$7ater “

“S@ll Load.

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@A&u~ulationof limescaledueto use of carbonatedetergents.If youmustuse a

@Failureto use fabrics@ener. Properusewill minimizewrinkling.

To remive wl%lldes:

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2. RerinseWddry on “~ermanentPress”setting.

4. Iron cafefully.

5. Sqndto dry cleanersfor pressing.

6. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.

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WATERWON’T

DRAIN

WATERLEAKS

W.4SHERIs NOISY’

WASHERPAUSES

IN CYCLE

POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY

@Makesuretemperatureselectorswitchesare correctlyset.

@Makesure hot andcoldfaucetsareturnedon and regulatedcorrectly.

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@Makesurehosesare connectedto correctfaucets. . .

hot to hot, coldto cold.

@Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup. Removeinlet hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthe screensandreinstallhoses.

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

@Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked.

~ Topof drainoutletshouldbe lessthan 8 ft. above,floor.

~ Makesurehoseconnectionsare tightat faucets.

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~ Makes’ureend of drainhoseis correctlyinsertedin andsecuredto drainfacility.

@Make surewasheris levelandfirm to thefloorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand frontjam nutstight. SeeyourInstallationInstructions.

@A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat the endof eachspinperiodas the motor stopsand the spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksid’ This sou~dis normal.

@Heavilyunbalancedloadscan causethe washerto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin, and maycauseit to movefromits originalposition.In extremecases,(usuallyoccurs whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan necessary)the spinbasketmaystriketheoutertub, creatingaloud butharmlessnoise.

Tocorrect, openthelid andredistributethe loadevenlyaboutthe washbasket.Close

the lid and restart.

pauses betweenwashingsteps.. .suchas betweenwashand spinor betweenspinand rinse.

free:

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more help.. .4%311,

Answer Center@

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The W. Theporcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter wmhing to allowmoistureto

evaporate.Do not useharsh or grittycleansers.

The exterkm.Wipeoff anyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth. Trynot to hit surfacewith sharpobjects.

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Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfrom drainpumpandhoses topreventfreezing.

Do not storethe washerwhereit willbe exposedto the weather.

For long Vacations:

Be surewatersupplyis shutoff at fiwcetsand drainall waterfrom hosesif weatherwillbe below freezing.

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6% Lubricate withgrease or

Petroleum

Jelly.

‘The Activator”

agitator.

at regularintervals-about 4 to 6 months—andremoveanylintthat mayhaveaccumulated.No tools are needed,simplygraspagitator withbothhandsandpullstraight up sharply.The slottedsectionat the topof the metalshafthas a light coatingof lubricantto preventparts stickingtogether.If thisarea appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat of greaseor petroleumjelly around the slottedsectionofthe shaft beforereplacingthe agitator.Do

not overgrease.Excessgreasemay

getintoclothesload.

Whenreplacingthe agitator, carefi.dlylowerstraigit downonto the shaftso that it fits intothe slots.

Thenapplydownwardpressure untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal position.

How to relnove

Hlkr from

Ihestone mo” pan dogged

~ Soakfilterpan in a preheated

160“F.(71°C.)sblutionofhalf vinegarand half waterfor 15 minutes.Thenbrush eachsideof pan witha stiffbristlebrushwhile flushingwith runningwater.

CAUTIONS:

@Do not soakin porcelain container.Vinegarcandamage

porcelain.

s Do not exceed180“F.

(82“C.) or filterpan maywarp,

If

you

service

Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty on the backpageofthisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand wantyouto be pleased.If for some reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto followfor fbrtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain

whyyouare not pleased.In most cases,this willsolvethe problem.

NEXT,if youare stillnot pleased, writeallthe details-including’ yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations

GeneralElectricCompany

AppliancePark

Louisville,Kentuc~ 40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemis still not resolved,write:

MajorAppliance

ConsumerActionPanel

20 NorthWackerDrive

Chicago,Illinois60606

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WARRANTY

Save proof of originalpurchasedate such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

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WHATIs COVERED

FULL ONEYEARWARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part d the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

Umr’m ADDITIONAL

FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any part d

the transmissionthat fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges. Or, if you desire, we will provide a completely reccmcljtiomxl ttansfnission.

You pay for the shop reconditioning labor, the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, IX. In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care@ servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,

GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY

SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

~~~~ ~~ ~0~ ~~~~~~~ ~ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.

ReadyourUse andCarematerial.

If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our

Consumer Affairs office at the address beloyv,or call, toll free:

The GE Answer Cente@

800.626.2000

consumer information service

~ improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer.

You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities.

. Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

~ Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used.commercially.

@Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANIC)RIS NOTRESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or ccmsequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

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Manager—CQnSume~ Appliance Park,Loukwi!k,KY4X225

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