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Washero., .4,5 controls sellingguidefor differentfabricsand~oads. . . .~, ~

Howto usethe

BleachDispenser. . . . . . . . . . ...8

Howto usethe f$oakSetting. . . ..$

Energy-savingtips . . . . .

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Howto sort the clothes. .

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R paysto checkand pre-treat . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Howto loadyourwasher . . . . . .

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Whatis thebest sizeload ciclothes . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

Howmuchdetergentor soap shouldyouuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Howto usedetergent orsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Hard water—doyou haveit? .e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...14

Otherlaundryproducts, . . . . ...15

Howto removestains . . . ...16. 17

TheProblemSolver . . . . ...18-22

User maintenance instructions.,.........=.

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Ryourieed service . . . . . . . . ...23

Before usi~ag

Jm.w

washer, book Carefullye

It is intendedto helpyouoperate andmaintainyournewwasher properly.

Keepit handyfor answersto your questions.

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

ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectricCompany

AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

If you received a

-Wed washer.

se

Immediatelycontactthe dealer

(or builder)that soldyouthe washer.

time money.

Before you requ.lest

service..

checkthe ProblemSolveron e pages18-22.It listscausesof minor operatingproblemsthat youcan correctyourself.

write

Irmdd and.

serialnumbers.

You’llfindthemona labelcmthe lowerleftsidenearthefront.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe

ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwashe~.Beforesendinginthis

card,pleasewritethesenumbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersin any correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourwasher.

ToobtainHispanicversionof thisbook.call

TheGEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice.

Toll-free.

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Paraobtenerlaversi6nen espaiiolde&temanual, namegratisa

TheGEAnswerCenter,@ serviciodeinformaci6n pamelconsumidor, tek$fono800.626.2000.

AUwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling

Ruleestab~shedbytheFederalTradeCommission,JanuaryW84.

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r mmxmswhenusingyourappliance, followbasicprecautions,including

[hefo!kwing:

9use this appliance

onlyforMs k@NMpurpose

describedin thisUseandCareBook.

withthe Inskila$ion Instructions beforeit is wed. If youdidnot receiveanMaMion I.nstrwtiorls

sheetwithyourwasher,youcan obtainonebycontactingtheservice locationnea;estyou.

–Properly groundto conformwith allgoverningcodesandordinances.

Followdetailsin Installation

Instructions.

–Install or storewhereit willnot beexposedtotemperaturesbelow freezingor exposedtotheweather,

–Connect to a“properlyrated, protectedandsizedpowersupply circuitto avoidelectricaloverload.

–Connect to adequateplumbing aaddrainfacilitiesas describedin theJnstallalionInstructions.

Q~~rNoffwaterfaucetswhen ik washerisnotin useto relieve pressureonhosesandvalves,andto minimizeleakageifa hoseor valve shouldbreakor rupture.

appliancepullbytheplugrather han the cordtoavoiddamagetothe mrd or junction ofcordandplug.

?&&esurethatthecord islocatedso

{hatit willnotbe steppedon, tripped over or otherwise subjectedto

~Donotrepairor replaceanypart wrv~cingunlessspecifically

Bookor in ~ublMed user-repair

the possibility

Of

injury:

a Do not

mixc~~orine

ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar and/orrustremover.Mixingcan

producea toxicgaswhichmay causedeath.

~DOnotwashor dry articles thathavebeencleaned.in, washed in, soaked.in, or spottedwith

(suchasgasoline,degreasers, dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene, etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat couldigniteor explode.

Do notaddthesesubstancestothe washwater,anddonotusethese substancesaroundyourwasher and/ordryerduringoperation.

oHYDROGENGASisproduced bythechemicalactionwithinyour waterheaterandthegascan accumulatein thewaterheater and/orwaterpipesif hotwaterhas notbeenusedfora periodoftwo weeksor longer.HYDROGENGAS

ICANBEEXPIXXXVEUNDER

THESECHWJMSTANCES.Soto

preventthepossibilityofdamageor injury,ifyouhavenotusedhot waterfortwoweeksor rno~e,or moveintoa residenceinwhichthe hotwatersystemmaynothavebeen usedforsometime,turn on ail hot waterfaucetsandallowthemtorun for severalminutesbeforeusingany e~ectricalappliancewhichis connectedto thehotwatersystem.

Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto escape.Sincethegasis flammable, do notsmokeor usean openflame or applianceduringthisprocess.

@~e~e~~~~~hin~~~~~h~~~hi~~it ismoving,Beforeloading,unloading or addingclothes,pushintheCycle

Selectorknobto “STUP”position, thenwaituntilthemachinehas completelystopped.beforeopening

thelid.

@Closesupervisionis necessary ifthisapplianceisusedbyor near children.Do notallowchildrento playinside,onor withthisappliance or anydiscardedappliance.Dispose

packingmaterialsproperly.Before

discardinga washer,or removing fromservice,removethewasherlid.

@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners, etc.)outofthereachofchildren, allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto avoidpersonalinjury.

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Keepthe areaaroundand underneathyourappliancesfree materials,suchaslint,paper,rags, chemicals,etc.

@Keeptheflooraroundyour appliancescleananddry to reduce thepossibilityofslipping.

@Tominimizethepossibility ofelectricshock,unplugthis appliancefromthepowersupply beforeattemptinganymaintenance or cleaning(excepttheremovaland cleaningofthelintfilter).

knobtoan OFFpositiondoesNOT’ disconnectthe appliancefromthe powersupply.

QDo nottamperwithcont~ols.

@Donotoperatethisappliance if it isdamaged,malfimctioning, partiailydisassembled,or has missingor brokenparts,includinga damagedcordor plug.

e Neverclimbon or standonthe washertop.

~Do notwash fiberglass yourwasher.Skinirritationcould

resultfromthe remainingparticles thatmaybepickedupbyclothing duringsubsequentwasheruse.

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rake washand spinactionandprevent tiieflameretarckmcyof fabrics.lb

~ moidsucha result$the garment

should

carefully.’

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@Do not changeSPEED

SELE~ION whilewasheris operating.If a

@peFatiQn

Do

not leave washerlid up for washerto stop:Thenselectthe duringcycle.Thiswill stopthe

How

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W~G—To reducetherisk of fire, electricshock,or injuryto persons, nmvspeedand puHout Cycle selectorKnob03n%tart.

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EN:RGY SAVING SELECTIONS

sorting hafing

~ Sortclothescarefullyby fabric type,weight,colorand amountof soilaccordingto instructionson page9.

~RemoveFiker-FloQpan. The undersideof the lid is a goodplace to putthe pan whileloadingor unloadingclothes.

~Loadclothesintowashbasket, beingm-eful notto overload.

Clothesshoukibe belowretaining ring.Seepage 10for moreloading

~nf~rmati~n.

* PositionFilter-l% pan on.

agitatorand add measuredamount ofdetergent.Seepages 11ihmugh

15for informationon detergents

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MEDIUM t C\,C,

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*w”uLA’GE pan as a wash.basket.Do notput anyitemsto be washedin the

I?ilter-Flopan.

~ Seepage 8 for informationon howto use the BleachDispenser.

For informationon bleachesand fabricsofteners,seepage 15.

~ Closelid. Washerwillfill, but not agitateor spinwithlid open.

setting the

controls

Use the ControlsSettingGuideon pages6 and 7 to helpyoumakethe proper selections.

@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.

@ SelectWash/Rinse

Temperature.

@ SelectExtra Rinse,if desired.

Pushingcontrolto “YES” will providea second.deeprinse in the

RegularCycle.If no ExtraRinseis desired,push controlto “NOV

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KNITS

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CYCLES

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?USM 10 S1O?

0 SelectWaterLevel.

SMALL:Washeris lessthan 1/2

Ml of clothes.

MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3 Ml.

LARGE:Over2/3 ML e PushCycleSelectorknobin and turn clockwiseto yourselected washsetting.

e Pull CycleSelectorknobout to start the washer.If youwishto changesettingafierwasherhas started,push CycleSelectorknob in to stopthe washerand resetto the newposition.Settingcan be changedat anytime.

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hvicks longerwashtimefor mostcottons,linens,workand playclothes.

REGULAR

CYCLES

Kd$ fcyde——

A combinationofagitationand soakformoreeffectivepolyester knitslaundering.

KNITS

CYCLE smrr

WASH

SUN

soak set@iy-’–

Use withmostsoakingaidsto loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.

Seepage8.

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An extendedcool-downsprayrinse is providedto minimizethe setting ofwrinkles.

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Each setting

Minutes)

1 cycle selector settings wash

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Wash spin

~ Rinse

Regular

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3%

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*7 soak

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3%

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Knits

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21to 36

*36to 51

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Totaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseofcycle.

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CottonsandLinens

White/Colorfast

Bright/Non-colorfast

WorkClothes

Heavysoil

Averagesoil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,

BlendswithCottons

Heavyor oilysoil

Averageor lightsoil

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Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,

AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Wash/spill

speed

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Gentle

Gentle andWool

RayonandAcetate Gentle

Hot or Warm

Warmor Cold

Hot

Hot or Warm

Hot

Warm

Warm

Warm

Warm

Warm

Down-filledgarments,if machine washingis recommended

Gentle r

Warm

Normal

Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,

Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,

Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate Gentle

Part-Wool, 5 min. soakthe~

Normal

Blankets-Synthetic,Electric 5 min. soakther

Normal

C3.mtains-DONOI’MACHINE

WASHFIBERGLASS

Gentle

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**

Slipcovers,Draperies,BathMats andRugs**

Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue

Gentle

Normal

Normal

Hot

Warm

Warm

Warm

Hot or Warm

Hot or Warm

Hot or Warm

Coldor Warm cycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

12minutesforsmallloads,

18minutesforall otherloads

15minutes

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

KnitsCycle

KnitsCycle

KnitsCycle

Set at StartWash.

Set at StartWash.

Kni~sCycle

PermPressCycle

Set at StartWash.

RegularCycle

KnitsCycle

RegularCycle

Set at StartWash.

3 minutes

RegularCycle 3 minutes

PermPress Cycle 5 minutes

Set at StartWash.

KnitsCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated

Fabrics,Vinyl,PlasticsandArticles withPlasticTrim

Pillows

Gentle

Gentle

Warm

– Warm

*~JscColdRinseto saveenergy.

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PermPress Cycle

Set at StartWash.

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Liquidchlorinetype.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Non-coiorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.


Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.


Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.

Nobleach

Seldomneeded.Hneeded,useonly non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach special Instructions

If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon

page13.

Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin guideonpage13.

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin guideonpage13.

If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin guideon page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling,

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Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Nobleach

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Nobleach

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Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlyto fluffupthe downandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet = downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen

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

GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.

mc

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Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.

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Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersin a coveredpail ofcold ~ m.-.T

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Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.

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Fill washer,adddetergent,allowto dissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time. =_”

Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

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Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.

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If unusuallysoiled,useNormalWash/SpinSpeed.

Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.

Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least 3 timesin verysmallloadswithfill waterfill.

Jeansneedampleroomto movetoavoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher

-parts. Subsequentwashingswill reducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.

The stainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

Tumbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).

Nobleach down.Manypillowscanbe machinewashed,butmanujfactw-ers’ ‘“

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‘.-preventescapeoffeathersor falling,Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes =:=:-=<...:_ to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timeto balanceload,usehighwaterlevel.

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use th.eBImchmpmer

~ Use thisdispenserwith liquid bleachonly.If youpreferto use powderedbleach,pour it intothe

Filter-l% pan or washbasketalong withyourdetergent.Do not put powderedbleachintothe bleach dispenser.

~ Measurebleachcarefilly. Here are somerecommendedamounts:

EXTRALARGEWATERLEVEL–

1%cups(310ml) liquid

SMALLWATERLEVEL—213Cllp

(170ml) liquid

~ Pourmeasuredamountof liquid bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.

~ Overm or MOW to overflow.Avoidsplashing.

Undilutedbleachcan causefabric damage.

e Never pour !.mdihm!dl

bleach dhwctly onto

into

wash basket,

How

to

usethe soak

setting

~ “SOAK”settingtemperaturewill automaticallybe cold.

@ If a hot or warmsoakis desired,settheWASH/RINSE

TEMPERATUREswitchto

“HOI’/C0LD”or “WARM/COLD” andturn the CycleSelectorknobto

“18Mint’in the RegularCycle.

Startthe washer.After washerfills andbeginsto agitate,pushin the

CycleSelectorknoband turn to

“SCMIC’PullouttheCycleSelector knobto completethecycle.

~ For an extendedsoak allowthe washerto fill and agitatefor a few minutestodissolvethesoakingagent.

Thenpush in the CycleSelector knobto stopthe washer(keeplid closed)andallowtosoakforaslongas desired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod, pullout the CycleSelectorknobto completethe cycle.

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If yourclothesand householditems don’tlookcleanand freshafler washing,youwillprobablyre-wash them. . .andthatmeansyou’llwaste energy.Rememberto sort your clothescarefi.dly,and loadthem properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentand choosea watertemperaturewarmenoughto releaseandgetrid of

~ Use HotWash—upto 150°F.—on

a regularbasisonlywhenwashing heavilysoiledarticles-such as workandplayclothes.

~Undernormalsoficonditions,wash in waterabove80*F.(27°C.).This

temperaturesettingonyourwasher— temperaturesapproximately90°to noticethatsoilhasaccumulatedafter

@Tryto washless often.Save

arti~lesofthe sametype offabric untilyouhavea full load.

~If youmustwashsmallerloads, adjusttheamountof water.Small

loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.

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~Washin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycan tellyouwhich are the off-peakhours.

~ Use NormalSpinspeedto removemorewaterandhelplessen dryingtime.Thedryer willremove anywrinklescausedbyNormalSpin.

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texture

sort by soil

eparate Separate from from

LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas terrytowelingand chenille—give up lint.

man-madefibersand napped fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy

—attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately.

Formoreinformationon M contrwl~see page 18.

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sort bv fabric

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sort

by

mm

Separate from from from from from from from

---~ In additionto sortingto reducelint

:=- co~lection,it is recommendedthat

#&&$ r== washedtogetherwhenever possible.

FORmsTRucTIoNs ON

DIFFEmNT YABRICSAND

LOADS,SEEPAGES6 and 7.

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pays clothes to checkand prepare

for

washing.

~ Emptypockets,brushout cuffs, zip zippem,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons.

~ Doanynecessarymending—rips, hems,tears.

Checkall itemsfor areasof heavy soilor stain.

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~ Removestains.For STAIN

TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

Soakingand Pre-treathga goodway to loosen deep soils and stains.

A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent or specialsoakingagentis another wayto removeheavysoils, embeddeddirt andevensome stains.

Soakingcan be eithera completely separatewashingstepor a preliminarystepto a completewashcycle,

For detailedinformationon how to soakin your washer,seepage 8.

roll

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SOAKINGAGENT$,SEE

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* Me-treatheavysoilby rubbingin a smallamountof liquiddetergent orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered detergentor soap.For bestresults, wait1/2hourbeforewashing.

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How

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load your washer

special recommendations

for

if you do

permanent not

a dryer.

If youare machine-washing

PermanentPressclothesthatyou plan to line dry or drip-dry,use extracareto minimizewrinkling in the washprocess:

~ Becarefil not to overload washer.PermanentPress clothes musthaveampleroomto move freely.A MediumsizePermanent

Press load is the largestthat should be washed.

* Use more waterthan youwould for a regularload. Use a Medium

WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;a

LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium

Load.

~Removeclothespromptlyas soonas washerstopsand hang immediately.

e Tominimizewrinkling,use

GentleWash/SpinSpeed.

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~Loadclothesdry.

* Takea properlysortedgroupof clothesand dropthemlooselyin thewashbasketin this order: wraparoundthe agitator.

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MediumSizeItems—liketowels.

Hereis a typicalfull~oad:

3 DoubleSheets

4 LongSleeveShirts

3 BoxerShorts

6 StandardPillowCases

5 T-shirts

2 PairTrousers

3 Handkerchiefs

This illustration,withclothesjust reachingthe ClothesRetaining

Ring,showsa properload.Clothes

haveampleroomto movebecause theyare not packeddown,nor wrappedaroundthe agitator.

Clothesare loadeddry sincewet itemsare aptto packdownwhich encouragesoverloading.Thissize

loadrequiresa full waterfill.

Whatk the bestsizeloadd dothes-large9 rmdimn9or fmaM?Savetime, energyand

detergentbyavoidingextrause of the washer.Tryto washa fullload of clothes.If youcan it is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea full load. If youmustwashsmaller loads,savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthewater levelfor the sizeofthe load.See

page4.

Toadd itemsafterthe washerhas started.

@Turnoff the washer.

@Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo pan.

~ Addanyadditionalarticlesby submergingnextto the agitator.

~ Replacethe Filter-l?lopan and restartthe washer.

NOI’E:Do not usethe Filter-Flo pan as a washbasket.Do notput anyitemsto be washedin the

Filter-Flopan.

N~E: Whenwashingstockings, pantyhoseand othereasilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To

minimizetangling,we recommend the use of a net laundrybag.

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Factors

to comider

in

and soap

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Powdered Detwgents

Non-Phosphate–

Powdered Detergd$

Adwmtages

Performwellinhardor softwater

Washalltypesoffabricswell.

Canbeusedin hot,warm,or coldwater.

Performsatisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhardwater.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsare available.

Disadvantages

Arenotavailablein someareas.

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— Liquid Detergerlt$

Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater.

Maybedifficulttodissolve, especiallyin coldwater.

Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium carbonateas aningredientmay causeharmftdlimestonedeposits onclothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater.

(Seepage12.)

Maynotperformaswellas powderedphosphateproducts whendilutedin washwater.

Performwellin softwater.

Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes.

Cleanssyntheticsandfabric blendswell.

Are excellentasconcentrates for removingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin coldwater.

Performwellin softwater.

soaps Generallydonotcleanwellin medium-hardor hardwater.

Maycombinewithwater hardnessmineralsto form stic~ soapcurd.

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Is yourwaterhard?If it is, and if youuse a carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill mostprobablynoticelimestone* depo~itson y&r clothesand

me ofcarbona@

washersurfaces.Thehardness

of yourwaterandyourwashing frequencywilldeterminehow rapidlythelimestonewillbuild up. If~our wateris VERYHARD

(II or moregrains)and if youwash just a fewlo~ds a week,ybumay seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few months.

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Clothw morerapidlyon cotton,it will eventuallyaffkctvariousfabricsin thefollowingways:

* Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfml to fkbricssuchas toweling.

~Causescolorsto fide ~d become dullanddingy.

~Causesgrayingof fabrics.

* haves a white,powderyresidue on dark-colorediterns.

* Causesspot-fadingofbright colorsas a resultof directcontact withdetergent.

@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof penmimmtpressIhbrics.

@Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantftishes on cottonssuch as children’sskepwear.

@~creases fab~cwe= because ofthescrubbingactionbetween

Iirnestonedepositson the fabrics duringwasheragitation.

mm on -er

@Unsightlybuildupon all washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution.

~Mat-jjke,crustyformationscaused bylintadheringto the sticky limestonedeposits.

@Increasedservicecallsbecause oflimestonedepositsin thepump, recirculationwaterhoses, filters andotherwasherparts.

a Reducedusefullife of washer.

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@Use a powderedphosphate detergentor a liquiddetergentif theseare availablein yourarea.

~ Installa homewatersoftener.

Thiswillsignitlcantlyreduce limestonebuildup.

@Use a packagednon-precipitating watersoftener,suchas Calgon brandwithphosphate.

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~hlCI%WX3 Ofbleaches,pIWOdW, packagedwatercorditionem,prewash soilandstainremoversto helpin removingstubbornsoilsand stains.

@Use greatercarein sortingloads.

Washverydirtyloadsseparately andincreasedetergentto helpkeep dirt fromredepositingon Iess soileditems.Washdelicateitems

separatelyto preventdamagefrom heavy,sturdyclothes.

@wash sm~ler loadsto increase cleaningactionofwasher.

~ Use fabricsoftenerto counteract stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.

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The followingrecommendations willtemporarilydelaythe effects of limestoneon yourclothes.

Theseare generallygoodwashing practicesand willgivebettersoil removalwhetheror notyouhave hard wateror usecarbonate detergent.

@Use hotterwashwater,for exampleup to 150°F.forcottons.

Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil removal.

~ If youwashin coolerwaterto saveenergy,use moredetergentto promotebetterwashing.Alsobe

sureto use bleachon bleachable fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever possible.

SIAdddetergentand allowwasher to fill and agitatefor threeor four minutesto dissolvedetergent beforeaddingclothes.

@Increaseamountof detergent.

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Onceclotheshavedeveloped deposits,theymaybe partially restoredby soakingin a solution oftwocupsofvinegarin onegallon ofhot tap waterfor U minutes.

USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.

Thenwashclothesin the washer usingdetergent. “

@ patiitiy restore CMM2S

Do not usevinegarsoak solutionin washer.The acidic actionof thevinegarmay damagethe porcelain.

~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay reducethe wrinkle-resistance of permanentpress fabrics.

@Vinegarsoakmaydamage the dyesin somefabrics.

nxomended detergentamounts in relationto waterhardness.

calledCALCIUM carbmiateinth6detergent.

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Amountrequired varies accordingto:

1, Waterhardness

2. Amountof soil

3. Sizeof load

4 Typeof detergent

5. Washtemperature

Usemore detergentif youhave...

1. Hard water

2. Largeloads

3. Greasyor oily soils

4. Lowerwashtemperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

If the recommendedamountof detergentproducestoomanysuds, switchto a low-sudsingdetergent brand,and followinstructionson package.

Usingtoo littledetergentis a commoncauseoflaundryproblems.

Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a standardmeasuringcup.

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Howto use detergent—granular or powdered:

Placedetergentin thefilterpanfor normalconditions,but, for best results,put it nextto the agitator aftertheclotheshavebeenloaded.

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

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L Userecommendedamountof detergentfor yourloadand water hardnessas shownin guide.

2. Whenusingotherdetergent types-lowandnormalsuds,powders, liquids,non-phosphatepowders—

3. For hard watertreatment,see page 14.

Hard Yvater—do haveit?

Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do abouthardwater,youneedto know if youhaveit and, if so, howhard it is.

~If youlivein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany.

~If youlivein a ruralarea, or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent.

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

Oto 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT

4 to 10grains–HARD

11to 19grains-VERYHARD

20 grainsandover—

EXTREMELYHARD

If yourwateris SOFT,youhave no problem.Youcanuse soapor detergentas youpreferand forget all abouthard water.If youhave and youusephosphatedetergent, youalsohaveno problem.

But, if youhavemorethan 10 grains,youwillneedto softenyour waterwitheither. . .

L An installedwatersoftenerin yourhome,or

2. Theuse of a packagedwater softener.

Forinformationon water softeners,see guidebelow.

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Whenusing withsoap

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20–25

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

1%cups 1%cupsplus1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove

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

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BLEACH

ChlorineLiquid suchas Cloroxbrand m9vvto use it instructionsonpage8.

special instructions

1) Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto washeror ondry clothes.

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

3) CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial instructions.

1)Maybeusedon all kindsof fabrics.

2) Is mosteffectivein hotwater.

Non-chlorinesuchas

Clorox2 brand

FABRICSOFTENERS

Rinseadditivesuchas

DownyBrand

WashAdditivesuchas

RainBarrelbrand

Followpackagedirections.

Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.

lhlixrecommendedamountwithone cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof rinsecycle.

FollowPackagedirections.

Addduringwashcycle.

1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.

2) Reducesstaticelectricity.

3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon

someclothes.

4) Donotpourdirectlyon clothes.

.

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

SANITIZER

ChlorineBleach, suchas Cloroxbrand

Usein caseof infectionand contagiousdisease.

SeeunderBleachabove.

WATERMM’TENER

Non-precipitating suchas Calgonbrand

Precipitatingsuchas

Boraxbrand

SOAIKAGENT

Such as Biz brand

PRETREATING,STAIN

AND SPOTI?EMOWRS

Suchas Spray‘nWash andK2Rbrands


Addat startofwashcycle.


Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.

,

Followpackagedirections.Treatonly

heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’ carelabelsforinstructions.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand viruses:

Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.

CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoil andstain removerproductsif suchproductsare sprayedon or have directcontactwiththe washer.Applythesepretreatment

productsawayfromwasher.The fabricmaythenbe washed normally.Damageto yourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.

TINTSAIW3DYES

Powderedsuchas Rit andTintexbrands


NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe colorfast.Washseparate]y.

Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go

throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghot water,

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

exteriorparts. Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashingswill reducediscoloration butmaynevereliminateit.

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L Tryto removestainsas soonas possible.The fresherthe stain,the easierit is to remove.

2. Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,take these steps:

* Findthe fabricandthe finishin thecharton thenextpage,and use onlyrecommendedmethods.

~ Checkthe carelabelinstructions thatcamewiththegarment.

~ Teststainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor on a sample ofthematerial.

~Avoiduse ofhot wateron unknownstain.It can set some stains.

3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing.

4. Washwithrecommended amountof soapor detergent.

MainRemovalHint—

UsingChkwineBleachfor

Whiteand BleachableFabricse

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

(27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedarea for 5 minutesand launderin washer.

The Caseof the “Invisible’)Main.

Foodor cookingoilscmyour syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeas you put yourclothesintothe washer.

If thesestainsare notcompletely removedin the wash,the oilyspots maypickup dirt fromthe wash water.Thentheywillbecomevery

visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythe washcycleitself.

Once these spotsbecomevisible, howcanyouremovethem?

~ Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent andlet stand30 minutes.

~ Re-washusinghottestwaterthe fabriccan stand.

Howcanyoupreventthese

~Increasethe amountof detergent normallyused.

~ Increasewatertemperaturewhere fabricwillpermit.

~ Washsyntheticgarmentsmore often.

Seenext page

for

Stain Removal Guide.

Formorecompleteinformationon stainremoval,requestgovernment bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom

Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy writeto: ConsumerInformation

Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.

Availableat lowcost.

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white and Bleachable Fabrics

EkeControl Setting (hide, Bleach on Page’7

Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwater.Usedufltoolto

carefidlyscrapeoffas muchadhesiveor gumaspossible.Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid;*thenlaunder.

Anti-perspirants,

Dmdomnts

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach accordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas changed,youmaybeableto restoreit byspongingwith other

Sameas whiteandbieachablefabrics.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.

Blood

Chocolate,Cream,

IceCreamandMilk

CoffeeandTea

Cosmetics:EyeShadow,

Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid or PancakeMakeup,Rouge,

Powder;Crayon;Grease,

Oil, Tar,CodLiverOil.

Soakin coldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater.If stainremains, bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage,launder.

Soakin coldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording

to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.

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

Treatstainwithsafedry cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval

Hintonoppositepage.

Spongeor soakincoolwater,thenlaunder.

Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid detergent.Launderin warmwater.

Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains, applywarmglycerine,letstand30minutes andrinsewell, or spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid.*Launder.

Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid.*

Thenlaunderin warmdetergentwater.

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FreshFruit, FruitJuices,

--’~~;ne, Vegetables,or Food

W?iIY’Coloring

Soakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain

RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining

stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.

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Grass,Foliage,Flowers, hfildew, Scorch

Ink,Ballpoint

PaintandVarnish

Perspiration

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

Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted

liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.

Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.

Scorchcanseldombe removed.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.

Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland spongewithdrycleaningfluid~or use spraycleaner.Apply

undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingto Stain

RemovalHintonoppositepage.

Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor bananaoil. Launderin warmwater.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If

colorhaschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwith

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach

withnon-chlorinebleach.

cleaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton

~ppositepage,launderanddry.

Rust Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

aunder.

‘Caution:Becausecleaningfluidstendto betoxic,besureyouare ina wellventilatedroomwhenusirwthem. Nocleaninrzfluidshouldbe usedunlessuseris familiarwiththe limitationsandrequiredcautions(usuall~printedon label).Useextremecautionwi;hflammablecomp&nds.

Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedinwasher.

‘**Donotmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaor acidssuchas vinegarand/orrustremover.Mixingcanproducea toxicgw whichmaycausedeath,

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Use This ProblemSolver

PROBI,EM

LINTORRESIDUE

ONCLOTHES

GREASYOROILY

STAINSON

LAUNDERED

GARMENTS a Incorrect so~ing ofc~otl-les,

$+parate

fromlint-receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

e washing too long, especially forsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper poundofdry clothes.

oUseof

non.phosphate

precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint. Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent;use warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror a packaged watersoftener.

e powderyresiduefrom granular detergent mayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentis completely dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmer washwater.Seepage13.

0 overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint.Washfeweritemswith

correctwaterlevel.

e Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.

~Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof

detergent.Seepage13.

e Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle, Sc)fkners may react w ith detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinsecycleonlyunlesspackage specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage15.

~pillingusuallyon polyester-cotton blends is caused bynormalwearandmaylooklike lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.

e Stitic electricity caused by Overdying will cause attraction. use fabricsofienerin rinsecycle.

Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynot noticethembefore washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They

arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafierwearing.

Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing hottestwaterfabriccanstand.

GRAYEDCLOI%IES ~Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if waterisHardto ExtremelyHard.

~Waternothot enough for type ofload.Besurewaterheateris settodeliverhotwaterat thewasherat 140°-1500F.Do notwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds-such as dishwashingor familybaths-are heavy.

1

1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)

2. Pre-treatstains

3. Usehottestwaterpossible

4. Usebleachwherepossible

5. Usepre-soakaids

6. Installwatersoftener

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GENERAL

POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY

* Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil, causing grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload.

~ Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient.

However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use twicethe recommendedamountofdetergent.

~ Use of soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsat the bottomof page18.

~Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor smallerloads.

~ Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the startof agitation.Seepage 13.

~ Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:

1. Put clothesin washer.Fill withH(YI’water.CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.

~ Adda non-precipitatingtypeof watersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate— use2% timesas muchas youneedfor normalwatersofiening.

~ Do notuse detergentor soap.

~Allowclothesto gothroughcompletecycle.

~Repeat,if necessary.

2. If youpreferto usetheSoakSetting,seepage8. Use the watersofkenerin placeof

~Q&~g~nt_ ~~~ C 20 min-utes.

* Incompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuse of insufficientdetergent.Check

hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,it containsbody oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedClothes~’above.

@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfiishes. Use non-chlorinebleach

(suchas Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restore

colorusingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrarids),followpackagedirections.

* Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.

L Use extradetergentp~usa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.

2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeiron and manganesefromwater.

3. Runhot waterfor a fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater heateroccasionally.

4. TOremovespots: spreadstainedportionoverpanof boilingwaterandsqueeze lemonjuice throughstain.TOremoveoverallyehw, use a commerciallyavailable rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur, do not use in the washer;use a plasticcontainer.

Improperuse of fabricsoflener.Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always dihte beforeaddingto rinsewater.Seepage 15.TOremovestains: dampenstainedarea andrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safefor fabric.

Somefabricswill shrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely washedbut will shrinkin a dryer. FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions exactly.If in doubt, do notmachinewashor dry.

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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

SHRINKAGE, ~

Rekumtionshrinkagecanoccurin knitfabricsthat havebeenimproperlystretched

KNITS andelongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.

~Progressiveor delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(in somefabrics) is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthat havebeen washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkageabove.

~Shrinkagecausedby overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,di!yingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it canbe preventedby washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.

WRINKLINGIN

PERMANENTPRESS

AND “NO-IRON”

ITEMS

~ Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.

~ Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherload at a time.Do notcombineloads.

* Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items,suchas work clothes,withlighterPermanent~ressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do not wash

PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.

* Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloads shouldalwaysbe smallerthan regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto give clothesroomto movefreely.

~ Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPress Washcyclewhichprovidesa cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle.

~Incorrectwaterlevel.UseLargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad, MediumLevelfor

SmallLoad.

@Repeatedwashingin toohot water.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplenty of detergent.

~Accumulationof limescaledueto use of carbonatedetergents.If youmust use a non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuse ofhigh-carbonate-buikdetergent.

~ Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.

Toremovewrinkles:

L Retumbleon “PermanentPress” setting.

2. Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress” setting.

3. If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10to 12minutesand hangimmediately.

4. Iron carefully.

5. Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.

6. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.

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TEARS,RIPS(lR

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EXCESSIVEWEAR

POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY

@Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects are removed.Alsocheckwashtub.

~Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,belt buckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand buttons.Removesharpbuttonsand beltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin washingknitswhichsnageasily.Thrnknitsinsideout.

* Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby improperuseof chlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountof bleach,usingBleach

Dispenser.Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor allowclothesto comeinto contactwithundilutedbleach.Do not wipeup bleachspillswithclothes.

~Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinseall towelsand otherarticlesthat camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do not contaminate clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.

~ Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashihgprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore

washingand mendall rips andtears.

normaldue to weakeningof fibersbythePermanentPress process.It is not causedby washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPress loadswitha

LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.

Removecollarstays,whenpossible.

~Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycauseripsor tears. Checkagitatorandfilerough spotsif necessary.

.

e Maybe causedbyuse of NormalWash/SpinSpeedfor delicatearticles.UseGentle

Care Labels.

o Ga~ents weakenedbyage,sun or atmosphere.This is inevitableand is not caused bywasher.Slowprocessbywashingon GentleWash/SpinSpeed.

* Toolargeloads,or too littlewater.Loadwasheronly withnumberof itemsthatwill movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.

Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.

HEAVILYSOILED

AREASsuchas collarsandcuffs

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OPERATE

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~Makesure cordis pluggedintooutlet.

~ Makesure bothhot and coldfaucetsare turnedon.

o Makesure controlsare setand cycleselectorknobis pulledout to ON position.

o Makesure lid is closed.Washerwillfillbut willnot spinor agitatewith lid open.

~ Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electrical outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.

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The tub. The porcelainis

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evaporate.Do not use harsh or grittyc~eansers.

The exterior. Wipeoff anyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth. Try not to hit surfacewith sharpobjects.

lb store washer:

Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfrom drainpump andhoses to preventfreezing.

Do not storethe washerwhereit willbe exposedto the weather.

For long vacations:

Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat faucetsand drainall waterfrom hosesif weatherwillbe below freezing.

~} with rease or

Betroleum

Jelly.

TheActivator”agitator.Remove at regularintervals-about 4 to 6 months-and removeanylintthat mayhaveaccumulated.No tools are needed,simplygraspagitator withbothhandsandpull straight“ up sharply.The slottedsectionat the top ofthe metalshafthas a light coatingof lubricantto preventparts stickingtogether.If thisarea appearsto be dry, applya lightcoat of greaseor petroleumjelly aiound the slottedsectionof the shaft beforereplacingthe agitator.Do

not overgrease.Excessgreasemay

getintoclothesload.

Whenreplacingthe agitator, carefullylowerstraightdownonto the shaftso thatit fits intothe slots.

Then applydownwardpressure untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal position.

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~ Soakfilterpan in a preheated

160°F.(71°C.)solutionofhalf vinegarandhalf waterfor 15 minutes.Thenbrush eachsideof pan with a stiffbristlebrushwhile flushingwithrunningwater.

CAUTIONS:

~ Do not soakin porcelain container.Vinegarcan damage porcelain.

@Do not exceed180‘F. (82‘C.) or filterpan maywarp.

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We’reproudof our serviceand wantyouto be pleased.If for some reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto followforfi.mtherhelp.

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Manager,ConsumerRelations

GeneralElectricCompany

AppliancePark

Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemis still not resolved,write:

MajorAppliance

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20 NorthWackerDrive

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AUTOMATIC WASHER

WARRANTY

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WHAT

COVERED

FULL ONEWEAR WARRANTY

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.

For the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any part of the transmissionthat fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges. CM,if you desire, we will provide a

GOlll@ete/Jf reconditioned

transmission. 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, D.C.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 ELECTR!C-

I-!OTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

WHAT!s

NOTCOVERED

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

Read your Use and (km rnaterkd. if you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our

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

The GE Answer CenteF

800.626.2000

consumer information service

~ Improper installation.

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

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.

WARRANTORIS NC)TRESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 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.

Warrantor: Gemwd EkectricCompany

Manager—Consumer Affairs, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, ikwisville, KY 40225

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