GE WWA7050G User's Manual

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Agitator

ApplianceRegistration

CareofWasher

ControlsSettingGuide

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6,7

CycleSettings 5“

Detergents,OtherAdditives 11-15

Energy-SavingTips

Filter-l?loPan

4,23

8

Hard Water

LimestoneDeposits

13,14

12,23

Loading

ModelandSerialFh.unbers

10

2

Moving& VacationTips l?re-Treating

ProblemSolver

RepairService

23

9

18-22

23

SafetyInstructions

Sorting

Stains

StainRemovalGuide

Warranty

3,4

9

16

17

BackCover of model

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Allwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling

RuleestabfishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

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FY~G–To reducetheriskof fire,electricshock,or injuryto personswhenusingyourappliance, followbasicprecautions,including thefoHowing:

@~~~this appliance onlyfor M intendedpurpose as describedin thisUseandCareBook.

e Thiswasher must be properly hlswed and hlcatedin accordance with the Ins@uationbtructiom beforeit is used. Hyoudidnot

~eceiveanIns+dlationInstructions sheetwithyourwasher,youcan obtainonebycontactingtheservice locationnearestyou.

–Properly groundto conformwith allgoverningcodesandordinances.

FollowdetailsinInstallation

Instructions.

–Install or storewhereit willnot beexposedtotemperaturesbelow freezingor exposedtotheweather.

–Connect toa properlyrated, protectedandsizedpowersupply circuitto avoidelectricaloverload.

–Connect toadequateplumbing anddrainfacilitiesas describedin theInstallationInstructions.

@Tu~ offwaterfau~e~when thewasheris notinuseto relieve pressureon hosesandvalves,andto minimizeleakageif a hoseor valve shouldbreakor rupture.

&Men disconnectingthis appliancepullbytheplugrather thanthecordto avoiddamagetothe co~dorjunctionofcord andplug.

Makesurethatthecord is locatedso fiat itwillnotbesteppedon, tripped overor otherwisesubjectedto damageor stress.

*Do not repairor replaceanypart oftheapplianceor attemptany servicingunlesssptxifically recommendedillthisUse andcare

Bookor’in publishedUsef”reptiir instructionsthatyouundef$u~dand

IMPORTmT SMETY mSTRUCTIONS before appliance.

Totitih

Ofinjmy: thepossibility

@Do

notmix c~orine bleach wi+~ monia or acidssuchasvinegar and/orrustremover.Mixingcan

producea toxicgaswhichmay causedeath.

~

DO not washor dry articles thathavebeencleanedin, washed in, soakedin, or spottedwith

(suchasgasoline,degreasers,

&y-cleaningsolvents,kerosene, etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat couldigniteor explode.

Do notaddthesesubstancestothe washwater,anddonotusethese substancesaroundyourwasher and/ordryerduringoperation.

~HYDROGENGASis produced bythechemicalactionwithinyour waterheaterandthegascan accumulateinthewaterheater and/orwaterpipesif hotwaterhas notbeenusedfora periodoftwo we&sor longer.

GAS

THESECIRCUMST~CES.

SO to preventthepossibilityofdamageor injury,if youhavenotusedhot waterfortwoweeksor more,or moveintoa residencein whichthe hotwatersystemmaynothavebeen usedforsometime,turn onall hot waterfaucetsandallowthemtorun for severalminutesbeforeusingany electricalappliancewhichis connectedtothehotwatersy$tem.

Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto escape.Sincethegasis flammable, donot smokeor usean openflame or applianceduringthisprocess.

or addingclothes,pushintheCycle

@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.

@Keeptheareaaroundand underneathyourappliancesfree

~ materials,suchaslint,paper,rags, chemicals,etc.

@Keepthe flooraroundyour appliancescleananddi.yto reduce thepossibilityofslipping.

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

knobto anOI?FpositiondoesN~ disconnecttheappliancefromthe powersupply.

~

DO not tamperwithcontrols.

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

@Neverclimbon orstandonthe washertop.

~DOnotwashfiberglassarticlesin yourwasher.Skinirritationcould

resultfromtheremainingparticles

tkmV/dxmtilthemachinohas.

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@

me

hd-y prwess can

reduce

washand spinactionandprevent the flameretardamyof fabrics.To

completionof thi cycle.

avoidsucha result, the gment

@Do notchangeSPEED manufacture%care instructions

SH.J3C!X3Nwhilewasheris

Cardidly.

operating.Ha changein speedis

washer

desired,pushin CycleSelector

to

@Do not leavewasheriidup duringcycle.This will stopthe for washerto stop.Thenselectthe

How to

opemte

your

clothes

W_~~—To reducethe risk of fire, electricshock,or injuryto persons, newspeedandpullOutcycle

Sekxtol Knobto M@art.

SAW

TmE ms~~uc~~o~s

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Automatic Washer

We8h/Spm Speed

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GENTLE

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@Sort clothescareftdlyby fabric type, weight,color and amountof soil, accordingto instructionson page9.

@RemoveFilter-Flo@pan. The undersideof the lid is a goodplace to put the pan whileloadingor unloadingclothes.

Q

Load clothesinto washbasket, beingcarefilnotto overload.Clothes

shouldbe belowretainingring. See page 10formoreloadinginformation.

~ PositionFilter-l?lopan on ag~~at~r of deteqgem.S&epages 11through

!Hldother laundryadditiwl .

N~E: Do not usethe Filter-l?lo

pan as a washbasket.Do notput anyiternsto be washedin the

Fiker-Flopan.

@l% informationon bleachesand fabricsofteners,seepage 15.

@Close‘lid.Washerwillfill, but not agitateor spinwithlid open.

setting the controls

Usethe ControlsSettingGuideon pages6 and 7 to helpyoumakethe properselections.

@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.

@ SelectWaterLevel.

SMALL: Washeris less than 1/2 fullof clothes.

MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3 full.

LARGE:Over2/3 full.

@ SelectWashand Rinse

Temperature.

@ Push CycleSelectorknobin aid turn cldckwiseto yourselected washsetting.

0 Ml CycleSelectorknobout to startthe washer.H youwishto changesettingafter washerhas started,push CycleSelectorknob into stopthe washerand resetto the newposition.Settingcan be changedat anytime.

I

Regular cyck-

Provideslongerwashtimefor mostcottons,linens,workand playclothes.

OF’F

Reguler

Cycle

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IsAw y

mti

cyde-

A combinationof agitationand soakfor moreeffectivepolyester knitslaundering.

F&m

Press

Cyck-

An extendedcool-downsprayrinse is providedto minimizethe setting of wrinkles.

Soak

setting–

‘Usewithmostsoakingaidsto loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.

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Regular

Heavy Normal

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Light soil soak Normal Soil Light

Soak

Wash spin

Rinse spin

19

3%

3%

7

13

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3%

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7

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2%

3%

4%

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4%

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Knits

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3

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Controk setting for differentfabricsandIoa&

Load

CottonsandLinens

White/Colorfast

Bright/Non-colorfast

WorkClothes

Heavysoil

Normal

Normal

Normal

Averagesoil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,

BlendswithCottons

Heavyor oilysoil

Averageor lightsoil.

Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,

AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk andWool

RayonandAcetate

+

Normal

Normal

Normal

Gentle

Gentle

Gentle

Down-filledgarments,if machine washingis recommended

Gentle

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Hotor Warm

Warmor Cold

I Hot

1 Hot

Warm

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Warm

Warm

Warm

1

Warm

Warm fcyde

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

cycle setting

Normalor LightSoilSetting


NormalSettingforsmallloads,

HeavySettingforall otherloads

NormalSetting t

PermPressCycle

KnitsCycle

KnitsCycle

NormalSoilSetting

Setat Start

Setat Start

KnitsCycle Set at Start

PerrnPressCycle NormalSoilSetting

,

PerrnPressCycle

PermPressCycle

NormalSoilSetting


Normal Hot

Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,

Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,

Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate

Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,

Cotton

Blankets-Synthetic,Electric

Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE

WASHFIBERGLASS

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*

Gentle

5 min. soakthen

Normal

1

5 min. soakthen

Normal 1

Gentle n

I

Gentle

I Warm

Warm

Warm

Hot or Warm

Hot or Warm

Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats andRugs*

Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue

Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

Normal Coldor Warm

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated “

Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand

ArticleswithPlasticTrim

Pillows

Gentle

Gentle

Warm

I

Warm

RegularCycle Normalor LightSoilSetting, dependingon amountofsoil

KnitsCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

Set at Start

LightSoilSetting

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LightSoilSetting

PermPressCycle NormalSoilSetting

PermPressCycle NormalSoilor LightSetting, dependingon amountofsoil

RegularCycle NormalSetting

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RegularCycle NormalSetting

—

KnitsCycle Set at Start

PermPressCycle NormalSoilor LightSetting, dependingon amountof soil

Y%ecksize. Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaylx toolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.

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—

Refer to Garment

Manufacturers’

Bleach

—

Liquidchlorinetype.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype,

Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.


White or colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.


Nobleach

Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach

special Instructions

If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon

page13.

Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin guideonpage 13,

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin guideonpage 13.

If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin guideon page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.


Ordynon-chlorineb}eachwhenneeded.

Nobleach

Nobleach




Nobleach

Washonlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Washin yourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlyto fluffupthe downandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet

downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen

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

GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.

Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.

Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse. Keepdiapersin a coveredpail ofcold waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

~

Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.

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

Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceof clothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing,

If unusuallysoiled,useNormalWash/SpinSpeed.

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

Nobleach

carcfilly.If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto preventescapeoffeathersor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timeto balanceload,useextralargewaterlevel.

Formoreinformationoncare labeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS~’

IJ,S.

GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,DC. 20402.

7

How tousethesoakSettiw

will automaticallybe cold.

e E a hot or warm soak is desired,set switchto “H~/COLD” or

6gWA~/COLD” ~d turn the

CycleSelectorKnobto “NORMAL” in the RegularCycle.Startthe

washer.Afterwasherfiis and beginsto agitate,push in the Cycle

Se~ectorfiob an~turn to “SOAK’

Pull out theCycleSelectorKnob to completethe cycle.

extended soak9 allowthe washerto fill andagitatefor a few minutesto dissolvethesoaking agent.Thenpushin theCycle

SelectorKnobto stopthewasher

(keeplid closed)andallowto soak for as longas desired.Afterdesired

soakperiod,pull outthe Cycle

SelectorKnobto completethe cycle.

If yourclothesandhouseholditems don’tlookcleanand fresh after washing,youwillprobablyre-wash therm.and thatmeansyou’llwaste energy.Rememberto sortyour clothescarefully,and loadthem properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentand choosea watertemperaturewarmenoughto releaseandget rid of soil.

@Use HotWash—upto 150°1?.-on a regularbasisonly whenwashing heavdysoiledarticles-such as workandplayclothes.

@Undernormalsoilconditions, washin waterabove80°F.(27°C.).

Thisgenerallymeansusingthe

WkrmWashtemperaturesettingon yourwasher—temperatures approximately90°to llO°F.or hand comfortable.H younoticethatsoil has accumulatedafter several occasionally,if safe for fabrics.

@ Tryto washlessoften.Save

articlesof the sametypeof fabric untilyouhavea fullload.

~ If youmustwashsmallerloads, adjustthe amountofwater.Small

loadsshouldhavelowerwater levels.

~Washin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich are the off-peakhours.

~ Use NormalSpinspeedto removemorewaterandhelplessen dryingtimenThedryerwillremove anywWes causedbyNormalSpin.

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How

Separat

tosort

clothes

sort

by soil

Separate

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LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas terrytowelingand chenille—give up lint.

LINTCOLLIXIORS—suchas man-madefibersand napped fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy

—attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately.

E’01lint.

controB,seepage 18.

Separate

fabric

sol% by color

Separate from from

13

.

F%rmPress

Cottons&

Blends from

.

Synthetics 8.

Poly Knits

13 from

17

\3

Q from

Lights

9, from

Darks from

*>-‘ In additionto sortingto reducelint collection,it is recommendedthat fabricsof similarconstructionbe washedtogetherwhenever possible.

FOR

msTRucTIoNs

DIFEERENT

LOADS,

E4mt!4cs

SEEPAGES

Ar’m

7.

9

It.paysto checkandprepare clothesfor washing.

@Emptypockets,brush outcuffs, zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons.

@Do anynecessarymending—rips, hems,tears.

Checkall itemsfor areasof heavy soilor stain.

@Removestains.For STAIN

TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

Soakingand l?re-treating– a goodway

to

loosen deepsoils andstains.

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

Soakingcan be eithera completely separatewashingstepor a preliminary stepto a completewashcycle.

For detailedinformationon how to soakin yourwasher,seepage 8.

mm

IINFOWTION ON

PAGE15.

~ Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin a smallamountofliquiddetergent orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered detergentor soap.For best results, wait1/2hourbeforewashing.

—

How

to loadyour

washer

— for washing permanent press if you do not have a dryer.

If youare machine-washing

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

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

Pressload is thelargestthat should be washed.

@Use morewaterthanyouwould for a regularload. Use a Medium

Water.Levelfor a SmallLoad;a

LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium

Load.

~ Removeclothespromptlyas soonas washerstopsand hang immediately.

o Tominimizewrinkling,usethe

GentleWash/SpinSpeed.

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.-

JS Loadclothesdry.

@‘Ekea properlysortedgroupof clothesand dropthemlooselyin thewashbasketin this order: wraparoundthe agitator.

MediumSizeItems—liketowels.

Hereis a typicalfullload:

3 DoubleSheets

4,LongSleeveShirts

3 BoxerShorts

6 StandardPillowCases

5 T-shirts

2 PairTrousers

3 Handkerchiefs

Thisilhstration, 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.

‘what is the bestsize kwl’ d small’?Savethey energyand

detergentby avoidingextrauseof the washer.Tryto washa fullload of clothes.If youcan it is betterto sav~clothesuntilyouhavea fill load. If youmustwashsmaller loads, savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthe water levelfor the sizeof theload. See page4.

To add itemsafterthe washerhas started.

~ Turnoff the washer.

~ Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo pan.

~ Addanyadditionalarticlesby submergingnextto the agitator.

@Replacethe Filter-Flopan and restartthe washer.

N(YI13:Do not usethe Fiker-Flo pan as a washbasket.Do not put anyitemsto be washedin the

Filter-Flopan.

NOI’E:When washingstockings, pantyhoseand othereasilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To

minimizetangling,we recommend the useof a net laundrybag.

in selecting

PM@’Mi@--

Wwdered m?tergents

Advantages

Performwellinhardor softwater

Washalltypesoffabricswell.

Canbeusedin hot,warm,or coldwater.

Non-PhQsphate—

Liquid

Detergents

Sulqls

Disadvantages

Arenotavailableinsomeareas.

Performsatisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhardwater.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable.

Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater.

May bedifficulttodissolve, especiallyin coldwater.

Shouldnotbeusedin coldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium carbonateasan ingredientmay causeharmfidlirnestonedeposits on clothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater.

. (Seepage12.)

Maynotperformaswellas powderedphosphateproducts whendilutedin washwater.

Performwellin softwater.

Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes.

Cleanssyntheticsandfabric blendswell.

Areexcellentasconcentrates forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin coldwater.

jEia!$#—

Performwellin softwater.

Generallydo notcleanwellin medium-hardor hardwater.

Maycombinewithwater hardnessmineralstoform stickysoapcurd.

Of

continued

carbonate

detemenk

Is yourwaterhard?If it is, and if youusea carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill mostprobablynoticelimestone* depositson yourclothesand washersurfaces.Thehardness

of yourwaterandyourwashing frequencywilldeterminehow rapidlythe limestonewillbuild up. If yourwateris VERYHARD

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

Effects

on

domes

Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs morerapidlyon cotton,it will eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin thefollowingways:

@Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto fabricssuchas toweling.

@Causescolorsto fadeandbecome dullanddingy.

~Causesgrayingof fabrics.

@Leavesa white,powderyresidue on dark-coloreditems.

~Causesspot-fadingof bright colorsas a resultof directcontact withdetergent.

~Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof permanentpressfabrics.

@Destroyseffectivenessofflameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’ssleepwear.

@Increasesfabricwearbecause ofthe scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson the fabrics duringwasheragitation.

@Unsightlybuildupon all washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution.

~Mat-1ike,crustyformationscaused bylint adheringto the sticky limestonedeposits.

@Increasedservicecallsbecause oflimestonedepositsin thepump, recirculationwaterhoses, filters andotherwasherparts.

@Reducedusei%lifeof washer.

Recommendedrnetlds to reducehestone buildups

@Use a powderedphosphate detergentor a liquiddetergentif theseare availablein yourarea.

~ Installa homewatersoftener.

Thiswillsignificantlyreduce limestonebuildup.

~ Use a packagednon-precipitating watersoftener,su6has Calgon brandwithphosphate.

Good washing pmdices my delayhe$tone dmllage m clothes

Thefollowingrecommendations willtemporarilydelaytheeffects of limestoneon yourclothes.

Thesearegenerallygoodwashing practicesandwillgivebettersoil removalwhetheror notyouhave hard wateror use carbonate detergent.

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

This alsoimprovesoily-soil removal.

@If youwashin coolerwaterto saveenergy,usemoredetergentto promotebetterwashing.Alsobe

sureto usebleachon bleachable fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever possible.

@Adddetergentand allowwasher to fill andagitatefor threeor four minutesto dissolvedetergent beforeaddingclothes.

@Increaseamountofdetergent.

Seeguideon oppositepagefor recommendeddetergentamounts in relationto waterhardness.

* Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks, prewash soiland stainremoversto helpin removingstubbornsoilsandstains.

@Usegreatercarein sortingloads.

Washverydirty loadsseparately and increasedetergentto helpkeep dirt fromredepositingon less soileditems.Washdelicateitems

separatelyto preventdamagefrom heavy,sturdyclothes.

@Washsmallerloadsto increase cleaningactionof washer.

@Use fabricsoilenerto counteract stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.

How

to partial~y

restoreclothes

Onceclotheshavedeveloped deposits,theymaybe partially restoredby soakingin a solution oftwocupsof vinegarin onegallon ofhot tap waterfor 15minutes.

USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.

Thenwashclothesin the washer usingdetergent.

@Do not usevinegarsoak solutionin washer.The acidic actionof the vinegarmay damagethe porcelain.

@Vinegarsoaksolutionmay reducethe wrinkle-resistance of permanentpress fabrics.

~ Vinegarsoakmaydamage the dyesin somefabrics.

reactionoftheualciumin the hardwaterwiththe sodiumcarbonatein thedetergent.

-.

.

How

much

should

you

use?

Theuseof a sufficientamountof detergentisoneofthemostimportant thingsyoucando to makesureyour washcomesout clean.

according

to:

1. Waterhardness

2. Amountof soil

3. Sizeof load

4. Typeof detergent

5. Washtemperature use more detergentif you have.

●

.

i. Hard water

2. Largeloads

3. Greasyor oily soils

4. Lowerwashtemperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoomanysuds, switchto a Iow-sudsingdetergent brand,and followinstructionson package.

Usingtoolittledetergentis a commoncauseoflaundryproblems.

Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a standardmeasuringcup.

How to use detergent—granular or powdered:

Placedetergentin the filterpan for normalconditions,but, forbest results,put it nextto the agitator aftertheclotheshavebeenloaded.

If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,predissolvethedetergentin hot water,thenpourdirectlyinto thewashbasket.

Rwomended momt d detergent for average soil load

High-sucking

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HARD

10-20Gr.

HARD

4-10Gr.

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Large

2 cups

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Medium

1%cups

Small

1%cups

1%cups

1cup

1cup

1%cups

1cup

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FOLLOWPACKAGEDIRECTIONS

1

L Userecommendedamountof detergentfor yourload andwater hardnessas shownin chart.

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

3. Forhard watertreatment,see page 14.

Beforeyoucan decidewhatto do abouthard water,youneedto know if youhaveit and, if so, howhard it is.

@If youlivein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany.

~If youlive in 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–W3RYHARD

20 grainsandover—

EXTREMELYHARD

If yourwateris SOFT,youhave no problem.You

can usc soap or detergentas youpreferandforget all abouthard water.If youhave andyouusephosphatedetergent, youalsohaveno problem.

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

L An installedwatersoftenerin yourhome,or

2. Theuse of a packagedwater softener.

For information ml water softeners9see Guidebelow.

AddW much water $oftener a M water hd

Grainsof hardness

VJhenusing withdetergent

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(160ml)

15–20

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(120ml)

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(180ml)

20–25

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1cup 1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove

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

1%cups 1%cupsplus1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove

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

Laundry productandtype

BLEACH

ChlorineLiquid suchas Cloroxbrand

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to

Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart

(0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash actionhas startedanddetergentis dissolved.

special h’lstru.wtiom

1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto washeror ondryclothes.

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

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Followpackagedirections.

Put bleachintowasherwithdetergent.

Mixrecommendedamountwithone cup(240rnl)waterandaddat startof rinsecycle.

FollowPackagedirections.

Addduringwashcycle.

instructions.

1)Maybeusedon all kindsof fabrics.

2) Is mosteffectivein hotwater.

.

Non-chlorinesuchas

Clorox2 brand

FABRN2

sommms

Rinseadditivesuchas

DownyBrand

WashAdditivesuchas

RainBarrelbrand

1)HelpsmakeclothesfluffjIandsoft.

2) Reducesstaticelectricity.

3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon

someclothes.

4) Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.

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

SANITIZER

ChlorineBleach, suchas Cloroxbrand

Usein caseof infectionand contagiousdisease.

SeeunderBleachabove.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand viruses:

WATER SOET’ENER

Non-precipitating suchas Calgonbrand

Precipitatingsuchas

Boraxbrand


Addat startof washcycle.

I Followpackagedirections.

Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.

Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardness‘mineralsto formprecipitate whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.

SOAKAGENT

Suchas Bizbrand

PRETREATING,STAIN m Sm REiMoVERs

Suchas Spray‘nWash andK2Rbrands

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Followpackagedirections,Treatonly heavilysoiledareas. Checkgarments’ carelabelsforinstructions.

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

productsawayfromwasher.The fabricmaythenbe washed normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment

productsis not coveredbyyourwarranty.

TINTS AND DYES

Powderedsuchas Rit andTintexbrands


NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe colorfast.Washseparately.

Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationof nextload. Go throughc~mpletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghot water,

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

exteriorparts. Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration

but maynevereliminateit.

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

ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Coiorado81009.

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

2. Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,take these steps:

~ Findthe fabricandthe finishin theguideon thenextpage,anduse onlyrecommendedmethods.

~ Checkthe carelabelinstructions that camewiththegarment.

@ Test stainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor on a sample ofthe material.

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

3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing.

4. Washwithrecommended amountof soapor detergent.

Removal

UsingCMorkeMead for white and BleachableFabricse

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

(%’”C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedarea for 5 minutesand launderin washer.

TheCase

of

the “Wisibk’9 Main.

Foodor cookingoilson your 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.

Oncethesespotsbecomevisibk, km canyouremovethem?

@Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent andlet stand30 minutes.

@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe fabriccan stand.

How canyoupreventthese

* Increasetheamountof detergent normallyused.

~Increasewatertemperaturewhere fabricwill permit.

@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore often.

See next pagefor

MainRexmvdGuide.

For morecompleteinformationon stainremoval,requestgovernment bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom

Fabrics;’054D.Toobtaina copy writeto: ConsumerInformation

Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.

Availableat lowcost.

stain

Adhesives

(ChewingGum,etc)

.4ntiperspirants,

Deodorants

white

Fabrics

SeeControlSettingChide,BleachonPage’7

Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwater,Usedullfoolto carejidlyscrapeoffas muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge

with a safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.

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

other

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.

Blood

Chocolate,Cream,

IceCreamandMilk

CoffeeandTea

Cosmetics:EyeShadow,

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

Powder;Crayon;Grease,

Oil, Tar,CodLiverOil.

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

Soakin coldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording

to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.

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

1

Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid~Applyundilutedliquid detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval

Hintonoppositepage.

Spongeor soakin coolwater,thenlaunder.

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

Spongewithwarmwater.If shin remains, applywi~ glycerine,let stand30minutes andrinsewell, or spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid.*Launder.

Spongewitha safedrycleaningfluid?

Thenlaunderin warmdetergentwater.

P

FreshFruit, FruitJuices,

Wine,Vegetables,or Food

Coloring

Soakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain

RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining

stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.

Grass, Foliage, Flowers,

Mildew,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 oppositepage,launderanddry.

Rust Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

launder.

A&2&3A

*Ca@ion:Because fluidstend tobe toxic,besureyouare ina wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem. Nocleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser is familiarwiththelimitationsandrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedon label).Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds.

Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedin washer.

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ORRESIDUE@+

ON CLOTHES fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

t e washing toolong,esPecia~~y poundofdry clothes.

precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint. Useaphosphateor liquiddetergent;use warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithan installedmechanicalsofteneror a packaged watersoftener.

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GREASYOROILY

STAINSON

LAUNDERED

IGARMENTS

GRAYEDcLmH13s detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely di&olvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmer washwater.Seepage13.

@overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith

correctwaterlevel.

@Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.

e Not enough detergent detergent.Seepage13.

increaseamountof

@Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinsecycleonlyunlesspackage specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage15.

“ a

~~ing Usua]]y lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.

andmaylooklike

* Staticelectricitycausedbyoverdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsofienerin

rinsecycle.

Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.

Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rubin undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing hottestwater’fabriccanstand.

*Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis largeor if waterisHardto ExtremelyHard.

@Waternothotenoughfortypeofload.Besurewaterheateris settodeliverhot waterat thewasherat 140°-1500F.Do notwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas

@Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:

1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)

2. Me-treatstains

3. Usehottestwaterpossible

4. Usebleachwherepossible

5. Usepre-soakaitis

6. Installwattirsoftener

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GENERAL

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

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

@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient.

However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use twicethe recommendedamountofdetergent.

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

@Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor smallerloads.

@Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolntionat the startof agitation.Seepage 13.

@Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:

L Put clothesin washer.Fill withHOTwater.CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.

@Adda nonpecipitating typeof watersofienersuchas C-algonwithphosphate— use 2% timesas muchas youneedfor normalwatersoftening.

.

. @Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.

$ Repeat,if necessary.

2. If youpreferto usethe SoakSetting,see page8. Use the watersoftenerin placeof soakagentor prewashdetergentandallowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes.

@Incompleteremovalofbodysoildueto constantuse of insufllcientdetergent.Check

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

@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresin finishes.Use oxygenbleach

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

colorusingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands),followpaclmgedirections.

@Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.

L Use extradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water beforeaddingclothes.Use non-chlorinebleach.

2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeiron and manganesefromwater.

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

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

Improperuse of fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.Seepage15.Toremovestains: dampenstainedarea andrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safeforfabric.

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

PROBLENI

SHRINKAGE,

KNITS

WRINKLINGIN

PERMANENTPRESS

AND “NO-IRON”

ITEMS

POSSHMJlCAUSEAND RIEIWEDY

~ Relaxation shrinkage can occurin knitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched andelongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe prewedback intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.

@Progressiveor delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(in somefabrics) is graduallyremovedby laundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthat havebeen washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkageabove.

@Shrinkageumwd by overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it can be preventedby washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.

@Leavingclothesin dryer aftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.

~ Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads.

clothes,with lighterPermanentPress itemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do not wash

PermanentPress withregularlaundry.

@Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclbthesroomto movefreely.

@Incorrectwashanddry cycles.Use Permanent-PressWashcyclew’hichprovides@ cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle.

@Incorrectwaterlevel.Use LargeWaterLevelfor“MediumLoad, MediumLevelfor

SmallLoad.

@Repeatedwashingin too hot water.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplenty of detergent.

~ Accumulationof limescaledueto use of carbonatedetergents.If youmustuse a ,.

@Failuretouse fabricsoftener.Properuse willminimizewrinkling.

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Toremovewrinkles:

1. Retumbleon “PermanentPress” setting.

2. Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress” setting.

3. If unsuccessfi.d,retumbleon highheatfor 10to 12minutesand hangimmediately.

4. Iron carefully.

5. Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.

6. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.

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The tube The porcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter washingto allowmoistureto

evaporate.Do notuseharsh or grittycleansers.

The exterior. Wipeoffanyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth. Trynot to hit surfacewith sharpobjects.

‘h store washer:

Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfrom drainpumpandhoses topreventfreezing.

Do not storethewasherwhereit willbe exposedto the weather.

For Iongvacations:

Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat faucetsand drainall waterfrom hosesif weatherwillbe below iieezing.

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agitator.

at regularintervals-about4 to 6 months—andremoveanylintthat mayhaveaccumulated.No tools are needed,simplygraspagitator withbothhandsandpullstraight up sharply;Theslottedsectionat fie topof themetalshafthas a light coatingof lubricantto preventparts stickingtogether.If thisarea appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat ofgreaseor petroleumjelly around the-slotteds~ctionof th~shaft beforereplacingtheagitator.Do

not overgrease.Excessgreasemay

getintoclothesload.

Whenreplacingthe agitator,

-carefullylowerstraightdownonto the shah so thatit fitsintothe slots.

Thenapplydownwardpressure untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal position.

How to remove bestone deposik from ClWed

IFwer FkP pan

~Soakfilterpanin a preheated

~~~°F.(71°C.)solutionofhalf vinegarandhalfwaterfor 15 minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof

pan witha stiffbristlebrushwhile flushingwithrunningwater.

CAUTIONS:

@Do not soakin.porcelain

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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 followfor fimtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain

whyyouare notpleased.Inmost

cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

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

Manager,ConsumerRelations

GeneralElectricCompany

AppliancePark

Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemis still not resolved,write:

MajorAppliance

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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC CLOTH=

WARRANTY

WASHER

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

WHATIS COVERED

FULL CmE-l?wm

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 of the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

LMMTH9 ALM3!TK3NAL

FWM%-YEARWARRANTY

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

the framnisslon that 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 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.h 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.

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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.

WHAT!S NOTCOVERED

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

Readyour Use and Care material.

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 Center@

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 purpos~ or used commercially.

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

WARRANTORIS IV(X RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some statesdo 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 Genera!.

warrantor: General Electric company

Mfurther help is needed mmw=niq this warranty, write:

Manager—COnsumer Affairs, General Electric C%mqxmy,Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

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