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It is intendedto helpyouoperate and main~inyournewwasher properly.

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To mitimke the possibtiity

Qfimjury:

@DonotmixcMorinebleachwith amonia or acidssuchasvinegar and/orrustremover.Mixingcan

producea toxicgaswhichmay causedeath.

~Donotwashor dry articles thathavebeencleanedin,washed in,soakedin,orspottedwith

(suchasgasotine,degreasers, dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene, etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat couldigniteorexplode.

Donotaddthesesubstancestothe washwater,anddonotusethese substancesaroundyourwasher and/ordryerduringoperation.

oHYDROGENGAS isproduced bythe chemicalactionwithinyour waterheaterandthegascan accumulatein thewaterheater and/orwaterpipesif hotwaterhas notbeenusedfora periodoftwo weeksorlonger.HYDROGENGAS

CANBEEXPLOSIVEUNDER injury,ifyouhavenotusedhot waterfortwoweekormore,or hotwatersystemmaynothavebeen usedforsometime,turnonallhot waterfaucetsandallowthemtorun forseveralminutesbeforeusingany to thehotwatersystem.

escape’Sincethegasisflmable, donotsmokeoruseanopenflame orapplianceduringthisprocess.

children.Donotallowchildrento

playinside,onorwiththisappliance etc.)outoftie reachofchfldren, avoidpersonalinjury.

~Keeptheareaaroundand materials,suchasIht, paper,rags,

~Keeptheflooraround your ofelectricshock,unplugthis orcleaning(excepttheremovaland cleaningoftie lintfilter).

N~E: ~rning theCycleSelector knobtoanOFFpositiondoesN~ disconnkttie appliancefromthe powersupply.

tamperwith cOntrOIS.

@Do not operatethisappliance ifitisdamaged,maltictioning, oraddingclothes,pushintheCycle

Selectorhob to“S~P’9position, thenwaitulltiithemachinehas fhelid.

washertop.

yourwasher.Skinirritationcould

thatmaybepickedupbyclotiing

Gd*

3

FOE’‘washer Opration

* Do

not

dutingqcle. Thiswillstoptie desird, push in Cycle Selector hob to “S~P” positionmd wait forwasherto stop;Thenselectthe

W~G—To reducetherisk offire9electricshock,or injuryto personswhenusingyour appfiance,read the lMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUHIONS beforeoperatingthis appliance.

Somhgandbamg

@Soti clothescarefilly byfabric type9weight,colorand aount of soilaccordingto instmctionson page9.

@Remove

~flter-~lo@ pan. The undersideof the lid is a goodplace to put the pm whileloadingor unloadingclothes.

@PositionFilter-Flopa on agitatorand add measuredmount of detergent.Seepages11through

md otier laundryadditives.

N~E: Do not usetheFilter-Flo pan as a washbasket.Do notput my itemsto be washedin the

Filter-Flopan.

@For informationon bleachesand fabricsofieners,seepage 15.

@Closelid, washerwillfillbut not agitateor spinwithlid open.

SelectWasMMseTemperature.

: WshCycleSelectorbobin andturnclockwiseto yourselected washsetting.

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@ M CycleSelectorfiob outto startthewasher.Myouwishto

changesettingWr washerhas sW, pushCycleSelectorfiob into stoptie washerandresetto thenewpsition. Setiingcanbe chaged at anythe.

~ Load clothesintothe wash basketbekg cmefil not to overloti.

Clothesshouldbebelowtie retatig ring. Seepage 10for moreloading information.

Use the Co~ltrolsSettingGuideon pages6 md 7 to helpyoumakethe properselections.

@ SelectWaterLevel.

SMALL:Washeris lessthm Y3 fill Ofclothes.

MEDIUM:Between%and % fill.

LARGE:Between%and 2Afill.

EXTI?ALARGE:Over 2Afull.

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Provides longer wash time for

Inost cottons, playclothes.

Regular

Cvcle

Forpermanentpress anddelicates.

An extendedcool-downsprayrinse is providedto minimizethesetting of wrinMes.

Use withmostsoting aidsto loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.

Perm,

Press

Cvcle

mat

Happem

in

Mch Settiw(Approtiak Wnuks)

I

Regular Perm.Press

cycle selector settings

Wash

I Spin

Rinse spin

Total Time

Heavy

19

~1/~

31/2

7

35

Normal Light Soil

15

31/~

31/~

7

31

6

31/~

31/2

7

22

Soak

31/2

7

11

Sturdy

10

21/*

31\2

41/2

221/2

Delicate

4

21/*

31/2

41/~

161/2

NmEs:

BToti time includes pauses betweeneach phase of cycle.

s Totaltime does not include waterfill time. Pfll times vary dependingon household

,vaterpressure and your selected waterlevel.

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CottonsandLinens

White/Colorfast

Bright;NoY]colorfast

Workclothes

Heavysoil

Averagesoil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,

BlendswithCottons

Heavyor oilysoil

Averageor lightsoil

AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk andWool

RayonandAcetate

Down-filledgarments,if machine washingis recommended l+otor Warm

Warmor Cold

Hot

Hot or Warm

Hot

Warm

Warm

Warm

Warm

Warm

Warm

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle cycle

setting

NormalSetting

Normalor LightSoilSetting

Normalforsmallloads;Heavyforall otherloads

NormalSetting

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

SturdySetting

DelicateSetting

PermPressCycle

PerrnPressCycle

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

SturdySetting

DelicateSetting

DelicateSetting

DelicateSetting

SturdySetting

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Hot

Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,

Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,

Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate

Blankets-Synthetic,Electric

Curtains-DO N~ NIACHINE

WASHFIBERGLASS

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**

Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats andRugs**

Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue

Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

Warm

Warm

Warm

Hotor Warm

Hotor Warm

Hotor Warm

Coldor Warm

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated

Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand

ArticleswithPlasticTrim

Pillows

Warm

Warm

RegularCycle Normalor LightSoilSetting,dependingon amount of soil

PermPressCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

DelicateSetting

LightSodSetting

LightSoilSetting

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DelicateSetting

DelicateSetting

NormalSetting

NormalSetting

,

PermPressCycle DelicateSetting

PermPressCycle Sturdyor DelicateSetting,dependingon amount ofsoil

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**Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybe too largeforautomatichome-sizew~sher.

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Liquid chlorine typc.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.





Nobleach

Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach page13.

Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chartonpage13.

If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedincharton

page13.Smallloadsreducewri~ing.

chartonpage13.


Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Nobleach

Nobleach




Nobleach

Washonlyif recommendedbythe garmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefilly.

Washin yourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlyto fluffupthe downandretainthe garment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet

downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen

garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofw~terand granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2 or 3 at a ?imeor addtowelsto balance.

GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLED~ED.

Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.

waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand,

Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.

Fill washer,adddetergent,allowto dissolvebeforeaddingbla~et. Dooneblanketat a time.

Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

Vacuumoutloosedirt beforewashing.

Nobleach

Washonly2 or 3 mgsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.

For new“indigoblue”jeans, washat least 3 timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.

Jeansneedampleroomto moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher

parts. Subsequentwashingswill reducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.

The stainedparts willnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

TumbleonFLUFF(IfoHeat).

~Jobleach

carefilly.If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto preventescapeoffeathersor filling.Fill washer,a@ detergentandagitateforseveralminutes to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timeto balanceload,usehighwaterlevel.

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O{F

Regulai>

C)lcle

LIGHT

SOIL

/

NORMAL

@‘f$0AK99settingtemperature willautomatictiy be cold.

e ~ a

~o~ or ~

~o~ is des~~, set the lVMHSE ~WE~ switchto “HOT/COLD”or “

“WN/COLD” andturnthe

CycleSelwtorfiob to “NOW’ in theRegularCycle.Startthe

washer.After washerfillsand beginsto agitate,pushin the

~YC~e

Selectorhob andturn to “SOAK~’

PuUoutthe CycleSelectorfiob to completethe cycle.

@ Foran extendedsoak, allowthe washerto fill andagitatefor a few minutesto dissolvethe soaking agent.Thenpushin the Cycle

Selectorfiob to stopthe washer

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

soakperiod,pullout the Cycle

Selectorfiob to completethe cycle.

If yourclothesandhouseholditems don’tlookcleanandfreshafter washing,youw~ probablyre-wash them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste energy.Rememberto sortyour clothescarefuUy,andloadthem properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentandchoosea watertempera~rewarmenoughto releasead getridof soil.

~ UseHotWash—upto fiO°F.-on

a regukr basisonlywhenwashing heavfiysotiedarticles-such as workandp~ayclothes.

~ ~n~erno~~ SON condi~io~~, wash in waterabove80°F.(fl°C.).

Thisgenerallymems usingthe

JVm Washtempera~resettingon yaurwasher—temperatures approximately90°to llO°F.or hand comfortable.If younoticethatsoil hasaccumulatedafterseveral occasionally,if safefor fabrics.

@ Tryto washlessofien.Save

articlesof the sametypeof fabric untilyouhavea fill load.

@ If youmustwashsmallerloads, adjustthe amountof water.Small

loadsshouldhavelowerwater levels.

@Washin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich are the off-peakhours.

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How

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Separate from

sort

by

Separate

soil

from

.

L~T PRODUCERS—Suchas terry towelingand chenille-give up lint.

LINT COLLE~RS— suchas man-madefibersandnapped fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy

—attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately.

For more informationon Iint

sort

by

fabric

Separate

SOtibycolor

Separate from from from from from from from

In additionto sortingto reducelint collection,it is recommendedthat

fabricsof similarconstructionbe

~+~~washedtogetherwheneverpossible.

FOR

ON

Dmmm FABmcs

LOADS,

AND

SEEPAGES6 and7.

It pays to check andprepare c~othesfor washing.

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

@Do anynecessarymending—rips, hems,tears.

Checkallitemsfor areasof heavy soilor stain.

~ Removestains.For STAIN

REMOVWG~E, SEEPAGE17.

~m PolyKnitsinside-outto minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

Seating andPre-treating– a goodwayto loosendeepsoils andstains.

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

Soakingcan be eithera completely separatewashingstepor a preliminarystepto a completewashqcle.

For detailedinformationon how to soakin yourwasher,seepage 8.

FOR mowTIoN ON

SOAmG AGEm, SEE

PAGEM.

~ Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin a smd amountofliquiddetergent orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered detergentor soap.For bestresults, wait1/2hour beforewashing.

How

to

load

yourwasher

Spwial recomendatiom

for

wasting prmanent press if you do not havea @cr.

If youare machine-washing

PermanentPressclothesthatyou planto linedry or drip-dry,use extracareto minitize wrin~ing in thewashprocess:

@Becarefil notto overload washer.PermanentPress clothes musthaveampleroomto move freely.A MediumsizePermanent

Pressloadis the largestthat should be washed.

~ Usemorewaterthanyouwould for a regularload,Use a Medium

WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;an

ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor a

MediumLoad.

* Removeclothespromptlyas soonas washerstopsandhang immediately.

@Loadclothesdry.

~T&ea properlysortedgroupof clothesand dropthemlooselyin thewashbasketin this order:

@

LargeItems—likesheets.Do not wraparoundthe agitator.

Hereis a typicalfullload:

3 DoubleSheets

6 LongSleeveShirts

3 BoxerShorts

6 StandardPillowCases

5 T-shim

4 PairTrousers

6 Handkerchiefs

Thisillustration,withclothesjust reachingthe ClothesRetaining

Ring,showsa properload. Clothes haveampleroomto movebecause theyare not packeddown,nor wrappedaroundthe agitator.

Clothesare loadeddry sincewet itemsare aptto packdownwhich encouragesoverloading.Thissize

load requiresa fill waterfiil.

Whatis the bestsizeloadof small?Savetime,energyand

detergentby avoidingextrause of the washer.Tryto washa fullload of clothes.If youcan it is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea full load. If youmustwashsmaller loads,savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthe water leveifor the sizeof the load. See page4.

Toadditemsafterthe washerhas stirted.

@Turnoffthe washer.

~ CarefullyremovetheFilter-Flo pan.

@Addanyadditiondarticlesby submergingnextto the agitator.

~ Replacethe Filter-Flopan and restartthe washer.

N~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 useof a net laundrybag.

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Factors

to comider

Phosphate—

Powdered Detergenk

Non-Phosphate— mwdered Detergenb

soaps

in

selectingdetewenbandsoap

Advanbges

Performwellin hardor sofiwater

Washalltypesoffabricswell.

Canbeusedin hot,warm,or coldwater.

Performsatisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhardwater.

In someareasody non-phosphate productsareavailable.

.

Dkadvantiges

Arenotavailablein someareas.

Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater.

Maybedifficulttodissolve, especiallyin coldwater.

Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium carbonateas aningredientmay causeharmfullimestonedeposits on clothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater.

(SeepageU.)

Maynotperformaswellas powderedphosphateproducts whendilutedinwashwater.

Performwellin sofiwater.

Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes.

Cleanssyntheticsandfabric blendswell.

Areexcellentasconcentrates forremovingspok.

Completelydissolveevenin coldwater.

Performwellin softwater.

Generallydonotcleanwellin medium-hardor hardwater.

Maycombinewithwater hardnessmineralsto form stic@soapcurd.

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continuedme ofearbonakdekwenk

Is yourwaterhard?If it is, and if youuse a carbonatety,uenonphosphatedetergent,youRVill mostprobablynoticelimestone* depositson yourclothesand washersurfaces.Thehardness

of yourwaterandyourwashing frequencywflldeterminehow rapidlythe limestonewillbuild up. If yourwateris VERYHAD

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

Efie$tion clothes

Mthoughlimestonebuildupoccurs’ morerapidy on cotton,it wi~ eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin thefollowingways:

~ Givesa stiff,harsh, roughfeelto fabricssuchas toweling.

@Causescolorsto fadeandbecome duflanddingy.

~ Causesgraytig of fabrics.

* Leavesa white,powderyresidue on dark-colord items.

@Causesspot-fadingof bright colorsas a resultof directcontact withdetergent.

@Reduceswritie-resistance of permanentpressfabrics.

~ Destroyseffectivenessofflameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’ssleepwear.

~hcreases fabricwearbecause ofthe scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson thefabrics duringwasheragitation.

mm on -her

@Unsightlybuildupon W washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution.

~Mat-1ike,crustyformationscausal bylint adheringto the stic~ limestonedeposits.

* Increasedservicecallsbecause oflimestonedepositsin thepump, recirculationwaterhoses,filters andotherwasherparts.

@Reducedusefil lifeof washer.

-mend*

metha b

Auce bane btidu~

@Use a powderedphosphate detergentor a liquiddetergentif theseare avadablein yourarea.

@Instil a homewatersofiener.

Thiswfllsignificantlyreduce limestonebuildup.

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

M -W pmdcH my delayMane -

@Clofim e

The fo~owingrecommendations willtemporarilydelaytheeffects of limestoneon yourclothes.

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

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

Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil removal.

~ If youwashin coolerwaterto saveenergy,use moredetergentto promotebetterwashing.Alsobe

sureto use bleachon bleachable fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever possible.

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

@hcrease amountof detergent.

Seeguideon oppositepagefor recommendeddetergentamounts in relationto waterhardness.

@kcreaseuseofbleaches,presoaks, soilandstainremoversto helpin removingstubbornsoilsand stains.

@Usegreatercarein sortingloads.

Washverydirtyloadsseparately andincreasedetergentto helpkeep dirt horn redepositingon less soileditems.Washdelicateitems

separatelyto preventdamagefrom heavy,sturdyclothes.

~ Washsmallerloadsto increase cleaningactionofwasher.

@Use fabricsoftenerto counteract stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.

How to patiitiy r~tore

Onceclotheshavedeveloped deposits,theymaybe partially restoredby soakingin a solution of twocupsof vinegarin one gallon

of hottap waterfor H minutes.

USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.

Thenwashclothesin the washer usingdetergent.

cAmoNs: clothes

@Do not usevinegarsoak solutionin washer.The acidic actionofthevinegarmay damagetheporcelain.

@Vinegarsoaksolutionmay reducethe wrintie-resistance of permanentpressfabrics.

~ Vinegarsoakmaydamage thedyesin somefabrics.

*LIME~NE—technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE—iscaused by the reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.

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Howmuch detegentshould you

me?

The useof a sufficient amount of detergentis oneof the most importantthingsyoucan do to makesureyourwashcomesout clean.

homt q*d

accortig

1. Waterhardness

2. tiount of soil

3. Sizeofload vtiH

4. ~pe of detergent

5. Washtemperature

If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoo manysuds, switchto a lowsudsingdetergent brand,andfoflowinstructionson package.

\

How

to

~Ise detergent—granuiar or~wdered:

Placedetergentin thefilterpan for normalconditions,but, for best results,put it nextto the agitator aftertheclotheshavebwn loaded.

If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve we~,predissolvethedetergentin hotwater,thenpour directlyinto thewashbasket.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

Hardwater

Largeloads

Greasyor oilysods

Lowerwashtemperature

Lowphosphatedetergent.

Usingtoo litie detergentis a commoncauseof laundry problems.Aways measure detergentin a standard measuringcup.

Rwomended

momt

High-Su&ing

Powder~pe bw-Su*ing

Concentrated

Powder~pe

LIQm

of deb~ent for

ave~e sofl

load

1. Userecommendedamountof yourload andwater harhess as show~in ~Mde.

VERY

HARD

10-20Gr.

2 cups 1%cups 1%cups 1%cups

1%cups 1%cups %cup

2. Whenusingotherdetergent

W–1ow andnod suds,powders, liquids,non-phosphatepowders— WRD

4-10Gr.

I

I SOFT

O-4Gr.

I

1cup

I

1cup

I

% cup

I

‘Acup

I ‘cup

3. Forhard watertreatment,see page14.

o-1o

Grains

FOL~W PACUGE DIM~IONS

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

@If youlivein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany.

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

Theanswerwfilbe“’youhave‘so manygrains’per gallony’and meansthis:

Oto 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT

4 to 10grains-HARD

11to 19grains–VERYHA~

20 grainsandover—

EXT~MELY HAD

If yourwateris SOFT,youhave no problem.Youcanuse soapor detergentas youpreferandforget dl abouthard water.If youhave

Hwater—less andyouusephosphatedetergent, youalsohaveno problem.

But, if youhavemorethan 10 grains,youwillneedto softenyour wate~witheither. . .

1. An installedwatersofienerin yourhome,or

2. The use of a pachged water sofiener.

Foritiormationon water softeners9see guidebelow.

I Grainsof hardness

Whenusing withdetergent

Whenusing withsoap

I o–lo

o

Y3 cup

(80ti)

I

10–u

*Acup

(60ml)

2Acup

(160ml)

I fi-20

‘/2 cup

(120d)

% cup

(180d)

I

20–25

=Acup

(160rrd)

1cup

(240rrd)

I

25—30

I over

30

1cup

(240d)

1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove

30 (240d plus 15d foreachextra5 grains)

1%cups 1Mcupsplus1tablwpoonforeve~ 5 grainsabove

(360fi) 30 (300d plus 15d foreachextra5 grains)

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otherlaundryproduc@

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bundry — productandtype

BLEACH

CNorineLiquid suchas Cloroxbrand

Howto useit

Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart

(0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash actionhasswrtedanddetergentis dissolved.

Specialinstructions

1)Donotpourundilutedliquidctiorine bleachdirectlyinto washeror ondry clothes.

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

3) Chwk Manufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial instructions.

1)Maybeusedondl kindsoffabrics.

2) Is mosteffectivein hotwater.

Non-chlorinesuchas

Clorox2 brand

FMMC SOmENEM

Rinseadditivesuchas

DownyBrand

WashAdditivesuchas

RainBarrelbrand

Followpackagedirections.

Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.

Mixrecommendedamountwithone cup(240ti)water andaddat startof rinsecycle.

FollowPackagedirections.

Addduringwashcycle.

1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.

2) Reducesstaticelectricity.

3) Usecarefilly.Toomuchmaycausestainingon’ someclothes.

4) Do notpourdirectlyonclothes.

q Forthoserecommendedforaddingto the w-h cycle, suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s instructionsexactly.

S~TIZER

ChlorineBleach, suchas C1oroxbrand

Usein caseofinfectionand contagiousdisease.

SeeunderBleachabove.

Guardsagainstinfectionbyktilingmostbacteriaand viruses:

a

WATERSOmNER

Non-precipitating suchas Cdgonbrand

Precipitatingsuchas

Boraxbrand

SOW AGENT

Such as

Biz brand


Addat startofwashcycle.


Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.

Suspendshardnessrninerdsin solution,keeping waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardnessrninerdsto formprecipitate whichgivescloudyor miky appearanceto water.


P~TWAT~G9 STNN

~D

sm =OWM

Suchas Spray‘nWash md~R brands

Followpackagedirections.Treatordy

heavflysodedareas.Checkgarments’ carelabelsfor instructions.

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

productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbe washed normally.Damageto yourwashercausedbypretreatment produckis not coveredbyyourwarranty.

rmm mD Dms

‘owder&suchas Rit

IndTintexbrands

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N~E: Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe colorfast.Washseparately.

Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go

throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,

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

exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration

but maynevereliminateit.

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

ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009.

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How

to

removes@im

1. Try to removestainsas soonas possible.Thefresherthe stain,the easierit is to remove.

2. Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,take these steps:

@Findthe fabricandthe finishin thecharton the nextpage,anduse ody recommendedmethods.

@Checkthe carelabelinstructions thatcamewithtie garment.

* Teststainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor on a sample ofthematerial.

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

3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing.

4. Washwithrecommended amountof soapor detergent.

S@inRemovaIHint–

UsingCMorineBleachfor mite andBleachableWabrics.

Mix 1/4cup (60 d) ctiorine bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of

(fl°C.)-in a sink or pan. Soak stainedaredfor 5 minutesand launderin washer.

TheCaseof the 6’InvisibIe”

Foodor cookingotison your syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynot noticeas you put yourclothesintothe washer.

If thesestainsare not completely removedin the wash,the oily spots maypick up dirt fromthe wash water.Thentheywillbecomevery

visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythe washqcle itself.

Oncethese spo~ bwome visible, howcan youremovethem?

* Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent and let stind 30 minutes.

@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe fabriccan stand.

Howcan youpreventthese

~Increasethe amountof detergent normallyused.

@Increasewatertemperaturewhere fabricwillpermit.

~ Washsyntheticgarmentsmore often.

Seenextpagefor

$tiin RemovaiGuide.

Formorecompleteinformationon stainremoval,requestgovernment bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom

Fabrics:’054D.Toobtaina copy writeto: ConsumerInformation

Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.

Availableat lowcost.

e

Stiin

removalguide

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shin mite and BIeachableFabtics

See

ControlSettingGuide,BleachonPage 7

ChewingGum,etc.)

Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwahr, Usedulltoolto

carefillyscrapeo~as muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

Anti-perspirants,

Deodorants

Blood

Chocolate,Cream,

IceCreamandMflk

Coff@andTea

Cosmetics:EyeShadow,

Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid or PancakeMakeup,Rouge,

Powder;Crayon;Grease,

Od, Tar,CodLiverOfl.

accordtigto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas changed,youmaybe ableto restoreit byspongingwith arnmonia3*Rinsethorougtiy.

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

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptusenon-cMorinebleach.

Spongeor soakin coolwater,thenlaunder.

Soakin coldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;

Applyundtiutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording

to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.

Withoutcream:Bleachaccordkgto StainRemovalHinton ‘ cream.

TreatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluidfiApplyundtiutedliquid detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval

Hintonoppositepage.

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

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

Spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid~

Thenlaunderin warmdetergentwater.

FreshFruit, FruitJuices,

Wine,Vegetables,or Food oloring

Soakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain

RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining

stainwithnon-ctiorinebleach.

Grass,Foliage,Flowers,

Mfldew,Scorch

M, Ballpoint

FaintandVarnish

Perspiration

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

Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland spongewithdrycleaningfluid,*or use spraycleaner.Apply

Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted

liquiddete~ent. Bleachremainingstain withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.

Oldtidew stainscan seldombe removed.

Scorchcanseldombe removed.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingnon-cMorineblead].

RemovalHinton oppositepage.

Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor

)ananaoil. Launderin warmwater.

4pplyunddutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If

~olorhaschangedyoumaybeableto restoreit bytreatingwith


Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell. Bleach withnon-ctiorinebleach.

:Ieaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton

)ppositepage,launderanddry,


sunder.

k.=

*Caution:Because cleaning familiarwiththelimitationsandrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel). Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds,

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

**Donotmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaor acidssuchas vinegarand/orrustremover.Mixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.

Questions?

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UseThis

Roblem Solver

PROBLEM

LINTORRESIDUE

ONCLOTHES

G~ASY OROILY

STAINSON

LAUNDE~D

GARMENTS

GWYED CL~HES

POSSIBLECAUSEANDMmDY

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

o washing too ]Ong, especially for s~a~ler ]Oads. For normal soil, wash one minuteper poundofdry clothes.

minerals to fo~ a precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateor liquiddetergent;use warner washwateror sofienwaterwithan instiled mechanicalsofteneror apackaged watersofiener.

~Powderyresiduefrom gran~~ardetergent may appear to be lint.

Predissolve granular detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentis completely dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmer washwater.Sei page.13.

e

Qverload~g wi~~cause abrasion which creates excessive lint.

Washfeweritemswith correctwaterlevel.

@Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.

o Not

enough tohold in

suspension during wash cycle.

Increase amount of detergent.Seepage,13.

~Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinsecycleotiy unlesspackage ‘ specifiesaddingtowashcycle.SeepageH.

~pi~~ing polyester-cotton blends is caused by normalwear and may looklike lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.

o S~tic electricitycaused by overd~ing wfll cause attraction.

Usefabricsoftenerin rinsecycle.

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

arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafierwearing.

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

largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if wateris Hardto ExtremelyHard.

e Waternothot enough for type ~f~oad. Be sure water heater is set to deliverhotwaterat thewasherat 140°-1500F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds-such as dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.

1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchas Cdgonbrand)

2. Pre-treatstains

3. Usehottestwaterpossible

4. Usebleachwherepossible

5, Usepre-soakaids

6. Installwatersoftener

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PROBLEM

GR4YED

cLmHEs

(continued)

YELLOWED cLmHEs

PossmLE

@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil, causing grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load.

@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient.

However,whenusingextendedsoab forheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use twicethe recommendedamountofdetergent.

@Use of sbapin hard water.Switihto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsat the bottomof page 18.

~Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsod deposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor ~ smder loads.

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

~Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:

1. Put clothesin washer.FillwithH~ water.CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.’

@Adda non-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuchas Cdgon withphosphate— use 272timesas muchas youneedfor normalwatersofiening.

@Do not use detergentor soap.

@Allowclothesto gothroughcompletecycle.

~ Repeat,if necessary.

2. If youpreferto use the SoakSetting,seepage8, Use the watersoftenerin placeof soakagentor prewashdetergentand@lowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes.

@Incompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuse of insufficientdetergent.Check

hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenterii yellow,it containsbody oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GfayedClothes~’above.

@CNorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresin finishes.Use oxygenbleach

(suchas Chlorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’Carebstructions.

Restorecolor usingcolorremover(suchas Mt or Tintexbrands), followpackage directions.

@Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.

1. Use extradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersofiefierdissolvedin water beforeaddingclothes.Use non-c~orinebleach.

~

2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeiron and manganesefrom water.

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

4. Toremovesfiots:spreadstainedportionoverpan ofboilingwaterandsqueeze lemonjuice throughstain,Toremoveovemllye~iow,use a commerciallyavailable rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecanoccnr,do not use in the washer;usea plasticcontainer.

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BLUEORGWY

COLORSTAINS

POSSIBLECAUSEAm MMEDY

Improperuseof fabricsotiner. Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always dtiutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.DilutesoftenerbeforefillingyourFabricSoftener

Dispenser.Seepage U. Toremovestiim: dampenstainedareaand rub withundiluted liquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingctiorine bleachif safeforfabric.

sHmKAGE,

GENERAL

SHRNKAGE,

KNI~ b

~Y

-,

Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely washedbut willshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturersCareInstructions

exactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashor dry.

~

Re~~mtion

s~itiage canoccurin knitfabricsthathavebeen improperly stretched and elongat~ bythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedback intoshapeaftereach washanddry cycle. -

* fio~essive or delayedsbrinhge is causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics) is ghdually removedbylaundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen washedmanytbes withoutprevious‘shrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkage abbve.

@Shi*ge causedby overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,butit canbe preventedby washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.

~NKLIN6 ~ ~ “ @Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.

PERMANENTPR-~SS ‘

AND “NO-~~~”

QToomanyclothesin dryer.Dry otiy onewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads.

ITEMS ~ hproper loads.

AvoidlaunderingheavyP~rmanentPress items,such aswork clothes,with lighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shim or blouses.Do notwash

PermanentPress withregularlaundry.

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

@Incorrectwashand dry cycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa

cooldownrinseto minimizewrin~ing. Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle.

@Incorrectwaterlevel.Use ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad,Medium

Levelfor SmallLoad.

@Repeatedwashingin toohot water.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplentyof detergent.

* Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrintiing.

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PROBLEM

WWNKLINGIN

PERMANENTPRESS

MD “~~-~~~”

ITEMS

(continued)

SNAGS,HOLES,

TEARS,NPS OR

EXCESS~E WEAR

3EAVILYSOILED

4REASsuchas

:ollarsandcuffs

PossmLE

AND wmDY

Toremovewrinkles: .

1. Retumbleon “PermanentPress” setting.

2. Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress” setting.

3. If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 1O-Uminutesandhangimmediately.

4. Iron carefully.

5. Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.

6. Somewrities mayremainwhichcannotbe removed.

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

~ Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,belt bucUes,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand buttons.Removesharpbuttonsand beltbucNes.Thisis especiallyimportantin washinghits whichsnageasily.~rn knitsinside-out.

>

@Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithye~owdiscolorationmaybe causedby improperuse of chlorinebleach.Useody correctamountof bleach.Seepage E.

‘ Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor Wowclothesto comeintocontactwith undtiutedbleach.Do not wipeup bleachspillswith clothes.

@Chemicalssuchas hair bleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes. Rinsedl towelsand otherarticlesthat camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do notcontaminate clothingarticleswiththesechemicals. , -‘

@Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Check garmefitsbefore washingand mendau rips andtears.

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@AsPermanentPressgarmentsage,theymayshowfraying’atcollqrsandcuffs.Thisis

normaldue to weakeningof fibersbythe PermanentPress process.It is not causedby washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanehtPress.loadswitha

LargeWaterLevel.Do not washhiavy i&mssuchas towelswith ~ermanentPress.

Removecollarstays,whenpossible.

,!,,~;

~ Roughnessor burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears. Checkagitatorand file rough spotsif necessary.

. .

@Garmentsweakenedbyage,sun or atmosphere.This is inevitableandis not caused bywasher.

@Toolargeloads,or too littlewater.Load washerotiy with numberof itemsthat will move freely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.

Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.

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21

If you need more help..

.Call,toll free:

The GE Answer center@

SOO*626.2000

Consulner informationservice

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The tub. The porcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelid openafier washingto allowmoismr; 10

a’aporate.Do not useharsh or grittycleansers.

me etierior. Wipeoff anyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth.Try not to hit surfacewith sharpobjects.

To store wmher:

Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfrom drainpumpmd hoses topreventfreezing.

Do not storethewasherwhereit willbe exposedto the weather.

Forlong vacatiom:

Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat hucets and draind waterfrom hosesif weatherwillbe below freezing.

A Lubrica@ witigrease or

Petioleum

Jelly.

at regularintervals-about 4 to 6 months-and removeanyIintthat mayhaveaccumulated.No tools are needed,simplygraspagitator withbothhandsandpull straight up sharply.The slottedsectionat tie top of the meti shafihas a iight coatingoflubricantto preventparts sticting together.If thisarea appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat of greaseor petroleumjelly around the slottedsectionof the shafi beforereplacingthe agitator.Do

not overgrease.Excessgreasemay

getintoclothesload.

Whenreplacingthe agitator, carefu~ylowerstraightdownonto the shafiso thatit fitsintothe slots.

Thenapplydownwardpressure untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal position.

How b remove hewone

If you need

service

Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty on thebackpageofthisbook,

We’reproudof our serviceand wantyouto be pleased.If for some reasonyouare not happywiththe serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto followfor firther help.

9

F~ST, contactthe peoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain

whyyouare notpleased.Inmost

cases,this willsolvethe problem.

NEXT,if youare stfllnotpleased, writedl the details-including yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations

GeneralElectricCompany

AppliancePark

Louisville,Kentucky40225

~ALLY, if yourproblemis still not resolved,write:

MajorAppliance

ConsumerActionPanel

20 NorthWackerDrive

Chicago,~linois60606

@

Soakfilterpan in a preheated

160°F.(71°C.)solutionofhdf vinegarandhdf waterfor 15 minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof

pan with a stiffbristlebrushwhile flushingwith runningwater.

cAmIoNs:

@Do not soakin porcelain container.Vinegarcan damage porcelain.

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

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YOUR GENERAL AUTOMATIC

WARRANTY

Save proof of originalpurchasedatesuchasyour sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

WHAT Is COVERED

FULLONEYEARWARRANTY

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 partof the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL

FOURVEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any pati of the tmnsmissionthat 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 ordina~ 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” sewicers during normal working hours.

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

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,

GENERAL ELE~RIC FACTORY

SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or

GENERAL ELE~RIC CUSTOMER

CARE” SERVICE.

WHAT

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

Read your 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 CenteF

800.626.2000

consumer information service

~ Improper installation.

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

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

@Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

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

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

WARRAN~R IS NOTRESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do notallowthe exclusionor limitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,sothe abovelimitationor exclusion maynotapplyto you.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsare in yourstate,consult affairsoffice or yourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.

Warrantor: Geneml Electric Company

~ffutiher he!pis neededconcerningthiswarranty,write:

Manager–ConsumerAtiaim,GenemiElectricCompany,AppliancePark,Louisville,KY40225

WWA8300G

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