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Wwher

Contents

Agitator

Appliance Registration

29

2

Bleach Dispenser

Care and Cleaning

6,& 10

29

Consumer Services

Controls Setting Guide

31

12, 13

Cycle Settings 5

Detergents, Other Additives 16-20

Energy-Saving Tips

Fabric Softener Dispenser 6,810

7

Filter-Flo” Pan

Hard Water

Limestone Deposits

Loading

4,7, ~ 10, 15,29

19

17,29

4,15

Mini-Basketw Tub

Mini-Quick Cycle

Model and Serial Numbers

ODeratin~ the Washer

8-11

9

4,5

2

Pre-Treating

Problem Solver

Safety Instructions

Soak Setting

Sorting Clothes

Spotscrubber Cycle

13,14,20,22

23-28

3,4

5,6

4,14

5,10,11,21

Stains

Stain Removal Guide

21

22

Storage &Vacation Tips 29

User Maintenance Instructions 29

Warranty Back Cover

GEAnswer C&n@

6WW6JUW

Models WWM850M

WWA9890M

GEAppEmces

R thk book Carefullye

It is intendedto helpyouoperate andmaintainyournewwasher properly.

Keepit handyfor answerstoyour questions.

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

ConsumerAffairs

GE Appliances

AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

If you

km~ed washer.

e o

Immediatelycontactthedealer

(or builder)thatsoldyouthe washer.

time

money.

Before you request service...

checkthe ProblemSolveron pages23-28.It listscausesofminor operatingproblemsthat youcan correctyourself.

write

and downthe model serial numbers.

lowerleftsidenearthe front.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe

ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis

card, pleasewritethesenumbers here:

~d~l Number serial Number

[Jscthesenumbersin any corrcspondejlceor servicecalls concerningyourwasher.

ToobtainaSpanishlanguage versionofthisbook,call

GEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice.

Paraobtenerlaversi6nen espafioldeestemanual, namea

GEAnswerCenter~ serviciodeinformaci6n paraelconsumidor,

If

You Need

service

TOobtiinservice,seethe

ConsumerServicespageinthe backofthisbook,

We’reproudofourserviceand wantyouto be pleased.If forsome reasonyouarenothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,herearethree stepsto followforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain

whyyouare notpleased.In most cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,if youarestillnotpleased, writeallthe details-including yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations

GE Appliances

AppliancePark

.

FINALLY,if yourproblemis stili notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance

ConsumerActionPanel

20 NorthWackerDrive

Chicago,Illinois6060~

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2

To

Of dtimti the possibility

injury:

e Donotmixchlorinebleachwith ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar and/orrustremover.Mixingcan

produceatoxicgaswhichmay causedeath.

@

~~~s~

ifttis

Ctidren. Do

not used

by

or

children

to

play imide,

onor

withthis

near

appliance

or

anydiscarded

Qftiscarded

and

or

packing materials

properly.

remoting from

thewasherlid.

sertice,remove

~Keep~1

]al.lndry

aids(suchas detergenfi,blaches, fabricsofteners, etc.)outofthereachofchildren, allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto avoidpersonalinju~~.

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

~ Keepfieflooraround your appliancescleananddryto reduce thepossibilityofslipping.

a Tofinimize thepossibility ofelectricshock,unplugthis appliancefromthepowersupply beforeattemptinganymaintenance or cleaning(excepttheremovaland cleaningofthelintfilter).

N~E: Turningtie CycleSelector knobto anOFFpositiondoesNOT disconnecttheappliancefromthe power’supply.

3 if itisdamaged,malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, includi~lg a damaged cord or plug.

s ~eve~ c~i~b on or stand on t[le washer top.

~ Do not wash fiberglass alticies in your washer. Stin irrkation GcJuld resuk from tile remaiIli:2g]3articles that may be piclcedup bj~Clotiling

1

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“.<.

@ The laundry

process

theflamer~tardancyof fabrics.To

mmufacturer’scareirlsmctions shouldbe folIowedverycarefilly.

waterfiti, washandspina;tio~lmd

How

to

Operak

WAWING–TO reducetheriskof fire,electricshock,or injuryto pemonswhenusingyour appliance,readtheIWORTANTS~TY ~STRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance. =

Fdric Csrn Se/ectiom

D=)

V~n8b/u-Waterl#va!

_ Options

.— .—-

Spotscmbber

Spotscrubber Ten Cycle Washer

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+.

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~ Sortclothescarefullybyfabric type,weight,colorand amountof soil. Seepage 14.

The undersideof the lid is a good placeto put the pan whileloading or unloadingclothes.

Do not usc Mini-Baskettub when washingregularloads. You’llfind use the Mini-Baskettub on pages8 through 11.

QAddnlcasured amountof detergent.Sce pages16through20

[br informationon detergentsand

@Loadclothesintothe washbasket, beiig carefilnotto overload.Clothes

pan as a washbasket.Do notput shouldbebelowtie retainingring.See

N~E: Do not usetheFilter-Flo anyitemsto be washedin the pageE formoreloadinginformation.

Filter-Flopan.

@Positionthe Filter-Flopanon the agitator.Lint willcollectin thepan for easyremovalwhenthewashis finished.

@Closethelid. Washerwillnot fill, : agitateor spinwiththelid open.

~ ~~~~~~cO~~~Oh. Seethe ControlsSettingGuideon pages12and 13.

‘@ Selecta FabricCareprogram.

Automatically Programmed

Fabric care selections cottonscolorfast cottons Non-colorfast

PermoPress

Knih or DeIicates washable ~~~~~~~

Wash Spin

Speed Speed Temp.

Temp.

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Gentle

Wash

Hot

Normal “Warm

Rinse

Cold cold

‘%Warm Cold

Gentle Gentle *Warm Cold

Gentle Normal ‘Warm cold

@ Select}VaterLevel.

SMALI.: Washeris less than 1/3 fullof clothes.

MEDIUIM:1/3and 1/2full.

MINI-BASKET:Not used for

1regularloads. Seepages8 through \F

11for instructions.

[

If youwishto increasethe water,i----- \‘ levelafieryou’venladaa seleCti4._-,,) :., turn k]~obto “RESET” and.select

~;

I

1,,

i’

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@ SelectOptions.

~~sethiscontrolif you wish to

&:~hng~ thewatertemperaturesthat

%;e automaticallyprogrammedby theFabricCareselectionscontrol.

temperaturesas programmed.

washandrinsewaterin allcycles.

WARMRINSE--Leavesthewash temperatureas programmedbut provideswarmrinsewaterin

Regularand Spoiscrubbercycles.

Tominimizesettingof wrinkles, coldrinseis automatically providedin PermanentPressand

Specialcycles.

ON cave

Spotscrt~bber controlat lefiposition.

@ SelectExtraRinse,if desired,

Slidingcontrolto “ON” will providea seconddeeprinseinthe

RegularCycle.If no ExtraWnseis desired,slidecontrolto “OFF.”

@ PushCycleSelectorknobin andturnclockwiseto yourselected washsetting.

PullCycleSelectorknobto start thewasher.Tochangesettingafter

washerhas started,pushCycle

Selectorknobinto stopwasherand resetto newposition.Settingcan

be changedat anytime.

Regularcycles—

Formostcottons,linens,washand playclotheswithnormalsoiling.

Regular Cycles

E{rrq Rinse FF

‘7

\w m

mess cycle—

Forpermanentpresslaodssuchas shirts,blouses,dressesandsimilar wearingapparelwithnormal soiling.An extendedcool-down

mb cycle–

A combinationof agitationand soakformoreeffectivepolyester knitslaundering.Plusan extended cool-downsprayrinseis provided to minimizethe settingofwrinties.

@

~ KNITS

❑ ffilNl-

~ulc~ o@

* ~Ff

Special

Cycles

Usewithmost soakingaidsto loosenembedded soilsandstains.

K@

WhatHappem

in setting n and

controls setting Guide.

NOTES:

GTotal time includes pauses between each phase of the cycle.

Q Total time does not include water fill times. Fill times vary depending on household water pressure and your selected water level.

5

How

to

use the

Fabric

sof~ner

How

to

use soakcycle the

%Usethisdispenserwithliquid bleachonly.

If youprefer to use powdered bleach, pour it into the wash basket along with your detergent.

Donotputpowdered bleachintothebleachdispenser.

@Measurebleachcarefully.Here

are somerecommendedamounts:

EXTRA-LARGEVi?ATER

LEVEL:

1%cup (310ml)liquid

SMALLWATERLEVEL:

2/3 cup(170ml) liquid

MINI-BASKETTUB:

1/4cup(60ml)liquid

@Pourmeasuredamountofliquid bleachdirectlyintothe bleach dispenser.

@Do not overfillor allowthe dispenser to overflow.Avoid

splashing.Undilutedbleachcan

causefabricdamage.

@Neverpour Ilndilutedliquid bleach directly onto clothes or into the Washbasket.

@PositiontheFabricSofiener

DispenserontheFilter-Flopan.

~Pourthemanufacturer’s recommendedamountoffabric softenerintoa standardmeasuring cup.

@Addenoughwatertofillthecup

1/2full.

@Pourthedilutedsofienerintothe dispenser.

~Thefabricsoftenerwill automaticallybedispensedatthe propertime.

~ Do

not

stop the washer during the first spin. Thiswillcausethe dispenserto emptytoosoon.

@ Do not use the Fabricsoftener

Dispenser with the Soak Cycle.

e If therinsedispensergets clogged,soakit in a solutionof

1cupwaterand 1cupalcohol.

PushanyFabricCareSelection buttonandturnCycleSelectorknob to “SOAK~CLE1’

@Besure“ExtraRinse”controlis at “OFF.”

~Fora coldsoak,setOptions warmsoak,setOptionscontrolto

~If a hotsoakisdesired,pushthe

CareSelectionbuttonandturnth

CycleSelectorknobto “NORMAE’ in theRegularCycle.Startthe

washer.Afterwasherfillsand

beginsto agitate,pushin theCycle

Selectorknobandturnto “SOAK:’

Pulloutthe CycleSelectorknobto completethecycle.

o For an extended soak?

allowthe washerto fill andagitatefora few minutestodissolvethe soaking agent.Thenpushinthe Cycle

Selectorknobto stopthe washer

(keeplidclosed)andallowto soak for aslongas desired.Afterdesired

soakperiod,pulloutthe cycle

Selectorknobtocompletethecycle.

@ Do

not

use the Fabric

softener

Dispenser or the Mini-Basket $U13 with the Sea}{cycle.

6

I

The Filter-Flopanhastwo functions:

Filter-flopan on theagitatorafter loadingclothesintothe washer.

Lintis easilyseenandremoved afierthewashis finished.

~ LID FORTHEM~I-BAS~T—

Afterloadingclothesin theMini-

Baskettub, be sureto replacethe

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

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

Filter-Flopan. Do not place detergentpacketsin the Filter-Flo pan.

I

If yourclothesandhouseholditems don’tlookcleanandfreshrifier them...andthatmeansyou’llwaste energy.Rememberto sortyour clothescarefully,andloadthem properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentandchoose a water temperaturewam enough to releaseand get rid of soil.

@UseHotWash—up 150°F.—on a regularbasis only when washing heavilysoiledarticles-such as workandplayclothes.

@Undernormalsoilconditions, washin waterabove80”F.(Z7°C.).

Thisgenerallymeansusingthe

WarmWashtemperaturesetting on yourwasher—temperatures

90°to llO°F.or

handcomfortable.If younotice that soilhasaccumulatedafter severalconsecutivewashings,use

HotWashoccasionally,if safe for fabrics.

@Alwaysrinsein ColdWater.The

temper~tureofthe rinsedoesnot affectcleaning.

articlesofthe sametypeoffabric untilyouhavea fullload.

~ If youmustwashsmallerloads, adjustthe amountofwater.Small

loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.

e Washin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich are theoff-peakhours.

@Useyourwasher’sNormalSpin.

Thiswillremovemorewaterduring spin, whichwill shortendrying

-.

u;e the NormalSpinin placeofthe

GentleSpinusuallyrecommended for PermanentPress items.Switch

to anyof theFabricCarePrograms that indicatea NormalSpin. (See page4.) Thedryingwillremove anywrin~es whichmayresult fromthe NormalSpin.

very smallloads.It useslesswater thanthe smallwaterlevelin thebig tub on this washer.Youwill also saveon detergentandenergy.

\

:,

7

How

to we

theMini=Baskertub

for

hand washables

r w

~pical Mini”BasketTh’ wash loads

@

Small loads

of

regularfabrics

(up to 21Apounds)

~ Delicate loads such as lingerie5 panty hose, girdles, blouses, sweaters,socks9sllfr~, baby clothes and other small delicate hand washables

~ Stuffed toys

@Tennisshoes

How b Wmh a Smd load of r@ar fabfics or detimw hmd Washabla

1.

RemoveFilter-Fiopan.

5. Afierloadingclothesin the .

Mini-Baskettub,besureto replace the Filter-Flopan.Thepanserves

as a lidto keeptheclothesinthe

Mini-Baskettub.

—-

‘d

\ t

/ pill-the agitatortowardthefrontof and removalof Mini-Baskettub.

~.

pL!t

t~zc Mini-BuslccttL(b bef{)re!o[ldiilg

seej)oge18.

4.

Loadclothesin Mini-Baskettub.

Seepage 14for sortingllelp.

6. Add bleach, if desired.Measure

carefullyand pourrecommended

(60ml)–directly intothebleach dispenser.

—Do not overfill or allow dispenser to overflow.

Avoid causefabricdamage.

—Never pour undiluted liquid bleach directly oEltoclothes or into the Mini-Basket tub.

—Ifyoupreferto usepowdered bleach, pour it in~othe Mini-

Basket’t~balongwithyour detergent.Do notput powdered bleachintothebleachdispenser.

r

special

imtructions Of tub i

7.Add

fabric softener, if desired

(butnotin theMini-QuickCycle describedon page9). Placethe

FabricSoftenerDispenseron the

Filter-Flopan. Pour1teaspoon

(5 ml)of concentratedsofieneror

1 tablespoon(15ml)ofdiluted softenerintoa standardmeasuring cup.

Addenoughwaterto fillthecup

1/2full.

Pourthedilutedsofienerintothe dispenser.

8. Close lid. Setcontrolsas follows:

I

ESET

LARG

~ MIN!-

BASKET

MEDIUM

I

I

I

SMALL

‘e

–Set WaterLevelto the MINI-

BASKETposition.

—SelectdesiredFabricCare programand cycle.Seepage4.

I

I

—PullCycleSelectorknobto start washer.

0

L)

lightly

J’QU

soiled eIothes need

in

a hurry

.

Followallthestepsgivenon page 8 exceptforcy~leSelection,

Cyc!e

I

2. Pushthe CycleSelectorknobin andturn it clockwiseto theMINI-

QUICKCycle.

1“

3. PullCycleSelectorknobto start washer,Cyclewillbe completed automatically.

what happem during the

Mini-QuickCycle

Wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes

Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . ..2~minutes

Rinse. . . . . . . . . . . ..2]~ minutes

Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . ..4~minutes

TotalTime. . . . . . . . . 171Aminutes

~Totaltimeincludespauses betweeneachphaseof the cycle.

~Totaltimedoesnot includewater filltimes.Filltimesvarydepending

on householdwaterpressure.

@Whenwashingstockings, p:]ntyhoseand~ther easily tangleditems,alwayshandle separately.Tominimizetangling, tl~euse of a net laundrybagis

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How

to

we the

for removing stiim

removes Shimandhea~

son

The SPOTSCRUBBERCycle uses a highconcentrationofdetergent in abouttwogallonsofwaterand is designedto removestains theconcentrateddetergentsolution.

@1 averagesizetablecloth,or

@3 shirtsor blouses,or

@1 shirtand 1pairof slacks,or

@I fullsizebedsheet,or

@3-5babygarments,or

@5-6undergarments

s~msc~u~~~~

Stiin Shortiut

1. RemoveFilter-Flopan.

Many stains that have not set into the fabric can be automatically removed in your washer’s

SPOTSCRUBBERcycle.

Step 1.

Launderanystainedwashable fabricwiththe SP~SCRUBBER

Cycle, usingthehottestwaterthe fabriccan standandthe recommendedamountofdetergent.

Step 2. If the stainremains—and if thestainedarticleis whiteor

SPWSCRLTBBER Cycle, wam using waterand bleach (seepage

13) plustherecommendedamount ofdetergent.

Chancesare Ste~ 1 willremove the followingSains:

~ FreshBlood

~Perspiration

@Cosmetics,Grease,Oil

@Chocolate,Cream, Ice Cream,

Milk

~ MostCommonFoodStains

Odds are good that Step 2 wilt removethese smi!ls:

@Grass, Foliage,Flowers

@AgedBlood

=Antiperspirants,Deodorants

@Coffeeand Tea

GFresh Fruit, FruitJuices,Wine,

FoodColoring,Vegetables

2. PlaceMini-Baskettubon agitator.Pullthe agitatortoward the frontofthemachinefor easier installationandremovalof Mini-

Baskettub.

3. fit detergent in the bottom of the

Mini-Basket tub before loading the clothes (aboutthe sameamount youwouldusefor a smallloadin the regularwashbasket.Seepage

18.)Do not use detergentswitha built-infabricsoftener,If youdo, somesoilmaybe redepositedon the washload.

4. Loadclothesin Mini-Basket tub. Seepage 14for sortinghelp.

If t~~estain

T~~2iElS ~ft~r ~Okl

!Iave tried bGth steps. oa or

:3i]lJesivQs (ci2ewiDg guik’~ etce]g

.

~l:ll?lfy

varE2isi.

or ti~r.

* a

~~

5. Replacethe Filter-Flopan. The pan servesas a lid to keepthe i: :!le

::~ ;~~~ iieill is too

N/],i}3i-E=:%s!<ei

EIig tfl 1]2 laui2d&<efl tub= m* fi?llQvJ

the rccommeild:itioils in tile

~~~~~~[<~~~(}?~1$Gtlide on ~~~g~~~.

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. . . . . . .

.

,.

I

6. Add tibric softener,if desired

(butnotin theMini-QuickCycle describedon page9). Placethe

FabricSoftenerDispenseronthe

Filter-Flopan. Pour1 teaspoon

(5 d) ofconcentratedsofteneror

1tablespoon(E ml)of diluted sofienerintoa standardmeasuring cup.

Addenoughwaterto fillthecuP

1/2full.

Pourthe dilutedsoftenerintothe dispenser.

1

7. Add Bleach, if desired.

Measurecarefullyand pour recommendedamountof liquid intothe bleachdispenser.

—Be sure

to

add bleach before

Stirting the washer.

—Do

not

overfill or allow dispenser

to

overflow.Avoid splashing.Undilutedbleachcan

causefabricdamage.

–Never pour undiButed bleach directly

into onto

or the Mini”Basket tube

&

‘=”If’

you

prefer

use powdered b!each,pourit intotheMini-

Baskettub alongwithyour

~~fergent.~o motpUt.~OWde~ed b!each into tile bleach dispenser.

8SClose the Tvasherlid and set the Controls as follows:

—Select desiredFabricCare

Programandcycle.

Proper wash watertemperatureis important.

Referto the ControlsSetting

Guide,page 12andStainRemoval

Guide,page22.

EXTRALARGE

Cycle

—PushCycleSelectorknobin and turnit to ~TARTsettinginthe

Spotscrubber Cycle.

MEDIUM s

(

\

SMALL

‘&

–Set WaterLevelcontrolto MINI-

—

ON

1

—PullCycleSelectorknobto start washer.

~ ~ink you need more water when adding a large item such as a tablecloth? Waitabout a minute afier agitation begins, then check.

Toadd water, stop washer, reset

SPOTSCRUBBERcontrol to ON and restart washer.Leave Water

Level control at A41NI-BMKEZ

Forbest results, don ? overload the

Mini-Basket tub. It k better to do two loads so laund)y can move

@eely in the wate~

(Mini-5askef Only)

–Set S~o/scrubber controlto ON nositio;. This fillsthe Mini-Basket

Lb halffullofwaterwhichisnormal?

what bappemduringthe

(Mini-Basket Only)

Whenagitationbegins,the

SPOTSCRUBBER controlmoves forabouthalfa minute.A sharpdistinctivesound willbe heardsoonafteragitation begins.This is the soundof the waterrecirculationsystemcutting offto keepthe concentrated detergentsolutionin the Mini-

Baskettub.Whenagitationstops, the SP~SCRUBBER control movestheremainingdistanceto the Iefiandrinsingbegins.

Cyclesequence:

Wash. . . . . . . . ..t . . ..~~minutes

Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3~min~tes

Rinse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3 minutes

Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes

2ndRinse . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes

Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7min~tes

TotalTime . . . . . . ...43 ~ minutes

*Includes

pauses

the cycle. Does not include water fill times which vary depending on household water pressure.

I

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-:

‘.,

special im$ructions

@Do not washclothesin the washbasketwhenusing the Mini-Baskettub.

QYou must use the Mini-Basket

QShakes:~ndand/or loosedirt out of clothesbeforeloading;

use

of

tub

otherwisesomemayremainin the tuband on the clothesafter the cycleis completed.

e when

washing p~~~y

hoseandother easilytangled items, always handle separately.

To minimizetangling,the use of a ~letlaundrybagis recomnendd.

———.

1

/,-

...

...—-—,, ....

Cottons and Linens

White/Colorfast

Bright/Non-colorfast

WorkClothes

Heavy soil

Averagesoil

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,

Blends with Cottons

Heavy or oily soil

Averageor light soil

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,

Acrylic Knits and WovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Silks, Wools; Blends of Silk and Wool

Rayonand Acetate for

different

Fabric

care

Program—

see page 4

Cottons Colorfast

Cottons Non-colorfast

Cottons Colorfast

Cottons Colorfast

Perm Press

Perm Press

Perm Press

Knits or Delicates

WashableWoolens

WashableWoolens

Down-filled garments, if machine washing is recommended

Knits or Delicates

RegularCycle

Regular Cycle

Regular Cycle

Spotscrtibber

RegularCycle

Cycle**

Perm Press Cycie

Spo~scrubberCycle**

Perm Press Cycle

Perm Press Cycle

Special Cycle

Special Cycle

Special Cycle

Special Cycle cycle

setting

Normal or Light Soil Setting

Normal or Light Soil Setting

Normal Soil Setting

Set at Start

Normal Setting

—.

Set at Start

Set at Start

Set at Start

Set at Start

Set at Knits

Set at Knits

Set at Knits

Set at Knits

Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as Diapers,

Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,

Receiving Blankets, Coveralls

Baby Clothes—Delicate

Cottons Colorfast

Knitsor Delicates

Blankets–Wool, Part-wool washable Woolens

Blankets-Synthetic, Electric, Cotton

Curtains--DO NCYTMACHINE WASH

FIBERGLASS

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*

Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats and Rugs*

;ottons Non-colorfast or vith5 min. soak

~ottonsNon-colorfast or

;ottons Colorfast

[nits or Delicates

Cottons Colorfast or

Cottons Non-colorfast

Denims (especially Indigo Blue Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed

Rubber-coated Items, Laminated Ribrics,

Vinyl, Plastics and Articles with Plastic

—.

Trim

Pillows

Knits or Delicates

Knits or Dclicates

Regular Cycle

Spotscrubber Cycle**

Special Cycle

Spotscrubber C)lcle**

Regular Cycle

Regular Cycle

Perm Press Cycle

Special Cycle

Regular Cycle

Regular Cycle

Normal or Light Soil Setting dependingon amount of soil

Set at Knits

Light Soil Setting

Light soil setting

Set al Start

Set at Knits

Normal Setting

Normal Setting

Special Cycle

Special Cycle

Set at Knits

Set at Knits i f,

.’

RefeT to

Garment

care

Liquidchlorine type.

Only non-chlorinebleach when needed.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed.

Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed.

special Instructions

If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water, Use detergent recommenced on page 18.

Use detergent recommended in guide on page 18.

For heavily soiled loads, use extra detergent and longer washtime.

Use detergent recommended in guide on page 18.

For heavily soiled loads, use extra detergent and longer washtime.

)

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed.

No bleach

Seldom needed. If needed. use only non-chlorine bleach.

No bleach

Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

)nly non-chlorine bleach when needed.

10 bleach

/hi[c or colorfi~st,liquid chlorine [ypc,

‘hitcor colorfilst, liquid chlorine [ype.

‘hitcor colorfast. liquid chlorine (ype.

)

.-

17icach

—

--

.:

IIIL:;ICI1

—————..—

If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use detergent recommended in guide on page 18.

For heavy or oily soil, use Spotscrubber Cycle. See page 10.

Synthetics and blends usually require slightly more detergent than cottons for cleaning and to help prevent loosened soil from collecting on the fabric.

Washorzlyif recommended by the garment manufacturer. Followinstructions carefully.

Wash in your washer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer.

Wash frequently to fluff up the down and retain the garment’s warmth. Washseparately. Wet down gives off an odor which maybe absorbed by other garments. Odor disappears when garment is dry. Treat heavily soiled areas with liquid detergent or paste made of water and granular detergent. Close zippers. Wash 2 or 3 at a time or add towels to balance.

GARMENT MUST BE TUMBLE DRIED.

Youmay prefer to use a mild type detergent. Do baby clothes separately. Pretreat spots.

Rinse diapers, nightgowns, pads and sheets after use. Keep diapers in a covered pail of cold water and conditioning agent like Borateem brand.

YOUmay prefer to use a mild type detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand or in Mini-

Basket tub–see page 8.

Fill w~shcr, add detergent, allow to dissolve before adding blanket. Do one blanket at a time.

Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.

On electric blanket, sew a strong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and washer from damage. Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.

Vacuumout loose dirt before washing.

If unusually s(>iled,use Perm Press Cycle.

Washonly 2 or 3 rugs or mats at one time. Shake before washing to remove excess dirt.

For ncw “indigo blue” je:ins, wash at least 3 times in very small loads with full water fill.

]cans need ample room to move to avoid white lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer

~arts. Subsequent washings will reduce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it.

rhc stained parts will no[ discolor subsequent washing loads.

l>illo~f’s fiber, foam, polyester, n~tural feathers and

(ft)<fi(llj: If iw~shingis rccorn:ncnded. check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to prl:vcntescape (lf fca[hcrs or filling. Fill washer. add detergent and agi[ate for several minutes

[(Jdiss(>ivcdc~cr:ent.

i!ddtw{) pillows at a time to balance load, use extra large water level.

%parate from

Separate w from terrytowelingandchenille—give up lint.

LINTCOLLE~RS— suchas man-madefibersandnapped fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy

—attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately.

For more information on lint control, see page 23.

Separate from from from from from from from

It p$iys

to

check aHBd clothes

for

washing*

QEmptypockets,bmsh outcuffs, zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons.

~ Do anynecessarymending—rips> hems,tears.

Checkallitemsforareasofheavy soilor stain.

@Removestains.Usethe

Spotscrubber Cycle that’sdesigned to removestainsandstubbornsoil automatically(seepage10),and referto the StainRemovalcharton page22 whenyouelectto pre-treat and scrubstainsbyhand.

TurnPolyfiits inside-outto minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

soaking loosensdeep soilsand shins.

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

Soakingcanbe eithera completely separatewashingstepor a preliminary stepto a completewashcycle.

For detailedinformationon how to soakin yourwasher,seepage6.

@Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin a smallamountof liquiddetergent or a pastemadeof waterand powdereddetergentor soap.For

best results,wait 1Ahour before washing.Or washsmall, extremely soiledloadsin the Mini-BasketTh’ tub usingthe Spotscrubber Cycle.

See page 10.

—

Swcial

Yecommen*ti@ns for

washing prnlanent press if you do

notnave

If youaremachine-washing

PermanentPressclothesthatyou planto hangor drip-dry,useextra careto minimizewrinklingin thewashprocess:

~Becarefulnotto overload washer.PermanentPressclothes

musthaveampleroomto move freely.A MediumsizePermanent

Pressloadis thelargestthatshould be washed.

~ ?.Jsemorewaterthanyouwould

fora regularload.Usea Medium

WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;an

ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor a

MediumLoad.

~Removeclothesassoonas washer stopsandhangimmediately.

@Tominimizewrinkling,usea

FabricCareProgramwitha Gentle

Spin.Seepage4.

~Loadclothesdry.

~Takea properlysortedgroupof clothesand drop themlooselyin thewashbasketin thisorder:

~- ..

@

. .

-

Largeltems—likesheets.Do not wraparoundtheagitator.

SmallItems–like washcloths,

Thisillustration,withclothesjust reachingthe ClothesRetaining

Ring,showsa properload.Clothes

haveampleroomto movebecause theyare notpackeddown,nor wrappedaroundtheagitator.

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

What is the best size load of clothes—iarge~medium9or sn~all?

Save time3energy and detergent by avoidingextrause of the washer.Try to washa fullload of c~othes.If youcan it is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea full load. If youmustwasl]$maller loads,savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthewater levelfor the sizeof tl~eload. See page4.

Toadd

Stitied.

~~m offthewasher.

@CarefullyremovetheFilter-Flo pan.

~ Addanyadditionalarticlesby submergingnextto theagitator.

~ Replacethe Filter-Flopan and restartthewasher.

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

Flo pan. Do notplacedetergent packetsin the Filter-Flopan.

N~E: Whenwashingstockir]gs, pantyhoseand othereasily@ngled items,alwayshandleseparately.To

minimizetangling,the useof a ~let laundry‘bagis recommended.

to

comider dete=enfi soap

Performwellinhardor sofiwater

Washdl typesoffabricswell.

Canbeusedinhot,warm,or coldwater.

Arenotavailableinsomeareas.

Performsatisfactorilyinsoft ormoderatelyhardwat~r.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable.

Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater.

Maybedifficulttodissolve, especidy incoldwater.

Should not beusd incoldwater.

causeharmfullimestonedeposits onclothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater.

(Seepage17.)

Performwellinsoftwater.

Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes.

Cleanssyntheticsandfabric blendswell.

Areexcellentasconcentrates forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin coldwater.

Maynotperformaswellas powderedphosphateproducts whendilutedinwashwater.

Helpmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.

Reducestaticelectricity.

Generallydo notcleanwell.

Loosenedsoilis likelytobe redepositedonclothes.

Performwellinsoftwater.

Generallydo notcleanwellin medium-hardor hardwater.

Maycombinewithwater hardnessmineralsto form stickysoapcurd.

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youusea carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwillmost probablynoticeIimestonex depositsonyourclothesand washersurfaces.Thehardnessof

yourwaterandyourwashing frequencywilldeterminehow rapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.

If yourwateris VERYHARD

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(11or moregrains)andif youwash :.:-.’ -.

may seelimestonebuild-upsinjusta

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Efiec@ on clothes

Althoughlimestonebuild-up occursmorerapidlyon cotton,it willeventuallyaffectvarious fabricsin the followingways:

@Givesa stiff, harsh,roughfeelto fabricssuchas toweling.

@Causescolorsto fadeand becomedullanddingy.

@Causesgrayingof fabrics.

~ Leavesa white,powderyresidue ondark-coloreditems.

@Causesspot-fadingof bright colorsas a resultof directcontact withdetergent.

ermanent-pressfabrics.

Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’ssleepwear.

~ Increasesfabricwearbecauseof thescrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson the Fabrics duringwasheragitation.

Eflwb on Wwher

@Unsightlybuild-upon all washer solution.

~ Nlat-likecrustyformations causedby lint adheringto the stickylimestonedeposits.

~ Increasedservicecalls because of limestonedepositsin thepump, recirculationwaterhoses, filters andother washerparts.

QReducedusefullifeof washer.

rduce

bane btid-ups

detergentor a liquiddetergentif theseare availablein yourarea.

@Installa homewatersoftener.

Thiswillsignificantlyreduce limestonebuild-up.

~ Use a packagednonprecipitating watersoftener,suchas Calgon brandwithphosphate.

md Wa$w pmctica may

delayMahne ti~e b cloth=

Thefollowingrecommendations willtemporarilydelaytheeffects oflimestoneon yourclothes.

Theseare generallygoodwashing practicesandwillgivebettersoil removalwhetheror not youhave hardwateror usecarbonate detergent.

@Use hotterwashwater,for exampleup to 1500for cottons.

Thisalso improvesoily-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.

QIncreaseamountof detergent.

Seechart on page 18for recomn~endeddetergentamountsin l-elationto waterhardness.

~ Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwaterconditioners,prewashsoilandstain removersto helpin removing stubbornsoilsandstains.

~ Usegreatercarein sortingloads.

Washverydirtyloadsseparately andincreasedetergentto helpkeep dirtfromredepositingon less soileditems.Washdelicateitems

separatelyto preventdamagefrom heavysturdyclothes.

~ Washsmallerloadsto increase cleaningactionofwasher.

@Usefabricsoftenerto counteract stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.

Onceclotheshavedeveloped deposits,theymaybe partially restoredby soakingin a solution oftwocupsofvinegarin onegallon of hottap-waterfor 15minutes.

USEA PLASTICContainers

Thenwashclothesin thewasher usingdetergent.

~ Do notuse vinegarsoak solutionin washer.The acidic actionofthe vinegarmaydamage the porcelain.

@Vinegarsoaksolutionmay reducethe wrinkle-resistanceof permanent-pressfabrics.

QVinegarsoakmaydamagethe dyesin somefabrics.

4LlL8ESTONE—technically called C,3LClUhflCAREONATE—is caused by the

(‘- “:c:tion of the calcium in tke hard v~aterv~iththe sodium carbonate in the detergent.

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Theuseofa sufficientamount ofdetergentis oneofthemost importantthingsyoucando to makesureyourwashcomesout clean.

tiomt

mqtid

m: tiw

1. Waterhardness

2. Amountof soil

3. Sizeofload

4. Typeofdetergent

5. Washtemperature

use

dek~ent you have. .

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1. Hardwater

2. Largeloads

3. Greasyor oilysoils

4. Lowerwashtemperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoomanysuds, switc~to ~lowsudsingdetergent brand,andfollowinstmctionson package.

Usingtoolittledetergentis a commoncauseof laundry problems.Alwaysmeasure

detergentin a standard measuringcup.

How or’

to

use detergent—granuHar powdered:

Forbestresults,adddetergent to thewashbasketbeforeloading clothes.If youloadyourclothes first, adddetergentnextto the agitator.

If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,pre-dissolvethedetergentin hotwaterthenpourdirectlyinto thewashbasket.

Touse granular or Bolvdered detergent

in

the Mii-Basket tub, put detergentin the bottom ofMini-

Baskettubbeforeloadingclothes.

To use liquid detergentin regular clothesbasketor Mini-Baskettub, followpackagedirections.

.

Recommended

of

dek~ent

for

aveqe soil load

Watertivel Setting

Regular Wash Basket

Water

Hardness Extra

Large

Large Medium Small

High Sudsing

PowderType

IAIW Sudsing concentrated

Wwder ~pe

LIQUID

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VERY

HARD

10-20 Gr.

HARD

4-10Gr.

SOFT

O-4Gr,

0-10

Grains

o-1o

Grains

2 cups

1%cups

1 cup

1 cup

1%cups

1

Y2 cups

1 cup

% cup

1%cups

1%cups

% cup

Y2 cup

1%cups

% cup

‘/2 cup

1/2 cup

Mini Basket~b

Hand

Washables

SPGTSCRUBBER

~OLMW PACKAGEDIRE~IONS

‘/2 cup lLcup

% CUP

‘h cup

11Acups

% cup

‘/2 cup

‘/2 cup

1.

Use recommendedamountof detergentfor yourload andwater hardnessas shownin chart,

2. For other detergenttypes—low and normalsuds, powders,liquids, non-phosphatepowders—follow recommendationson package.

3. For hard watertreatment,see page 19.

When using with detergent

When using wi[h soap

o

‘Acup

(80 ml)

‘Acup

(60 ml)

Zhcup

(160ml)

‘Acup

(120ml)

% cup

(180ml)

{160ml)

1 cup

(240 ml)

1 cup

(240 ml)

1%cups

(360 ml)

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon for every 5 grains above

30 (240 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)

1%cups plus 1 tablespoonfor every 5 grains above

30 (300 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)

BLEACH

Chlorine Liquid such as Clorox brand

How

to

use

it

Use your Bleach Dispenser according to instructions on page 6.

OxygenPowdered such as Clorox 2 brand

FABWCSOFTENERS

Rinse additive such as Downybrand

WashAdditivesuch as Rain Barrel brand

SANITIZER

Chlorine Bleach, such as Clorox brand

WATERSOFTENER

Non-Precipitating such as Calgon brand

Precipitating such as

Borax brand

Followpackage directions.

Put bleach into washer with detergent.

Use your Fabric Sofiener Dispenser according to instructions on page 6.

FollowPackagedirections.

Add during washcycle.

Use in case of infection and contagious disease.

—

See under Bleach above.

Followpackage directions.

Add at start of wash cycle.

Followpackage directions.

Use with detergent or soap in wash cycle.

SOAK AGENT

Such as Biz brand

PRE-TREATING

STAINAND SP~

REMOVERS

Such as

Spray ‘n Wash and I(2R brands

Followpackage directions. Treat only heavily soiled areas. Check garment’s hang tag for instructions.

TINTS AND DYES

Powderedsuch as

Rit and Tintex brands

Follow package directions.

NOTE: Tinted garments may not be color-fast. Wash separately.

s~cial

Instructions

1) Do not pour undilutedliquid chlorine bleach directly into washer or on dry clothes.

2) Someof today’swashablefabrics shouldnot be chlorine bleached such as: 100%cotton flame-retardant children’s sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fabric.

3) Check manufacturer’shang tags for special instructions.

1) Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics.

2) Is most effective in hot water.

1) Helps make clothes fluffy and soft.

2) Reduces static electricity.

3) Use carefully. Toomuch may cause staining on some clothes.

Use carefi.dly.Too much may cause staining on some clothes.

Guards against infection by killing most bacteria and viruses.

Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping water clear.

Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water.

CAUTION: Washer control panels and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pre-treatment soil and stain remover products if such products are sprayed on or have direct contact with the washer. Apply these pre-treatment products away from washer. The fabric may then be washed normally. Damage to your washer caused by pre-treatment products is not covered by your warranty.

Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of next load. Go through complete cycle (5-rein. wash) using hot water, l/zcup (120ml) detergent, 1 cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe exterior parts. Caution: Tinting may discolor plastic in washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration but may never eliminate it.

?kiany

Shins that have

fa~ric

removed can

notsetinto

be automatically

in

your washer9s sPoncRuBBER cycle.

(See page 10.)

Gettingstainsoutofitemsthatare toobigto be launderedin theMini-

Baskettub is moredifficult.The

StainRemovalGuideon thenext pagesuggestswaysof treating stainsbyhand.

Whetheryou]~setheSP~CRU.B~

Cycleshortcutor applystain removalproductsbyhand:

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

@Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,checkthecare label instructionsthatcamewiththe garment.

Somedetergentsare more v~ffective in removing certainstains thanothers.If the stainremains afteryouhavetriedthe

SP~SCRUBBER stainremoval shortcut,try anotherbrand.

~ Findthe fabricand the finishin theguideon the nextpage,and use onlyrecommendedmethods.

@Teststainremovalproducton a hidden inside seam or on a sample of the material.

= Foiic)w stain removal with a

Ihoro{]gh rinsing.

Q fVash with recommended amount of soap or detergent.

Mix1/4 cup

(60 ml) chlorinebleach withonegallon(3.8liter)ofcool

80°F(~°C)— ina sinkorpan.Soakstainedarea

for5 minutesandlaunderinwasher.

Foodor cookingoilson your syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou putyourclothesintothe washer.

If thesestainsare notcompletely removedin thewash,theoilyspots maypickup dirt fromthe wash water.Thentheywillbecomevery

visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythe washcycleitself.

once how these

Spok

become visible, can you remove them?

* Washspottedfabricsin the

Mini-Baskettub usingthe

SP~CRUBBER Cycle andhottest waterthe fabriccanstand.

@Anotherwayto removethese spotsis to rub themin undiluted liquiddetergentandlet stand30 minutes,then re-washusinghottest waterthefabriccan stand.

How can you prevent these

6L~f~e~-~~~-Wash’9

$ Increase the amount of detergent normally used.

= Increase water temperature where fabric will permit.

o

Wash synthetic garments more often.

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Sain removal

Mmy smins thathave removed

in notset

yourwasher9s

into

can beautolnatieally

SPO~CRUBBER Cycle.

Sti

matment

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Launderwiththe SPO~CZ?UBBER

using the

~ Rmpiration

~ Cosmetics9

the recommendedamount of detergent.

Grease,oil

~Chocolate,

Crem, Ice

Crem, Milk e ~~s~ ~o~mon hottestwaterthefabriccanstandand lf the stain

SP~CRUBBER Cycle, using warm amountofdetergent.

itagainwithtie waterand bleach(seepage13) plustherecommended

Foodstains

(seepage 13) plus the recommended amount of detergent. For other washable fabrics, use an oxygen bleach.

—

Swim thatneed

pretreatment

shin

Atiesives

(Chewinggum, etc.)

Ink, Ballpoint

Imite

and BIeachableFabrics

Washwithhotwaterand1/2cupofcitricoroxalicacid~;orapply commercial rinseandlaunder.

I

other

washable Fabrics

Sameas white and bleachable fabrics.

Sameas white and bleachable fabrics.

Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water.

Usedulltoolto carefillyscrapeoffas muchadhesiveor gumaspossibie.

Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid,xthenlaunder.

Fresh stains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland spongewithdry cleaningfluid? or use spraycleaner.Apply

undilutedliquiddetergent.Old stains;bleachper StainRemoval

Hinton page21.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingoxygenbleach.

PaiHlt soften withoil, lard or petroleumjelly,then spongewith turpentineor bananaoil. Launderin warmwater.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

Tar Treatstainwithcommercialspotremoversuchas texizeK2r” brand, followingmanufacturer’sdirections,Repeatif necessary.

Launderand dry.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

+:Caution: Beca[ise cleaning fluids tend to bc toxic. be sure you are in a well-ventilated room when using them. No cleaning fluid should be used unless user is familiar with the limitations and required cautions (usually printed on label). Use extreme caution with flammable compounds.

Under no circurnstinces should fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer.

‘~ Oxalic acid is toxic. Take care not to ingest it accidentally.

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PROBLEM

LINTOR

msIDuE

ONCLOTHES

GREASYOR OILY

STAINSON

LAUNDERED

GARMENTS

CA-SE

mMEDY

Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint-producers(suchaste~ towelsandcheni~e)tiomlint-receivers(suchas man-made fabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

Washingtoolong,especitiy for smallerloads,Fornormalsoil, washoneminuteper poundof dry clothes.

Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardness mineralsto forma precipitatewhichcanbe mistakenfor lint.Use

a phosphateor liquiddetergent;usewarmerwashwateror sofin watezwithan installedmechanicalsotiner or a packagedwater sofiener.

Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto be lint.

Predissolvegranulardetergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentis completelydissolvedbefore addingclothes;switchto liquidor coldwaterdetergentor use warmerwashwater.Seepage18.

Overloadingwfllcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.

Washfeweritemswithcorrectwaterlevel.

Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingto

packagedirections.

Notenoughdetergentto holdlint in suspensionduringwashcycle.

Increaseamountof detergent.Seepage18.

Incorrectuse of fabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softeners mayreactwith detergentto createa whitedeposit.Use softeners inrinsecycleonlyurdesspackagespecifiesaddingto washcycle.

UseFabricSofiienerDispenser.Seepage6.

Piliingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsis causedby normal wearandmaylooklikelint. fiming clothesinside-outmayhelp.

Staticelectricitycausedbyoverdying willcauseattraction.Use

Fabricsoftenerin rinse cycle.

Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynot noticethembeforewashingclothes.However,if oily soilsare riot complete~yremovedin washcycle,the oily spotsmaypickup dirt fromthe washwater.The spotswill fien be very visible.Theyme

no~causedby the washer.wash syntheticgarmentsas soonas possibleafterwearing.Use moredetergentthan nomal and hottest waterfabriccan stand.If spotsappear,rub in undilutedliquid detergent,let stand30 minutesad rewashusinghottestwaterfabric

-

PROBLEM

GMYED

CL~HES

Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountofdetergentusedif loadislargerthannormal,if soilsare oilyor heavierthanaverage,if water levelis largeor if wateris Hardto ExtremelyIlard.

Waternothotenoughfortypeof load.Be surewaterheateris set to deliver

Pooror inferiordetergent.Changeto phosphatedetergent,if possible.Follow

thesesteps:

1. Usewa~r conditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)

2. Pre-treatstains

3. Usehottestwaterpossible

4. Usebleachwherepossible

5. Usepre-soakaids

6. Installwatersoftener

Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil, causinggrayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload.

Impropersoakingwith insufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient.However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarments youmayneedto usetwicetherecommendedamountof detergent.

Use ofsoapin hardwater.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix steps describedabove.

Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwash timesfor smallerloads.

Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolution at thestartof agitation.Seepage 18.

Torestoregrayedclothes,followone of theseprocedures:

1. Put clothesin washer.Fillwith H~ water.CheckManufacturers’Care

Labelsto determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.

i

I

I softening.

Do not use detergentor soap.

Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.

Repeat,if necessary.

2. If you prefer to place use the Soak setting, see page 6.

Use the watersoftenerin of soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes to soak for about

20 minutes.

3, Use the Seepage 8. Incxeasedetergent.

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PROBLEM

YELLOWED cLmHEs

(continued)

BLUE OR GWY

COLORSTAINS

$HNNKAGE,

3ENERAL

;HRINKAGE,

:NITS

PossmLE CAUSE

m mMEDY—

Chlorinebleachmay yeilowsome fabricswiti resin finishes.

Use oxygenbleach (suchas Clorox2 brand). Referto Garment

Mqufacturem’Care Instructions.Restorecoior usingcolor remover(such as Rit or Tintexbrands), followpackage directions.

Iron or manganesein watermay causeoverallyellowingor yellowspots.

1. Use extra detergentplus anon-precipitatingwater softener bleach.

2. Havea specialfilter or chemicalfeederins~lled in your home to removeiron and manganesefrom water.

3. Run hot water for a few minutesto clean iron residue buildupin lines; drain waterheater occasionally.

4. T“ remove spoti: wash in Mini-Baskettub using

SpotscmbberCycle.(See page 10.)Or spread stainedportion over pan of boilingwaterand squeezelemonjuice through stain. To remove ovemll yeIlow9wash in Mini-Baskettub using SpotscrubberCycle.(See page 10.)Or use a commerciallyavailablerust scale remover,followingpackage instructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur, do not use in the washer; use a plasticcontainer.

Improper use of fabric sofiener.Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes; alwaysdilute beforeaddingto rinse water.

Dilute softenerbefore Filing your Fabric SoftenerDispenser.

(See page 6.) Also, do not lift lid during spin. This may cause improperdispensing,resultingin stains. To remove s~ins: wash in Mini-Baskettub using SpotscrubberCycle.(See page

10.)Or dampen stained area and rub with undilutedliquid ~~ detergent.Re-wash,using chlorinebleach if safe for fabric.

:

Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand; others may be safelywashed but will shrink in a dryer.

FollowGarment ManufacturersCare Instructionsexactly.If in doubt, do not machinewash or dry.

Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretchedand elongatedby the manufacturer.When

this occurs, garment may be pressed back into shape ~,ftereach wash and dry cycle.

Regressive or delay~dshrinkage is causedwhen starchor sizing

(in some fabrics) is graduallyremovedby laundering.May be noticed in older garmentswashed many times without previous shrinkage. Treat as for RelaxationShrinkageabove.

kmitfabrics that have been heat-silaped.When washing,drying or ironing the tempzI”atLtres shape set~ s%nr~nkage

Was!lingin GGG1

Delicate he8t.

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PROBLEM

WRINKLING

PERMANENT

PRESSAND

“NO-IRON”

ITEMS

INAGS,HOLES,

FEARS,WPS

IR

EXCESSIVE

VEAR

Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothes

immediately.

Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombine loads.

Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donot

washPermanentPresswithregularlaundry.

Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smaller thanregularloads. . .no more.thanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto move freely.

Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovides

a cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDry cycle.

Incorrectwaterlevel.UseExtraLargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad,Medium

LevelforSmallLoad.

Repeatedwashingin toohot water.SelectFabricCareProgramwithwarmor

coldwatertemperature.Seepage4. Usewithplentyofdetergent.

Accumulationoflimescaledueto useof carbonatedetergents.If youmustuse detergent.

Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.

Toremovemimes:

Retumbleon “PermanentPress” setting.

Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress”setting.

Ifunsuccessfid,retumbleon highheatfor 10-12minutesandhang immediately.

Iron carefully.

Sendto Drycleanersfor pressing.

Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.

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Pins on garmentsor sharpobjectsIefiin pockets.Checkto makesure allsuch objectsare removed.Alsocheckwashtub.

Snapsjhooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.This is especiallyimportantin washingknitswhichsnageasily.~rn knitsinside-out.

Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby improperuse of chlorinebleach.Use onlycorrectamountofbleach,using

BleachDispenser.Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtub or allowclothesto comeintocontactwith undilutedbleach.Do not wipeup bleachspillswith clothes.

Chemicalssuchas hair bleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacids and toi~etbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowe~sand other that ~ai~ein ConbCtwith these chernica]s ‘before putting them in was~~.

Do ~lot co~ltamiilate clothing articles with these chemicals.

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@AsPermanentPressgarmentsagetheyi-nayshowfrayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis normaldueto weakeningof fibersby thePermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedbywasher.Youcan

slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha

LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswith

PermanentPress.Removecollarstays,whenpossible.

or burrsonagitatormaycauseripsor tears.Check

agitatorandfde roughspotsif necessary.

~Maybe causedbyuseof CottonsFabricCareProgramsfor delicatearticles.UseKnitsor DelicatesFabricCarePrograms.

Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareLabels.

e ~ments we&ened byage, sun or atmosphere.Thisis inevitable andis not causedbywasher.Slowprocessbywashingon any

FabricCareProgramwhichhas a GentleSpin.Seepage4

~Toolargeloads,or toolittlewater.Loadwasherody with numberof itemsthatwillmovefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.

Use Spotscrubber Cycle. Seepage 10.Or pretreatwithliquid detergentand washin RegularCycle.

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both hot and coldfaucetsare turnedon.

~Makesure controlsare set andcycleselectorhob is pulledoutto an ON position.

@Makesure lid is closed.Washerwillnot fill, spinor agitatewith lid open.

@Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electricaloutlet,removeit. Washershouldhave separateoutlet.

@ Make sureyot~haveselectedcorrectFabricCareProgramsfor yourload. Seepage4.

Q Make sure hot and coldfaucetsare turned on andregulated

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s ~~e s~e ~her is le~e~ floor wih padsh p~a= andtint jamnutstight.Seeyourktiation

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~A sh~ distinctive~o~ndwu k heardattheendofeachspin~fiOd Mthe motorstopsandthes~h brakeinsidetie mtision “lwks b:’ Thissomd is normal.

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distinctive s~~d wfilb had soon~r agitationbegti. ~s istie soundofthewatercirculation system cuttingoffto keeptie conmntrati detergentsolutionin theW-Basket tub.

~H=vily~nb~~d loadscm ca~e thewasherto vibratiexcessively spin,md maycauseit to movefromitsofigind~sition. k

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whenwasm a single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwater leveIis sethigherthann-sary) thespinbasketmaystriketheoutertub, creatingaloud butharmlessnoise.Toco~t, opn theEdandredistribu~tie loadevenlyaboutthewashbasket.Closethelidandrestart.

( e Washern~rm~y pau~s betweenWastig spinor betw~n spinandrinse.

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TIBetub. The porcelainis

Leavelidopenafir washinglo al~owmoistureto

flaporate.Do notuseharsh or gritty cleansers.

The exterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof

washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth.Trynotto hit surfacewithsharpobjects.

Tostore Vvmher:

Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfromdrainpumpandhoses to preventfreezing.

Do notstorethe washerwhereit willbeexposedto theweather.

WorlongVacatiom:

Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat faucetsanddrainall waterfrom hosesif weatherwillbe below

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Lubricate withgrease or

Petroleum

Jelly.

The Activator” agititore Remove at regularintervals-about4 to 6 months-and removeanylintthat mayhaveaccumulated.Notools

are needed,simplygraspagitator withbothhandsandpullstraight up sharply.Theslottedsectionat

thetopofthe metalshafthasa light coatingof lubricantto preventparts stickingtogether.If thisarea appearsto be dry,applyalight coat ofgreaseor petroleumjelly around the slottedsectionofthe shaft beforereplacingthe agitator.Do

notovergrease.

Whenreplacingtheagitator, carefilly lowerstraightdownonto the shafiso thatit fitsintothe slots.

Thenapplydownwardpressure untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal position.

@Soakfilterpanin a preheated

160°F.(71”C.)solutionofhalf vinegarandhalfwaterfor U minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof

panwitha stiffbristlebrushwhile flushingwithrunningwater.

@Do not soakin porcelain container.Vinegarcandamage

porcelain.

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

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GEAnswerCente@ information service is availableto help. Yourcall-and yourquestion— will be answeredprompdy and courteouslyAnd you can call any time. GEAnswerCente@ service is open 24 hours a day ‘7daysa week.

GE Consumer Service professional ill provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time ti-at’sconvenient for you. ManyGE Consumer Service company-operated1ocationsoffer you service today or tomorrow,or at your convenience (ZOOa.m. to 700 p.m.

weekdays,9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays).Our factory-tminedtechnicians know your appliance inside and out— so most repairs can be handled in just one visit.

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Save proof of original purchase date such as your salesslip or cancelled checkto establishwarrantyperiod.

WHAT

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COVERED

FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY

Forone 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 washerthat fails because of a manufacturing defect.

LIMiTED ADDITIONAL

FOURYEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any pafl of the tmnsm~ss~onthat 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. Youpay for the shop reconditioning labor, the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

This warranty is extendedto 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 Centersor by our authorized Customer Care” servicers during normal working hours.

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

GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,

GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY

SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

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trips

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Cam maleria!.

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:

GE Answer Cente@

800.626.2000

consumer information service

~ Improper installation.

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

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

@Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

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

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

WARRANTORIS NOTRESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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

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