GE WWA7010G Washer User manual

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Operatingthe Washer

Pre-Treating

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Careand Cleaning

ControlsSettingGuide

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CycleSettings

Deterwmts,Ot

5 herAdditives 11-15

Energy-Saving

Filter-Flo”Pan

Hard Water

Limestonel)e~osits

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ProblemSolver

RepairService

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SafetyInstructions

SortingClothes

Stains

StainRemovalGuide

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Warranty BackCover

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It is intendedto helpyouoper~te andmaintainyournewwasher properly.

Keepit handyforanswersto your questions.

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

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operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.

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ConsumerPmcluctOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwasher,Beforesendinginthis card,pleasewritethesenumbers here:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersin any correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourwasher.

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GEAnswerCenter”

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consumerinformationservice.

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AllwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling

Rulccstab~shedbythe FederalTradeCommission,January1984.

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accordance withthe Instructions heforeitisused.

Ifyoudidnot receiveanlnstalkitionInstructions sheetwithyourwasher,youcan obtainonebycontactingtheservice

[ocationnearestyou.

–Properly groundto conform etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaprs or’H@Mk3.

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allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto avoidpersonalinjury.

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~Keeptheareaaround~d underneathyourappliancesfree

–Connectto aproperlyrated, protectedandsizedpowersupply circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.

–Connect toadequateplumbing anddrainfacilitiesas describedin theInstallationInstructions.

*Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen thewasherisnotinuseto relieve pressurecmhosesamivalves,andto minimizeleakageifa hoseor valve shmddbreakor rupture,

~~~en disconnectingthis appliancepullbytheplugrather

!hfinthecordtoavoiddamagetothe

cordorjunctionofcordandplug.

Makesurethatthecordis locatedso itwillnotbesteppedon, tripped overor otherwisesubjectedto damageor Wm.

heatermhr waterpipesifhot waterhasnotbeenusedfora periodoftwoweeksorkmger.

Soto ofdamage orinjury,ifyouhavenotusedhot waterfortwoweeksormm9 or hot may!nOtkwe

beenused dlhot water turnm andaliow themtorunforseveralmimes beforeusingallyektricd whichis to

Mowany gastoescape.

gasis donotSRmkoruse materials,suchaslint,paper,rags, chemicals,etc.

@Keeptheflooraroundyour appliancescleananddryto reduce thepossibilityofslipping.

~TOminimizethepossibility ofelectricshock,unplugthis appliancefromthepowersupply beforeattemptinganymaintenance or cleaning(excepttheremovaland cleaningofthelintfilter).

knobto anOFFpositiondoesNCJI’ disconnecttheappliancefromihe powersupply.

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~DOnot operatethisappliance if it isdamaged, partiallydisassembled,or has missingor brokenparts, including a damagedcordor plug.

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Sortingand Loading

@Sort clothescarefullybyfabric type, weight,colorandamountof soilaccordingto instructionson page9.

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

@Acidmeasuredmount of dctcrgcnt.Scepages H through15 for informationon detergentsand other laundryaddi!ivcs.

@Load clothesintothe wash

M@ beingcarefuinot to overload.

Clothesshouki[x Mow theretaining ring. See pfigc10fbr more loading in Ihrmation.

~ Positionthe Filter-Flopanon the agitator.Lintwillcollectin thepan foreasyremovalwhenthewashis finished.

NOTE:Do not usetheFilter-Flo panas a washbasket.Do notput anyitemsto be washedin the

Filter-Flopan.

For informationon howto use bleachand fabricsofteners,see page 15.

@Closethe lid. Washerwillfillbut notagitateor spinwiththe lidopen.

the

Use theControlsSettingGuideon pages6 and 7 to helpyoumakethe properselections.

@ SelectWaterLevel

SMALL:Washeris lessthan 1/2 fullof clothes.

MEDKHvI:Between1/2and2/3 full.

LARGE:Over 2/3 Mi.

0 SelectWash/Rinse

0 PushCycleSelectorKnobin andturn clockwiseto yourselected washsetting.

STOP+

Pull CycleSelectorKnobout to startthe washer.If youwishto changesettingafterwasherhas started,pushCycleSelectorKnob into stopthe washerand resetto the newposition.Settingcanbe

changedat anytime.

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rovideslongerwashtimefor ostcottons,linens,workand play clothes.

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FX3Qular cycle

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Forpermanentpressanddelicates.

Anextendedcool-downsprayrinse isprovidedto minimizethesetting ofwrinkles.

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Settings wash

Spin

Rinse

Spin

TotalTime

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Regular

Heavy

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35

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LightSoil

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NormalSoii Light

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161/2 o Total time does not include waterfill time. Fill timesvary dependingon household waterpressureandyour selectedwaterlevel.

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controls setting Guide

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CottonsandLinens

White/Colorfast

Bright/Noncolorfast

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Hotor Warm

Warmor Cold

Hleavysoil

Averagesoil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,

BlendswithCottons

Hot

Warm Averageor lightsoil

Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,

AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk andWool

RayonandAcetate

Warm

Warm

Warm

Warm

Down-filledgarments,if machine washingis recommended

Warm

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RegularCycle

Re@arCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle fcyck?

setting

NormalSetting

Normalfor smali loads;Heavyforallother Imdri

NormalSetting

PermPress&KnitsCycle

PermPress&KnitsCycle

NormalSoilSetting

LightSetting

PermPress&KnitsCycle

PermPress&KnitsCycle

PermPress&KnitsCycle

NormalSoilSetting

LightSetting

LightSetting

PermPress&KnitsCycle LightSetting

PermPress&KnitsCycle NormalSoilSetting

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Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,

Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,

Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate

Blankets-Wool,l%t-Wool,Cotton

Narm iVarm

Blankets–Synthetic,Electric Varm

Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE

WASHFIBERGLASS

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**

Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats and Rugs**

Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue

Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

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Hotor Warm

Hotor Warm

Hotor Warm

Coldor Warm

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Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated

Fabrics,Vinyl,Pkisticsand

ArticleswithPlasticI’rim

Pillows

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RegularCycle Normalor LightSoilSetting,dependingonamount– .--.--—of soil

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PermPress&KnitsCycle LightSetting

RegularCycle LightSoilSetting

?egularCycle

LightSoilSetting

KnitsCycle

LightSetting

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LightSetting

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NormalSetting

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cycle

LightSetting

‘ermPress& KnitsCycle NormalSoilor LightSetting,dependingon amount of soil

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Refix’ to CiweLd.lds

Liquidchlorinetype.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

whenneeded,

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Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

— whenneeded.

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Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

whenneeded.

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Nobleach

Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useordy non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Nobleach

Vobleach

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Nhitcorcolorfast, liquidchlorinetype.

Vhitcorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Vhitcorcolorfast, Iiquidchlorinetype.

/o bleach obleach

Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlyto fluffupthe downandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet

downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen

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

GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.

Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.

waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.

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

Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Doone blanketat a time. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.

Vacuumout loosedirt beforewashing.

Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.

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

Jeansneedampleroomto moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases,Maydiscolorplasticwasher parts.Subsequentwashingswill reducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit.

The stainedpartswill notdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

Tlmble on FLUFF (NoHeat).

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Pillowsarc madeofdifferentmaterials–dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand down.Manypillowscanbe machinewashed,but manufacturers’care labels must befollowed carejiilly, If washingis recommended,checkpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto preventcscapcof feathersor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes to dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a time to balanceload, use largewaterlevel.

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willautomaticallybe cold.

@Ifa hotor warmsoakisdesired,set switchto “HOT/COLD”or andturnthe

CycleSelectorKnobto “Normal” in theIlegularCycle.Startthe

washer.Afterwasherfillsand

beginsto agitate,pushintheCycle

SelectorKnobandturn to “SOAK?’

PullouttheCycleSelectorKnob to completethecycle.

~ For an extendedsoak9allowthe washerto fillandagitatefora few minutesto dissolvethesoaking agent.Thenpushin theCycle

SelectorKnobto stopthewasher

(keeplidclosed)andallowto soak foras longas desired.Afterdesired

soakperiod,pullouttheCycle

SelectorKnobto completethe cycle.

‘I’heFiker-l?lopanis thelintfilter.

PositiontheFilter-no panon the agitatorafterloadingclothesinto the washer.Lintis easilyseenand removedafterthewashis fini~hed.

NOTE:Do notusethe J?ilter-Flo panas a washbasket.Do notputany itemsto be washedin thel?ilter-Flo pan. Do notplacedetergentpackets in the Filter-Flopan.

If yourclothesandhouseholditems don’tlookcleanand freshafter washing,youwillprobablyre-wash them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste energy.Rememberto sortyour clothescarefully,and loadthem properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentand choosea watertemperaturewarmenoughto ri~lwsemd get rid qf soil.

a regularbctsiswdy whenwashing heavi]ysoiledarticles-such as workandplayclothes.

@~Jndernormalsoilconditions, washin waterabove80°F.(27”C.).

Thisgeneraliymeansusingthe

WarmW;Mtcmpemturcsettingon your washer—te~llpcraturcs approximately90° to IIO”Eor hand

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accu~mllated SCVeI-21 occasionally. if safe ior fabrics.

~ Tryto washlessoften.Save

articlesof the sametypeof fabric untilyouhavea fullload.

@If youmustwashsmallerloads, adjustthe amountofwater.Small

loadsshouldhavelowerwater levels.

@Washin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycan tellyouwhich are the off-peakhours.

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by soil

from

~~~~ terrytowelingandchenille—give uplint.

LINTCOLLECIUW—suchas man-madefibersandnapped fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy

—attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately.

For mom information on seepage1$9 lint

Separate

fabric

from from from from from from from

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LOADS, SEE PAGES6

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and

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9

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N pays to check find clothesf“fm prepare

@Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs, zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons,

@Doanynecessnrymending—rips, hems,tears.

@Checkallitemsforareasof heavysoilor stain.

@Removestains!For STAIN

@TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

!ihakin~andB?re-trea$irqp a goodwayto loosendeepsoils andstains.

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

Soakingcanbe eithera completely separatewashingstepor a preliminarystepto a completewashcycle.

Fordetailedinformationon how to soakin yourwasher,seepage 8.

FOR ON

SOAKINGMxHVI’$,SEE

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@Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingin a smallamountof liquiddetergent orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered detergentor soap.For best results, wait 1/2hourbeforewashing.

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If you are machine-washing

PermanentPressclothesthatyou planto linedry or drip-dry,use extracareto minimizewrinkling inthewashprocess:

@Becarefulnottooverload washer.PermanentPressclothes

musthaveampleroomto move freely.A MediumsizePermanent

Presskmdis thelargestthatshould be washed.

@Usemorewaterthanyouwould fora regularload.Usea Medium

WaterLevelfora SmallLoad;a

LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium

Load.

~ Itemoveclothespromptlyas soonas washerstopsandhang immediately.

~ Loadclothesdry.

@Takea properlysortedgroupof clothesanddropthemlooselyin the washbasketin thisorder:

LargeItems—likesheets.Do not wrap aroundthe agitator.

SmallReins–like washcloths.

,...:

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MediumSizeHems-like towels.

Here is a typicalfull load:

3 DoubleSheets

4 L~ngSleeveShirts

3 BoxerShorts

6 StandardPillowCases

5 T-shirts

2 Pair Trousers

3 Handkerchiefs

Thisillustration,withclothesjust reachingtheClothesRetaining

Ring,showsa properload. Clothes haveampleroomto movebecause theyare notpackeddown,nor wrappedaroundtheagitator.

Clothesare loadeddry sincewet itemsare aptto packdownwhich encouragesoverloading.Thissize

loadrequiresa fullwaterfill.

What is the bestsizeloadof clothes—large,medium,or small?Savetime,energyand

detergentbyavoidingextrauseof the washer.Try to washa full load of clothes.If youcanit is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea full load. If youmustwashsmaller loads,savewater,energyand detergentbyadjustingthe water levelfor the sizeof the load. See page4.

‘Ioadd itemsafterthe washerhas started.

~ Turnoffthe washer.

~ Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo pan.

@Addanyadditionalarticlesby submergingnextto the agitator.

@Replacethe Filter-Flopan and restartthe washer.

N(YI’E:De notusethe Filter-l?lo

pan as a washbasket.Do not put anyitemsto be washedin the

Filter-Flopan.

NOTE:Whenwashingstockings, pantyhoseand othereasilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To

minimizetangling,we recommend theuse of a net laundrybag.

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Detergent$

Performwellinhardor softwater

Washalltypesoffalmicswell.

C% beusedin hot,warm,or coldwater,

Performsatisfactorilyinsoft or moderatelyhardwater.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavai~able.

Arenotavailableinsomeareas,

Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater.

Maybedifficulttodissolve, especiallyincoldwater.

Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium carbonateasaningredientmay causeharmfullimestonedeposits onclothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater.

(Seepage12.)

Maynotperformaswellas powderedphosphateproducw whendilutedinwashwater.

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Performwellin softwater.

Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes.

Cleanssyntheticsandfabric blendswell.

Are excellentas concentrates forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin coldwater.

Performwellin softwater.

Generallydonotcleanwellin medium-hardor hardwater.

Maycombinewithwater hardnessmineralstoform stickysoapcurd.

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Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs morerapidlyon cotton,it will eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin the followingways:

@Givesa stiff,harsh, roughfeelto fabricssuchas toweling.

@Causescolorsto fadeandbecome dullanddingy.

@Causesgrayingof fabrics.

@Leavesa white,powderyresidue on dark-coloreditems.

@Causesspot-fadingofbright colorsas a resultof directcontact withdetergent.

@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof permanentpressfabrics.

@Destroyseffectivenessofflameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’ssleepwear.

~ Increasesfabricwearbecause of the scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson thefabrics duringwasheragitation.

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Unsightlybuildupon all washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution.

by lint adheringto the sticky limestonedeposits.

~ Increasedservicecallsbecause of limestonedepositsin the pump, recirculationwaterhoses, filters and other washerparts.

@Reducedusefullife of washer.

to

@Usea powderedphosphate detergentor a liquiddetergentif theseareavailablein yourarea.

@Installa homewatersoftener.

Thiswillsignificantlyreduce limestonebuildup.

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

w washingpmcti’cef$ may delayIi.m@Onetitqge b clothes

The followingrecommendations willtemporarilydelaythe effects of limestoneon yourclothes.

Theseare generallygoodwashing practicesand willgivebettersoil removalwhetheror notyouhave hard wateror usecarbonate detergent.

@Use hotterwashwater,for

This alsoimprovesoily-soil removal.

~ If youwashin coolerwaterto saveenergy,use moredetergentto promotebetterwashing.Alsobe

sure to use bleachon bleachable fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever possible.

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

Gincreaseamountofdetergent.

Seeguideon oppositepagefor recommendeddetergentamounts in relationto waterhardness.

* soilandstainremoversto helpin removingstubbornsoilsandstains.

@Usegreatercarein sortingloads.

Washverydirtyloadsseparately andincreasedetergentto helpkeep dirtfromredepositingon less soileditems.Washdelicateitems

separatelyto preventdamagefrom heavy,sturdyclothes.

@Washsmallerloadsto increase cleaningactionofwasher.

@Usefabricsoftenerto counteract stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.

How

to

partiallyrestoreclothes

Onceclotheshavedeveloped deposits,theymaybe partially restoredby s~akingin a solution oftwocupsof vinegarin onegallon ofhottap waterfor 15minutes.

USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.

Thenwashclothesin the washer usingdetergent.

@Do not usevinegarsoak solutionin washer.The acidic actionof thevinegarmay damagetheporcelain.

~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay reducethe wrinkle-resistance of permanentpressfabrics.

@Vinegarsoakmaydamage thedyesin somefabrics.

reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.

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Theuseof a sufficientamountof detergentisoneofthemost importantthingsyoucandoto makesureyourwashcomesout clean.

AmountK?q!h’edVwks

to:

1.

Waterhardness

2. Amountof soil

3. Sizeofload

4. Upe ofdetergeflt

5. Washtemperature

Usemoredetergentif youhave.

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1. Hardwater

2. Largeloads

3. Gre&yor oilysoils

4. Lowerwashtemperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoomanysuds, switchto a lowsudsingdetergent brand,andfollowinstructionson package.

Howto usedetergent—grmmhw or powdered:

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

Uyourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,predissolvethedetergentin hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto thewashbasket.

Usingtoolittledetergentis a commoncauseoflaundryproblems.

Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a standardmeasuringcup.

Water

Harciness

VERY

HARD

High-Sudsing 10-20

HARD

4-10Gr.

SOFT

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detergent

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Large

2 cups

1%cups

1cup

1 cup

Medium

1%cups

1%cups

1cup

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Small

IMcups

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V2 cup

‘/2 cup

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2.

Whenusingotherdetergent types-lowandnormalsuds,powdem, liquids,non-phosphatepowders—

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3. For hardwatertreatment,see page 14.

Beforeyoucandecidewhatmdo abouthardwater,youneedto know ifyouhaveit and, if so, howhard it is.

@If youlivein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany.

e If youiivein a ruralarea,or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent.

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

(9to 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT

4 to 10grains–HARD

11to 19grains–VERYHARD

20 grainsandover—

EXTREMELYHARD

If’yourwa?eris SOFI’,youhave i10 ~1’Ot.)klll.

detergentasyoupreferandforget allabouthardwater,lf youhave

HARDwater-lessthan10grains-– andyouusephosphatedetergent, youalsohavenoprobleril.

But,ifyouhavemorethan 10 grains,youwillneedto softenyour waterwitheither.. .

1. Aninstalledwatersoftenerin yourhome,or

2. Theuseof a packagedwater softener.

For informationon water

SoftenersseeguideM!hm’v.

AddW&much

water

with a

Grainsof hardness

Whenusing withdetergent

Whenusing withsoap o–lo o

‘hcup

(80 ml)

10–15

‘Acup

(60ml)

% cup

(160ml)

15–20

‘/2 cup

(120ml)

%cup

(180ml)

20–25

% cup

(160ml)

1cup

(240ml)

25–30 over30

1cup 1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove

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

1%cups IIA

CUPS@US 1 tablespoonforeve~ 5 grainsa~ve

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

Laundry productandtype

BLEACH

ChlorineLiquid suchas Cloroxbrand

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Non-chlorinesuchas

Clorox2 brand

FABRIC’SOFTENERS

Rinseadditivesuchas

DownyBrand

WashAdditivesuchas

RainBarrelbrand

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Howto use it

Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart

(0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash actionhasstartedanddetergentis dissolved.

Followpackagedirections.

Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.

cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof rinsecycle.

FollowPackagedirections.

Addduringwashcycle.

Specialimitructions

1)Donotpour undilutedliquid chlorinebleachdirectlyinto washeror ondryclothes,

~)Someof today’s washablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine skepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast colors,Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.

instructions.

1)Maybeusedonall kindsoffabrics.

2) Is mosteffectiveinhotwater.

1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft,

2) Reducesstaticelectricity.

3) Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon

someclothes.

4) Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.

suchas RainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s instructionsexactly.

$AIWTKZER

;hlorineBleach, uchas Cloroxbrand

Usein caseof infectionand contagiousdisease.

SeeunderBleachabove.

Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand viruses?

ion-precipitating uchas Calgonbrand

Precipitatingsuchas

Boraxbrand

SOAK AGENT

Suchas Biz brand

PRETREATING, STAIN

Followpackagedirections.

Addat startofwashcycle.

Followpackagedirections.

Usewithdetergentor soapin washcycle.

Followpackagedirections.

Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping waterclear.

Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate whichgivescloudyor milkyappearanceto water.

Suchas Spray‘nWash andK2Rbrands

Followpackagedirections.Treatonly

heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’ care labelsfor instructions.

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

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

TINTSAND DYES

Powderedsuchas Rit andTintexbrands

Followpackagedirections.

NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe colorfast.Washseparately.

Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationof nextload.Go

throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,

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

exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration

but maynevereliminateit.

*Forlllorcinformationon sanitizers,sendforGovernnlentBu]letin,#57B,“sanitationin Home Laundering;’availablefromthe

ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009.

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

2. Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,take these step!$:

@Findthefabricandthefinishin thechartonthe nextpage,anduse onlyrecommendedmethods.

@Checkthecarelabelinstructions thatcamewiththegarment.

@T&tstainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor on a sample of thematerial.

@Avoiduseofhot wateron unknownstain.Ucan setsome stains.

3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing.

4. Washwithrecommended amountofsoapor detergent.

StainRemovalHint–– using chlorineBk3chfor

Fabrics.

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

80°Fi

(27”C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedareafor 5 minutesand launderin washer.

The Caseofthe%visibk”W&n.

Foodor cookingoilson your syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeas you putyourclothesintothewasher.

If thesestainsare notcompletely removedin thewash,the oilyspots maypickup dirt fromthewash water.Thentheywillbecomevery

visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythe washcycleitself.

once these spotsbecomevisible, howcan you removethem?

~ Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent and let stand30 minutes.

@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe fabriccan stand.

Howcan you preventthese stains?

o Increasethe amountof detergent normallyused.

~ Increasewatertemperaturewhere fabricwill permit.

@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore often.

SWnextpage for

Formorecompleteinformationon stainremoval,requestgovernment bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom

Fabrics:’054D.Toobtaina copy writeto: ConsumerInformation

Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.

Availableat lowcost.

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stain

Adhesives

(ChewingGum,etc.)

white

and

See Control

Fdmics

Bleach cmPage 7

.

Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwater.Usedulltoollo

care scrape oflas nmch adhesive or gwn us possible.

Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.

Someas whiteandbleachable

Anti-perspirants,

Deodorants

Blood

Chocolate,Cream,

IceCreamandMilk

CoffeeandTea

Cosmetics:EyeShadow,

Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid or PancakeMakeup,Rougt

Powder;Crayon;Grease,

Oil, Tar,CodLiverOil.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Nstainremains,bleach accordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,Ifcolorhas changed,youmaybeableto restoreit byspongingwith

I

ammonia3*Rinsethoroughly,

Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater,Ifstainremains, bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder,

Soakin coldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid$;

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry,Bleachacceding to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.

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

Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid~Applyundilutedliquid detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval

Hintonoppositepage.

Spongeor soakincod water,thenlaunder,

Soak incoldwater.Spongewitha safedry cleaningfhiid.*Applyundiluted~iquid detergent.Launderin warmwater,

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

Spongewitha safedrycleaningfh.tid~

Thenlaunderin warmdetergentwater.

FreshFruit, FruitJuices,

Coloring

Soakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain

RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining

stainwithnon-chiorinebleach.

Grass,Foliage,Flowers,

Mildew,Scorch

Ink,Ballpoint

Paintand Varnish

Perspiration

Rust

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

Spongewithwarmwater.Apply

undiluted liquid dete~ent.

Bleachremainingstain withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.

Oldmildewstainscanseldombe removed.

Scorchcan seldombe removed.

Same as whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach,

Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland

;pongewithdrycleaningfluid,*or ttsespraycleaner.Apply

mdilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingto Stain

?emovalHintonoppositepage.

}oftenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor

~ananaoil. Launderin warmwater.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

\pply undilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If

olor haschangedyoumaybeable to restoreit bytreatingwith mmoniaor vinegar3*If anystainremains,treat withsafedry , leaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton ppositepage,launderanddry.

Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach

withnon-chlorinebleach.

. . .

rust

[ launder.

Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.

Waution:Becausecleaningfluidstendto betoxic,be sure.youam ina wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem. No cleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser is familiarwiththelimitationsand requiredcautions(usuallyprintedon label). Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds.

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

*WOnotmixchlorinebleacf)withammonia Mixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.

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PROBLEM

LINTQRRESIDUE

ONCIOITIES

;REASYOROILY

TAINSON

,AUNDERED iARMENTS

RAYEDCLOTHES fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads+Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper poundofdryclothes.

~Useof non.p~ospha~e&@rg~n@which combinewith hardnessmineraktoforma precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent;use warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithan installedmechanicalsofteneror a packaged watersoftener.

~Powdel.y

granular detergentmay appeartobelint.Predissolvegranular

detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentorusewarmer washwater.Seepage13.

~overloadingwillcause~br~sionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith

correctwaterlevel.

e Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.

@Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof

detergent.Seepage13.

a Incorrectuseoffabricsofiener.If usedinwash cycle, softenersmayreactwith detergenttocreatea whitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage

specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage

~.

@

lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.

~s~tic electricitycaused by overd~yingwill cause attraction.Usefabricsoftenerin

rinsecycle.

Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore lilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbe veryvisible.They

irenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafterwearing.

Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in mdilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing

]ottestwaterfabriccanstand.

~Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis argerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if vaterisHardto ExtremelyHard.

IWaternothotenoughfortypeofload.Besurewaterheateris settodelivti hotwaterat he washerat 140”-150”F.Do notwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas ishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.

Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:

1.

Usewaterconditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)

2.

?-.

4.

Pre-treatstains

Usehottestwaterpossible

Usebleachwherepossible

5.

6.

tJse pre-socick aids

LWLOWH?

Z~HES

@Washeroverloaded,Clothescammtmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing grayappearance.Folkwvcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeof load.

@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent,Usuallya ~()-minutesoakiSsufficient<

However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.

@Useofsoapin hardwater,Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsatthe bottomofpage18.

@Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorter WiM~~imt%$ smallerloads.

@

~e~erge~t s]ow~y, startof agitation.Seepage13.

washsolutionat the

~

TO restore grayed clothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:

1.

Putclothesin washer.FillwithI-1~ water.CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto determineif hotwateris suitableforgarment.

~Adda non-precipitating type ofwatersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate— use2?4timesas muchas youneedfornormalwatersoftening.

s Do notusedetergentor soap.

s N1OWclothes to go throughcompletecycle.

@Repeat,if necessary.

2.

If youpreferto usethe SoakSetting,seepage8. Usethe watersoftenerin placeof soh a~entor prewashdetergentandallow;lothesto soakfor about20 minutes.

@Incompleteremovalofbodysoildueto constantuseof insufficientdetergent.Check

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

s Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Use oxygenbleach

[stichas CJorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restore

;olorusingcoforremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.

$Ironor manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.

1. Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.

2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeironand manganesefromwater.

~, Runhot waterfor a fewnlinutesto cleaniron residuebuildupin lines;drainwater heateroccasionally.

4. TO spreadstainedportionoverpan ofboilingwaterandsqueeze lemonjuice throughstain.To

rust ~ca~eremover,fo]~owling

OVWW use a commerciallyavailable dO not use in the washer;use a plasticcontainer.

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COLOR STAINS

SHRINKAGE,

GENERAL

SHRINKAGE,

KNITS

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Improperuseof fabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.Seepage15.Toremovestains:dampenstained areaandrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.W-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safe forfabric.

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Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybesafely washedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’s exactlv.Hin doubt,do notmachinewashor dry,

~ ~~ri~kagecanoccurin knitfabricsthathavebe~nimproperlystretched andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.

@P’regressiveor shrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics) is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forRelaxationShrinkage above.

@Shrinkagecaused by overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it canbepreventedby washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.

~ Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.

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

@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do not wash

PermanentPress withregularlaundry.

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

~ Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa

cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDry cycle.

~ Incorrect water level. Use LargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad, MediumLevelfor

SmallLoad.

~ Repeatedwashingin toohot water.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplentyof detergent.

@Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properuse willminimizewrinkling.

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PROBLEM

WRINKLINGlhl

PERMANENTPRESS

AND “NO-IRON”

ITEMS

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SNAGS,HOLES,

TEARS,IUPSOR

EXCESSIVEWEAR

POSSIBLECfw!?mAND

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rer?mveWr’irlides:

@llet~mblecm“PermanentPress”setting.

@Rerinseanddryon ‘TermantmtPress”setting+

@If unsuccessful,retwnbleon highhtiatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately,

@km Glrefblly.

* Sendto c@’cleanersforpressing.

@Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.

@Pins&ngarmentsor sharpobjectsleflin pockets.Checktomakesureallsuchobjects

are removed.Alsocheckwashtub.

~ Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiaUyimportantin washingknitswhichsnageasily.‘Ibrnknitsinsideout.

~~o]es W~ti rarl~~rn squareshapeswith yellow discolorationmaybecausedby improperuse of chlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountofbleach.Seepagel!i

Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor allowclothesto comeintocontactwith undilutedbleach.Do notwipeup bleachspillswithclothes.

@Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowelsandotherarticlesthat

camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do notcontaminate clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.

~ Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore

washingand mendall rips andtears.

@As PermanentPress garmentsage,theymayshowfrayingat colkirsandcuffk Thisis normaldue to weakeningof fibersbythe PermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedby

LargeWaterLevel.Do not washheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.

Removecollarstays,whenpossible.

~Roughess or ~urrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears.Checkagitatorandfilerough

spotsif necessary.

@Garmentsweakenedbyage,sun or atmosphere.This is inevitableandis notcaused bywasher.

~Timlargeloads,or too littlewater.Loadwasheronlywithnumberof itemsthatwill movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.

Pretreatwith liquiddetergent.

HEAVILYSOILED

AREAS

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OPERATE

WATER

TEMPERATURE

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INCORRECT

VATERWOI?’T

IRAIN iASHERIS NOISY

~Makesurecontrolsaresetandcycleselectorknobispulledoutto~N”positiont

@MakesurelidiSclosed, washer will fill butwiilnotspin Or agitatewithlidopen.

s check house fUSeSor circuit breakers.If anotherapplianceissharingthee]ectricai outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.

@Makesuretemperatureselectorswitchesare correctlyset.

@Makesurehotandcoldfaucetsare turnedon and regulatedcorrectly.

@Makesurehosesare connectedto correctfaucets. . .

iIOtto ~Ot, CO1~tOcold.

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~ Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup. Removeinlet hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthescreensandreinstallhoses.

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

~ Mike suredrainhoseis notkinked.

@TOPofdrainoutletshouldbe lessthan 8 ft. abovefloor.

@Makesurehoseconnectionsaretightat faucets.

@Makesureendof drainhoseis correctlyinsertedin and securedto drainfacility.

@Makesurewasheris levelandfirm to the floorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallatianInstructions.

=A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat the end of eachspinperiodas the motor stopsandthe spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksird’This soundis normal.

~ Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethe washerto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin, and maycauseit to movefrom itsoriginalposition.In extremecases,(usuallyoccurs whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan necessary)the spinbasketmaystrikethe outertub, creatinga loudbut harmlessnoise.

Tocorrect, openthe lid and redistributethe loadevenlyaboutthe washbasket.Close

the Iidand restart.

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@Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps. . .suchas betweenwashand spinor betweensDinand rinse.

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self-cleaning.Leavelidopenafter

washingto allowmoistureto

evaporate.Do notuseharsh or grittycleansers.

The exterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof

washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth.‘Trynotto hit surfacewithsharpobjects.

Tostore washer:

Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfromdrainpumpandhoses topreventfreezing.

Do not storethewasherwhereit willbe exposedto the weather.

For long vacations:

Be surewatersupplyis shutoffat faucetsand drainall waterfrom hosesif weatherwillbe below freezing.

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Lubricate withgrease or

Petroleum

Jelly.

TheActivator”agitator.Remove months—andremoveanylintthat mayhaveaccumulated.No tools are needed,simplygraspagitator withbothhandsandpullstraight up sharply.Theslottedsectionat

tie topofthemetalshafthasa light coatingoflubricantto preventparts stickingtogether.If thisarea appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat ofgreaseor petroleumjelly around theslottedsectionoftheshaft beforereplacingtheagitator.Do

notovergrease.Excessgreasemay

getintoclothesload.

Whenreplacingthe agitator, carefidlylowerstraightdownonto the shaftso thatit fitsintotheslots.

Thenapplydownwardpressure untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal position.

How to remove hmstmle

fmm

mo”

pan

@Soakfilterpan in a preheated

160”F.(71”C.)solutionof half vinegarand halfwaterfor 15 minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof

pan with a stiffbristlebrushwhile flushingwith runningwater.

Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty on thebackpageofthisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand wantyouto bepleased.If forsome reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,herearethree stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain

whyyouare notpleased.Inmost

cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased, writeallthedetails-including yourphonenumber—to:,

Manager,ConsumerRelations

GE Appliances

AppliancePark

Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemis still notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance

ConsumerActionPanel

20 NorthWackerDrive

Chicago,Illinois60606

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For one year from date of original purchase,we will provide,free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or r~piace of the wasl?erthat faiis because of a manufacturing defect.

Forthe second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, replacement parts for any f3art of the tnmsmkkm that fails because of a manufacturing defect. Youpay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges. or, if you desire, we will provide a completely reconditioned

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

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 4$ mainkmdstates,Hawaii and Washington, D.(2.hI Alaska the warranty is the same exceptthat it is

L.IMITEDbecause 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 FactoryService Centersor by our authorized Customer Care” servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or YellowPages of your telephone directory for

GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,

GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY

SERVICE, GENERAL EL133TRlC-

I-IOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE” SERVICE.

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

ReadyourLk 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:

GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000

consumer information service

~ Improper installation.

Hyou 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 NOTRESPONSK3LE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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

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

H help k

Affairs, GE

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KY443225

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