UseAndCare

A Note To You

Understanding

Washer Safety

Knowing Your

Washer’s Features

Operating Your

Washer

Other Features

Laundry Tips

If You Need

Assistance Or

Service

Warranty

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Call us with questions or comments.

TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS

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A Note ToYou

Thank you for buying this appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner- ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance number, 1-800-253-I 301, is toll-free 24 hours a day.

If you have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If

You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 22. If you need further help, call us. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Phone

IMPORTANT SAFt INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the l

Read all instructions before using your washer. l

Do not machine wash or machine dry items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or other flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Always hand wash and line dry items containing these materials.

. Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be used or stored in or near your washer. Do not add flammable fluids to your wash water. These substances give off vapors that can create a fire hazard or explosion. l

Do not allow children to operate, play with, or crawl on or inside your washer. Super- vise children closely when your washer is used near them. l

Before your washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the lid to prevent accidental entrapment. l

After starting a cycle, do not reach into the basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is pushed in and all motion stops. l l

Do not tamper with the controls.

If your hot water has not been used recently (usually 2 weeks or longer), hydrogen gases may build up in your water heater and your hot water pipes.

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or damage, before using your washer, turn on all hot water faucets and allow water to run for several min- utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do not smoke or use any open flame near your faucet while it is open. l l

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Have only a qualified person install, repair, or replace parts on washer.

Maintain washer properly. l

* Protect washer from the weather and keep it where the temperature will not fall below freezing.

Install and level washer on a floor that can support the weight.’ l

Connect washer to the correct 3-prong outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and drain.*

*Ground washer properly.*

*See the Installation Instructions.

Understanding your responsibilities

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Store detergent, laundry aids and other materials in a cool, dry place where children cannot reach them (in a locked cabinet if possible).

Read and follow instructions on pack- ages of detergent and laundry aids, especially warnings and precautions.

Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with vegetable or cooking oil. These items may contain some oil after launder- ing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself. l

Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia or acids (such as vinegar or rust re- mover) in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can form. l

* Unplug power supply cord before attempting to service your washer.

Do not machine wash fiberglass materi- als. Small particles can stick to the fabrics washed in following loads and cause skin irritation.

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Knowing Your Washer’s

Features

The parts and features of your washer are illustrated in this section. Become familiar with all parts and features before using your washer.

NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your washer model. They are designed to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features.

Load size selector

Temperature selector

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Cycle control knob

Consumer Assistance

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Bleach dispenser

Agitator

Model and serial number plate

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Other feature not shown:

Manual clean lint filter (inside agitator)

Operating Your Washer

In This Section

Before starting your washer

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Starting or stopping your washer .................... .5

Selecting a water level ....................................... 5

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures ................. .6

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Selecting a cycle and time .............................. 6

Using rinse and spin ...................................... .8

What happens in each cycle ........................... 8

Operating your washer properly ensures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.

Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted NOTE: Remove any hang tags or temporary load in the washer before starting. See page 11 labels before using your washer. for additional “Before you wash” information.

Starting or stopping your washer

Starting your washer:

1. Select a water level and water temperature.

2. Push in and turn the Cycle Control Knob clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the knob’s outer ring points to the number in the wash cycle you want. The numbers are minutes of wash time.

3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Refer to pages 6-6 for additional information to help you make selections.

Cycle may vary with model Stopping and restarting your washer:

*To stop the washer at any time, push in the

Cycle Control Knob. l

To restart the washer, close the lid (if neces- sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Selecting a water level

Position the Water Level Selector at the setting that corresponds to the size load you want to wash. Select a water level based upon the size of the load and the fabric you are washing. See page 11 for additional loading information.

To change the water level setting after the washer has started to fill, move the Selector to the desired new setting.

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Load size tips

Items should move freely in the washer. Do not overload the machine or select a load size that is too small for the wash load.

Use a large load size setting for best results with permanent press clothes.

. Reduce wash time when using a small load size setting. Loads with only a few small items need less wash time.

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

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For heavily soiled permanent press or knit clothes, prewash or presoak before washing in warm water.

See the “Water usage guide” on page 16 for more information.

Selecting a cycle and time

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You will find information you need to help you make correct cycle selections in this section.

Pages 7-8: Use the information on these pages to guide you when selecting a wash cycle and time.

Page 8: Use this page to help you understand what happens during a wash cycle.

Regular cycle

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The Regular cycle features high speed agitation and longer spins to shorten drying time.

Use HEAVY SOIL, 14 minutes of wash time, to clean cotton and linen fabrics that are heavily soiled.

Use NORMAL SOIL, 10 minutes of wash time, to clean cotton and linen fabrics that are moderately soiled.

Permanent Press cycle

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The Permanent Press cycle features a cool- down rinse and pulsed spinning to reduce wrinkling.

Use NORMAL SOIL, 10 minutes of wash time, to clean permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that are moderately soiled. l

Use LIGHT SOIL, 6 minutes of wash time, to clean permanent press and some synthetics that are lightly soiled.

NOTE: The washer pauses briefly during the wash cycle. This is normal for washer operation.

Delicates cycle

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The Delicates cycle features a reduced agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Pulsed spinning reduces wrinkling.

Use 8 minutes of wash time to clean delicate items and washable knits that are lightly to moderately soiled.

Regular cycle

Permanent press cycle

Delicates cycle

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Using rinse and spin

When using extra detergent for heavily soiled clothes, or washing special-care items, you may want an extra rinse and spin.

1. Push the Cycle Control Knob in and turn clockwise to one of the dots on the dial, as illustrated.

2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer will fill to selected level, agitate, drain, and spin.

What happens in each cycle

When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer fills (to the selected water level) before agitation and timing start. The washer will begin agitating immediately after filling; agitation can occur with the washer lid up or down.

After agitation starts, the Cycle Control Knob turns clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.

The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle. These pauses are normal for washer operation.

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Fill

RINSE

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Wash*

Rinse

‘Agitation speed is reduced in the last few minutes of most cycles. This provides better fabric care.

Drain (or partial drain*)

No agitation

Drain-No agitation

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Spin

‘The Permanent Press cycle partially drains. fills, agitates briefly, and drains

Spin

Other Features

In This Section

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Manual clean lint filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the chlorine bleach dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Using the fabric softener dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Your washer may have some of the following features. Understanding the use of the features on your machine will help you efficiently use your washer.

Manual clean lint filter

Clean lint filter after every load.

1. To remove, grasp the top of the agitator with both hands. Pull upward to remove agitator cap. Lint filter is attached to the end of the shaft.

2. Detach lint filter by pinching forked ends of shaft together. Slide lint filter off shaft.

3. Wash or wipe the lint filter clean.

4. Slide filter back into place on shaft (open end up). Snap into place.

5. Push lint filter and agitator cap firmly back into agitator.

Using the chlorine bleach dispenser

Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do not guess. For this machine, never use more than

Vz cup (125 mL) for a full load. Use less with lower water level settings. Follow manufacturer’s directions for safe use. Use a cup with a pouring spout to avoid spilling.

1. Load the washer.

2. Pour measured chlorine bleach carefully into dispenser. Do not let bleach splash, drip or run down into washer basket. Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches.

3. Start the washer. Bleach will be diluted automatically during wash part of cycle.

NOTE: Do not use this dispenser to add powdered chlorine or all-fabric bleach to your wash load. The dispenser is for liquid chlorine bleach use only.

Fabric softener

Using the fabric softener dispenser

1. Add detergent and load the basket.

2. Pour liquid fabric softener into the dispenser using the amount recommended on the package. Avoid dripping or spilling any fabric softener on the load.

3. Dilute fabric softener with warm water. Fill dispenser with warm water until liquid reaches the cross-bar in the pouring well.

4. Start the washer. Diluted fabric softener will be added to the load during the final rinse.

NOTE: Do not stop the washer before the final rinse begins. Staining can occur. l l

Flush dispenser periodically with warm water.

To remove the dispenser, grasp the top of the dispenser with both hands. Squeeze and push upward with thumbs to remove.

Clean dispenser by holding under water faucet. Replace after cleaning.

NOTE: Do not wash clothes with this dispenser removed. Do not add detergent or bleach to this dispenser. The dispenser is for fabric softener use only.

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Laundry Tips

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In This Section

Before you wash ............................................... 11

Removing stains .............................................. .13

Water usage guide.. ......................................... .16

Using laundry aids .......................................... .17

Washing special-care items ........................... .16

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Solving laundering problems ...................... .20

Caring for your washer ................................. 21

Care during periods of non-use .................. .21

Saving energy ................................................ 21

This section reviews proper laundering techniques, gives you additional washing information, and discusses solutions to common laundering problems.

Before you wash

Preparing clothes for washing

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Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid scratching the washer interior. Remove unwashable trim and ornaments.

Empty pockets and turn them inside out.

Turn down cuffs and brush away lint and dirt.

Turn synthetic knits inside out to avoid pilling.

Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.

Mend tears, loose hems and seams.

Treat spots and stains. (See pages 13-15 for pretreatment and stain removal information.)

Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best results.

Sorting

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Separate heavily soiled items from lightly

.y soiled ones even if they would normally be washed together.

Separate lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (cordu- ls!l roy, synthetics, permanent press). When possible, turn lint givers inside out.

Separate dark from light colors, colorfast from noncolorfast.

Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy cottons, knits, delicate items). l l l l

Loading

Drop items into washer loosely. Fill to the top q of the basket, but do not pack or wrap items around the agitator.

Items should move easily through wash water for best results. Watch for rollover. Items should sink cleaning and wrinkle-free and reappear later.

Load washer properly. Overloading or packing can:

-cause poor cleaning.

-increase wrinkling.

-create excessive lint.

-wear out items faster (because of pilling).

Load by the amount of space items take up, not by their weight.

Mix large and small items in each load. Load evenly to maintain washer balance. An off-balance load

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: can make the machine vibrate during spin. To reduce wrinkling, permanent press and synthetic knits should have more room to move in the water than heavy items (towels, jeans).

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Loading suggestions

For these suggested full, sized loads, use the LA 3GE water level settina.

Heavy Work Clothes

1 pair pants

2 shirts

2 pair jeans

1 coverall

Knits

1 pair slacks

2 shirts

3 tops

1 vest

2 sweaters

Mixed Load

1 double sheet

2 pillowcases

6 T-shirts

6 pair shorts

2 shirts

2 blouses

6 handkerchiefs

Delicates

2 camisoles

4 slips

4 panties

2 bras

2 nighties

Towels

7 bath towels

4 hand towels

7 wash cloths

Permanent

Press

1 tablecloth

1 skirt

2 blouses

2 shirts

1 pair slacks

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Removing stains

Stained, heavily soiled or greasy items may need to be prewashed or soaked for best results. Soaking helps remove protein-type stains like blood, milk, or grass. Prewashing helps loosen soil before washing.

Pre-washing or soaking

Use warm water for soaking or prewashing stained laundry. Hot water can set stains.

Stain removal rules

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Most stains are easier to remove when they are fresh. Old or set stains may not come out. Follow package directions for pretreat- ment products.

Before treating any stain, find out . . .

1. What kind of stain it is.

2. What kind of fabric it is and if it is colorfast. (Check label.) l l l

3. How old the stain is. (Washing and drying can set some stains.)

Start with cold or warm water. Hot water can set some stains.

When bleach is recommended, use a bleach that is safe for the fabric. Dilute chlorine bleach.

Test stain removers on an inside seam or

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Put the stained area face down on a paper towel or white cloth. Apply the stain remover to the back of the stain. This can force the stain off the fabric instead of through it.

Meat tenderizer or enzyme presoaks help break down some protein stains so they are easier to remove.

Use nonflammable fabric cleaners in a well- ventilated room.

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Stain removal guide

STAIN

Alcoholic beverage

Blood

Chewing gum

Chocolate or coffee

Crayon and candle wax

Cream, milk or ice cream

Deodorants and anti- perspirants

Fat, grease or oil

Fruit stains

Grass or green vegetables

Ink or ballpoint pen ink

TO REMOVE

These stains turn brown with age, so treat immediately. Sponge or soak fresh stains with cold water. Wash. If stain remains, soak 15 minutes in a solution of lukewarm water, liquid detergent and a few drops of white vinegar. Rinse. Wash.

Rinse immediately or soak in cold water with enzyme presoak for 30 minutes or longer. Rinse. Rub detergent into any remaining stains. Rinse. If stain remains, put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide on stain for 3-5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Wash.

Use ice to make gum hard. Scrape off what you can. Sponge with a nonflam- mable fabric cleaner. Let dry. Wash.

Sponge immediately with a nonflammable fabric cleaner or apply a prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a liquid detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.

Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Place fabric between two blotters or facial tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with nonflammable fabric cleaner. Hand wash until stain is gone. If full load is crayon stained, take to cleaners or coin-operated dry cleaning machine.

Sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner, or a prewash soil and stain re- mover. Rinse. Wash. Repeat if necessary. If stain remains, apply a few drops of liquid detergent and a few drops of ammonia. Blot dry and rinse. If stain remains soak in an enzyme presoak. Wash.

Light stain: Treat with liquid detergent or your regular laundry detergent. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.

Heavy stain: Place face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammonia and all-fabric bleach. Let stand for 30 minutes. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric. l l l

Items soiled with vegetable or cooking oil should not be washed or dried. See vegetable/cooking oil Warning on page 3. For other types of greasy stains, use one of the methods below:

Use pretreatment stain remover. Follow label directions. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.

Use talcum powder to absorb as much grease as possible. Sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner. Rinse. Wash.

Treat with liquid detergent or rub a detergent paste on the stain. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.

Fresh stains: Soak immediately in cool water. Wash. If stain remains, cover area with a paste made of all-fabric bleach, a few drops of hot water and a few drops of ammonia. Wait 15 to 30 minutes. Wash.

Old stains: stains.

Sponge with white vinegar. Rinse. Repeat procedure for fresh

Soak in warm or cold water with an enzyme presoak for at least 30 minutes, or sponge with denatured alcohol. Wash in water temperature and bleach safe for the fabric. For colored fabrics, check colorfastness before applying alcohol. For acetate, sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner. If stain remains, bleach with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse. Rewash.

Spray stain with an aerosol hair spray or rubbing alcohol. Sponge stain continu- ously until all bleeding stops. Let dry. Repeat if necessary. Wash. If stain remains, bleach if safe for fabric. (India and other indelible inks are almost impossible to remove completely.)

STAIN

Iron or rust

Ketchup or tomato products

Lipstick

Meat juice, egg

Mildew

Mustard

Paint

Perspiration

Scorch

Soft drinks

TO REMOVE

Colored or noncolorfast items: Apply lemon juice and salt. Place in the sun to dry. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat if necessary.

White or colorfast items: Try a rust remover. Test first on inside seam or hem. Some rust removers are not washer safe. Follow package directions.

Sponge immediately with a nonflammable fabric cleaner or apply a prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a liquid detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.

Apply nonflammable fabric cleaner or prewash soil and stain remover. Blot with absorbent material. Repeat if necessary. Rinse. If stain still remains, rub with liquid detergent. Wash.

Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Soak in cold or warm water with enzyme presoak at least 30 minutes, or treat stains with a nonflammable fabric cleaner.

Wash.

Wash in hottest water safe for fabric. If stain remains, soak in warm water and an all-fabric bleach for 15 to 30 minutes. Rewash. (Old mildew stains are almost impossible to remove. Mildew fungus destroys or weakens fabrics.)

An alternative to bleach is to treat with salt and lemon juice and dry in direct sunlight. Rinse and rewash. Mildew may form if wet or damp laundry remains in your washer for extended periods of time. To prevent mildew, promptly dry laundry after washing.

Treat immediately. Scrape off excess mustard. Sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner or a prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Work liquid deter- gent and a few drops of vinegar into stain. Rinse. If stain remains, apply 3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse and wash.

Hand wash paint-stained items.

Water base: Treat stains while still wet. (These paints cannot be removed after they have dried.) Rinse in warm water to flush out paint. Sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner. Rinse. Wash.

Oil base: Scrape off fresh paint. Sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner or treat stain with recommended thinner. While stain is still wet with solvent, rub liquid detergent into it. Wash with hottest water safe for fabric.

Remove stains before ironing. Perspiration stains may weaken fabric. Wash or sponge stain thoroughly with detergent and warm water. If perspiration has changed the color of the fabric, use one of the following treatments:

Fresh stains: odor.

Old stains: odor.

Apply ammonia to stain. Rinse. Launder to remove ammonia

Apply white vinegar to stain. Rinse. Launder to remove vinegar

Severe scorch cannot be removed. Wet stain with 3% hydrogen peroxide.

Cover with a dry cloth and press with an iron as hot as is safe for fabric. Rinse well. Wash.

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Wet with lemon juice and spread in the sun to dry. Wash.

Sponge immediately with cold water and alcohol. Heat and detergent may set stain.

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Water usage guide

Water temperature

WASH RINSE

HOT

130°F (54°C) or above

COLD

WARM

90”-110°F

(32”-44°C)

COLD

70”-90°F

(21”-32°C)

COLD

COLD

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Heavy soils

Work clothes

Sturdy whites and colorfast pastels

Diapers l l l

Light and moderate soils

Dark or noncolorfast colors

Moderately soiled perma- nent press l l

Nylons, polyesters, acrylics, silks, woolens

Knits and delicate fabrics

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Very lightly soiled items

Moderately soiled items if extra detergent is added

Extra sensitive colors

(noncolorfast)

Rinsing, for all fabrics

To check your hot water temperature with a candy or cooking thermometer:

1. Fill a pan with the hottest water available from the faucet that will fill your washer.

2. Place a candy or cooking thermometer in water to check the temperature.

If you do not have a faucet at your wash site, collect water from the faucet closest to your washer. l l

NOTE: In wash-water temperatures colder than 70°F (21 ‘C):

Detergents do not dissolve well.

Soils are difficult to remove.

. Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and may have increased pilling.

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Gives best cleaning for heavy soils.

Removes oils, perspiration, greasy soils and stains.

Prevents graying and yellowing. l l l

Safe for most fabric finishes.

Less fading and dye bleeding.

Reduces wrinkling. l l l l l

Saves hot water.

Less effective cleaning than hot or warm water.

Use longest wash time in cycle selected.

Use liquid detergent, or dissolve powdered detergent in warm water before adding to cold wash water.

Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or greasy soils.

Water hardness

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Many poor washing results can be traced to wash-water hardness. To check your water hardness:

City water-ask your city water company.

Well water-call your Cooperative Extension

Service. l l l l

Ask for the mineral content in grains-per-gallon or parts-per-million. If your water is 9 or more grains-per-gallon or more than 153 parts-per- million:

Consider installing a water softener.

Use more detergent.

Use a packaged water conditioner.

Do not use soap.

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Using laundry aids

Follow package instructions when using laundry aids. (See “Removing Stains” on pages 13-l 5, for more information.)

Chlorine bleach

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Use bleach dispenser if your machine has one. (See page 9.)

If your washer does not have a bleach dispenser:

1. Let the washer fill and begin agitating the load.

2. Measure bleach. For this machine, never use more than VZ cup (125 mL) for a full load. Dilute measured bleach in 1 quart

(1 L) of water.

3. Add bleach to wash cycle so it can be removed in the rinse cycle. Pour bleach around agitator, not directly on load.

Follow directions on care labels. Do not use chlorine bleach on wool, silk, spandex, acetates or some flame-retardant fabrics.

When soaking with chlorine bleach, add detergent to soak water.

NOTE: Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches. The damage appears as rips, holes, tears or color loss and may not show up until several washings later.

All-fabric bleach

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Powdered or liquid all-fabric bleach may be used on all types of fabrics.

Do not use all-fabric bleach in the bleach dispenser because it may clog.

Detergent

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Using too little detergent is a common cause of laundry problems. Follow manufacturer’s directions. Measure accurately, especially when using ultra detergents. Package directions are usually based on:

-moderate water hardness (4-6 grains)

-lightly soiled items

-normal mix loads.

Use more detergent for:

-hard water

-cooler wash water

-full loads

-heavily soiled items.

Do not judge the amount of detergent to use by the amount of suds in the machine. Low sudsing detergents do not create as many suds as normal sudsing detergents. l

If the recommended amount of normal sudsing detergent creates too many suds or suds are present in the rinse water, try a low sudsing detergent. l l l l

Fabric softeners

Use your fabric softener dispenser.

Always dilute fabric softeners with l/z to 1 cup

(125 to 250 mL) warm water. Undiluted fabric softener can stain fabrics.

Fabric softeners should not be mixed with other laundry products because greasy stains may form. If stains form, remove by wetting the stain and rubbing with liquid detergent or a bar of soap. Rewash the stained item.

Too much fabric softener can make some items (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent. If this happens, use less fabric softener or do not use it every time. l l

Fire or Explosion Hazard

Store flammable solvents or liquids away from your washer.

Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should not be put directly into your washer. l

Items treated with solvents should be rinsed and air dried before washing in your washer.

The fumes from these substances can create a fire hazard or explosion.

Personal Injury Hazard l l

Never use chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids. Hazardous fumes can form.

Keep stain removal products out of the reach of children preferably in a locked cabinet.

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Washing special-care items

Most garments and household textiles have care labels with laundering instructions. Always follow label directions when they are available. General washing instructions for some special washables are included in this section.

Blankets, electric and woolen

Pretreat spots and stains. Select water temperature, cycle, and time according to the type of blanket being washed. Two rinses may be necessary. If manufacturer recommends machine washing:

1. Measure blanket before washing.

2. Add mild detergent to washer. Fill and agitate briefly to dissolve detergent.

3. Stop washer. Load blanket evenly around agitator. Soak 10 to

15 minutes.

4. Set Cycle Control Knob to drain and spin just beyond any dot on the dial

Start washer. Spin 1 to 2 minutes.

5. Fill washer for final rinse. Stop washer. Allow to soak.

6. Set Cycle Control Knob as you did in Step 4. Start washer. Allow washer to finish cycle.

7. Lay blanket on flat surface and block by gently stretching to original measurement. Woolens tend to shrink more the first time they are washed. This is normal.

Curtains, drapes, slipcovers

Diapers

Elastic, spandex

Flame-retardant clothing

Wash small loads. Crowding will cause wrinkling.

1. Shake or vacuum to remove loose dirt.

2. Wash following manufacturer’s instructions. l l

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Sun-damaged curtains and draperies will tear whether hand or machine washed.

Replace slipcovers while still slightly damp. They will dry to fit tightly.

When using chlorine bleach for soaking, add detergent to load. Avoid overuse of fabric softeners. Absorbency will be reduced.

1. Rinse immediately. Soak in a solution of lukewarm water and a small amount of detergent until you are ready to wash them. You may wish tc use bleach or a special soaking product when soaking.

2. Spin excess water from diapers before washing.

3. Wash diapers as you would wash white cottons and linens.

Elastic picks up oil from the body. Oil can damage elastic. Wash often to help reduce the damage. Use warm water and sufficient detergent to remove oils.

Items will be clearly labeled as flame-retardant. Follow manufacturers instructions to retain flame retardant qualities.

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Fiberglass materials

Knits

Pillows, stuffed toys

Plastic, rubber items

Quilts, bedspreads

Scatter rugs

Snowsuits, jackets, etc.

Do not wash fiberglass materials in your washer. Glass particles could stick to the next load and cause skin irritation.

Knits are comfortable to wear because they stretch. However, this means that knits are more likely to be stretched and damaged when washed (especially bulky knits). Knits made of synthetic fabrics such as polyester, nylon, and acrylic tend to keep their original shape more than a knit made of cotton or ramie.

1. Close zippers, fasten hooks and eyes to prevent snagging.

2. Wash small loads to reduce pilling and lint.

Washing feather pillows is not recommended unless they are dryer dried.

1. Add detergent, then partially fill washer with water; agitate until detergent is dissolved.

2. Place two pillows on opposite sides of the agitator to balance the load.

3. Allow washer to fill completely and continue through the cycle.

4. Stop the washer occasionally to press air from item(s) being washed.

Treat as delicate items. Wash in warm water. Wash small items in a mesh bag.

Do not wash cotton-filled comforters unless they are quilted or stitched; tucked cotton batting tends to slip and become lumpy.

1. Shake or vacuum to remove loose dirt.

2. Wash more than one small rug at a time. If you wash only one rug, add bath towels to balance the load. A larger rug should be distributed around the agitator to balance the load.

1. Wash only one or two items at a time. Load evenly around the agitator.

2. Stop the washer occasionally to press air from item(s) being washed.

3. Two rinses may be necessary.

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Solving laundering problems

Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following list for problems you may have and possible causes. If you need additional help, check the

“Assistance or Service” section of this book.

PROBLEM

Brown, yellow stains

Dye transfer

Gray whites, dingy colors

Greasy looking spots

Lint

Load too wet after spin

Shrinking

Snags, rips, holes

Stiff, rough fabrics

(usually cottons)

Twisting, tangling

Wrinkling

Yellow areas

(from body oils)

CAUSE l l l

Chlorine staining

Iron in water heater or pipes

Iron and manganese in water l l

Improper sorting

Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle l l l l

Improper sorting

Water temperature too low

Not enough detergent

Using soap in very hard water (use detergent if you have hard water) l l l

Undiluted fabric softener or fabric softener poured directly on load

Fabric softener in wash water

Not enough detergent l l l l l l

Improper sorting

Paper or tissue in pockets

Pilling being mistaken for lint

Overloading

Not enough detergent

Clogged lint filter l l

Cold rinses

Lid is opened before spinning is completed l l

Fabric type (some knits stretch during manufacturing-laundering returns fabric to original size)

Care label directions not followed l l l l l

Items damaged before washing

Misuse of chlorine bleach

Sharp articles not removed from pockets

Overloading

Fasteners not fastened l l l

Using soap in very hard water (use detergent if you have hard water)

Not enough detergent

Line drying l l

Overloading

Improper loading (do not wrap large items around agitator) l l l l

Overloading

Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle

Improper rinse temperature

Cycle selection is incorrect (based on fabric type) l l

Water temperature too low

Not enough detergent

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Caring for your washer

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Wipe up detergent, bleach, and other spills with a soft, damp cloth or sponge as they occur.

Remove hard water deposits using only cleaners labeled as washer safe.

If the washer interior needs cleaning (for example, after tinting or dyeing), put I/Z cup

(125 mL) of chlorine bleach and 1 cup

(250 mL) of detergent in the washer. Run through a complete cycle using hot water.

If staining occurs on following loads, repeat the process.

Sharp or metal objects can damage your washer. Check pockets for pins, clips, money, bolts, nuts, etc. Do not lay these objects on your washer after emptying pockets.

NOTE: Operate your washer only when you are at home.

Care during periods of non-use

Winter storage or moving care

Install and store your washer where it will not freeze. Because some water stays in the washer, freezing can damage it. If your washer is stored or moved during freezing weather, winterize it.

1. Shut off both water faucets. Disconnect the drain water inlet hoses.

2. Put 1 quart (1 L) of R.V.-type antifreeze in the basket.

3. Push in and turn the Cycle Control Knob clockwise to just beyond any dot on the dial.

(See “Using rinse and spin” on page 8.)

4. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob and allow the washer to run about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze and water.

5. Unplug power supply cord.

To use the washer again:

1. Flush water pipes and hoses.

2. Reconnect water inlet hoses.

3. Turn on both water faucets.

4. Reconnect power supply cord.

5. Run the washer through a complete cycle with I/Z cup (125 mL) of detergent to clean out antifreeze.

Non-use/vacation care

1. Unplug power supply cord or turn off electrical power.

2. Turn off water supply leading to your washer. This will help avoid accidental flooding while you are away (for example, due to a water pressure surge).

Saving energy

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Use warm or cold wash water for most loads.

Use hot water only when washing heavy, greasy soils or whites. l

. Use cold rinses.

Wash full loads.

Use lower water levels when washing small loads. l l

Avoid rewashing. Use enough detergent; pretreat stains or heavy soils; do not over- load; use the cycles and wash times recom- mended for the fabric and soil; sort properly.

Use your washer during off-peak hours- usually early morning and late evening. (Ask your power company.)

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If You Need Assistance

Or Service

1. Before calling for assistance . . .

II Is your water turned on? q -

Have you blown a fuse or tripped the circuit breaker?

If you need more help, check the chart below.

PROBLEM

Washer will not fill

Washer does not spin

Washer stops during a cycle

Washer fills and drains without running

Washer drains during wash and rinse cycles, or water SiDhons out

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CHECK THE FOLLOWING

Is the power cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage?

Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Has a time-delay fuse been used?

Are both hot and cold water faucets open?

Are the water supply hoses kinked?

Is the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out?

Is the lid closed?

Is the power cord plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage?

Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Has a time-delay fuse been used?

Washer pauses briefly at different times in each cycle. These pauses are normal.

Is the power cord plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage?

Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Has a time-delay fuse been used?

Is the Cycle Control Knob pointing to a number in the cycle?

Adjust the drain hose so that it is higher than the water level in the washer.

2. If you need assistance . . .

Call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:

1-800-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants.

The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recom- mend a qualified service company in your area.

3. If you need service . . .

We have a nationwide network of authorized service companies. Our service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To locate the authorized service company in your area, call our Con- sumer Assistance Center telephone number

(see Step 2) or look in your telephone direc- tory Yellow Page under:

APPLIANCES - HOUSEHOLD -

MAJOR-SERVICE & REPAIR

4. If you need replacement parts . . .

To locate replacement parts in your area, refer to Step 3 above or call our Consumer Assis- tance Center number in Step 2.

5. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved . . .

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Contact the Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry.

Contact MACAP only when the dealer and authorized servicer have failed to resolve your problem.

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.

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Automatic Washer Warranty

LENGTH OF WARRANTY

FULL ONE-YEAR

WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

WE WILL PAY FOR

Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized service company.

LIMITED FIVE-YEAR

WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

Replacement parts for any part of gearcase assembly if defective in materials or workmanship.

Replacement parts for top and lid if defective in materials or workmanship.

WE WILL NOT PAY FOR

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of the washer.

2. Instruct you how to use the washer.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.

B. Repairs when washer is used in other than normal, single-family household use.

C. Pickup and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.

D. Damage to washer caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, or acts of God.

E. Any labor costs during the limited warranties.

F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance. ,2-93

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Outside the United States, a different warranty may also apply.

If you need service, first see the “Assistance Or Service” section of this book. After checking

“Assistance Or Service,” additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, l-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.

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