GE Spacemaker WSM2000H User manual

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IContents
Appliance Registration 2Repair Service 26
Care and Cleaning 25 Safety Instructions 3,4
Cautions 16 User Maintenance Instructions 25
Controls Setting Guide 8,9 VacationTips 25
Dryer Warranty Back Cover
Automatic Drying 7Washer
Controls 7Agitator 25
Dryness Selections 7Controls 6
End-of-Cycle Signal 7Detergents,Other Additives 11-15
Energy-Saving Tips 7Energy-Saving Tips 7
QKnits Drying Tips 7Hard Water 14
Lint Filter 7Limestone Deposits 12
Operating Instructions 7Lint Filter 6,25
Perm. Press Drying Tips 7,23 Loading Clothes 6
Sorting 5Operating Instructions 6
TlmedDrying 7Sorting 5
Energy-Saving Tips 10 Stains 16
FrontAccessPanel 25 StainRemovalGuide 17
ModelandSerial Numbers 2
Problem Solver 18-24
UseandCareof
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Before using your
Spacemaker~ Laundry,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new appliance
properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
If you received adamaged
appliance ...
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the
appliance.
Save time and money.
Before you request service ...
check the Problem Solver on
pages 18through 24. It lists causes
ofminor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’llfind them on alabel on the
inside ofthe door or the rating plate
on top ofthe dryer.
These numbers are also onthe
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your appliance. Beforesending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your appliance. FORYOURSAFETY
Do notstoreoruse
gasolineorother
flammablevaporsand
liquidsinthevicinity
ofthisoranyother
appliance.
FORYOURSAFETY
electricalswitches:
“Don’ttum electric switches
on woffbecause sparks may
ignitethegaei” -
All washing and drying instruction terms inthis book conform tothe
Care Labeling Ruleestablished bythe Federal TradeCommission. January 1984.
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IIMPORIANTSAFETY
Read all instructions before using INSTRUCTIONS
this appliance.
W~G-To reduce the risk
of fire, electricshock, or injury to
pmons whenusing yourappliance,
follow basic precautions,
including the following:
.Use this appliance only for ik
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
●This appliance must be
properly installed and located in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If
you did not receive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your
appliance, you can obtain one by
contacting the service location
nearest you.
–Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in-
Installation Instructions.
–Locate where the temperature is
above 50”F.(10”C.)for
satisfactory operation of the
control system. Do not install or
store the appliance where it will
be exposed to the weather.
–Comect to aproperly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoidelectrical overload.
—Exhausting to the outside is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
toprevent large amounts of
moisture and lint from being blown
into the room. Carefhlly follow the
details in the Installation
Instructions. If your appliance is
notvented to the outside, see
special instructions on page 25.
.Turn off wa~r fauce~ when the
washer is not in use to relieve
,’; .pressure on hoses and valves, and
‘yw’;’s*t&’&i~i~zeleakage if ahose or
valve should break or rupture.
a●When disconnecting this appli-
. . ante pull by the plug rather than
Make sure that the cord is located
so that it will not be stepped on,
tripped over or otherwise subjected
to damage or stress.
●Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically
recommendedin thisUse and Care
Book or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand
and have the skills to carry out.
To minimize the possibility
of injury:
●Do not mix chlorine bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing can
produce atoxic gas which may
cause death.
●Do not wash or dry articles
that havebeen cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(such as gasoline, degreasers,
dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,
etc.) which may give off vapors
that could ignite or explode.
Do not add these substancesto the
wash water,and do not use these
substances around your washer
and dryer during operation.
.~DROGEN GAS is produced
by the chemical action within
your waterheater and the gas can
accumulate in the waterheater
ador waterpipes if hot waterhas
not been used for aperiod of two
weeksorlonger.HYDROGENGAS
CANBE EXPLOSIVE UNDER
THESE CIRCUMSE4NCES.So to
preventthe possibility of damage
or injury, if you have not used hot
water for two weeks or more, or
moveinto aresidence in which the
hot water system may not have
been used for some time, turn on
allhot water faucets and allow
them to run for several minutes
before using any electrical
appliance which is connected to
the hot water system. This will
allow any hydrogen gas to escape.
Since the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame or
appliance during this process.
●Never reach into washer while
it is moving. Before loading,
unloading or adding clothes, push
the cycleselector knob in, then
wait until the machine has
completely stopped before
opening the lid.
●Neverreach into the dryer
while the drum is moving. Before
loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has
completely stopped. I
●Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children
to play inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing materials properly.
Before discarding awasher or
dryer or removing them from
service, remove the lid or door.
cKeep all laundry aids (such as
detergents,bleaches, fhbnc softeners,
etc.)out of the reach of children,
prefemblyinalockedcabinet.Observe
all warnings on container labels to
avoidpersonal injury.
●Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to redu,ce
the possibility of slipping. -“’” “?/
I(continued nextpage)
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the cord to avoidd~age to the
cord or junction of cord and plug.

IMPORTANT SAFEI’Y INSTRUCTIONS (...tied)d)
●Tominimize the possibility
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance
.’ or cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the dryer lint filter).
NOTE: Pushing the washer cycle
selector knob in or turning the
dryer cycle selector to OFF does
NOI’disconnect the appliance
from the power supply.
.DO not tamper with controls.
●Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including
adamaged cord or plug.
●Never climb on or stand on the
washer or dryer top.
●Do not wash or dry fiberglass
articles in your appliance. Skin
irritation could result from the
remaining particles that maybe
picked up by clothing during
subsequent use of the appliance.
To minimize the possibility
of afire hazard:
●Do not use heat to dry articles
containing rubber, plastic, or
similar materials (such as
padded bras, tennis shoes,
galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,
baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as
these materials may melt or
burn. Also, some rubber
materials, when heated, can
under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
●Garments labeled “Dry Away
From Heat” (such as lifejackets
containing Kapok) must not be put
in your dryer—fire hazard could
result.
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●Do not wash or dry articles For‘%is~erOp&&iOn“’ @
that have been cleaned in, sDo not leave washer lid up during:
washed in, soaked in, or spotted cycle. This will stop the spin action
with combustible or explosive and preventcompletion of-tie qcle..
substances(such as gasoline, ~ ~ ~~~:A,- ~~~. .~. ;+;,~.,... ~.-
degreasers, drycleaning solvents, Dryer-applied
kerosene, etc.) which may give fabric softeners or
off vapors that could ignite or
explode. Do not add these ‘anti-static conditioners
substances to the wash water,and
do not use these substances
around your appliance during
operation.
●Any article on which you have
used acleaning solvent, or which
contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops,
towels used in beauty salons,
restaurants or barber shops, etc.)
must not be placed in or near the
dryer until all traces of these
flammable liquids or solids and
their fumes havebeen removed.
There are many highly flammable
items used in homes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol,
gasoline, kerosene, some
household cleaners, some spot
removers, turpentines, waxes, wax
removers and products containing
petroleum distillates.
●Clean the dryer lint filter
before each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the dryer or
in the room. DO NOT OPERATE
THE DRYER WITHOUT THE
LINT FILTER IN PLACE.
sThe interior of the machine
and the exhaust duct connection
inside the dryer should be
cleaned periodically by a
qualified individual.
●Keep area around and
underneath your appliance free
from the accumulation of
combustible materials, such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.
Youmaywish tosoften your
laundered fabrics orreducethe
staticelectricity in them. We
recommendyou use eithera
fabricsoftenerin the washcycle,
according tothe manufacturer’s
instructions forthose products, or
try adryer-added productfor
whichthe manufacturer gives
writtenassurance on the package
thattheir productcan be safely
used inyour dryer.
Service or performance problems
caused bythe use ofthese products
arethe responsibility ofthe
manufacturers ofthose products
and are not covered bythe warranty @
ofthis appliance.
SAW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
●The laundry process can reduce
the flame retardancy of fabrics. To
avoid such aresult, the garment
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
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How tosort the clothes
Sort by surface texture
Separate
from
LINT PRODUCERS—such asterry
towelingand chenille—give up lin~
LINT COLLECl_ORS-such as
man-made fibersand napped fabrics
likevelveteenand corduroy—attract
lint, and must be dried separately.
For more information about lint
control, seepage21.
Sort by fabric
Separate
from
from
from
w
Sort by color
Separate
from
w
from
from
Sort by soil
Separate
from
from
Normally, if you sort clothes
correctly for washing, you will
haveproperly sorted drying loads.
Here’san additional suggestion for
good dryer load make up:
Sort by weight
Separate
from
Itpays tocheckandpre-treat
before washing.
●Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,
zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and
buttons.
cDo any necessary mending—
rips, hems, tears.
●Check all items for areas of heavy
soil or stain and remove stains.
For Stain Removal Guide, see
page 17.
●Turn Poly Knits inside-out to
minimize fabric surface damage.
Soaking-a good way to
loosen deep soils and stains.
Athorough soaking with detergent
or special soaking agent is another
wayto removeheavysoils, embedded
dirtandevensome stains.Fordetailed
information on how to soak in your
washer, see page 6.
Forinformation on soaking
agents, see page 15.
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How to operateyour clothes washer
W~G—To reduce the risk of fwe, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
Load the washer properly
●Add accurately-measured
detergent to empty tub. Seepages
11through 13.
●Load clothes loosely. Dry clothes
level should be no higher than the
top row of circular holes in the wash
tub. Do not put clothes on top of the
agitator or wind them around it.
For best results, mix large items
with small ones. When washing a
single heavy item, such as ashag
rug or bedspread, add one or two
other pieces to balance the load.
Large items should be no more
than one-half ofthe total load.
Here is atypical full load:
2double sheets 2long-sleeve
3boxer shorts shirts
3T-shirts 4standard
2pair trousers pillowcases
●Tobleach the load, measure
liquid bleach accordingto directions
on container.Afl.erwasherhas fdled
and agitatedfor severalminutes, add
diluted bleach to the wash water.
How to use powdered bleach,
fabric softenemand other laundry
products is explained on page 15.
●Close lid. Washer will fill and
agitate but will not spin with lid
open. This washer has aSafety Lid
Lock. As asafety measure the lid
will be automatically locked during
the spin portion of each cycle. The
lid will automatically unlock about
30 seconds after the end of the spin
cycle. Toopen lid during spin cycle,
push Cycle Selector IN and wait for
lid lock to release, about 30 seconds,
before opening.
Foryour personal safety, never
reach into washer while parts are
moving. Alwaysstop washer to
load, unload, add forgotten items
or additional laundry aids.
washing temperature
owater level
PULL STAR
Q00
Set the controls
See the Controls Setting Guide on @Push Cycle Selector in and
pages 8and 9. turn clockwise to your selected
~Select WmhingTempemture.
Cold rinse will be automatically
provided with all cycles.
~Select WaterLevel.
SMALL: Washer is less than 1/3
fill of clothes.
MEDIUM: Between 1/3and2/3 full.
LARGE: Over 2/3 full of clothes.
wash cycle.
~Pull Cycle Selector out to start
the cycle.
Note: If you have selected the Perrn
@
Press or Regular cycleand wish to “’
change cycle setting after washer
has s-wed, push Cycle Selector in
and wait for washer to stop. Then
reset to the new position. Setting
can be changed at any time during
the Perm Press or Regular cycle.
Self-cleaning lint filter. The lint
filter needs no attention from you.
Lint collected during washing and
rinsing of clothes is automatically
flushed down the drain.
How to soak in the washer
Set Washing Temperature control.
Add detergent or soak agent. Turn
Cycle Selector to desired cycle.
)elicate cycle
S~artthe washer. After washer fills Toget the full benefit of the
and begins to agitate, push in the Delicate Cycle, alwaysset it at
Cycle Selectorto stopwasher.Allow the beginning of the cycle. During
to soak for as lorw as desired. After wash, the Delicate Cycle alternates
desired soak, tur; to the last Spin. between agitation and pauses to
Pull out the Cycle Selector to protect delicate clothes.
complete the cycle.

How to operateyour dryer
W&ING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAF’ETYINSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
Load the dryer properly
●Load sorted clothes into dryer.
See page 5.
●Clean lint filter before each load.
Remove the lint filter by pulling
straight out. Wipe all accumulated
lint from screen. Occasionally
wash filter using soap and warm
water. Rub lightly, rinse and dry
thoroughly. This will help remove
all fabric softener buildup.
Do not use dryer-applied fabric
softeners unless you follow these
lint cleaning instructions.
Do not operate dryer without lint
filter in place.
ti
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f+ ,timed dry .......... HlGH
\\ automatic . . . . . . rvIEc)wM
A)
delicate ...........LOw
Lair fkIff. ........NOHEAT u
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3ati\l
adrying temperature push to start dryer
o
Set the controls
See Controls Setting Guide on
pages 8and 9.
OTur@cle Selector clo&wise
to desired cycleand select correct
drying time for load type.
~Press Push to !hrtbutton.
(Opening door during operation
stops dryer. Tore-start, close door
andpress Push to Startbutton again.)
●Close door. Door must be closed
before dryer will operate.
when cycleis compl&ed. “
End-of-cycle signal
Buzzer sounds brieflv to alert you
Dryness Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycle
setto &●For most normal loads.
Middle
Pbsition \#umat*/0
u
Set
toward
f
●kr loads thatinclude heavyweight fabrics.
MORE DRY #w
,$33 ‘g /cIf you desiretoremovemoremoisture.
o
\&+
Settoward
T
.For lightweight fhbric loads.
LESS DRY \-*k? .For very small loads. (Add two or more similar
h
“%~~>e articles, even if dry, to assist tumbling.)
●If pdesire to remove less moisture.
Fblyester Knits&
~rm h3SS Drying T@
●Do not overload—Garments
beingdriedordewrinldedshould
tumblefreely.
●Removeclothes immediately—
Tohelp prevent wrinkling, remove
from the dryer immediately at the
end ofthe drying cycles.
●Place on hangers-Permanent
Press and Polyester Knit garments
look best if placed on hangers after
drying.
How Timed and Automatic.
Drying Dfler
Automatic drying-’e Automatic
Dry Control system continually
senses air temperature in dryer
drum. Wetlaundry keeps this air
cool. When drum air is warm
enough, heat turns off. When the
air cools, heat turns back on. This
on and off cycling may happen a
number oftimes (depending on the
fabric, load size and Cycle Selector
*). TheCycle Seleetoradvances
(when the heat is off’)until it
automatically turns dryer off.
Timed drying-You sekxt the
number of minutes you wish the
dryer to run and it turns off at
the end of this time period.
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ControlsSetting Guide for differentfabrics and loads
W=her
Wash Water W-h WashCycle Dry
~pe of Load Temperature Cycle Setting Cycle
Baby Clothes
Plastic-lined items Warm Delicate* Set at START. Air Fluff (No Heat)
Diapers Hot Regular See #1 below. Timed Dry (High Heat)
Man-made fabrics~ Warm Delicate* Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat)
Mixed cottons Warm Perm Press See #2 below. Automatic Dry (Medium Heat)
Bedspreads IFollow Label Directions. I
Blankets
Electric Warm Delicat& Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat)
Man-made** Warm Delicate* Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat)
Woolen Warm Delicate* Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat)
Cottons /k Linens
Colorfast/White Hot Regular ISee #1 below. ITimed Dry (High Heat)
Non-Colorfast Warm
Curtains
Cotton Hot or Warm Regular See #1 below. Timed Dry (High Heat)
Man-made?* Sheers Warm Delicate* Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat)
Permanent Press Warm Perm Press see#2 below. Automatic Dry (Medium Heat)
Delicates
Lingerie, Knits Warm Delicate* Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat)
Foundation Garmentst IWarm !Delicate* ISet at START. !Delicate (LOW Heat)
Glass Fiber IDo not wash glass fiber in the washer. Im
%-rnanent Press II I I w
Curtains Warm Perm Press See #2 below. Automatic Drv [MediumHeat)
.—-J .- -- —-—--- --- —-,
Draperies IWarm IDelicate* [Set at START. IAutomatic Dry (Medium Heat)
Dresses, sportswear IWarm IPerrn Press See #2 below. IAutomatic Dry (Medium Heat)
Heavy slacks IHot IPerrn Press ISee #2 below. IAutomatic Dry (Medium Heat)
Knits, man-made** Warm Delicate* Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat)
Lingerie Warm Delicate* Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat)
Sheets &pillowcases Hot Perm Press See #2 below. Automatic Dry (Medium Heat)
White shirts, blouses Hot Perrn Press See #2 below. Automatic Dry (Medium Heat)
Work clothes Hot Perm Press See #2 below. Automatic Drv (Medium Heat)
Plastic IWarm IDelicate* ISet at START. IAir Fluff (No Heat)
ouilted Items IFollow Label Directions. I
Swimsuits IFollow Label Directions. I
Sweaters. man-made fabrics** IWarm IDelicate* ]Set at START. IDelicate (Low Heat)
Synthetic Sheets IWarm IDelicate* ISet at START. IDelicate (Low Heat)
Washable Woolens Warm Delicate* Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat)
Work Clothes Hot Regular See #1 below. Timed Dry (High Heat)
#l Regular Cycle: 10-15minutes for Heavy soil, 5-10 for Normal soil, up to 5for Light soil.
#2 Perm Press Cycle: 12 minutes for Heavy soil, 4-8 for Normal soil, up to 4for Light soil.
*Delicate cycle alternates between pauses and agitation during wash. e
**Man-made fibers (synthetics) such as polyester, nylon and ac~lics must be dried using the Delicate (lowheat) Cycle. If you mix various types of
fabrics in your drying load, set the controls for the lightest weight fabrics and remove when dry. Then reset the control for the remaining fabrics.
fNever dry foam rubber or similarly textured, rubber-like materials in the dryer except on AIR FLUFF (no heat). Fire hazard may result.
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Save and refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels
For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS:’
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing office, Washington, D.C.20402.
Dryer
IDry Cycle
Setting
I25-40
Midpoint
I85-95
I65-95
I15
IFull loads 65-75
Small loads 35-45
25-35
5-1o
ILess Drv
I20-30
I30-40
Special Instructions
Plastic-lined pants, bibs, pads, crib sheets may be washed with regular load but should be dried separately.
Rinse at once, soak in diaper pail with solution of cold water and borax (1%teaspoons to gallon). Soak before
washing with apresoak product. Use warm water.
Pretreat heavily soiled areas; brush on alittle liquid detergent, or wet area and rub in detergent. Use Warm
Soak for oil and juice stains; cold for egg, milk and cereal stains.
Follow Label Directions.
Shake out excess dust. Remove stains. Pretreat heavily soiled areas with detergent. Washone large or two
small blankets at atime.
See “Washable Woolens” instructions below.
If badly sun-weakened, even hand washing will cause tearing. Be sure colors are fast and fabric is washable.
Remove hooks and non-washable trim. Use Warm Soak if heavily soiled.
Frequent washing lengthens life, helps retain shape. Remove non-washable trim. Close zir.mers;fasten hooks.
. .
Do not dry glass fiber in the dryer.
Less Dry If badly sun-weakened, even hand washing will cause tearing. Be sure colors are fast and fabric is washable.
Midooint Remove hooks and non-washable trim. Use Warm Soak if heavily soiled.
IMidpoint I
IMore Dry ITurn slacks and dark items inside out to prevent whitening of seams and creases.
I25-35 I
I20-30 I
IMidpoint IUse Warm Soak for pillowcases stained with hair oil.
IMidpoint IPretreat collars and cuffs with liquid laundry detergent.
IMore DrY ISee “Work Clothes” instructions below.
15-20 Some plastics will tear if machine washed. Place small items in mesh bag for washing. If shower curtains are
soap-streaked, add Calgon brand to wash water; don’t use detergent.
Follow Label Directions.
Follow Label Directions.
I40-55 IPretreat around neckline. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
I15-20 I
5-15 As ageneral rule, if wool can be hand washed, it can be “washed” by soaking in the washer. Aliquid
detergent is preferred because it dissolves faster in asoak than agranulated detergent. Pretreat woolens with
liquid detergent. Never use chlorine bleach.
65-85 Pretreat heavily soiled areas by rubbing in liquid laundry detergent. Let stand 30 to 60 minutes. If clothes are
heavily soiled, use Warm Soak for greasy and oily soil. Cold Soak for flour, dust, blood-stained garments.
Use 1/4to 1/2cup liquid laundry detergent in SOAK; 1/2to 1cup in Wash.
DO N(YI’tumble dry jackets or pillows containing Kapok. Fire hazard may result.
N~E: The Cycle Selector settings indicated here are to be used as aguide. Youmay find that best results are obtained for some of your fabrics by
esetting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.
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Energy=sa* tips
If your clothes and household items
don’tlook clean and fish after
washing, you will probably re-wash
them... and that means you’llwaste
energy. Remember to sort your
clothes carefblly, and load them
properly, select correct cycles, use
enough detergent and choose a
water temperature warm enough to
release and get n“dofsoil.
●Use H~ wash—140°F.(60°C.)—
on aregularbasis ordywhen washing
heavily soiled articles-such as
work and play clothes.
●Under normal soil conditions,
wash in water above 80°F. (27°C.).
This generally means using the
WARMwash temperature setting
on your washer—temperatures
approximately 95°F. (35°C.). If you
notice that soil has accumulated
after severalconsecutive washings,
use H(YI’wash occasionally, if safe
for fabrics.
●Alwaysrinse in COLD water.
The temperature ofthe rinse does
not affectcleaning.
●Try to wash less often. Save
articles of the same type of fabric
until you have afull load.
●If you must wash smaller loads,
adjust the amount ofwater. Small
loads should havelower water
levels.
●Washin off-peak utility hours.
Yourlocal utility can tell you which
are the off-Deskhours.
●Sortclothesbyweightso youwon’t
haveto run an extra cycleforone or
twoheavier, slower-drying items.
●Do not overload dryer. The drum
should be no more than half full of
wetarticles. For efficient drying,
clothes need totumble freely.
Overloading prolongs drying time
andproduces unevendrying.
●Use Automatic Drying Cycle
whenever possible tohelp prevent
overdrying and saveenergy.
●Tohelp prevent ironing, remove
garments immediately atend of
drying cycleand place on hangers.
●Dry your clothes in consecutive
loads. Using a“warm” dryer will
saveenergy.
.Cl-lint filtereachtimeyoudry.
●Clean dryer exhaust ducting
atleast once ayear.Apartially
clogged exhaust canlengthen
drying time.
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Factorsto consider in selecting detergentsand soap
Products
Phosphate-
Powdered Detergents
Non-Phosphate-
Powdered Detergents
Liquid Detergents
Soaps
Advantages
Perform wellinhard or softwater
Washall types of fabrics well.
Can beused in hot, warm, or
cold water.
Perform satisfactorily in soft
or moderately hard water.
In some areas only non-phosphate
products are available.
Perform wellin softwater.
Offer better performance in
hard waterthan powdered
non-phosphate types.
Cleans synthetics and fabric
blends well.
Are excellent asconcentrates
forremoving spots.
Completely dissolve evenin
cold water.
Perform wellinsoftwater.
Disadvantages
Are not availablein some areas.
Generally do not clean wellin
hard water.
Maybe difficult to dissolve,
especially in cold water.
Should not be used incool water.
Those containing sodium
carbonate as an ingredient may
cause harmful limestone deposits
on clothes and washer when
combined with hard water.
(Seepage 12.)
Maynot perform as well as
powdered phosphate products
when diluted in washwater.
Generally do not clean well in
medium-hard or hard water.
May combine with water
hardness minerals to form
sticlg soap curd.
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The resultsof continued use of carbonate
Is your water hard? If it is, and washer surfaces. The hardness
if you use acarbonate type non- ofyour water and your washing
phosphate detergent, you will frequency will determine how
most probably notice limestone* rapidly the limestone will build
depo;its on your clothes and up. Ifyour water is VERY HARD
detergents
@}
(11or more grains) and if you wash ‘
just afewlo~ds aweek, you may
see limestone buildups injust afew
months.
Ef’kctson clothes
Although limestone buildup occurs
more rapidly on cotton, it will
eventually affwt various fabrics in
the following ways:
●Gives astiff, harsh, rough feelto
fabrics such as toweling.
cCauses colors to fade and become
dull and dingy.
●Causes graying of fabrics.
●Leaves awhite, powdery residue
on dark-colored items.
●Causes spot-fading of bright
colors as aresult of direct contact
with detergent.
●Reduces wrinkle-resistance of
permanent press fabrics.
●Destroys effectiveness of flame-
retardant finishes on cottons such
as children’s sleepwear.
●Increases fabric wear because
of the scrubbing action between
limestone deposits on the fabrics
during washer agitation.
llffects onwasher
●Unsightly buildup on all washer
surfaces exposed to the wash
solution.
●Mat-like, crusty formations caused
by lint adhering to the sticky
limestone deposits.
●Increased service calls because
of limestone deposits in the pump,
recirculation water hoses, filters
and other washer parts.
cReduced useful life of washer.
Recommended methods to
reduce limestone buildups
●Use apowdered phosphate
detergent or aliquid detergent if
these are available in your area.
●Install ahome water softener.
This will significantly reduce
limestone buildup.
●Use apackaged non-precipitating
water softener, such as Calgon
brand with phosphate.
Good washing practices
may delay limestone damage
to clothes
The following recommendations
will temporarily delay the effects
of limestone on your clothes.
These are generally good washing
practices and will give better soil
removal whether or not youhave
hard water or use carbonate
detergent.
●Use hotter wash water, for
example up to 150°F.for cottons.
This also improves oily-soil
removal.
.If you wash in cooler water to
saveenergy, use more detergent to
promote better washing. Also be
sure to use bleach on bleachable
fabrics. Use hot water whenever
possible.
●Add detergent and allow washer
to fill and agitate for three or four
minutes to dissolve detergent
before adding clothes.
●Increase amount of detergent.
Seeguide on opposite page for
recommended detergent amounts
in relation to waterhardness.
●Increaseuse ofbleaches, preso~,
packagedwaterconditioned, prewash
soil and stain removers to help in
removing stubborn soils and stains.
●Use greater care in sorting loads.
Washvery dirty loads separately
and increase detergent to help keep
dirt from redepositing on less
soiled items. Washdelicate items
separately to prevent damage from
heavy, sturdy clothes.
●Washsmaller loads to increase
cleaning action of washer.
●Use fabric softener to counteract
stiffness or harshness in clothes.
How to partially restore clothes
Once clothes have developed @
deposits, they may be partially
restored by soaking in asolution
of two cups of vinegar in one gallon
of hot tap-water for-15minute;.
USE APLASTIC CONTAINER.
Then wash clothes in the washer
using detergent.
CAUTIONS:
●Vinegar soak solution may
reduce the wrinkle-resistance
ofpermanent press fabrics.
●Vinegar soak may damage
the dyes in some fabrics.
*LIMESfONE-technically calledCALCIUMCARBONATE—iscausedbythe
reactionof the calciumin the hard waterwiththesodiumcarbonatein the detergent.
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How much detergentshould youuse?
The use of asufficient amount If the recommended amount of
of detergent is one of the most detergent produces too many suds,
important things you can do to switch to alow sudsing detergent
make sure your wash comes out brand, and follow instructions on
clean. package. Excess suds are not
Amount required varies
accordhw to:
necessary to get clothes clean
and can hamper wash action.
0
1. Waterhardness Usingtoolittledetergentis acommon
2. Amount of soil ‘cause of laundry problems. Always
3. Size of load measure detergent in astandard
4. Type of detergent measuring cup.
5. Washtemperature
Use more detergentif
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
you have...
Hard water
Large loads [[la
Greasy or oily soils
Lower wash temperature
Low phosphate detergent. y
\
k— \I
How to use granular or powdered
detergent.
For best results, put the detergent
in the washer before the clothes
have been loaded.
If your detergent doesn’t dissolve
well, pre-dissolve the detergent in
hot water and put it in the washer
before clothes are added.
Recommended amount of detergent for average soil load
I I Water Level Setting I
Water
Hardness LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
VERY
HARD 1Y2 cups 1%cups %cup
10-20Gr. ?
POWDERED HARD
DETERGENTS 4-10 Gr. 1%cups 1cup %cup
SOFT
O-4Gr. ?4cup V2 cup ‘Acup
CONCENTRATES
AND 0-20
Grains FOLLOW PACKAGE DIRECTIONS
LIOUIDS
1. Use recommended amount of
detergent for your load and water
hardness as shown in guide.
2. When using other detergent
types-low andnormalsuds,powde~,
liquids, non-phosphate powders—
followrecommendations onpackage.
3. For hard water treatment, see
page 14.
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Hard water
Beforeyou can decide what to do
about hard water, you need to know
if you be it and, if so, hcw hard
it is.
●Ifyoulive in amunicipidarea,
contactyourwatercompany. ~
●Ifyoulive inaruralarea, orin
some suburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwill be “you have ‘so
many grains’ pergallon” and
means this:
Oto 3grainspergallon-SOFT
4to 10grains-HARD
11to 19grains-VERY HARD
20 grainsandover—
EXTREMELY HARD
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
no problem. Youcanuse soapor
detergent as you prefer and forget
all about hard water. If you have
HARD water-less than 10
grains-and you use phosphate
detergent, you also have no
problem.
But, if you have more than 10
grains, you will need to softenyour
water with either...
1. An installed water softener in
your home, or
2. The use of apackaged water
softener.
For information on water
softeners, see chart below.
Addthismuch watersoftenerwithafullwaterlevel
Grains of I
hardness o–lo lo–15 15-20 20–25 25–30 over 30
When using ‘Acup %cup %cup 1cup 1cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5grains
o
with detergent (60 ml) (120 ml) (160 ml) (240 ml) above 30 (240 ml plus 15ml for each
extra 5grains)
1%cups plus 1 tablespoon for every 5grains
When using 1%cup %cup %cup 1cup 1%cups above 30 (300 ml plus 15ml for each
with soap (80 ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240 ml) (360 ml) extm 5 grains)
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Other laundry
@Laundry
Product &Type
BLEACH
Chlorine liquid
such as Clorox~ brand
Non-chlorine such as
Clorox 2“”brand
FABRIC SOFTENERS
Rinse additive such
as Downy~ brand
Wash additive
such as Rain Barrel~
brand
SANITIZER
Chlorine bleach, such
as Cloroxm brand
$WATERSOFTENER
Non-Precipitating
such as Calgorf” brand
Precipitating such as
Borax~ brand
SOAKAGENT
Such as Biz’”brand
PRETREATING
ST~ AND SMX
REMOVERS
Such as
Spray ‘nWash”
and K2R” brands
TINTS AND DYES
Wwdered such as
Rit” and Tintex” brands
products—
How touse it
Dilute one cup bleach with at least one
quart (0.96 liter) water and add after
wash action has started and detergent
is dissolved.
Follow package directions.
Put bleach into washer with detergent.
Mix recommended amount with one cup
(240 ml) water and add at start of rinse
cycle.
Follow package directions.
Add during wash cycle.
Use in case of infection and
contagious disease.
See under Bleach above.
Follow package directions.
Add at start of wash cycle.
Follow package directions.
Use with detergent or soap in
wash cycle.
Follow package directions for grass,
perspiration, egg, baby formula,
blood, mud and other stains.
Follow package directions. Treat
only heavily soiled areas. Check
garment’s hang tag for instructions.
Follow package directions.
N~E: Tinted garments may not be
colorfast. Wash separately.
Special Instructions
1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly
into washer or on dry clothes.
2) Some of today’swashable fabrics should not 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’s hang tags for special instructions.
1) Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics.
2) Is most effective in hot water.
1) Helps make clothes fluf~ and soft.
2) Reduces static electricity.
3) Use carefully. Tbo much may cause staining on some
clothes.
4) Do not use with other laundry additives.
5) Do not pour directly on the clothes.
Use carefully. 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.
Do not use with chlorine bleach as chlorine stops the stain
removal action of enzyme soak agents.
CAUTION: Control panel and finishes may be damaged by
some laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover products
if such products are sprayed on or have direct contact with
the washer and/or dryer. Apply these pretreatment products
away from the appliance. The fabric may then be washed
normally. Damage to your appliance caused by pretreatment
products is not covered by your warranty.
Clean washer to avoid discoloration of next load. Go
through complete cycle (5-rein. wash) using hot water,
l/2 cup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. Caution: Tinting may discolor plastic in
washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration
but may never eliminate it.
*Formoreinformationonsanitizers,sendforGovernmentBulletin#57B, “SanitationinHomeLaundering?
Writeto:ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
ls

Howto removestains
1. Try to remove stains as soon as
possible. The fresher the stain, the
easier it is to remove.
2. Beforeattempting to remove
any stain, take these steps:
.Find the fabric and the finish in
the guide on the next page, and use
only recommended methods.
.Check the care label instructions
that came with the garment.
●Teststain removal product on a
hidden inside seam or on asample
of the material.
.Avoiduse of hot water on
unknown stain. It can set some
stains.
3. Follow stain removal with a
thorough rinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amount of soap or detergent.
Stain removal hint—
Using chlorine bleach for
white and bleachable fabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60 ml) chlorine
bleach with one gallon (3.8liter) of
cool water—approximately 80”F.
(Z7°C.)-in asink or pan. Soak
stained area for 5minutes and
launder in washer.
TheCaseof the “~~ible” Stain.
Food or cooking OiIS on your
synthetic g~en~ my cause stainS
which are virtu~ly invisible and
which you may not notice as YOU
put your clothes into the washer.
If these stains are not completely
removed in the wash, the oily spots
may pick up dirt horn the wash
water. Then they will become very
visible and you may think they were
caused by the wash cycleitself.
Once these spots become visible,
how can you removethem?
.Rub in undiluted liquid detergent
and let stand 30 minutes.
●Re-washusing hottest waterthe
fabric can stand.
How can you preventthese
“After-.ou-Wmh}>smim?
●Increase the amount ofdetergent
normally used.
●Increase water temperature where
fabric will permit.
●Washsynthetic garments more
often.
Important Cautions
●NEVER PUT HIGHLY VOLATILE
SUBSTANCES LIKE GASOLINE,
KEROSENE, OR NAPTHA INK) A
WASHER OR DRYER.
NEVER PUT WASHABLE ARTICLES
THAT HAVEGASOLINE, KEROSENE,
NAPTHAOR (YT’HERHIGHLYWLATILE
SUBSTANCES ON THEM IN AWASHER
OR DRYER. FAILURE ~COMPLY
WITH THESE WARNINGSCOULD
RESULT IN AFIRE, EXPLOSION OR
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. All items
with volatile substances on them
shouldbeHAND washedthoroughly
with adetergent so that no trace of
volatile substance remains. The
articlescanthenbemachine washed.
Only after thorough hand washing
and machine washing should the
article be placed in the dryer.
Do not use these substances around
your washer and/or dryer during
operation.
*Because cleaning fluids tend to
be toxic, be sure you are in awell
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 circumstances
should fhbricscontainingflammable
materials (waxes, cleaning fluids,
etc.)be washed in washer.
**Donot mix chlorine bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing can
produce atoxic gas which may
cause death.
See next page for
Stain Removal Guide.
For more complete information on
stain removal, request government
bulletin, “Removing Stains From
Fabrics;’ 054D. Toobtain acopy
write to: Consumer Information
Center, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
Availableat low cost.
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Swn remOValguide Savea.drefertoG.rmentManufacturers’ Car. Instructions.
stain White and Bleachable Fabrics
SeeWmhingGuide,Bleachon page15 Other Wxhable Fabrics
Sameas white and bleachable fabrics.
Adhesives
(Chewing Gum, etc.) Rubwithiceor immerse in very cold water. Usedull tool to
carefilly scmpe ofas much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge
with asafe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page. If color has
changed, you may be able to restore it by sponging with
ammonia7* Rinse thoroughly.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
exceptuse non-chlorine bleach.
Spongeor soak in cool water, then launder.
Blood Soak in cold water, then launder in warm water. If stain remains,
bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on opposite page, launder.
Chocolate, Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk Soak in cold water. Treat stain with asafe dry cleaning fluid*;
Apply undiluted liquid detergent, launder, dry. Bleach according
to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder and dry.
Soak in cold water. Sponge with asafe dry
cleaning fluid.* Apply undiluted liquid
detergent. Launder in warm water.
Coffee and Tea Wkhout cream: Bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page. Launder. Wh.hcream; Follow guide directions for
cream.
Sponge with warm water. If stain remains,
apply warm glycerine, let stmd 30 minutes
and rinse well, or sponge with asafe dry
cleaning fluid.* Launder.
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or Pancake Makeup, Rouge,
Powder; Crayon; Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil.
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning fluidY Apply undiluted liquid
detergent; launder and dry. Bleach according to Stain Removal
Hint on opposite page.
Sponge with asafe dry cleaning fluid.*
Then launder in warm detergent water.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables, or Food
Coloring
Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on opposite page, launder. Sponge with warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Sponge with warm water. Apply undiluted
liquid dete~ent. Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old mildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed.
Same as white and bleachable fhbrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew, Scorch Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
while they are fresh, before mold has achance to weaken fhbric.) If
either type stain remains, bleach according to Stain Removal Hint
on opposite page, launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
Fresh stains: Place stain face down on an absorbent towel and
sponge with dry cleaning fluid? or use spray cleaner. Apply
undiluted liquid detergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
Removal Hint on opposite page.
Ink, Ballpoint
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
Paint and Varnish Soften with oil, lard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or
banana oil. Launder in warm water.
Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Perspiration Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
color has changed you may be able to restore it by treating with
ammonia or vinegars If any stain remains, treat with safe dry
cleaning fluid* or bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page, launder and dry.
Apply rust remover,= using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and
launder. Same as white and bleachable ihbrics.
Rust
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~
Questions?
Use This Problem Solver
~
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
.. ,....,%. “.*.$,..‘<#>*if.:!&-..c
WASHEROR DRYER ●Make sure controls arep~prly ‘Set‘~d ~&er cycleselectoris pulled out or dryer ~~.
WON’TSTART STARTbutton ispushed. . . ,,, ,.$&,, => ~~~~,
.;‘%2‘f.;.!..
%,
●Applimce unplugged. Make sureCordis firmly plugged into electrical outlet.
●NOpowerto appliance. Check f&es ndiircuit breakers to make sure appliance is
getting current. . . .... .-.~.;
,,..<”?~y:”%-.:.”
-----
.Dryer door is open. Dryer will not ~wi~’’d~’~~pen. Make sure washer lid k+C]O&d.
Washerwill fillbut will not spin with lid o~n::. -, ~
..&.~.,:. .+
.Make sure bo~ hot and~ld ~uce$&&&&&”~-~h~T:~.~~;‘~.’, .
:..-i.+
2-. .,
.“”... .,’:?....<
WON’TDRAIN .Kinked or pinched hose. Check and correct.
●Topofdrain outlet should be less than 8feetabovethe floor.
WATERLEAKS ●Make sure hose connections are tight atfaucets.
●Make sure end ofdrain hose is correc~y insefied into and secured to drain facility.
WASHERWON’T ●Lid not closed. Washerwill not progress through spin cyclewith lid up. Make sure lid
SPIN AND isclosed. Lid will be automatically locked during spin portion for safety.
COMPLETE CYCLE
CL~HES ARE ●Load mayhavebeen excessive yout ofbalance. Redistribute clothes and rerun through
ABNORMALLY final spin.
WET AFTER SPIN
APPLIANCE IS ●Me~llic “clicks” heard astimer advances during operation are normal.
NOISY ●Unevenfloor. Make sureappliance islevelad fkm to floor.
●Heavi]y unbalanced loads can causethe washertovibrate excessively during spin, and
maycause it to movefrom itsoriginal position. Inextreme cases, (usually occurs when
washing asingle, heavy itemor asmall load when waterlevelis set higher than
necessary) the spin basket maystrike tie outer tub, creating aloud but harmless noise.
Tocorrect, openthe lid and redistribute the load evenly about the washbasket. Close the
lid and restart.
WATERDOES NOT .Faucets turned off. Make sure faucets areon andadjusted coITectly.
ENTER OR ENTERS
SLOWLY ●Hoses kinked. Check andcorrect.
●clogged screen in water valve. Unscrew fill hose from washer and clean screen if
necessary. When reassembling, make handtight PIUS1/3turn with pliers.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
WATER ●Faucets not adjusted to give desired temperature. Readjust them.
TEMPERATURE
INCORRECI’ ●Household waterheater not set to deliver correct temperature—140°to 150°F.
(60° to 66°C.). Reset it.
●Watervalvescreens may be stopped up. Remove inlet hoses from water valve. Clean
the screens and reinstall the hoses.
QMake sure selector controls are properly set.
●Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets-hot to hot, cold to cold.
WASHER PAUSES ●Washer normally pauses about 1/2minute in progressing from one portion of its cycle
IN CYCLE to the next.
●Alternate pauses in the agitation are normal in the delicate wash cycle. Agitation will
resume in 1-2minutes.
GREASY OR OILY These are sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because you may not notice them before
STAINSON washing clothes. However,if oily soils are not completely removed in wash cycle, the
LAUNDERED oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash water. The spots will then be very visible.
GARMENTS They are not caused bythe washer. Washsynthetic garments as soon as possible after
wearing. Use more detergent than normal and hottest water fabric can stand. If spots
appear, rub in undiluted liquid detergent, let stand 30 minutes and rewash with extra
detergent using hottest water fabric can stand.
YELLOWED .Incomplete removalofbody soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check
CL~HES hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains body
oil. Restore whiteness following procedures on “Grayed Clothes;’ page 20.
●Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach
(such as Clorox 2brand). Refer to garment manufacturers’ care instructions. Restore
color using color remover (such as Rit or Tlntex brands), follow package directions.
●Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
LUse extra detergent plus anon-precipitating water softener dissolved in water
before adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
2. HaveaspeciaI filter or chemic~ feeder installed in your home to remove iron and
manganese horn water.
3. Run hot water for afewminutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines; drain water
heater occasionally.
4. Toremove spots: spread stained portion over pan of boiling water and squeeze
lemon juice through stain. Toremove overall yellow, use acommerciallyavailable
rustscale remover,followingpackageinstructions.
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The Problem Solver(continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
BLUE 0~ GRAY ●Improper use of iiibric softener. Neverpour fhbric softener directly cmclothes;
COLOR STAINS ... alwaysdilute before adding to rinse water.,’lonmxmmes@@ dampen-stained area and
I$+.‘.;:,.,8%.,;.$,4?,“.”(,.,%:.“,.<.’;~
,-..,~f+$
... ;$)8 rub with undiluted liquid detergent. Rewash, using chlorine bleach if safk for fabric.
“. .,
. .
GRAYE~ ●Insufficient detergent. Youmay need to increase the amount of detergent used, if the
CL(YI’HES load is larger than normal, if soil is hemier than average(especially oily soil), if water
level is high, or if water hardness is aboveaverage.
●Wateris not hot enough for type ofload. Make sure water heater is set to deliver hot
water at the washer 140°-150°F.(60°- 66°C.). Do not wash when other hot water
needs-such as dishwashing or family baths-are heavy.
●Poor or inferior detergent (or use of soap in hard water). Change to phosphate
‘r ,,
.detergent if possible.
Follow these steps:
●Use water conditioner (such as Calgon brand).
.Use hottest water possible.
●Pretreat stains.
●Use bleach where possible.
●Use presoak aids.
●Install water softener.
.Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing
gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load.
cImproper soaking, with insufficient detergent. Usually a30-minute soak is
sufficient. However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments, you may
need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent.
sWashing too long may result in increased soil redeposition. Use shorter wash time for
smaller loads.
●De&rgent dissolves too slowly. It is important that detergent be present in the wash
solution at the start of wash agitation.
Torestore grayed clothes—
Most grayed clothes can beat least partially restored by the following procedure:
(a) Put clothes in washer.
(b) Fill with H~ water. Check manufacturers’ hang tags to determine if hot water is
suitable for garment.
(c) Add anon-precipitating type of water softener such as Calgon brand with
phosphate. Use 2% times as much as you need for normal water softening.
(d) Do not add soap or detergent.
(e) Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
(f) Repeat, if necessary.
(g) If you prefer to soak clothes, use water so~ner in place of soak agent or pre-wash
detergent and allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.
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