GE WRW3505MAL User manual

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contents
Agitator 22 SafetyInstructions 3,4
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AppEance Registration 2Soak Setting 5,8
Care and Cleaning 22 Sorting 4,9
Consumer Services 23 Stains 16
Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Stain RemovalGuide 17
CycleSettings 5Storage&VacationTips 22
Detergents, Other Additives 11-15 User Maintenance Instructions 22
Energy-SavingTips 5Warranty BackCover
Hard Water 14
Limestone Deposits 12
Loading the Washer 4,10
Model and SerialNumbers 2
Operating Instructions 4,5
Pre-Treating ~9,15
Problem Solver 18-22
Model
WRW3505MJ
c-.

It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
lowerlefisidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
Serial Number
FORYOURSAFETY
!lfyousmell gas:
la openwindows.
2. Don’t touch
electrical switches;
3=Extinguish any
open flame.
4SImmediately call
your ga~ supplier.
*Don:Rturn
electricswitches
onorOHbecause spark may
ignitethegas. -
FOR YOURSAFEW
Do not store or use ,
gasoline-or other
f~ammtib~eV~~OEand
Iiquidsin th@vicinity
of this or any other ~~
appliance. ‘ ‘ -
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
savethe andmoney.
Beforeyourequest service...
checktheProblemSolveron
pages18-22.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
AllwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
2
If you needservice.**
Toobtainservice,seetheConsum
Servicespageinthebackofthis
book.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetiils-including
yourphonenumber—to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
—
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel -
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago.Illinois60606 w
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Tominimizetile possibility
Ofinjury:
~
D()notmixchlorinebleachwith
ammoniaoracidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
@Donotwashordryarticles
thathavebeencleanedin,washed
in,soakedin,orspottedwith
combwtibleoreqlosivesubsticm
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers,&y-cleaningsoivents,
kerosene,etc.)whichmayignite
orexplode.
Donotaddthesesubsbncestothe
washwater9anddonotusethese
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/or&yerduringoperation.
w-G–mRoGEN GMis
producedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheaterandthe
gascanaccumulateinthewater
heaterand/orwaterpipesifhot
waterhasnotbeenusedfora
periodoftwoweeksorlonger.
mROGEN GASCANBE
EXP~S~ mER T~SE
c~-~~~m. SOtOprevent
thepssibitityoftiage orinj~9
ifyouhavenotusedhotwaterfor
twoweeksormore,ormoveintoa
residenceinwhichthehotwater
systemmaynothavebeenwed for
sometime,turnonallhotwater
faucetiandallowthemtorunfor
sevemlminutesbeforeushg any
electricalappliancewhichis
conn~ted tothehotwatersystem.
Thistili allowanyhydrogengas
toescapeeSincethegasis
flammable,donotsmokeoruse
anopenframeorappliance
duringthisprocess.
e~e3e~~eac~intowas~~rw~i~e
itismoving.Beforeloating9
unloadingoraddingclothes9push
intheCycleSelectorknobto
66W~P7’position,thenwaituntil
th~machinehascompletely
stoppedbeforeopeRling‘thelid,
*
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
iffhisapplianceisusedbyornear
chiltieneDonot2!1owchildren
toplayinside9onorwiththis
applianceoranydiscarded
apptiance.Disposeoftismrded
appliancesandshippingor
pacm materialsproperly,
Beforedismrtig awasher9or
removingfromservice,remove
thewasherlid.
*Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,
etc.)outof’thereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabinet.Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
@Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
frorntheaccumulationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
NWE: TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesN~
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
~DOnotbn~perwithcontrols.
@Do
notoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
@Neverclimbonorstandonthe
washertop.
~DOnotwashfiberglass
articles in
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclotl]ing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.

Howtoopemte yourclotheswasher
sAxw~m~
mSTRUCTIONS
WA~ING—To reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,
readtheIMPORTANTSMETY INSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.
Plium-w.9nslw
REGULAR PERMANENT PRESS
SPIN
&~E TEMPERATURE V4ATERLEVEL ~SPEED w
Z
Colo .mm~
@
HOT MEDIUM HIGH
EmGENTLE
CTD
@‘“’s- ●m-
LIGHTSGiL
~MN WL
H- .5GlL
man LOU FULL DELICATES
sortingandhading
@Sortclothescarefullybyfabric
type,weight,colorandamountof
soilaccordingtoinstructionson
page9.
@Addmeasureddetergenttowash
basket.Seepages11through15for
informationondetergentsand
otherlaundryadditives.
@Loadclothesintothewashbasket
beingcarefulnottooverload.See
page10forloadinginformation.
@Seepage8forBleachDispenser
andFabricSoftenerDispenser
instructions.Forinformationon
bleachesandfabricsofteners,see
page15.
@Closethelid.Washerwillfillbut
notagitateor spinwiththelidopen.
setthecontrols. @PushCycleSelectorKnobin
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon andturnclockwisetoyourselected
pages6and7. washsetting.
OSelectWmh/NnseTemperature.
@SelectWaterLevel.
LOW Washeris lessthan %fullof
clothes.
ldEDIUM:Between%and %full.
.* START
HIGH:Between%and %full. @PullCycleSelectorKnobout ----
FULL:Washerismorethan %full tostartthewasher.If youwishto
ofclothes. changesettingafierwasherhas
@SelectWash/SpinSpeed. started,pushCycleSelectorKnob
into stopthewasherandresetto
thenewposition.Settingcanbe
changedatanytime.
4

.
cplayclothes.Threesoillevelsettings
S&;~areprovided,butyoucansetthe
‘t~$selectorin-between,ifdesireci.
Acombinationofagitationand
soakformoreeffectivepolyester
knitslaundering.Plusanextended
cool-downsprayrinseisprovided
tominimizethesettingofwrinkles.
REGULAR 4
0
s
LIGHT S0
NORh!AL
HE
PermanentRess setting—
.Anextendedcool-downsprayrinse
isprovidedtominimizethesetting
ofwrin~es.
PERMANENTPRESS
@STAM
DELICATES
soaksetti~—
Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsandstains.
REGULAR
LIGHT
NORM
cycle
Selwtor Heavy Normal Light
Settings Soil Soil Soil Soak PermanentPress Delicates
4
z%
wash 18 10 4 8 2
Spin 3 3 3 2% 2%
Rinse 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3
Spin 77 7 7 4% 4%
\Tom]‘rime 35 27 21 11 22 22
NmES:
oTotaitimeinciudespausesbetweeneachphaseofcycie.
oTotaitimesdonotinciudewaterfiiitimes.Filltimesvarydependingonhousehold
waterpressureandyourselectedwaterievei.
Enemy”savi%tips
If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafier
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Remembertosortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea
watertemperaturewarmenough
toreleaseandgetridofsoil.
~UseHotWash—upto 150°F.-on
aregularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
~Undernormalsoilconditions,
washinwaterabove80°F.(~°C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
onyourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°F.to llO°F.or
handcomfortable.Ifyounotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafier
severalconsecutivewashings,
useHotWashoccasionally,if
safeforfabrics.
~Trytowashlessoften.Save
articlesofthesametypeoffabric
untilyou haveafullload.
~If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountofwater.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
~Washinoff-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
aretheoff-peakhours.
@UseNormalSpinSpeedtoremove
morewaterandhelplessendrying
time.Thedryerwillremoveany
wrinklescausedbytheNormalSpin.
ITURNTHE PAGE
for Controis setting Guide >
5

c{llIiroEssettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandIoa& .m
cyclesetting —
NormalSoilor LightSoil
bad
CottonsandLinens
White/ColorFast
Bright/Noncolorfast
Workclothes
Heavysoil
Washlspinspeed
Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast .
Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast
HotorWarm
WdrmorCold NormalSoilorLightSoil m–
NormalSoil—forsmallloads
HeavySoil—forallotherloads
NormalSoil
Hot
Averagesoil HotorWarm
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysoil Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow Hot Warm PermanentPress Averageorlightsoil
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
PermanentPress
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow
Gentle/Slow
Gentle/Slow
Warm
Warm
Warm
PermanentPress
Delicates
Delicates
Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWool
Delicates
RayonandAcetate Warm
Warm PermanentPress Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingisrecommended Gentle/Slow
NormalSoilor LightSoil
dependingonamountofsoil
BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
Normal/Fast Hot
—
Delicates —
BabyCiothes—Delicate Gentle/Slow Warm
Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton 5min.soakthen
Normal/Fast Warm LightSoil
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric 5min.soakthen
Normal/Fast Warm LightSoil
Curtains-DO N~ MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS Gentle/Slow HotorWarm PermanentPress
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes** Gentle/Slow HotorWarm PermanentPress
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmatsand
Rugs%+ Normal/Fast HotorWarm NormalSoil
Denims(especiallyindigobluejeans)
andotherfabricsthatbleed Normal/Fast ColdorWarm NormalSoil
Delicates
Rubber-coateditems,laminated
fabrics,vinyl,plasticsand
articleswithplastictrim
Gentle/Slow Warm
NormalSoilor LightSoil
Pillows Gentle/Slow Warm dependingonamountofsoil ..+
.-,.
~c
;g~#
_
‘**Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher. k
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Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
NoncolorFast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,iiquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Nobleach
Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Qnlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Nobleach
Nobleach
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Nobleach
Nobleach
Nobleach
Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater,Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon
page13.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
.Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3atatimeoraddtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDWED.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafieruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpaiiofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketatatime.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheaviiysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Ifunusuallysoiled,useNormal(Fast)Wash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly2or3rugsormatsatonetime,Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washatleast3timesinverysmallloadswithfill waterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
fimble onFLUFF(NoHeat).
Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butvmnufacturers’carelabelsnzustbefollowed
carefilly.Ifwashingis recommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsatatimetobalanceload,usefullwaterlevel.
efeftoGarmentManufactur@rs9careLabek
‘“moreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS~’
/“ .,}~~>rsalebytheS~~peri]]tendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.
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@Usethisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.If youprefertouse
powderedbleach,pouritintothe
washbasketalongwithyour
detergent.Donotputpowdered
bleachintothebleachdispenser.
@Measurebleachcarefully.Here
aresomerecommendedamounts:
FULLWATERLEVEL—1%CUPS
(310ml)liquid
LOWWATERLEVEL–213CUP
(170ml)liquid
@Pourmeasuredamountofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdisp;nser.
~DonotOverfiliior allowdispenser
to overflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleachcancausefabric
damage.
@Neverpour undiluted Iiquidl
bleach directlyontoclothesor
into the washbasket.
Howtousethe
FabricSoftener
Dkpenser
~PositiontheFabricSoftener
Dispenserontheagitator.
*Pourmanufacturer’srecommended
amountoffabricsoftenerintoa
standardmeasuringcup.
@Addenoughwatertofillthecup
1/2full.
~Pourthedilutedsoftenerintothe
dispenser.
*Thefabricsoftenerwill
automaticallybedispensedatthe
propertime.
~Donot stop the washer during
the firstspin. Thiswillcausethe
dispensertoemptytoosoon.
@DonotusetheFabricSoftener
DispenserwiththeSoakSetting.
~Iftherinsedispensergetsclogged,
soakitinasolutionof 1cupwater
and 1cupalcohol.
8
Howtousethe
soaksetting
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r
IREGULAR i
P
OF
sPlt{
SOAK
LIGHT SOIL
NORMAL SOIL @
HEAVYSOIL OFF
*66SOAK99settingtemperature
willautomaticallybecold.
-—--
~Ifahotor warmsoakisdesired,
settheWASH/RINSE
TEMPERATUREswitchto
“H~/C~LD” or “WW/COLD”
andturntheCycleSelectorKnobto
“HeavySoil!’Startthewasher.
Afierwasherfillsandbeginsto
agitate,pushintheCycleSelector
Knobandturnto“SOAK:’Pullout
theCycleSelectorKnobto
completethecycle.
~Foranextendedsoakallowthe
washerto fillandagititeforafew
minutestodissolvethesoaking
agent.ThenpushintheCycle
SelectorKnobtostopthewasher .-
(keeplidclosed)andallowtosoak
foraslongasdesired.Afier
desiredsoakperiod,pulloutthe
CycleSelectorKnobtocomplete
---
thecycle.

Sepa
from
w
LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.
LINTCOLLE~RS— suchas
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint.Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
Formoreinformationonlint
Icontro19seepage18.
from
.
PermPress
13 Cottons&
Blends
from
.
Synthetics &
m
Poly Knits
from
&_=:~IInadditiontosortingto reducelint
.>
~:,---,
‘=;:~~-jcollection,itis recommendedthat
,f f~bri~~ofsjmi]arconstructionbe
J‘.-7-’
,,
....... ,~r~shedtogetherwheneverpossible.
/-----
,,,
sortbysoil
from
w
from
sortby color
Separate
●
17
Whites
from
●
13
Lights
from
)Darks
from
FORINSTRUCTIONSON
DIFFEMNT Y’BRICSAND
LOADS,SEEPAGES6and7.
Itpaysto Cheeliandprepare
clothesforwashing.
*Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
~Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
~Checkallitemsforareasof
heavysoilor stain.
~Removestains.ForSTAIN
REMOVALGU~E, SEEPAGE17.
@TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
Seating and Pre-treating—
agoodwaytoloosendeepsoils
andshins.
Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentisanother
waytoremoveheavysoils,
embeddeddirtandevensome
stains.
Soakingcanbeeitheracompletely
separatewashingstepor aprelim-
inarystepto acompletewashcycle.
Fordetailedinformationonhow
tosoakinyourwasher,seepage8.
FOR INFORWTION ON
SOA~NG AGEN~, SEE
PAGE15.
Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingin a
smallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.Forbestresults,
wait1/2hourbeforewashing.
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@Loadclothesdry.
~Takeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketinthisorder:
LargeItems—1ikesheets.Donot
wraparoundtheagitator.
SmallItems—1ikewashcloths.
MediumSizeItems—1iketowels.
Hereisatypicalfullload:
3DoubleSheets
6LongSleeveShirts
3BoxerShofis
6StandardPillowcases
5T-shirts
~PairTrousers
6Handkerchiefs
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheFilterRing,showsa
properload.Clotheshaveample
roomtomovebecausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedaround
theagitator.Clothesareloadeddry
sincewetitemsareapttopackdown
whichencouragesoverloading.This
sizeloadrequiresafullwaterfill.
what isthe bestsin loadof
c~othes—large,medium,or
smal~?Savetime9energyand
detergentbyavoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Trytowashafullload
ofclothes.lf youcanit isbetterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafull
load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthewater
levelforthesizeoftheload.See
page4.
40
Spwialrecommendations
forwashingprmanentpress
if youdonothaveadryer.
Ifyouaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
plantolinedryor drip-dry,use
extracaretominimizewrinkling
inthewashprocess:
@Becarefulnottooverload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomtomove
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Pressloadisthelargestthatshould
bewashed.
@Usemorewaterthanyouwould
foraregularload.UseaHigh
Waterkvel foraSmallLoad;aFull
WaterLevelforaMediumLoad.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonaswasherstopsandhang
immediately.
@Tominimizewrinkling,use
Gentle/SlowWash/SpinSpeed.
Toadditemsafter the washerhas
Started.
@Turnoffthewasher.
@Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnexttotheagitator.
@Restartthewasher.
N~E: Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseofanetlaundrybag.
.—
—

Non-Phosphate—
Po$vderedDetergenb
LiquidDetergenfi
soaps
Performwellinhardorsoftwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyinsofi
ormoderatelyhardwater.
Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Performwellinsofiwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-p~sphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Disadvantages
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage12.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.
11

Isyourwaterhard?If itis,and washersurfaces.Thehardness (11or moregrains)andifyouwash
ifyouuseacarbonatetypenon- ofyourwaterandyourwashing justafewloadsaweek,youmay
phosphatedetergent,youwill frequencywilldeterminehow see limestone buildups in just afew
most probably notice limestone* rapidly the limestone will build months,
deposits on your clothes and up.IfyourwaterisVERYHARD
EffecbonClothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyoncotton,itwill
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
~Givesastiff,harsh,roughfeelto
fabricssuchastoweling.
@Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
@Causesgrayingoffabrics.
~Leavesawhite,powderyresidue
ondark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingofbright
colorsasaresultofdirectcontact
withdetergent.
~Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
QDestroyseffectivenessofflame-
retardantfiriishesoncottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabricwearbecause
ofthescrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositsonthefabrics
duringwasheragitation.
mwb on -her
@Unsightlybuilduponallwasher
surfacesexposedtothewash
solution.
~Mat-1ike,crustyformationscaused
bylintadheringtothesticky
limestonedeposits.
~Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsinthepump,
recirculationwaterhoses,filters
andotherwasherparts.
@Reducedusefullifeofwasher.
komendd methd h
Muee h~one b@dup
~Useapowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
theseareavailableinyourarea.
@Installahomewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Useapackagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchasCalgon
brandwithphosphate.
-w@ practica
may delayhetone ti~e
bCloths
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneonyourclothes.
Thesearegenerallygoodwashing
practicesandwillgivebettersoil
removalwhetherornotyouhave
hardwateror usecarbonate
detergent.
~Usehotterwashwater,for
exampleupto 150”F.forcottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
@Ifyouwashincoolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
suretousebleachonbleachable
fabrics.Usehotwaterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentandallowwasher
tofillandagitateforthreeor four
minutestodissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@Increaseamountofdetergent.
Seeguideonoppositepagefor
@Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
packagedwaterconditioners,prewash
soilandstainremoverstohelpin
removingstubbornsoilsandstains.
~Usegreatercareinsortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergenttohelpkeep
dirtfromredepositingonless
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelytopreventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
@Washsmallerloadstoincrease
cleaningactionofwasher.
~Usefabricsoftenertocounteract
stiffnessorharshnessinclothes.
Howto partiallyrestoreclothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybepartially
restoredbysotikingin asolution
oftwocupsofvinegarinonegallon
t
ofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.
USEAPLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesinthewasher
usingdetergent.
—
—
CA.IONS:
~Donotusevinegarsoak
solutioninwasher.Theacidic
actionofthevinegarmay
damagetheporcelain.
@Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethewrinkle-resistance
ofpermanentpressfabrics.
@Vinegarsoakmaydamage
thedyesin somefabrics.
recommendeddetergentamounts
inrelationtowaterhardness.
*LIMESTONE-technically calledCALCIUMCARBONATE—iscausedbythe
reactionofthe calcium inthe hardwaterwith the sodium carbonatein the detergent.

according to:
1. water hardness
2. Amount of soil
3. Size of ~oad
4. ~~pe of detergent
5. Wash temperature
Usemoredete~ent if
youhave...
1.Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyoroilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
Iftherecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchtoalow-sudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructions
onpackage.
Usingtoolittledetergentis
acommoncauseoflaundry
problems.Alwaysmeasur~
detergentinastandard
measuringcup.
Howtousedetergent—granular
or’powdered:
Forbestresults,adddetergentto
thewashbasketbeforeloading
clothes.Ifyouloadyourclothes
first,adddetergentnexttothe
agitator.
Ifyourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
@Recommendedmount ofdetergentforaverageSONload
Water WaterLeve!Setting
Hardness FULL HIGH MEDIUM LOW
VERY
F
HARD 2cups 1%cups 1%cups 1%cups
High-Sudsing 10-20Gr,
PowderType HARD
4-10Gr. 1%cups 1%cups 1%cups %cup
SOFT
O-4Gr. 1cup “1cup %cup V2 cup
tbw-Sudsing
Concentrated o-1o
Grains 1cup %cup ‘hcup ‘/2 cup
PowderType
1. Userecommendedamountof
detergentforyourloadandwater
hardnessas showninguide.
2. Whenusingotherdetergent
types-lowandnormalsuds,powders,
liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
followrecommendationsonpackage.
3. Forhard,watertreatment,see
page14. —.
ILIQUID Io-1o
Grains IFOL~W PACKAGEDIRECTIONS I_—
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,<..-..
t
>.-’”

Beforeyoucandecidewhattodo
abouthardwater,youneedtoknow
ifyouhaveitand, ifso,howhard
itis.
@Ifyouliveinamunicipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
@If youliveinaruralarea,orin
Somesuburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’pergallon”and
meansthis:
Oto3grainspergallon–SOFT
4to 10grains–HARD
11to 19grains–VERYHARD
20grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD
IfyourwaterisSOFT,youhave
noproblem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthardwater,Ifyouhave
HARDwater—lessthan10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.
But,ifyouhavemorethan10
grains,youwillneedtosofienyour
waterwitheither..,
1. Aninstalledwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseofapackagedwater
sofiener.
For information onwater
softeners9seeguidebelow.
AddtmmuchWakrSOmnertith amwaterlevel
Grainsof
hardness o–lo lo–15 15–20 20–25 25–30 over30
Whenusing ‘Acup
olhcup 2Acup 1cup 1cupplus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove ‘8
withdetergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30(240mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)
Whenusing ‘/3 cup Zhcup %cup 1cup 1%cups 1Mcupsplus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
withsoap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (360ml) 30(300mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)

,,--
,,/., ,
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchasCloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand
FABMCSO~ENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchasCloroxbrand
WATERSO~ENER
Non-precipitating
suchasCalgonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
SOAKAGENT
Suchas13izbrand
PWTMATING9 STAIN
mSm mMowRs
SuchasSpray‘nWash
andK2Rbrands
TIN~ AND DYES
PowderedsuchasRit
andTlntexbrands
UseyourBleachDispenseraccordingto
instructionsonpage8.
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
UseyourFabricSoftenerDispenser
accordingtoinstructionsonpage8.
Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
Useincaseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Followpackagedirections.
Addatstartofwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentorsoapinwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.
Followpackagedirections.
N~E:-Tinted garmentsmaynotbe
colorfast.Wash-separately.-
LJ
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
washerorondryclothes.
2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,ornon-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
1)Maybeusedonallkindsoffabrics.
2)Ismosteffectiveinhotwater.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2)Reducesstaticelectricity.
3)Usecarefilly.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4)Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
~Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses.
Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
waterclear.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformprecipitate
whichgivescloudyormilkyappearancetowater.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedonorhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.

1. Trytoremovestainsassoonas Shin RemovalHint—
possible.Thefresherthestain,the using chlorine Bleachfor
easieritistoremove. white and BleachableFabrics.
2. Beforeattemptingtoremove
anystain,take thesesteps:
%Findthefabricandthefinishin
thechartonthenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
@Checkthecarelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
~Teststainremovalproductona
hiddeninsideseamoronasample
ofthematerial.
@Avoiduseofhotwateron
unknownstain.Itcansetsome
stains.
Mix1/4cup(60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately80°F.
(2’7°C.j-inasinkorpan.Soak
stainedareafor5minutesand
launderinwasher.
Thecase ofthe “Invisible”shin.
Foodor cookingoilsonyour
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou
putYourclothesintothewasher.
. .
Ifthesestainsarenotcompletely
removedinthewash,theoilyspots
3. Followstainremovalwithamaypickupdirtfromthewash-
thoroughrinsing. water.Thentheywillbecomevery
4. Washwithrecommended visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
amountofsoapor detergent. causedbythewashcycleitself.
Oncethesespoti becomevisible,
howcanyouremovethem?
~Rubinundilutedliquiddetergent
andletstand30minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccanstand.
Howcan youpreventthese
“After-You-Wash”shins?
@Increasetheamountofdetergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
Seenextpagefor
Shin RemovalGuide.
.
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v;.%.
.r .S=-=*.
<+~;;>tai%
~~::$:?-* white and BleachableFabrics
~=’.:.,+=~;:~
-.=2;>~.;,,>~
{
See ControlSettingGuide9Bleach on %ge 7
~:=g$. other Washab!e Fabrics
..F&q.A:.:.~-
-~c:,=.:
&f@~~F4dhesives Rubwithiceorimmerseinverycoldwater.Usedull/oolto Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
r~~$~
~-(Chewing Gum,etc.) carefillyscrapeoffasmuchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
withasafedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
gg:g.
G
<$~?d
‘- Anti-perspirants, Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstainremains,bleach Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
Deodorants accordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.Ifcolorhas exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
changed,youmaybeabletorestoreitbyspongingwith
ammonia?*Rinsethoroughly.
Blood Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.Ifstainremains, Spongeorsoakincoolwater,thenlaunder.
bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewithasafedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
CoffeeandTea Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.
Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
applywarmglycerine,letstand30minutes
andrinsewell,orspongewi~hasafedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
orPancakeMakeup,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil.
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid?Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Spongewithasafedrycleaningfiuid~
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
I
Soakstainincoolwater.Ifstainremains,bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder. Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Grass,Foliage,Fiowers, Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
Mildew,Scorch ,whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfabric.)If liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHint withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.) Oldmildewstainscanseldomberemoved.
Scorchcanseldomberemoved.
ink,Ballpoint Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
spongewithdrycleaningfluid: orusespraycleaner.Apply exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage.
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PaintandVarnish Softenwithoil, lardorVaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil. Launderinwarmwater.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith
ammoniaorvinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*orbleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddg.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Perspiration Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Applyrustremcsver$*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.
,fi~~~“Caution: Becausecleaningfluidsteridtobetoxic,besureyouareinawellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Nocleaningfluidshouldbeusedunlessuseris
~:’~:j familiarwiththelimitationsandrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel).Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds.
~<~~: Undernocircumsbncesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher,
!-—-- ‘;
-..-,.,.’.,+.xDonotmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaoracidssuchasvinegarand/orrustremover.Mixingcanproduceatoxicgaswhichinaycausedeath.
j“+
,,’ Saveandrefertogarmentmanufacturers’carelabels.
=:;
..-“,

...—.-——-
.——-.-—--
_____ _. Questiom?
UseThisProblemSolver
PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
GmAsY OROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
GMYED CLOTHES
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
=Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
ewashingtoolong, especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormaisoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
eUseofnon-pho~phat~detergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsofienwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofienerorapackaged
watersoftener.
oPowde~residuefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint.Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
e~ver~oadingwillcausea~l-asionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
sToomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
~Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle. Increase amount Of
detergent. See page 13.
eIncorrect use of fabric softener. lf used in wash cycle, softeners may react with
detergent to create awhite deposit. Use softeners in rinse cycle only unless package
specifies adding to wash cycle. lJse Fabric ~ofiener Dispenser. Seepage 8.
~pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedbynormalwearandmay100klike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
eSmticelectricitycausedbyOverdr-yingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsofienerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
~Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedifloadis
largerthannormal,ifsoilsareoilyorheavierthanaverage,ifwaterlevelisFullorif
waterisHardtoExtremelyHard.
eWaternothotenoughfortypeofload.Besurewaterheaterissettodeliverhotwaterat
thewasherat 140°-150”F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingorfamilybaths—-areheavy.
~Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:
1.
2.
3.
4..
5.
6.
Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
Pre-treatstains
Usehottestwaterpossible
Usebleachwherepossible
Usepre-soakaids
Installwatersoftener
18

PROBI.EM
GRAYED
CLOTHES
(continued)
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
‘BLUEORGMY
CQI.ORSTAINS
[
I
POSSIBLEICAUSEANDREMEDY
@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelytoloosenandremovesoil,causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeofload.
@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-minutesoakis sufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedtouse
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
*Useofsoapinhardwater.Switchtoaphosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsatthe
bottomofpage18.
@Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
~Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentinthewashsolutionatthe
startofagitation.Seepage13.
~Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:
1.Putclothesinwasher.FillwithH~ water.CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto
determineifhotwaterissuitableforgarment.
@Addanon-precipitatingtypeofwatersofienersuchasCdgon withphosphate—
use2YZtimesasmuchasyouneedfornormalwatersoftening.
@Donotusedetergentor soap.
~Allowclothestogothroughcompletecycle.
*Repeat,ifnecessary.
2. IfyouprefertousetheSoakSetting,seepage8.Usethewatersoftenerinplaceof
soakagentorprewashdetergentandallowclothestosoakforabout20minutes.
~Incompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check
hemofT-shirtorpillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenterisyellow,itcontainsbody
oil.Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedClothes~’above.
~Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Usenon-chlorinebleach
(suchasClorox2brand).RefertoGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restore
colorusingcolorremover(suchasRitor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
~Ironor manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
1.Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Haveaspecialfilteror chemicalfeederinstilledinyourhometoremoveironand
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhotwaterforafewminutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. Toremovespots:spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuicethroughstain.Toremoveoverallyeiiow,useacommerciallyavailable
rustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.Ifporcelaindarnagecanoccur,
donotuseinthewasher;useaplasticcontiiner.
Improperuseoffabricsofiener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdjrectlyonclothes;always
dilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater.DilutesoftenerbeforefillingyourFabricSoftener
Dispenser.Seepage8.Also,donotliftlidduringspin.Thismaycauseimproper
dispensing,resultinginstiins.Toremoveshins: dampenstainedareaandrub wfih
undilutedliquiddetergent,Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safeforfabric.
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedinawasherorbyhand;othersmaybe safeiy
washedbutwillshrinkin adryer.FollowGarmentManufactt~rers’CareInstructions
exactly.If indoubt,do notmachinewashordry.
19

r,
——
PROBIJEM
—
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
-KLING IN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,NPSOR
EXCESSIVE
WEAR
PossmLE CAUSEANDW.MEDY
~Relmtion shrinkage canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
~Regressive or deiayedshrinkage iscausedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Thismayalsobenoticedi.noldergarmentsthat
havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutprevjousshrinkage.Treatas forrelaxation
shrinkageabove.
s$~~ibge ~~use~by ~~e~~e~~i~goccursincertainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
toshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected;butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoolor warmwateranddryingonLoworDelicateheat.
~Leavingclothesindryerafiertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
@Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Do notcombineloads.
@bproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsor blouses.Donotwash
PermanentPressitemswithregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesinwasher.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthan
regularloads...nomorethanmediumloadstogiveclothesroomtomovefreely.
@Incorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinsetominimizewrin~ing=AlsousePermanentPressDrycycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.UseFullWaterLevelfo~MediumLoad,HighLevelforSmall
Load.
~Repeatedwashingin waterwhich istoohot. Washincold or warmwaterusingplenty
ofdetergent.
*Acc~mUIationofl~e sc~e duetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If YOUmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergents.
@Failuretousefabricsofiener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.
ToremoveWritiles:
@Re-tumbIeon “PermanentPress” setting.
@Re-rinseanddry on “PermanentPress”setting.
*Ifunsuccessful,re-tumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
*Ironcarefully.
@Sendtodry cleanersforpressing.
@Somewrinties mayremainwhichcannotberemoved.
@Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftinpockets.Checktomakesureallsuchobjects
areremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.
@Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin
washingknitswhichsnageasily.Turnknitsinsideout.
@Holeswiti randomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby
impropr useofchlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountofbleach,usingBleach
Dispenser.SeepageH. Neveraddundilutedbleachtowashtubor allowclothesto
comein contactwithundilutedbleach.Donotwipeupbleachspillswithclothes.
20