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ImportantSafe@ Instructions–sAvETmtm INSTRUCTIONS
Read811
instructions beforeusing this appliance
WARNING—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
foHowing:
eusethis %q3pmmceonlyforits
intended purpose as describedin
thisUseand Care Book.
eThis washermustbe properly
insta!kdand locatedin
ficmrdancewiththeWtahtion
h’nm%lctimsbeforeit isused.
-Properlyground to conform
with.allgoverningcodes
and ordinances.
-Installor store whereit willnot
beexposedto temperatures
belowfreezingor exposedto
the weather.
-Connectto aproperlyrated,
protected and sizedpower-
supplycircuitto avoidelectrical
overload.
-Connectto adequateplumbing
and drain facilitiesas described
in the InstaJIationInstructions.
~Turn off water faucetswhenthe
wa;her isnot in useto relieve
pressureon hosesand valves,and
to minimizeleakageif ahoseor
valveshould break or rupture.
@When disconnectingthis
appliancepullby the plugrather
than the cord to avoiddamageto
thecord or junction of cord and
plug.Make surethat the cord is
locatedso that it willnot be
steppedon, tripped over or
otherwisesubjectedto damage
or stress.
~Westronglyrecommendthat
anyservicingbe performed by
aqualifiedindividual
@Thewiringdiagram for this
machineis Iocatedinsidethe
controlpanel.
To minimizem?.possibility
ofinjury:
@Do not mixchlorinebleachwith
ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar
and/or rust remover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
@Do not washor dry articlesthat
havebeencleanedin, washedin,
soakedin, or spottedwith
combustibleor explosive
substances(suchasgasoline,
degreasers,dry-cleaningsolvents,
kerosene,etc.)whichmaygiveoff
vaporsthat couldigniteor
explode.
Do not add thesesubstancesto the
washwater.
Do not usethesesubstances
around your washerand/or dryer
duringoperation.
@HYDROGEN GAS isproduced
by the chemicalaction withinyour
water heaterand thegascan
accumulatein the water heater
and/or waterpipesif hot waterhas
not been usedfor aperiodof two
weeksor longer.HYDROGEN
GM CAN BEEXPLOSIVE
UNDER THESE CIRCLJM-
STANCES.So to preventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,if
you havenot usedhot water for
two weeksor more, or moveinto
aresidencein whichthe hot water
systemmay not havebeenused for
sometime, turn on allhot water
faucetsand allowthem to run for
severalminutesbefore usingany
electricalappliancewhichiscon-
nectedto the hot water system.
Thiswillallowany hydrogengas
to escape.Of course, sincethe gas
is flammable,do not smokeor use
an open flameor applianceduring
thisprocess.
@Neverreachinto thewasher
whileit ismoving.Beforeloading,
unloadingor addingclothes,push
in the CycleSelectorKnobto
“STOP” position,then wait until
the machinehas completely
stoppedbeforeopeningthe lid.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
if thisapplianceisusedby or near
children.Do not allowchildrento
playinside,on, or withthisappli-
anceor anydiscardedappliance.
Disposeof discardedappliances
and shippingor packingmaterials
properly.Beforediscardinga
washeror removingfrom service,
removethe washerlid.
~Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsof-
teners, etc.)out of thereach of
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.
@Keepthe area around and under-
neath your appliancesfree from
the accumulationof combustible
materials,suchas lint,paper, rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keepthe floor around your
appliancescleanand dry to reduce
the possibilityof slipping.
@Tominimizethe possibilityof
electricshock, unplugthisappli-
ancefrom the power-supplybefore
attemptinganymaintenanceor
cleaning(exceptthe removaland
cleaningof thelint filter).NOTE:
Turningthe CycleSelectorKnob to
an OFF positiondoes NOT dis-
connectthe appliancefrom the
power-supply.
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@Do not tarnperwithcontrols.
@Do not operatethisappliance
if itisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,or has
missingor broken parts, including
adamagedcord or plug.
@Do not wash fiberglassarticlesin
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfrom the remainingparticles
that maybe pickedup by clothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
~The laundryprocesscan reduce
the flameretardancyof fabrics.To
avoidsucharesult, the Garment
Manufacturers’Care Labels
shouldbe followedverycarefully.
@Neverclimbon or stand on the
washertop.
How to operate yourclotheswasher
For washeroperation
@Do not leavewasherlidup
duringcycle.Thiswillstop the
washand spinaction.and prevent
completionof’the cycle.
sortingand Loading
@Sort clothescarefuHybyfabric
type, weight,color and amount of
soilaccordingto instructionson
page9.
@RemoveFilter-Flo@pan. The
undersideof the lid isagood place
to put the pan whileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
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@Load clothesinto the wash
basketbeingcareful not to over-
load. Clothesshould bebelowthe
retainingring. Seepage 10for
more loadinginformation.
=Position Filter-Flopan on agita-
tor and add measured amount of
detergent.Seepages 11through 15
for information on detergentsand
other laundry additives.
PULL KNO13 TO START -fVSH TO STW
(, >
Regular
Cycle
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NOTE: Do not usetheFilter-Flo +
pan asawashbasket. Do not put -START
any itemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan.
For information on howto use
bleachand fabricsofteners,see
page 15.
@Closelid, washerwillfillbut not ❑Pull CycleSelectorKnob out
agitateor spinwithlidopen. to start the washer.If you wishto
setting the Controk changesettingafter washerhas
Usethe Controls SettingGuideon started, push CycleSelectorKnob
pages6and 7to helpyou make the in to stop the washerand resetto
the newposition.Settingcan be
proper selections.
nSelectWater Level changedat any time.
SMALL:Washerislessthan
l/zfullof clothes.
NIEDHJM:Between!Aand
%3 full.
LARGE: Over %full.
USelect Wash/Rinse
Temperature.
UPush CycleSelectorKnob in
and turn clockwiseto your selected
wash setting.

TipstoHeIpYouselect settings
Regularcy6k-———
Provideslongerwash timefor
mostcottons, linens,workand
playclothes.
Regular
Cycle OiF
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Pam PressCyck-
I?orpolyesterknits, delicatesand
permanentpress.An extended
cool-downsprayrinseisprovided
to minimizethe settingof wrinkles.
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cycle
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loosenembeddedsoilsand stains,
Seepage 8.
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LIGHT /
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whatHappens hEachsetting(AppmKimateMinutes)
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ISelector Heavy Normal LightSoil Soak Sturdy Delicate
~Settings
~Wash 19 15 6 10 4
\Spin 31/2 31/2 3% 21/2 2v2
]Rinse 3% 3% 3Y2 3yz 31/2 3~2
~Spin 777741/2 4%
~ToMTim 35 31 22 11 22Y2 16i/2
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controls settingGIBidefordifferentfabficsandIoads
Cotlonsand Linens
White/Colorfast
13right/Ncmcolorfast
Workclothes,dungarees,etc.
Heavysoil
Averagesoil
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsand WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Silks,WOOL+;131endsof Silk
andWool
Rayonand Acetate
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingis recommended
BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coverails
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool,
Cotton
Blankets—Synthetic,Eiectric
Curtains—DONOTMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Slipcovers,Draperies,
Bathmatsand Rugs**
Denims(especiallyindigoblue
jeans)and other fabricsthat bleed
Rubber-coateditems, laminated
fabrics,vinyl,plasticsand articles
withplastictrim
Pillows
wash wafer‘R?mpemtm?
Hot or Warm
Warmor Cold
Hot
Hot or Warm
Hot
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
warm
Hot
Warm
Warm
Warm
Hot or Warm
Hot or Warm
Hot or Warm
Coldor Warm
Warm
Warm
cyclesekdion .
Regular,Normalor LightSoilSetting
Regular,Normalor LightSoilSetting
Regular,Normalfor smallloads;Heavyforall other loads
Regular,NormalSetting
Perm. Press,SturdySetting
Perm. Press,DelicateSetting
Perm. Press,SturdySetting
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Perm. Press,DelicateSetting
Perm. Press,DelicateSetting
Perm. Press,DelicateSetting
Regular,Normalor LightSoilSetting,dependingon
amount of soil
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Regular,LightSoilSetting
Regular,LightSoilSetting
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Regular,NormalSetting
Regular,NormalSetting
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Perm. Press, Sturdyor Delicatesetting, dependingon
amount of soil,
‘x*Check si7e Some slipcovers,draperiesand bedspreadsmaybe too largefor automatic home-sizewasher.
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Bled-l
Liquidchlorinetype.
hOnlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
yWhiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
W7hiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Nobleach
Seldomneeded.If needed,useonlynon-
chlorinebleach.
Nobleach
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
)Nobleach
Nobleach
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteor colorfast,iiquidchlorinetype.
Nobleach
Nobleach
Nobleach
Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehot water.Usemaximumdetergentrecommended
onpage13.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchartonpage 13.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedincharton
page13.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usehot water.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchart on
page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Washonlyif recommendedbythe garmentmanufacturer.Followinstructions
carefully.
Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlyto fluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Wash
separately.Wetdowngivesoffan odorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.
Odordisappearswhengarmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergent
orpastemadeofwaterandgranulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3at atime
oraddtowelsto balance.GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmaypreferto useamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreat
spots.Rinsediapers,nightgowns,pads, sheetsafter use.Keepdiapersinacovered
pailof coldwaterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmaypreferto useamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergent,Wowto dissolvebeforeacidhgblanket.Dooneblanket
at atime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceof clothoverplugto protectblanketand
washerfromdamage.Dooneblanketat atime. Pretreat heavilysoiledspotswith
liquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Washonly2or 3rugsormatsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcess
dirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3timesinverysmallIoadswithfullwater
fill.Jeansneedampleroomto moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolor
plasticwasherparts. Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,but will
probablynevereliminateit, Thestainedpartswillnot discolorsubsequentwashing
loads.
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).
Pillowsaremadeof differentmaterials-dacron, fiber,foam, polyester,natural
feathersand down.Manypillbwscanbemachinewashed,butha?mfacturers’care
labdsmustbefollowed carefully.If washingisrecommended,checkpillowsfor
weakseamsor holesandmendto preventescapeof feathersor filling.Fillwasher,
adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutesto dissolvedetergent.Addtwopillows
at atimeto bakmceload, uselargewaterlevel.
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%66SOAK” settingtemperature
VW automatically be cold.
@If ahot or warmsoakisdesired,
settheW..SH/RlNSE TEMEH2-
ATUREswitchto “HOT/COLD”
or” WANVVCOLD”andturn the
CycleSelectorKnob to
“NORMAL” in the Regular
C$wle.Startthe washer.After
washerfillsand beginsto agitate,
push inthe CycleSelectorKnob
and turn to “SOAK’ Pullout the
CycleSelectorKnob to complete
the cycle.
@~W an ~XtWMk?d SW& d~OW the
washerto filland agitatefor afew
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent.Then push in the Cycle
SelectorKnobto stop thewasher
(keepMclosed)and allowto soak
for as longas desired.After
desiredsoakperiod, pullout the
CycieSelectorKnobto complete
the cycle.
Energy”satingTips
Weare allconsciousof the need
to saveenergy—toprotect our
country’senergyreservesand to
helpus savemoney.Thereare
severalthingsyou can do to reduce
the amount of energyneededto
washyour clothes:
LUseHot Wash-up to 15001?—
(65°C)—onaregularbaskonly
whenwashingheavilysoiled
articles—suchas work and play
clothes.
2. Under normal soilconditions,
washin waterabove80°F(27°C).
Thisgerierallymeansusingthe
Warm Washtemperaturesetting
on your washer—ternperatures
approximately90”F(32”C)to
.—
110°F(43°C)or hand comfortable.
If you noticethat soilhas
accumulatedafter several
consecutivewashings,useHot
Washoccasionally,if safefor
fabrics.
3. Tryto washlessoften. Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyou haveafullload.
4. If you mustwashsmallerloads,
adjust theamount of water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
5. Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycan tellyou
whichare the off-peak hours.
WORT~T I?K)TE:If your
clothesand householditemsdon’t
look cleanand fresh after washing,
what are you apt to do? Youwill
probablythen re-washthem...
and that meansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sort your
clothescarefully,and load them
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
watertemperaturewarmenough
toreleaseandgetridofsoiL

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Separate
sortingmeans
surface texture
w
from
LINT PR.ODUCERS-such as
terry towelingand chenilIe-give
up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
FOR Mom INFOWTION
ON LINT CONTROL, SEE
PAGE18.
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collection,it isrecommendedthat
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pnqmw dotks forvvashhg.
@Empty pockets,brush out cuffs,
zipzippers,snap snaps, hook
hooks and button buttons.
@Do any necessarymending—
rips, hems,tears.
@Checkallitemsfor areasof
heavysoilor stain.
@Removestains.FOR STAIN
REMOVALCHART, SEE PAGE
16.
~TurnPoly Knitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedarnage.
soaking &l?retreating—
agood way to komx!n
deep soils and stains.
Athorough soakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentis an ex-
cellentwayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt and evensome
stains.
Soakingcan be eitheracompletely
separatewashingstepor aprelimi-
nary stepto acompletewashcycle.
For detailedinformation on how
to soak inyour washer,pleasesee
page8.
FOR INFOWTION ON
!!30AKINGAGENT’S, SEE
PAGE 15.
0Pre-treat heavysoilby rubbing
in asmallamount of liquid
detergentor apastemade of water
and powdereddetergentor soap.
For bestresultswait %hour
before washing.

@Load clothesdry.
~Takeaproperlysorted group of
clothesand drop them looselyin
thewashbasketin this order:
LargeItems—likesheets.Do not
wrap around the agitator.
SmallItems—1ikewashcloths.
MediumSizeItems—liketowels.
Here isatypicalfullload:
3DoubleSheets
4Long S1eeveShirts
3BoxerShorts
6Standard PillowCases
5T-shirts
2Pair Trousers
3Handkerchiefs
Thisillustrationwithclothesjust
reaching.ti.e.ClothesRetaining
Ring,showsaproperload.Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyarenot packeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesareloadeddry sincewet
itemsare apt to pack down which
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
load requiresafullwaterfill.
what is the best size load of
Clothes—1arge, medium9 or
small? Save time~energy and
dekw~ent by avoidingextrauseof
the washer.Tryto washafullload
of clothes.If you can it isbetter to
saveclothesuntilyou haveafull
load. If you must washsmaller
loads, savewater, energyand
detergentby adjustingthe water
levelfor the sizeof the load. See
page 4.
w“ashingpermanent press if you
do nothave a.dryer.
If you are machine-washing
Permanent Pressclothesthat you
plan to linedry or drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewrinklingin
the washprocess:
~Becarefulnot to overload
washer.Permanent Press clothes
must haveampleroom to move
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Pressload isthe largestthat should
be washed.
@Usemore waterthan you would
for aregularload. UseaMedium
WaterLevelfor aSmallLoad; a
LargeWater Levelfor aMedium
Load.
@Removeclothespromptly as
soon aswasherstopsand hang
immediately.
‘lb additems after thewasher
has started.
@Turn off the washer.
~Carefullyremovethe Filter-l?lo
pan.
@Add any additionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
~Replacethe Filter-l?lopan and
restart the washer.
NOTE: Do not usethe Filter-Flo
pan as awashbasket. Do not put
any itemsto be washedin the
l?ilter-Flopan.
NOTE: When washingstockings,
panty hoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,theuseof anet
laundrybagisrecommended.

Factors toconsiderinselectiond’ detergentsandsoap
Products:
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Powdered Detergents
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Powdered Detergents
~Liquid
Detergents
soaps
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Advantages:
Perform wellin hard or soft
water.
WashaHtypesof fabricswell.
Can be usedin hot, warm, or
coidwater.
Perform satisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhard water.
In someareas onlynon-
phosphateproductsare
available.
Perform wellin soft water.
Offer better performancein
hard waterthan powdered
nonphosphatetypes.
Cleansyntheticsand fabric
blendswell.
Are excellentasconcentrates
for removingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Perform wellin soft water.
Are not availablein some
areas.
Generallydo not cleanwellin
hard water.
Maybedifficultto dissolve,
especiallyin cold water.
Shouldnot be usedincold
water.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas an ingredientmay
causeharmful limestone
depositson clothesand washer
whencombinedwithhard
water.(Seepage14.)
Maynot perform aswell
as powderedphosphate
productswhendilutedin wash
water.
Generallydo not cleanwellin
medium-hardor hard water.
Maycombinewith water
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoap curd.
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dcarbonateDetergeilk
Isyour waterhard? If it is,and if washersurfaces.Thehardnessof
you useacarbonatetypenon- yourwaterand your washing
phosphatedetergent,you willmost fiequencywilldeterminehow
probablynoticelimestone* rapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.
deposits on your clothesand If your waterisVERYHARD
(11or more grains)and if you
washjust afewloadsaweek,you
mayseelimestonebuild-upsinjust
afewmonths (seepage 14).
Effects on clothes
Althoughlimestonebuild-up
occursmorerapidlyon cotton, it
willeventuallyaffect various
fabricsin the followingways:
@Givesastiff, harsh, rough feelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
@Causescolorsto fade and
becomedulland dingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesawhite,powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsasaresultof directcontact
withdetergent.
~Riduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessof flame-
remrdant finisheson cottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabric wearbecauseof
the scrubbingaction between
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
Effects on washer
@Unsightlybuild-upon allwasher
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-likecrusty formations
causedbylintadheringto the
stickylimestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecauseof
limestonedepositsin‘thepump,
recirculationwater hoses, filters
and other washerparts.
~Reducedusefullifeof washer.
Recommended methods to
reduce Emestone build-ups
@Useapowderedphosphate deter-
gentor aliquiddetergentif these
are availablein your area.
e~I~sta]lahomewater softener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreducelimes-
tone build-up.
QUseapackagednonprecipitating
walersoftener,such as Calgon
brand withphosphate.
Godiwashing practices may
delay limestone damage to
clothes
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarily delaythe effects
of limestoneon your clothes,
Theseare generallygood washing
practicesand willgivebetter soil
removalwhether or not you have
hard water or usecarbonate
detergent.
@Usehotter washwater,for
exampleup to 150°for cottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
@If you washin coolerwater to
saveenergy,usemore detergentto
promote better washing.Also be
sureto usebleachon bleachable
fabrics. Usehot water whenever
possible.
~Add detergentand allow
washerto filland agitatefor three
or four minutesto dissolvedeter-
gentbefore adding clothes.
@Increaseamount of detergent.
Seechart on page 13for recom-
mendeddetergentamountsin rela-
tion to waterhardness.
@Increaseuseof bleaches,pre-
soaks, packagedwatercondi-
tioners,prewashsoiland stain
removersto helpin removing
stubborn soilsand stains.
@Usegreatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
and increasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt from redepositingon less
soilediteins.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavysturdy clothes.
@Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionof washer.
@Usefabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
Hirertopartiallyrestore clothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,they may be partiauy
restoredby soakingin asolution
of two cupsof vinegarin one
gallonof hot tap-water for 15min-
utes. USEAPLASTIC CON-
TAINER.Then washclothesinthe
washerusingdetergent.
CAUTIONS:
*Do not use vinegar soak
solution in washet The acidic
action of the vinegar may
damage the porcelain.
*Vinegar soak solution may
reduce the wrinkle-resistance of
permanent-press fabrics.
~Vinegar soak may damage the
dyes in some fabrics.
*LIMESTONE–technicallycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE–iscausedbythe
reactionofthecalciuminthehardwaterwiththesodiumcarbonateinthedetergent.
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HowmuchdetergentslBouIdyouuse?
Theuseof asufficientamount of If the recommendedamount of
detergentisone of the mostimpor- detergentproducestoo manysuds,
tant thingsyou can do to make switchto alowsudsingdetergent
sureyour washcomesout clean. brand, and followinstructionson
Amount !iw@r’edvaries
amrding to:
1. Water hardness
2. Amount of soil
3. Sizeof load
4. T~e of detergent
5. Wash temperature.
use more detergent if
you have. .e
1. Hard water
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Low phosphatedetergent.
package.
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Usingtoo littledetergentisacom-
mon causeof laundry problems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
standard measuringcup.
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ER9-wtoU.lseUktergmt
Granular or Powdered—Placein
the filterpan for normalcondi-
tions, but, for bestresults,put the
detergentnextto theagitatorafter
the clotheshavebeenloaded.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,pre-dissolvethe detergentin
hot waterthen pour directlyinto -----
thewashbasket.
Recommended m’mmntofdetergentforaverage sd bad,
Water Water Level Skttirq
Hardness Large Medium Small
VERY
IHARD I2cups I1%cups I1‘ACUDS
High $ucising
E%H-%%- ;:;J, (%%)
(300m!)
PowderType
I1
ISOFT 1cur) 1cull ‘/2 CUD
IO-4Gr. I(240ml) (240ml) (120ml)
Low !?dsing
Concentrated o-1o 1cup %cup ‘/2 cup
PowderType Grains (240 ml) (180 ml) (120 ml)
1. Userecommendedamount of
detergentfor your load and water
hardnessas shownin chart.
2. Other detergenttypes—Low
and normalsuds, powders,liquids,
nonphosphatepowders,follow
recommendationson package.
3. For hard watertreatment, see
page 14.
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Hardwater—do youhaveit?
Beforeyoucan decidewhatto do If yourwaterisSOFT,youhaveno
about hard water,you willneedto problem.Youcanusesmipor
determineif your water ishard detergentasyoupreferand forget
and, if so, howhard. allabouthard water.If youhave
Waterhardnessismeasuredin HARDwater—lessthan 10
“grainsper gallon”-a gallonis grains-and youusephosphate
3.8 liters: detergent,youalsohaveno
@Oto 3grainsper gallon,or per problem.
3.8 liters—SOFT
~4to 10grains—HARD
@11to 19grains-VERY HARD
~20grainsand over—
EXTREMELYHARD.
But,ifyouhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto softenyour
waterwitheither...
1. An installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseof apackagedwater
softener.
Pm idkmnation on water
softeners, seechar%behwv.
Add thismuch watersoftenerwithafull waterlevel
Grainsof
hardness 0-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 over30
When using o‘/4 cup ‘/2 cup */3 cup 1cup 1cup plus 1tbs. for every5
with detergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) grainsabove30(240ml plus
15ml for eachextra5grains)
IMI cup plus 1tbs. for every5
Whenusing ‘/3 cup */3 cup %cup 1cup 11/2 cup
with soap (80 ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240 m!) (360 ml) grains above 30 (300 ml plus
15ml for eachextra5grains)
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BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuch
asDownybrand
WashAdditivesuchas
Rain Barrelbrand
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
WATERSOFTENER
Non-Precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
SOAKAGENT
Suchas Bizbrand
PRETREATING
STAINANDSPOT
REMOVERS
Suchas
Spray‘nWash
and K2Rbrands
TINTS ANDDYES
Powderedsuchas
Rit and Tintexbrands
HOWtolulseit
Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0.96liter)waterand addafter wash
action hasstarted and detergentis
dissolved.
Followpackagedirections.
Put bleachinto washerwithdetergent.
Mixrecommendedamount withone
cup(240ml)waterand add at start of
rinsecycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
Usein caseof infectionand
contagiousdisease.
Seeunder Bleachabove.
Followpackagedirections
Addat start of washcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewith detergentor soapin
washcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Followpackagedirections.Treat only
heavilysoiledareas. Checkgarment’s
carelabelsfor instructions
Followpackagedirections.
NOTE:Tinted garmentsmaynot be
color-fast, Washseparately.
1)Donot pour undilutedliquidchlorineMeach
directlyinto washeror on dry clothes.
2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnot be
chlorinebleachedsuchas: lMWOcotton flame-
retardant children’ssleepwear,silk, wool,mohair,
spandex,leather,or non-fastcolors. Dilutebleach
beforeusingonany fabric.
3)CheckManufacturers’Care Labelsfor special
instructions.
1)Maybe usedon all kindsof fabrics.
2)Ismosteffectivein hot water.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyand soft.
2)Reducesstatic electricity.
3)Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4)Do not pour directlyonclothes.
5)For thoserecommendedfor addingto the wash
cycle,suchas Rain Barrelbrand, follow
manufacturer’sinstructionsexactly.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteria
and viruses$
Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution, keeping
waterclear.
Combineswithwater hardnessmineralsto form
precipitatewhichgivescloudyor milky
appearanceto water.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsand finishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry pretreatment
soiland stainremoverproducts if suchproducts
are sprayedon or havedirectcontact withthe
washer.Applythesepretreatment productsaway
from washer.The fabricmaythen be washed
normally.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationof nextload.
Go throughcompletecycle(5-rein.wash)using
hot water, Mcup(120ml)detergent, 1cup
(240ml) bleach. Wipeexteriorparts. Caution:
Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer,
Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
but maynevereliminateit.
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Howtoremovestains
1. Tryto removestainsas soon as
possible.The fresherthe stain,the
easierit isto remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain, take thesesteps:
~Find the fabricand the finishin
thechart at right, and useonly
recommendedmethods.
@Checkthe carelabelsthat came
withthe garment.
~Teststain removalproducton
an insideseamor sampleof the
material.
~Avoiduseof hot water on
unknownstain. lt can setsome
stains.
3. Followstain removalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amount of soap or detergent.
stain Removal Hint—
using chlorine Bleach for
White and Bkadmbk Fabricse
Mix Hcup (60ml)chlorinebleach
withonegallon(3.8liter)of cold
water—approximately80°F(27”C)
—inasink or pan. Soak stained
area for 5minutesand launderin
washer.
The case of the “hlvkmk”
Stain.
Food or cooking-oilson yoursyn-
theticgarmentsmay causestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyou may not noticeasyou
put your clothesinto the washer.
If thesestainsare not completely
removedin the wash, the oilyspots
maypickup dirt from the wash
water.Then they willbecomevery
visibleand you may think theywere
causedby the wash cycleitself.
once these spots become
Visibie,how can you remove
them?
~Rub in undilutedliquid
detergentand let stand 30 minutes.
~Rewashusinghottest waterthe
fabriccan stand.
How can you prevent these
“~f~~~.yQ~.wash” stains?
@Increasethe amount of detergent
norrnaliyused,
@Increasewater temperature
wherefabric willpermit.
*l~ash synthetic garments more
~fte~.
stainBwmovdguide
stain
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Adhesives(ChewingGum,etc.)
Antiperspirants,Deodorants -
Blood
Chocolate, Cream, IceCreamand Milk
Coffeeand Tea
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,Lipstick,Mascara, Liquidor PancakeMake-
up, Rouge,Powder; Crayon;Grease,Oil, Tar,Cod LiverOil.
...>
FreshFruit, Fruit .luices,Wine,Vegetables, ~
or Food Coloring
Grass, ~oliage,Flowers,Mildew,Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint
Paint and Varnish
Perspiration
Rust
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*Caution: Becausecleaningfluidstend to be toxic, besureyouare in awellventilated
room whenusingthem. Nocleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuseris familiarwith the
limitationsand requiredcautions(usuallyprinted on label).Useextremecaution ‘with
flammablecompounds.
Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,
cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher.
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whiteand Bleaehable Fabrics
seecontrols setting mm?,m?at%onPage 6.
)
,Rubwithiceor immersein coldwater. Usedu[ltool to carefuh’y
scrapeoff asmuch adhesiveorgumaspossible.Symge withasafe
drycleaningfluid: then launder.
.4pplyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse. If stain remains,bleach
accordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage. If color-has
changed,youmaybe ableto restoreit byspongingwithammonia?*
Rinsethoroughly. .-
Soakin coldwater,then launderinwarmwater.If stainxeinai~s,
Meachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint onoppositepage,launder.
1.
Soakincoldwater.Treatstain withasafedrycleaningfluid*;Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent, launder,dry.Bleachaccordingto Stain-
RemovalHint on opposite page,launderand dry.
Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint oq ..
oppositepage.Launder. Withcream;Followchart directionsfor
Treatstain withsafedrycleaningfluid?Applyundil&edliquid
detergent;launder and dry.Bleachaccordingto &aiq,RemovaIHirit
onoppositepage. .,.
Soakstainincold water. If stainremains, bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage,launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent. Launder.’(Treatmildewspots
)whiletheyare fresh, beforemoldhas achanceto weakenfabric.) if
eithertypestainremains, bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on
oppositepage,launder. (Severescorchcannot be removed.)
Freshstains: Place stain facedownon an absorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycieaningfluidror usespraycleaner.Applyundiluted
Iiquiddetergent. Old stains; bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint
onoppositepage.
Softenwithoil, lard or Wseline, then spongewithturpentineor
banana oiLLaunder in warmwater.
.Applyundilutedliquid detergentand Iaunderin warmwater.If color
haschangedyoumay beable to restoreit bytreating withammonia
or vinegar?*If any stain remains,treat withsafedrycieaningf!uid*
or bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage,
launderand dry.
Applyrust remover?*usingmanufacturer’sdirections. Rinseand
launder.
‘cMRwwashable Fabrics
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabricsexceptuse
Spongeor soakincoldwater,thenlaunder.
Soakinctddwater.Spongewithasafedrycleaning
fluid?Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launderin
warmwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.,If stainremains,apply
warmglycerine,letstand 30minutesandrinsewell,
or spo~gewithasafedrycleaningfluid~Launder.
..,. ,,,
Spongewithsafe@ycleaningfluid?Thenlaunder
inwarmdetergentwater. ‘, .
sponge withwarmwater.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorineblea~h.~
Sponge with’warmwater. Applyundihted liquid
detergent..131eachremainingstainwithnon-
chlorinebieich, then launder.Oldmildewstains
canseldomberemoved:Scorchcan se~domberemoved.
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Sameaswhitemy!bleachablefabricsexcept
lqunderuiing fion-chlorinebleach.
u,
Sameaswhiteand bleachablefabrics.
Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleachwith
non-chlorine,bleach.
Sameaswhiteand bleachablefabrics.
T**the stain removalprocedure onahiddenpart beforeapplyingto the entiregarment.
**1>0not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acidssuchas vinegarand/or rust remover,
-. \l:\ing can produceatoxic gaswhichmaycausedeath.
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To saveTime andMmey-—
beforeyou CMforservice,
check theProblem salver
If you haveaproblem, it maybe
minor.Youmaybeableto correct
it yourself.Just usethisProblem
Solverto locateyour problemand
then followthe suggested
recommendations.
The Problemsolver
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GREASY OR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
-—
POSSIBLE CAuimAr$mREMEDY
Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterry
towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,
velveteen,corduroy).
Washingtoo long, especiallyfor smallerloads. For normalsoil,
washone-minuteper pound of dry clothes.
Useof non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewith hardness
mineralsto form aprecipitatewhichcan be mistakenfor lint.‘Use
aphosphateor liquiddetergent;usewarmerwashwater or soften
waterwith an installedmechanicalsofteneror apackagedwater
softener.
Powderyresiduefrom granulardetergentmayappear to belint.
Predissolvegranular detergentin hot waterbefore addingto washer;
make suredetergentiscompletelydissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;
switchto liquidor coldwater detergentor usewarmerwashwater.
Seepage 13.
Overloadingwillcauseabrasion whichcreatesexcessivelint. Wash
feweritemswith correctwaterlevel.
Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamount of bleachaccordingto
packagedirections.
Not enoughdetergentto hold lintin suspensionduring washcycle.
Increaseamount of detergent.Seepage 13.
Incorrectuseof fabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmay
react withdetergentto createawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinse
cycleonlyunlesspackagespecifiesaddingto washcycle.See
page 15.
PiHingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsiscausedby normal wear
and may look likelint. Turningclothesinside-outmay providesome
help.
Staticelectricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction. Use
fabric softenerin rinsecycle. - -
Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains” becauseyou maynot
notice thembefore washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsare not
completelyremovedin washcycle,the oilyspotsmay pickup dirt
from the washwater.The spotswillthen be veryvisible.Theyare
notcausedbythe washer.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soon as
possibleafter wearing. Usemore detergentthan.normal and hottest
water fabriccan stand. If spotsappear,rub in undilutedliquid
detergent, letstand 30-minutesand rewashusinghottestwaterfabric
canstandwithextradetergent.
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PROBLEM
GRAYEDCLOTHES
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
r
Insufficientdetergent.Youmay needto increaseamount of
detergentused if load islargerthan normal, if soilsare oilyor
heavierthan average,if water levelishighor if waterisHard to
ExtremelyHard.
Waternot hot enoughfor typeof load, Besurewaterheater issetto
deliver’hotwater at thewasherat MOO-15001?(60°Cto 65°C).Do not
washwhenother hot waterneeds—suchas dishwashingor family
baths—are heavy.
Poor or inferiordetergent.Changeto phosphatedetergent,if
possible.Followthesesteps:
1. Usewater conditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)
2. Pre-treat stains
3. Usehottest waterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soak aids
6. Installwater sqftener
Washeroverloaded.‘Clothescann& movefreelyto loosenand
removeSoilgcausinggrayappearance.Followcorrectl~ading
proceduresfor sizeof load. ~
Improper soakingwithinsufficientdetergent.UsuallyaW-minute
soak issufficiefit.However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavily
soiledgarmentsyou may needto uketwicethe recommended
amount of detergent.
Useof soap in hard water.Switchto aphosphatedetergent,or
followsixstepsdescribedabove.
Washingtoo longmay resultin increasedsoildeposition.Use
shorterwash timesfor smallerloads.
,.
Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmust bep&ent in the
washsolution at the start of agitation,‘Seepage’13.
T-orestoregrayedclothes,followone of theseprocedures:
1. Put clothesin washer.Fillwith HOT water,Check
Manufacturers’ Care Labelsto determineif hot wateris suitable
for garment. ,
@Add anon-precipitating type of water sdftener,suchas Calgon
with phosphate—use21%timesas muchas you need for normal
water softening.
~Do not usedetergentor soap.
@Allowclothesto go through completecycle.
@Repeat, if necessary.
2. If you prefer to usethe SoakSetting, seepage 8. Use the water
softener in placeof soak agentor prewashdetergentand allow
clothesto soak for about 20minutes.
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‘I’heProblemSolver(continued) .
PROBLEM
-YELLOWEDmom-+=
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BLUEOR GRAY
COLOR STAINS
SHRDWAGE, CH?ERAL
SHRDIKAGE, KNITS
POSSIBLECAUSEAND’REMEDY
hxorqiete removalof bodysoilduet.oconstantuseof insufficient
detergent.Checkhemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteand
centerisyellow,it containsbodyoil.Restorewhitenessfollowing
procedureson “Grayed Clothes;’page 19.
Chlorinebleach‘mayyellowsomefabricswith resinfinishes.Usenon-
chlorinebleach(suchas C1orox2brarrid).Referto Garment
Manufacturers’Care Labels.Restorecolorusingcolorremover(such
as Rit or Tintexbrands), followpackagedirec~ions.
Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellow
spots.
la
2.
3.
4.
Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwater softenerdis-
solvedin waterbeforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
Haveaspecialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin your hornkto
removeiron and manganesefrom water.
Run hot water for afewminutesto cleaniron residuebuild-upin
lines;drain waterheateroccasionally. .
To removespots: spreadstainedportion overpan of boifingwater
and squeezelemonjuicethrough stain. To remotieoveraliyellow,
useacommerciallyavailablerust scaleremover,followingpackage
instructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,do not usein the
washer;useaplasticcontainer.
Improper useof fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabric softenerdirectlyon
clothes;alwaysdilutebefore addingto rinsewater.Seepage 15.To
removestains: dampenstainedarea and rub with undilutedliquid
detergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safefor fabric.
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin awasheror by hand;
othersmaybe safelywashedbut willshrinkin adryer.Follow
Garment Manufacturers’Care Labelsexactly.If in doubt, do not
machinewashor dry.
Relaxationshrinkagecan occurin knit fabricsthat havebeenimprop-
. .
erlystretchedand elongatedby the manufacturer.When thisoccurs,
garmentmaybepressedback into shapeafter eachwash and dry
cycle.
Progressiveorddayedshrinkageiscausedwhenstarch or sizing(in
somefabrics)isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybe noticedin
oldergarmentsthat havebeenwashedmany timeswithout previous
shrinkage.Treatas for RelaxationShrinkageabove.
Shrinkagecaused by overheatingoccursin certain knit fabricsthat
havebeenheat-shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironing
temperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto shapeset; shrinkage
may cwcur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it can be preventedby
washingin cold or warm water;dryingon Low or Delicateheat.
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