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safe~ instructions ....................3.QPweparatiom
Detergents,OtherAdditives..............11–15
operatingInstructions, mps
Agitator...........................................................22
ControlsSetting Guide.............................6,7
CycleSettings..................................................5
Energy-SavingTips.........................................8
Filter-Flo@Pan.............................................4. 8
Operatingthe Washer ..............................4,5
careand cleaning
LimestoneDeposits.............................12. 22
Storage&VacationTips.............................22
~FO~~@~ ~o~w~~.., ...................18-22
More questions?...cali
HardWater ....................................................l4
Loadingthe Washer.,..............................4. 10
SortingClothes...............................................9
Stains..............................................................l6
Stain RemovalGuide...................................l7
~QnSU~~Y ~~YW~C~S ...................23
Appliance Registration..................................2
Model and SerialNumbers..........................2
RepairService.................................................2
Warranty ........................................BackCover
ModelWA5710M

ReadthisbookCarefuIly.
It is intendedto helpyou operate
and maintainyour newwasher
properly.
Keep it handyfor answersto your
questions.
If you don’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphone number)
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
savetimeandmoney.
Before yoLlrequestservice...
check the ProblemSolver section.
It listscausesof major operating
problemsthat you can correct
yourself.
Ifyoureceiveda
damagedwasher.o e
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that sold you the washer.
writedownthemodeland –
serialnumbers.
You’llfind themon alabel on the
lower left sidenear the front.
These numbersare also on the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
your washer.Before sendingin this
card, please writethese numbers
here:
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Use these numbersin any
correspondenceor service calls
concerningyour washer.
FORYOURSAFETY
Donotstoreor
usegasolineor
otherflammable
vaporsandliquids
inthevicinityof
thisoranyother
appliance.
To obtain aSpanish language
e
version of this book, call ~
.J
CTEAnswer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Para obtener la versi6n en
espafiolde este manual,
name a
GE Answer Center@,
servicio de informacidn
para el consumidor,
telefono 800.626.2000.
All washiilg instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling
Rule cst:~blishedby the Federal Trade commissio~l, January 1984.
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FINALLY, if yoL~rproblem is I
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AwAmTING—To reduce the risk of
fire,
electricshock, orinjuryto
persons Wllellusingyourapptiance,
follow basicprecaution,including the following:
*usethis appliance onlyforitsintended purpose
as describedin this Use and Care Book.
@
eThis washermustbeproperly
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+e$,-. installedandlocatedinaccordance
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeit isused.If youdidnotreceivean
InstallationInstructionssheetwithyourwasher,you
can obtainoneby contactingthe servicelocation
nearestyou.
—Properlygroundtoconformwithall
governingcodesandordinances.Followdetails
inInstallationInstructions.
—Instaiiorstore whereit willnot beex~osed
totemperaturesbelowfreezingorexpos;dto
—. Connecttoaproperlyrated,protectedand sized
:_—_
-=. powersupplycircuitto avoidelectricaloverload.
—Connectto adequateplumbinganddrain
facilitiesasdescribedii the Installation
Instructions.
QTurn off water faucets when the washeris not in
useto relievepressure on hoses and valves,and to
n~ininlizeleakageif ahoseor valveshouldbreak
Llrrupture.
L= ~Whendisconnectingthisappliancepull
‘%x~~!l by the piLIgratherthan the cord to avoid
<
$~>~k~ dan-ia~eIOthecord orjunction of cord
dand p?ug.Makesure that the cord is
l~)catedso thiitit wiIl notbe steppedon, tripped
~)~’eI”(II”()[herf$~isesubjectedto clamagcor stress.
QDonotwash ordryarticlesthat Ilave
beencleanedin,washedin, soalkedin,
orspottedwithcombustibleor
explosivesubstances(suchaswax9
paint,gasoline,degreasers,dry-cleaning
So!ventsykerosene9
etc.)whichmayigniteor
explode.Donotaddthesesubstancestothewash
water.Do notuse thesesubstancesaround your
washeralltior dryerduringOperation.
WARNINWHYDROGEN GAS is
produced by the chemicalaction
withinyourwaterheaterandthegas
canaccumulatein thewaterheaterand/orwater
pipesif hotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod
of two weeksorlonger.HYDROGENGASCAN
BEEXPLOSIVEUNDERTHESE
CIRCUMSTANCES.so to preventthe
possibi~ityofdamageor in,~ury,if YOUhavenot
used hot waterfortwo Weiks tirtiore9ormove
intoaresidencein whichthe hot watersvsteRn
maynothavebeenusedfor sometimeythrnon
all hot waterfaucets and allowthemtorun for
severallninutesbeforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewIlichis connectedto thehot water
system.ThiswiIlallowany hydrogengasto
escape.Sincethe gasis ~ammable9do not
smokeor klsean openflame or appliance
duringthisprocess.

*Keepall laundryaids(suchas
[detergents,bleaches,fabticsofteners,
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[etc.)outof thereachof children,
preferablyin alockedcabinet.Observe
all warningson containerlabelsto avoid
personalinjury.
+~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath
yourappliancesfreefromthe
‘>%accumulationof combustiblematerials,
=suchas lint,paper,rags,chernicds, etc.
~Keepthe flooraroundyourappliancescleanand
dry to reducethepossibilityof slipping.
~Tofinfize thepossibilityof electric
3shock,unplugthis appliancesfromthe
“J ‘power supplybeforeattemptingany
maintenanceor cleaning(exceptthe
rern~valand cleaningofthe lintfilter),
*%
NOTE: Turningthe CycleSelector
‘knob to an OW positiondoes NOT
/disconnectthe appliancefrom the
sDo notoperatethisapplianceif it is damaged,
malfunctioning,partiaIiydisassembled,orhas
missingor b~okenparts,inc~udingadamagedcord
orplug.
eNeverclimbon or standon thewashertop.
*Do not washfiberglassarticlesin yourwasher.
Skinirritationcouldresultfromtheremaining
particlesthatmaybe pickedupby clothingduring
subsequentwasheruse.
~Thelaundryprocesscanreducethe
flameretardancyof fabrics.Toavoid
sucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructionsshould
befollowedverycarefully.
Forwasheroperation
~Do notleavewasherlid up duringcycle.This will
stopthe wash and spinactionandprevent
completionof the cycle. &
HowTO OPEMTEYom c~o~mswAsmR
WARNING—TO reduce the risk offire,e~ectrieshock, or injury topersons when usingyour
appIiance9 read the IMPORTANT SAFETY msTRucTIoNsbeforeoperatingthis appliance.
HoQvyDutyL?rgeCepacify I
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Regular Cyctos
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NOTE: Do notuse the Filter-Flopan as alvash Forinformationonhowto usebleachandfabric
basket.Do notput any itemsto be washed in the softeners,seeOtherLaundryProductssection.
Filter-Flopan. ~Closethelid.Washerwillfillbutnotagitateor spin
.
withthelidopen.
Use the ControlsSetting Guide to help you make the 0Push Cycle Selectorknob in and turn clockwiseto
proper selections.
@SelectWaterLevel. your selectedwash setting. @Pull Cycle Selectorknob
SMALL: Washeris less than one-half full of clothes. out to startthe washer,If you
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*START ,
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MEDIUM:Betweenone-halfandtwo-thirdsfull. wish to change settingafter v\
washer has started,push
LARGE: Over two-thirdsfull. Cycle Selector knob into STOPd
@Select Wash/RinseTemperature. stop the washer and reset to ~
the new position. Settingcan be changed at any time.
-Tips toIIeIpYouselect settings
Provides
longer
wash time
for most
cottons,
linens,
work and
play ciothes. IuGHr SOIL Non
For
permanent
press and
delicates.
An
extended
cool-down
spray rinse is provided to minimize
the settingof wrinkles.
Use with
most
soaking
aids to
loosen
embedded
soi~sand
stains.
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VlhatHappensinEachsetting(ApproximateMinutes)
Regular Permanent Press
cycle
selector Normal Light Soak Normal Light
settings Soil cycle Soil
wash 15 670 4
S* 3’/2 3’/2 2’/2 2’/2
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Flinse 3‘/2 3’/2 3’/2 3’/z 3’/z
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5‘pin IT I77d’iz 4’/2
To’iE#lTi:l]e 31 ~~ 11 22’/2 16’/2
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CONTROLSs~~~m~ GumE
controls settingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloads —
Iwash water
Load Temperature cycle setting
Normal Soil Setting
Normal or LightSoil Setting
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Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Noncolorfast Hot or Warm
Warmor Cold RegularCycles RegularCycles
WorkCiothes
Heavy soil Hot
Average soil Hot or Warm RegularCycles
RegularCycles Normal Soilfor smali loads; Heavy for all other Normal Soil Setting
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Average or light soil Hot
Warm PermanentPress Cycles PermanentPress Cycles Normal Soil Setting I.ight Setting
Synthetics—Po]yester,Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates Warm
Warm PermanentPress Cycles PermanentPress Cycles
PermanentPress Cycles
Normal Soil Setting
Light Setting
Light Setting
Light Setting
Silks, Wools;Blends of Silk
and Wool
Rayon and Acetate
Warm
PermanentPress CyclesWarm
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Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended Permanent Press Cycles Normal Soil Setting
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Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as
Diapers. Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coverdils
Regular Cycles Normal Soil or Light Setting, depending
on amount of soil
Permanent Press Cycles ——.
Light Setting —
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Light Setting
Baby CIothes-Delica[e
BlankeLs-Wool, Par[-Wool,Cotton Regular Cycles
Bl:]nkcts—Syr]ll)etic, Electric Warm 1Regular Cycles Light Setting
Hot or Warm 1Permanent Press Cycles
Light Setting
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Normal Soil Setting
Hot or Wclrm ~Permanent Press Cycles
Iiot or Warm 1Regular Cycles
Normal Soil SettingCold or Warm [Regular Cycles
1
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~7\’arnl Permanent Press Cycles
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\~/arm Permanent Press Cycles Normal or Light Setting, depending orI -+,
amount of soil. (.;’)
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‘-“’RefertoGarmentManufacturers’careLabels
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Bleach special InstruetiolRs
Liquidchlorine type. If colorfast is unusuallysoiled, use hot water. Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin
Only non-chlorinebleach whenneeded, the Hard Water Guide.
White or colorfast, liquidchlorinetype. Use maximumdetergentrecommended in the Hard WaterGuide.
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorinebleach
when needed.
White or colorfast, liquidchlorine type. Small loads reduce wrinkling,Use maximum detergent recommendedin the Detergent
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorinebleach Guide.
when needed.
White or colorfast, liquidchlorine type. If unusually soiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommended in the Detergent
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorinebleach Guide. Small loads reduce wrinkling.
when needed.
No bleach Washor?l))if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.
‘Seldom needed, If needed, use only Washin your washer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer.
non-chlorine bleach.
No bleach Washfrequently to fluff up the down and retain the garment’swarmth. Washseparately.Wet
downgives off an odor which may be absorbed by other garments. Odor disappears when
garment is dry.Treat heavily soiled areas with liquid detergent or paste made of water and
granular detergent. Close zippers. Wash 2or 3at atime or add towels to balance.
GARMENT MUST BE TUMBLE DRIED,
White or colorfast, liquidchlorine,type. Youmay prefer to use amild type detergent. Do baby clothes separately. Pretreat spots,
Rinse diapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after use. Keep diapers in acovered pail of cold
water and conditioning agent like Borateem brand.
Onlynon-chlorinebleach when needed, Youmay prefer to use amild type detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand.
No blC;lCh Fill washer,add detergent. allow to dissolve before addingblanket. Do oneblanketat atime.
Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.
No blctich On electric blanket, scw astrong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and washer from
damage. Do one blanket ai atime. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detel:ent.
White or cr)iorfas(.li(Iliid~’hlorinc
type. ulCUIII1l(lLI[]oOSCdirt hcforc washing.
Whi[c or colorfast.”lic]llidchlorine [ype. 1
Whitr or c{)lorlilst,Ii(]uidchlorine (ypc. \~;lSh oll]~ ~(lr .; rL!gs or I1lll[s ~1[onc [iInc. Silake before washing [o remove cxcess dirt,
N() blc:lch
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For ncw “in(ii:c)bllie’”.jcalls,wash at least 3times in very small loads with full water fill.
~t~i)[~s need ample room (o move to avoid white lines at creases. May discolor plastic wasllcr
ipar[s. Subsc(]llen[~vashingswill redtlce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it.
1The st:~inedl)~]rts~villnot discolor sut~sequentwashing loads.

HOWTo USE Tm SOAKCYCLE
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““SOAKCYCLE” Cycles.Startthe washer.After washerfills and beg~ns “-=-----
temperaturewill HR~V
DurjI Ln~e Cnpaci@ to agitate,push in the Cycle SelectorKnob and turn to
automaticallybe “SQAI<CYCLE.” Pull out the Cycle Selector Kmob
Regular Cycles
cold. oto completethe cycle.
SoSkor). ~
eIf ahot or warm 6For an extended soak, allowthewashertof~lland
soakis desired,set agitateforafewminutestodissolvethesoakingagent.
theWAS~INSE ThenpushintheCycleSelectorKnobtostopthe
TEMPERATURE Uallr
SOIL NOEMA1 washer(keeplid closed)and allowto soakfor as long
switchto as desired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod,pullout tie Cycle
“~~T/COLD’” or “WA~/COLD” and turn the SelectorKnob to complete the cycle.
CycleSelector Knob to “Normal” in the Regular
HowTo USE Tm F~TER~FLO@PAN
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The Filter-Flopan
is the lintfilter.
Positionthe
Filter-Flopan on NOTE: Do not use the Filter-Flo pan as awash
the agitator after basket.Do not put itemsto be washedin the Filter-Ho
loadingclothes into pan. Do not place detergent paeketi in the FiIter-FIo
the washer.Lint is pan.
easily seen and
removed after the
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If your clothes and household
items don‘t1ookclean and fresh
after washing, you will probably
re-wash them..and that means
you’ll waste energy. Remember to
sort your clothes carefully,and
load them properly,selectcorrect
cycies, Llseenough detergentand
Ciloo.sca IVaterre?n~lej”arlireVvar})l
Cnol!glz to releasea}ldgel rid of
,S(li[.
EmRGY=sAm~ Tms
~Use HotWash—upto 150°F.—on
aregl~larbasisonlywhen washing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workand play clothes.
*Undernormalsoilconditions,
wash in water above80°F.(27°C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
W<armWashtemperaturesetting
on your washer—temperat~es
approximatey90°F.to 11O°F.or
handcomfortable.Ifyou noticethat
soilhasaccumulatedafterseveral
consecutivewashings,useHot Wash
occasionally,if safeforfabrics.
~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 of water. Small
loads should have lower water
levels.
~Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyou
whichare theoff-peakhours.
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LINT PRODUCERS—suchas terrytowelingand
separate chenille—giveup lint.
ro LINT COLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibers and
nappedfabricslikevelveteen andcorduroy—attract
lint,These mustbe washed separately.
Wormore informationonlintcontrol,seeThe
Problemsolversection.
sortbyfabric In additionto sorting
Separate ttoreducelintcollection,
ro ~Delicates m
Ld
it isrecommended
ro rorn ~L thatfabricsofsimilar
uAconstructionbewashed
togetherwhenever
possible.
sort bysoil
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It pays toCheclcand prepare soaking and PretreatiIlg—a NORINFOWTION ON
clothesfor Washing. good$Va’yto loosendeep soils SOAI<INGAGENTS9 see Other
QEmpty pockets, brush out cuffs, and Stains. Laundry Products Guide.
zip zip13ers,snap snaps, hooks Athorough soaking with detergent 0Pretreat heavy soil by rubbin~
and buttons. or special soaking agent is another in asmall amount of liquid -
~I)(Jarly necessary way to remove heavy soils, detergent or apaste made of water
Itlcflclin,Q-ri?3s,hems, tears. embedded dirt and even some and powdered detergent or soap.
stains. For best results,
before washing.
Soaking can be either acompletely
sep:lratewashing step or a
prelimi]l:]rys[ep to acomplete
W/aSIl cycle. For detailed
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This illustration,with clothesjust
reachingtheClothes Retaining
Ring,showsaproper load. Clothes
haveampleroom to move because
they are notpacked down, nor
wrappedaround the agitator.
Clothesare loaded dry since wet
itemsare apt to pack down which
encouragesoverloading.This size
loadrequiresafull water fill.
What isthebestsizeloadof
clothes—large,medium,or
small?Savetime,energyand
detergentby avoiding extra use of
the washer.Try to wash afull load
of clothes.If you can it is better to
save clothesuntil you have afull
1oad.If you must wash smaller
loads, save water, energy and
detergentby adjusting the water
level for the size of the load. See
Operating section.
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oLoadclothesdry. —
*Takeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesand drop themlooselyin
the washbasketin this order:
@LargeItems-1ike sheets,Do
notwrap aroundthe agitator.
@SmallItems—like
washcloths.
eMediumSizeItems–like
towels.
Here is atypicalfullload:
3Double Sheets
4Long Sleeve Shirts
3Boxer Shorts
6StandardPillow Cases
5T-shirts
2Pair Trousers
3Handkerchiefs
0Carefully remove the Filter-Flo pan as awash basket. Do not put panty hose and other easily tan;led
pan. any items to be washed in the items, always handle separately.To
Filter-Flo pan, Do not place minimize tangling,we recommend
oAdd any additional articles by detergent packets in the Filter-Flo the use of anet laund~~~bag.
submergingthem next to the Dan.
agitator. .
QReplace the Filter-Flo pan and
restart the washer.
Toadditemsafterthe}Vasherhasstirtede .—.-
~TLIrn off the washer. NOTE: Do not use the Filter-Flo NOTE: When washing stockings, “--—-
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special recommendationsforwashingpermanentpress if you do nothaveadryer.
lf you are Ill:lcllille-wasilingPern]anent Press clothes ~Use more water than you would for aregular load.
that you p]an to line (h-yor drip-dry, use extra care to Use aMedium Water Level for aSmall Load; aLarge
nlinirnizewrinkling in the wash process: Water Level for aMedium Load.
*BC Ctil”CfLllnotto overloadwasher. ~ern]anen~~~ess QRemove clothes promptly as soon as washer stops
clothes must have ainp~eroom to move freely. Aand hang immediately.
Medium size Permanent Press load is the I.argestthat ~To minimize wrinkling, use the Gentle Wash/Spin
Shoulclbe washed. Speed.
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-._--’ p~oducts
Phosphate-
Polvdered Detergents
Non-Phosphate-
Powdered Detergenk
Advantages
Perform well in hard or softwater.
Wash alltypes of fabrics well.
Can be used in hot, warm, or
cold water.
Perform satisfactorilyin soft
or moderately hard water.
In some areas only non-phosphate
products are available.
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Liquid Detergents Perform well in soft water.
Offer better performance in
hard water than powdered
non-phosphate types.
Clean synthetics and fabric
blends well.
Are excellent as concentrates
for removing spots.
Completely dissolve even in
cold water.
Perform well in soft water.
Disadvantages
Are not availablein some areas.
Generally do not clean well in
hard water.
May be difficultto dissolve,
especially in cold water.
Should notbe used in cold water.
Those containingsodium
carbonate as an ingredientmay
cause harmful limestonedeposits
on clothes and washer when
combined with hard water.
(See Detergents section.)
May not perform as well as
powdered phosphateproducts
when diluted in wash water.
Generally do not clean well in
medium-hard or hard water.
May combine with water
hardness minerals to form
stic]cysoap curd.
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WSmTS OFCONT-D
IJSE OF CAWONATE DETERGENTS
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Is yourwaterhard?If it is, and ifyou use acarbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,you willmostprobablynotice
limestone*depositson yourclothesand washer surfaces.The hardnessof your waterand yourwashing frequency
willdeterminehowrapidlythe limestonewillbuild up.If yourwater isVERYHARD (11or moregrains)and if you,
washjust afew loadsaweek,you may see limestonebuildupsinjust afew months.
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmore rapidly on
cotton, it will eventuallyaffect variousfabrics in the
followingways:
eGives astiff,harsh, rough feel to fabrics such as
toweling.
gCausescolors to fade and become dull and dingy.
~Causesgraying of fabrics.
eLeaves awhite, powdery residue on dark-colored
iterns.
eCauses spot-fadingof bright colorsas aresult of
direct contact with detergent.
~Reduces wrinHe-resistance of permanentpress
fabrics.
aDestroys effectivenessof flame-retardantfinishes on
cottonssuch as children’ssleepwear.
~Increases fabric wear because of the scrubbing action
between limestone depositson the fabrics during
washer agitation.
Effectionwasher
~Unsightlybuildup 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.
@Reduced useful life of washer.
Recommendedmethodstoreduce
limestonebuildups
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~Use apowdered phosphate detergentor aliquid :- “
detergent if these are available in your area.
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~Install ahome water softener.This will significantly
reduce limestone buildup.
gUse apackaged non-precipitating water softener,
such as Calgon brand with phosphate.
GoodV+ashingpracticesmayde!aylimestonedamagetoClothes
‘fhcfollowingrecommenciotionswill temporarilydelay
tflccf’fcctsof limestoneon your clothes.These are
gel]eraliygoociwashingpracticesand willgivebetter
soi]rcnlovaiwhetheror notyoLlhavehard water or use
carbonatedetergent.
QUsc l~o[terwash water.for example Lipto 150°F.for
cottons.This also inlprovesoily-soilremoval.
QIncreaseamountof detergent.Seeguideon opposite
page forrecommended detergentamountsin relation to
water hardness,
~Increaseuse of bleaches,presoaks,packaged water
conditioners,prewash soiland stainremovers to help in
removing stubbornsoilsand stains.
QUse greater care in sortingloads,Washvery dirtyloads
separatelyand increasedetergentto help keep dirt fron~
redepositingon Iesssoileditems. Washdelicate items
separatelyto preventdamage from heavy,sturdy clothes.
oWash smaller loadsto increasecleaning actio]~of
washer. (’-”)
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*Usc fabricsoftener to counteract stifi]ess or harsilk~css
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in clothes. /
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Onceclotheshavedevelopeddeposits,theymaybe
partiallyrestoredby soakinginasolutionoftwo cupsof
vinegarin onegallonofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.
.- USEAPLASTICCO~mR. Then washclothesin
thewasherusingdetergent.
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CAUTIONS:
eDo notusevinegarsoaksolutionin washer.
Theacidicactionof thevinegarmaydamagethe
porcelain.
@Vinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe
writie-resistance ofpermanentpressfabrics.
eVinegarsoakmaydarnagethedyesin somefabrics
HOWWCH DETERGENT SHOmD YOU USE?
The use of asufficientamountof detergent is one of the most
importantthingsyou can do to make sire your wash comes outclean.
Amountrequiredvaries
according to:
1. Waterhardness
Amount of soil
-I4. Typeof detergent
.–—’ 5. Wash temperature
Usemoredetergentifyou
lkave.
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1. Hard water
2. Large 1oacis
3. Greasy or oily soils
If the recommended amountof
detergentproduces too many suds,
switch to alow sudsingdetergent
brand, and follow instructionson
package.
Using too little
detergent is a
U
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common cause of
laundry problems. -
Always measure ~
detergent in a
standard measuring cup.
4. Lowerwash~emperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
Recommendedamountofdetergentforaveragesoilload
II l— —waterLevel Setting
water
Elardness Larce Medium Small
Howtousedetergent—
granular orpowdered:
For best results, add detergent to
the wash basket before loading
clothes.If you load your clothes
first, add detergentnext to the
agitator,
If your detergent doesn’t dissolve
well, predissolve the detergent in
hot water, then pour directly into
the wash basket.
1. Use recommended amount of
detergent for your load and water
hardness as shown in guide.
2. When using otherdetergent
types—low and no~lnalsuds,
powders,liquids,non-phosphate
powders—followrecommendations
on package.
3. For hard water treatment, see
Hard Water Guide.
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Before youcan decidewhat to do abouthard
water,you needto knowif you have it and,if so,
how hard it is.
oIf you livein amunicipalarea, contactyour
county agent.
~If you livein arural area, or in some suburbanareas,
contactyourcounty agent.
The answerwill be “youhave ‘somany grains’per
ga]]on”and means this:
If you wateris SOFT,you haveno problem.Youcan —
use soapor detergentas you prefer andforgetall
abouthard water.If you haveHARD water—lessthan
10grains—andyou use phosphatedetergent,you also
haveno problem.
But, if youhave more than 10grains,you will need to
softenyour water with either...
1.Aninstalledwatersoftenerinyourhome,or
2. The use of apackagedwater softener.
Oto 3grainspergallon—SOFT For informationon water softeners,see
4to 10grains—HARD Guidebelow.
11to 19grains—VERYHARD
20 grains and over—EXTREMELYHARD
Addthismuchwatersoftener withafull waterlevel
Grains of o-1o 10-15 15—20 20—25 25—30
hardness I
over 30
1cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5grains above
30 (240 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5grains)
1Xcups plus 1tablespoon for every 5grains
P.e*
above 30 (300 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5grains)
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product and type
BLEACH
chlorine Liquid
such as Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorine such as
Clorox 2brand
FABWC SOFTENERS
Rinse additive such as
DownyBrand
WashAdditive such as
Rain Barrel brand
SANITIZER
Chlorine Bleach,
such as Clorox brand
_“ ““” WATER SOFTENER
Non-precipitating
such as Calgon brand
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How touseit
Dilute 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.
Followpackage directions.
Addat start of wash cycle.
?O11OWpackage directions.
~se with detergent or soap in wash cycle.
Such as Biz brand IFollow package directions.
PRETREATING, STAIN
AND SPOT REMOVERS
Such as Spray’n Wash Follow package directions. Treat only
and K2R brands heavily soiled areas, Check garments’
care labels for instructions.
‘IINTS AND DYES
PcJwdcrcdsuch as Ri[ Follow package directions.
ilIl(.1 ~in[e,x hI’itn(JS NOTE: Tinted garments may not be
colorfidst.Wash separately.
1)Do notpour undilutedliquidchlorinebleach directly into
washer or on dry clothes,
Z)Someof today’swashable fabrics shouldnot be chlorine
bleached such as: 100%cotton flame-retardant children’s
sleepwear, silk, wool,mohair,spandex,leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilute bleach before usingon anyfabric.
3) Check Manufacturers’ Care Labelsfor special
instructions.
1)Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics,
2) Is most effective in hot water.
1) Helps make clothes fluffy and soft.
2) Reduces static electricity.
3) Use carefully. Toomuch may cause staining on
some clothes.
4) Do not pour directly on clothes.
5) For those recommended for addingto the wash cycle,
such as Rain Barrel brand, follow manufacturer’s
instructions exactly.
Guards against infection by killing most bacteria and
viruses.
Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping
water clear,
Combines with water hardness minerals to forin precipitate
which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water.
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CAUTION: Washer control panels 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. Apply these pretreatment
prodt]cts away from washer, The fabric may then be washed
normally, Damage to your washer caused by pretreatment
products is not covered by your warranty.
Clean washer to avoid discoloration of next load. Go
through comple[c cycle (5-nlinute wash) using hot water,
1/2cup (120 ml) detergent, 1cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. Caution: Tinting may discolor plastic in
ivasher. Subsequent washings will reduce discolortition
but may never eliminate it.
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1.
Trytoremove stainsas soon as possible.The ~Teststainremovalproducton ahidde~~insideseam —
fresher the stain,the easier it is to remove. or on asampleofthe material.
2, Before attemptingto remove any stain,take ~Avoiduse of hotwater on unknownstain.It can set
these steps: some stains.
~Find the fabric and the finish in the chart on the 3. Follow stainremovalwith athorough rinsing.
next page, and use onlyrecommended methods, 4. Wash withrecommendedamountof soap or
eCheck the care labelinstructionsthat came with detergent.
the garment.
Mix 1/4 cup (60 ml) chlorinebleach with one gallon (3.8 liter)of cool
water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—in asinkor pan. Soak stainedarea
for 5minutesand launder in washer.
Thecaseofthe6’Intisible’9stain
Food or cookingoilson your syntheticgarmentsmay If these stainsare notcompletelyremovedin the wash,
cause stainswhich are virtuallyinvisibleand which the oily spotsmaypick up dirtfromthe wash water.
you may not noticeas you put your clothesinto the Then they willbecomevery visibleand you may thi.
washer. they were causedby the wash cycleitself. -
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oncethesespo~ becomevisibIe9howCan youremovethem?
~Rub in undiluted liquid detergent and let stand 30 minutes.
@Re-wash using hottest water the fabric can stand.
Howcanyo~~preventthese“After-You-Wash”S@i~S?
~Incrcasc [he amount of detergent normally used.
~lncrcasc water ten]perature where fabric will permit.
QWash synthetic garments more often.
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white and Bleachabie Fabrics
See ControlSettingGuide,
Rubwith ice or immerse in verycold water. Use dull tool to
cat-ef[(i!y scrape q~c[sJrrL(ch (idltesi~~eor gUIIIaspossible. Sponge
withasafe dry cleaning f~uid,*then launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page. If color has
changed,you maybe able to restore it by spongingwith
ammonia,**Rinsethoroughly,
Soakin cold water, then launder in warm water.If stain remains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launder.
Soak in cold water. Treat stain with asafe dry cleaning fluid*;
Apply undilutedliquid detergent, launder,dry.Bleach according
to Stain Removal Hint on oppositepage, launder and dry.
Withoutcream: Bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page. Launder.With cream: Follow guide directions for
cream.
other washable Fabrics
Same as white andbleachablefabrics.
}.dhesives
(ChewingGum, etc.)
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants Same as white andbleachable fabrics
except use non-chlorinebleach.
Blood Spongeor soak in cool water, then
launder.
Chocolate,Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk Soak in cold water. Spongewith asafe
cleaning fluid.* Applyundilutedliquid
detergent. Launder in warm water.
Coffeeand Tea Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,
apply warm glycerine, let stand 30
minutes and rinse well, or sponge with a
safe dry cleaning fluid.* Launder,
Spongewith asafe dry cleaning fluid,*
Then launder in warm detergent water.
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning fluid.*Apply undiluted liquid
detergent; launder and dry. Bleach according to Stain Removal
Hint on opposite page,
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick. Mascara, Liquid
or Pancake Makeup. Rou.~
Powder;Crayon: Grease,-
il, Tar,Cod Liver Oil
Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to
StainRemovalHinton oppositepage, !aunder.
Fresh Frui(, Fruit Juices,
Wine.Vegetablesor Food
coloring
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
fresh,beforemoldhas achanceto weakenfabric.)
Ifeither typestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
:Jnoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Gr~ss,Foliage,Flowers,
31ildew,Scorch Spongewithwarmwater.Applyloldil~lred
liqz(iddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildew stains can seldom be
removed. Scorch can seldom
be removed.
jrcsh stains: Placses(ain face down on an absorbent towel and
I[3011~cWithdry c]canin~ fluid,;+or usc spray cleaner. Apply
]n~iju[eLlliquidLle[er:enl.Oldstains:
bleach accordingtoStain
<cnl(~~IL~ll-iintol~oppositepage.
ii~iicn
with (>il.lard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or
IiIn:IIIa oi 1. Lallndcr in u’arm lvatc!r.
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kppiyu[ldilu[ed liquid detergent :Ind launder in warm water, If
,}l{~rhitsdh;lngedy(JL]
i])ii~ hL’ ;IblctoI“cstol”cit by treating with
illlllllo[li:l 01” )Iincg;ir. ‘“ ;11”il[l~ s[ain remains. treat v;i[tl safe dry
clc;llliiljj ll!]id: (~ihlcach :lcc(~rdin~ (o Stain l<cmovalHint on
()])ll{~si[cp:]~:c,
lii(I;ILILIr aIId LII).
/\pplj’ l-tlst rL’nlo\’cr, ‘“ using []lL]fl\l(~l~[L[[”~r’Sdir~~[i~lls. Rinse ~Ild
Il]k,Balipoin[ Same as white and bleachable fabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
f’iliilt illlli Varnish
Launderinwarmwater,Rinsewell,Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach,
}Jcrspir:llion
Same as whiteandbleachablefabfics.
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PROBLEM
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GREASY OR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENr~S
POSSIBLE CAUSE
0Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint producers(such as terry towels and chenille)
from lintreceivers(such as man madefabrics, velveteen,corduroy).
I9Washingtoo long,especiallyfor smallerloads.For normal soil, wash one rninute per
pound of dry clothes.
oUse of non-phosphatedetergentswhich combinewith hardnessminerals to form a
precipitatewhich can be mistakenfor lint. Use aphosphateor liquid detergent;use
warmer wash wateror softenwater with an installedmechanical softeneror apackaged
water softener.
~Powderyresidue from granulardetergentmay appear to be lint. Predissolvegranular
detergentin hot water before addingto washer;make sure detergentis completely
dissolvedbefore adding clothes;switch to liquid or cold water detergentor warmer
wash water.See DetergentGuide.
*Overloadingwill cause abrasionwhich creates excessivelint. Washfewer items with
correct water level.
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~Too much bleach. Use correct amountof bleach according to package directions.
I0Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle. increase
Iamount of detergent.See DetergentGuide.
0Incorrectuse of fabric softener.If used in wash cycle, softeners may react with
.
detergentto create awhite deposit.Use softeners in rinse cycle only unless package o
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specifiesadding to wash cycle. See Other Laundry Products section. ~&y
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I~Pillingusually on polyester-cottonblends is caused by normal wear and may look like ~‘-
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lint. Turningclothes inside-outmay provide some help. -
I~Static electricity caused by overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener in
rinse cycle,
These are sometimes called “InvisibleStains”becauseyoumay not noticethem before
washing clothes. However, if oily soilsare not completely removed in wash cycle, the
oily spotsmay pick up dirtfrom thewash water.The spotswillthen be vely visible.T’hey
are }zotcausedby the washer.Washsyntheticgarments as soon as possibleafter we~aring.
Use more detergentthan normal and hottestwater fabric can stand. If spotsappear,rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent,let stand30 minutesand rewash with extra dete~gentusing
hottestwater fabriccan stand.
*IJISUfficientdetergent.Youmay need to increase amount of detergentused if load is
largerthan noilnal, if soilsare oily or heavier than average, if water levelis large or if
water is Hard to Extremely Hard.
~Waternot hot enoughfor typeof ~oad.Be sure water heater isset to deliver hot water at
the washerat 140°-150°F.Do notwash when othel”hot water needs—such as
dishwilshingor family baths-—archeavy.
oPooror iI~~’eriordetergent.Changeto phosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Follow these steps:
1.Use water conditioner,(st~chas Ca]gonbrand)
‘) Pretreat St:liils
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.PROBLEM
GRAYEDCLOTHES
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CLOTHES
POSSIBLECAUSE
~Impropersoakingwith insufficientdetergent.V’suallya30-ltinute soak is sufficient.
However,whenusing extendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarments,you may need to use
twicethe recommendedamountof detergent.
oUse of soapin hard water.Switchto aphosphatedetergent,or follow six stepsin the
ProblemSolverin this section.
~Washingtoo long may resultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwash timesfor
smallerloads.
~Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe present in the wash solutionat the
startof agitation.See Detergent,OtherAdditivessection.
eTorestore grayed clothes,followone of these procedures:
1.Put clothesin washer. Fillwith HOT water.CheckManufacturer’sCareLabels to
determineif hot water is suitablefor garment.
@Add anon-precipitatingtypeof water softenersuch as Calgon with phosphate—
use 2X times as much as you need for normalwater softening.
~Do not use detergentor soap.
eAllow clothesto go through completecycle.
~Repeat, if necessary.
2. If you prefer to use the Soak Setting,see How to Use the Soak Cycle section.
Use the water softenerin place of soak agentor prewash detergentand allow clothes
to soak for about 20 minutes.
~Incompleteremoval of body soil due to constantuse of insufficientdetergent. Check
hemof T-shirtor pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow,it contains body
oil.Restore whiteness followingprocedureson “Grayed Clothes,” above.
~Chlorine bleach may yellow somefabrics with resinfinishes.Use oxygen bleach
(such as Clorox 2brand). Refer to GarmentManufacturer’s Care Instructions. Restore
uolorusing color remover (such as Ritor Tintexbrands),following package directions.
‘Iron or manganesein water may cause overallyellowingor yellow spots.
1.Use extra detergentplus anon-precipitatingwater softenerdissolvedin water before
adding clothes. Use non-chlorinebleach.
2. Have aspecial filter or chemicalfeeder installedin your home to remove iron and
nl~ingancsefrom water.
3. [{unho[water fOI-afew minutesto clean iron residue buildup in lines;drain water
heater occasionally.
4. To reIIIave spots: spread stainedportion over pan of boiling water and squeeze
]CITIOII-juicethrough stain.To remove overa]~ye~iow,use acommercially available rust
sca]c rcmoveu.i:ollowingpackage instructions.If porcelain damage can occur,cionot
usc in the wilsher;use aplastic container.

mPROBLEM SOLWR
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ~.
SHRINKAGE, I
KNITS
WR~KLING ~
PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-lRON”
ITEMS
SNAGS, kiOLES. “–
TEARS,RIPSOR
E>(C13SSIVEWEAR
oRelaxationshrinkagecan occLlrin knit fabricsthat have been improperlystretched
and elongatedby thefianufacturer. When this occurs,garmentmay’be”pre~sedback
into shapeafter each wash and dry cycle,
~Progressive or delayed shrinkageiscausedwhen starch or sizing (in somefabrics)
is graduallyremoved by laundering,This may also be noticed in oldergarmentsthat
have been washed many timeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treat as for Relaxation
Shrinkageabove.
*Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccurs in certain knitfabrics that havebeen heat-
shaped.When washing,drying or ironingtemperaturesexceed the temperaturesused to
shape set, shrinkagemay occur.This cannot be corrected,but it can be preventedby
washing in cool,or warm water and dryingon Low or Delicateheat.
~Leaving clothesin dryer after tumbling stops.Remove and hang clothesimmediately.
~Too many clothesin dryer. Dry only one washer load at atime. Do not combineloads.
oImproper loads. Avoidlaunderingheavy Permanent Press items, such as work
clothes, with lighterPermanent Press items such as shirtsor blouses.Do not wash
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IPermanent Press items with regular laundry.
~Too many clothes in washer.Permanent Press loads shouldalways be smaller than
regular loads...no more than medium loadsto give clothesroom to move freely.
*Incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash cycle which provides a..-%.
cooldown rinse to minimize wrinkling.Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle. @-
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*Incorrect water level. Use Large WaterLevel for h~ediumLoad, Medium Level for :... ---
Small Load. ‘“~”
~Repeated washing in too hot water.Wash in cold or warm water with plenty of
detergent.
~Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents.If you must use anon-
phosphate detergent, avoid the use of high-carbonate-built detergent.
*Failure to use fabric softener.Proper use will minimize wrinkling.
To renlove wrinkles: ;.
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*ReturnbleOn “Pel~nanentPress” setting.
@Rerinse and dry on “Pern2ilnentPress” setting.
~
F
Qif U1ls~lccess~’L1l,rctumble On hig!l heat for 1()to 1~minutes and hang immediately.
F
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~Send tt~all-ycleaners for pressing.
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