GE WWA5800M User manual

Agitator 22 Problem Solver 18-22
Appliance Registration 2SafetyInstructions 3,4
Careand Cleaning 22 SoakSetting 5,8
Consumer Services 23 Sorting 4,9
Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Stains 16
Cycle Settings 5StainRemoval Guide 1’7
Detergents, Other Additives 11-15 Storage &Vacation Tips 22
Energy-Saving Tips 5User Maintenance Instructions 22
Filter-F1o@Pan 4,8,22 Warranty Back Cover
fIard Water 14
Limestone Deposits 12,22
Loading the Washer 4, 10
Mini-Basket~ Tub 5,8
Model and Serial Numbers 2

Readthisbookcarefully.
Itis intendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepithandy foranswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphone number)
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Ifyoureceiveda
dam~ed Wmher.
●.
Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(or builder) thatsold youthe
washer.
save time and money.
Before
you request service ...
check the Problem Solveron
pages 18through 22. It listscauses
ofminor operating problems that
youcan correct yourself.
~~i~~ ~OWm~~~ model
andserialnulmberse
You’llfind themonalabelon the
lowerleftsidenear thefront.
These numbers are also onthe
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard that came with
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card, please writethese numbers
here:
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
coilcerning your washer.
Toobtiin aSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espafioldeestemanual,
Ilamea
GEAnswerCenter:
serviciode informacidn
paraelconsumidor,
telifono800.626.2000.
MYOU Need Sertiee
Toobtainservice, see the
ConsumerServicespageillthe
backofthis book.
We’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. If for some
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyou receive,here arethree
stepsto followforft]rtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases,this will solvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyouare still notpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphonenumber--to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
Al}washinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeli]~g
Ruleestab~ishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

—mPORTMT SmETY mSTRUCTIONS
ReadWIimtructiombeforewingthkappliance.
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‘–m~--- _- ——_
-wARNmG—To reduce the riskof
fire,
electric shock, or injury to
pewonswhen Whg you appIiance,
followbmic prcwutiom,hciuwng
thefollowing:
~Usethis appliance only fori~
intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@Thiswashermustbeproperly
instied and locatedinaccordmce
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–Roperiy groundtoconform
withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.Followdebilsin
InstillationInstructionse
–Installorstorewhereitwilinot
beexposedtotemperaturesbelow
frtezingorexposedtotheweather.
–ConnecttoaproperIyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connec~toadequateplumbing
Tominimhe thepossibility
Ofinjury:
@Donotmixchlorinebleachwith
ammoniaoracidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
~Donotwashordryarticles
thathavebeencleanedin,washed
in,soakedin9orspottedwith
Combmtibleorexplosivesubstancm
(suchaswax,paint,gasoli]le,
degreasers,dry-cleaningsolvenk,
kerosene,etc.)whichInayignite
orexplode.
Donotaddthesesubstancestothe
washwater?anddonotusethese
substineesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
wm~–m~o~~~ GMis
producedbythechemicalaction
wittinyourwaterheaterand!the
gascanaccumulateinthewater
heaterand/orwaterpipesifhot
waterhasnotbeenusedfora
periodoftwoweek orlonger.
HYDROGENGASCANBX
EXPLOSNEUNDERTHESE
cRmsTANcme so toprevent
thepossibilityofdmage orinjury,
ifyouhavenotusedhotwaterfor
twoweek ormore,ormove intoa
residenceinwhichthehotwater
systemmaynothavebeenusedfor
so~netime9turnonailhotwater
faucetsandallowthemtorunfor
severalmiIIutes
beforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connectedtothehotwatersystem.
TIIiswillallowanyhydrogen
gas
toescape.sincethegasis
flammable,donotsmoke oruse
anopenflameorapplia~lce
duringthisprocess.
QNeverreachintoUWasherWhile
itisIIloving.Beforeloading9
ll~lloaflingoraddi13gclGtlies9pMsh
i]itilecy&]e~~~~&~Q~]{~~~~Q
46ST’0P99posifio129t!EeB2waittlntil
,4-~= .]. E]o~,~ol?]qletely
iiJ5IllatiilllleJscid,.OLI.,
Gt,bi.j,!jLt];j&f.Q;”o ‘:
.
~,..-.3gn<J*<J* -uo~~’s!lingtilelid.
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@Closesupervisionisnecessary
ift~nisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Do notailo$vchildren
toplayinside,onorwiththk
applianceoranydiscarded
applianaee
Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingor
packing
materialsproperly.
Beforediscardinga}vaqher~or
re~novingfromservice9remove
thewasherlid.
@KeepallIaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofiners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabinet.Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
@Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fromtheaccurnulationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
N~E: TurningtheCycleSeiector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
~Donot tiinper withControls.
oDonotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,~nalfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,iRciuding
adamagedcord.orplug.
@Neverclimbonorstandontile
washertop.
QDo~~o~washfiberglassarticlesill
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfror~ltileremainingpfirticles
thatnlaybepickedklpbyclot12iIIg
duringst]bsequelltv~a$h~r[:~S~.
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@The laundrypIocesscan reduce For washer operation
theflameretardancyoffabrics. To ~sAti TmsE
QDOnotleavewasherlidup
avoidsucharesult,tie garment duringcycle.ThiswilIstopthe msTRucTIoNs
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefo~owedverycarefilly. washandspinactionandprev~nt
c6mpIetionofthe~ycle.
Howtoopemte your clotheswasher
sortingand bading
QSort clothescarefully byfabric
type, weight, color and amount of
soil, accordingto instructions on
page9.
~RemoveFilter-Flo” pan and
Mini-BasketTJ’tub. The underside
ofthe iid is agoodplace to put the
pan while loadingor unloading
clothes.
Do not use Mini-Basket tub when
washing regular Ioads. You’llfind
completedefiils on how and when to
use the Mini-Basket tub on page 8.
DAdd measured amount of
detergent. See pages 11through 15
for information on detergents and
other laundry additives.
~Positionthe Filter-Flo pan on the
agitator.Lint will collectin thepan
for easy removalwhen the washis
finished.
I?~E: Do not usethe Filter-Flo
pan as awash.basket. Do not put
any itemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flo pan.
~For information on bleaches and
fabric sofie]lers,seepage 15.
~Close the lid. Washerwill fill,
but not agitate or spin with the Iid
open.
Use the Controls SettingGuide on
pages 6and7tohelpyoumakethe
properselections.
@Select Water Level.
SMALL: Washer is less than 1/2
fullof clothes.
MEDIUM: Between 1/2and 2/3 till.
LARGE: ~VeF2/3 fU~~.
MINI-BASICET: See page 8.
0SelectWashand Rinse
--
Temperature.
@PUShcycle Selector knob in
and turn clockwise to your selected
washsetting.
O~u~~~yc~e~electorbob out
~~
to start the washer. If you wish to ;,
“
change setting afier washer has :.
i
started, push CycleSelector bob
?..
in to stopthe washer and.reset to
the new position. Setting can be ;.
~!
changed at any time. !.;
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How tomethe
soak cycle
NORMAL ‘EAW
SOIL
~“SOAK CYCLE” temperature
willautomaticallybecold.
*If ahotor warmsoakisdesired,set
theWASH/RINSETEMPERATURE
switchto Hot/Cold or Warm/Cold
and turn the CycleSelectorknob to
“NORMAL” in the RegularCycles.
Start thewasher.ARer washerfills
and beginsto agitate, pushin the
CycleSelectorknob and turn to
“SOAKCYCLE~’PullouttheCycle
Selectorknobto completethecycle.
Qvoran extended soak,allowthe
washer tofill and agitatefor afew
minutestodissolvethesoaking
agent. Then push in the Cycle
Selectorknob to stop the washer
(keeplidclosed)andallowto soak
foras longasdesired. After desired
soak period, pull out the Cycle
SeJectorknobto completethe cycle.
@Do notusethe Mini-Basket tub
with the soakcycle.
Howtousethe
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~LID FOR THE MINI-BASKET—
After loadingclothesintheMini-
Baskettub, be sureto replacethe
Filter-F1opan. Thepan servesas
alid tokeep the clothesin the
Mini-Baskettub.
NOTE:DonotusetheFilter-Flopan
as awash basket. Do not put any
itemstobe washedinthe Filter-Flo
pan. Do notplace detergentpackets
in theFilter-Flo pan.
How to us~ the
Mini-BasketTMtub
~pes ofloa* which
canbewashedinthe
Mini-Baskettub:
~Smallloads of regular fabrics...
up to 2pounds.
~Delicateloadss~chaslingerie,panty
hose, girdles, blouses,sweaters,
socks,shirts, babyclothesandother
small, delicatehand washables,
~Stuffedtoys.
~Tennisshoes.
somespecialinstructions
toremember when you
usetheMimi”Baskettub:
~Do notwash clothes in the
regular basket when usingthe
Mini-Basket tub.
~Do not use the Mini-Baskettub
with the Soak Cycle.
QWhen washing stockings,
panty hose and other easily tangled
items, alwayshandle separately.To
minimize tangling, the use of anet
laundry bag is recommended.
Here’s how to use the Mini-Basket
tLlb:
+RemoveFiiter-Fio pan.
\.
~PlaceMini-Baskettub on agitator.
Pullthe agitatortowardthe front of
the machineforeasier installation
and removalofMini-Baskettub.
=Put 1/4to 1/3cup (60 to 80 ml)
detergentin thebottomofthe
Mini-Baskettub.
~Load clothesin Mini-Baskettub,
Seepage9for sortinghelp.
~After loadingclothes in the Mini-
Baskettub, besureto replacetlze
Filter-Flopan. The pan serves as a
lid to keep theclothes in the Mini-
Baskettub.
QClose lid and setcontrols as
follows:
–Set Water Levelto “MII’?I-
BASKET” position.
;
LARGE
I
H
/
G
SMALL
I
—Selectdesired V4ash/Rinse
Temperature and Cycle. (+
.,‘~
See page 4. ‘\%-#r!
—Pullout cycle selector knob
to start washer.

Controk settingGuide fordifferent fabrics andloam
cycle setting
WashWater
Temperature
had
Cottonsand Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Noncolorfast Normal SoilSetting Normal Soilor LightSetting
Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold RegularCycles RegularCycles ——
Workclothes,dungarees,etc.
Heavysoil
Averagesoil Normal Soil for smallloads; Heavyforall other loads Normal SoilSetting
Hot
Hot or Warm RegularCycles RegularCycles
Permanent Press, TreatedCottons
Blendswith Cottons
Heavyor oily soil
Averageor light soil Hot Warm PermanentPress Cycles PermanentPress Cycles Normal Setting
LightSetting
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnits andWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates Normal Setting
LightSetting
LightSetting
Warm
Warm PermanentPress Cycles PermanentPress Cycles
Silks, Wools;Blendsof Silk
and Wool Warm PermanentPress Cycles
Light SettingRayonand Acetate Warm
Warm
PermanentPress Cycles
PermanentPress Cycles Normal Setting Down-filledgarments, if machine
washingis recommended
m.
..
Normal Soil or LightSetting, dependingon amou=
Hot RegularCyclesBabyClothes—Sturdy,such as
Diapers, Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
soil
Warm Permanent Press Cycles
Regular Cycles
Light Setting
Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool,Cotton Warm
WarmBlankets—Synthetic,Electric Light Soil SettingRegular Cycles
Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS Hotor Warm Permanent Press Cycles
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes**
Slipcovers. Draperies. Bathmats
anti Rugs’fi*
Denims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fi~bricsthat bleed
Hotor Warm Permanent Press Cycles Light Setting
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
Normal Soil Setting
—
————
Normal Soil Setting
Sot or Warm
~oldor Warm
—Warm Permanent Press Cycles Light Setting
Rubber-coa[cd ltcms. Lamina(cd
Fabricss,Viz]yl,Pl:lstics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Warm
— ——
Permanent Press Cycles
.
Normal or Light Setting, depending on
amount of soil
—. ——.
‘C’:”Che~Tl(si:zc.S(~mcslipct~vcrs,draperies :lnd[?cdspreadsmaybc too lzrgc for automa{ichome-size washer.
6

Bleach
Liquidchlorine type.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Non-colorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Non-colorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Non-colorfast, only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
No bleach
Seldomneeded. If needed, use only
non-chlorine bleach.
No bleach
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
)nly non-chlorine bleach when needed.
[Obleach
fob]cach
rhitcor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
hitc or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
‘hitcor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
—.
1bleach
specialInstructions
If colorfast is unusuallysoiled, usehot water.Use maximumdetergentrecommendedon
page 13.
Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinchart onpage 13.
Smallloads reduce wrinkling. Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinchart onpage 13.
If unusuallysoiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommendedinchart on
page 13.Small loadsreduce wrinkling.
Washonlyif recommendedbythe garment manufacturer. Followinstructionscarefully.
Washin yourwasher only if recommendedbythe garment manufacturer,
Washfrequently to fluffupthe downand retain thegarment’s warmth, Washseparately, Wet
downgivesoff an odorwhich maybe absorbed byother garments. Odor disappears when
garment is dry. Treatheavilysoiledareas with liquiddetergent or paste made of water and
granular detergent. Close zippers. Wash2or 3at atime or add towelsto balance.
GARMENT MUSTBE TUMBLE DRIED.
Youmayprefer to useamild type detergent. Do babyclothes separately. Pretreat spots.
Rinse diapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after use. Keepdiapers in acoveredpail of cold
water and conditioningagent like Borateem brand.
Youmayprefer to use amild type detergent. Do hand-knit garments byhand or in —
Mini-Basket tub. See page 8.
Fill washer, add detergent, allow todissolve beforeadding blanket. Do one blanket at atime.
Pretreat heavily soiledspots with liquiddetergent.
Onelectric blanket, sew astrong piece of cloth overplug to protect blanket and washer from
damage. Do one blanketat atime. Pretreat heavilysoiled spots withliquid detergent.
Vacuumout loose dirt before washing.
Washonly 2or 3rugs or mats at one time. Shakebefore washingto removeexcess dirt.
:or new “indigo blue” jeans, washat least 3times in very small loads with full water fill.
leans need ample roomto move to avoidwhite lines at creases. Maydiscolor plastic washer
]arts. Subsequent washingswill reduce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it,
rhe stained parts will notdiscolor subsequent washingloads. .—
“umbleon FLUFF (No Heat).
Pillows are made ofdifferent materia]s-dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and
down. Manypillot~’scan be machine washed, but itl[illl~oct~{i-ers’carelabels in~tstbcfollowcd
(’(lref~{i/:tIf washing is recommended, check pillowsfor weak seams or holes and me~~dto
prevent escape of feathersor filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitatefor severalminutes
to dissolve detergent. Adcitwo pillowsat atime to balance load, use high water level.
——.
~:orrnorc information on care labeling, send ii]r “What’s Ncv,’About CARE LABELS:’
i~(~rsiilc by the Superintendent of Documents. U.S. Governmei)t Printing Office. Washington. D.C.20402,
7

Htomethe
soakcycle
NORMAL ‘EAW
SOIL
~‘6SOAKCYCLE”temperature
willautomaticallybecold.
*If ahotor warmsoakisdesired,set
theWASH/RINSETEMPERATURE
switchto Hot/Cold or Warm/Cold
and turn the CycleSelectorknob to
“NORMAL” in the RegularCycles.
Start thewasher.ARer washerfills
and beginsto agitate, pushin the
CycleSelectorknob and turn to
“SOAKCYCLE~’PullouttheCycle
Selectorknobto completethecycle.
Qvoran extended soak,allowthe
washer tofill and agitatefor afew
minutestodissolvethesoaking
agent. Then push in the Cycle
Selectorknob to stop the washer
(keeplidclosed)andallowtosoak
foras longasdesired. After desired
soak period, pull out the Cycle
Selectorknobto completethe cycle.
@Do notusethe Mini-Basket tub
with thesoak cycle.
Howtousethe
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~LID FOR THE MINI-BASKET—
After loadingclothesintheMini-
Baskettub, be sureto replacethe
Filter-F1opan. Thepan servesas
alid tokeep the clothesin the
Mini-Baskettub.
NOTE:DonotusetheFilter-Flopan
as awash basket. Do not put any
itemstobe washedinthe Filter-Flo
pan. Do notplace detergentpackets
in theFilter-Flo pan.
HOW to us~ the
Mini-BasketTMtub
~pes ofloa* which
canbewashedinthe
Mini-Baskettub:
~Smallloads of regular fabrics...
up to 2pounds.
~Delicateloadss~chaslingerie,panty
hose, girdles, blouses,sweaters,
socks,shirts, babyclothesandother
small, delicatehand washables,
~Stuffedtoys.
~Tennisshoes.
somespecialinstructions
toremember when you
usetheMimi”Baskettub:
~Do notwash clothes in the
regular basket when usingthe
Mini-Basket tub.
~Do not use the Mini-Baskettub
with the Soak Cycle.
QWhen washing stockings,
panty hose and other easily tangled
items, alwayshandle separately.To
minimize tangling, the use of anet
laundry bag is recommended.
Here’s how to use the Mini-Basket
tLlb:
+RemoveFiiter-Fio pan.
\.
~PlaceMini-Baskettub on agitator.
Pullthe agitatortowardthe front of
the machineforeasier installation
and removalofMini-Baskettub.
=Put 1/4to 1/3cup (60 to 80 ml)
detergentin thebottomofthe
Mini-Baskettub.
~Load clothesin Mini-Baskettub,
Seepage9for sortinghelp.
~After loadingclothes in the Mini-
Baskettub, besureto replacetlze
Filter-Flopan. The pan serves as a
lid to keep theclothes in the Mini-
Baskettub.
QClose lid and setcontrols as
follows:
–Set Water Levelto “MII’?I-
BASKET” position.
;
LARGE
I
H
/
G
SMALL
I
—Selectdesired V4ash/Rinse
Temperature and Cycle. (+
.,‘~
See page 4. ‘\%-#r!
—Pullout cycle selector knob
to start washer.

Goodsortingmeambetterwashing
Ort by surfacetetiure
●
m
Lint
Producers
from
m
.
\Lint
Collectors
LINT PRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingand chenille—give
uplint.
LINT COLLE~RS— suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. These must be
washedseparately.
For more information on lint
control, see page 18.
sortby fabric
Separate ,
)3
Cottons &
Linens
from
kPerm Press
Cottons &
Blends
from
●
Synthetics &
17
Poiy Knits
from
Isortbysoil
Separate
%
from
●
c-
\7
Medium
soil
from
sortby color
Separate .
m
Whites
from
.
m
Lights
from
\Darks ~
from
It paystocheck and prepare
clothes forwashing.
~Emptypockets,brush outcuffs,
zip zippers, snapsnaps,hooks
and buttons.
~Do anynecessarymending—rips,
hems, tears.
oCheck all itemsforareas of
heavysoilor stain.
~Removestains.For STAIN
=MOVAL GUIDE, SEE PAGE17.
~Turn PolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizeFabricsurfacedamage. .
Soaking and Pre-treating—
agoodwaytoloosendeepsoils
andstains.
Athoroughsoakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentisanother
wayto removeheavysoils,
embedded dirt andeven some
stains.
Soakingcan beeither acompletely
separate washingstepor aprelim-
inary stepto acompletewashcycle.
For detailed informationon how
to soak in your washer,see page 8.
FOR INFORMATION ON
SOAKING AGENm, SEE
PAGE150
~Pre-treat heavy soilby rubbing in
asmall amount ofliquid detergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergent or soap. For best results,
wait 1/2hour beforewashing.

Howtoloadyourwasher
oLoadclothesdry.
oT*e aproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketinthisorder:
@
LargeItems—likesheets.Donot
wraparoundtheagitator.
@
SmallItems–like washcloths.
@
MediumSizeItems—liketowels.
Hereis atypicalfill load:
3DoubleSheets
4LongSleeveShirts
3BoxerShorts
6StandardPillowCases
5T-shirts
2Pair‘Ti&iSe~S
3Handkerchiefs
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheClothesRetaining
Ring,showsaproperload.Clothes
haveampleroomtomovebecause
theyarenotpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesareloadeddry sincewet
itemsareapttopackdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
loadrequiresafullwaterfill.
WhatisthebestsizeIoadof
clothes—large,medium,or
small?Savetime,enemyand
detergentbyavoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Trytowashafullload
ofclothes.If youcanitisbetterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafull
load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthewater
levelforthesizeoftheload.See
page4.
Specialrecommelldatiom
for washingpermanentpress
if youdo not haveadryer.
If youaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
plantolinedryordrip-dry,use
extracaretominimizewrinkling
inthewashprocess:
oBecarefulnottooverload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomtomove
freelv.AMediumsizePermanent
Pres~loadisthelargestthatshould
bewashed.
oUsemorewaterthanyouwould
foraregularload.UseaMedium
WaterLevelforaSmallLoad;a
LargeWaterLevelforaMedium
Load.
oRemoveclothespromptlyas
soonaswasherstopsandhang
immediately.
Toadditemsafterthewasherh=
started.
●~rn offthewasher.
eCarefullyremovetheFilter-Flo
pan.
oAddanyaddhionalarticlesby
submergingnexttotheagitator.
~ReplacetheFilter-Flopanand
restartthewasher.
N~E: Do notusetheFilter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Do notput
anyitemstobewashedinthe
FiIter-Flopan. Donotplace
detergentpacketsintheFilter-Flo
pan.
N~E: Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseofanetlaundrybag.
10

Phosphate—
PoFvderedDete~en6
Non-Phosphate—
Powdered Dete~ents
Advantages
Performwellinhardorsoftwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot, warm, or
coldwater.
,
Performsatisfatitorilyinsofi
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsare available.
Performwellinsofiwater.
Offerbetterperformance.in
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Are excellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Perform wellin softwater.
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Disadvantages
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnoibeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasan ingredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
on clothesand washerwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage 12.)
Maynotperform aswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendi~utedinwashwater.
GerieraIlydonotcleanwellin
medium-hard or hard water.
May combine withwater
hardness mineralsto form
sticky soapcurd.
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Isyourwaterhard?If itis, and washersurfaces.The hardness
ifyouuseacarbonatetypenon- ofyourwaterandyourwashing
phosphatedetergent,youwill frequencywilldeterminehow
mostprobablynoticelimestone* rapidlythe limestonewillbuild
(11o.rmoregrains)and ifyouwash
just afewloadsaweek, youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjust afew
months.
depositson yourclothesand up. If yourwaterisVERYHARD
Effee&onclothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
more rapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
the followingways:
~Givesastiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuch as toweling.
sCausescolors tofadeand become
dulland dingy.
~Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesawhite, powderyresidue
on dark-colored items.
~Causes spot-fadingofbright
colorsas aresult ofdirect contact
with detergent.
~Reduces wrinkle-resistanceof
permanent press fabrics.
=Destroyseffectivenessofflame-
retardant finisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
~Increases fabricwear because
ofthe scrubbing action between
limestonedepositson thefabrics
during washer agitation.
EHwfs on Wmher
~Unsightly buildup on all washer
surfaces exposed to the wash
solution.
oMat-like,crusty formationscaused
bylint adhering to the sticky
limestone deposits.
QIncreased service calls because
of limestone depositsin the pump,
recirculation water hoses, filters
and other washer parts.
QReduced usefullife of washer.
Rwomendd methods m
tiuce
bane btidup
~Useapowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
~Installahomewatersofiener.
This willsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
~Use apackagednon-precipitating
watersofiener,suchas Calgon
brandwith phosphate.
md mm pmctiew
may delay bane -We
bcloth=
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarily delaythe effects
of limestoneon yourclothes,
These are generallygood washing
practices and willgivebetter soil
removalwhether or not youhave
hard wateror use carbonate
detergent.
~Use hotter washwater, for
exampleup to 150°F.for cottons.
This also improvesoily-soil
removal.
~If youwash in cooler waterto
saveenergy, use more detergentto
promote better washing.Also be
sure to use bleach on bleachable
fabrics, Use hot water whenever
possible.
=Add detergent and allow washer
to fill and agitatefor three or four
minutesto dissolve detergent
beforeadding clothes.
QIncrease amount ofdetergent.
See chart on oppositepage for
recommended detergent amounts
~Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
packagedwaterconditioners,prewash
soilandstainremoversto help in
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
~Usegreatercare in sortingloads.
Washverydirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt fromredepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
~Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
~Use fabricsoftenertocounteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
How topartially restoreclothes
Once clotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially ‘
restoredbysoakingin asolution
oftwocups ofvinegar in one gallon
ofhot tap waterfor 15minutes.
USE APLASTIC CONTAINER.
Then washclothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
~Do not usevinegar soak
solutionin washer. The acidic
action of thevinegar may
damagethe porcelain.
~Vinegarsoak solutionmay
reduce the wrinlde-resista~~ce
ofpermanent press fabrics.
GVinegarsoak maydamage
the dyesin some fabrics.
in relation to water hardness.
:1.lFAESTONE—lecllnicallycalled CA!..CIUA4CAREOlqATE—is cattsecibythe
reaction Ofthe calcil]m in the hard v~ater;R}iththe socfilim carbonate in tile detergent,

How much dete~ent
Theuse ofasufficientamountof
detergentisoneofthemostimportant
thingsyoucando tomakesureyour
;vashcomesoutclean.
Anloumtreqtired varies
aecorfing to:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
3. Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemoredetergentif
youhave...
1.Hard water
2. Large loads
3. Greasy or oily soils
4. Lower washtemperature
5. Low phosphatedetergent
should youwe?
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto alow-sudsingdetergent
brand, and followinstructionson
package.
Using toolittle detergentis a
commoncauseoflaundryproblems.
Alwaysmeasure detergentin a
standardmeasuringcup.
How tounsedetergent-granular
or powdered:
Adddetergentnextto theagitator
akr theclotheshavebeenloaded.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well, predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpour directlyinto
thewashbasket.
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Rwomended mount ofdete~ent foraveqe sotiload
WaterIxvelSetting
Water
Hardness Large Medium Small Mini-Basket
VERY
HARD 2cups 1%cups 1%cups ~/2 cup
High-Sudsing 10-20
Gr.
PowderType HARD
4-10Gr. 1%cups 1fi cups %cup 1Acup
SOFT
O-4Gr. 1cup Icup Y2 cup %CUP
II.IQUID Io-1o
Grains IFOLLOWPACKAGEDIRECTlONS
1. Use recommended amountof
detergentfor yourload and water
hardnessas shownin chart.
2. When usingother detergent
types-low andnormalsuds,powders,
liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
followrecommendationsonpackage.
3. For hard watertreatment, see
page 14.
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Beforeyoucan decidewhattodo
abouthard water,youneedto know
ifyouhaveitand, if so,howhard
itis.
~If youlivein amunicipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
~If youlivein aruralarea, or in
s>mesuburbanareas, contactyour
countyagent.
The answerwill be “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon” and
meansthis:
Oto3grains per gallon–SOFT
4to 10grains—HARD
11to 19grains–VERY HARD
20 grains andover—
EXTREMELY HARD
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
no problem. Youcan use soapor
detergentas youpreferand f;rget
allabouthard water.If youhave
HARDwater—lessthan 10grains—
and youusephosphatedetergent,
youalso havenoproblem.
But, ifyouhavemorethan 10
grains, youwill needto softenyour
waterwith either. . .
1. An instilled watersoftenerin
yourhome, or
2. The use ofapackagedwater
sofiener.
Forinformationonwater
softeners9see chart be~owe
Grains of
hardness Io–lo Ilo–15 I15–20 I20–25 I25–30 Iover30 I
When using ‘Acup
o‘/2 cup 2Acup 1cup 1cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5grains above
withdetergent (60 ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240 ml) 30 (240ml plus 15ml foreach extra 5grains)
When using ‘Acup 2Acup %cup 1cup 1%cups 1Mcups plus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
with soap (80 ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240 ml) (360 ml) 30 (300ml plus 15ml for each extra 5grains)

Uundry
productandtype
BLEACH
Chlorine Liquid
such as Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorine suchas
Clorox2brand
FMNC SO~ENEW
Rinse additivesuch as
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuch as
RainBarrel brand
S-IZER
Chlorine Bleach,
such as Cloroxbrand
WATERSO~ENER
Non-precipitating
such as Calgon brand
Precipitating such as
Boraxbrand
IP~TmATING, STAIN
M sPm momRs
Such as Spray ‘riWash
and IQR brands
TIN~ AND DMS
Powderedsuch as Rit
aridTintcx brands
I
How touseit
Dilutebleach withat least onequart
(0.96liter) waterandadd afier wash
actionhas started and detergentis
dissolved.
Followpackagedirections.
Put bleachinto washer with detergent.
Mix recommendedamount with one
cup (240rnl)waterand add at start of
rinse cycle.
FOI1OWPackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
Use in case of infection and
contagiousdisease.
Seeunder Bleach above.
Followpackagedirections.
Addat start of washcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewith detergent or soap in washcycle.
~ollowpackagedirections.
~ollowpackage directions. Treat only
eavily soiled areas. Check garments’
are labels for instructions.
OIIOWpackage directions.
IOTE:Tintedgarments may not be
]Iorfast. Washseparately.
1)Donotpour undilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectly into
washeror on dry clothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabrics shouldnot bechlorine
bleached such as: 100%cottonflame-retardant children’s
sleepwear,silk, wool, mohair, spandex,leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilute bleachbefore usingonanyfabric.
3) Check Manufacturers’Care Labels for special
instructions.
1)Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics.
2) Is most effectivein hot writer.
1)Helps makeclothes fluffy and soft.
2) Reducesstatic electricity.
3) Use carefully.Toomuch maycause stainingon
some clothes.
4) Do notpour directly on clothes.
SFor those recommended for addingto the washcycle,
Isuch as RainBarrel brand, followmanufacturer’s
instructions exactly.
Guards against infation bykilling mostbacteria and
viruses.
Suspendshardness minerals in solution, keeping
water clear.
Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate
which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water.
CAUTION: Washer control panels and finishes maybe
damaged bysome laundry pretreatment soil and stain
remover products if such products are sprayedon or have
direct contact with the washer. Apply these pretreatment
products awayfrom washer. The fabric may then be washed
normally. Damage toyour washer caused bypretreatment
products is not coverd byyour warranty.
Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of next load. Go
through complete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water,
1/2cup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240 ti) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. Caution: Tinting maydiscolor plastic in
washer, Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration
but may never eliminate it.

Howl toremove stiim
1. Try toremovestainsas soonas
possible.The fresherthestain,the
easierit is toremove.
2. Beforeattemptingtoremove
anystain, @kethese steps:
~Findthe fabricand thefinishin
thechart on thenextpage,and use
only recommendedmethods.
*Check thecare labelinstructions
thatcamewith the garment.
*Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor onasample
ofthematerial.
~Avoiduseofhot wateron
unknownstain. It can setsome
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amountof soap or detergent.
Shin RemovalHint—
UsingChlorine Bleach for
White and BleaehableFabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine
bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater-approximately 80”F.
(27°C.)-in asinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for5minutesand
launderin washer.
The Caseof the “Invisible”SWin.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
which are virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou
put yourclothesintothe washer.
If these stainsare not completely
removedin the wash, the oily spots
maypick up dirt from the wash
water.Then theywillbecome very
visibleandyoumaythink they were
causedby the washcycleitself.
Once these spofi become visible,
howcan you removethem?
@Rub in undilutedliquid detergent
and let stand30 minutes.
~Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
How can you prevent these
“After-You-Wash’)shins?
~Increase the amountof detergent
normally used.
~Increase watertemperature where
fabric willpermit.
QWashsyntheticgarments more
See next pagefor
StainRemovalGuide.
often.

stainremoval guide
miteand BIeaehableFabrics
SeeControl SettingGuide,BleachonPage’7 OtherWashable Fabrics
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Adhesives
(ChewingGum, etc) Rubwith iceor immerse in verycoldwater. Usedull toolto carefiil~~
scrape oflas muchadhesiveor gumaspossible. Sponge
withasafe dry cleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants Applyundilutedliquid detergent.Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage. If color has
changed,youmaybe able to restore it byspongingwith
ammonia?* Rinsethoroughly.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Blood Soakin cold water,then launderin warm water.If stain remains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage, launder.
Soakin coldwater. Treat stain withasafedry cleaning fluid*;
Applyundilutedliquid detergent, launder,dry. Bleachaccording
oStainRemovalHint on oppositepage, launderand dry.
Spongeor soakin cool water,then launder.
Chocolate,Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk Soakincold water, Spongewithasafedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent. Launder in warmwater.
Spongewith warmwater. If stain remains,
applywarm glycerine, let stand 30 minutes
and rinse well, or spongewith asafe dry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Coffeeand Tea withoutcream: Bleach accordingtoStain RemovalHinton
)ppositepage. Launder. Withcream: Followchart directions for
:ream.
~reatstain with safe dry cieaning fluid?Applyundilutedliquid
letergent;launder and dry. Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval
Hinton opposite page.
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or PancakeMake-up,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil, Tar,Cod Liver Oil.
Spongewith asafedry cleaning fluid?
Then launder inwarmdetergent water.
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Spongewith warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach,
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
Soakstain in cool water.If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch Apply undilutedliquid detergent. Launder. (Treatmildew spots while theyare fresh, before moldhas achance to weaken fabric.) If
either type stain remains, bleach according toStain RemovalHint
on opposite page, launder. (Severescorch cannotbe removed.)
Fresh stains: Place stain facedownon an absorbent toweland
$Pongewith dIYcleaning fluid~kOrUSespraycleaner- APPIY
undilutedliquiddetergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on opposite page,
Spongewith warm water. Apply undiluted
liquiddetergent. Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder,
Old mildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed.
Ink, Ballpoint Same as white andbleachable fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
Pain[and Varnish $oftcnwith oil, lard or Vaseline,then sponge with turpentine or
]ananaoil. Launder in warm water.
~pplyundiluted liquid dctcrgcnt and launder in warm water. If
‘olorhas changedyou may be able to restore it bytreating with
,rnmoniaor vinegar.’~*If any stain remains, treat with safe dry
leaning fluid*or bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on
lppositcpage, Iaundcr and dry.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
Perspiration Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
~pplyrust rcmover~:~’using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and
lULldCr. Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
.:-.--:-?., “C~u[ion: Eccausecleaninc tluids tend to be toxic, I}csure VL~Uare inawell ventilated room when usinc them. No cleaning fluid should be used unless user is
....1
(“- ‘famili;i: with [he lin]if:~tit);}sand rc[]uircdcauti{>ns(usuallj ~lrint~:don label), IJSCl’xtrenlecaution wi~hflammable compounds.
.:
~--.,-‘~lncit;rno ~’ircumstfinccsshouid f;][)rics contilining tlamm:lbic matcriais (waxes,cicaning fluids, etc.)be washed in Jvasiler.
$‘1)1)nL}tmix ci~it}rinci~ieaciIwith amnl{}nia[Jrii~i(is sIIchas vinegar andl~)rrt}strci]l(~vcr.Mixing can produceatoxic gas which nlaycause death.
Sa\’L’;Iilcirefer to::lrmcnt [ll;lIlll i~l~tLlrti”S’care iii[)cls.

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~UseThkProblemSolver
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PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
3REASYOR OILY
;TAINSON
.AUNDERED
;ARMENTS
RAYEDCL~HES
POSSIBLECAUSEANDmm~~
~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterry towelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
~Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmdier loads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
@Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsofienwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersofiener.
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentor usewarmer
washwater.Seepage 13.
~Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correct waterlevel.
*Toomuchbleach. Use correct amountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
~Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent. Seepage 13.
~Incorrect useoffabricsoftener.Ifusedin washcycle,sofienersmayreactwith
detergenttocreate awhitedeposit. Use sofienersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage 15.
~Pillingusuallyonpolvester-cottonblendsiscausedbynormalwear andmaylooklike
lint. Turningclothesin~ide-outmayprovidesomehelp.
*Staticelectricity caused byoverdying willcauseattraction. Usefabricsofienerin
rinsecycle.
~hesearesometimes called “InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
Washingclothes. However,ifoily soilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
lilyspotsmaypick updirt fromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible. They
Ire~zotcaused bythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafter wearing.
Jse moredetergentthan normalandhottestwaterfabriccan stand. If spotsappear, rub in
~ndilutedliquid detergent, letstand30 minutesand rewashwithextradetergentusi~]g
Iottestwaterfabric can stind.
Insufficient detergent. Youmayneed to increaseamountofdetergentused ifloadis
argerthannormal, if soilsare oilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if
vaterisHard toExtremely Hard.
Waternothotenough fortypeofload. Besurewaterheater issettodeliverhotwaterat
~ewasher at 140°-150°F. Do notwash when other hot water needs—suchas
ishwashing or fami~ybaths—areheavy.
Poororinferiordetergent. Changetophosphatedetergent, impossible.Followthesesteps:
1. Use v~aterconditioner, (s~chasCalgonbrand)
2. Pre-trea$stai~ls
3. ‘Jsel~ottesiwater possible

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PROBLEM
GmYED
cLmHEs
(continued)
IYELLOWED
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND WMEDY
~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelytoioosenand removesoil, causing
grayappearance. Followcorrect loadingproceduresfor sizeofload.
~Improper soakingwith insufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-minutesoakis sufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
~Useof soapin hard water.Switchto’aphosphatedetergent,or followsix stepsatthe
bottomofpage 18.
~Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
~Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe present in the washsolutionatthe
startofagitation.Seepage 13.
~Torestore grayedclothes, followone ofthese procedures:
1.
2.
3.
Putclothes in washer. Fill with H~ water. Check Manufacturers’Care Labels to
determineif hotwateris suitableforgarment.
~Addanon-precipitatingtypeofwater softenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate—
use2% timesas much as youneed fornormal watersofiening.
~Do notuse detergentor soap.
*Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
~Repeat, if necessary.
Ifyouprefer to use the Soak Setting, see page 8. Use the water softenerin place of
soakagent or prewashdetergentand allowclothesto soak for about20 minutes.
Use the Mini-Baskettub—seepage 8.Increase detergent.
*Incom~leteremovalofbody soildue to constant use of insufficientdetergent. Check
ICL~HES Ihem ofi-shirt or~illowcase:If thev are white and center is yellow,itcon~ins body
.
>il.Restore whitenessfollowingprocedures on “Grayed CIQthes~’above.
~ChIorine bleach mayyellowsome fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygenbleach
:suchas Clorox 2brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’Care Instructions. Restore
:olorusingcolor remover (such as Rit or Tintex brands), followpackagedirections.
@Iron or manganesein water may cause overallyellowingor yellowspots.
1. Use extra detergentplus anon-precipitating water softenerdissolvedin water
beforeadding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
2. Haveaspecial filter or chemical feeder installed in your home to removeiro~~and
manganese from water.
3. RUIIhotwater for afewminutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines; drain water
heater occasionally.

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PROBLEM
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
NAGS, HOLES,
EARS, RIPS OR
XCESSIVEW5AR
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
s~~]~~~~~~ s~ti~b~~ can occur in knitfabricsthathavebeen improperlystretched
andelongatedby the manufacturer.When this occurs, garmentmaybe pressedback
intoshapestir each washand dry cycle.
*~ogressive or delayed shrinkage iscaused when starchor sizing (insomefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Thismayalsobe noticedin older garmentsthat
havebeen washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forrelaxation
shrinkageabove.
~$hrinbge caused by overheating occurs in certain knitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped. When washing,drying or ironingtemperatures exceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur. Thiscannotbecorrected, but it can be preventedby
washingin cool or warmwater and drying on Low or Delicateheat.
~Leavingc~othesin dryer afier tumblingstops.Removeand hangclothesimmediately.
~Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherload atatime. Do notcombineloads.
~bproper loads. AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items, suchas work
clothes,with lighterPermanent Press items suchas shirts or blouses. Do not wash
Permanent Press items with regular laundry.
~Toomanyclothes in washer. Permanent Press loads shouldalwaysbe smaller than
regular loads. . .no more than mediumloads to give clothesroom to movefreely.
~Incorrect washand dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Washcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinseto minimize wrinkling. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.
sIncorrect waterlevel. Use Large WaterLevel for Medium Load, Medium Levelfor
SmallLoad.
~Repeatedwashingin water which istoo hot. Washin cold or warm waterwith plenty
ofdetergent.
~Accumulationoflime scale due to use ofcarbonate detergents.If youmust use a
non-phosphatedetergent, avoidthe use of high-carbonate-builtdetergent.
*Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use will minimize wrinkling.
To remove wrinkles:
~Re-tumble on “Permanent Press” setting.
*Re-rinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.
*If unsuccessful, re-tumble on high heat for 10to 12minutes and hang immediately.
*Iron carefully.
~Send to dry cleaners for pressing.
Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.
QPins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Check to make sure all such objects
are removed. Also check wash tub.
QSnaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and
buttons. Removesharp buttons and belt buckles. This is especially important in
washi~~gknits which snag easily, Turn knits inside out.
~I.ioleswith random sq{.~areshapes with yellowdiscoloration may be caused by
improper use of chlorine bleach. Use on~ycorrect amount of bleach. See page 15.
N’everadd ~]ndilutedbleach to wash tub or allow clothes to come in contact with
u~~t!ilt~tedble:~ch.D-{}not wi~3c up bleach spills with clothes,