GE WWA6600M User manual

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Contents
.4gitator 22 Pre-Treating 7,9,15
Appliance Registration 2ProblemSolver 18-22
Care and Cleaning 22 SafetyInstructions 3,4
Consumer Services 23 SoakSetting 5,8
ControlsSetting Guide 6,7 Sorting 4,9
CycleSettings 5Stains 16
Detergents,Other Additives 11-15 StainRemovalGuide 17
Energy-SavingTips 8Storage&VacationTips 23
Filter-Flo@Pan 4,8, 10,22 UserMaintenanceInstructions 22
Hard Water 14 Warranty BackCover
LimestoneDeposits 12,22
Loading the Washer 4, 10
Modeland Serial Numbers 2GEAnswercenf.r@
Operating Instructions 48oa82&2@oo
Model WWA6600M

HYOUNeedSetice
It isintendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepithandy foranswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphone number)
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Ifyoureceiveda
dam%edwasher...
Immediately contactthedealer
(or builder) that soldyouthe
washer.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyou request service...
check the Problem Solveron
pages 18through 22. It listscauses
ofminor operating problems that
youcan correct yourself.
writedolvnthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthem on alabelonthe
iowerleftside near the front.
These numbers arc alsoon the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that camewith
your washer. Beforesendinginthis
card, picasc write thesenumbers
here:
Model Number
——.——..
Serial Number
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook, call
GEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espafioldeestemanual,
Ilamea
GEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformation
paraelconsumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.
FORYOURSAFEW
1,openWindowsa
2sDon’ttouch
electricalswitches:
311Extinguishany
open
flames
4=Immediatelycall
yourgasSuppliera
*Don’tturn electric switches
onorotibecause sparks may
ignitethe gas.
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyoutobe pleased. If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are f,hree
stepstofollowfor further help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswillsolvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
write allthedetails-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 Q
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Readal~imtructiombefore lwing thk appliance. ,—.—
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WARNWG–TO
reducetheriskof
fire,electricshock, orinjuryto
penomwhenwingyourapptiance,
followbasicprmutiom,hclutig
thefoilowing:
~Usethisapplianceonlyforik
intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseand CareBook,
*This washermustbeproperly
imtied andlocatedinaccordmce
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeitisused.If youdidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–Properly ground to conform
with allgovertingcodesand
ordinances.Followdetailsin
ktillation Instructions.
–InstallorstorewhereitWfllnot
beexposedtotemperaturesbeIow
freezingorexposedtotheweather.
–Connect toaproperly rated,
protectedandsjzedpower supply
circuittoavoidelectrical overload.
–Connect toadequateplumbing
anddrain facilitiesas described in
the1nstallationInstructions.
*Turnoff waterfaucetswhen
thewasher isnotin useto relieve
pressureonhosesand valves,:]ndto
nlinimizeleakageifa hose or valve
shouidbreakorrupture.
*~hcn disconnectingthis
;]pp~iancepullbytheplugrather
[banthecord toavoiddamage to the
cord or.junctionofcord andplug.
Fy’fakesure ~hatthe cord islocated so
ihat~1w~~~notbestepped on. tripped
{)vcrc]rotherwise subjected to
d;iI12:i~C3or stress.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donot8I1owchildren
toplayinside,onorwithtfi
applianceOranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdscarded
appliancesandshippingor
packingmaterialsproperly.
BeforeWscardingawasher,or
removingfromserviceyremove
thewasherlid.
~Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsotiners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabinet.Observe
aflwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
@Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
frorntheaccumulationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@
KeeptheflooraroundyOur
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesN~
disconnecttheappliancefromtlIe
powersupply.
@~~nottamper withcontrols.
oDonotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged, malfunctioni~]g,
partially disassembled, orhas
missingor brokenparts, including
adamaged cord oxplug.
QNeverclimbonorstandonthe
washertop.
QDonotwashfiberglassarticlesin
yourwasher.Skini~~itationcould
resultfromthexemainingpayticles
thatmaybepickedLIpbycloti~ing
duri~gsubseque12”[washerl!se,
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ImportantSafetyImtructiom (continu~d)
=The laundryp~ocesscan rtiuce For washer operation
theflameretardancyof fabrics. To @Do notleavewasherlidup
avoidsucharesult, tie garment duringcycle.Thiswill stopthe.
manufacturer’scareinstructions washand spinactionand prevent
shouldbe followedvery carefilly. completionof thecycle.
HowtoOpemteyourclotheswasher
WM~G—To reducethe riskof fire, electric shock, orinjury topersons,
readthe IMPORTANTSMETYINS~UCTIONS beforeoperatingthisappliance.
SAW TmsE
msTRucTIoNs
sortingand bading
*Sort clothescarefully by fabric
type, weight, color and amountof
soil accordingto instructionson
page 9.
~RemoveFilter-Flo@pan. The
undersideof the lid is agoodplace
to put thepan while 1oadingor
unloadingclothes.
@Add measured amount of
detergent. See pages 11through 15
for information on detergents and
other launch-yadditives.
@Load clothes into the wash
l~:]sl{ctbeing carefil not to overload.
Clothesshou!dbcbelowtheretaining
rir]g.Sec page 10for more Ioading
i~lfor~]]atiorl.
@Positionthe Filter-Flo pan on the
agitator.Lint will collectin the pan
for easyremovalwhen the washis
finished.
N~E: Do not usethe Filter-Flo
pan as awash basket. Do not put
any itemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flo pan.
~For information onbleaches and
fabric softeners, seepage 15.
@Close the lid. Washerwill fill but
not agitateor spin with the lid open.
setting the controls
Usethe ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7tohelp you make the
proper selections.
@Select Water Level.
SMALL: Washer isless than %
full ofclothes.
MEDIUM: Between %and %full.
LARGE: Between %and 2Afull.
EXTRA LARGE: Over 2Afull.
@SelectWash/RinseTemperature.
@~sh CycleSelectorKnobin
andturn clockwiseto yourselected
washsetting.
@PuUCycleSelectorfiob out
to startthe-washer.1fyouwishto
changesettingafterwasherhas
started,push CycleSelectorKnob
in to stopthe washerand resetto
the newposition.Settingcanbe
changedat anytime.

TipstoHelpYou
Mlarcyeles—
selectsettings
PermanentRess cycIes—
Forpermanentpressanddelicates.
An extendedcool-downsprayrinse
isprovidedtominimizethesetting
soakcycle–
Use withmost soakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
RegularCycles
&
OFF N!lRMAL
s$@ UG
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Soak Cycle ~
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4
uGNT L*Q Ow
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Provideslongerwashtimefor
mostcottons,linens,workand
playclothes. of-wrinkles,
RegularCycles Ir’
OFF NORMAL
B@ I)1
Soak Crcle ~
ILIGHT
NORMAL ‘EAW
SOIL
o
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SOIL
:Ie ~
LIGHT
NOi!,iAL ‘EAV’
SOIL
wu KtIW70 STMT. WSH roSTOP
\W1l EllOB 10 SIAX1 PUSH TO S1OP
whatHappeminEachsetting(ApprotiafiMnuks)
Regular Permanent Press
cycle
Selector IHeavy Normal Light Soak
Soil Normal Light
Settings Cycle
Wash -I)
19 15 610 4
Spin 31/2 31/2 31/’.! 21/.. 2~/2
Rinse 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2 31/2
Spin 777 7 41/2 41/2
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TotalTime I35 31 22 11 I221/2 I161/2
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N~ES:
@Total time includes pauses between each phase of cycle.
eTotal time does tzotinclude water fill time. Filltimes vary depending on household
lt’ater pressure and your selected water level.
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ControksettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloam
~c,.1.settin,‘---‘--
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Cottonsand Linens
White/Colorfast IHot or Warm
Bright/Noncolorfast Warmor Cold RegularCycles Normal Soil Setting
RegularCycles Normal Soil or LightSetting
Workclothes,dungarees, etc.
Heavysoil
I
Hot
Averagesoil Hot or Warm RegularCycles
1
NormalSoilfor smallloads; Heavyfor all otherloads
RegularCycles Normal SoilSetting
PermanentPress, TreatedCottons,
Blendswith Cottons
Heavyor oily soil IHot
Averageor light soil Warm PermanentPress Cycles Normal Setting
PermanentPress Cycles Light Setting
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnits and WovenFabrics
Sturdy IWarm
Delicates Warm PermanentPress Cycles Normal Setting
PermanentPress Cycles LightSetting
PermanentPress Cycles Light Setting
Silks,Woois;Blends of Silk iWarm
and Wool
PermanentPress Cycles 1Light SettingRayonand Acetate IWarm
PermanentPress Cycles Normal Setting
Down-filledgarments, if machine Warm
washingis recommended
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RegularCycles Normal Soil or Light Setting, dependingon
amountof soil
BabyCIothes—Sturdy,such as IHot
Diapers, Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coveralls
Permanent Press Cycles Light SettingBabyClothes—Delicate IWarm
Blankets—Wool,Part-WooI,Cotton IWarm RegularCycles ILight Setting
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric IWarm RegularCycles ILight Setting
Curfains–DO NOT MACHINE
1
Hot or Warm
WASHFIBERGLASS Permanent Press Cycles 1Light Setting
Permanent Press Cycles
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Light Setting
RegularCycles Normal Soil Setting
Cl~enillcBedspreads, Robes** IHot or Warm
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats 1Hot or Warm
and Rugs**
Denims (cspecia!]y IndigoBlue
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Cold or Warm
,leaIIs)and other fabrics that bleed Regular Cycles Normal Soil Setting
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
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Wdrnl
Fabrics. Viny], Plastics and
Ar(iclcs with Plastic Trim a
Permanent Press Cycles
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Light Setting
u
Permanent Press Cycles Normal Soil or Light Setting, depending on
amount of soil

Bleach
Liquidchlorine type.
Only non-chlorinebleach whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Noncolorfast, ody non-chlorine bleach
whenneeded.
;eldomneeded. If needed, use on]y
on-chIorinebleach.
10bleach
‘biteor colorfast, liquid chiorine type.
Ily non-chlorine bleach when needed. I
Ibleach
hitcor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
]ilcor colorfast, liquid cillorinc type.
Iitcor colorfast. liquid chlorine type.
bletich
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special Instructions
If colorfast is unusuallysoiled, use hotwater. Use maximumdetergentrecommendedon
page 13.
Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin guideon page 13.
Smallloads reduce wrinkling. Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon page 13.
If unusuallysoiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommendedinguide on
page13.Small loadsreduce wrinkling.
Washonly if recommendedby the garment manufacturer. Followinstructionscarefully.
Washin yourwasher only if recommendedbythe garment manufacturer.
Washfrequently to fluffup the downand retain the garment’swarmth. Washseparately.Wet
iowngives off an odor which maybe absorbed byother garments. Odor disappears when
;arment is dry. Treat heavilysoiled areas with liquid detergent or paste madeof water and
;ranular detergent. Closezippers. Wash2or 3at atime or add towelsto balance.
3ARMENTMUST BETUMBLE D~ED.
{OUmayprefer to use amild-type detergent. Dobabyclothes separately. Pretreat spots.
tinse diapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after use. Keep diapers in acoveredpail of cold
vaterand conditioningagent like Borateem brand.
‘OUmayprefer to use amild-type detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand.
‘illwasher, add detergent, allow to dissolve beforeadding blanket. Do one blanket at atime.
‘retreatheavily soiled spots with liquiddetergent.
On electric blanket, sewastrong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and washer from
damage, Do one blanketat atime. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.
IVacuumout loose dirt before washing.
Washonly 2or 3rugs or mats at one time. Shake before washingto remove excessdill,
For new “indigo blue”jeans, wash at least 3times in very small loads with full water fill.
Jeans need ample room to moveto avoidwhite lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer
parts. Subsequent washingswill reduce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it.
The stained parts will notdiscolor subsequent washing loads.
Tumble on FLUFF (No Heat).
Pillows arc macicofdifferent materials-dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and
down. Many pillowsczn be machine kv~shcd,but inon[~j~ctlirers’ core l(ibels iill~st[>efol!owed
c[/r~J/11):If washir]gis recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to
preventescape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitate for se~~eralminutes
i{}dissolve d~t~~~~ilt. Addtwopillows at atime to balance load. Use ahigh water level.
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Howtomethe
soakcycle
Regu18rCycles
6
off NQRMAL
Be UC
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Sunk Cycle ~
a
o
+
LIGHT L~e~’F
s
NORMAL ‘EAV’
S011
m[tied10srsar fusflJOSTW
willautomaticallybe cola.
@Ifahotorwarmsoakisdesired,set
theWASH~SE TEMPERATURE
switchto “HOT/COLD” or
C$WAR~/COLD”and turn the
CycleSelwtorKnobto “NORMAE’
inthe RegularCycles. Startthe
washer.Afierwasherfillsandbegins
toagitate,pushin the CycleSelector
Knob and turn to “SOAK~CLE~’
Pull out theCycle SelectorKnob to
completethe cycle.
~“~~AK CYCLE” temperature @For an extended soak, allowthe
washerto fill andagitatefor afew
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent. Then pushin the Cycle
SelectorKnob to stopthe washer
(keeplid closed)and allowto soak
for aslongas desired.After desired
soakperiod, pulloutthe Cycle
SelectorKnob to completethe
cycle.
Howtousethe
TheFilter-Flopan isthe lintfilter.
Positionthe Filter-Flopan on the
agitatorafterloadingclothesinto
the washer.Lint iseasily seenand
removedafterthewashisfinished.
N~E: Do notusethe Filter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Do notputany
itemsto be washedin the Filter-Flo
pan. Do not placedetergentpackets
in theFilter-Flo pan.
Enewy-savingmps
If your clothesand household items
don’tlook clean and fresh after
washing,you wi~lprobably re-wash
them.. and that means you’llwaste
energy. Remember to sortyour
clothes carefully,and load them
properly, select correct cycles,use
enough detergent and choosea
water[e}?lperuturewar}]ze~lol{gh
lo I-CICUSCat~dget rid of soi[.
*~S~ HotWash—upto 150°F.—O~I
aFC~I.tlo~ basis oizlywhen washing
heaviiy soiled articles—such as
workand playclothes.
oUndernormalsoilconditions.
washinwaterabove80°F.(27GC.).
Tflisgenera]ly means using the
VdarinWashtemperature setting
on your ~;~ashcr–-{ci~lperatures
:l~~DrOXiH2;lteiy90° to il~OF,or ha~~d
C(lillfi)r(abie.Ifyotl notice th:~tsoil
has acct~m[jla~cdafter SCYCr~j
consecutivewashings.use1301!~Jash
occ~.sionally,if s:~fi:for fatlrics.
~Try to wash lessofien. Save
articles ofthe same type of fabric
untilyouhave afullload.
@If you must washsmaller loads,
adjust the amount of water. Small
loads should havelower water
levels.
@Washin off-peak utility hours.
Yourlocal utility can tellyou which
are the off-peak hours.
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130Wtosorttheclothes
from
LINT PRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingand chenille—give
up lint.
LINT COLLE~RS— suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslike velveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. These must be
washedseparately.
For more information on lint
Controi, see page 18.
sortbyfabric
from
from
from
Sotibysoil
Separa
from
from
Sotibycolor
Separa
from
from
from
It paysto cheek and prepare
clothes far washing.
~Emptypockets,brush outcuffs,
zipzippers, snapsnaps, hooks
andbuttons.
~Do anynecessarymending—rips,
hems, tears.
Check all itemsforareas ofheavy
soilor stain.
@Removestains.For STAIN
~MOVAL GU~E, SEE PAGE17.
~rn PolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabric surfacedamage.
Soaking andPre-treating—
agoodwaytoloosendeepsoils
andstiins.
Athoroughsoakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embedded dirt and evensome
stains.
Soakingcan be either acompletely
separate washingstep or aprelim-
inary step to acompletewash cycle.
For detailed information on how
to soak in your washer,see page 8.
FOR Information ON
SOAKING AGEN~, SEE
PAGE15.
@Pre-treat heavy soilby rubbing in
asmallamount of liquid detergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered.
detergentor soap. For best results,
wait 1/2hour before washing.

HowtoIoadyour washer
@Load clothesdry.
@Takeaproperly sorted group of
clothesand drop them loosely in
the wash basketin this order:
o
Large Items—1ikesheets, Do not
wrap around the agitator,
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Small Items—1ikewashcloths.
Mediumsize ltcms—liketowels.
Here is atypicai full Ioad:
3DoubIe ~hects
6Long ~leeve ~ilirts
3BoxerSll{)l”fs
6~talldard Pillow Cases
5T-Shii”tS
J!P2ir T’rol!scrs
6I-ialldkcrciliefs
This illustration, withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
Ring, showsaproper load. Clothes
haveample room to movebecause
they are not packeddown, nor
wrapped around theagitator.
Clothesare loaded dry since wet
itemsare apt to pack down which
encouragesoverloading.This size
load requires afull waterfill.
what is the best size load of
e!otbes—IaFge,Inedium, or
small? save time, energy and
detergent by avoidingextra use of
the washer.Try to wash afull load
of clothes. If you can it is better to
saveclothes until youhaveafull
load. If you must wash smaller
loads, savewater, energy and
detergent by adjusting the water
level forthe size of the load. See
page4,
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iL~
special recommendations
forwashing prmanentpress
if you do nothavead~er.
If youare machine-washing
PermanentPress clothesthatyou
planto line dry or drip-dry,use
extracare to minimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:
@Be Carefil not to overload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.AMediumsize Permanent
Press load isthelargestthatshould
be washed.
~Use more waterthan youwould
for aregular load. Use aMedium .-
WaterLevelfor aSmallLoad; an
Extra Large WaterLevelfora
Medium Load,
~Removeclothespromptly as
soon as washerstopsand hang
immediately.
Toadditems afterthe washer has
started.
@Turn off the washer.
~Carefully removethe Filter-Flo
pan.
@Add any additionalarticles ‘by
submerging nextto the agitator.
gReplace the Filter-Flo pan and.
restart the washer.
N~E: Do notusetheFilter-Flo
pan as awash basket. Do not p~~t
any items t~be washed in the
Pilter-Flo pan. Do not place
detergent packets in the Filter-Flo
pan.
N~E: When washingstoclcings,
panty hose and other easily mngled
items,alwayshandleseparate~y.To
minimizetangling,wereco~mmend
theuseofanetlaundrybag. 1
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FactorstoComiderinselectingdetewen@andsoap
Phosphate——
Powdered Detergenfi
Non-Phosphate—
Powdered Dete~enti
Performwellinhardor sofiwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot, warm, or
coldwater.
PerformsatisfactorilyinSOR
ormoderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsare available.
Perform wellin sofiwater,
Qfferbetterperformance in
hard waterthan powdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsand fabric
blendswell.
Are excellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
cold water.
Perform wellin softwater.
Disadvantages
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas aningredientmay
causeharmfil limestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage 12.)
Maynotperform aswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
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Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stic~ soapcurd.

Tlaeresu~kofcontinueduseofcarbonamde&wen@
Isyour waterhard?If it is, and washersurfaces.Thehardness (11or moregrains)and if youwash
ifyouuse acarbonatetypenon- of yourwaterandyourwashing just afewloadsaweek, y&umay
phosphatedetergent,youwill frequencywilldeterminehow seelimestonebuiidupsinjust afew
mostprobablynoticelimestone* rapidlythelimestonewillbuild months.
depositson yourclothesand up. If yourwateris VERYHA~
Eflwb on clothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
more rapidly on cotton, it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
the followingways:
@Givesastiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabrics such as toweling.
@Causes colors to fadeand become
dulland dingy.
~Causes grayingoffabrics.
@Leavesawhite, powderyresidue
on dark-colored items.
@Causes spot-fadingofbright
colors as aresult ofdirect contict
with detergent.
@Reduces wrirdde-resistanceof
permanent press fabrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessofflame-
retardant finisheson cottons such
as children’ssleepwear.
@Increases fabric wear because
ofthe scrubbing action between
limestone depositson the fabrics
during washer agitation.
Efi&& on -her
~Unsightly buildup on all washer
surfacesexposedtothewash
solution.
@Mat-1ike,crustyformationscaused
bylintadheringtothesticky
limestonedeposits.
~Increasedservicecallsbecause
t}f1imestoncdtiposilsin thepump,
recirculation water hoses, filters
and otherwasherparts.
L?
l?educed usefi~lIit’eof washer.
Rwomendd meth@ @
duee h*ne btidu~
@
Useapowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
theseare availableinyourarea.
@~ns~llahome watersofiener.
This willsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
~Use apackagednon-precipitating
water softener,suchas Calgon
brand withphosphate.
ww- pladica
may delay bane -e
bClotia
The followingrecommendations
will temporarilydelaythe effects
oflimestoneon yourclothes.
These are generally goodwashing
practices and will givebetter soil
removalwhether or notyouhave
hard wateror use carbonate
detergent.
@Use hotter washwater,for
exampleupto 150°F.forcottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
QIf youwashincoolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
suretousebleachonbleachable
fabrics.Usehotwaterwhenever
possib[e.
QAdddetergentandallowwasher
tofillandagitateforthreeor four
min~testodissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@l~lcreaseamountofdetergent.
Seeguideonoppositepagefor
recommended detergentamounts
in relationto watt~ri~ardness.
@hcrease useofbleaches,preso~,
packagedwa~r conditioners,prewash
soiland stainremoversto help in
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
~Usegreater care in sortingloads.
Washvery dirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto help keep
dirt from redepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
@Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningaction ofwasher.
@Use fabric softenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
How topartially restore clothes
Once clotheshavedeveloped
deposits,they maybe pa~ially
restored by soakingin asolution
oftwocups of vinegarin one gallon
ofhottap water for 15minute;.
USE APLASTIC CONTAINER.
Then wash clothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
~Do not use vinegar soak
solution in washer. The acidic
action of the vinegar may
damage the porcelain.
@Vinegar soak solutionmay
reduce the wrin~e-resistance
ofpermanent press fabrics.
QVinegar soak maydamage
the dyes in some fabrics.
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+LlfvlEWONE—tee!\/)icsli\/calledCALCIUMCARBONATE—iscaused bsthe ,’

Howmuchdetewentshouldyouwe?
“:”:; Theuseof asufficientamount
ofdetergentisoneofthemost
importantthingsyoucando to
makesureyour washcomesout
clean.
homt requiredvmim
accorhg to:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
3. Sizeof load
4. Typeof detergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemoredetergentif
youhave.. .
1. Hard water
2. Large loads
3. Greasy or oilysoils
4. Lower washtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent.
If the recommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto alowsudsingdetergent
brand, andfollowinstructionson
package.
-—. ”
Usingtoo littledetergentis
acommon causeof laundry
problems. Alwaysmeasure
detergentin astandard
measuring cup.
Howto usedetergent—granular
or powdered:
For bestresults,adddetergent
to thewashbasketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first, adddetergentnextto the
agitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well, predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,then pourdirectlyinto
the washbasket.
Water Level Setting 1. Use recommendedamountof
Water Extra IIIdetergentfor yourload and water
Hardness Large Large Medium Small
VERY
IHARD 2cups 1%cups 1%cups 1%cups
IIigh-Sudsing 10-20Gr.
P(}wder~pe HARD
4-IOGr. 1% cups 1%cups 1%cups %cup
SOFT
O-4Gr. 1cup 1cup %cup ‘Acup
bw-Sudsing
Concentrated o-1o
Grains 1cup %cup fhcup ‘/2 cup
I)owdcr ‘~pe
I1I , 1 1 I
II.IQUII) Io-1o
Grains IFOLLOWPACKAGKDIRECTIONS
hardnessas shownin guide.
2. When usingother detergent
types-low andnormalsuds,powders,
liquids, non-phosphatepowders-
followrecommendationsonpackage.
3. For hard watertreatment, see
page14.

Hardwater—doyouhaveit?
Beforeyoucan decidewhattodo
abouthard water,youneedto know
ifyouhaveit and, if so, howhard
itis.
@If youlivein amunicipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
0If youlivein arural area~or in
somesuburbanareas, contactyour
countyagent.
The answerwill be “youhave ‘so
manygrains’per gallon” and
meansthis:
Oto 3grainsper gallon-SOFT
4to 10grains—HARD
11to 19grains–VERY HARD
20grainsandover—
EXTREMELY HARD
If yourwaterisSOFT, youhave
no problem. Youcanuse soapor
detergentas youprefer and forget
all abouthard water.If youhave
HARD water-less than 10grains—
and youuse phosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.
But, ifyouhavemorethan 10
grains, youwillneed to sofienyour
water witheither. . .
1. An instilled watersofienerin
yourhome, or
2. Theuseof apackagedwater
softener.
Forinformationon water
softeners, see guidebelow.
Grains of o–lo 10–15
hardness 15-20 20–25 25–30 over 30
When using o‘hcup ‘/2 cup Zhcup icup 1cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5grains above
with detergent (60 ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30 (240mlplus 15ml for each extra 5grains)
When using ‘Acup 2Acup %cup 1cup 1%cups lti cupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
with soap (80 ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240 ml) (360 ml) 30 (300ml plus 15ml for each extra 5grains)

/
product and type
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand
FWMC SO~ENEM
Rinseadditive suchas
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrel brand
SANITIZER
Chlorine Bleach,
such as Cloroxbrand
WATERSO~ENER
Non-precipitating
;uchas Calgon brand
~recipitatingsuch as
3oraxbrand
SOAKAGENT
~uchas Biz brand
‘MTREATING, STAIN
msPm moww
~uchas Spray ‘nWash
nd K2R brands
IN%SANDDYES
‘~wdcredsuch as Rit
t~ndTintex brands
.—
Howto useit
Dilutebleach with at least one quart
(0.96liter) waterand add after wash
actionhas started and detergentis
dissolved.
Followpackagedirections.
Put bleach intowasher with detergent.
Mix recommendedamount with one
cup (240ml)water and add at start of
rinse cycle.
FollowPackagedirections.
Addduring washcycle.
Use in case of infection and
contagiousdisease.
Seeunder Bleach above.
Followpackage directions.
4ddat start of washcycle,
70110Wpackage directions.
Jse with detergent or soap in washcycle.
?OIIOWpackage directions.
70110Wpackage directions, Treat only
leavilysoiled areas. Check garments’
are labels for instructions.
Dllowpackage directions.
OTE: Tinted garments may
)lorfast. Washseparate]y. not be
—— .
specialinstructions
1)Donot pour undilutedliquidchlorine bleach directly into
washeror on dry clothes,
2) Someof today’swashablefabrics shouldnotbe chlorine
bleachedsuch as: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk, wool, mohair, spandex,leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilute bleach beforeusingon anyfabric,
3) Check Manufacturers’Care Labels for special
instructions,
1)Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics.
2) Is most effectivein hot water.
1)Helps make clothes fluf~ and soft.
2) Reducesstatic electricity.
3) Use carefully.Toomuch maycause stainingon
someclothes.
4) Do notpour directly on clothes.
5) For those recommended for addingtothe washcycle,
suchas Rain Barrel brand, followmanufacturer’s
instructions exactly.
Guards against infection bykilling most bacteria and
viruses.
Suspendshardness minerals in solution, keeping
waterclear.
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
removerproducts if such products are sprayed on or have
direct contact with the washer. Applythese pretreatment
products awayfrom washer. The fabric maythen be washed
normally, Damage to your washer caused bypretreatment
products is not covered byyour warranty.
Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of next load. Go
throughcomplete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water,
1/2cup (120m]) detergent, 1cup (240 ml) bleach, Wipe
Exteriorparts. Caution: Tinting may discolor plastic in
washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration
butmay never eliminate it.

Howtoremoveshim
1. Tryto removestainsas soonas
possible.The fresher thestain, the
easier itis to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingtoremove
anystain,-ke these steps:
@Find the fabricand thefinishin
thechart on the nextpage, and use
only recommendedmethods.
~Checkthe care labelinstructions
thatcamewith the garment.
~Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseam or onasample
ofthe material.
~Avoiduseof hot wateron
unknownstain. It can setsome
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwith a
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amountofsoap or detergent.
shin RemovalHint—
UsingChlorineBiaeh for
Whiteand BleaehableFabrics.
hiix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine
bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately80°F.
(27°C.)-in asinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for 5minutesand
launderin washer.
The Case ofthe ‘gInvisible”Shin.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
putyourclothesintothe washer.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,the oilyspots
maypick up dirt fromthe wash
water.Then theywillbecomevery
visibleand you maythink theywere
causedbythe washcycleitself.
Once these spok beeome visible,
how can youremovethem?
~Rubin undilutedliquid detergent
and let stand30 minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
How Canyou prevent these
“After-You-Wash”stiins?
~Increasetheamountofdetergent
normallyused.
~Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
Seenextpagefor
Shin RemovalGuide.
I

other washable Fabrics
Adhesives Rubwith ice or immerse in verycold water. Usedull tool to
(ChewingGum, etc.) care~lly scrapeofas much adhesiveorgumaspossible. Sponge
withasafe dry cleaningfluid,*then launder.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants Applyundilutedliquiddetergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage. If color has
changed,youmaybe able to restore it byspongingwith
ammonia.= Rinsethoroughly.
Soakin cold water,then launder in warm water.If stain remains,
bleachaccording toStain RemovalHint onoppositepage, launder,
Soakin cold water,Treat stain with asafedry cleaning fluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Spongeor soak in coolwater, thenlaunder.
Blood
Chocolate, Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk
Coffeeand Tea
Soakin cold water. Spongewith asafedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent. Launder in warmwater.
Spongewith warm water.If stain remains,
apply warmglycerine, let stand 30minutes
and rinse well, or spongewith asafe dry
cleaning fluid.*Launder.
Spongewith asafe dry cleaning fluid.*
Then launder in warmdetergent water.
Withoutcream: Bleach according to StainRemovalHint on
oppositepage. Launder. Withcream; Followguide directions for
cream.
Treatstain with safe dry cleaning fluid.*Apply undilutedliquid
detergent; launder and dry. Bleach accordingto Stain Removal
Hinton opposite page.
Cosmetics: EyeShadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or Pancake iMakeup,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon; Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil.
Soakstain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
Spongewith warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Spongewith warm water, Apply undill~ted
liquiddetergent. Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder,
Old mildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed.
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch Applyundiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
whilethey are fresh, before mold has achance to weaken fabric.) If
:ithcr type stain remains, bleach according to Stain RemovalHint
~nopposite page, Iaundcr. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
~rcshstains: Place stain face downon an absorbent toweland
pongcwith dry cleaning fluid? or usc spray cleaner. Apply
]ndilutcdliquid detergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
{cmov~lHint on opposite page.
ink, Ballpoint Same as white and bleachable fabrics
exceptlaunder using non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
I>;iintand Varnisfl ;oftcnwith oilylard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or
:inaila oil. Launder in warm water.
l’crspiration Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
~pplyundiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
olor has changed you maybe able to restore it bytreating with
nlmoniaor vinegar.:+”!’If any stain remains, treat with safe dry
!eaningfit~id’~or bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on
>positepage, launder and dry.
.—...”.—e—— ——. 1
pl}lyr[ls! rc[nover;<’+’
usinS manufnctllrcr’s directions. Rinse and
under.
.“..——— .—______________
.-—-.——.——________
i<t!sl $amc as white and bleachable fabrics.
-—..———-—__.___ ._.,__”_

Questions?
‘~Y UseThis ProblemSolver
~
PROBLEM
LINT ORRESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
;REASYORQILY
;TAINSON
.AUNDERED
3ARMENTS
JRAYED CLOTHES
—
—....
POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
@Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
@Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint. Useaphosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithan installedmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersoftener.
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscornplete~y
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentor usewarmer
washwater.Seepage 13.
@Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchbleach. Usecorrect amountofbleach accordingtopackagedirections.
~Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage 13.
@Incorrect useoffabric softener.Ifusedinwashcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergenttocreateawhitedeposit. Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage 15.
~Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonb~endsis causedbynormal.wearandmaylooklike
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
@Staticelectricityycaused byoverdryingwillcauseattraction. Usefabric softenerin
rinsecycle.
Theseare sometimescalled “InvisibleStains” becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes. However,ifoily soilsare not completelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypick updirt fromthe washwater.The spotswillthen bevery visible. They
ire~~otcaused bythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafter wearing.
Jse more detergentthan normaland hottestwaterfabriccan stand. If spotsappear, rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent, letstand30 minutesand rewashwith extradetergentusing
lottest waterfabric can stand.
~Insufficientdetergent. Youmayneed to increaseamountofdeterge~]tused ifloadis
arger thannormal, ifsoilsarc oilyor heavierthan average,ifwaterlevelislargeor if
waterisHard toExtremely Hard.
~Waternothot enollghfortype ofload. Be sure waterheater is set todeliverhot waterat
hewasher at 140”-150”F. Do not wash when other hot water ~]eeds—suchas
Iishwashingor family baths-are heavy,
Pooror i~]fevi[~rdctcrgc~~t,Changetophosphatedetergent, impossible.Followthesesteps:
1. Uscwater conditioner. (suchasCaigon brand)
ql~rc-[rcais{:lills...-.
3. IJSC ho~lcsf V+aiCI ~OSSi~]C
L!-.LJSC h{:;ach whei’r ~.3{)SSib~t2
5. ~Jsc;~re-t;<>~l...~.u.
~..~,\L;
(J.Iils:::jiv\’::[t:!’S,?;.:t:i:(ji”

PROBLEM
GRAYED
CLOTHES
(continued)
I
IYELLOWED
CL~HES
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND WMEDY
@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenand removesoil, causing
grayappearance. Followcorrect loadingproceduresfor sizeofload.
@Improper soakingwith insufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-minutesoakis sufficient.
However,when using extendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneed touse
twicethe recommended amountofdetergent,
@Use ofsoapin hard water.Switchto aphosphatedetergent,or followsix stepsat the
bottomofpage 18.
~Washingtoolong mayresult in increasedsoildeposition. Use shorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
@Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe present inthe washsolutionat the
startof agitation. See page 13.
@Torestore grayedclothes~followone ofthese procedures:
Put clothes in washer. Fillwith H~ water..CheckManufacturers’Care Labelsto
determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.
~Addanon-precipitatingtypeofwater sofienersuch as Calgonwith phosphate—
use2Y2 times as much as youneed for normal water softening.
@Do notuse detergentor soap.
@Allowclothes to go through completecycle”.
@Repeat, if necessary.
~. If youprefer to use the Soak Setting,see page8. Use the water sofienerin place of
soak agentor prewash detergentand allowclothesto soak for about20 minutes.
~Incompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check
hemofT-shirtorpillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenterisyellow,itcontainsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson“GrayedClothes:’above.
@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach
(suchasClorox2brand).RefertoGarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions.Restore
colorusingcolorremover(suchasRitor Tintexbrands),followingpackagedirections.
@Ironor manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
1.Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedinwater
before adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
Haveaspecial filter or chemical feeder installed in your home to removeiron and
manganese from water.
Run hot water for afew minutesto clean iron residue bui~dupin lines; drain water
heater occasionally.
To re~movespoti: spread stainedportion overpan ofboiling water and.squeeze
lemonjuice throughstain.Torefiove overa!I~eliow,usea-comr.nercial~yavailable
rustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecanoccur,
do notuseinthewasher;useaplasticcontainer.
,.— -...——.-.— .... l\

~~~ ProblemSOIVe~(continued)
PROBLEM
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
;NAGS,FIOLES,
“EARS, RIPS OR
ZXCESSIVEWEAR
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND WMEDY
@Relaxationshrinkagecan occur in knitfidbricsthat havebeen improperlystretched
~ndelongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs, garmentmaybe pressed back
intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
~Progressive or delayed shrinkageis caused when starch or sizing(in somefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Thismay also be noticedin oldergarmentsthat
havebeen washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forrelaxation
shrinkageabove.
~Shrinkagecaused by overheatingoccurs in certain knit fabricsthathavebeen heat-
shaped.When washing,dryingor ironingtemperatures exceedthe temperaturesused
toshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur. This cannotbe corrected, but itcan be preventedby
washingin cool or warm waterand dryingon Low or Delicate heat.
@Leavingclothesin dryer aftertumblingstops. Removeand hang clothesimmediately.
@Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasher load at atime. Do notcombineloads.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwdsh
PermanentPress itemswith regularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothes in washer.Permanent Press loads shouldalwaysbe smaller than
regularloads. ..no more than mediumloads to give clothesroom tomovefreely.
~Incorrect washand dry cycles.Use Permanent Press Washcyclewhich providesa
cooldownrinse to minimizewrinkling.Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.
~Incorrect waterlevel. Use LargeWaterLevelfor Medium Load, Medium Levelfor
SmallLoad.
~Repeatedwashingin waterwhich istoohot. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty
ofdetergent.
@Accumulationof lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a
non-phosphatedetergent, avoidthe useof high-carbonate-built detergent.
oFailureto use fabric softener, Proper use will minimize wrinkling.
~oremove\vrinkIes:
~Re-tumbleon “Pernlanent Press” setting.
~Re-rinseand dry on “Permanent Press” setting.
3If unsuccessful, re-tumble on high heat for 10to 12minutes and hang immediately.
~Iron carefully.
~send to dry cleaners for pressing.
~Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed.
IPins on garments or sharp objects leftin pockets. Check to make sure all such objects
re removed. Also check wash~ub.
‘Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and
~uttons.Removesharp buttonsand belt buckles. This is especially important in
vashingknits which snag easily.Turn knits inside out,
Holes with random square shapes with yello-wdiscoloration maybe caused by
!npr[~peruse of chlorine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach. See page 15.
Jcveradd undil[Itedbleach to w~shtub or allow clothes to come in contact with
i~dilutcd bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.