GE WWA7619M User manual
-washer
contents
Agitator 22 SafetyInstructions 3,4
Appliance Registration 2Sorting Clothes 4,9
Bleach Dispenser Stains
Care and Cleaning 2: Stain Removal Guide :!
Consumer Services 23 Storage &Vacation Tips 22
Controls Setting Guide 6,7 User Maintenance Instructions 22
Cycle Settings 5Warranty Back Cover
Detergents, Other Additives 11-15
Energy-Saving Tips 8
Filter-FIo@Pan 4,& 22
Hard Water 13, 14
Limestone Deposits 12,22
Loading 4,10
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Pre-Treating 7,9,15 GEABwer Centera
Problem Solver 18-22 88fi6262@80
Model WWA7619M
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andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
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questions,
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or need more help, write (include
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AppliancePark
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Hyou received a
tim~ed washer...
Immediatelycontact thedealer
(or builder) thatsold youthe
washer.
~~~~ ~h~ ~~~ money.
Before
yourequest service...
check the Problem Solver on
pages 18through 22. It listscauses
ofminor operating problems that
youcan correct yourself.
~~i~~ ~OW~ ~~~ model
and serial numbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelon the
lowerleftsidenear the front.
These numbers are aIsoonthe
Co~]sumerProduct Ownership
RegistrationCard that camewith
yourwasher. Beforesendinginthis
card, please write these n.umt~ers
here:
Model Number —
Serial Number
Usethesenumbers inany
correspondence or service calls
concerningyourwasher.
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FORYOURSAFETY
Ifyou smellgas:
1. openwindows.
2s Don’ttouch
electricalswitches:
3.Extinguish
any
open flame,
4,Immediately call
your gas Suppliera
*~on’t turn electric switches
onorOtibecause sparks may
ignite the gas.
Toobtainservice, seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backofthisbook.
We’reproud ofour service and
wantyouto bepleased. If for some
reasonyouare nothappy with the
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followfor further help,
FIRST,contactthe people who
servicedyourappliance. Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, this will solvethe problem,
NEXT, if you are stillnot pleased,
write allthe details-including
yourphone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky40225
FINALLY, if yourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive .-:.
Chicago, Illinois60606 ‘*- -
;@MPORTWT SMETYmSTRUCTIONS
@
closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Do notallowchildren
toplayinside,onorwiththis
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance,Disposeofficarded
appliancesandshippingor
packingmaterialsgroperly,
Beforediscardingawasher,or
removingfromservice9remove
thewasherlid.
@Keep
alllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsokners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabinet.Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
~Keepthearea aroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fiomtheaccumulationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
~Keepthe flooraroundyour
appliancesclean anddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectric shock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning (exceptthe removaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
N~E: TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
@~~ notWmperwith controls.
oDO not operate thisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orl~as
missingorbrokenparts,includi~~g
adamagedcord orplug.
oNeverclimb onor standontl~e
washertop.
GDo not wash fiberglass a~ticlesin
yourwasher. Skinirritation could
result from the rernaini~lgpafiicles
thatmaybe picked up by clothing
d~~ri~~gsubsequent waslterUSC,
.
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@ThelaundrypIocesscanreduce For washer operation SAVE TmSE “-/’
theflameretardancyoffabrics. To @Do notleavewasherlidup
avoidsucharesu~t,tie garment duringcycle.Thiswill stopthe mSTRUCTIONS
manufacturer’scareinstructions washandspinactionandprevent
shouldbefollowedverycaretilly. completionofthecycle.
Howtoopemte yourc~otheswasher
~~~—To reduce the risk offire,e~ectrieshock,orinjury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appBiance.
WasMpin Speeds
3
Wafer level WosMiinse Tempuraiuro Heavy Duly large Capacisy
Eight Cycle Two Speed Washer
MEDIUM
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AurnEm RINSE
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@Sort clothes carefully byfabric
type, weight, color and amountof
soil, according to instructionson
page 9.
~RemoveFilter-Flo” pan. The
undersideof the lid is agoodplace
to putthe pan while loading or
unloadingclothes.
@Add measured amount of
detergent. See pages 11through 15
f~)rinformation on detergentsand
other laundry additives.
oLoad clothes into wash basket,
beingcarefulnottooverload.Clothes
sho~jldbe 19c10wretaining ring, See
page 10formore\oadinginformation.
N~E: Do notuse the Filter-Flo
pan as awash basket. Do notput
anyitemsto bewashed in the
Filter-Flopan.
~For informationon bleachesand
fabricsofieners, seepage 15.
~Close the lid. Washerwillfill,
butnotagitateor spin with the lid
open.
setting the controls
Use the Controls SettingGuide on
pages6and 7tohelp you make the
proper selections.
@Select Wash/SpinSpeed.
@Select WaterLevel,
SMALL: Washeris less than 1/2
fullofclothes.
MEDIUM: Between1/2and2/3 fill,
LARGE: Over 2/3 full.
@SelectWashand Rinse
Temperature.
@Push CycleSelector knob in ,*.-
and turn clockwiseto your selected ‘-::--=
wash setting.
@Pull CycleSelector knob out to
startthewasher.Ifyouwishtochange
settingafierwasherhasstarted,push
Cycle Selector knob into stopthe
washerand resetto the newposition.
Settingcan be changed at any time.
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:*pstoHelpYouSeiectsettings
Regular cycles— Permanent Ress cycIes—
Provideslongerwashtimefor An extendedcool-downsprayrinse
mostcottons,linensand workand isprovidedtominimizethe setting
piayclothes. ofwrinkles.
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Amo UTu nlNss ExtraCleancrC/eS I
Etira Clean Cycles—
Formodern fabricswith heavyor
oilysoil. Asecondrinse isprovided
tohelp removethe additional
detergentthat is required forthese
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Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsandstains.
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What Happens inEach setting(Approximate Minutes)
Regular Cycles Fermanent Press Extra C1eaIl
cycle
selector Heavy Normal ~Jjg~t soak
Soil Cycle Normal Light Heavy Normal
Settings
}Va.sla 19 15 7 11 515 10
spill jy! 3% J% 2% 2% 3ti 3%
Rinse 3% 3X 3I/’ 3l/2 3y2 31/2 33
Spiil 77774fi 4% 33
Controk settingGuidefordifferentfabricsandBoa& -..
cyc~t?setting ‘
wash/spin
speed wash water
Temperature’
bad cycle
Cottonsand Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast Normal or LightSoil Setting
Normal or LightSoil Setting
Normal Setting for small loads,
HeavySettingfor all other loads
Normal
Normal Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold Regular Cycles
RegularCycles
WorkClothes, Dungarees,etc.
Heavysoil
Averagesoil Normal
Normal Hot
Hotor Warm Extra CleanCycles
RegularCycles Normal Setting
Permanent Press, TreatedCottons,
Blendswith Cottons
Heavyor oily soil
Averageor light soil Normal
Normal Hot
Warm Extra Clean Cycles
Permanent Press Cycles Normal Setting
Normal or LightSetting
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnits and WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates Normal Setting
Light Setting
Light Setting
Normal
3entle Warm
Warm Permanent Press Cycles
Permanent Press Cycles
Silks, Wools;Blendsof Silk
and Wool Sentle Warm Permanent Press Cycles
Light Setting
Rayonand Acetate 3entle Warm Permanent Press Cycles
Down-filledgarments, if machine washing
is recommended 3entle Normal SettingWarm Permanent Press Cycles
.m.
Normal or Light Soil Setti&”
depending on amount ofsoil
BabyClothes—Sturdy,such as Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets, Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets—Wool,Part-Wool,
Cotton
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric
Jormal Hot RegularCycles
ientle Warm PermanentPress Cycles Light Setting
min. soak then
1ormal Warm RegularCycles Light Soil Setting
min. soak then
ormal Warm RegularCycles Light SoilSetting
Normal Setting
Curtains-DO NOT MACHINE WASH
FIBERGLASS entlc +otor Wdrm PermanentPress Cycles
.—
?ermanent Press Cycles Normal or Light Setting,
depending on amount of soil
Normal Setting
Chenille Bedspreads, Robcs:~:}: entlc iot or Warm
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bath Mats and Rugs**
Denims (cspccially In<iigoBlueJeans) and
other fibrics that b}ccd
ormal lot or Warm ?egular Cycles
ormal ;oIcIor Wdrm legular Cycles Normal Setting
Varm ‘ermanent Press Cycles
Rubber-coated ?tcrns, Laminated Fabrics.
Vinyl, Plastics tindArticles with Plastic
Trim
Gentle Normal Setting
‘ermancnt Press Cycles Normal or Light Scttil~q
depending on ~molln[ L.
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Pi1lows 3cntlc
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~Liquidchlorine type.
IOnlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorinetype.
Noncolorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Nobleach
Seldomneeded. If needed, useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach
Vhiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
~n]ynon-chlorine bleach when needed.
obleach
obleach
—
‘hitcor colorfast, ljquid chlorine type.
hitc or coloritist, Iiquid chlorine type.
hi[c or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
)bicactl
If colorfastis unusuallysoiled, use hot water. Use maximumdetergent recommendedon
page 13.
Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin guide on page 13.
Smallloads reduce wrinkling. Use maximumdetergentrecommended in guideon page 13.
If unusuallysoiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommendedin guideon
page 13.Small loads reduce wrirdding.
Washonly if recommendedbythe garment manufacturer. Followinstructions carefully.
Nashinyour washer only if recommendedbythe garment manufacturer.
washfrequently to fluff up the downand retain the garment’s warmth. Washseparately, Wet
[owngives off an odor which maybe absorbed byother garments. Odor disappears when
;armentis dry. Treat heavilysoiled areas with liquiddetergent or paste made ofwater and
;ranulardetergent. Close zippers. Wash2or 3at atime or add towelsto balance,
3ARMENTMUST BETUMBLE DRIED.
‘OUmayprefer to use amild-type detergent. Do babyclothes separately. Pretreat spots.
!insediapers, nightgowns,pads andsheets after use. Keep diapers in acoveredpail of cold
water and conditioningagent like Borateernbrand.
Youmayprefer to use amild-type detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand,
Fill washer, add detergent, allow to dissolve beforeadding blanket. Do one blanket at atime.
Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquiddetergent.
On electric blanket, sewastrong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and washer from
damage. Do one blanket at atime, Pretreat heavilysoiled spots with liquid detergent.
V~cuumout loose dirt before washing.
Nashonly 2or 3rugs or mats at one time. Shakebefore washing to remove excess dirt.
~ornew “indigo blue” jeans, washat least 3times in very small loads with fill water fill.
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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.
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N() blcoch ~Pillows arc made of diffirent materials-dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and
i>-._;) ~down, NlanypiIlowscan be machine washed, but)nani~fi~ctlii-ers’care labels rtll{st!]ejollowed
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I(.arc:/i~fl)!If washing is recommended, check pillowsfor weak seams or holes and mend to
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Epreventescape of feathersor filling. Fill washer. add detergent and agitate for several minutes
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>’ ‘, j~to dissolve dctcr:cnt. Addt~vopillowsat atime to balance loaci.Use ahigh water level.
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BleachDispemer Howtomethe
soak cycle
@Use thisdispenserwith liquid
bleachonly.If youprefertouse
powderedbleach, pour it intothe
Filter-Flopan or wash basketalong
withyourdetergent. Do notput
powderedbleachintothe bleach
dispenser.
QMeasure bleach carefilly. Here
are somerecommended amounts:
LARGE WATERLEVEL—1%
cups (310ml) liquid
SMALL WATERLEVEL–213
cup (170ml) liquid
~Pour measured amount of liquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
~Do not overfi!lorallowdispenser
to overflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undiluted bleach can cause fabric
damage.
~Never pour undiluted liquid
bleach directly onto clothes or
into the Washbasket.
II Aulo,nwR!2Ee09 ExtraClean Cycles I
1~ nn,,m,!0,,,,,rumIn,,., I
~‘dSOAKCYCLE5’setting
temperaturewillautomaticallybe
cold,
@If ahotor warmsoak is
desired, setthe WASH/WNSE
TEMPERATURE switchto
“HoT/~OLD” or “WARM/COLD”
and turn the CycleSelectorknob to
“NOMAL” intheRegularCycles.
Start thewasher.After washerfills
and beginsto agitate, pushin the
CycleSelector knoband turn to
“Soak Cycle:’Pull out the Cycle
Selectorknob to completethe cycle.
*Foran extendedsoak, allowthe
washerto fill and agitatefor afew
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent. Then push in the Cycle
Selector knob to stopthe washer
(keep lid closed)andallowtosoak
foraslongasdesired.After
desiredsoakperiod,pulloutthe
CycleSelectorknobtocomplete
thecycle.
Howtousethe @
The Filter-Flopanisthe lintfilter.
PositiontheFilter-Flo pan on the
agitatorafter loadingclothes into
the washer.Lint iseasily seen and
removedafter the washis finished.
NOTE: DonotusetheFilter-Flopan
as awash basket. Do not put any
itemsto be washedin the Filter-Flo
pan. Do notplace detergentpackets
in theFilter-F1opan.
~Unciernormalsoilconditions,wash
in water above 80”F.(27°C.), This
~enedly meansusingtheWm Wash
@
temperaturesettingon yourwasher—
temperatures approximately 90° to
110°F. or hand comfortable, If you
noticethatsoilhasaccumulated after
severalcollsec~itivewashings,useHot
Washoccasionally,ifsafeforfabrics.
oT1.~t~lWJZ~Sh]essoften. Save
:~rtit;lzsoi’tl~etia~~-]etype of fabric
~]]l~jl1/(31,]hfil’c:3.fu!i[Oad.
.
~If youmust wash smaller loads,
adjust the amount ofwater. Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater levels.
~Washin off-peak utility hours.
Yourlocal utility can tell yolJwhi~~.
are the off-peak l~ours. (’
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L.
‘: e%owtosorttheclothes
Separate
from
)Lint
Collectors
LINT PRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingand chenille—give
.-= uplint.
LINT COLLEC~RS— suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. These must be -
washedseparately.
rmore informationon lint
-. ~trO#,see page 18.
WSeparat; *
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Cottons &
Linens
from
from
from
Separa
from
from
SeDarate
from
from
from
It paystocheekand prepare
clothesfor washing.
~Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers, snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
@Do anynecessarymending—~ips,
hems,tears.
Checkall itemsforareasofheavy
soilor stain.
~Removestains.For STAIN
REMOVALGUmE, SEEPAGE17.
TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabric surfacedarnage.
Soakingand Pre-treating—
agoodwayto loosendeep soils
andshins.
Athoroughsoakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
Soakingcan be either acompletely
separatewashingstep or aprelim-
inary stepto acompletewashcycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin your washer,seepage 8.
~Pre-treat heavysoilby rubbingin
asmallamount ofliquid detergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.For best results,
wait 1/2hour beforewashing.
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.Howtoloadyour washer
~Loadclothes dry.
QT:~keaproperly sorted group of
clothesand drop them loosely in
thewash basket in this order:
LargeItems--like sheets. Do not
wrap around the agitator,,
small Items—likewashcloths.
This illustration, with clothesjust
reaching the Clothes Retaining
Ring, showsaproper load. Clothes
haveample room to movebecause
they are not packed down, nor
wrapped around the agitator.
Clothes are loaded dry since wet
items are apt topack down which
encourages overloading.This size
load requires afull water fill.
Vvhat is tile best size load of
Clothes—largeymedium~ or
smai~?save time, energy and
detergent byavoidingextra use of
the washer. Try to wash afull load
of clothes. If you can it is better to
saveclothes until you haveafull
lo~id.If you must wash smaller
i02dS. S:lV~ Water, e~lergy and
deterzcnt by adjusting the water
]ev~~~o~the si~>of the ~oad.see
[3:1%5~;.
special recommendations
forwashing permanent press
if you do not have adryer.
If youare machine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedry ordrip-dry,use
extracare to minimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:
~Becarefulnotto overload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Pressload isthe largestthatshould
be washed.
@Use more waterthan youwould
foraregularload. Use aMedium
WaterLevelforaSmallLoad; a
LargeWaterLevelfor aMedium
Load.
~Removeclothespromptly as
soonas washer stopsand hang
immediately.
@Tominimizewrinkling, usethe
GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
Toadd itemsafterthe washerhas
sbrted.
~Turn offthe washer.
~Carefully removethe Filter-Flo
pan.
@Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnexttotheagitator.
@Replace the Filter-Flo pan a~~d
restart the washer.
N~E: Do notusethe Filter-Flo
pan as awash basket. Do not put
any itemsto be washed in the
Filter-Flo pan. Do not place
detergent packets in the Fiker-Flo
pan.
Phosphate—
PoYvderedDete~en@
Non-Phosphate—
PowderedDete~enk
“-
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,-’ LiquidDetergenk
Advantages
PerformwellinhardorSORwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot, warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyinsofi
ormoderatelyhard water.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsare available.
Perform wellinsofiwater.
C)fferbetterperformance in
hard waterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Are excellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completely dissolveevenin
coldwater.
Perform wellin softwater.
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Arenotavaflableinsomeareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnotbe usedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasan ingredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesand washerwhen
combinedwithhard water.
(Seepage 12.)
Maynotperform aswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
when dilutedinwashwater.
GeneralIy donotclean wellin
medium-hard or hardwater.
May combine with water
hardness minerals toform
sticl~ soapcurd.
Isyourwaterhard?If itis, and washersurfaces.‘rhehardness
ifyouuseacarbonatetypenon-- ofyourwaterandyourwashing
phosphatedetergent,youwill frequencywilldeterminehow
mostprobablynoticelimestone* rapidlythelimestonewillbuild
(11ormoregrains)andifyouwash
just afewloadsaweek, youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjust afew
months.
depositsonyourclothesand up. If your waterisVERYHARD
Effwb on Clothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton, it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
@Givesastiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
~Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dulland dingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesawhite, powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas aresult ofdirectcontact
withdetergent.
@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanent press fabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessofflame-
retardantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
@Increases fabric wear because
ofthe scrubbingaction between
limestonedepositson the fabrics
during washeragitation.
Efiwk on Wmher
@Unsightlybuildup on all washer
surfaces exposed to the wash
solution.
@Mat-like,crusty formationscaused
bylintadhering to the sticky
limestonedeposits.
QIncreased service calls because
of limestonedeposits in the pump,
recirculation water hoses, illte~s
~ndother washer parts.
oReduced usefilllife of washe;.
Rwomended me&@ b
duu bane bufldup
@Useapowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
~Installahomewatersofiener.
This will significantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Use apackagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brand withphosphate.
wm@ pmdie~
my deby h@ne ti~e
bcloti~
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarily delaythe effects
of ~imestoneon yourclothes.
These are generallygood washing
practices and willgivebetter soil
removalwhether or not you have
hard water or use carbonate
detergent.
~Use hotter wash water,for
exampleup to 150°F.for cottons.
This also improvesoily-soil
removal.
QIf youwash in cooler water to
saveenergy, use more detergentto
promote better washing.AISObe
sure to use bleach on bleachable
fabrics. Use hot water whenever
possible.
@Add detergent and allow washer
to fill and agitate forthree or four
minutes to dissolvedetergent
before adding clothes.
@Increase amount of detergent.
See g~ide on oppositepage for
recomrne~ldeddetergent amounts
in relation to water hardness.
~kcrease useofbleaches,presoaks,
pacbg~ water conditioners,prewash
--
soiland stainremoversto help in
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
@Use greater care in sortingloads.
Washvery dirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt from redepositingon less
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soileditems. Washdelicateitems
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separatelyto preventdamage from
heavy,sturdyclothes.
~Washsmaller loadsto increase
cleaningaction ofwasher.
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~Use fabric softenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshness in clothes.
How to partial~yrestore clothes =
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Once clotheshavedeveloped “-:
deposits, theymaybe partially
restored by soakingin asolution
of twocups ofvinegar in one gallon
of hottap water for 15minutes.
USE APLASTIC CONTAINER.
Then wash clothesin the washer=
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using detergent.
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@Do not use vinegar soak
solution in washer. The acidic
action ofthe vinegar may
damage the porcelain.
@Vinegar soak solution may
reduce the wrin~e-resistance
of permanent press fabrics.
QVinegar soak may damage
the dyes in some fabrics.
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reaction P’ihe catcium in the hard v~ater~~fiththe sodium carbonate in the detergent.
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The[lseofasufficientamount
ofdetergentisoneofthemost
importantthingsyoucan doto
makesure yoi~rwashcomesout
clean.
Amom$ r%hd Vtim
accorQ to:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
3. Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
usemom dete~entH
youhave.●.
1. Hard water
2. Large loads
3. Greasy or oily soils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto alowsudsingdetergent
brand, andfollowinstructionson
package.
Usingtoo littledetergentis
acommoncause oflaundry
problems. Alwaysmeasure
detergentinastandard
measuringcup.
How to usedetergent—granular
or powdered:
Forbestresults,adddetergent
to thewashbasketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first, adddetergentnexttothe
agitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well, predissolvethedetergentin
hot water,then pour directlyinto
the washbasket.
IIIWaterLevelSetting I1. Use recommended amount of
IIwater I1II
Hardness Large Medium Small
VERY
HARD 2cups 1%cups
High-suming 1%cups
10-20Gr.
Powder~pe HARD
4-10Gr. 1%cups 1!/2cups %cup
I1I!1
so~rr
O-4Gr, 1cup 1cup ‘Acup
hw-SUdsing
Concentrated o-1o
Grains 1cup %cup ‘/2 cup
PowderI’ype
detergentfor yourload and water
hardness as shownin guide.
2. When usingotherdetergent
types-lowandnomalsuds,pwdem,
liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
followrecommendationsonpacbge.
3. For hard watertreatment, see
page 14.
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Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do
abouthard water,youneed to know
ifyouhaveitand, if so, howhard
itis.
~Ifyoulivein amunicipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
~If youlivein arural area, or in
somesuburbanareas, contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon” and
meansthis:
Oto3grains per galIon-SOFT
4to 10grains–HARD
11to 19grains–VERY HARD
20 grainsand over—
EXTREMELY HA~
If yourwaterisSOFT,youhave
no problem.Youcan usesoapor
detergentasyoupreferand forget
allabouthard water.If youhave
H- water—lessthan 10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.
But, ifyouhavemorethan 10
grains,youwill needto sofienyour
waterwith either, . .
1. An installedwater sofienerin
yourhome, or
2. Theuseofapackagedwater
softener.
For itiormationon water
softeners9seeGuidebelow.
IGrains of
hardness I0–10 Ilo–15 I15–20 I20–25 25–30 Iover 30
1I
Whenusing ‘Acup
o1/2 cup Zhcup 1cup 1cup plus itablespoon forevery 5grains above
withdetergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30 (240 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5grains)
Whenusing ‘/3 cup 2Acup %cup 1cup 1%cups 1%cupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
with soap (80 ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240 ml) (360 ml) 30 (300mlplus 15ml for each extra 5grains)
I
productand type
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuch as
Clorox2brand
FmMcsomEmM
Rinseadditivesuch as
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuch as
RainBarrel brand
smITIzER
F
hlorine Bleach,
suchas Clorox brand
WATERsomEmR
qon-precipitating
uchas Calgon brand
‘precipitatingsuch as
3oraxbrand
;OAKAGENT’
;uchas Biz brand
‘WTMATING, STAIN
msm mMomm
uch as Spray ‘nW~sh
mdI<2Rbrands
Howtousei%
Dilutebleach withat least one quart
(0.96liter) waterand add after wash
action has started and detergentis
dissolved.
Followpackagedirections.
Put bleach intowasher with detergent,
Mix recommendedamount withone
cup (240ml)water and add at start of
rinse cycle.
FollowPackagedirections.
Addduring washcycle.
LJsein case of infection and
:ontagiousdisease.
~eeunder Bleach above.
Followpackagedirections.
Addat start of washcycle.
FO11OWpackagedirections.
Use with detergent or soap in washcycle.
Followpackage directions.
Followpackage directions. Treat only
heavily soiled areas, Check garments’
care labels for instructions.
‘OIIOWpackage directions.
q~E: Tinted garillents may not be
‘olorfast. Washseparately.
1)Do not pour undilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectly into
washeror on dry clothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabrics shouldnotbe ctiorine
bleached suchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear, silk, wool,mohair, spandex,leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilutebleach beforet~singonanyfibric.
3) Check Manufacturers’Care Labels for special
instructions.
1)Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics.
2) 1smost effectivein hot water.
1)Helps make clothes flu~ and soft.
2) Reduces static electricity.
3) Use carefully.Toomuch maycause stainingon
some clothes.
4) Do not pour directly onclothes.
5) For those recommendedfor addingto the washcycle,
such as RainBarrel brand, followmanufacturer’s
instructions exactly.
Guards against infectionbykillingmost bacteria and
viruses.
Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping
water clear.
Combines with water hardness minerals to formprecipitate
which gives cloudyor milky appearance to water.
CAUTIC)N: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 maythen be washed
normally. Damage to your washer caused bypretreatment
products is not covered 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 ml) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. Caution: Tinting maydiscolor plastic in
washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration
but may never eliminate it.
HowtoremoveStiim
1. T~toremove stiinsas soonas
possible.Thefresherthe stain,the
easieritis toremove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain, tie th~e steps:
@Find tie fabric andthe finish in
the charton the nextpage, anduse
only recommended methods.
~Checkthecare label instructions
thatcame with the garment.
@Test stainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on asample
ofthe material.
@Avoiduseofhotwateron
unknownstain.Itcansetsome
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amountofsoapordetergent.
Stiill RemovalHint—
using Chior;neBlaeh for sea
next pagefor
mite
and Bleachab]e Fabrics. shin RemovalGuide.
Mix 1/4cup (60ml) c~orine
bleachwith onegallon(3,8liter)of
coolwater—approximately80”F.
(~°C.)–in asinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for5tinutes and
launderin washer.
The Cme of the “Invisible” shin.
Foodorcookingoilsonyour
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou
putyourclothesintothewasher.
Ifthesestainsarenotcompletely
removalinthewash,theoilyspots
maypickupdirtfromthewash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythewashcycleitself.
Oncethrees~~ becomevisible,
howcan youremovethem?
@
Rubinundilutedliquiddetergent
andletstand30minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccanstand.
Howcan youpreventthese
“After-You”wash”shins?
@Increasetheamountofdetergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
~Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
ofien.
*
whiteand Bleachable Fabrics
seecontrol settingGuide,Bleachon Rge 7
Rubwith ice or immerse in verycold water. Usedull tool to
carefi!ly scrapeoflas muchadhesive orgumaspossible. Sponge
withasafedry cleaningfluid,*then launder.
otherwashable F’bties
Sameas whiteand bleachable fabrics,
Adhesives
(Chewing Gum, etc~
Sameas whiteandbleachable fabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse. If stain remains, bl~ach
accordingto Stiin RemovalHint on oppositepage. If color has
changed,youmaybe able to restore it byspongingwith
ammonia:wRinsethoroughly.
Soakin cold water,then launderin warm water.If stain remains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage, launder.
Soakin cold water.Treat stainwith asafe dry cleaning fluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent, launder, dry.Bleach according
toStainRemovalHint onoppositepage, launderand dry.
Blood Spongeor soak in cool water,then launder.
Chocolate,Cream,
Ice Cream andMilk Soak in cold water. Spongewithasafe dry
cleaning fluid.*Applyu{dilutedliquid -
detergent. Launder inwarm water.
Coffeeand Tea Withoutcream: Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
oppositepage. Launder. Withcream; Followchart directions for
cream.
Spongewith warm water.If stain remains,
applywarm glycerine, let stand 30 minutes
and rinse well, or spongewith asafe dry
cleaning fluid.*Launder.
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid Treatstain with safedry cleaning fluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launder and dry. Bleach according to Stain Removal
Hinton oppositepage.
Spongewith asafe dry cleaning fluid~
Then launder in warmdetergent water. iK
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ncakeMake-up,Rouge
i], Tar,Cod Liver Oil.
Spongewith warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Soakstain in cool water.If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.
Spongewith warm water. Apply uttdiluted
liquiddete~ent. Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old mildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed. —
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
4pply undilutedliquiddetergent. Launder. (Treatmildew spots
vhilc theyare fresh, beforemold has achance to weaken fabric.) If
:i[hertype stain remains, bleach according to StainRemovalHint
)nopposite page, launder. (Severescorch cannotbe removed.)
ink, Ballpoint Freshstains: Place stain face downon an absorbent toweland
spongewith dry cleaning Iluidr or use spray cleaner. Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on opposite page.
;often with oil, lard or Vaseline,then spongewith turpentine or
)ananaoil. Launder in warm water.
\pply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
olor has changedyoumay be able to restore it bytreating with
mmonia or vinegar,**If anystain remains, treat with safe dry
leaning tluid:~or bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on
ppositc page, launder anddry,
Lp~l~
rUStrCmOVCr,’*’+:l!singmanuf~cturcr.s dircctiolls, Rinse and
Iun(icr.
Pain[and Varnish Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
~dunder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
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ON CLOTHES
GREASY OR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
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POSS~LE CAUSEAND~Em.DY
~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
@Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcan bemistakenforlint. Useaphosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsofienwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersoftener.
@Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage 13.
@Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuch bleach. Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
@Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycie.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage 13. (
@hcorrect useoffabricsoftener.If usedinwashcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergenttocreateawhitedeposit. Usesofienersin rinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage 15.
@PilJingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedbynormal wear andmaylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
@Staticelectricitycaused byoverdryingwillcauseattraction. Usefabricsofienerin
rinsecycle.
~heseare sometimescalled “InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
Mashingclothes. However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
~i]yspotsmaypickup dirt fromthe washwater.The spotswillthenbe veryvisible. Tl~ey
dre~zutcaused bythe washer.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafter wearing.
Usemoredetergentthan normalandhottestwaterfabriccan stand. If spotsappear, rub in
uridilutedliquiddetergent, letstand30minutesand rewashwith extradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabric can stand.
@Insufficientdetergent. Youmayneed toincrease amountofdetergentused.if load is
larger thannormal, ifsoilsare oilyor heavierthan average,if waterlevelislargeor if
}vaterisHard toExtremely Hard,
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IYELLOWED
POSSIBLE CAUSEmD mm~y
~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelytoloosenandremovesoil,causing
graYappearance.
FO~lOWcorrect l~adi~gp~ocdures for six of load.
~Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usual]ya30-rninutesoakissufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
@Use of soapin hard water.Switchtoaphosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsatthe
bottomofpage 18.
eWashingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor
sm~er loads.
@Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbe present in the washsolutionat the
startofagitation.Seepage 13.
~Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:
1. Putclothesin washer.Fillwith H~ water.Check Manufacturers’Care Labelsto
determineif hotwateris suitablefor garment.
@Addanon-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuch as Calgonwithphosphate—
use2Yztimes as much as youneed for normal watersoftening.
~Do notuse detergentor soap.
@Allowclothesto gothroughcompletecycle.
@Repeat, if necessary.
2. If youprefer to use the Soak Setting,seepage8. Use the water softenerin place of
soakagentor prewashdetergentand allowclothesto soak for about20 minutes.
~Incom~ieteremovalofbody soil dueto cor~stantuse ofinsufficientdetergent. Check
ICLGTHES Ihem of~-shirtor pillowcase: If theyare white and center is yellow,it containsbody
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)il. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedures on “Grayed ClothesJ’above.
~Chlorine bleach mayyellowsome fabricswith resin finishes. Use oxygenbleach
‘suchas C1orox2brand). Referto Garment Manufacturers’Care Instructions. Restore
:olorusingcolor remover (such as Ritor T’i.ntexbrands), followpackagedirections.
~Iron or inanganesein watermay cause overallyellowingor yellowspots.
1. Use extra detergentplus anon-precipitatingwater softenerdissolved.in -water
beforeadding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
2. Iiave aspecial filter or chemical feeder installed inyour home to removeiron and
]ndnganesefrom water.
3. Run hotwater for afewminutesto clean iron residue buildup in lines; drain wate~
h~ateroccasionally.
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IPROBLEM
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
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WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
.SNAGS, HoLEs,
‘l’EAI<S.RIPS OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
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POSSIBLE CAUSEAND ~mDY
@Relaxation shrinkage canoccur inknitfabricsthat havebeen improperlystretched
and elongatedbythemanufacturer.When thisoccurs, garmentmaybe pressedback
intoshapeaftereach washanddry cycle,
@fiogressive or de~ayedshrinkageis causedwhen starchor sizing(ir~some fabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Thismayalsobe noticedin oldergarmentsthat
havebeen washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage,Treatasfor relaxation
shrinkageabove.
@Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknit fabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.When washing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
,toshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur. This cannotbe corrected, but itcanbe preventedby
washingin cool or warmwater; drying on Lowor Delicateheat.
~Leavingclothesin dryer aftertumblingstops.Removeand hangclothesimmediately.
~Toomany clothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat atime. Do notcombineloads.
~Improper loads. AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items, suchas work
clothes,with lighterPermanent Press itemssuchas shirtsor blouses. Do not wash
Permanent Press items with regularlaundry.
@Toomany clothes in washer. Permanent Pressloads shouldalwaysbe smaller than
regular loads. ..no more than mediumloadsto giveclothesroom to movefreely.
~Incorrect washand dry cycles.Use Permanent Press Washcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinse to minimizewrinkling. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle. (
@Incorrect water level. Use Large WaterLevelfor Medium Load, Medium Levelfor
SmallLoad.
@Repeated washingin waterwhich is toohot. Washin cold or warm waterwith plenty
of detergent.
~Accumulationof lime scaledue to useofcarbonatedetergents.If youmust use a
non-phosphatedetergent, avoidthe use ofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergent.
~Failureto use fabric softener.Proper use will minimize wrinkling.
To removewrinkles:
@Re-tumble on “Pernlanent Press” setting.
@Re-rinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.
@If unsuccessful, re-turnble 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.
@Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Check to make sure all such objects
are removed. Also check washtub.
osnaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and
b~]ttor]s,Removesharp buttons and belt buckles. This is especially important in
washingknits which snag easily. Turn knits inside out.
@EIoIeswith raI~domsquare shapes with yellowdiscoloration maybe caused by .
!mproper use of ch]orine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach, see ~~a~e15. (
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