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maintain your newwasher
properly.
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questions.
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washer, immediatelycontact the
dealer (or builder)that sold you
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before you call for service
Checkthe Problem Solver(pages
20-25).It listsminor causesof
operatingproblemsthat you can
correct yourself.It could saveyou
an unnecessaryservicecall.
writed’fn%mthemodeiZtmil
said numbers,
You’llfind them on alabelon the
lowerleft sidenear the front.
Thesenumbersare also on the
ConsumerProduct Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your washer.Beforesendingin
this card, pleasewritethese
numbers here:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour washer.
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ImportantsafetyInstmctions–sAvETHNSEInstructions
Read81]instructions before’usingthis appliance
WARNING—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
~Usethis applianceonlyfor its
intended purpose as describedin
thisUseand Care Book.
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This washer must be propedy
insfdkd and ilcmtwi in
accordance with the Installation
Instructionsbefore it is used. If
youdid not receivean Installation
Instructionssheetwithyour
washer,you can obtain oneby
contactingthe servicelocation
nearestyou.
-Properlyground to conform
withallgoverningcodes
and ordinances.
-Installor storewhereit willnot
beexposedto temperatures
belowfreezingor exposedto
theweather.
-Connectto aproperlyrated,
protectedand sizedpower-
supplycircuitto avoidelectrical
overload.
-Connectto adequateplumbing
and drain facilitiesas described
in the InstallationInstructions.
~Turnoff water faucetswhenthe
washerisnot in useto relieve
pressureon hosesand valves,and
to minimizeleakageif ahoseor
valveshouldbreak or rupture.
@When disconnectingthis
appliancepullby the plugrather
than the cord to avoiddamageto
thecord or junction of cord and
plug.Make surethat the cord is
locatedso that it willnot be
steppedon, tripped overor
otherwisesubjectedto damage
or stress.
~Westronglyrecommendthat
anyservicingbe performed by
aqualifiedindividual.
*Thewiringdiagram for this
machineisIocatedinsidethe
controlpanel.
mminimizeW?possibility
ofinjury:
@Do not mixchlorinebleachwith
ammoniaor acidssuchas vinegar
and/or rust remover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
@Do not washor dry articlesthat
havebeencleanedin, washedin,
soakedin, or spottedwith
combustibleor explosive
substances(suchasgasoline,
degreasers,dry-cleaningsolvents,
kerosene,etc.)whichmaygiveoff
vaporsthat couldigniteor
explode.
Do not add thesesubstancesto the
washwater.
Do not usethesesubstances
around yourwasherand/or dryer
duringoperation.
$HYDROGEN GASisproduced
by the chemicalactionwithinyour
waterheater and the gascan
accumulatein the waterheater
and/or waterpipesif hot water has
not beenused for aperiodof two
weeksor longer.HYDROGEN
GAS CAN BEEXPLOSIVE
UNDER THESE CIRCUM-
STANCES.Soto preventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,if
you havenot used hot water for
two weeksor more, or moveinto
aresidencein whichthe hot water
systemmay not havebeenusedfor
sometime, turn on allhot water
faucetsand allowthemto run for
severalminutesbefore usingany
electricalappliancewhichiscon-
nectedto the hot water system.
Thiswillallowany hydrogengas
to escape.Of course, sincethe gas
isflammable,do not smokeor use
an open flameor applianceduring
this process.
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@Neverreachinto thewasher
whileit ismoving.Beforeloading,
unloadingor addingclothes,push
in the CycleSelectorKnobto
“STOP” position,then waituntil
the machinehascompletely
stoppedbefore openingthelid.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
if thisapplianceisusedby or near
children.Do not allowchildrento
playinside,on, or withthisappli-
anceor any discardedappliance.
Disposeof discardedappliances
and shippingor packingmaterials
properly.Beforediscardinga
washeror removingfrom service,
removethe washerlid.
@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsof-
teners,etc.) out of the reach of
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.
@IKeepthe area around and under-
neath yourappliancesfree from
the accumulationof combustible
materials,suchaslint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keepthe floor around your
appliancescleanand dry to reduce
the possibilityof slipping.
@To minimizethe possibilityof
electricshock,unplugthis appli-
ancefrom the power-supplybefore
attemptingany maintenanceor
cleaning(exceptthe removaland
cleaningof the lintfilter). NOTE:
Turningthe CycleSelectorKnob to
an OFF positiondoesNOT dis-
connectthe appliancefrom the
power-supply.

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DQ nt’jt Qpmte thistqqmmceif the flameretardancyof fabrics.To
~~~~&m&&d, Hlalfl!nctioning, avoidsucharesult, theGarment
partiallydisassembled,or has Manufacturers’Care Labels
missing03broken parts, including shouldbc followedvmycarefully.
adamagedcord or plug. ~Neverclimbcmor standon the
=Do MMwashfibergkxssarticlesin washertop.
your washer,N&3irritation could For Wwber operation
resuitfrom the remainingparticles ~Do not leavewasherlidup
that maybe pickedup by clothing duringcycle.Thiswillstopthe
duling subsequentwasheruse.
How’ to operate your Clotheswasher
washand spinactionand prevent .
completionof the cycle, .-.
~Do not changeFABRICCARE
SELECTIONwhilewasheris
operating.If achangein speed.is —
desired,push in CycleSelector
Knobto “STOP” positionand -.
waitfor washerto stop. Then
makenewFABRICCARE
SELECTIONand PUBout Cycle
SelectorKnob to restart
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~Sort clothescarefullyby fabric
type, weight,color and amount of
soilaccordingto instructionson
page 11.
@RemoveFilter-l?lo@pan and
Mini-BasketT~tub. The underside,
of the lidisagood placeto put the
pan whileloadingor unloading
clothes.
Do not useMirii-13askettub when
washingregularloads. You’llfind
completedetailson howand when
to usethe Mini-Baskettub
cmpage 9.
~Load clothesinto the wash
basketbeingcareful not to over-
load. CIothesshould be belowthe
~~~~~~i~g rj~g, see page 12for
more loadinginformatiorl.
@!Position Filter-1%pan on agita-
tor and NMmeasured amount of
detergent.Seepages 13through 17
for kifmmatim cmdetergentsand
Othtr ktunclryadditives.
Set the controls. SeetheControlsSettingGuideon pages6-7.
nSelectal?abricCareprogram. - -
IAutmaticdly Programmed II
Fabric Care Selections Wash Spin Wash Rinse
Speed Speed Temp. Temp.
Cottons Colorfast Normal Normal Hot Cold
Cottons Non. Colorfast Normal Normal Warm Cold
Penn Press Normal Gentle Warm Cold
Knits or Delicates Gentle Gentle VVarm Cold
Sib orWoolens Gentle Normal Warm Cold
BSelectWaterLevel.
SMALL:Washerislessthan M
fulIof cIothes.
MEDIUM: BetweenY3and ?ZZ
full.
LARGE: Between%and ?4full.
EXTRA LARGE: Over ?4full.
MINI-BASKET:Seepage9.
If you wishto increaselevelafter
you’vemadeaselection,tur~ knob
to “RESET” and selectnewlevel.
nSeIectOptions.
Usethiscontrolif you wishto
changethe watertemperaturesthat
are automaticallyprogrammedby
the FabricCare selectionscontrol.
NORMAL—Leavesthetemperat-
ures as programmed.
COLD WAN-I-l?rovides cold
washam! rinsewater iriallcycles.
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WARMRN3E-Leaves the wash
temperatureas programmedbut
provideswarm rinsewaterin
Regularand Extra Cleaningcycles.
Tominimizethe settingof
wrinkles,coldrinseisauto-
maticallyprovidedin Perm Press
and Specialcycles.
HSelectExtra Rinse,if desired.
Turningcontrol to “ON” wiil
provideaseconddeeprinsein the
RegularCycle.If no Extra Rinseis
desired,turn control to “OFF’

Pull CycleSelectorKnobout to
s~artthe washer.If youwishto
changesettingafter washerhas
started, push CycleSelectorKnob
in to stop the washerand resetto
the newposition. Settingcanbe
changedat anytime.
HPush CycleSelectorKnob in
and turn clockwiseto your selected
washsetting.
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TipstoHelpYouselectsettings
EXTRA CLEANING CYCLES— MINI-QUICKCYCLE—
For small,lightlysoiledloadsyou
needin ahurry.UsewithMIIW-
BASKETtub only.
REGULAR cYcIJ3s—
For most cottons, linens,work and For modern fabricswithheavyor
oilysoil.Asecondrinseispro-
videdto helpremovethe
additionaldetergentthat’s
requiredfor thesesoils.See
playclotheswith normal soiling.
“Extra Rinse” can be selectedif
desired.
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\Special
Cycles =–
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SOAKSETTING—
Usewithmost soakingaidsto
Ioosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
PERM IuwsscYcLE—
For permanentpressloads such as
shirts, blouses,dressesand similar
wearingapparel with normal soil-
ing.An extendedcool-downspray
rinseis providedto minimize
wrinkling.
KNITS CYCLE—
Acombinationof agitationand
soak for more effectivepolyester
knitslaundering.PIUSan extended
cool-downsprayrinseisprovided
to minimizethe settingof wrinkles.
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cycle Regular Extra Ch3aning Special Press
Selector
Settings Normal Light Soak Large Small or ~nit~ Mini-
Soil Mini Quick
*when “Extra Rinse” control isturned
to “ON:’
NOTES:
oTotal timeincludespausesbetween
eachphaseof cycle.
~Totaltime doesnol includewaterfill
time. Filltimesvarydependingon
householdwaterpressureand your
selectedwaterlevel.
Wash 5
Soak 2
Wash 15 6 15 10 33
Spin 3v2 _
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~Rinse
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controlssettingGuide
Cottonsand Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Noncolorfast
Workclothes,dungarees,etc.
Heavysoil
Averagesoil
PermanentPress, TreatedCottons,
MendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,Acrylic
Knitsand WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silkand Wool
Rayonand Acetate
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingisrecommended
BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets, Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets—Wool,Part-Wool, Cotton
Blankets—-Synthetic,Electric
Curtains—DONOT MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Slipcovers,Draperies,
Bathmatsand Rugs**
Denims(especiallyindigobluejeans)
and other fabricsthat bleed
Rubber-coateditems, laminatedfabrics,
vinyl,plasticsand articleswithplastic
trim
Piilows
fordifferentfabricsandloads
RMc clamProgram
Cottons Colorfast
Cottons Non-Colorfast
Cottons Colorfast
Cottons Colorfast
Perm. Press
Perm, Press .
Perrn. Press
Knitsor Delicates
Silksor Woolens
Silksor Woolens
Knitsor Delicates
Cottons Colorfast
Knitsor Delicates
Cottons Non-Colorfastwith5min. soak
Cottons Non-Colorfast
with5min. soak
Cottons Non-Colorfastor
Cottons Colorfast
Knitsor Delicates
Cottons Colorfast or
Cottons Non-Colorfast
Cottons Non-Colorfast
Knitsor Delicates
Knitsor Delicates
cycleselection —
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Regular,Normalor LightSoilSetting
Regular,Normalor LightSoilSetting
Extra Cleaning,Largeor SmallSetting
dependingon loadsize
Regular,NormalSetting
Extra CleaningCycles,Largeor Small
Settingdependingon load size
Perm. Press, setat Start
Perm. Press, setat Start
Special,KnitsSetting
Special,KnitsSetting
Special,KnitsSetting
Special
Regular,Normalor Light SoilSetting, a
dependingon amount of soil
Special,KnitsSetting
Regular,LightSoilSetting
Regular,Light SoilSetting
Perm. Press, set at Start
Special,KnitsSetting
Regular,NormalSetting
Regular,NormalSetting
Special,KnitsSetting
Perm. Pressor Special,KnitsSetting,
dependingon amount of soil
**chwk si~.e.Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads maybe too largefor automatic home-sizewasher,
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Liquii!chlorinetype.
oniy ]lon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Ncmcolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Nobleach
Seldomneeded.
chlorinebleach.
Nobleach
If needed,useonlynon-
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Nobleach
Nobleach
Whiteorcolorfast,
Whiteor colorfast,
white or colorfast,
Nobleach
Nobleach
NObleach
liquidchlorinetype.
liquidchlorinetype.
liquidchlorinetype.
specialIhstrudkm
Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehot water.Usemaximumdetergent.recommended
onpage15.UseExtraCleaning,Largeor SmallSettingdependingon loadsize.See
page5. UseExtraRinse,ifdesired.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchartonpage15.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chart on
page15.UseExtraCleaningcycles.Seepage5.UseExtraRinse,if desired.
If unusuallysoiled,usehot water.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchart on
page15.For heavyoroilysoilonsturdygarments,useExtraCleaning,Largeor
SmallSettingdependingonloadsize.Seepage5. UseExtra Rinse,if desired.Small
loadsreducewrinkling.
Washonlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructions
carefully.
Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlyto fluffupthedownand retainthe garment’swarmth.Wash
separately.Wetdowngivesoffan odorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.
Odordisappearswhengarmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergent
orpastemadeof waterand granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3at atime
oradd towelsto balance.GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmaypreferto useamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreat
spots.Rinsediapers,nightgowns,pads,sheetsafter use.Keepdiapersinacovered
pailof coldwaterand conditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmaypreferto useamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand or in
Mini-Baskettub. Seepage9.
Fillwasher,add detergent,allowto dissolvebeforeaddingblanket.,Do oneblanket
at atime. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceof clothoverplugto protectblanketand
washerfromdamage.Dooneblanketat atime.Pretreat heavilysoiledspotswith
liquiddetergent.
Vacuumout loosedirt beforewashing.Ifunusuallysoiledand fabricissafeinhot
water,useCOTTONSCOLORFAST.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usePerm. PressProgram.
Washonly2or 3rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcess
dirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least3timesin verysmallloadswithfullwater
fiil.Jeansneedampleroomto moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolor
plasticwasherparts. Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,but will
probablynevereliminateit. Thestainedpartswillnot discolorsubsequent.washing
loads.
Tumbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).
Pillowsare madeof differentmaterials- dacron. fiber,foam, polyester,natural
feathersanddown.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,but mmu4Jacfurers’care
labelsi~lusf
b(~,foliLIwed careji(li’y,Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsfor
weakseamsor1101csand rncnd10prevent.escapeof feathersor filling.Fillwasher,
addcictcrgenta]]dagitateforseveralminutesto dissolvedetergent.Add twopillows
at atimeto balanceload, Llsehighwaterlevel.
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BleachDispenser Howtouse HowtoUse
theFabfic thesoaksetting
SoftenerDispenser
~Usethis dispenserwith liquid
bleachonly.If you preferto use
powderedbleach,pour it into the
Fiker-Flopan or washbasket
alongwithyour detergent.Do not
put powderedbleachinto the
bleachdispenser.
@Measurebleachcarefully.Here
are somerecommendedamounts:
FULL WASH-1Xicup (310ml)
liquid
SMALL WASH-% cup (170ml)
liquid
MINI-BASKETtub- ?4cup (60ml)
liquid
~Pour measuredamount of liquid
bleachdirectlyinto bleach
dispenser.
@Do not Overfiilor allow
dispenserto overfhm. Avoid
splashing.Undilutedbleachcan
came fabric damage.
@Neverpour undiluted liquid
bleachdirectlyontoclothes or
into the wash basket or Mini-
Basket tub.
@Positionthe Fabric Softener
Dispenseron the Filter-Flopan.
@Pour manufacturer’srecom-
mendedamount of fabricsoftener
into astandard measuringcup.
@Addenough waterto fillthe cup
1/2full.
~Pour the dilutedsoftenerinto the
dispenser.
@The fabricsoftenerwillauto-
matica~lybe dispensedat the
proper time.
@Do not stop the washerduring
the first spin. Thiswillcausethe
dispenserto emptytoo soon.
@When usingFabricSoftener
Dispenserwiththe Mini-Basket
tub, useone(1)teaspoon(5 ml)of
concentratedsofteneror one (1)
tablespoon(15ml)of diluted
softener.
~Do not usethe Fabric Softener
Dispenserwith the Soak Setting or
the Mini-Quick Cycle.
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Reg6Jtar EXTRAWlfdSE
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SOIL
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NORMAL0
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Push any FabricCare Selection
button and turn CycleSelector
Knobto “SOAK:’
@Besure “Extra Rinse9’controlis
turned “OFIZ’
@For acoldsoak, setOptions
controlto “NORMAL? For a
warm soak, setOptionscontrol to
“WARMRINSIY9
@If ahot soak is desired,push the
COTTONS COLORFASTFabric
Care Selectionbutton and turn the
CycleSelectorKnobto
“NORMAL” in the Regular
Cycle.Start the washer.After
washerfillsand beginsto agitate,
push in the CycleSelectorKnob
and turn to “SOAK?’Pull out the
CycleSelectorKnobto complete
the cycle.
~For an extendedsoak allowthe
washerto filland agitatefor afew
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent. Then push in the Cycle
SelectorKnob to stop the washer
(keeplid closed)and allowto soak
for as longas desired.After
desiredsoak period, pullout the
CycleSelectorKnob to complete
thecycle.
@Do not use the Fabric Softener
Dispenser or the Mini-Basket tub
with the Soak Setting.
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Typesofkw.is which call be
washed inthe Mini”Baskettub.
@Smallloadsof regularfabrics ...
up to 2*/2 pounds.
~Delicateloadssuchaslingerie,
panty hose,girdles,blouses,
sweaters,socks,shirts, baby
clothesand other smalldelicate
hand washables.
@Stuffed toys.
@Tennisshoes.
somespecial instructions to
Irem?mh!r W’hn you use the NM”
Basket tub.
%Do not washclothesin the
regularbasketwhenusingthe
Mini-Baskettub.
~Do not usethe Fabric Softener
Dispenserwiththe MINI-QUICK
cycle.
~Do not usethe Mini-Baskettub
withthe Soak Setting.
@Youmust usethe Mini-Basket
tub withthe MINI-QUICK cycle.
@When washingstockings~panty
hoseand other easilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,the useof anet
laundry bag isrecommended.
The Mini-Baskettub isdesignedto
beusedtwo ways:
❑The Mini-Baskettub canbe
usedto handlesmallloadsof
regularfabrics—upto 2Mpounds
—or for easyand economical
washingof delicatehand
washables.
Here’show to usethe Mini-Basket
tub:
@JRemoveFiber-Flo pan.
~PlaceMini-Baskettub on
agitator.Pull the agitatortoward
the front of the machinefor easier
installationand removalof Mini-
Baskettub.
@Load clothesin Mini-Baskettub.
Seepage 11fo~sortinghelp.
@Put 1%to 1Acup (60to 80ml)
detergentin Filter-l?lopan.
@TouseBleachand Fabric
SoftenerDispenser,seepage 8.
@Closelid and setcontrolsas
follows:
—SetWaterLevelto “MINI-
BASKET”position.
—SelectdesiredFabricCarepro-
gram and cycle.Seepage4,
—Pullout CycleSelectorKnobto
start washer.
~TheMini-QuickTMcycleallows
youto usethe Mini-Baskettub to
washsmall,lightly-soiledloadsof
clothesthat you needin ahurry.
Followallthe stepsgivenabove
exceptfor CycleSelection.
@Push the CycleSelectorKnob in
and turn clockwiseto “MINI-
QUICK” Cycle.
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@After loadingclothesin theMini-
Baskettub, besuretoreplacethe
Filter-l%pan.Thepan servesas a
lidto keepthe clothesin the Mini-
Baskettub.
@Pull CycleSelectorKnobto start
washer.Cyclewillbe completed
automatically.
9

Energy-saving Tips
Weare all consciousof the need
to saveenergy—toprotect our
country’senergyreservesand to
helpussavemoney. l%ereare
severalthingsyou cando to reduce
theamount ofenergy neededto
washyourclothes:
%.UseHot Wash-–up to 150°F’—
on aregularbasisom’ywhen
washingheavilysoiled
articles—suchas work and play
clothes.
2. Under normalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80°F(27°C).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
on your washer—temperatures
approximately90”Fto 110°l?or
hand comfortable. If younotice
that soilhas accumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
Hot Washoccasionally,if safe for
fabrics.
3. Alwaysrinsein Cold Water.The
temperatureof the rinsedoesnot
affect cleaning.
4. Tryto washlessoften. Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyou haveafullload.
5. If you mustwash smallerloads,
adjust the amount of water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
6. Washin off-peak utilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycan tellyou
whichare the off-peak hours.
7. Useyour washer’sNormal Spin.
Thiswillremovemore water
duringspin, whichwillshorten
dryingcycleto savemoreenergy.
Yotican usethe Normal Spinin
placeof the GentleSpinusually
recommendedfor Permanent
Press items.Switchto anyof the
FabricCare Programs that
indicatea Normal Spin. (See
page 4.) Thedryingwillremove
any wrinkleswhichmayresult
from the NormalSpin.
8. Useyour Mini-BasketTMtub for
verysmallloads. It useslesswater
than the smallwater levelin the big
tub on thiswasher.Youwiilalso
saveon detergentand energy.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If your
clothesand householditemsdon’t
look cleanand freshafter washing,
what are you apt to do? Youwill
probablythen re-washthem ...
and that meansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sort your
clothescarefully,and load them
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
watertemperaturewarmenough
toreleaseandgetridofsoiL
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Goodsortix~gXneans betterwasting
Separate
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from
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Mm molmcmls-”sllchas
kmy towelingand chenille—give
up lint.
LINT COLLECT’ORS-such as
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. Thesemust be
washedseparately.
FOR MORE INFOHTION
ONLIH?JTCONTROL, SEE
PAGE 20.
sortby fabric
from
from
from
w
In additionto sorting to reducelint
collection,it isrecofirnenciedthat
fabricsof similarconstructionbe
washedtogetherwheneverpossible.
sortby soil
Separate
from
from
sort by color
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NOR INSTRUCTIONS ON
DIFFEWNT FABNCS AND
LoADS, SEE PAGES 6 and 7*
It paystocheckand
preparedomesforWashinge
@Empty pockets,brush out cuffs,
zipzippers,snap snaps,hook
hooks and button buttons.
~Do any necessarymending—
rips, hems, tears.
~Checkallitemsfor areasof
heavysoilor stain.
@Removestains. FOR STAIN
REMOVALCHART,SEE
PAGES 18and 19.
~Turn I?olyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
EXTRA cLEANING—
special Modern Fabrics
cycles for lrem.ovabie
heavy and ‘oilysoils.
(Seepage5for instructionson
Extra Cleaningcyclesoperations.)
Seepage 18“Stain Removal
Guide”
Seepage7“SpecialInstructions”
Seepage20 “The Problem Solver:’
soaking &Pre”treating—
agood way to loosen
deep SOiisand stains.
Athorough soakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentisan ex-
cellentwayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt and evensome
stains.
Soakingcan be eitheracompletely
separatewashingstep or aprelimi-
nary step to acompletewash cycle.
For detailedinformation on how
to soak in your washer,pleasesee
page8.
FOR INFOWATION ON
SOAKING AGENTS, SEE
PAGE 17.
@Pre-treat heavysoilby rubbing
in asmallamount of liquid
detergentor apaste made of water
and powdereddetergentor soap.
For best resultswait Yihour
before washing.

Howtoloadyour washer
L._
Specialreconlmendations for
washing permanentpress ifyou
do ?mtilnmwadryer.
If you are machine-washing e-
Permanent Press clothesthat you
plan to linedry or drip-dry,use
extra careto minimizewrinklingin
thewashprocess:
~Becareful not to overload
washer.Permanent Pressclothes
musthaveampleroom to move
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Pressload is thelargestthat should
be washed.
~Usemore water than youwould
for aregularload. UseaMedium
Water Levelfor aSmallLoad; an
Extra LargeWater Levelfor a
MediumLoad.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
socmaswasherstopsand hang
immediately.
~Tominimizewrinkling,usea
Fabric Care Program witha
GentleSpin. Seepage 4.
@Load clothesdry.
@Takeaproperlysorted group of
clothesand drop them looselyin
thewash basketin this order:
o
LargeItems—likesheets.Do not
wrap around the agitator.
@
SmallItems—1ikewashcloths.
e
.MediurnSizeItems—1iketowels.
Hereis atypicalfull load:
3DoubleSheets
6LongSleeveShirts
3BoxerShorts
6Standard PillowCases
5T-shirts
4Pair Trousers
6Handkerchiefs
Thisillustrationwithclothesjust
reachingtheClothesRetaining
Ring,showsaproperload.Clothes
haveampleroom to movebecause
theyare not packeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesareloadeddry sincewet
itemsare apt to pack down which
encouragesoverloading.This size
load requiresafullwater fill.
what isthe best sizeload of
clothes—large,medium, or smaM?
Save time, energy and detergent
by avoidingextrauseof the
washer.Try to washafullload of
clothes.If you can it isbetter to
saveclothesuntilyou haveafull
load. If you must washsmaller
loads, savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthe water
levelfor the sizeof the load. See
page 4.
‘h mid items after the washer has
started.
~Turn off the washer.
@Carefullyremovethe I?ilter-llo
pan.
sAdd any additionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
@Replacethe Fiber-I?lopan and
restart the washer.
NOTE: Do not usethe Filter-Flo
pan as awash basket. Do not put
any itemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flo pan.
NOTE: When washingstockings,
panty hoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,theuseof anet
laundrybag isrecommended.

Fam.Nrstoconsiderinselection ofdetergentsWndlsoap$)
I%Mkts:
E%m@ate-
Pmwkm!d Detergents
iNoxkHmph2tte-
Pmwum?d De&?rgents
WE& Liquid
Detergents
soaps
Perform wellin hard or soft
water.
Washailtypesof fabricswell.
Can be usedin hot, warm, or
coldwater.
Perform satisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhard water.
hsome areasonlynon-
phosphateproductsare
available.
Perform wellin soft water.
Offer betterperformancein
hard waterthan powdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleansyntheticsand fabric
blendswell.
Are excellentas concentrates
for removingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Perform wellin soft water.
Disadvantages:
Are not availablein some
areas.
Generallydo not cleanwellin
hard water.
Maybedifficultto dissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnot be usedin cold
water.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas an ingredientmay
causeharmful limestone
depositson clothesand wash~r
whencombinedwithhard
water.(SeePage 16.)
Maynot perform as wellas
powderedphosphateproducis
whendilutedin washwater.
Generallydo not cleanwell”in
medium-hardor hard water.
Maycombinewith water
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoap curd.

~~~ R~su~~sOf ~o~~~~u~~~SQ
ofcarbonateDetergents
Isyour water hard? If it is, and if washersurfaces.The hardnessof
you useacarbonate typenon- your waterand your washing
phosphatedetergent,youwillmost frequencywilldeterminehow
probably noticelimestone* rapidlythe limestonewillbuildup.
depositscmyourclothesand If your waterisVERYHARD
(11or more grains)and if you
washjust afewloadsaweek,you
may seelimestonebuild-upsinjust
afewmonths (seepage16).
Effects onCMhe$
Althoughlimestonebuild-up
occursmore rapidlycmcotton, it
willeventually,affect various
fabricsin the followingways:
@Givesastiff, harsh, rough feelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
~Causescolorsto fade and
becomedulland dingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
@Leavesawhite,powderyresidue
on dark-colored items.
@Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas aresuh of directcontact
with detergent.
~Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessof flame-
retardant finisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabricwear becauseof
the scrubbingaction between
limestonedepositson the fabrics
during washeragitation.
Effects on washer
~Unsightlybuild-upon allwasher
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
@Mat-1ikecrusty formations
causedby lint adheringto the
stickylimestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecauseof
limestonedepositsin thepump,
recirculationwater hoses, filters
and other washerparts.
~Reducedusefullifeof washer.
Recommended methods to
reduce limestone build-ups
@Useapowderedphosphate deter-
gentor aliquiddetergentif these
are availablein your area.
s~fista~]ahomewater softener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreducelime-
stone b-uiki-up.
@?LJseapackagednonprecipjtating
water softener,such as Calgon
brand with phosphate.
‘&Id washingpracticesmay
delaylimestone (h’nagt’ to
Clothes
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarily delaythe effects
of limestoneon your clothes.
Theseare generallygood washing
practicesand willgivebetter soil
removalwhether or not you have
hard water or usecarbonate
detergent.
@Useof hotter washwater,for
exampleup to 150“Ffor cottons.
Thisalso improvesoily-soil
removal.
@If you wash in coolerwater to
saveenergy,usemore detergentto
promote better washing.Also be
sure to usebleach on bleachable
fabrics. Usehot water whenever
possible.
*Adding detergentand allowing
washer to filland agitatefor three
or four minutesto dissolvedeter-
gent before adding clothes.
@Increaseamount of detergent.
Seechart on page 15for recom-
mendeddetergentamountsin rela-
tion to waterhardness.
@Increaseuseof bleaches,pre-
soaks, packagedwatercondi-
tioners, prewashsoiland stain
removersto help in removing
stubborn soilsand stains.
@Usegreater carein sortingloads.
Washverydirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt from redepositingon less
soileditems.Wash delicateiterns
separatelyto preventdarnagefrom
heavysturdy clothes.
@Wash smallerloads to increase
cleaningaction of washer.
@Use fabric softenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
How topartially restore dotks
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymay be partially
restored bysoakingin asolution
of two cupsof vinegarin one
gallonof hot tap-water for 15min-
utes. USE APLASTIC CON-
TAINER. Then washclothesin the
washerusingdetergent.
CAUTIONS:
~Do not usevinegar soak
solution in washer The acidic
action of the vinegar may
damage the porcelain.
~Vinegar soak solution may
reduce the wrinkle-resistance of
permanent-press fabrics.
oVinegar soak may damage the
dyes in some fabrics.
6LIMESTONE—technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE—is caused by the
reaction of the calcium in ~hehard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.

—_ The useof asufficientamount of
detergentisone of the mostirnpor-
—tant thingsyou can do to make
sureyour washcomesout clean.
Amount required varies
accordingto:
1. Waterhardness
2. Amount of soil
3. Sizeof load
4. Typeof detergent
5. Washtemperature.
Use more detergentif
you have.●e
1. Hard water
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent.
If the recommendedamount of
detergentproducestoo manysuds,
switchto alowsudsingdetergent
brand, and followinstructionson
package.
Usingtoo littledetergentisacom-
mon causeof laundry problems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
standard measuringcup.
How tousedetergent
Granular or I?owdered-Place in
the filterpan for normalcondi-
tions, but, for bestresults,put the
detergentnextto the agitatorafter
the clotheshavebeenloaded.
If your detergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,pre-dissolvethe detergentin
hot waterthen pour directlyinto
the washbasket.
RecommendedamountofdetergentforaverageSOin
kmll high sucking powder.
Water Water Level Setting
Hardness Extra Large Medium Small Mini
Large Basket
VERY
HARD 2cups -i%cups 11/2 cups 1%cups ‘/3 cup
10-20 Gr.
High Sucking
Powder Type HARD
4-10 Gr. 1%- cups 1‘Y2 cups 1Mcups %1cup ‘/4 cup
SOFT
O-4Gr. 1cup 1cup %cup v2 cup ‘laCUP
Low Sucking
Concentrated 0-10
Grains 1cup %cup ‘/2 cup ‘/2 cup ‘/4 cup
Powder Type
LIQUID Io-1o
Grains IFOLLOW PACKAGEDIRECTIONS I
1. Userecommendedamount of
detergentfor yourload and water
hardnessas shownin chart.
2. Other detergenttypes-Low
and normal suds,powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders,follow
recommendationson package.
3. For Extra Cleaningcycles,
double the amount of detergent
recommendedin the chart.
4. For hard watertreatment, see
page 16.
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Hardwater—doyou haveit? -.
Beforeyou can decidewhat to do
about hard water,you needto
knowif you haveit and, if so, how
hard it is.
*If you livein amunicipalarea,
contactyour water company.
=If you livein arural area, or in
somesuburban areas, contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “you have‘so
manygrains’per gallon” and
meansthis:
Oto 3grainsper gallon—SOFT,
4to 10grains-~, 11to N
grains-vERY HARD, 20grains
and over—EX.TREMELYHARD.
If yourwaterisSOFT,youhaveno
problem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthard water.If youhave
HARDwater—lessthan 10
grains-and youusephosphate
detergent,youalsohaveno
problem.
But,if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto softenyour
waterwitheither...
LAn installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseof apackagedwater
softener.
For information on Water
softeners9seechart Mowe
Addthis much watersoftener with afull waterkvt!l
Grainsof
hardness 0-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 over30
When using (-) ‘/4 cup ‘/2 73 1cup 1cup plus 1tbs.for every5
with detergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) ~grainsabove30(240ml plus
15ml for eachextra5grains)
11/’cup plus 1tbs. for every5
Whenusing ‘/3 cup ?3 cup %cup 1cup 11/2 cup
with soap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240m!) (300ml) grainsabove30(300ml plus
15ml for eachextra5grains)
e

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.&?s-
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchasCloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuch
as Downybrand
WashAdditivesuch
as RainBarrelbrand
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
WATERSOFTENER
Non-Precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
SOAKAGENT
Suchas Bizbrand
PRE-TREATING
STAINANDSPOT
REMOVERS
Suchas
Spray‘nWash
and K2Rbrands
TINTSANDDYES
Powderedsuchas
Rit and Tintexbrands
How tot!iseit
UseyourBleachDispenseraccord-
ingto instructionson page8.
FO11OWpackagedirections.
Put bleachinto washerwithdetergent.
UseyourFabricSoftenerDispenser
accordingto instructionsonpage8,
FollowPackagedirections.
Add duringwashcycle.
Usein caseof infectionand
contagiousdisease.
Seeunder Bleachabove.
FO11OWpackagedirections.
Add duringwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdete~gentor soap
washcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Followpackagedirections.
heavilysoiledareas. Check
carelabelsfor instructions
in
Treatonly
garment’s
Follow.packagedirections.
NOTE: Tintedgarmentsmaynot be
color-fast. Washseparately.
1)Donot pour undilutedliquidchlorinebleach
directlyinto washeror on dry clothes.
2)Someof today’swashablefabricsshouldnot be
chlorinebleachedsuchas: 100L%cotton flame-
retardant children’ssleepwear,silk, wool,mohair,
spandex,leather,or non-fastcolors. Dilutebleach
beforeusingon any fabric.
3)CheckManufacturers’Care Labelsfor special
instructions.
1)Maybe usedon all kindsof fabrics.
2)Is most effectivein hot water.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyand soft,
2)Reducesstatic electricity.
3)Usecarefully.Toomuchmay cause
stainingon someclothes.
Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycause
stainingon someclothes.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykilling
mostbacteria and viruses?
Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,
keepingwaterclear.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto
formprecipitatewhichgivescloudyor milky
appearanceto water.
CAUTION:Washercontrol panels and finishes
maybe damagedbysomelaundry pre-treat-
mentsoiland stain removerproducts if such
productsare sprayedon or havedirectcontact
withthe washer.Applythese pre-treatment
products awayfrom washer.The fabric may
then bewashednormally.Damageto yourwasher
causedbypre-treatmentproducts isnot covered
byycmrwarranty.
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Wa2#. –.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscoloration of next load. ..-.—.—
Go throughcompletecycle(5-rein.wash)using c=
w%w-.
hot water, %cup (120ml) detergent, Icup (240ml) #z%&:__
m
bleach. Wipeexteriorparts. Caution: Tinting may ~
discolorplasticinwasher.Subsequentwashingswill &mw--
sm?l.v
reducediscolorationbut maynevereliminateit. -–.: ‘---
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=. ~
“For more Information on sanlt!zers, send for Governmerit Bulletin, #57B, “Sanitation in Home .-
Launderlng” See page 19 for address.
17

How’toH“emove stains
1. Try 10 remove stains as soon as
possible.The fresherthe stain,the
easierit isto remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain, take thesesteps:
@Find the fabric and the finishin
thechart at right, and useonly
recommendedmethods.
sCheck thecare labelinstructions
[hatcame withthegarment.
*Teststain removalproduct on
an insideseamor sampleof the
material.
@Avoiduseof hot water on
unknownstain. It can setsome
stains.
3. Followstain removalwitha
thorough rinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amount of soap or detergent.
stain RemovalHint—
using chlorine Bleachfor
white and BhmchableFabrics.
Nlix Mcup (60ml)chlorinebleach
withone gallon(3.8liter)of cool
water-approxirnate~y 80°F(27“C)
—inasink or pan. Soak stained
area for 5minutesand launderin
washer.
The case of the “Invisible” stain.
Food or cookingoilson your syn-
theticgarmentsmay causestains
whichare virtuaHyinvisibleand
\vhichyou may not noticeasyou
put your clothesinto the washer.
If thesestainsare not completely
removedin the wash, the oilyspots
maypick up dirt from the wash
\vater.Then theywillbecomevery
visibleand you maythink theywere
causedby the wash cycleitse~f.
once thesespots becomevisible,
howcan you removethem?
sRub in undilutedliquid
detergentand letstand 30 minutes.
sRe-washusinghottest water the
fabriccan stand.
How tan you Dr’eventthese
shin removalguide
stab
Adhesives(Chewing~urn,etc.)
Antiperspirants,Deodorants
.-
mood
Chocolate, Cream, IceCreamandMilk
Coffeeand Tea
Cosmetics:EyeShadow, ~ipstick,Mascara,
LiquidorpancakeMake-up,lloug~,l?owdw;
crayon;Grease,Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil.
I%eshFruit,FruitJuices,wine,vegetables,
orFoodColoring
Grass,l?oliage,Flowers,IWIdew,Scorch
l~k,Ballpoint
PaintandVarnish
perspiration
Rust
“AfA’-Yiu-*ash”Stains? *Caution: Becausecleaningfluidstend to betoxic, besureyouare inawellventilated
roomwhenusingthem. No cleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser isfamiliarwith the
e~?l~l%asethe arnou~t of detergent limi~atiOnSandrequiredcautions(usuallyprinted on label).Useextremecaution with
..
normallyused. flammablecompounds.
~Increasewater temperature Under no circumstancesshouldfabricscontaining flammablematerials (waxes,
v;here fabric will permit. cleaningfluids,etc.) be washedinwasher.
@V/ash synthetic garmentsmore
often.

fleeC%mtrolsSettingGuide,BkmchonPage60
Rubwithiceor immerseincoldwater. Usedulltool to carefu!!y
scrapeoff asmuchadhesiveorgum uspossible.Spongewith asafe
drycleaningfluid$then launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse. If stainremains, bleach
accordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage. If colorhas
changed,youmaybeable to restoreit byspongingwithammoniay*
Rinsethoroughly.
Soakincoldwater,then launderinwarmwater.If stain remains,
bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.
Soakin coldwater.Treat stainwithasafe drycleaningfluid*;Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent, launder,dry.Bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage,launder and dry.
Without cream:Bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on
oppositepage, Launder.Withcream; Followchart directionsfor
cream.
Treatstain withsafedrycleaningfluid?Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderand dry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
onoppositepage.
Soakstain in coldwater. If stainremains, bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage,launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder. (Treatmildewspots
whiletheyare fresh, beforemoldhas achanceto weakenfabric.) If
eithertype stain remains, bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on
oppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannot be removed.)
Freshstains: Placestain facedownon an absorbenttoweland
spongewith drycleaningfluid?or usespray cleaner.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent. Old stains; bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint
on oppositepage.
Softenwithoil, lard or Vaseline,then spongewithturpentine or
banana oil. Launderin warmwater.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentand launder in warmwater.If color
haschangedyoumaybe ableto restore it bytreatingwithammonia
or vinegar?*If anystain remains,treat withsafedrycleaningfluid*
or bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage,
launderand dry.
Applyrust remover~*usingmanufacturer’sdirections. Rinseand
launder.
otherwashableFabrics
Sameaswhiteand bleachablefabrics.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabricsexceptusenon-
chlorinebleach.
Spongeor soakincoldwater,then launder.
Soakin coldwater.Spongewithasafedrycleaning
fluid?Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launderin
warmwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,applywarm
glycerine,let stand30minutesand rinsewell,or sponge
withasafedrycleaningfluid?Launder.
Spongewithsafedrycleaningfluid?Thenlaunderin
warmdetergentwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremainingstain with
non-chlorinebleach.
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Bleachremainingstainwithnon-chlorine
bleach, thenlaunder.Oldmildewstainscanseldombe
removed.Scorchcan seldomberemoved.
Sameaswhiteand bleachablefabricsexceptlaunder
usingnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameaswhiteand bleachablefabrics.
Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleachwithnon-
chlorinebleach.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics.
REFER TO GARMENT MANUFACTURERS’CARE LABELS.
Trythe stain removalprocedureon ahidden part beforeapplyingto the entiregarment.
Momcompleteinformation on stain removal isgivenin governmentbulletin, “RemovingStainsFrom Fabrics;’
054D.Toobtain acopywriteto: Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, Coiorado 81009.Availableat lowcost.
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@Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterry
towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,
v++eteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoo long,especiallyfor smallerloads. For normalsoil,
washone-minuteper pound of dry clothes.
@Useof non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardness
mineralsto form aprecipitatewhichcan be mistakenfor lint.Use
aphosphateor liquiddetergent;usewarmerwashwater or soften
waterwithan installedmechanicalsofteneror apackagedwater
softener.
sPowderyresiduefrom granulardetergentmayappear to belint.
Predissolvegranular detergentin hot waterbefore addingto washer;
makesuredetergentiscompletelydissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;
switchto liquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmerwashwater.
Seepage 15.
@Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint. Wash
feweritemswith correctwaterlevel.
@Toomuch bleach.Usecorrectamount of bleachaccordingto
packagedirections.
%Not enoughdetergentto hold lintin suspensionduringwashcycle.
Increaseamount of detergent.Seepage 15.
@Incorrectuseof fabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmay
react withdetergentto createawhitedeposit. Usesoftenersin rinse
cycleonlyunlesspackagespecifiesaddingto washcycle.UseFabric
SoftenerDispenser.Seepage8.
@Pillingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsiscausedby normal wear
and may look likelint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesome
help.
@Staticelectricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction. Use
fabric softenerin rinsecycle.
Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains” becauseyou may not
noticethem before washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsare not
completelyremovedin washcycle,the oilyspotsmay pickup dirt
from the washwater.The spotswillthen be veryvisible.Theyare
nolcausedby the washer.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soon as
possibleafter wearing.Usemore detergentthan norma~and hottest
water fabriccan stand. If spots appear,rub in undilutedliquid
detergent,let stand 30-minutesand rewashusinghottestwaterfabric
canstandwithextradetergent.Use“ExtraCleaning”cycles.
Seepage5.