GE WWA8616M User manual

contents
Agitator 22 SafetyInstructions 3,4
Appliance Registration 2SoakSetting 8
Care and Cleaning 22 Sorting 4,9
Consumer Services 23 Stains 16
ControlsSetting Guide 6,7 StainRemovalGuide 17
CycleSettings 5Storage&VacationTips 22
Detergents, Other Additives 11-15 User Maintenance Instructions 22
Energy-SavingTips 8Warranty BackCover
Filter-F1o”Pan 4,8, 10
Hard Water 14
Limestone Deposits 12,22
Loading the Washer 4, 10
Modeland Serial Numbers 2
Operating Instructions 4,5
Pre-Treating 7,9, 15 GfA1.!Swt?rGM??P
Problem Solver 18-22
Mc)dek WWM616M

It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceivedal
damagedvva$kr...
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
Save
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolveron
pages18through22.It listscauses
ofminoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
downthe
andserial
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RcgkrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
I%raobtenerlaversibnen
espaiioldeestemanual,
Hamea
GEAnswerCenter$
serviciodeinformacibn
paraelconsumidor,
tek$fono800.626.2000.
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Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
AHwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
~~u~eestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January~9$4.
@
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook,
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

Read all beforeusingthis
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fh=e,dectricsbck,
ymomwhenwhgyowapptiace,
inclding
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~~f!thisapplianceonlyforits
purposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
~~h~swashermustbeproperly
installedandklcatedinaccordance
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–ProperlygroundtOconform
withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.Followdetailsin
–Instd orst.orewhereitWillnot
beexposed theweather.
–Connecttoapropcrly rated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connect toadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theInsolation Inst~CtiOnS.
*Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen
thewasherisnotinusetorelieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifahoseorvalve
shouldbreakorrupture.
*~h~~ disconnectingthis
appIiancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
iMakesurethatthecordislocatedso
thatitwillnotbesteppedon,tripped
overorotherwisesubjectedto
dmageorstress+
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0DOnotm.ixchlorinebleachwith
tui-unoniaoracidsstichasvinegar
ardor rustremover.Mixingcan
praduceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
~~(1notwashor drywicks
in,washed
in,soA3din9orspottwhvith
combtibleorq~~i~e~b-~~
(Suchaswax,pint, gasoline,
degreasers,dry-ckaningsohents,
kerosene,etc.)whichn3ayignite
orexplode.
Donotaddthesesubsticesto the
washwater,anddonotusethese.
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation
producedbythechemicaiaction
withinyourwaterkater andthe
gmcanaccunmhteint~ewater
heaterandlorwaterpip~if~ot ‘
waterhasnotbeenusedfora
periodoftwoweeksorlonger.
*(q@se is
ifthis iswseiibyornear
Donot
tophy insiqe, discarded
appliance.Dispseof@smrd*
pachgmat~ri~ properlya. ‘.
‘Before or
removingfromseiwiee,remove
thewasherlid.
oKeepalllaundryaids(SUd&
detergents,bleachgs,fabricsoft.eners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
pmkmblyhal~kdmb~~.~b~~e
allwarningsoncontain~rlabelsto
avoidperscmalinju~. ~
~Keeptheareaaroundmd
underneathyourappliancesfree
flomtheaccurnulationofcombus~ble
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
*Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
*&e
possibilityofslipping.
*Ib~nimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
h~forea~emptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNX
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupplyo
~Donotroper with
~DO not operate‘thisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adarriagedcordorplug.
~Neverclimbonorstandonthe
washertop.
~DOnotwashfiberglass
atiicksin
yourwasher.
resultfromtheremainingparticles
thatmaybepiclcedup13y
cl~ring
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WARl$UNG-Toreclucetheriskoffire,ekctricshock,ork@rytopersons,
readtheIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRIJCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.
W%terL3ve/ Wash/Rinse Temp.
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MEDIUM ‘~HOT m-z
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Al!lo[slPARINsl**+
on
w0, mm
ExtraClean Cycle
\.mmclro$lu! m“!osw
sorting and LQtiding
@Sortclothescarefdly byfabric
type,weight,colorandamountof
soil,accordingtoinstructionson
page9.
~[e-mail]
undersideofthelidisagoodplace
toputthepanwhileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
@Addrncasuredamountof
detergent.Seepages11through15
forinformationondetergentsand
otherlaundryadditives.
=Loadclothesintowashbasket,
beingcarefulnottooverload.Clothes
shouldbebelowretainingring.See
page10formoreloadinginformation.
~PositiontheFilter-Flopanonthe
agitator.Lintwillcollectinthepan
foreasyremovalwhenthewashis
fiilished.
N~E: Do notusetheFilter-FIo SelectWashandRinse
panasawashbasket.Donotput Temperature.
&y itemstobewashedinthe-
Filter-Flopan.
Seepage15forinformation
PushCycleSelectorknobin
andturnclockwisetoyourselected
washsetting.
~Closethelid.Washerwillfillbut
notagitateor spinwiththelidopen.
aut~maticajlyprovidesNormal
WashSpeedandNormalSpin
Speed.
settingthe controls
UsetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7tohelpyoumakethe
properselections.
oSelectWaterLevel.
SMALL:Washerislessthan
1/2fill ofclothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and
2/3 full.
LARGE:over 2/3 full.
PermanentPressCyck-
automaticallyprovidesGentle
WashSpeedandGentleSpin
Speed.
~PullCycleSelectorknoboutto
startthewasher.Ifyouwishtochange
settingafterwasherhasstarted,push
CycleSelectorknobinto stopthe
washerandresettothenewposition.
Settingcanbechangedat a~ytime. ,=.,
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Formostcottons,linensandwork
andplayclothes.Threesoillevel
settingsareprovided,butyoucan
settheselectorin-between,if
desired.Selectionofthesesettings
automaticallyprovidesforNormal
SpeedWash,FastSpin. F
F-
Regular cycles ❑START
Soak Cvcle +o
-&j
eo
LIGHT SOIL ~
NORhlAL s
HEAVY
Fe
oc?
o& *~oSTAR
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%- Prewash cyde- ‘
‘7’1s’’” Kanen’’’ess
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o
LIGHT SOIL ~
NORMAL saOFF
HEAVY SS START
OFF *PreWash Cycle
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** OFF
“0‘XTRA ““SE *o*START
IExtra Clean Cycle I
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Press cyd3-’—
Forpolyesterknits,delicatesand
permanentpress.Anextended
cool-downsprayrinseisprovided
tominimizethesettingofwrinkles.
Selectionofthesesettings
automaticallyprovidesforGentle
SpeedWash,SlowSpin.
1!s r&STA8T Permanent Press
Extra C/can Cycle
soak cyde-
Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsandstains.
Seepage8.
F
Regular Cycles r
mSTART
Soak CYCk@+
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o
LIGHT SOIL ~
NORMAL ee
HEAVY
F:
8
Oe +*OF
STAR
Extrack?m fcyck—
Formodernfabricswithheavyor
oilysoil.Asecondrinseisprovided
tohelpremovetheadditional
detergentthatisrequiredfor
thesesoils.
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Wanen’press
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LIGHT SOIL @
NORMAL amOFF
HEAVY ❑START
OFF *PreWash Cycle
o8
~OFF
A“To ‘XTRA “’isE eo&START
GEU/C* pub.49-9766 &49-9673, wwa!3616,pg 5, add NOTE:the pre-wash &the
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extxa ckan cycle have regul- speed &regular spin speed programmed
?into the time~. ,9
inEach
RegularCycles ~re~a~h Permanent Extra
cycle Press Clean
Selector Heavy Normal LightSoil Soak cycle Cycle Cycle
Settings r
Soak 7
Wash 19 14 6211 15
Spin 31/2 31/. 31/~ 41/2 2v2 31/2
Rinse 31/2 31/2 31/’ 31/2 31/2 3
spin 777741/2 3
ZndRinse 3
Spin 7
TotalTime 35 30 22 11 14 24 42
.+Noms:
‘- ~‘Ma]time includespauses betweeneach phaseofthe cycle.
~‘R)t:]ltim docs norinciude water fill times. Fill times varyciepenciingonhouse-hold
w:i[~l.p~.CSSUrCOIId
your wlectcd waterlevel.
5
TURN THE PACE
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Load cycle setting
Wmhwater
Temperature C@!
CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
BriM/Non-coIorfmt RegularCycles
RegularCycles NormalorLightSoilSetting
NormalorLightSoilSetting
HotorWarm
WarmorCold
WorkClothes,Dungarees,etc.
Heavysoil
Averagesoil
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysoil
Averageorlightsoil
ExtraCleaningCycle
RegularCycles SetatStart
NormalSetting
Hot
HotorWarm
ExtraCleaningCycle
PermanentPressCycle SetatStart
Setat Start
Hot
Warm
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnits&ndWovenFabrics
sturdy
Delicates
Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWool
PermanentPressCycle
PermanentPressCycle SetatStart
Warm
Warm Setat Start
Setat Start
Warm PermanentPressCycle
Warm PermanentPressCycle Setat Start
RayonandAcetate
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingisrecommended SetatStart
PermanentPressCycle
Warm
RegularCycles
Hot NormalorLightSoilSetting BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate SetatStart
PermanentPressCycleWarm 5min.soakthenLightSoilSetting
5min.soakthenLightSoilSetting
Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric
Curtains-DO NCWMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Warm RegularCycles
RegularCyclesWarm
Setat StartPermanentPressCycle
HotorWarm
HotorWarm
Hotor Warm PermanentPressCycle
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats
andRugs**
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed
Setat Start
Norma]Setting
RegularCycles
NormalSetting
RegularCycles
ColdorWarm
Rubber-coatedItems,Lamimited Warm
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithP1asticTrim
PermanentPressCycle Setat Start
Setat StartPermanentPressCycle
Pillows Warm
**Checksize. Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.
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Referto careLabels
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Bk?ad
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlvnon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,iiquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidch~orinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Nobleach
Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
My non-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
40bleach
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Jobleach
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Nobtcach
Nobleach
Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon
page13.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13.
UseExtraCleaningCycle—seepage5.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
WashonZyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3atatimeor addtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketatatime.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent,
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Washonly2or 3rugsormatsatonetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3timesinverysmallloadswithfiIl waterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).
.
Nobleach Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butmanufacturers’carelabelsmustbe.fo!iowed
ccire$dly.
Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat atimetobalanceload,usehighwaterlevel.
Formoreinformationonc;!relabeling,sendfor“What’sNcwAboutCARELAF3ELS~’
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Regular Cycles wSTAfiT
Soak Cycle &
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LIGHT SOIL a
NORMAL ~s
HEAVY 6
F;
8
Oe @40F
START
~W&34~CYCLE”temperature
willautomaticallybecold.
eIfahotorwa~ soakisdesired,set
theWMH/RINSETEMPERATURE
switchto “HOT/COLD”or
“WARM/COLD”andturnthe
CycleSelectorKnobto “Normal”
intheRegularCycles.Startthe
washer.Afterwasherfillsand
beginstoagitate,pushintheCycle
SelectorKnobandturnto “SOAK
CYCLE~’PullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethecycle.
~Foranextendedsoak,allowthe
washertofillandagitateforafew
minutestodissolvethesoaking
agent.ThenpushintheCycle
SelectorKnobtostopthewasher
TheFilter-Flopanisthelintfilter.
PositiontheFilter-Flopanonthe
agitatorafterloadingclothesinto
thewasher.Lintiseasilyseenand
removedafterthewashisfinished.
—
(keeplidclosed)andallowtosoak NO’13:Do notusetheFilter-Flo
foraslongasdesired.Afterdesired panasawashbasket.Donotputany
soakperiod,pullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethe itemstobewashedintheFilter-Flo
pan.Donotplacedetergentpackets
cycle. intheF’ilter-Flopan.
Ifyourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafter
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Remembertosortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchuosea
watertemperature warmenoughto
releaseand get rid oj’soiL
oUseHotWash—upto 150°F.—on
aregularbasis oniy whenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles—suchas
workandplayclothes.
@Undernormalsoilconditions,
washinwaterabove80°F.(27°C.).
‘I’hisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesettingon
yourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to 1lO°F.or hand
comfoi-tab]e.H’younoticethatsoil
hasaccumulatedafter several
consecutivewashings,useHotV&h
occasionally,if safefor fabrics.
~Trytowashlessofien.Save
articlesofthesametypeoffabric
untilyouhaveafullload.
@Ifyoumustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountofwater.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels,
@Washinoff-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
aretheoff-peakhours.

Sort bySdw? texture
Separate
from
LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas
terrytowelingandchenille-give
uplint.
LINTCOLLECXMIS—suchas
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint.Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
Formore informationonlint
control,seepage18.
tscn’-tbyfabric
Separate
from
from
from
byMill
Separate
from
from
sortby color
Separate
●
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Whites
from
8
13
Lights
from
from
9
Aithes
forwashing. m
@Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs, ~“
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks ~.
andbuttons. w
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eD. anynecessa~ mending—rips,
hems,tears.
Checkallitemsfor areasofheavy
soilor stain.
eRemovestains.ForSTAIN
REMOIVALGUIDE,SEEPAGE17.
Tkn PolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
SoakingandPre-treating—
agoodwaytoloosendeepsoik3
andstains.
Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
orspecialsoakingagentisanother
waytoremoveheavysoils,
embeddeddirtandevensome
stains.
Soakingcanbeeitheracompletely
separatewashingsteporaprelim-
inarysteptoacompletewashcycle.
Fordetailedinformationonhow
tosoakinyourwasher,seepage8.
FORINFORMATIONON
SOAKINGAGENT$,SEE
PAGE15.
@Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingin
asmallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.Forbestresults,
wait1/2hourbeforewashing.
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*Loadclothesdry.
~Takeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketinthisorder:
LargeItems—1ikesheets.Do not
wraparoundtheagitator.
SmallItems–like washcloths.
MediumSizeItems—1iketowels.
Hereisatypicalfill load:
3DoubleSheets
4LongSleeveShirts
3BoxerShorts
6StandardPillowCases
5T-shirts
2PairTrousers
3
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheClothesRetaining
Ring,showsaproperload.Clothes
haveampleroomtomovebecause
theyarenotpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesareloadeddry sincewet
itemsareapttopackdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
loadrequiresafill waterfill.
what isthe bestsizeload of
clothes—large,medkm, or
small?savetime,energyand
detergentbyavoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Trytowashafill load
ofclothes.Ifyoucanit is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafill
load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthewater
levelforthesizeoftheload,See
page4.
Special
for‘wa$hing pr%ss
if you do niit-hm’ea dry%
If youare machine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
plantolinedryordrip-dry,use
extracaretominimizewrinkling
inthewashprocess:
@Becarefi.dnottooverload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomtomove
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Pressloadisthelargestthatshould
bewashed.
@Usemorewaterthanyouwould
foraregularload.UseaMedium
WaterLevelforaSmallLoad;a
LargeWaterLevelforaMedium
Load.
~Removeclothespromptly as
soonas washerstopsandhang
immediately.
eT’ finirnize wrinkling, use the
I?erm.Press&Knits (Gentle Speed
Cycle).
TOadditemsafterthewasherhas
started.
@
Turnoffthewasher.
@CarefidlyremovetheFilter-no
pan.
~Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnexttotheagitator.
@ReplacetheFilter-Flopanand
restartthewasher.
N~E: Do notusetheFilter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Donotput
anyitemstobewashedinthe
Filter-Flopan.Donotplace
detergentpacketsintheI?ilter-l?lo
pan.
NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend,3+.
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Products
Phosphate—
PowderedDetergents
Non-Phospkite—
Rmkw’IDete~ents
Liquid
Detergents
soaps
Advantages
Performwellinhardorsoftwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyinsoft
ormoderatelyhardwater.
Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Dk%Mhan*es
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage12.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.

Isyourwaterhard?Ifitis,and washersurfaces.Thehardness (11ormoregrains)andifyouwash
ifyouuseacarbonatetypenon- ofyourwaterandyourwashing
phosphatedetergent,youwill frequencywilldeterminehow
mostprobablynoticelimestone* rapidlythelimestonewillbuild
depositsonyourclothesand up.IfyourwaterisVERYHARD
justafewloadsaweek,youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjustafew
months.
Efkds (II’I domes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyoncotton,itwill
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
@Givesastiff,harsh,roughfeelto
fabricssuchastoweling.
@Causescolorstofadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
@Causesgrayingoffabrics.
@Leavesawhite,powderyresidue
ondark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingofbright
colorsasaresultofdirectcontact
withdetergent.
~Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessofflame-
retardantfinishesoncottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabricwearbecause
ofthescrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositsonthefabrics
duringwasheragitation.
Efkts on washer
~Unsightlybuilduponallwasher
surfacesexposedtothewash
solution.
~Mat-[ike,crustyformationscaused
bylintadheringtothesticky
limestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsinthepump,
recirculationwaterhoses,filters
andotherwasherparts.
~Reducedusefullifeofwasher.
Recommendedn@hds to
reducelinRstonebuildups
~Use apowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
@Installahomewater softener.
Thiswill significantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
~Use apackagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwith phosphate.
wwashing pl-%ltiees
my delayIirnesbnedamage
thdothes
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneonyourclothes.
Thesearegenerallygoodwashing
practicesandwillgivebettersoil
removalwhetherornotyouhave
hardwaterorusecarbonate
detergent.
~Usehotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150°F.forcottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
~Ifyouwashincoolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
suretousebleachonbleachable
fabrics.Usehotwaterwhenever
possible.
~Adddetergentandallowwasher
tofillandagitateforthreeor four
minutestodissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
~Increaseamountofdetergent.
Seeguideonoppositepagefor
recommendeddetergentamounts
inrelationtowaterhardness.
@Increaseuseofbleaches,presoak+
packagedwaterconditioners,prewash
soilandstainremoverstohelpin
removingstubbornsoilsandstains.
~Usegreatercareinsortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergenttohelpkeep
dirtfromredepositingonless
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelytopreventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
oWashsmallerloadstoincrease
cleaningactionofwasher.
~Usefabricsoftenertocounteract
stiffhessorharshnessinclothes.
Ehvto partiallyrestoreclothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybepartially
restoredbysoakinginasolution
oftwocupsofvinegarinonegallon
ofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.
usEAPLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesinthewasher
usingdetergent.
@Donotusevinegarsoak
solutioninwasher.Theacidic
actionofthevinegarmay
damagetheporcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethewrinkle-resistance
ofpermanentpressfabrics.
@Vinegarsoakmaydamage
thedyesin somefabrics.
*LlMESl13NE-technicaHycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE—iscausedbythe
reactionofthecalciuminthehardwaterwiththe-wdiumcarbonateinthedetergent.

Theuseofa sufficientamountof Iftherecommendedamountof
detergentisoneofthemost detergentproducestoomanysuds,
importantthingsyoucandoto switchtoalowsudsingdetergent
makesureyourwashcomesout brand,andfollowinstructionson
clean. package.
AmountIwpired Wwies
accordingto: ~
i. Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
3. Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemoredetergentif
youhave...
1.Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyoroilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
-’
Usingtoolittledetergentisa
commoncauseoflaundryproblems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentina
standardmeasuringcup.
Howtouse detergent—graa~~ar
orpowdered:
Adddetergentnexttotheagitator
aftertheclotheshavebeen loaded.
Ifyourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,then pourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
ofdetergentforaverage soil bad
WaterLevelSetting
Water
l-larclmss Large Medium Small
VERY
HARD 2cups 1%
cups 11/4cups
High-Sudsing 10-20Gr.
PowderType HARD
4-10Gr. 1%
cups 1%cups %cup
SOFT
O-4Gr. 1cup 1cup ‘/2cup
Low-$htsing
Concentrated o-1o
Grains 1cup ?4cup ‘/2cup
PowderType
LIQUID 0-10
Grains FOLLOWPACKAGEDIRECTIO~S
1. Userecommendedamountof
detergentforyourloadandwater
hardnessasshowninguide.
2. Whenusingotherdetergent
types-lowandnormalsuds,powden,
liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
followrecommendationsonpackage.
3. Forhardwatertreatment,see
page14.
FEV&i
-
-

you it?
Beforeyoucan decidewhatto do
abouthard water,youneedto know
if youhaveit and, if so,howhard
it is.
@
Ifyoulivein amunicipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
oIf youlivein arural area, or in
some suburbanareas, contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwill be “youhave ‘so
manygrains’per gallon” and
means this:
Oto 3grainspergallon-SOFT
4to 10grains—I+ARD
11to 19grains–VERYHARD
20 grains and over—
EXTREMELY 14ARD
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
noproblem. Youcanuse soapor
detergentas you.preferandforget
allabouthard water.If youhave
FIAR13water—lessthan 10grains—
and youusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohaveno problem.
But, ifyouhavemorethan 10
grains, youwillneedto softenyour
waterwitheither. . .
1. Aninstalledwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseofapackagedwater
softener.
For informationonwater
softeners,see guidebelow.
Addthis water a)fiwwaterkvd
Grainsof
hardness o–lo lo–15 15-20 20–25 25–30 over30
Whenusing ?4cup
o%cup %cup 1cup 1cupplus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
withdetergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30(240mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)
Whenusing %cup %cup %cup 1cup 1!4cups 1%CUpSplUS1tablespoonfir every5gtis above
withsoap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (360ml) 30(300mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)

Laundry
productandtype HowtoUseit specialinstructions
BILEMXI
ChlorineLiquid Dilutebleachwithatleastonequart 1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
suchasCloroxbrand (0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash washerorondryclothes.
actionhasstartedanddetergentis 2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
dissolved. bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,ornon-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
Non-chlorinesuchas Followpackagedirections. 1)Maybeusedonallkindsoffabrics.
Clorox2brand Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent. 2)Ismosteffectiveinhotwater.
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas Mixrecommendedamountwithone 1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
DownyBrand cup(240ml)waterandaddatstartof 2)Reducesstaticelectricity.
rinsecycle. 3)Usecarefully.Tbomuchmaycausestainingon
WashAdditivesuchas FollowPackagedirections. someclothes.
RainBarrelbrand Addduringwashcycle. 4)Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
WWTIZER
2hIorineBleach, Useincaseofinfectionand Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
wchas Cloroxbrand contagiousdisease. viruses.
SeeunderBleachabove.
IVATERSOIWEI’4ER
Jon-precipitating Followpackagedirections. Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
uchasCalgonbrand Addatstartofwashcycle. waterclear.
‘precipitatingsuchas Followpackagedirections. Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformpreciphate
loraxbrand Usewithdetergentorsoapinwashcycle. whichgivescloudyormilkyappearancetowater.
OAKAGENT
uchasBizbrand Followpackagedirections.
RETREATING,STAIN
mSPOTRm’mvms
~chasSpray‘nWash Followpackagedirections.Treatonly CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
IdK2Rbrands heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’ damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
carelabelsforinstructions. removerproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedonorhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.
NM ANDDYES
wdcrcdsuchasRit FoHowpackagedirections. Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
~Tintexbrands N~E: Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
Colorfast.Washseparately. 1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.
1.5

1. Trytoremovestainsassoonas
possible.Thefresherthestain,the
easieritistoremove.
2. Beforeattemptingtoremove
anystain,takethesesteps:
~Findthefabric~d thefinishin
thechartonthenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
@Checkthecarelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
~Teststainremovalproductona.
hiddeninsideseamoronasample
ofthematerial.
eAvoiduseofhotwateron
unknownstain.Itcansetsome
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountofsoapordetergent.
Stain RemovalHint—
UsingChlorineBleachfor see m!xtpagefor
Whitead! Bkachabk Fabrics. Shin Removal(X&k.
Mix1/4cup(60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater-approximately80”F.
(27°C.)-in asinkorpan.Soak
stainedareafor5minutesand
launderinwasher.
TheCaseofthe %visible’>Stain.
Foodorcookingoilsonyour
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou
putyourclothesintothewasher.
Ifthesestainsarenotcompletely
removedinthewash,theoilyspots
maypickupdirtfromthewash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythewashcycleitself.
Oncethesespotsbecomevisibie9
howcm youremovethem?
~Rubinundilutedliquiddetergent
andletstand30minutes.
~Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccanstand.
Howcan youpreventthese
‘lMter=%u-Wash”stains?
@Increasetheamountofdetergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
*Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.

stain Imite and E’abrk!s
seecontrolsettingGuide,BleachonPage
7other WmhabkM’ah%!s
Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.) 1
Rubwithiceorimmerseinverycoldwater.Usedulltoolto
carefillyscrape ofas muchadhesiveorgumaspossible, Sponge
withasafedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstainremains,bleach
accordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.Ifcolorhas
changed,youmaybeabletorestoreitbyspongingwith
ammonia.%Rinsethoroughly.
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Spongeorsoakincoolwater,thenlaunder.
Blood
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewithasafedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
CoffeeandTea Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
applywarmglycerine,letstand30minutes
andrinsewell,orspongewithasafedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Spongewithasafedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
orPancakeMakeup,Rouge
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil. -.
-
-=
-
Soakstain in cool water.Ifstainremains,bleachaccordingtoStain Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetables,orFood
Coloring
Grass,Foliage,Fiowers,
Mildew,Scorch
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldomberemoved.
Scorchcanseldomberemoved.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfabric,)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
Ink,Ballpoint Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid$orusespraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage.
Softenwithoil, lardorVaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil, Launderinwarmwater,
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith
ammoniaor vinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*orbleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
hint andVarnish
Launderinwarmwater,Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Perspiration
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Rust Applyrustremover?*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
klurlder.
/--% Wi]t]tiol]: Bccmsccleaningfluidstendtobetoxic, bcsureyouarein awell ventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Nocleaningfluid shouldbeusedunlessuseris
.’:-%3 f:!lllili:ll. ~Jitilth~]ilni~tions andreq[]iredca~ti{}lls (usu~lly printed on label). Useextremecaution with flammable compounds.
;!-;?
.Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammableinaierials(wmcs,cleaningfluids, etc.)bewashedin washer.
-..J--<.” +.+:~(>,,(}t,Ili>i~}}tc>rillebleach\vi(\l ~lll[noninor ~c~dssuchaS~ineg;~r~nd/or~st remover.Mixing canproduce atoxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
%vcandrckr togarmentmanufacturers’carelabels.
[
.>
‘

use
IPRmmm
LINTORRJ3SIDUE
CN4CLOTHES
3REASYOROILY
rr’s ON
,/i~~D~~~
VLR?VENTS
RAYEDCxxmn3s
POSSIBLEG$JLJSEANDREMEDY
@Incorrectsorting ofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
frornlint-receivers(suchasrnan-rnadefab~ics,velveteen,corduroy).
~wastingtooiong,especi~y forsm~lerloads.Fornormalsoil,washonefinute Per
poundofdryclothes.
suse ofnon.phosphate
detergentswhich combine Witi hadness mineralsk)fo~ a
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint. Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent; use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithan installedmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersoftener.
~powderyresiduefromgramdardetergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegr~ulu
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissokdbeforeadding clothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
*overloading wiJJCauseabrasion w~ch createsexcessivelint. wash feweritemswith
correctwaterlevel. b
e~m muchb~~ch. Usecorrect~ountof bleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
eNotenoughdetergenttohold~~t~ suspension during wash cycle. Increase mount of
detergent.Seepage13.
e~comat useoffabricso~neroIfused~washcycle, Sofieners mayreactwith
detergenttocreatea whitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle. Seepage 15. ,
ep~~g usu~y onpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedbynorm~ wear md mayIOOklike
lint.Tlwningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
es~tic elect~citycausedby over&ying wfll cause at~ction. Use fabricsoftenerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubin
mdiluted1iquiddetergent,let.stand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
a~nsufilcientdetergent, ~o~mayneedtoincrease amountofdetergentused ifloadis
larger thannormal, ifsoilsareoilyor heavierthan average,ifwaterlevelislargeorif
waterisHardtoExtremelyHard.
~water nothotenoughfor~pe ofload.Besurewaterheaterissettodeliverhot water at
the washerat M)”-150”F.Danotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingorfamilybaths—areheavy.
=~OQrOrinfe~ordetergent+Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.I?oI1owthesesteps:
,
1.
‘7
-.
3.
‘4.
5.
6.
.—
Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
Me-treatstains

PROBLEM
GRAYEDCLCYI’HES
(continued)
YELLOWED
cLmEIEs
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelytoloosenandremovesoil,causing
grayappearance.FO11OWcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeofload.
~@Impropersoakingwithinsufikientdetergent.Usuallya30-minutesoakissufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedtouse
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
~Useofsoapinhardwater.Switchtoaphosphatedetergent,orfollowsixstepsatthe
bottomofpage18.
ewashing tcm long mayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads. *
~Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentinthewashsolutionatthe
startofagitation.Seepage13.
~TO restore grayed clothes, followoneof theseprocedures:
1.
2,
Put clothesin washer.Fill withI!IGTwater.Check I’vfanufacturer’sCare Labelsto
determineif hotwater is suitablefor garment.
*Addanon-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuch as Calgonwithphosphate–
use2% times as much as youneed for normalwater softening.
~Do notuse detergentor soap.
~Allowclothestogo throughcompletecycle.
@Repeat, if necessary.
If youprefer to usethe Soak Setting,seepage 8.Use thewater softenerin place of
soak agentorprewashdetergentandallowclothestosoakforabout20minutes.
@Incompleterernova~ofbodysoilduetoconstanduseofinsufficientdetergent.Check
hemofT-shirtorpillowcase.Iftheyarewhiteandcenterisyeilow,itcontainsbody
oil.Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson“GrayedClothes;’above.
@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresiniinishes.Useoxygenbleach
(suchasClorox2brand).RefertoGarmentManui%cturer’sCareInstructions.Restore
~olorusingcolorremover(suchasRitorTintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
*Ironor manganeseinwatermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
LUseextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedinwater
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Haveaspecialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometoremoveironand
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhotwaterforafewminutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. To spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuicethroughstain.ToremoveoverallyelIovv9useacommerciallyavailable
rustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.Ifporcelaindamagecanoccur,
donotuseinthewasher,useaplasticcontainer.
IBLUEORGRAY 1m~ro~er us~ offabric softener. Never pour fabricsofienerdirectlyonclothes;always
COLORSTAINS diiute before addingtorinsewater.Seepage 15.‘TOI stains: dampenstained
area.andrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safe
forfabric.
m=.:
.:SIN?HYKAGE,
x:.2~- Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedinawasheror byhand;othersmaybe safely
iGENERAL washedbutwillshrinkin adryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions
wwcdy.Ifin doubt,donotmachinewashor dry.

(continued)
PROBLEM
SHMNKAGE,
Mwrs
WUNKUNG IN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NC)-RON”
ITEMS
WRINKLINGIN
PRESS
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS
(continued)
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
E~CESS~VEWEAR
L
andelongatedbythem-anui%cturer.Whenthisocctm,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.~
@
Progressivemdeiayed iskused when-starchor,sizing@.somefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimes withoutpreviousshrinkage.!Ileat.asfor RelaxationShrinkage
above. 4
~$~~age ~W~edby ove~~~~~~goccurs in certain-knitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,d~ing orironing&m@eraturesexceedtie temperaturesused
toshapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoolorwarmwater;dryingonLoworDelicateheat. <
@Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
@Toomanyclothesindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.ho notcombineloads.
eImproperloads.Avoidlaunder~gheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentFressitemssuchasshii-tsorblouses.Donotwash
permanentpresswithregularlaundry.
eToo mmy clo~es in washer. perm~ent press loads should alwaykbesmaller th~
regular loads. ..no more than mediumloadsto giveclothes roomto movefreely.
*~comect wash~d d~ cy~~~s.Use Pel=manetitPress IJlashcyclewhich prbvidesa
cooldownrinse to minimizewrinkling. Also use l?ermanentPress IXj cycle.
e~ncomectwaterlevel. Use Large water Level forM@iumLoad$I$fediumLevelfor
SmallLoad. 1’
e~epea~ was~g ~too hot water.Washin cold or warm waterwith plentyof
detergent.
*Accumulationoflime scale dueto use of carbonate detergents. If you.must use anon-
phosphatedetergent, avoidthe use ofhigh-carbonate-built detergent.
@Failure to use fabric softener.Proper use will minimize wrinkling.
Toremove Wrinkk?s:
Retumbleon “PermanentPress”setting,
Rerinseanddryon “PermanentPress”setting.
If unsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
Ironcarefully.
Sendto drycleanersforpressing.
Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.
sPinsongarmentsor sharpobjectsleftinpockets.Checkto makesureallsuchobjects
u-eremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.
~Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisisespecially in
washingknitswhichsnageasily.Tbrnknitsinsideout.
@Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellow maybe caused.by
imm-ogeruseofchlorinebleach.Useonlycorrect ofbhmch.Seepage 15.
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~undilutedbleach.Donotwipeupbleachspillswithclothes.
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