GE WWA8800M User manual

Agitator 26 Problem Solver 20-25
Appliance Registmtion 2SafetyInstructions 3,4
Bleach Dispenser 8SoakSetting
Care and Cleaning 26 Sorting 4?1:
Consumer Services 27 Stains 18
Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Stain kmovai Guide 19
Cycle Settings 5Storage &Vacation Tips 26
Detergents, Other Additives 13-17 User Maintenance Instructions 26
Energy-Saving Tips 10 Warranty Back Cover
Filter-FIo@Pan 4, ~9,26
Hard Water 16
Limestone Deposits 14,26
Loading the Washer 4, 12
Mini-Basket~ Tub 9
Mini-Quick CycIe 5,9
ModeI and Serial Numbers 2
Operating Instructions 4,5 GEkm w
Pre-treating ‘?,11,17 8mnmmfl

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and maintainyournewwasher
properly.
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questions.
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or need morehelp, write(include
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If you Heived a
ti%ed Wwher...
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(or builder) thatsoIdyouthe
washer.
save the and money.
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pages20-25.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblems thatyoucan
correct yourself.
Wrik downthemodel
andserialnmbeme
You’llfindthemonalabelon the
lowerleftsidenear thefront.
These numbersare alsoonthe
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card, please writetiese numbers
here:
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Howtoopemb your clotheswasher
Water feel Wnsminsa Temp. Hew DUWEstrabrge CapaciW
EightCycleTwoSpeedWasher
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%tiing and badm LARGE: Over 2/3’sfull.
@Sortcloties carefilly byfabric
ty~, weight,colorandmount of
soilaccordingtoinstructionson
page11.
eRemove Filter-Flo” pan md
Mini-Basketm.Theundersideof
thelidisagoodplacetoputtie pan
while loading or unloading clothes.
Do not use Mini-Basket tub when
washingregular loads. You’llfind
complete details on how and when
to use the Mini-Basket tub on
page 9.
~Position the Filter-Flo pan onthe
agitator.Lintwillcollectinthepan
foreasyremovalwhen@ewashis
finished.
N~E: DonotusetheFilter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Donotput
anyitemstobewashd intie
Filter-FIopan.
@*e page8forinformationon
hW touseBleachDispnser. For
informationonhowtousebleaches
andfabricsofieners,seepage 17.
@Closetie lid. Washerwill fillbut
not agitate or spin with the lid open.
Use tl~e Controls SettingGuideon
pages 6and7to help you makethe
properselections.
MINI-BAS~W Seeinstmctions
onpage9.
eSeIectWashandRinse
Temperature.
Wsh CycleSelectorKnobin
andtumclQckwiwtoyourselected
washWtting.
Rwular cyclw—
automaticallyprovidesNormal
WashS~ed andNormalSpin
sped.
Rrmament Ress and Kmi&
cycle–
AutomaticallyprovidesGentle
WashSped ~n~Gentle Spin Speed.

Formostcottons,Iinensandwork
andplayclothes.Three soillevel
settingsare provided,butyoucan
settie selectorin-between,if
desid. Selectionofthesesettings
automaticallyprovidesforNormal
SpeedWash,FastSpin.
?
RffgularCyclesSd *IU ~o
Uwrson &
MORWL a
HEAw
I%
AUTOEXIRA RIWE
II
tiak cycle–
se withmost soakingaidsto
senembtided soils andstains.
—
Forsmall,lightlysoiledloadsyou
needin ahurry. Usewiti MINI-
BASKETntubonly.
Formodernfabricswithheavyor
oilysoil.Asecondrinseis
providedtohelpremovethe
additionaldetergentthatisrquired
forthesesoils.
IExtraCleanCycle I
FOEpolyesterbits, deiicatesand
permanentpress. An extended
cooldownsprayrinse isprovidedto
minimix the settingof wrin~es.
Selectionof thesesettings
automaticallyprovidesforGentle
SpeedWash,SlowSpin.
ITS Pem8nentPress
wandXiii&Cycles
&I
IExtraCleanCyc/e I
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careLabels
special Instructions
ILiquidchlorinetype. If colorfast is unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon
page15,UseExtraCleanCycle,LargeorSmallSetting,dependingonloadsize.Seepage5.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage15.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Non-colorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorinetype.
Non-colorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Smallloadsreduce wrinkling. Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon page 15.
Use Extra Clean Cycle—seepage5.
If unusuallysoiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommendedinguideon
page 15.Forheavyor oily soil on sturdy garments, use Extra CleanCycle, Largeor Small
Settingdependingonload size—seepage 5. Smallloads reducewrinkling.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Non-colorfast, only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Washonlyif recommendedbythe garment manufacturer. Followinstructionscarefilly,
No bleach
Washin your washer onlyif recommendedbythe garment manufacturer.
Seldomneeded. If needed, use only
non-chlorine bleach.
Washfrequently to fluffup the downand retain the garment’swarmth. Washseparately. Wet
downgives off an odorthat maybe absorbed byother garments. Odor disappears when
garment is dry. Treatheavily soiled areas with liquiddetergent or paste madeof water and
granular detergent. Close zippers. Wash2or 3at atime or addtowelsto balance.
GARMENT MUST BETUMBLE DRIED.
Youmayprefer to use amild-type detergent. Dobabyclothes separately. Pretreat spots. .
Rinse diapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after use. Keepdiapers in acoveredpail of cold
water and conditioningagent, like Borateem brand.
No bleach
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Only non-chlorine bleach whenneeded. Youmayprefer to use amild-type detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand.
Fill washer, add detergent, allow todissolve before adding blanket. Do one blanket at atime.
Pretreat heavily soiled spots withliquid detergent.
On electric blanket, sewastrong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket andwasher from
damage. Do one blanket at atime. Pretreat heavilysoiled spots with liquid detergent.
Vacuumout loose dirt before washing.
Nobleach
——
No bleach
Whiteor colorfast, liql~idchlorine type,
If unusually soiled, use Regular Cycle (Normal Speed) Washand Spin.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Washonly 2or 3rugsor mats at one time. Shakebefore washingto remove excess dirt.
Mhitcor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
For new “indigo blue” jeans, washat least 3times in very small loads with full water fill. “
Jeans need ample room to moveto avoidwhite lines at creases. iMaydiscolor plastic washer
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
The stained parts will not discolor subsequent washingloads.
Tumble on FLUFF (No Heat).
JO bleach
Noblcacll
No I)lcacl] Pillowsare made of different materials—dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and
down. Manypillows cartbe machine washed, butnwnufacturers’carelabels~?~ustbefollowed
carej{lly.If washing is recommended, check pillowsfor weak seams or holes and mend to
prevent escape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agiute for several minutes
to dissolve dctergen[. Addtwo pillows at atime to balance load, use higi~water level,
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Howtouse
theBImchD*mer
@Use this dispenserwith liquid
bleachonly.If youprefertouse
powderedbleach, pour itintothe
washbasketalongwithyour
detergent.Do notput powdered
bleachinto thebleach dispenser.
~Measure bleach carefully.Here
are somerecommended amounts:
LARGE WASH–I MCUP (310ml)
liquid
SMALL WASH–2/3 CUP (170d)
liquid
MINI-BASKET tub—%CUP
(60 ml) liquid
@Pour measured amount of liquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
~Do not overfillor allowdispenser
tooverflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undiluted bleach can cause fabric
damage.
~Never pour undiIuted EiqMid
bleach directlyonto clothesor
intothe washbasket or Mini-
Baskettub.
Howtousethe
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~“SOAK CYCLE” temperature
willautomaticallybe cold.
@If ahotor warm soak is
desired, settheWASH/RINSE
TEMPERATURE switchto
“HOT’/COLD”or “WARM/COLD”
and turn the CycleSelectorKnobto
“Normal” inthe RegularCycles.
Startthe washer.After washerfills
and beginsto agitate,push in the
CycleSelectorKnoband turn to
“SOAKCYCLE:’Pull outthe
CycleSelectorKnobto complete
the cycle.
@
Foran extendedsoak allowthe
washer to fill and agitatefor afew
minutestodissolvethesoakingagent.
Then push in the Cycle Selector
Knob to stop the washer (keeplid
closed)andMowtosoakforaslongas
desired. After desired soak period,
pull outthe Cycle Selector Knob
to complete the cycle.
@Do not use the h4ini-Basket tub
with the Soak cycle.
Howtomethe @
The Filter-Flo panhas two
functions:
~LINT FILTER—Positionthe
Filter-Flopan on the agitatorafter
loadingclothesintothe washer.
Lintis easily seenand removed
afierthe washis finished.
~LID FOR THE MINI-BASKET—
After loadingthe clothesin the
Mini-Baskettub,be sure to replac
the Filter-Flo pan. The pan serve.
as alidto keeDthe clothes inthe
Mini-Basket;ub.
NOTE: Do notusetheFilter-Flopan
as awash basket. Do not put any –
itemsto be washed in the Filter-Flo
pan. Do not place detergentpackets
~-
in the Filter-Flo pan.

@&owtowe theMini-BaskerMtub
The Mini-BasltetT”tub, designed
for smail loads of regular fabrics
or delicate hand-washables, can
be used with a~~ycycle except the
SOAK Cyclee
~pieal wti-BasketTh’tub
washloa&
@
Small loadsofregular fabrics
(upto2% pounds).
~Delicateloadssuch aslingerie,
pantyhose,girdles,blouses,sweaters,
seeks,shirts,babyclothesandother
small, delicatehand-washables.
estuffed toys.
~Tennisshoes.
How to wash asnnall
loadOfregularfabricsor
elicatehand”washables
1iI
2. PlaceMini-Baskettub onagitator.
Pullthe agitator towardthe front of
the]~lachinefor easier installation
and rcmovaiof Mini-Baskettub.
3. Put 1/4to 1/3CUP (60 to 80ml)
dt:?ergcntin the b~ttornof the Mini-
Baskcttub.
4. Load clothesin Mini-Basket
tub. Seepage 11forsortinghelp.
5. Afier loadingclothesin the
Mini-Baskettub, be sureto replace
the Filter-F1opan. The pan serves
as alid tokeep the clothesin the
Mini-Baskettub.
6. Add bleach,ifdesired. Measure
carefilly and pour recommended
amount of liquidbleach—1/4cup
(60rnl)-directly intothe bleach
dispenser. Seepage 8fordispenser
instructions.
I
o~hc
Mini-Basket tub can be Basket tub. There will not be
~’~~,~!sedWilhany cycle exceptthe enough water in the regular basket
>.;.,(so}i~<Cycic.When using th(a
t. and clothes da]]~agecould result.
7. Closelid andsetcontrolsas
follows:
MEDIUM LARGE
SMALL MINl-
BASKET
-Set WaterLevelto “MINI-
—
BASKET”position.
—SelectdesiredWash/Rinse
Temperature.Seepage4.
8. Pull CycleSelectorknoboutto
startwasher.
How to usethe
m-QmcK cycle
The m~-~u~c~cycleis a
short cycleintendedto wash
smallIoads of lightly soiled
clothes you need in ahurry.
Becausethis cycleis ashortone
for smallloads, the Mini-Basket
tub shouldbe used for satisfactory
results.
1. Followall the stepsaboveand at
aleftexceptfor cycleselection.
2, Push the CycleSelector kob in
and turn it clockwise to the MINI-
QUICK cycle.
3. Pull the Cycle Selector lcnobto
start the washer,

Ifyourclothesandhouseholditerns
don’tlookcleanandfresh afier
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
[hem...and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,and load them
properly,selectcorrect cycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
water tet?lperature warnz erzoughto
releaseatldgelridofsoil.
QUseHot Wash—upto 150°F.—on
Gregularbasisonlywhqnwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workand playclothes.
*Undernormalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80”F.(Z7°C.).
Thisgenerallymeans usingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
onyourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to IIO”F.or
handcomfortable.If you notice
thatsoil has accumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
Hot Washoccasionally,ifsafe
forfabrics.
GTry to wash lessoften. Save
articlesof the sametype offabric
untilyou haveafullload.
@Ifyou must washsmaller loads,
adjustthe amountof water. Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
QWashin off-peakutility hours.
Yourlocal utilitycan tellyou which
are theoff-peakhours.
=UseNormal SpinSpeedto remove
ln(~rcwater and help lessen drying
fi~nc.The dryer will removeany
wi-inkIcscausedbythe NormalSpin.
Gusc your A4ini-BasketT~ltub for
verysmall loads. It uses Iesswater
[h:lnthe smail water levelin thebig
[til>011this washer.YOLI wil[ ;ilso
s:!l’c on cictcrgcnland energy.
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LINT PRODUCERS—SuchaS
terry towelingand chenille-give
up lint.
LINT COLLE~RS— suchas
man-madefibers and napped
fabricslike velveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. These mustbe
washedseparately.
or more information on lint
ontro19 see page 20.
sortbyfabric
Separate
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cottons &
Linens
from
D\c
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JPermPress
\‘1 Cottons&
‘Blends ~-
from
from
SotibyeoBor
Separate —
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)Whites
from
from
from
It paystoehwk and prepare
clothesfor washing.
@Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers, snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
@Do anynecessarymending—rips,
hems, tears.
Checkallitemsforareasofheavy
soilor stain.
@Removestains.For STAIN
WMOVALGUIDE, SEEPAGE19.
TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
SoaMngand Re-tr=eating—
agoodwaytoloosendeepsoils
and shim.
Athoroughsoakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt and evensome
stains.
Soakingcan be either acompletely
separatewashingstepor aprelim-
inary stepto acompletewash cycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soak inyourwasher, see page 8.
@Pre-treat heavy soilby rubbing in
asmallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwatermd powdered
detergentor soap. For best results,
wait 1/2hour beforewashing.
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Howtoloadyourwasher
QLoad clothesdry.
*Takeaproperly sorted group of
clothesand drop them loosely in
the washbasketin this order:
Large Items—likesheets. Do not
wrap around the agitator.
SmallItems-1ike washcloths.
This illustration, with clothesjust
reaching the Clothes Retaining
Ring, showsaproper load. Clothes
haveample room to movebecause
theyare not packed down, nor
wrapped around the agitator.
Clothes are loaded dry sincewet
itemsare apt topack down which
encourages overloading.This size
load requires afull water fill.
what is the best size load of
clothes—large9 mediumy or
Snla!l?save tinleyenergy and
detergent by avoidingextra use of
the washer. Try to wash afull load
of clothes. If youcan it isbetter to
saveclothes ~lntilyou hpveafull
load. ~fyou must wash snlaller
loads. savewater, energy and
dtitergentby adjusting tilewater
l{yvt~lfor tl]esize of tile load. See
pilge4.
s~eiaiFecomendatiom
forwashing ~rmanentpress
ifyou do nothave adryer.
If youare machine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedry or drip-dry,use
extracare to minimizewrinkling
inthe washprocess:
@Becarefulnottooverload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveampleroomtomove
freely.AMedium sizePermanent
Press load isthelargestthatshould
be washed.
~Use more waterthan youwould
foraregular load. Use aMedium
WaterLevelforaSmallLoad; a
Large WaterLevelfor aMedium
Load.
~Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsandhang
immediately.
~Tominimizewrinkling,usethe
Perrn. Press& Knits(GentleSReed
.
Cycle). ,
Toadd itemsafterthe washer has :- -
Stirted. .
.
sTurn off the washer.
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@Carefully removethe Filter-Flo
pan.
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@Add any additionalarticles by ~..
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F......
submerging nexttothe agitator. i:,.”,-
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@Replace the Filter-Flo pan and ~,
:’
~:;:.
restart the washe~. [;:::,
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N~E: Do not use the Filter-Flo “-
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1-
.“,’
pan as awash basket. Do not put -,;>
any items to be washed in the i.’
Filter-Flo pan. Do not place 1:--
,.
detergent packets in the Filter-F1o .>
pan. !’
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NJ~E: Whenwashing stocltings, {-”” ~
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panty hose a~~dother easily ta~]gled‘~-
items, alwaysha]~dleseparately.To !
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minimize ‘~ngling,we recom~~qend (“”-”) ~
the use of anet laundry bag. ‘L, /) i
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$%”actorstoComiderinselectingdetemenkandsoap
‘-~2&-
Phosphate—
Powdered Dete~en&
Non-PhospIlate—
Powdered Dete~en&
Liquid Detergen@
Performwellinhardorsoftwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot, warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyinsoft
ormoderatelyhard water.
hsomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Perform wellinsofiwater.
Offerbetterperformance in
hard waterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleans syntheticsand fabric
blendswell.
Are excellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
cold water.
Perform wellin sofiwater.
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Arenotavailablein someareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasan ingredientmay
causeha.rmfillimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage 14.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Generally donotclean wellin
medium-hard or hard water.
Maycombinewithwater
hardness mineralstoform
stic~ soapcurd.
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Isyourwaterhard?If itis, and washersurfaces. The hardness (11or more grains)and ifyouwash
ifyouuseacarbonatetypenon- ofyourwaterand yourwashing just afewloadsaweek, youmay
phosphatedetergent,youwill frequencywill determinehow see limestonebuildupsinjust afew
mostprobablynoticelimestone* rapidlythe limestonewillbuild months.
depositsonyourclothesand up. If yourwateris VERYIIARD
Eflecb on clothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton, itwill
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
@Givesastiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
@Causescolorsto fade andbecome
dulland dingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesawhite,powderyresidue
ondark-coloredi~rns.
@Causes spot-fadingof bright
colorsas aresultofdirect contict
withdetergent.
@Reduceswri~e-resistance of
permanentpressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessof ffame-
retardantfinisheson cottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
@Increases fabric wear because
(Jfthe scrubbing action between
limestonedepositson the fabrics
during washeragitation.
EHa& ORRWmher
~Unsightlybuildupon all washer
surfacesexposedto the wash
sollltion.
@Mat-1ike,crustyformationscaused
tlylint adhering to the sticky
iimestone deposits.
QIncrcascd service calls because
l}fIimcstonedeposits in thepump,
recirculation water hoses, filters
;?rldQfllerW’asllerpails.
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komendd metid b
Mum h-ne b@dup
@
use apowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
these are availablein yourarea.
~Ins@l~ahome watersofiener.
This will significantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Use apackagednon-precipitating
waterso~ner, such as Calgon
brand with phosphate.
Hm- pmtica
my deby h*ne -e
bClotim
The followingrecommendations
will temporarily delaythe effects
of limestone on your clothes.
These are generally good washing
practices and will givebetter soil
removalwhether or notyouhave
hard water or use carbonate
detergent.
~Use hotter wash water, for
example up to 150°F.for cottons.
This also improvesoily-soil
removal.
oIf YOU wash in cooler water to
saveenergy, use more detergent to
promote better washing. Also be
sure to use bleach on bleachable
fabrics. Use hot water whenever
possible.
@Add detergent and allow washer
to fill and agitate for three or four
minutes to dissolve detergent
before addi~~gclothes.
QIncrease amo~~ntof ietergent.
See guide on oppositepagefor
recom~~?endeddeterge}]tamounis
in relatio~]to water h%id]less.
ohlcreaseuseofbieaches,preso~,
packagedwaterconditioners,prewash
soiland stainremoverstohelp in
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
~Use greater carein sortingloads.
Washvery dirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto help keep
dirt fromredepositingon less
soileditems. Washdelicateitems
separatelytopreventdamagef~om
heavy,sturdyclothes.
@Washsmaller loadsto increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
@Use fabric softenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
HowtopatiialRy restoreClothes
Once clotheshavedeveloped
deposits,they maybe partially
restoredby soakingin asolution
oftwo cups ofvinegarin one gallon
ofhottap waterfor 15minutes.
USE APLASTIC CONTAINER.
Then wash clothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
cAmIoNs:
=Do not use vinegar soak
solution in washer. The acidic
action of the vinegarmay
damage the porcelain.
~Vinegar soak solution may
reduce the wrin~e-resistance
ofpermanent press fabrics.
@Vinegar soak may damage
the dyesin some fabrics.
‘-Ll;lfiEWOfiJE-2cchnicc.11}~called CALCIUMCAHBONATE—iscaus~d bythe
reacticn Gi the calcium inthe bard \vaier!viththe sodium carbonate in the deiergent.
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,:
Theuseof’asufficientamount
ofdetergentisoneofthemost
impo]lantthingsyotlcando to
makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
hount required varies
accor’ting to:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
3. Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
Use moredetergentif
youhave. . .
1.Hard water
2. Large loads
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto alowsudsingdetergent
brand, and followinstructionson
package.
3. Greasyor oily soils Usingtoolittledetergentis
4. Lowerwashtemperature acommoncauseoflaundry
5. Lowphosphatedetergent. problems. Alwaysmeasure
detergentin astandard
measuringcup.
Howtousedetergent—granular
or powdered:
Forbestresults,adddetergentto
the washbasketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first, adddetergentnexttothe
agitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well, predissolvethedetergentin
hot water,then pour directly into
the washbasket.
‘r water Waterbvel Setting
IIIMini
H2rdness Large Medium Small Basket
VERY
IHARD 1?4cups 1Mcups 1Mcups ‘Acup
HighSucJsing iO-20Gr,
l]{~}!derType HARD
4-10Gr. 1Y2 cups 1Mcups %cup ‘Acup
1SOFT
0-4 Gr. Jcup %cup ‘/2cup xcup
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1. Use recommended amountof
detergentforyourload and water
hardness as shownin guide.
2. Other detergenttypes—Low
and normal suds, powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders,follow
recommendations on package.
3. For hard watertreatment, see
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Beforeyoucan decidewhatto do
abouthard water,you needtoknow
ifyouhaveitand, if so, howhard
itis.
@If youlivein amunicipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
@If youlivein amral area, or in
somesuburbanareas, contict your
countyagent.
The answerwiilbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon” and
meansthis:
Oto3grainsper gallon–SOFT
4to 10grains-HARD
11to 19grains-VERY HARD
20grainsand over—
EXTREMELYHA~
haveit?
If yourwaterisSOFT,youhave
noproblem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentasyoupreferandforget
d] abouthardwater.Ifyouhave
Wwater-lessthan10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohaveno problem.
But,ifyouhavemorethan 10
grains, youwillneedto softeny~ur
waterwith either. . .
1. Aninstalledwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseofapackagedwater
sofiener.
For idormation onwater
softenem,$ee @de below.
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Grainsof 0–10. lo–15 5–20 20–25
hardness 25–30 over30
Whenusing o%cup ‘Acup 2Acup 1cup 1cup plus 1tablespoonfor every 5grains above
withdetergent (60 ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240d) 30 (240ml plus 15ml for each extra 5grains)
Whenusing ‘Acup 2Acup %cup 1cup 1%cups 1%cupsplus 1tablespoonfir every5gfis above
withsoap (80 ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (360 ml) 30 (300ml plus 15ml for each extra 5grains)

q
Laundry
product and type
BLEACH
Chlorine Liquid
suchas Clorox brand
Non-chlorinesuch as
C]orox2brand
FABRICSO~E~ERS
Rinse additivesuch as
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrel brand
How to use it
Useyour BleachDispenser accordingto
instructionson page8.
Followpackagedirections,
Put bleach intowasher withdetergent.
Mix recommendedamountwith one
cup (240ml) water and addat start of
rinse cycle.
Foiiowpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
SANITIZER
Chlorine Bleach,
kuchas Cloroxbrand
WATERSO~ENER
Non-precipitating
such as Calgonbrand
Precipitating such as
Borax brand
SOAKAGENT
Such as Biz brand
PRETREATING, STAIN
IANI)SPO~RENlOVERS
Such as Spray ‘nWash
and K2R brands
‘1’JN’IS ANDDYES
Powderedstlch as Ri(
and 7’intc.x brands
Use in case of infectionand
Icontagiousdisease.
See underBleach above.
Followpackagedirections.
Addat start of wash cycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Use withdetergent or soap in washcycle.
FO11OWpackagedirections,
Followpackage directions. Treat only
heavily s(~ilcdareas, Check garments’
care labels for instructions.
Followpackage clirections.
NOTE: Tinted garments may not be
co]orfast. Washseparately.
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specialinstructions
1)Do notpour undilutedliquidchlorinebleach directly into
washeror on dry clothes.
2) Someof today’swashablefabrics shouldnotbe chlorine
b!.cachedsuch as: 100%cottonflame-retardant children’s
sleepwear,silk, wool, mohair, spandex,leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilute bleachbefore usingonanyfabric,
3) CheckManufacturers’Care Labels forspecial
instructions.
1)Maybe used on all kindsof fabrics.
2) Is mosteffective inhot water.
1)Helps makeclothes fluffi and soft.
2) Reducesstatic electricity.
3) Use carefully. Toomuch maycause stainingon
some clothes.
4) Do notpour directly onclothes.
5) Forthose recommendedfor addingto the washcycle,
suchas Rain Barrel brand, followmanufacturer’s
instructions exactly.
Guards against infectionbykilling mostbacteria and
viruses,
Suspendshardness minerals in solution, keeping
water clear.
Combines with waterhardness minerals to form precipitate
which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water.
CAUTION: Washer control panels and finishes maybe
damaged bysome laundry pretreatment soil and stain
removerproducts if such products are sprayedon or have
direct contact with the washer. Applythese pretreatment
products awayfrom washer. The fabric may then 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 washingswill reduce discoloration
but ma}’never eliminate it.
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Howtorenlove shim
1. Trytoremovestainsas soonas
possible.The fresherthe stain,the
easieritisto remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain, @kethese steps:
~Findthefabricand the finishin
thechart on the nextpage, anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
@Check the care labelinstructions
thatcame with the garment.
~Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on asample
ofthe material.
@Avoiduse ofhot water on
unknownstain. It can set some
stains.
3. FO11OWstainremovalwith a
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amountof soap or detergent.
StainRemoval Hint-
Using ChlorineBleach for
White and Bleachable Tabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately80”F.
(~”C.)–in asinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for 5minutesand
launder inwasher.
The Case of the 661nvisihIe” S&in.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycause stains
which are virtuallyinvisibleand
which youmaynotnoticeas you
put yourclothesintothe washer.
If these stainsare not completely
removedin the wash, the oily spots
maypick up dirt from the wash
water.Then theywillbecome very
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
caused bythe washcycleitself.
once these Spok become visible,
how can you remove them?
~Rub in undilutedliquiddetergent
and let stand30 minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabric can stand.
How can you prevent these
“After-You-Wash” shins?
@Increase the amount ofdetergent
normally used.
@Increase water temperature where
fabric will permit.
~Washsyntheticgarments more
often.
seenextpage for
shin Removal Guide.

Adhesives
(ChewingGum, etc.)
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate,Cream,
Ice Creatnand Milk
CoffeeandTea
Cosmetics: EyeShadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
PancakeIMakeup,Rouge,
der; Crayon;Grease.
~1,Tar,Cod Liver Oil.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
}Vine, Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildcw,Scorch
P;lit]t:ltldVarnisfl
.
Wtite and BleaehableFabrics
SeeControlSettingGuide,Bleachon Rge 7
Rubwithice or immerse inverycold water. Use dldl tool to
carefil!yscrapeofiasmuchadhesiveorgumaspossible,Sponge
withasafedry cleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Applyundflutedliquiddetergent, Rinse, If stainremains, bleach
accordingtoStainRemovalHint on oppositepage. If color has
changed,youmaybe able to restore it byspongingwith
ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.
Soakin coldwater,then launder in warmwater.If stain remains,
JIeachaccordingto StainRemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.
Soakin coldwater.Treat stain with asafedry cleaning fluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent, launder, dry.Bleach according
to StainRemovalHint on oppositepage, launder and dry.
Withoutcream: Bleach accordingto Stain RemovalHint on
]ppositepage. Launder. Withcream; Followguide directions for
:ream.
~reatstain with safedry cleaning fluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
Ietergent;launder anddry. Bleachaccording to Stain Removal
lint on oppositepage.
Soakstain incool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.
4pply undilutedliquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
vhilc theyare fresh, before mold has achance to weaken fabric.) lf
~ithertype stain remains, bleach according to Stain RemovalHint
)nopposite page, launder. (Severescorch cannot be removed.)
~rcshstains: Place stain face downon an absorbent toweland
pongcwith dry cleaning fluid? or use spray cleaner. Apply
ndilutedliquiddetergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
[emovalHint on opposite page.
c>ftcnwith oil, lard or Vaseline,then sponge with turpentine or
~nanaoil. Launder in warm water.
—
pply undiluted liquicidetergent and launder in warm water. If
JIorhas changedyou may be able to restore it bytreating with
tlmonia(>rvinegar.:+:*If anystain remains, treat with safe dry
:anin: lluid*or bleach occording to Smin RemovalHint on
~p~}sitcpage, launder a~~ddry.
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other w=hab~e F’btiw
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Sameas white andbleachablefabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Spongeor soak in coolwater, thenlaunder.
Soakin cold water. Spongewith asafedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent. Launderin warm water.
Spongewith warm water.If stain remains,
applywarm glycerine, let stand30minutes
and rinse well, or spongewith asafe dry
cleaning fluid.*Launder.
Spongewith asafe dry cleaning fluid?
Then launder in warmdetergent water.
Spongewith wdrmwater.Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddeterge~zt.
Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old mildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed.
Same as white andbleachable fabrics
exceptlaunder using non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
withnon-chlorine bleach.
$ameas white and bleachable fabuics.

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LINT‘ORMSIDUE
ONCLOTHES
GREASYOR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
@Incorrectsortingofclothes,Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
eUseofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint. Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warxnerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersofiener.
@Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmer
washwater.Seepage 15.
~overloadingWillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
@Toomuchbleach. Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
@Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamo~~ntof
detergent.Seepage ~. I
@Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergenttocreateawhitedeposit. Usesofienersinrinse cycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage 17forfabricsoftenerinstructions.
@Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsis causedbynormalwearand maylooklike
lint.~rning clothesinside-outmayhelp.
@Staticelectricityycausedbyoverdryingwillcause attraction. Use fabricsoftenerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled “invisibleStains”becauseyou.maynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes. However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletely removedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypick updirt fromthewashwater.The spotswillthenbevery visible. They
areIZOicausedbythe washer.Washsyntheticgarments assoonaspossibleafter wearing.
[Jsemore detergentthan normalandhottestwater fabric can stand. If spotsappear, rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent, letstand30minutesand rewashwith extr~detergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccan s~nd.
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