RCA WRW2505R Installation instructions

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A~~liance Re~istration 2
Bleach Dispenser 8
Care and Cleaning 22
Consumer Services 23
Controls Setting Guide 6,7
Cvcle Settings 5
Detergents,Other Additives11–15
Enerw-Savin~ Tips 8
Hard Water 14
Limestone De~osits 12
Loading the Washer 4,10
Model and Serial Numbers 2
O~eratin~ Instructions 4-8
Pretreating 7,9,15
Problem Solver 18-22
Safetv Instructions 3,4
Soak Cycle 5,8
Sorting 4,9
Stains 16
Stain Removal Guide 17
Stora~e and VacationTips 22
User Maintenance Instructions 22
Warrantv BackCover
[Jseand Care of
WRW2505R
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It is intendedto helpyou
operateandmaintainyour
newwasherproperly.
Keepit handyforanswersto
yourquestions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
Consun}erRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
m~pusm~~ Youe,.
savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolver
section.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan ‘
correctyourself.
Eyou receiveda
damaged Washeree,
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthewasher.
writedownthe’modeI
andserial numbers.
You’llfindthemon alabelon
thelowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
Registrationcad thatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor service
callsconcerningyourwasher.
All washinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCare
LabelingRuleestablishedby the FederalTradeCommission,January1984.
If YouNeedservice
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein
thebackofthisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
se~viceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto fo~lowfor furtherhelp.
First,contactthepeoplewho FINALLY,if yourproblem
servicedyourappliance.Explain is stillnotresolved,write:
whyyouarenotpleased.In most MajorApplianceConsumer
cases,thiswill solvetheproblem. ActionPanel
NEXT,if you are stillnotpleased, 20NorthWackerDrive
writeallthedetails—including Chicago,IL 60606
yourphonenumber—to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
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*Usethisapplianceonlyforit.$intendedpurpose
as describedi.nthis Use and Care Book.
aeThiswashermustbeproperly
‘Q.,~;~
pa-$9installedandlocated
inaccordance
., withtheInstillationhstmctions
beforeit isused.If youdidnotreceivean
InstallationInstructionssheet with your washer,
you can obtainone by calling,toll free, the
GE Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.
—Properlygroundtoconformwithall
governingcodes andordinances.FOIIOW
detailsinInstallationInstructions.
—Installorstorewhereitwilinotbeexposed
totemperatures below freezingor exposed
$0theweather.
—Connectto aproperly rated, protected and sized
power supplycircuitto avoid electricaloverload.
—Connectto adequateplumbingand drain
facilitiesas describedin the Installation
Instructions.
*Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in
use to relievepressure on hoses and valves, and
to minimizeleakageif ahose or valve should
break or rupture.
~When disconnectingthis appliancepull
by the plug rather than the cord to
avoid damageto the cord orjunction of
cord and plug. Make sure that the cord
is located so that i.twill not be steppedon, tripped
over or otherwise subjectedto damage or stress.
~Donotrepairorreplaceanypart
of
the applianceorattemptany
servicingunlessspecifical~y
recommendedinthisuse andcare Bookorin
publisheduser-repairinstructionsthatyou
u~lderstandandhavetheskillstocarryout.
@Donotwash ordry articlesthat
havebeencleanedin,washedin,
soakedin9orspottedwith
combustibleorexplos;vesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoiine,degreasers,dry-
cleaningsolven@9kerosene,etc.)whichmay
igniteore~p~~de,DonotaddtheseSUbSta~CeS
tothewash water.Do notusethese
substances
aroundyourwasherand/ordryerduring
operation.
WANING—HYDROGENGAS
isproducedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheaterandthegas
canaccumulateinthewaterheaterand/orwater
pipesifhotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod
oftwoweeksorlonger.~DROGEN GASCAN
BEEXPLOSIVEUNDERT~SE
CIRCUMSTANCES.Sotopreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,ifyouhavenot
usedhotwaterfortwoweeksormore9ormove
intoaresidenceinwhichthehotwatersystem
maynothavebeenusedforsometime,@rnon
allhotwaterfaucetsanda~lowthemtorm for
severalminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewhichisconnectedtothehotwater
system.Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto
escape.SincethegasisBanlmable,donot
smokeoruseanopenflan~eorappliance
duringthisprocess.
eNever reach intowasher w~i]eitis
moving.Beforeloading9unloading
oraddingclothes,pushintheCycle
SelectorknobtoOFFposition,then
waituntilthemachinehascom~leteIystopped
beforeopeningthelid.
eClosesupervisionisnecessaryif
thisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotal~owchildren
toplayinside,on,orwiththis
a~nlianceoranydiscarded
appliance.bi;poseofdisc~rdedappliancesand
shippingfirpackingmateriaisproperly,Before
discard;figawasher,orremovingfromservice,
removethewasherBid.
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14-- ~Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
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idetergents,bleaches,fabric softeners,
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etc.) outof the reach of children,
!‘> preferablyin alockedcabinet.
Observeall warningson container
labelsto avoidpersonalinjury.
a~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath
Iyour appliancesfree from the
-- accumulationof combustiblematerials,
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suchaslint,paper,rags, chemicals,etc.
~Keeptheflooraroundyourappliancescleanand
drytoreducethepossibilityofslipping.
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@TOminimizethepossibilityofelectric
rJshock,unplugthisappliancefromthe
powersupplybeforeattemptingany
maintenanceorcleaning.
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NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector
~~‘knobtoanOWpositiondoesNOT
/- disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
eDonottamperwithcontrols.
eDonotoperatethisapplianceifitisdamaged,
malfunctioning,partiallydisassembIedjorhas
missingorbrokenpafis,includingadamaged
cordorplug.
oNeverclimbonorstandonthewashertop.
*Donotwashfiberglassarticlesinyourwasher.
Skinirritationcouldresultfromtheremaining
particlesthatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
*Thelaundryprocesscanreducethe
flameretardancyoffabrics.Toavoid
sucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
Forwasheroperation
QDonotleavewasherlidupduringcycle.
Thiswillstopthewashandspinactionand
preventcompletionofthecycle.
SAW ms~msmucmo~s
How TOOPEmTE YOUR c~o~msw~sm~
WARNING—Toreduce the risk offire, electric shock?or injurytopersonswhenusingyour
appIiance9readthelMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.
PUUXW8 TOSTMT PUSH10 STOP
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sortingand Loading
@Sortclothescarefullybyfabric 0Addmeasuredamountof
type,weight,colorandamountof detergent.SeeDetergentGuide
soil,accordingto instructionsin for informationondetergents
Howto SortClothessection. andotherlaundryadditives.
~Loadclothesintowashbasket,
beingcarefulnotto overload.
See Howto LoadYour
L> Washersection.
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~SeeBleachDispensersection
forinstructionsinitsuse.For
informationaboutbleachesand
fabricsofteners,seeOther
LaundryProductssection.
0Closethe lid.Washerwillfill
butnotagitateor spinwiththe
lid open.
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Settiagthe controls
UsetheControlsSettingGuideto helpyoumakethe @
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properselections.
@SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@SelectWaterLevel.
LOW:Washeris lessthan 1/2fullofclothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3full.
HIGH:Over2/3full.
@SelectWash/RinseTemperature.
PushCycleSelec{orknobinandturnclockwiseto
yourselectedwashsetting.
PullCycleSelectorknob
outto startthewasher.
If youwishto change
settingafterwasher
hasstarted,pushCycle
Selectorknobinto stop
thewasherandresetto the
newposition.Settingcanbechangedat anytime.
Tips toHelp You select settings
Regular cyeles—
Formostcottons,linens
andworkandplayclothes.
Longerwashtimesplus
anextradeeprinse,spray
rinseandspinprovide
thoroughwashingand
detergentremoval.
Delicate cycle—
Acombinationof agitation
andsoakprovideseffective
polyesterknitslaundering.
Anearlyandlongsprayrinse
coolsdownfabricsbeforethe
washerreachesmaximum
spinspeedto helpprevent
wrinklesetting.
PermanentPressCycle—
Forloadsof syntheticand/or
delicatefabrics.Acoldwater
cool-downhelpsprevent
set-inwrinklesin permanent
pressshirts,blouses,dresses
andsimilarapparelwith
normalsoil.
soakcycle—
Clothesactivatein asoaking
agentforashorttime,then
thewaterspinsout.Washer
turnsoffat endof Soak
Cycle—mustbe reset
fordesiredwashcycle.
o~ START1
WhatHappensinEach Setting(Approximate Minutes)
cycle
selector Heavy Permanent
Settings Soil Medium Light Soak Press Delicate
wash 4
Wash 19 10 4 10 2
spin 33, 325 2ti
Rinse 3% 3% 3ti 3% 3% 3
Spin 77774% 45
TotalTime 37 29 23 11 25 28
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NOTES:
oTotaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof
thecycle.
eTotaltimedoesizotincludewaterfill times.Filltimes
varydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureandyour
selectedwaterlevel.
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controlssettingGuidefordifferentfabrics andloads ,--
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Waswspin WashWater -—–~ --
Load speed Temperature cycle cycle Setiillg *_:._.
CottonsandLinens
White/ColorP~st Normal/Fast HotorWarm
Bri:ht/Noncolorfast RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting
Normal/Fast WarmorCold RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting
WorkClothes
Heavysoil Normal/Fast Hot RegularCycles Mediumforsmallloads
HeavySoilforallotherloads
Averagesoil Normal/Fast HotorWarm RegularCycles MediumSetting
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysoil Normal/Fast Hot PermanentPress Setat Start
Averageorlightsoil Normal/Fast warm PermanentPress Setat Start
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy NormalEast warm PermanentPress Setat Start
Delicate Gentle/Slow Warm DelicateCycle Setat Start
Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk Gentle/Slow Warm DelicateCycle SetatStart
andWool
RayonandAcetate Gentle/Slow Warm DelicateCycle Setat Start
Down-filledgarments,if machine Gentle/Slow warm —
PermanentPress SetatStart
washingisrecommended
BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas Normal/Fast Hot RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting,
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads, dependingonamountofsoi
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate Gentle/Slow Warm —.
DelicateCycle Setat Start
Blankets—Wool,Part-Wool, 5min.soakthen warm RegularCycles LightSetting
Cotton Normal/Fast
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric 5min.soakthen Warm RegularCycles LightSetting
Normal/Fast
Curtains—DONOTMACHINE Gentle/Slow HotorWarm PermanentPress SetatStart
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WASHFIBERGLASS
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes* Gentle/Slow HotorWarm PermanentPress SetatStart
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats&Rugs+ Normal/Fast HotorWarm RegularCycles MediumSetting
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue Normal/Fast ColdorWarm RegularCycles MediumSetting
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated Gentle/Slow Warm DelicateCycle Setat Start
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
Pillows Gentle/Slow Warm RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting -‘“d-
epending onamountofsoil. ...
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Liquidchlorinetype.
Oniynon-chlorinebieachwhenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast.liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Nobleach.
Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Nobleach.
Nobleach.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Nobleach.
Nobleach.
Ifcolorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin
DetergentGuide.
UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin DetergentGuide.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Washinyourwasheroitlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3atatimeoraddtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergentandallowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketatatime.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketat atime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Ifunusuallysoiled,useNormal/FastWash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly2or3rugsormatsat onetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
ThestainedPartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
‘TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).
Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butrnarlllfactlirers’carelabelstnltstbefollo~i’ed
carefilly.Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsatatimetobalanceload.Usehighwaterlevel.
q$~.> Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”
7Forsalebythe SuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.
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OPEMTmG ~STRUCTIONS
(continued)
BleachDispenser
@Usethisdispenser
withliquidbleach
only.If youprefer
to usepowdered
bleach,pourit into
thewashbasketalong
withyourdetergent.
Do notpour
powderedbleachinto
thebleachdispenser.
~Measurebleachcarefully.Herearesome
recommendedamounts:
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HIGHWATERLEVEL—--1Xcup(310 ml)liquid
LOWWATERLEVEL—2/3cup(170ml)liquid
QPourmeasuredamountof liquidbleachdirectly
intobleachdispenser.
~Donotoveti~ll or allowdispenserto overflow.
Avoidsplashing.Undilutedbleachcancausefabric
damage.
*Neverpourundilutedliquidbleachdirectlyonto
clothesorintothewashbasket,
HowtoUse the Soak Cycle
oSOAKCYCLEtemperature QStartthewasher.Afterwasilerfillsandbeginsto
will automaticallybecold. agitate,pushintheCycleSelectorknobandturn
~For ahotorwarmsoak, to SOAKCYCLE.PullouttheCycleSelectorknob
settheWash/RinseTemp. to completethecycle.
controltoHOT/COLDor @Foranextendedsoak,allowthewashertofilland
WARN1/COL13andtum agitateforafewminutestodissolvethesoaking
theCycleSelectorknob agent.Thenpushin theCycleSelectorknobto stop
toMEDIUMin theRegularCycles. thewasher(keeplidclosed)andallowto soakforas
longasdesired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod,pullout
theCycleSelectorknobto completethecycle.
EmRGY=sA
m~ TWS
If yourclothesandhousehold *Undernormalsoilconditions,
itemsdon‘tlookcleanandfresh washinwaterabove80°F.
afterwashing,youwillprobably (27°C.).Thisgenerallymeans
rewashthem..and thatmeans usingtheWarmWash/Rinse
you’llwasteenergy.Rememk
to sortyourclothescarefully,
andloadthemproperly,selec
correctcycles,useenough
detergentandchoose avvater
teinperaturevvar?nenough to
i-eleaseand get rid of soil.
:r Temperaturesettingonyour
washer—temperatures
approximately90°F.–l10°F.
(32°C.-380C.)or hand
comfortable,If younotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,
~UseHotWash—upto 150°F. useHotWashoccasionally,-if
(65°C.)—onaregularbasis safefor fabrics.
only whenwashingheavily ~Tryto washlessoften.Save
soiledarticles-such aswork articlesof the sametypeof
andplayclothes. fabricuntilyouhaveafullload.
~If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountofwater.
Smallloadsshouldhavelower
waterlevels.
~Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyou
whichare theoff-peakhours.
eUseNormal(Fast)SpinSpeedto
removemorewaterandhelp
lessendryingtime.Thedryerwill
removeanywrinklescausedby
theFastSpin.
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LINTPRODUCERS—suchasterrytowelingand
chenille—giveuplint.
LINTCOLLECTORS—suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract
lint.Thesemustbe washedseparately.
Formore informationon lintcontrol,seeThe
ProblemSolversection.
sortby Fabric Inadditiontosorting
Separate toreducetintcollection,
itisrecommended
ro ro thatfabricsofsimilar
constructionbewashed
togetherwhenever
possible.
sortby soil
Separate ro ro
sortby color
Separate
ro ro rom
Forimtructionson
Merent fabricsand
loads,seetheControls
SettingGuide.
Itpaystocheckandprepare $oating andPretreating—a
clothesforwashing. goadwayto loosendeepsoils
—
~EmntvDockets.brushoutcuffs, andshins.
zip;i~~ers,snapsnaps,hooks Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
andbuttons. orspecialsoakingagentisanother
~Do anynecessarymending—
rips,hems,tears.
QCheckallitemsfor areasof
heavysoilor stain.
~P&emovestains.SceStain
~ernovalGuide.
~TurnpolyPaitsinside-outto
~-ninimizefabricsurfacedamage.
waytoremoveheavysoils,embedded
dirtandevensomestains.
Soakingcanbeeitheracompletely
separatewashingstepor a
prelimin~ stepto acomplete
washcycle.Fordetailed
informationonhowto soakin
yourwasher,seeHowto Usethe
SoakCycle.
FORINFOWATION ON
SOAKINGAGENTS, seeOther
LaundryProductsGuide.
~Pretreatheavysoilbyrubbing
in asmallamountof liquid
detergentor apastemadeof
waterandpowdereddetergent
or soap.Forbestresults,wait
1/2hourbeforewashing.
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Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheFilterRing,showsa
properload.Clotheshaveample
roomto movebecausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedaround
theagitator.Clothesareloadeddry
sincewetitemsarelikelytopack
downwhichencourages
overloading.Thissizeload
requiresafullwaterfill.
what is the bestsizeloadof
clothes—large,medium,or
small?Savetime,energyand
detergentbyavoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Tryto washafullload
ofclothes.If youcanit isbetterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafull
load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthewater
levelfor thesizeof theload.See
OperatingInstructions.
~Loadclothesdry.
@Takeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin thisorder:
ToAdd Item After thewasher HasShrted
@Turnoffthewasher. NOTE:Whenwashingstocbngs,
eAddanyadditionalarticles panty hoseandothereasilytangled
bysubmergingthemnextto items,alwayshandleseparately.To
theagitator. minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseof anetlaundrybag.
eRestartthewasher.
LargeItems—1ikesheets.Do
notwraparoundtheagitator.
SmallItems—1ike
washcloths.
MediumSizeItems-1ike
towels.
Special Recommendationsfor WashingPermanentPressEYouDoNot HaveaDryer
If youaremachine-washingPtinanent Pressclothes UIUsemorewaterthanyouwouldforaregular
thatyouplantolinedryordrip-dry,useextracareto load.UseaMediumWaterLevelfor aSmall
minimizewrinklingin thewashprocess: Load;aHighWaterLevelforaMediumLoad.
~Becarefil notto overloadwasher.PermanentPress eRemoveclothespromptlyassoonaswasher
clothesmusthaveampleroomto movefreely.Astopsandhangimmediately.
MediumsizePermanentPressloadis thelargest ~Tominimizewrinkling,usetheGentle/Slow
thatshouldbe washed. Wash/SpinSpeed.

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s~~~c~m~DetergentSANDsoAP
Phosphate-
Po!vderedDetergents
Non”Phosphate-
PoFvderedDetergents
I.iquid
Detergents
Advantages
Performwellinhardor softwater.
Washalltypesof fabricswell.
Canbe usedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsare available.
Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleansyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentas concentrates
for removingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Performwellin softwater.
Disadvantages
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Generallydo notcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnot beusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas an ingredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(SeeDetergentssection.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.

Tm RESULTSOFCONTWED
USEOFCAWONATE DETERGENTS
[syourwater hard?If itis,andifyouuseacarbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,youwillmostprobablynotice
Iimestone’f:depositsonyourclothesandwashersurfaces.Thehardnessofyourwaterandyourwashingfrequency
willdeterminehowrapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.If yourwaterisVERYHARD(11ormoregrains)andif you
washjust afewloadsaweek,youmayseelimestonebuildupinjustafewmonths.
Effeets on clothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmorerapidly
oncotton,it willeventuallyaffectvariousfabrics
inthefollowingways:
~Givesastiff,harsh,roughfeelto fabricssuch
astoweling.
*Causescolorsto fadeandbecomedullanddingy.
QCausesgrayingof fabrics.
eLeavesawhite,powderyresidueondark-colored
items.
*Causesspot-fadingofbrightcolorsasaresultof
directcontactwithdetergent.
@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceofpermanentpressfabrics.
*Destroyseffectivenessofflame-retardantfinisheson
cottonssuchaschildren’ssleepwear.
*Increasesfabricwearbecauseof thescrubbing
actionbetweenlimestonedepositsonthefabrics
duringwasheragitation.
Effects on washer
eUnsightlybuildupon allwashersurfacesexposedto
thewashsolution.
~Mat-likejcrustyformationscausedby lintadhering
to thestickylimestonedeposits.
~Increasedservicecallsbecauseof limestonedeposits
in thepump,recirculationwaterhoses,filtersand
otherwasherparts.
~Reducedusefullifeof washer.
RecommendedMethods toReduce
Limestone Buildup
eUseapowderedphosphatedetergentor aliquid
detergentif theseare availablein yourarea.
~Installahomewatersoftener.Thiswillsignificantly
reducelimestonebuildup.
~Useapackagednon-precipitatingwatersoftener,
suchasCalgonbrandwithphosphate.
Good Washing PracticesMay DelayLimestone Damageto Clothes
Thefollowingrecommendationswilltemporarilydelay *Increaseamountofdetergent.Seeguideonopposite
theeffectsofIimestoneonyourclothes.Theseare pageforrecommendeddetergentamountsinrelation
generallygoodwashingpracticesandwillgivebetter towaterhardness.
soilremovalwhethero; Gotyouhavehardwateroruse
carbonatedetergent.
~Usehotterwashwater,forexampleupto 150°F.(65°C.)
forcottons.Thisalsoimprovesoily-soilremoval.
gIfyouwashincoolerwatertosaveenergy,usemore
detergenttopromotebetterwashing.Alsobesureto
usebleachonbleachablefabrics.Usehotwater
wheneverpossible.
*Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwater
conditioners,prewashsoilandstainremoverstohelp
inremovingstubbornsoilsandstains.
eUsegreatercareinsortingloads.Washverydirty
loadsseparatelyandincreasedetergenttohelp
keepdirtfromredepositingonlesssoileditems.
Washdelicateitemsseparatelytopreventdamage
fromheavy,sturdyclothes.
@Adddetergentandallowwashertofillandagitate *Washsmallerloadsto increasecleaningaction
forthreeorfourminutestodissolvedetergentbefore of washer.
addingclothes. eUsefabricsoftenertocounteractstiffnessorharshness
inclothes.
2LlMESTONE-technically called CALCIUM CAi?BC)NATE-is caused by the
reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.
.
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w“ Cjnceclotheshavedevelopedlimestonedeposits,they
may bepartiallyrestoredbysoakinginaso~utionoftwo
@CUpS(4801~)ofvinegminonegallon(3.8titers)ofhot
-“taowaterfor15minutes.USEAPLAS~CCONT_R.
Men washclothesin thewasherusingdetergent.
CAUTIONS:
*Do notusevinegarsoaksolutionin washer.
Theacidicactionof thevinegarmaydamage
theporcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe
wrinkle-resistanceofpermanentpressfabrics.
eVinegarsoakmaydamagethedyesin
somefabrics.
How m CH DETERGENTSHO~D YOUUSE?
Theuseof asufficientamountofdetergentis oneof themost
importantthingsyoucandoto makesureyourwashcomesoutclean.
Amount required varies If therecommendedamountof
according to: detergentproducestoomanysuds,
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
switchto alowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructions
onpackage.
Usingtoolittle
.5. Washtemperature detergentis a
usemore detergentifyou
have..
e
——
—
commoncause
oflaundry
problems.Always
Hardwater measuredetergent
. .
Largeloads in astandardmeasuringcup.
—.. .-
Greasyoroily soils
Lowerwashtemperature
Lowphosphatedetergent
How touse detergent—
granularorpowdered:
Forbestresults,adddetergent
tothewashbasketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first,adddetergentnextto
theagitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
Recommended Amount ofDetergent forAveragesoil Load
r~~~~~
WaterLevelSetting 1.
IHardness High Medium Low
VERYHARD 2cups lfi cups 1Hcups
10-20Grains (480ml) (420ml) (300ml) 2.
High-Sudsing HARD 1%cups 1%cups 3/4cup
Powder~pe 4-10Grains (420ml) (360ml) (180ml)
SOFT I1cup 1cup 1/2cup
O-4Grains (240ml) (240ml) (120ml) 3.
Userecommendedamount
ofdetergentforyourload
andwaterhardnessas shown
in guideat left.
Whenusingotherdetergent
types-low andnormalsuds,
powders,liquids,non-phosphate
powders—followdirections
onpackage.
Forhardwatertreatment,see
HardWaterGuide.
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Beforeyoucandecidewhatto doabouthard
water-,youneedto knowif youhaveit and,if so,
howhardit is.
~If youlivein amunicipalarea,contactyour
watercompany.
@If youlivein aruralarea,orin somesuburbanareas,
contactyourcountyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave ‘somanygrains’per
gallon(3.8liters)”andmeansthis:
Oto 3grainspergallon(3.8liters)—SOFT
4to 10grains—HARD
11to 19grains—VERYHARD
20grainsandover—EXTREMELYHARD
If yourwateris SOFT,youhavenoproblem.You
canusesoapor detergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthardwater.If youhaveHARDwater—less
than 10grains—andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.
But,if youhavemorethan 10grains,youwillneed
to softenyourwaterwitheither.,.
1.Aninstalledwatersoftenerin yourhome,or
2. Theuseof apackagedwatersoftener.
For informationonwatersofteners,seethe
guidebelow.
Add This MuchwatersoftenerwithaFullwaterLevel
Grainsof
hardness o-1o 10-15 15–20 20-25 25-30 over30
Whenusing o1/4cup 1/2cup 2/3CLIP 1cup 1cupplus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
withdetergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30(240mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)
Whenusing 1/3cup 2/3CUP 3/4cup 1cup 1xcups 1Xcupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5grains
withsoap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (360ml) above30(300mlplus 15mlforeachextra5grains)
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, .....,.
such as C1O;OXbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
Washadditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
SANITIZER
Chlorinebleach
suchas Cloroxbrand
WATERSOFTENER
Non-precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
SOAKAGENT
Suchas Bizbrand
PRETREATING,
STAINAND
SPOTREMOVERS
Suchas Spray’nWash
andK2Rbrands
TINTS ANDDYES
PowderedsuchasRit
andTintexbrands
How touseit
Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0.96liters)waterandaddafterwash
actionhasstartedanddetergentis
dissolved,
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof
rinsecycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
Useincaseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Followpackagedirections.
Addat startofwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentorsoapin washcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.
Followpackagedirections.
NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
colorfast.Washseparately,
specialInstructions
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
washerorondryclothes,
2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,ornon-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
1)Maybe usedonallkindsoffabrics.
2)Ismosteffectiveinhotwater.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2)Reducesstaticelectricity.
3)Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4)Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses.
Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
waterclear.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformprecipitate
whichgivescloudyormilkyappearancetowater.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsaresprayedonorhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damageto yourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.
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1.Try[oremovestainsas soonaspossible.The @Teststainremovalproductonahiddeninside
fresherthestain,theeasieritis toremove, seamor onasampleof thematerial.
2. Beforeattemptingtoremoveanystain,take eAvoiduseof hotwateronunknownstains.It can
thesesteps: setsomestains,
~Findthefabricandthefinishin thechartonthe 3. Followstainremovalwithathoroughrinsing.
nextpage,anduseonlyrecommendedmethods. 4. Washwithrecommendedamountof soap
=Checkthecarelabelinstructionsthatcamewith .
or detergent.
thegarment.
stainRemovai Mnt—using ChiorineBleachforwhite andBleachableFabtics
Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorinebleachwithonegallon(3.8titers)of cool
water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—inasinkorpan.Soakstainedarea
for5minutesandlaunderinwasher.
Tile caseofthe“Intisible”stain
Foodorcookingoilsonyoursyntheticgments If thesestainsarenotcompletelyremovedinthewash,
maycausestainswhicharevirtuallyinvisibleand theoilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyouputyourclothes Thentheywillbecomeveryvisibleandyoumaythink
intothewasher. theywerecausedbythewashcycleitself.
OnceThese Spo@Become VisibIe,How CanYou RemoveThem?
—
~Rubin undilutedliquiddetergentandlet stand30minutes.
0Rewashusinghottestwaterthefabriccan stand.
HowcanYouPrevent These66After”You”wash’9 shins?
QIncreasetheamountofdetergentnormallyused.
~Increasewatertemperaturewherefabricwillpermit.
@Washsyntheticgarmentsmoreoften.
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sTAmWMOVAL ~um~
stain WhiteandBleachabIeFabrics
SeeControlsSettingGuide. OtherWashableYabries
Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.) Rubwithiceorimmersein verycoldwater.Usedulltoolto carefillyscrapeoffasmuchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
withasafedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstainremains,bleach
accordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.Ifcolor
haschanged,youmaybeabletorestoreitbyspongingwith
ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater.Ifstainremains,
bleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
Spongeorsoakincoolwater,then
launder.
Soakin coldwater.Spongewithasafe
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfluid*; Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
totheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
CoffeeandTea Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream:Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.
Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
applywarmglycerine,letstand30
minutesandrinsewell,orspongewitha
safedrycleaningfluid.*Launder.
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
orPancakeMakeup,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtotheStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Spongewithasafedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremtilng
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,VegetablesorFood
Coloring
Soakstainincoolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto
theStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whilethey~e fresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfabric.)
Ifeither~pe stainremains,bleachaccordingtotheStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)
Glass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddete~ent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe
removed.Scorchcanseldom
beremoved.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
Ink,Ballpoint Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid,*orusespraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains:Bleachaccordingtothe
StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.
PaintandVarnish Softenwithoil,lardorpetroleumjelly,thenspongewith
turpentineorbananaoil.Launderinwarmwater. Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Perspiration Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.
Ifcolorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith
ammoniaorvinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningflttid*orbleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Applyrustremover,**usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.
Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Rust Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
A*Caution:Becausecleaningfluidstendto betoxic,be sureyou **Donotmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaoracidssuchasvinegar
.. areinawellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Nocleaning
‘~~~k fluidshouldbeusedunlessuseris familiarwiththelimitations and/orrustremover.Mixingcanproduceatoxicgaswhichmaycause
death.
andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel).Useextremecaution
withflammablecompounds. Saveandreferto garmentmanufacturer’scarelabels.
Undernocircumstancesshotrldfabricscontainingflammablematerials
(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher.

PROBLEM
GWASY OROLY
STAINSON
LAUNDEMD
GAmE~S
QmsTIoNs?
USETms PROBLEMSOLWR
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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*Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelintproducers(suchas terrytowelsandchenille)
fromlintreceivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsma~lerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes,
*Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbe mistakenfor lint.Useaphosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithan installedmechanicalsofieneror a
packagedwatersofiener,
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto belint.Predissolvegranular
detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentis completely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidorcoldwaterdetergentoruse
warmerwashwater.SeeDetergentGuide.
~overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
*Toomuchbleach.Usecomectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
oNotenoughdetergenttoholdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamount
ofdetergent.SeeDetergentGuide.
@Incorrectuse of fabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,sofienersmayreactwith
detergentto createawhitedeposit.Usesoftene~sinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingto washcycle.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.
~Pillingusua~yonpolyester-cottonblendsis causedbynormalwearandmaylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesotie help. ~
*Staticelectricityycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsoftenerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Wmhsyntieticgarmentsassoonaspossible&er wearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.~spotsappear,rubin
undilutedliqtid detergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithexqadetergentusing
hottestwatir fabriccanstand,
*Insufilcientdetergent.Youmayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedifloadis
largerthannormal,if soi..sareoilyorheavierthanaverage,ifwaterlevelislargeorif
waterisHardtoExtremelyHard.
*Waternothotenoughfortypeofload.Besurewaterheateris settodeliverhotwaterto
thewasherat 140°F.–1500F.(60°C.+50C.).Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—
suchasdishwashingorfamilybaths-are heavy.
*Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:
1.Usewaterconditioner(suchasCdgon brand).
2.Pretreatstains.
3.Usethehottestwaterpossible.
4.Use bleachwherepossible.
5.Usepresoakaids.
6.hstil watersoftener.
*Washefoverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing
g~ayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load,
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YELLO~D
cLoT.ms
BL~ ORGRAY
C~L~R STA~S
SHRINKAGE,
GENE2AL
POSSIBLECAUSE
Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-minutesoakis suffi~:ient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarments,youmayneedto use
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
Useof soapin hardwater.Switchtoaphosphatedetergent,orfollowsixstepsat
bottomof previouspage.
Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentin the washsolutionatthe
startof agitation.SeeDetergent,OtherAdditivessection.
Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:
1. Putclothesin washer.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturer’sCareLabelsto
determineif hotwateris suitablefor garment.
~Addanon-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuchasCalgonbrandwith
phosphate—use2%timesasmuchas youneedfor normalwatersoftening.
~Do notusedetergentor soap.
~Allowclothesto gothroughcompletecycle.
~Repeat,if necessary.
2. If youpreferto usethe SoakCycle,seeHowtoUsetheSoakCyclesection.Use
watersoftenerin placeof soakagentorprewashdetergentandallowclothesto soak
for about20 minutes.
~Incompleteremovalofbodysoildueto constantuse ofinsufficientdetergent.Check
hemof T-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,it containsbody
oil.RestorewhitenessfoHowingpr~ceduresin GrayedClothes,above.
~Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach
(suchas Clorox2brand).Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions.Restore
colorusingcolorremover(suchasRitorTintexbrands),followingpackagedirections.
eIronormanganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedinwaterbefore
addingcloties. Usenon-chlorinebleach.
Haveaspecialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometo removeironand
manganesefromwater.
Runhotwaterforafewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally,
Toremovespoti: Spreadstainedportionoverpanof boilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuicethrough-stain.Toremoveoverallye~QW9useacommerciallyavailable
rustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.Hporcelaindamagecanoccur,
donotusein thewasher;useaplasticcontainer.
Improperuseof fabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;always
dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.Toren~ove
shins: Dampenstainedareaandrubwithundilutedliquiddetergent.Rewash,using
chlorinebleachif safeforfabric.
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin awasheror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbutwillshrinkin adryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCarehstructions
exactly.If in doubt,donotmachinewashordry.
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Tm PROBLEMSOLVER
(continued)
wmKLINGm
PE~ANENT P~SS
ND “NO-IRON’
ITEMS
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
POSSIBLECAUSE
~Relaxationshrinkage canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedby themanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
~Progressiveor delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Thismaydso benoticedin oldergarmentsthat
havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatasforrelaxation
shrinkageabove.
e$hfikage cawed byoverheathgoccursin certainknitfabricsthathaveben heat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
to shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butit canbe preventedby
washingin coolor warmwateranddryingonLowor Delicateheat.
eLeavingclothesindryer&er ~~mbtigstops.Removeandhangc~othesimmediately.
*Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat atime.Donotcombineloads.
eImproperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPelmanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPe~manentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.DonotwashPermanent
Pressitemswithregularlaundry.
eToomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads...no morethanmediumloadstogiveclothesroomto movefreely.
eIncorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePemanent PressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinseto minimizew~ing. AlsousePermanentPressDrycycle.
~Incorrectwaterlevel.UseWghWaterLevelforMediumLoad,MediumLevelfor
SmallLoad.
eRepeatedwashingin toohotwater.Washincoldor warmwaterwithplentyof
detergent.
~Accumulationof limescaledueto useofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergent.
~Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properuse willrninirnizewrinkling.
ToremoveWr’illkles:
~RetumbleonPermanentPresssetting.
oRerinseanddry on PermanentPresssetting.
~If unsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
*Sendto drycleanersforpressing.
~Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.
~Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureallsuchobjects
areremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.
*Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersandbuttons.
Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin washingknits
whichsnageasily.Turnknitsinsideout.
*Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby
improperuse ofchlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountof bleach.SeeOther
LaundryProductssection.Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor allow
clothesto comeintocontactwithundilutedbleach,Do riotwipeup bleach
spillswithclothes.