RCA WRW3505R Installation instructions

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—Model
WRW3505K
Agitator 22 Pretreating 7,9,15
Problem Solver 18-22
Appliance Registration 2
SafeN Instructions 3,4
BleachDispenser 8
Soak Cvcle 5,8
Care and Cleaning 22
sorting 4,9
Consumer Services 23
Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Stains 16
Stain Removal Guide 17
Cycle Settings 5
Storage and VacationTips 22
User MaintenanceInstructions 22
Detergents,Other Additives11-15
Energy-Saving Tips 10
Warranw BackCover
Fabric Softener Dispenser 8
Hard Water 14
Limestone Deposits 12
Loading the Washer 4,10
‘.1Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating Instructions 4-8
UseandCareof
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ReadthisbookCarefully.
It isintendedto helpyou
operateandmaintainyour
newwasherproperly.
Keepit handyfor answersto
yourquestions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolver
section.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Eyou received a
damaged washer. ●,
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthewasher.
writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelon
thelowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersare alsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor service
callsconcerningyourwasher.
WAmG: Foryourstisty theidormationinthismanualmustbefoMowedtodnirnize
theriskoffm orexplmionortopreventpropertydmage, personalinjuryor10ssoflife.
—h notstoreorusegasohe orother ~hediately cm yourgassupplierfroma
flmab~e vaprs andtiqti& htheticitity neighborsphone.FoUowthegassupptier9s
oft~s oranyotherapptiance. instructions.
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emot reachyourgassupplier9d
thefie depa~ent.
~DonottrytOtight any app!ianceo
~Donottouchanyelmtricdswitch;donot —htilation md servicemustbepetiomed
memy phoneinyou b~tig. byaqu~aed imtiler9serviceagencyor
thegassupptiero
~Clearthermm,btildingorareaofaU
oecupanb.
A1lwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCare
LabelingRuleestablishedby theFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
If YouNeedservice
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespage
in thebackof thisbook.
We’reproudof ourserviceand
wantyou to bepleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
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First,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber-to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
FINALLY,if yourproblem
is stillnotresolved,write:
MajorApplianceConsumer
ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL 60606
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msm~mmsTRuc~~o~s
.- ReadWtitmctiom beforeushg ttisappliance.
o
4@~his WWh~~ mmtbe~rO~er~y
‘Q.,{;~
>U+‘imMld andlocakdkaccordance
withtheIEstilationInstmetiom
beforeitiswed. Hyoudidnotreceivean
hstilation hstructionssheetwithyourwasher,
youcanobtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
—hstaU or store where itWnotbeexposed
totem~raturesbelowfreezingorexposedto
theweather.
<onnect toaproperlyrated,protectedandsized
power supplycircuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
~<onnect toadequateplumbinganddrain
facilitiesasdescribedintheInstallation
Instructions.
e~um off water ~~~~e~swhen the washerisnotin
usetorelievepressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifahoseorvalveshouldbre&
orrupture.
*Whendisconnectingthisappliancepull
bytheplugratherthanthecordto
avoid.damagetothecordorjunctionof
cordandplug.Makesurethatthecord
islocatedsothatitwillnotbesteppedon,tripped
overorotherwisesubjectedtodamageorstress.
*Donotwashor dry articlesthat
havebeencleanedin,washedin,
soakedin,orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,degreasers,dry=
cleatingsolvents,kerosene,etc.)whichnlay
i@te orexplode.Donotaddthesesubstances
tothewashwater.Donotusethesesubs@nces
aroundyourwasherantiordryerduring
operation.
TVAM~&HDROGEN GASis
producedbythechedcal action
withinyourwaterheaterandthegas
canaccumulateinthewaterheaterandorwater
pipesHhotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod
oftwoweeksorlonger.WDROGENGASCAN
BEEXPLOSNEUNDERT~SE
C~CUMSTANCES.Sotopreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,ifyouhavenot
usedhotwaterfortwoweeksorrnore9ormove
intoaresidenceinwhichthehotwatersystem
maynothavebeenusedforsometime,turnon
allhotwaterfaucetsandallowthemtorunfor
severalminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewhichisconnectedtothehotwater
system.Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto
escape.SincethegasisBmmable,donot
smokeoruseanopenflameorappliance
duringthisprocess.
oNever reach into washer while it is
moving.Beforeloading,unloading
oraddingclothes9pushintheCycle
SelectorknobtoOFFposition,then
waituntilthemachinehascompletelystopped
beforeopeningtheilid.
~Closesupervisionisnecessaryif
thisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotallowchildren
toplayinside,on,orwiththis
applianceoranydiscarded
appfiance.Disposeofdiscardedappliancesand
shippingorpackingmaterialsproperlyeBefore
dis~rdingawasher,orremovingfromservice,
removethewasherlid.

moRTANTsAFEm ms~~uc~~o~s
(continued)
~Keep all laundryaids(suchas ~Donotoperatethisapplianceifitisdamaged,
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners, malfunctioning,partiallydisassembled,orhas
etc.)outofthereachofchildren, missingorbrokenparts,includingadamaged
preferablyinalockedcabinet. cordorplug.
Observeallwarningsoncontainer
labelstoavoid~ersondinium. ~Neverclimbonorstandonthewashertop.
A*- ~Donotwashfiberglassarticlesinyourwasher.
~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath Skinirritationcouldresultfromtheremaining
yourappliancesfreefromthe —
accumulationofcombustiblematerials, particlesthatmaybepickedupbyclothingduring
suchaslint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc. subsequentwasheruse.
oThelaundryprocesscanreduce
*Keeptheflooraroundyourappliancescleanand
drytoreducethepossibilityofslipping. theflameretardancyoffabrics.
Toavoidsucharesult,thegarment
oTOminimizethepossibilityofe~ectric manufacturer’scareinstructions
shock,unplugthisappliancefromthe shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
powersupplybeforeattemptingany
maintenanceorcleaning.
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NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector ~0~ W~s~~~ O~e~~tiO~
knobto an OFFpositiondoesNOT oDo notleavewasherlidupduringcycle.
/“
/“ disconnecttheappliancefromthe This willstopthewashandspinactionand
powersupply. preventcompletionqf the cycle.
~~~ ~~~tamper with controls.
SAW WE NsmucmoNs
1HowTOOPEmTEYomc~o~mswAsmR e.
WAW~&To reducethe.riskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersonswhenusingyour
appliance,readtheWORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.
REGULAR
w~~w CYCLES
[~1
HMVY DUTY6CYCU
~LARGECAPAC~
2SPEEDWASHER
I
sortingandLoading
~Sortclothescarefullybyfabrictype,weight,color eLoadclothesintowashbasket,beingcarefulnot
andamountof soil,accordingto instructionsin How to overload.SeeHowto LoadYourWashersection.
to SortClothessection. ~SeeBleachandFabricSoftenerDispensersections
@Addmeasuredamountof detergent.SeeDetergent forinstructionsin theiruses.
Guideforinformationon detergentsandother
laundryadditives. ~Forinformationonhowtousebleachesandfabric
sofieners,seeOtherLaundryRoductssection.
~Closethelid.Washerwill~111butnotagitateor spin
withthelid open.
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UsetheControlsSettingGuidetohelpyoumakethe
properselections.
@SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@SelectWaterLevel.
LOW Washerislessthan1/3fullofclothes.
NIEDI~: Between1/3and1/2full.
HIGH:Between1/2and2/3full.
FULL:Over2/3full.
@SelectWas~nse Temperature.
@PushCycleSelectorknobinand~~rnclockwise
—toyour-selectedwashsetting.
@PullCycleSelectorknob
outtostartthewasher. -START
If youwishtochange
settingafterwasher
hasstarted,pushCycle
Selectorknobinto stop
thewasherandresettothe
newposition.Settingcanbechangedatanytime.
TipstoHelpYouselectsettings
Regularcyeles—
Formostcottons,linens,and
workandplayclothes.Longer
washtimesplusanextradeep
rinse,sprayrinseandspin
providethoroughwashingand
detergentremoval.
Delicate Cycle
Acombinationof agitation
andsoakprovideseffective
polyesterknitslaundering.
Anearlyandlongsprayrinse
coolsdownfabricsbefore
thewasherreachesmaximum
spinspeedtohelpprevent
wrinklesetting.
PermanentPressCycle-
Forloadsof syntheticand/pr
delicatefabrics.Acoldwater
cooldownhelpsprevent
set-inwrinklesin permanent
pressshirts,blouses,dresses
andsimilarapparelwith
normalsoil.
soak cycle—
Clothesactivatein asoaking
agentfor ashorttime,then
thewaterspinsout.Washer
turnsoff atendof Soak
Cycle—mustberesetfor
desiredwash.cycle.
whatHappensinEachsetting(Approximate Minutes)
cycle
Selector Heavy Permanent DeIicate
Settings Soil Medium Light soak Press Cycle
,wash 4
soak 2%
iWash 19 10 4 10 2
‘spin 3 3 3 2ti 2%
Rinse 3% 3% 3% 35 3% 3
NOTES:
oTotaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof
thecycle.
oTotaltimedoesnolincludewaterfilltimes.Filltimes
varydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureandyour
selectedwaterlevel.
spin 7 7 774% 4%
TotalTime 37 28 22 11 25 23
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ROLSSETTmG~um~
cycle Setig
Waswspin
speedLoad
Cottons:indLinens
While/ColorFdst
Bright/Noncolorfast Normal/Fast Normal/Fast HotorWarm WarmorCold RegularCycles RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting MediumorLightSetting
WorkClothes
Heavysoil Mediumforsmallloads
HeavySoilforallotherloads
MediumSetting
Normal/Fast Hot RegularCycles
Averagesoil
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysoil
Averageorlightsoil
Normal/Fast HotorWarm RegularCycles
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow Hot
warm PermanentPress PermanentPress Setat Start
Setat Start
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicate Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow warm
warm PermanentPress
DelicateCycle SetatStart Setat Start
Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWool
RayonandAcetate
Gentle/Slow Warm DelicateCycle SetatStart
Gentle/Slow warm DelicateCycle Setat Start
warm PermanentPress Setat Start
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingisrecommended Gentle/Slow
-‘-
MediumorLightSetting,
dependingonamountof soil.
BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers.Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls
Normal/Fast Hot RegularCycles
Gentle/Slow DelicateCycle
BabyClothes—Delicate warm Setat Statt
—
LightSetting
Blankets—Wool,Part-Wool,
Cotton 5min.soakthen Normal/Fast warm RegularCycles
warm RegularCycles
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric 5min.soakthen
Normal/Fast LightSetting
PermanentPress
Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE
V7ASHFIBERGLASS
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*
Gentle/Slow HotorWarm Setat Start
Gentle/Slow HotorWarm PermanentPress -
RegularCycles
RegularCycles
Setat Start
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats&Rugs* Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast HotorWarm
ColdorWarm MediumSetting
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed MediumSetting
Gentle/Slow warm
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
DelicateCycle Setat Start
Pillows Gentle/Slow warm Regt.tlarCycles MediumorLightSetting,
dependingonamountofsoil.
*Checksize,Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.
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RefertoGaxmentManufacturers’careLabels
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded,
\Vhiteorco!orfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Nobleach.
Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Nobleach.
Nobleach.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Nobleach.
Nobleach.
Nobleach.
Specialhtructiom
Ifcolorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin
DetergentGuide.
UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Washonlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3at atimeoraddtowelstobalance.
Gi4RMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergentandallowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketatatime.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Ifunusuallysoiled,useNormalEastWash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly2or3rugsormatsatonetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).
Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butmaitufactiirers’carelabelsmustbe.followed
carefilly.Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsatatimetobalanceload.Usehighwaterlevel.
FrIrmoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”
r~:%>
FOrsalebytheSuperintendentofDo~uments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.
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Hokvtousethe
@Usethisdispense~
withliquidbleach
only.If youprefer
to use~owdered
oPEmTmGms~~uc~~o~s
(continued)
Bleach .Dispenser
&-
HIGHWATERLEVEL—1Z$cup(310 ml)liquid
LOWWATERLEVEL—2/3cup(170ml)liquid
~Pourmeasuredamountof liquidbleachdirectly
bleach;pourit into
thewashbasket
alongwithyour
detergent.Do not
pourpowderedbleach
intothebleachdispenser.
~Measurebleachcarefully.
Herearesomerecommendedamounts:
intobleachdispenser.
4Donotoverfillorallowdispenserto ovefiow.
Avoidsplashing.Undilutedbleachcancausefabric
damage.
*Neverpourundiluted!iquidbleachdirectlyonto
clothesorintothewashbasket.
HowtoUse theFabricSoftenerDispenser
*PositiontheFabric
SoftenerDispenseronthe ~
agitator.
)&
4
~Pourmanufacturer’s
recommendedamount
of fabricsoftenerinto
astandardmeasuringcup.
oDonotstopthewasherduringthefirstspin.
Thiswillcausethedispenserto emptytoo soon.
oDonotusetheFabricSoftenerDispenserwiththe
SoakCycle.
eIfthedispensergetsclogged,soakitinasolutionof
1cup(240ml)waterand1cup(240ml)alcohol.
~Addenoughwaterto fillthe cup 1/2full.
~Pourthedilutedsoftenerintothedispenser.
eThefabricsoftenerwillautomaticallybe dispensed
atthepropertime.
HowtoUse the SoakCycIe
~SOAKCYCLEtemperature
willautomaticallybe cold.
~For ahotor warmsoak9
settheWash/RinseTemp.
controlto HOT/COLDor
WARM/COLDandturn
theCycleSelectorknob
to MEDIUMin theRegularCycles.
~Startthewasher.Afterwasherfillsandbeginsto
agitate,pushin theCycleSelectorknobandturn
to SOAKCYCLE.PullouttheCycleSelectorknob
to completethecycle.
●Foranextendedsoak,allowthewashertofilland
agitateforafewminutestodissolvethesoaking
agent.ThenpushintheCycleSelectorknobto stop
thewasher(keeplidclosed)andallowto soakforas
longasdesired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod,pullout
theCycleSelectorknobto completethecycle.
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TOSORTc~o~ms
LINTPRODUCERS—suchasterrytowelingand
chenille—giveup lint.
LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibersand
ro nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract
lint.Thesemustbewashedseparately.
normoreinformationonlintcontro!,see
TheProblemSoEversection.
sortbyFabric Inadditiontosorting
Separate toreducelintcollection,
itisrecommended
ro thatfabricsofsimilar
constructionbe
washedtogether
wheneverpossible.
sortbysoil
Separate
sortby color
Separate LForinstructionson
Werent fabrimand
loads,seetheControk
SettingGuide.
Itpaystocheck andprepare
c~othesforwashing.
~Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
~Do anynecessaryrnending—
rips,hems,tears.
~Checkallitemsfor areasof
heavysoilor stain.
~Removestains.SeeStain
RemovalGuide.
@Turnpolyknitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage,
SoakingandPretreating—a
goodwayto loosendeepsoils
andstains.
Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
orspecialsoakingagentisanother
waytoremoveheavysoils,
embeddeddirtandevensomestains.
Soakingcanbe eitheracompletely
separatewashingstepora
preliminarystepto acomplete
washcycle.For detailed
informationon howtosoakin
yourwasher,seeHowtoUsethe
SoakCycleon oppositepage.
FORINFOWTION ON
SOAWNGAGENTS,seeOther
LaundryProductiGuide.
ePretreatheavysoilby rubbing
in asmallamountofliquid
detergentor apastemadeof
waterandpowdereddetergent
or soap.Forbestresults,wait
1/2hourbeforewashing.
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Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheFilterRing,showsa
properload.Clotheshaveample
roomtomovebecausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedmound
theagitator.Clothesareloaded
drysincewetitemsarelikelyto
packdownwhichencourages
overloading.Thissizeload
requiresafullwaterfill.
what is the best sizeloadof
clothes—large~medium9or
small?Savetime,energyand
detergentbyavoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Tryto washafill load
ofclothes.If youcanit isbetterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafull”
load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthewater
levelfor thesizeof theload.See
OperatingInstructions.
Loadclothesdry.
GTakeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin thisorder:
@LargeItems–like sheets.Do
notwraparoundtheagitator.
oSmallItems–like washcloths.
@MediumSizeItems–1ike
towels.
Toadditemsafterthewasher
hasstarted:
eTurnoffthewasher.
~Addanyadditionalarticlesby
—
submergingnextto theagitator.
eRestartthewasher.
NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseof anetlaundrybag.
SpecialRecommendationsforWashingPermanentPressIfYouDoNotHaveaDryer
If youaremachine-washingPermanentPressclothes eUsemorewaterthanyouwouldforaregular
thatyouplanto linedryordrip-dry,useextracareto load.UseaMediumWaterLevelforaSmallLoad;
minimizewrinklinginthewashprocess: aFullWaterLevelforaMediumLoad.
~Becaiiefulnotto overloadwasher.PermanentPress eRemoveclothespromptlyas soonaswasherstops
clothesmusthaveampleroomto movefreely.Aandhangimmediately.
MediumsizePermanentPressloadisthelargestthat
shouldbewashed.
Ifyourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafter
washing,youwillprobablyrewash
them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectco~~ectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoose a
water temperature warm enough
to release and get rid of soil.
~UseHotWash—upto 150°F.
(65°C.)—onaregularbasis
onlywhenwashir~gheavilysoiled
articles—suchas work
andplayclothes.
EmRGY=sAmG Tws
*Undernormalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80°F.
(27°C.).Thisgenerally
meansusingtheWarmWash
Temperaturesettingonyour
washer—temperatures
approximately90°F.–l10”F.
(32°C.-380C.)orhand
comfortable.If younotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,
useHotWashoccasionally,if
safeforfabrics.
~Tryto washlessoften.Save
articlesof the sametypeof
fabricuntilyou haveafullload.
eIf youmustwashsmaller
loads,adjusttheamountof
water.Smallloadsshouldhave
lowerwaterlevels.
aWashin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyou
whicharetheoff-peakhours.
eUseNormal(Fast)SpinSpeed
to removemorewaterandhelp
lessendryingtime.Thedryerwill
removeanywrinklescausedby
theFastSpin.
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PhQsphate-
Powdered Detergents
Non”Phosphate-
PowderedDetergenk
LiquidDetergents
Advantages
Performwellinhardor softwater.
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyin soft
ormoderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleansyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentas concentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Performwellin softwater.
Disadvantages
Arenotavailablein someareas.
Generallydo notcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybe difficultto dissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnot be usedin coldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas an ingredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(SeeDetergentssection.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Generallydo notcleanwellin
medium-hardorhard water.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoapcurd.

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Tm msmTs OFcoNTmED
USEOFcAmoNKrE DETERGENTS
Isyourwaterhard?If itis,andif youuseacarbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,youwillmostprobablynotice
limestone*depositsonyourclothesandwashersurfaces.Thehardnessofyourwaterandyourwashingfrequency
willdeterminehowrapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.If yourwaterisVERYHARD(11ormoregrains)andifyou
washjust afewloadsaweek,youmayseelimestone-buildupinjust afewmonths. —
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmorerapidlyon
cotton,it willeventuallyaffectvariousfabricsinthe
followingways:
~Givesastiff,harsh,roughfeelto fabricssuch
astoweling.
~Causescolorsto fadeandbecomedullanddingy.
~Causesgrayingoffabrics.
oLeavesawhite,powderyresidueon
dark-coloreditems.
oCausesspot-fadingofbrightcolorsasaresultof
directcontactwithdetergent.
oReduceswrinkle-resistanceofpermanent
pressfabrics.
oDestroyseffectivenessof flame-retardant~lnisheson
cottonssuchaschildren’ssleepwear.
oIncreasesfabricwearbecauseofthescrubbingaction
betweenlimestonedepositsonthefabricsduring
washeragitation.
Emeckonwasher RecommendedMethodstoReduce
oUnsightlybuilduponallwashersurfacesexposedto LimestoneButidup
thewashsolution. oUse apowderedphosphatedetergentoraliquid
~Mat-1ike,crustyformationscausedbylintadhering detergentif theseareavailablein yourarea.
to thestickylimestonedeposits. oInstallahomewatersoftener.~is willsignificantly
~Increasedservicecallsbecauseof limestonedeposits reducelimestonebuildup.
in thepump,recirculationwaterhoses,filtersand eUseapackagednon-precipitatingwatersoftener,
otherwasherparts. suchasCalgonbrandwithphosphate.
eReducedusefullifeof washer.
GoodWashingPracticesMayDelayLimestoneDamagetoCIothes
fie followingrecommendationswilltemporarilydelay oIncreaseamountofdetergent.Seeguideonopposite
theeffectsoflimestoneonyourclothes.Theseare pageforrecommendeddetergentamountsinrelation
genera~lygoodwashingpracticesandwillgivebetter ~o~ater hardness.
soilremovalwhetherornotyouhavehardwateroruse
carbonatedetergent. oIncreaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwater
conditioners,prewashsoilandstainremoverstohelp
@Usehotterwashwater,forexampleupto . inremovings-mbbomsoilsandstains.
150”F.(65”C.)forcottons.This~so ~mproves ~Usegreatercareinsortingloads.Washverydirty
oily-soilremoval. loadsseparatelyandincreasedetergenttohelpkeep
~Ifyouwashincoolerwaterto saveenergy,usemore dirtfromredepositingonlesssoileditems.Wish -
detergenttopromotebetterwashing.Alsobe sureto delicateitemsseparatelytopreventdamagefrom
usebleachonbleachablefabrics.Usehotwater heavy,sturdyclothes.
wheneverpossible.
~Adddetergentandallowwashertofillandagitate
fortiee orfourminutestodissolvedetergentbefore
addingclothes.
*LIMESTONE-technicallycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE-iscausedbythe
reactionofthecalciuminthehardwaterwiththesodiumcarbonateinthedetergent.
oWashsmallerloadstoincreasecleaningaction
ofwasher.
~Usefabricsoftenertocounteractstiffnessorharshness
inclothes.

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HowtoPartiallyRestoreclothes
Onceclotheshavedevelopedlimestonedeposits,
theymaybepartiallyrestoredbysoakinginasolution
oftwocups(480ml)ofvinegarinonegallon(3.8liters)
ofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.USEAPLASTIC
CONTA~R. Thenwashclothesinthewasher
usingdetergent.
CAUTIONS:
~Donotusevinegarsoaksolutioninwasher.
Theacidicactionofthevinegarmaydamage
theporcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe
wrinkle-resistanceof permanentpressfabrics.
eVinegarsoakmaydamagethedyesinsomefabrics.
L.
HOWmCHDEmRGENT SHOmD YOUUSE?
Theuseof asufficientamountof detergentis oneofthemost
importantthingsyoucandoto makesureyourwashcomesoutclean.
Amountrequiredvaries
accordingto:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
-3. Sizeof load
_4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
use more detergent ifyouhave.e.
1.Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto alowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructions
onpackage.
Usingtoolittle
detergentis a
~
=
commoncause =
of laundry ~
problems.Always ~
measuredetergent —
in astandardmeasuringcup.
Howto usedetergent—
granularorpowdered:
Forbestresults,adddetergent
to thewashbasketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first,adddetergentnextto
theagitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
RecommendedAmountofDetergentforAverageSoilLoad
Water Level Setting
Water
Hardness Full High Medium Low
VERYHARD 2cups lfi cups 1%cups 1%cups
10-20Grains (480ml) (420ml) (360ml) (300ml)
High-Sudsing HARD lfi cups 1XcUps 1%cups 3/4cup
Powder~pe 4-10Grains .(420ml) (360ml) (300ml) (180ml)
SOFT 1cup 1cup 314cup 1/2cup
O-4Grains (240ml) (240ml) (180ml) (120ml)
Low-sudsing
Concentrated O-10Gr~ins 1cup 3/4cup 1/2cup 1/2cup
Powder~pe (240ml) (180ml) (120ml) (120ml)
LIQUID 0-10Grains FOLLOW PACUGE DIMCTIONS
1.Userecommendedamount
of detergentforyourload
andwaterhardnessas shown
in guideatleft.
2.Whenusingotherdetergent
types—lowandnormalsuds,
powders,liquids,non-phosphate
powders
—followdirections
onpackage.
3. Forhardwatertreatment,see
HardWaterGuide.
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m‘flATER-DOYoumm IT?
Beforeyoucan decidewhatto do abouthard
water,youneedto knowif youhaveit and,if
so,howhardit is.
eIf youlivein amunicipalarea,contactyour
watercompany.
oIf youlivein aruralarea,or in somesuburbanareas,
contactyourcountyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave ‘somanygrains’per
gallon(3.8liters)”andmeansthis:
Oto 3grainspergallon(3.8liters)—SOfl
4to 10grains-HA~
11to 19grains-VERY HARD
20grainsandover—EXTREMELYHARD
If yourwateris SOFT,youhavenoproblem.You
canusesoapordetergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthardwater.If youhaveHARDwater-–less
than 10grains—andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohaveno problem.
But,ifyouhavemorethan 10grains,youwillneed
to softenyourwaterwitheither...
1.An installedwatersoftenerin yourhome,or
2. Theuseof apackagedwatersofiener.
Foritiormationonwatersofteners,seethe
guidebelow.
AddThisMuchwatersoftenertith aFdl waterLevel
Grainsof
hardness I0-10I10-15I15-20I20-2525-30
over30
Whenusing I0I:::! I:~~:::1::::5I(J4~:l)I1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
withdetergent 30(240mlplus 15mlforeachextra5grains)
Whenusing I:::$I?:::f)?:::5 lCUPI:$:::1I1M
cupsplus1tablespoonforevery5grains
withsoap (240ml) above30(300mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)
.

oTmR
Laundry
Product and ~pe
BLEACH
Chlorineliquid
suchasCloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand
FABRIC SOFTENEM
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
Washadditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
SANITIZER
Chlorinebleach
suchas Cloroxbrand
WATERSOFTENER
Non-precipitating
suchasCalgonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
SOAK AGENT
SuchasBizbrand
P~T.~ATING,
STAIN AND
SPOT REMOVERS
SuchasSpray’nWash
andK2Rbrands
TINTS AND DYES
PowderedsuchasRit
andTintexbrands
Howtouseit
Useyourbleachdispenser.
SeeHowtoUseYourBleach
Dispensersection.
Followpackagedirections,
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddatstartof
rinsecycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
Usein caseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Followpackagedirections.
Addatstartofwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentcr soapinwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections. I’
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.
Followpackagedirections.
l’dOTE: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)Is mosteffectivein hotwater.
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.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.

To REMOW s~~ms
1.Tryto removestainsas soonaspossible.The — eTeststainremovalproducton ahiddeninside
fresherthestain,theeasierit isto remove. seamor on asampleof thematerial.
.
2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take ~Avoiduseof hotwateron unknownstains.It
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thesesteps: cansetsomestains.
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eFindthefabricandtheFinishinthechartonthe 3.Followstainremovalwithathoroughrinsing.
nextpage,anduseonlyrecommendedmethods. 4.Washwithrecommendedamountof soapor
~Checkthecarelabelinstructionsthatcamewith detergent.
thegamlent.
StainRemovalHint—USingChIOri~eBl~achfo~mite~~dBleachableFabrics
Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorinebleachwithonegallon(3.8liters)of cool
water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—-inasinkorpan.Soakstainedarea
for5minutesandlaunderin washer.
Thecase ofthe“Invisible”stain
Foodorcookingoilsonyoursyntheticgarments Ifthesestainsarenotcompletelyremovedinthewash,
maycausestainswhicharevirtuallyinvisibleand theoilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyouputyourclothes Thentheywillbecomeveryvisibleandyoumaythink
intothewasher. theywerecausedbythewashcycleitself.
OnceTheseSpotiBecomeVisible,HowCanYOLERemove Them?
@Rubinundilutedliquiddetergentandletstand3(Iminutes. e
oRewashusinghottestwaterthefabriccanstand.
HowCanYou PreventThese66After-You-Wash99Stains?
eIncreasetheamountofdetergentnormallyused.
eIncreasewatertemperaturewherefabricwillpermit.
eWashsyntheticgmnents moreoften.

sTAm mMovAL GumE
.-a
G
.+=-.
.. White a]ldBleachable Fabrics
seeControls Setting Guide.
stain Other WashabIeFabrics
Rubwithiceorimmerseinverycoldwater.Usedulitoolto
carefldiyscrapeoffasmuchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
withasafedxycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
SameaswhiteandI)leachablcfabrics.
Adhesives
(ChewingGum,etc.)
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
.4ntiperspirants,
Deodorants Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach accordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.Ifcolor
haschanged,youmaybeabletorestoreit byspongingwith
ammonia,**Rinsethoroughly.
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder. Spongeorsoakincoolwater,then
launder.
Blood
Soakincoldwater.Spongewithasafe
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamal;dMilk Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
totheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
applywarmglycerine,letstand30
minutesandrinsewell,orspongewitha
safedrycleaningfluid.*Launder.
CoffeeandTea Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream:Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtotheStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Spongewithasafedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
orPancakeMakeup,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil
FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,VegetablesorFood
Coloring
Soakstainincoolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto
theStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder. Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe
removed.Scorchcanseldom
beremoved.
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfabric.)
Ifeithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtotheStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid,*orusespraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains:Bleachaccordingtothe
StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
Ink,Ballpoint
PaintandVarnish Softenwithoil,lardorpetroleumjelly,thenspongewith
turpentineorbananaoil.Launderinwarmwater. Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Perspiration Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.
Ifcolorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith
ammoniaorvinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*orbleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.Rust Applyrustremover,**usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.
A*Caution: Because cleaning fluids tend to be toxic, be sure you **Donot mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar
are in awell ventilated ro;m when using them. No cleanin-g and/or rust remover.Mixing can produce atoxic gas which may-cause
fluid should be used unless user is familiar with the limitations death.
and required cautions (usually printed on label). Use extreme caution
with flammable compounds. Save and refer to garment manufacturer’s care labels.
Under no circumstances should fabrics containing flammable materials
(waxes, cieaning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer.
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QUESTIONS?
USETHISPROBLEMSOLVER
-
PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
GREASYOROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GA~NTS
GRAYEDCLOTHES
POSSIBLE CAUSE
@Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and chenille)
from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy),
~Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
@?..Jseofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralsto forma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror a
packagedwatersoftener.
@Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto belint.Predissolvegranular
detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentis completely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidorcoldwaterdetergentoruse
wmer washwater.SeeDetergentGuide.
@Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountof bleachaccordingto packagedirections.
eNotenoughdetergenttoholdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamount
of detergent.SeeDetergentGuide.
~Incorrectuseof fabricsoftener.If usedinwashcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergentto createawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingto washcycle.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.
~Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedby normalwearand~naylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
~Staticelectricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsoftenerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
are/totcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgatmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
~Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedif loadis
largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyorheavierthanaverage,ifwaterlevelislargeor if
waterisHardtoExtremelyHard,
~Waternothotenoughfortypeofload.Besurewaterheateris settodeliverhotwaterto
thewasherat 140”F.–15O”F.(60”C,-65”C.).Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—
suchasdishwashingorfamilybaths—areheavy.
~Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:
1.Usewaterconditioner(suchasCalgonbrand).
2.Pretreatstains,
3.Usethehottestwaterpossible.
4. Usebleachwherepossible.
5.Usepresoakaids.
6.Installwatersoftener.
~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load.
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PROBLEM
GRAYEDCLOTHES
(continued)
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
BLm ORGRAY
COLORSTA~S
SHRINWGE,
GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE
eImpropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-minutesoakis suffllcient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarments,youmayneedto
usetwicetherecommendedamountof detergent.
eUseof soapin hardwater.Switchto aphosphatedetergent,orfollowsixstepsat
bottomof previouspage.
*Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
@Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentin thewashsolutionatthe
startof agitation.SeeDetergent,OtherAdditivessection.
eTOrestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:
1.
e
e
e
e
Putclothesin washer.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturer’sCareLabelsto
determineif hotwateris suitableforgarment.
Addanon-precipitatingtypeof watersoftenersuchasCalgonbrandwith
phosphate—use2Xtimesasmuchasyouneedfornormalwatersoftening.
Do notuse detergentor soap.
Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
Repeat,if necessary.
2. If youpreferto usetheSoakCycle,seeHowto UsetheSoakCyclesection.Use
watersoftenerinplaceof soakagentorprewashdetergentandallowclothesto
soakfor about20minutes.
eIncompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check
hemof T-shirtorpillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,itcontainsbody
oil.Restorewhitenessfollowingproceduresin GRAYEDCLOTHES,above.
eChlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach(such
as Clorox2brand).Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions.Restorecolor
usingcolorremover(suchasRitorTintexbrands),followingpackagedirections.
@Ironormanganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin waterbefore
addingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
Haveaspecialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometo removeironand
manganesefromwater.
Runhotwaterforafewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
Toremovespok: Spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuicethroughstain.Toremoveovera~iyellow,useacommercially
availablerustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamage
canoccur,donotuseinthewasher;useaplasticcontainer.
Improperuseoffabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always
dilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater.DilutefabricsoftenerbeforefillingyourFabric
SoftenerDispenser.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.Alsodo notliftlidduringspin.
Thismaycauseimproperdispensing,resultingin stains.Toremoveshins: Dampen
stainedareaandrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Rewash,usingchlorinebleachif s~afe
forfabric.
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin awasherorbyhand;othersmaybe
safelywashedbutwillshrinkin adryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCare
Instmctionsexactly.If in doubt,donotmachinewashordry.
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PROBLEM
WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
Tm PROBLEMSOLVER
(continued)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
*Relaxationshrinkagecanoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
*Progressiveor delayedshrinkage is causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedby laundering.Thismayalsobenoticedin oldergarmentsthat
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havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forrelaxation
—
shrinkageabove.
*Shrinkagecawed byoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
to shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butit canbeprevented
bywashingin coolor warmwateranddryingonLowor Delicateheat.
*Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
~Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Do notcombineloads.
oImproperloads:AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas workclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.Donot washPermanent
Pressitemswithregularlaundry.
*Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads...nomorethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
~Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinsetominimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDrycycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.UseHighWaterLevelforMediumLoad,MediumLevelfor
SmallLoad.
~Repeatedwashingin toohotwater.Washin coldorwarmwaterwithplentyof
detergent.
*Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseof high-carbonate-builtdetergent.
~Failureto usefabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.
Toremovewrinkies:
~RetumbleonPermanentPresssetting.
~RerinseanddryonPermanentPresssetting.
~If unsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
~Sendto dry cleanersforpressing.
*Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.
*Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureallsuchobjects
areremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.
*Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersandbuttons.
Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin washingknits
whichsnageasily.Turnknitsinsideout.
e.Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyel~owdiscolorationmaybecausedby improper
useof chlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountofbleach.SeeOtherLaundryProducts
section.Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor allowclothesto comeintocontact
withundilutedbleach.Do notwipeup bleachspillswithclothes.
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