RCA WRW3705R User manual

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Operating Instructions 5-8
Agitator 9
11,13,19
Appliance Registration 2
Bleach Dispenser 8
Pretreating
22-26
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions II
3,4
Care and Cleating 26
Soak Cycle II
7,8 , ,
Consumer Services 27
Sorting Clothes II
5,13 ~,..
Controls Setting Guide 8,9
Stains II
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Cycle Settings 6,7
DelicateWashSvstem 2111
9Stain Removal Guide
Storage and VacationTips 26
User Maintenance Instructions 26
Detergents,Other Additives15-19
Energy-Saving Tips 12
Warran@ BackCover
Fabric Softener Dispenser 8
Hard Water 18
Limestone Deposits 16
Loading the Washer 5,14
Model and Serial Numbers 2
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Readthisbook carefully. Savetimeand money. write down the model ----
Itisintendedtohelpyou Beforeyourequestservice.,. and serialnumbers.
operateandmaintainyour checktheProblemSolver You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
newwasherproperly. section.It listscausesof minor lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Keepit handyfor answersto operatingproblemsthatyoucan Thesenumbersarealsoon the
yourquestions. correctyourself. ConsumerProductOwnership
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If youdon’tunderstandsomething If youreceivedaRegistrationCardthatcamewith
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or needmorehelp,‘write(include yourwasher.Beforesendingin
yourphonenumber) damagedwasher... thiscard,pleasewritethese
ConsumerRelations Immediatelycontactthedealer(or numbershere:
AppliancePark builder)thatsoldyouthewasher.
Louisville,KY40225 ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersin any
cofiespondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
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All washinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCareLabelingRule
establishedby theFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
If YouNeedService
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backof thisbook.
We’reproudof ourserviceand
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reasonyouarenothappywiththe
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WORTANT SAFEm ms~~uc~lo~s
—Readdhtmctiom beforeusingthisappliance.
*Usethisapplianceonlyforitsintendedpurpose
asdescribedin this Use andCare Book.
~Thiswashermustbeproperly
instilledandlocatedinaccordance
withthehsbllation Instructions
beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot receivean
kstailation kstructions sheetwith yourwasher,
you can obtainone by contactingthe service
locationnearestyou.
—Properlygroundtocotiormwithall
govertingcodesandordkanees.FQ11OW
detaikinInstigationInstructions.
—hstatiorstorewhereitwiIlnotbeexposed
totemperat~esbelowfreezingorexposed
totheweather.
<onnect to aproperlyrated,protected and sized
power supplycircuitto avoidelectricaloverload.
=<onnect to adequateplumbingand drain
facilities as des~ribedin the I~stallation
Instructions.
use to relievepressure on hoses and valves,and
to minitize leakageif ahose or valveshould
break or rupture.
~men disconnectingthis appliance
pull by theplugrather than the cord to
avoiddamageto the cord orjunction of
cord and plug.Make sure that the cord
is located so that it ;ill fiotbe steppedon,tripped
over or otherwisesubjectedto damage or stress.
@Donot repair or replaceanypart
oftheapplianceorattemptany
serticingunlessspecifically
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~Donotwashordryartic!esthat
havebeencleanedin,washedin,
soakedin,orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,degreasers,
dry-
cleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)whichmay
igniteorexplode.Donotaddthesesubstances
tothewashwater.Donot use these substances
around.yourwasherand/ordryerdurhg
operation.
WAWm&HmROGEN GAS
isproducedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheaterand.thegas
canaccumulateinthewaterheaterand/orwater
pipesUhotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod
oftwoweeksorionger.~DROGEN GASCAN
BEEXPLOSIVEUNDERT~SE
CIRCWSTANCES.Sotopreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,ifyouhavenot
usedhotwaterfortwoweeksormore,ormove
intoaresidenceinwhichthehotwatersystem
maynothavebeenusedforsometime,turnon
allhotwaterfaucetsmd allowthemtorunfor
severaiminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewhichisconnectedtothehotwater
system.Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto
escape.Sincethegasisflmmable, donot
smokeoruseanopenflameorappliance
duringthisprocess.
oNever rea~~intowasher w~i~eitis
moving.Beforeloading,uloading
oraddingcIothes9pushintheCycle
SelectorknobtoOFFposition,then
waituntilthemachinehascompletelystopped
beforeopeningthelid.
oClosesupervisionisnecessaqif
thisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donota~owchildren
toplayinside9on,orwiththis
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscardedappliancesand
shippingorpackingmaterialsproper~yeBefore
discardingawasher,orremovingfromserviee9
remove the washeriid.

~Keep all laundryaids (such as
detergents,bleaches,fabric softeners,
etc.) outof thereach of children,
preferablyin alockedcabinet.
Observeall warningson container
labelsto avoidpersonalinjury.
*~Keep the areaaroundand underneath
x1.’8 yourappliancesfree from the
%accumulationof combustiblematerials,
... >’ suchaslint,paper,rags, chemicals,etc.
*Keepthefloor aroundyour appliancesclean and
dry to reduce thepossibilityof slipping.
~Tominimizethe possibilityof electric
shock,unplugthis appliancefrom the
power supplybefore attemptingany
maintenanceor cleaning.
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NOTE:Turningthe CycleSelector-knob
/“ to an 0~ positiondoesNOT disconnect
/“ the appIiancefrom the power supply,
@Do not tmper tith controls.
*Do notoperatethis applianceif it is damaged, _-
malfunctioning,partiallydisassembled,or has
missingor broken parts, includingadamaged
cord or plug.
QNeverclimb on or standon the washertop.
oDo notwash fiberglassarticlesin yourwasher.
Skinirritationcouldresultfrom the remaining -
particlesthatmay be pickedup by clothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
oThe laundryprocesscanreduce the
flameretardancyof fabrics.To avoid
such aresult,the garment
manufacturer’scare instructions
shouldbe followedvery carefully.
Forwasheroperation
~Do not leavewasherlid up duringcycle.
This will stopthe wash and spinaction
andpreventcompletionof the cycle.
SAW ms~msmucmo~s-
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—“WARNING—To reducetheriskof fire, electricshock, orinjuryto persons when using your
_appliance,readthe~POR~ANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.
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Wa.wn REGUIAR CYCLESgo
MEDIUM
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Low .“ ●HIGH
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HEAW D~ 7CYCLE
EX7RA LARGECAPAC17V
2SPEED WASHER
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VARIABLEWATER LEVELS
@eeo
A
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sortingandLoading
*Sortclothescarefullybyfabric
type,weight,colorandamount
of soil,accordingto instructions
in Howto SortClothessection.
~Addmeasuredamountof
detergent.SeeDetergents,
OtherAdditivessection
for informationondetergents
andotherlaundryadditives.
eLoadclothesintowashbasket, eSeeHowto UseFabric
beingcarefulnotto overload. SoftenerDispensersection
SeeHowto LoadYourWasher for moreinformationonthe
sectionformoreinformation. FabricSoftenerDispenser.
eSeeHowtoUsetheBleach ●Forinformationonbleaches
Dispensersectionforinformation andfabricsofteners,seeOther
ontheBleachDispenser. LaundryProductssection.
eClosethelid.Washerwillfill
butnotagitateor spinwiththe
lidopen.
settingthecontrols
Usethe ControlsSettingGuideto helpyoumakethe
properselections.
@SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@SelectWaterLevel.
LOW:Washeris lessthan 1/2fullof clothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3 full.
HIGH:Over2/3 full.
DELICATEWASHSYSTEM:Notusedfor regular
loads.SeeHowto UsetheDelicateWashSystem.
If youwishto increasewaterlevelafteryou’vemadea
selection,turnknobto RESETandselectnewlevel.
@SelectWash/RinseTemperature. ~
~PushCycleSelectorknobin andturnclockwiseto
yourselectedwashsetting.
~PullCycleSelectorknob
outto startthewasher. -START
If youwishto change
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settingafterwasher V(
hasstarted,pushCycle
Selectorknobinto stop STOP@
thewasherandresetto the “
newposition.Settingcanbe changedat anytime.
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TPS Tom~~You SELECTsETTmGs
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Regularcyeles—
Forn~f>stcottons,linensanclworkandplay
clothes.Longerwashtimesplusanextradeep
rinse,sprayrinseandspinprovidethoroughwashing
ancldetergentremoval.
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PermanentPresscycIes—
Forloads,of syntheticand/ordelicatefabrics.A
coldwatercooldownhelpspreventset-inwrinkles
in permanentpressshirts,blouses,dresses“andsimilar
apparelwithnormalsoil.
1flFF PERM PRESS
Acombinationofagitationandsoakprovides
effectivepolyesterknitslaundering.An early
andlongsprayrinsecoolsdownfabricsbeforethe
washerreachesmaximumspinspeedto helpprevent
wrinklesetting.
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SYSTEM pER~ANEm
hPRESS CYCLES
COOLOOWN
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.OFF
START
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DELICATE
CYCE
Delicatewashsystem—
Forthoselightlysoiledarticlesthatwouldnormally
be washedby hand.UsewithDELICATEWASH
agitatoronly.
OFF PERMPRESS
REGUIAR
CYCLES :
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Clothesactivateinasoakingagentforashorttime,
thenthewa{erspinsout.Washerturnsoffatendof
SoakCycle—m~~stberesetfordesiredwashcycle.
0=‘n
REGULAR
CYCLES SOM A
cYclF.
““A
MEDIUM
HEAW SOIL
WhatHappensinEachSettiIIg(ApproximateMinutes)
*Spin 3
Rinse 3E
S~in 17
Total
Time I37
3ti 3ti 3% I3
—. 7 7 7 I45
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28 I22 11 I23
Permanent Delicate
Press Wash
1015
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NOTES:
●Totattimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof
thecycle.
●Totaltimedoesnotincludewaterf]lltimes.FiIltimes
varydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureandyour
selectedwaterlevel.
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oPEwTmG ms~~uc~lo~s
Howtouse theBleachDispenser —
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eUsethisdispenserwith oMeasurebleachcarefully.
liquidbleachonly.If Hereare somerecommendedamounts:
youprefertouse HIGHWATERLEVEL—1Xcup(310ml)liquid
powderedbleach,
pourit intothe ~~ LOWWA~R LEVEL—2/3cup(170ml)liquid
washbasketalong DELICATEWASH—1/4cup(60ml)liquid
withyourdetergent.
Do notpourpowdered @Pourmeasuredamountof liquidbleachdirectly
bleachintothebleachdispenser. intobleachdispenser.
@Do notoverfillorallowdispenserto
overflow.Avoidsplashing.Undilutedbleach
cancausefabricdamage.
eNeverpourundilutedliquidbleach
directlyontoclothesorintothewashbasket.
HowtoUsetheFabricSoftenerDispenser
ePositiontheFabric
SoftenerDispenser
ontheagitator.
ePourmanufacturer’s
recommendedamount
offabricsoftenerintoa
standardmeasuringcup.
eAddenoughwater
to fillthecup 1/2full. ‘
ePourthedilutedsoftenerintothedispenser.
~Thefabricsoftenerwillautomaticallybe dispensed
atthepropertime.
@Donotstopthewasherduringthefirstspin.
Thiswillcausethedispenserto emptytoosoon,
WhenusingtheFabricSoftenerDispenserwith
theDELICATEWASHsystem,useone(1)teaspoon
(5ml)of concentratedsoftenerorone(1)tablespoon
(15ml)of dilutedsoftener. .-
●DonotusetheFabricSoftenerDispenserwith
theSoakCycle.
oIf thedispensergetsclogged,soakitin asolution m
of 1cup(240ml)waterand1cup(240ml)alcohol.
Howto UsetheSoakCycle
eSOAKCYCLEtemperature
willautomaticallybecold.
eForahotor warrmsoak,
settheWash/RinseTemp.
controlto HOT/COLDor
WARM/COLDandturnthe
CycleSelectorknobto
MEDIUMin theRegularCycles.
●Startthewasher.Afterwasherfillsandbeginsto
agitate,pushin theCycleSelectorknobandturn
to SOAKCYCLE.PullouttheCycleSelectorknob
to completethecycle.
oForanextendedsoakallowthewasherto fill and
agitateforafewminutesto dissolvethesoaking
agent.Thenpushin theCycleSelectorknobto stop
thewasher(keeplid closed)andallowto soakfor as
longas desired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod,pullout
theCycleSelectorknobto completethecycle.
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HOWTOUSETm DELICATEWASHSYSTEM
—‘-- ~pical Delicate WashSystemWashLoads
~Smallloadsofregularfabrics o
(upto 2pounds)(.9kg). Delicateloadssuchas lingerie,pantyhose,girdles,
blouses,sweaters,socks,shirts,babyclothesand
othersmall,delicatehand-washables.
HowtoWashaSmallLoadofRegularFabricsorDelicateHand-Washables
eRemoveHEAVYDUTY
agitatorasfollows:
-Push switchesto
UNLOCK.
—LiftoutHEAVYDUTY
agitatorleavingsmaller
DELICA~ WASH
agitatorinplace.
—PressdownDELICA~ WASHagitatorfdy.
~Put1/4to 1/3cup(60to80ml)detergentinthewash
basket.
eLoadclothesinthewashbasket.
~SeeHowtoUseBleachandFabric
SoftenerDispensersections.
aCloselidandsetconwolsasfollows:
—SetWaterLeveltoDELICATE .●P’%.,
WASHSYSTEMposition. n
low:“ .HIwl
.
::
—SelectdesiredWash/Spin w“nEsEl
speedandtheWash/Rinse wM-&
temperatureaccordingto
thefabricsyouare washing. VAA~l.E WA~ LEVELS
—PushtheCycleSelectorKnobinandturnit
clockwisetoDELICA~ WASHSYSTEMsetting.
—PulloutCycleSelector
knobto startwasher.
GWhenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandother
easilytangleditems,
alwayshandleseparately.
Tominimizetangling,we
recommendtheuseof a
netlaundrybag.
●ToreplacetheHEAVYDUTYagitator:
—PositionouteragitatoroverDELICATEWASH
agitatorandro~-teuntilagitatorfallseasilyintoplace.
DONOTFORCE.
—PressgentlyonHEAVYDUTYagitatoruntilitis
seatedsecurely.
—PushswitchestolockHEAVYDUTYagitatorin
place.
BESUREHEAVYDUTYAGITATORIS
SECURELYIN PLACEBEFOREWASH~G
REGULARLOADSOFCLO~S.
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CoBItrolsSettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloads —
Cycle Setting
Wash/Spin
Speed WashWater
Temperature CycleLoad
CottonsandLinens
Whi[e/ColorFdst
Bright/Noncolorfast MediumorLightSetting
MediumorLightSetting
Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast HotorWarm
WarmorCold RegularCycles RegularCycles
WorkClothes
Heavy soil RegularCycles
RegularCycles
Mediumfbrsmallloads
HeavySoilforallotherloads
MediumSetting
Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast
Hot
HotorWarmAveragesoil
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysoil
Averageorlightsoil PermanentPressSettings
PermanentPressSettings
Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast Hot Warm PermanentPressCycles PermanentPressCycles
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicate Normal/Fast Gentle/Slow Warm
Warm PermanentPressCycles DelicateCycle PermanentPressSettings
SetatStartor
DelicateWashSystem
DelicateCycle
Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWool Gentle/Slow Warm Setat Startor
DelicateWashSystem
Setat Startor
DelicateWashSystem
Rayon and Acetate Gentle/Slow Warm DelicateCycle
Gentle/Slow PermanentPressCycles PermanentPressSettings
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingis recommended Warm
MediumorLightSetting, -RegularCyclesBabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
Normal/Fast Hot dependingonamountofsoil -
Gentle/Slow DelicateCycle Setat Startor
DelicateWashSystem
LightSetting
Warm
RegularCyclesBlankets-wool, Ptart-Wool,
Cotton 5min.soakthen Normal/Fast Warm
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric 5min.soakthen
Normal/Fast Warm RegularCycles LightSetting
HotorWarm PermanentPressCycles Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS Gentle/Slow PermanentPressSettings
Gentle/Slow
Normal/Fast -HotorWarm
HotorWarm PermanentPressCycles
“RegularCycles PermanentPressSettings
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats&Rugs:~ MediumSetting
MediumSettingDenims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed Normal/Fast ColdorWarm RegularCycles
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
Sentle/Slow ‘Warm DelicateCycle Setat Startor
DelicateWashSystem
Pillows 3entle/Slow Warm RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting,
dependingonamountofsoil
‘~Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.

-. Refer toGarmentManufacturers’ Care Labels
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Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
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.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Nobleach.
Nobleach.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Nobleach.
iobleach.
JObleach.
Specialhstmctions
Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin
DetergentGuide.
UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
.
If unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin DetergentGuide.
Smallload;reducewrinkling.
Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Washinyourwashero~Ilyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3at atimeoraddtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandorbyDelicate
WashSystemcontrolsystem.
Fillwasher,adddetergentandallowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketatatime.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilys~ile~sp~tswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Ifunusuallysoiled,useNormal/FastWash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly2or3rugsor matsatonetime.Sh*e beforewashingtOremoveeXCeSSdirt.
.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washatleast3timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).
Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butmanufactu);rs-’care labelsmustbefollowed
carefully.Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsatatimetobalanceload.Usehighwaterlevel.
-“ Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”
—Forsale bytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOtilce,Washington,D.C.20402.

EWRGY=SAmG TWS —
If yourclothesandhousehold
itemsdon’tlookcleanandfresh
afterwashing,youwillprobably
rewashthem...andthatmeans
you’llwasteenergy.Remember
to sortyourclothescarefully,
andloadthemproperly,select
correctcycles,useenough
detergentandchoose awater
te)nperaturewarm enough to
release aridget rid of soil.
‘UseHotWash—upto 150”F.
(65°C.)--on aregularbasis
onlywhenwashingheavily
soiledarticles-such as work
andplayclothes.
.Undernormalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80”F.
(27”C.).Thisgenerallymeans
usingtheWarmWash
temperaturesettingonyour
washer—temperatures
approximately90°F.–110”F.
(32”C.-38”C.)orhand
comfortable.If younotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,
useHotWashoccasionally,if
safefor fabrics.
oTryto washlessoften.Save
articlesof thesametypeof
fabricuntilyouhaveafullload.
~If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountof water.Small —
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
-Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyou
whicharetheoff-peakhours.
eUseNormal(Fast)SpinSpeed
toremovemorewaterandhelp
lessendryingtime.Thedryer
willremoveanywrinklescaused
by theNormal(Fast)Spin.
@UseyourDELICATEWASH
systemforverysmallloads.
It useslesswaterthanthelow
waterlevelonthiswasher.
Youwillalsosaveondetergent
andenergy.

—HOW TOSORTc~o~ms
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sortby SufiaceTexture LINTPRODUCERS—suchasterrytowelingand
Separate chenille—giveuplint.
LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibersand
ro nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract
lint.Thesemustbe washedseparately.
Formoreinformationonlintcontrol,see
TheProblemSolversection.
sortby Fabric
Separate ro
Inadditiontosorting
toreducelintcollection,
itisraommended
thatfabricsofsimilar
constructionbe
washedtogether
wheneverpossible.
sortby Soti
,.
Separate ro ro
sortby color
Separate Forinstructionson
differentfabricsand
loads,seetheControls
SettingGuide.
Itpaysto checkandprepare
clothesforwashing.
~Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
~Do anynecessarymending—
rips,hems,tears.
eCheckall itemsfor areasof
heavysoilor stain.
~Removestains.SeeStain
RemovalGuide.
@Turnpolyknitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
SoakingandPretreating—a
goodwayto loosendeepsoils
andstains.
Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
orspecialsoakingagentisanother
waytoremoveheavysoils,
embeddeddirtandevensomestains.
Soakingcanbeeitheracompletely
separatewashingstepora
preliminarystepto acomplete
washcycle.Fordetailed
informationonhowto soakin
yourwasher,seeHowtoUsethe
SoakCycle.
FOR~FOWTION ON
SOA~NG AGENTS,seeOther
LaundryProductsGuide.
oPretreatheavysoilbyrubbing
in asmallamountof liquid
detergentor apastemadeof
waterandpowdereddetergent
or soap.Forbestresults,wait
1/2hourbeforewashing.

Loadclothesdry. —
How TOLOADYomw~sm~
This illustration, with clothes just
reachingtheFilterRing,shows
aproperload.Clotheshaveample
roomto movebecausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedaround
theagitator.Clothesareloadeddry
sincewetitemsarelikelytopack
downwhichencourages
overloading.Thissizeload
requiresafullwaterfill.
Whatisthebestsizeloadof
clothes—large,medium,or
small?Savetime,energyand o
detergentby avoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Tryto washafullload
ofclothes.If youcanit isbetterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafull
load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthewater
levelforthesizeof theload.See
OperatingInstructions.
~Takeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin thisorder:
0LargeItems–like sheets.Do
notwraparoundtheagitator.
0SmallItems–like washcloths.
~MediumSizeItems–like
towels.
Toadditemsafterthewasher
hasstirted:
eTurnoffthewasher.
eAddanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto theagitator.
●Restartthewasher.
NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseof anetlaundrybag.
ToAddItemsAftertheWasherHasStarted
*Turnoffthewasher. NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
*.4ddanyadditionalarticles pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
by submergingthemnextto items,alwayshandleseparately.To
theagitator. minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseof anetlaundrybag.
oRestartthewasher.
SpecialRecommendationsforWashingPermanentPressIfYouDoNotHaveaDryer
If youaremachine-washingPermanentPressclothes UIUsemorewaterthanyouwouldfor aregular
thatyouplanto linedryordrip-dry,useextracareto load.UseaMediumWaterLevelfor aSmallLoad;
minimizewrinklingin thewashprocess: aFullWaterLevelforaMediumLoad.
oBecarefulnotto overloadwasher.PermanentPress eRemoveclothespromptlyas soonas washerstops
clothesmusthaveampleroomto movefreely.Aandhangimmediately.
MediumsizePermanentPressloadis thelargestthat
shouldbewashed.

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.
Phosphate-
Powdered Detergents
Non-Phosphate–
Powdered Detergents
Liquid Detergents
Advantages
Performwellinhardorsoftwater.
Washalltypesof Pabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyinsoft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleansyntheticsandfabtic
blendswell.
Areexcellentas concentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
soaps IPerformwellin softwater.
DisadvaBltages
Arenotavailablein someareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficultto dissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldizotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(SeeDetergentssection.)
Maynotperfom aswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoapcurd.
I

TmmsmTs OFCONTmED
USEOFCAmONATE DETERGENTS —
-
Is yourwaterhard?If itis, andifyouuseacarbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,youwillmostprobablynotice
limestone*depositsonyourclothesandwashersurfaces.Thehardnessofyourwaterandyourwashingfrequency
willdeterminehowrapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.If yourwaterisVERYHARD(11or moregrains)andif you
washjustafewloadsaweek,youmayseelimestonebuildupinjust afewmonths.
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmorerapidlyon
cotton,itwI1leventuallyaffectvariousfabricsinthe
followingways:
~Givesastiff,harsh,roughfeelto fabricssuch
as toweling.
eCausescolorsto fadeandbecomedullanddingy.
eCausesgrayingof fabrics.
eLeavesawhite,powderyresidueon
dark-coloreditems.
eCausesspot-fadingof brightcolorsas aresultof
directcontactwithdetergent.
eReduceswrinkle-resistanceof permanent
pressfabrics.
eDestroyseffectivenessof flame-retardantfinisheson
cottonssuchas children’ssleepwear.
eIncreasesfabricwearbecauseofthescrubbingaction
betweenlimestonedepositson thefabricsduring
washeragitation.
Effectson Washer
~Unsightlybuilduponallwashersurfacesexposedto
thewashsolution.
eMat-1ike,crustyformationscausedbylintadhering
to thestickylimestonedeposits.
eIncreasedservicecallsbecauseof limestonedeposits
in thepump,recirculationwaterhoses,filtersand
otherwasherparts.
~Reducedusefullifeofwasher.
RecommendedMethodstoReduce
LimestoneBtidup
eUseapowderedphosphatedetergentor aliquid
detergentif theseareavailableinyourarea.
eInstallahomewatersoftener.Thiswillsignificantly
reducelimestonebuildup.
●Useapackagednon-precipitatingwatersoftener,
suchasCalgonbrandwithphosphate.
GoodWashingPracticesMayDelayLimestoneDamagetoClothes
Thefollowingrecommendationswilltemporarilydelay
theeffectsoflimestoneonyourclothes.Theseare
generallygoodwashingpractices~d willgivebetter
soilremovalwhetherornotyouhavehardwateroruse
carbonatedetergent.
eUsehotterwashwater,forexampleupto
150”F.(65”C.)forcottons.Thisalsoimproves
oily-soilremoval.
~Ifyouwashincoolerwaterto saveenergy,usemore
detergenttopromotebetterwashing.Alsobesureto”
usebleachonbleachablefabrics.Usehotwater
wheneverpossible.
~Adddetergentandallowwashertofillandagitate
forthreeorfourminutestodissolvedetergentbefore
addingclothes.
●Increaseamountofdetergent.Seeguideonopposite
pageforrecommendeddetergentamountsinrelation
towaterhardness.
eIncreaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwater
conditioners,prewashsoilandstainremoverstohelp
inremovingstubbornsoilsandstains.
●Usegreatercareinsortingloads.Washverydirty
loadsseparatelyandincreasedetergenttohelpkeep
dirtfi-omredepositingonlesssoileditems.Wash
delicateitemsseparatelytopreventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
eWashsmallerloadstoincreasecleaningaction
ofwasher.
eUsefabricsoftenertocounteractstiffnessorharshness
inclothes.
*LIMESTONE–technicallycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE-iscausedbythe
reactionofthecalciuminthehardwaterwiththesodiumcarbonateinthedetergent.

HowtoPartiallyRestoreClothes
Onceclotheshavedevelopedlimestonedeposits,
theymaybepartiallyrestoredbysotilng inasolution
oftwocups(480ml)ofvinegarinonegallon(3.8liters)
ofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.USEAPLASTIC
CONTAINER.Thenwashclothesinthewasher
usingdetergent.
CAUTIONS:
oDonotusevinegarsoaksolutionin washer.
Theacidicactionof thevinegarmaydamage
theporcelain.
@Vinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe
wrinkle-resistanceofpefianent pressfabrics.
u
cVinegarsoakmaydamagethedyesinsomefabrics.
HOW mCH DETERGENTSHO~D YOU USE?
Theuse of asufficientamountofdetergentis oneof themost
importantthingsyoucando to makesureyourwashcomesoutclean.
Amount requiredvaries If therecommendedamountof How tousedetergent—
accordingto: detergentproducestoomanysuds, granularorpowdered:
1.Waterhardness switchto alowsudsingdetergent Forbestresults,adddetergent
brand.andfollowinstructions to the washbasketbeforeloading
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeof load on package.
4. Typeof detergent Usingtoolittle
5. Washtemperature detergentis a
UsemoredetergentMyouhave... commoncause
oflaundry
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
w
first,adddetergentnextto
theagitator.
=
=If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
=
=
=well,predissolvethedetergentin
1. Hardwater
2. Largeloads problems:Always
measuredetergent whotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
3. Greasyor oilysoils thewashbasket.
4. Lowerwashtemperature in astandardmeasuringcup.
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
RecommendedAmountofDetergentforAverageSOtiLoad
WaterL~velSetting
Water
Hardness High Medium Low
VERYHARD 1%cups 1xcups 1%cups
10-20Grains (420ml) (360ml) (300ml)
High-Sudsing HA~ 1$cups 18cups 3/4cup
Powderme 4-10Grains (360ml) (300ml) (180ml)
SOFT 1cup 3/4cup 1/2cup
0-4 Grains (240ml) (180ml) (120ml)
1.Userecommendedamountof
detergentforyourloadandwater
hardnessas shownin guideatleft.
2.Whenusingotherdetergenttypes-low
andnormalsuds,powders,liquids,non-
phosphatepowders-follow directions
onpackage.
3. Forhardwatertrea~ent, seeHard
WaterGuide.
L@w-sudsing
Concentrate O-10Grains 3/4cup 1/2cup 1/2cup
Powder&pe (180ml) (120ml) (120ml)
LIQUID O-10Grains YOLLOWPAC~GE DI~HIONS

mm WATER—DOYou mmIT?
Beforeyoucan decide whatto doabouthard
water,youneedto knowif youhaveit and,if
so,howhardit is.
oIf youlivein amunicipalarea,contactyour
watercompany.
sif youlivein aruralarea,or in somesuburban
contactyourcountyagent.
If yourwaterisSOFT,youhavenoproblem.You
canusesoapordetergentas youpreferandforget —
allabouthardwater.If youhaveHARDwater—less
than 10grains—andyouusephosphatedetergent,
you alsohaveno problem.
areas, But,if youhavemorethan 10grains,youwillneed
to softenyourwaterwitheither...
Theanswerwillbe “youhave ‘somanygrains’per 1.An installedwatersoftenerin yourhome,or
gallon(3.8liters)”andmeansthis: 2. Theuseofapackagedwatersoftener.
Oto 3grainspergallon(3.8liters)—SOFT For informationonwatersofteners,seethe
4to 10grains—HARD guidebelow.
11to 19grains—VERYHARD
20grainsandover—EXTREMELYHARD
AddTMsMuchWaterSoftenerwithaFullWaterLevel
Grainsof
hardness o-1o I10–15 15–20 I20–25 I25–30 over30
Whenusing II o1/4 cup 1/2 cup 2/3 CUP 1cup 1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
withdetergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30(240mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)
When using 1/3 cup I2/3 CUP 3/4 cup 1cup 1%cups I1Mcupsplus1tablespoonforevery5grains
withsoap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (360ml) above30(300mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)

o~m~LAm RYPRODUCTS
—
Laundry
Productand~pe
BLEACH
Chlorine liquid
such as Clorox brand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand
FABWC SOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
Washadditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
SANITIZER
Chlorinebleach
suchasCloroxbrand
WATERSOFTENER
Non-precipitating
suchasCalgonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
SOAK AGENT
SuchasBizbrand
PRETREATING,
STAIN AND
SPOTREMOVERS
Suchas Spray’nWash
andK2Rbrands
TINTS AND DYES
PowderedsuchasRit
andTintexbrands
Howto Useit
Useyourbleachdispenser.SeeHow
toUsetheBleachDispensersection.
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddatstartof
rinsecycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
Usein caseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Followpackagedirections.
Addat startofwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentorsoapinwashcycle.
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)Is mosteffectiveinhotwater.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2)Reducesstaticelectricity.
3)Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4)Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses.
Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
waterclear.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformprecipitate
whichgivescloudyormilkyappearanceto water.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysome laundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedonorhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.

How TomMovE sTAms
1.
2.
—
Trytoremovestainsassoonaspossible.The ~Teststainremovalproductonahiddeninside
fresherthestain,theeasierit is to remove. seamor on asampleof thematerial. —
Beforeattemptingtoremoveanystain,take eAvoiduseof hotwateron unknownstains.It
thesesteps: can setsomestains.
eFindthefabricandthefinishin thechartonthe 3. Followstainremovalwithathoroughrinsing.
nextpage,anduseonlyrecommendedmethods. 4. Washwithrecommendedamountof soapor
gCileckthecarelabelinstructionsthatcamewith detergent.
thegarment.
~~~i~ RemovalMnt—UsingCMorbeBIeachforWhiteandBleachableFabrics
Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorinebleachwithonegallon(3.8liters)ofcool
water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—inasinkorpan.Soakstainedarea
for5minutesandlaunderin washer.
TheCaseofthe661nvisibIe’9Stain
Foodorcookingoilsonyoursyntheticgarments If thesestainsarenotcompletelyremovedin thewash,
maycausestainswhicharevirtuallyinvisibleand theoilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyouputyourclothes Thentheywillbecomeveryvisibleandyoumaythink
intothewasher. tiey werecausedbythewashcycleitself.
a.
O~C~ TheseSpo@BecomeVisible,HowCanYouRemoveThem?
@
Rubin undilutedliquiddetergentandlet stand30minutes. e
oRewashusinghottestwaterthefabriccan stand.
HowCanYouPreventThese66After-You=Wash9’Shim?
Increasetheamountofdetergentnormallyused.
Increasewatertemperaturewherefabricwillpermit.
Washsyntheticgarmentsmoreoften.
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