RCA WRW5705MAL Installation instructions

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Agitator 9,26 RapidWash Setting 4,5,9
Appliance Registration 2
BleachDispenser 8
SafetyInstructions 3,4
Soak Setting 5,8
Care and Cleaning 26
Consumer Services 27
Sorting 4, u
Stains 18
Controls Setting Guide 6,7
CycleSettings 5
Stain RemovalGuide 19
Storaze &VacationTips 26
DelicateWash System Setting 5,9
Denim Cycle 4,5
Detergents, Other Additives 13-U
Ener~v-Savin~Tivs 10
FabricSoftener Dispenser 8
Hard Water 16
Limestone Deposits 14
Loading the Washer 4,12
Model and SerialNumbers 2
Operating Instructions 4
Pre-Treating ~u,17
Problem Solver 20-25
User Maintenance Instructions 26
Warrantv BackCover

Beforeusingyourwasher,
readthisbookcarefully.
It iSintendedtohelpyouoperate
aridmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
FORYOUR SAFEm
Ifyousmellgas:
1SOpenwindows.
2sDon’ttouch
electricalswitches:
3.Extinguishany
open
flame.
4.Immediatelycall
yourgasSuppliera
“Don’tturnelectricswitches
onorOHbecausesparksmay
ignitethegas.
FOR YOUR SAFEW
Donotstoreoruse
gasolineorother
flammablevapo~and
liquidsinthevicinity
ofthis oranyother
appliance.
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
If youreceiveda
damagedwasher..e
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
savetimeandmoneys
Beforeyourequestservice. ..
checktheProblemSolveron
pages20-25.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
AIJwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
2
If youneedservice.*●
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

Tominimizethepossibility
—
thefoilolvin~:
~usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@Thiswashermust be~rO~er!y
imb~ledad locatedinaccordmce
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–Properly ground toconform
withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.Fol!owdetailsin
InstillationInstructions.
–Install orstorewhereitwillnot
beexposedtotemperaturesbelow
freezingorexposedtotheweather.
–Connect toaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connect toadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theInstallationInstructions.
%Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen
thewasherisnotinusetorelieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifahoseorvalve
shouldbreakorrupture.
~Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddarnagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandp~ug.
Makesurethatthecordislocatedso
thatitwillnotbesteppedon,tripped
overorotherwisesubjectedto
damageorstress.
~Donot repairorreplaceanypart
Oftheapplianceorattemptany
servieirkgunlessspecifically
recommendedintMsUsewd Care
BQQI<or in publisheduser-repair
i:istr~jctionsthat youUnflerstand
;:fi{jhayt the Sl$illsto carry out.
~Do not mixchlorine bleach with
ammoniaoracidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
eDO notwash or dry articles
thathavebeencleanedin,washed
in,soakedin,orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubtices
(suchaswax,paint,gasohe,
degreasers,dry-cieaningsolvenk,
kerosene,etc.)wtich mayignite
orexplode.
Donotaddt~esesubstancestothe
washwater,anddonotIJsethese
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
wm~–m~o~~~ GMis
producedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheaterandthe
gascanaccumulateinthewater
heaterand/orwaterpipesifhot
waterhasnotbeenusedfora
periodeftwo week orlonger.
mDRoGEN GASCANBE
EXPLOSIWUNDERT~SE
CR-STANCW. Sotoprevent
thepssibitityofdmage orim.jmy,
ifyouhavenotusedhotwaterfor
twoweek ormore9ormoveintoa
residenceinwhichthehotwater
systemmaynothavebeenusedfor
sometime9turnonallhotwater
faucetsand allowthemtorunfor
severalminutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connectedtothehotwatersystem.
‘Thiswillallowanyhydrogengas
toescape.Sincethegasis
flammabie,donots]nokeoruse
anopenflameorappliance
duringthisprocess,
@~~~~~~eac~i~~~~~s~e~w~~~e
itismoving.Beforeioading~
unloadingoraddingclothes9push
inthecycleselectorknobto
“STOP”position,thenwaituntil
themachinehascompletely
stoppedbeforeopeningthelid,
3
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
children,Donotallowchildren
toplayinside,onorwiththis
applianceoranydiscarded
apptiance.Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingor
packingmaterialsproperly.
Beforediscardingawasher,or
removingfromservice9remove
thewasherlid.
~Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofieners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabinet.Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
~Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fiomtheaccumulationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
~Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
~~~: TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
~DOnottamperwithcontroiso
oDonotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
~Neverclimbonorstandonthe
washertop.
eDonotwashfiberglassarticlesin
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
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~Thelaundryprocesscanreduce For washer Opemtiofil
~heflarjle~etardancyoffabrics.To 1$Donotleavewasherlidup
avoidsuchalesult~thegarment duringcycle.Tl~iswillstopthe
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully, washandspinactionandprevent
completionofthecycle.
Howtooperateyour clotheswasher
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SAWTHESE @
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INSTRUCTIONS
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tVAN~G—To reducetheriskoffire,electricshockorinjurytopersons,
readiheIMPORTANTS~ETY INSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.
sortingandhading
@Sortclothescarefullybyfabric
type,weight,colorandamountof
soilaccordingto instructionson
page11.
=Addmeasureddetergenttowash
basket.Seepages13through17for
informationondetergentsand
otherlaundryadditives.
@Loadclothesintothewashbasket
beingcarefulnottooverload.See
page12forloadinginformation.
~Seepage8forBleachDispenser
andFabricSofienerDispenser
instructions.Forinformationon
bleachesandfabricsofieners,see
page17.
QClosethelid.Washerwillfillbut
notagitateor spinwiththelidopen.
settheControlse
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.
@SelectaFabricCareprogram.
AutomaticallyProgrammed
FabricCare Selections Wash Spin Wash Rinse
Speed Speed Temp. Temp.
Cottons Colorfast Normal Normal Hot Cold
CottonsNon-Colorfast Normal Normal Warm Cold
Perm. Press Normal Gentle Warm cold
Knitsor Delicates Gentle Gentle Warm Cold
Silks or Woolens Gentle Normal Warm Cold
@SelectWaterLevel. oSelectOptions.
LOW Washerislessthan 1/3fill Usethiscontrolifyouwishto
ofclothes. changethewatertemperaturesthat
VARIABLE:Anylevelof’fill areautomaticallyprogrammedby
betweenLowandFull. theFabricCareProgramscontrol.
FULL:Washeris morethan2/3 NORMAL—Leavesthe
fullofclothes. temperatureasprogrammed.
DELICATEWASHSYSTEM: COLDWASH–Providescold
Seepage9. washandrinsewaterinallcycles.
Ifyouwishtoincreaselevelafter WARMRINSE—Leavesthewash
you’vemadeaselection,turnknob temperatureasprogrammedbut
to “RESET”andse~ectnewlevel. provideswarmrinsewaterin
RegularandDENIMCYCLE.
4
Tominimizethesettingofwrinkles,
coldrinseisautomatically
providedinPermanentPress,Knits
~
andRAPIDWASHcycles.
@SelectExtraRinse,ifdesired.
~
Turningcontrolto “YES”will
provideaseconddeeprinsewith
NORMALSOILandLIGHTSOIL
settings.If noExtraRinseis G
~&e::-~
&g” :
desired,turncontrolto “NO”, .- :

@) PushCycleSelectorKnobin
and turn clockwisctoyourselected
washsetting.
m-STOP*
@PullCycleSelectorKnobout
tostartthewasher.Ifyouwishto
changesettingafterwasherhas
started,pushCycleSelectorKnob
intostopthewasherandresetto
thenewposition.Settingcanbe
changedatanytime.
TipstoHelpYouSelectSettings
Normal and Lightsoil
settings–
Formostcottons,linens,workand
playclotheswithnormalsoiling.
“ExtraRinse”can
beselectedif desired.
REGUL
PermanentPressSetting—
Forpermanentpressloadssuchas
shirts,blouses,dressesandsimilar
wearingapparelwithnormalsoiling.
Anextended
cool-downspray SPECIAL
tominimizethe
settingof
wrinkles.
DelicatesSetting—
Acombinationo~agitationand
soakformoreeffecfivepolyester
knitslaundering.Plusanextended
cool-downspray
rinseis
providedto LICATES
minimizethe
settingof
wrinkles.
WhatHappensinEachSetting(ApproximateMinutes)
cycle Normal Light soak DENIM DELICATE
RAPID Permanent ~ASH
Delicates wASH Press
Selector
Settings Soil Soil CYCLE SYSTEM
Wash 5
Soak 2
Wash 15 615 3 3 10 5
Spin 31/2 31/. 31/. 21/2 21/2 21/2 21/*
Rinse 3 3 3 3 21/~ 21/* 21/2 21/*
Spin 777 3 41/~ 41/2 41/2 41/2
2nd Rinse *21/2 ‘21/2 3II
Spin *7 *7 7
?-Gfai 32 25 ,1 411/2 241/2 171/2 23 20
Time *47 *39
‘:V4hcn“ExtraRinse”controlisturnedto“YES:’
HOTES:
oPatiscsoccurbct”wceneachphaseofthecycles.
*Totalcycletii~]esdonotincludewaterfilltilnes.Filltimesvary
~icpcrlding
oilhouseholdwaterpr-cssurean(lyourselectedwaterlevel.
5
DELICATEWASHSYSTEiM
Setting—Forthosearticlesthat
wouldnormallybewashedby
hand.UsewithDELICATE
WASHagitatoronly. SPECIAL
DELlmTE WASH SYSTE}A
DENIMCYCLE–
Formodernfabricswithheavyor
oilysoil.Asecondrinseis
providedtohelpremovethe
additionaldetergent
that’srequired
forthesesoils.
DENIMCYCLE
RAPIDWASHSetting—
Forsmall,lightlysoiledloadsyou
needinahurry.
Usewith
DELICATE
WASH
agitatoronly.
LICATES
SoakSetting— \
Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembedded
soilsandstains.
REGULAR‘XT*A“NSEYES OFF
NO .**
SPIN
&
SOAK ‘
LIGHT SOIL-
NORMAL SOIL
OFF

FabriccareProgram cycle selection
CottonsandLinens
\Vhite/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast CottonsColorfast
CottonsNon-Colorfast
NormalSoilorLightSoilSetting —
NormalSoilor LightSoilSetting
DENIMCYCLE
NormalSoilSetting
Workclothes
Heavysoil
Averagesoil CottonsColorfast
CottonsColorfast
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysoil PermanentPress
PermanentPress DENIM~CLE
PermanentPress
Averageorlightsoil
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,Acrylic
KnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates PermanentPress
KnitsorDelicates
SilksorWoolens
PermanentPress
DelicatesorDELICATEWASHSYSTEM
Delicatesor DELICATEWASHSYSTEM
Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilkandWool
DelicatesorDELICATEWASHSYSTEM
RayonandAcetate SilksorWoolens
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingisrecommended KnitsorDelicates PermanentPress
NormalSoilorLightSoilSetting,
BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchasDiapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls
CottonsColorfast dependingonamountofsoil
DelicatesorDELICATEWASHSYSTEM
Knitsor Delicates
BabyClothes—Delicate a
LightSoilSetting
Blankets—Woo],Part-Wool,Cotton CottonsNon-Colorfastwith5min.soak
LightSoilSetting
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric CottonsNon-Colorfastwith5min.soak
Curtains–DON~ MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS CottonsNon-ColorfastorCottons Colorfast PermanentPress
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Slipcovers,Draperies,
BathmatsandRugs**
Denims(especiallyindigobluejeans)
andotherfabricsthatbleed
Knitsor Delicates Delicates
NormalSoilSettingCottonsColorfastorCottonsNon-
Colorfast
CottonsNon-Colorfast NormalSoilSetting
KnitsorDelicates DelicatesorDELICATEWASHSYSTEM Rubber-coateditems,laminatedfabrics,
vinyl,plasticsandarticleswithplastic
trim .
NormalSoilorLightSoilSetting,
dependingonamountofsoil
Pillows KnitsorDelicates
**Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.
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Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,uschotwater.Uscmaximumdetergentrccomrncndedon
page15.UseDenimCycle.Seepage5.UscExtr~Rinse,ifdesired.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage15.
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Wh(~corcolorfi~st,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
\Vhitcorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Uscmaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage15.
UseDenimCycle.Seepage5.UseExtraRinse,ifdesired.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page15.Forheavyoroilysoilonsturdygarments,useDenimCycle.SeePage5.
UseExtraRinse,ifdesired.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructions
carefully.
Washinyour-washeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Nobleach
Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach
—.
—
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparate]y.
Wetdowngivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappears
whengarmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwater
andgranulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or 3atatimeoraddtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandorby
DELICATEWASHSYSTEMcontrolsystem.Seepage9.
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Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded
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~.-.
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—.
Fillwasher,add-detergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanket
atatime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Nobleach
Nobleach
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usePermanentPressProgram.
Washonly2or3rugsormatsatonetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
—
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washatleast3timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
TumbledryonFLUFF(NoHeat).
Nobleach
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Nobleach
Nobleach Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,buttnaiuifacturcrs’carelabelsmustbefollov~’ed
carefilly.Ifwdshingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsatatimetobalanceload,usefullwaterlevel.
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@Usethisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.If youprefertouse
powderedbleach,pouritintothe
washbasketalongwithyour
detergent.Donotputpowdered
bleachintothebleachdispenser.
@Measurebleachcarefully.Here
aresomerecommendedamounts:
FULLWATERLEVEL—1%CUPS
(310ml)liquid
LOWWATERLEVEL—213
CUP
(170m~)liquid
DELICATEWASHSYSTEM–
1/4cup(60ml)liquid
~Pourmeasuredamountofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
@Donotoverfillor allowdispenser
tooverflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleachcancausefabric
damage.
@Neverpour undiluted liquid
bleachdirectlyontoclothesor
into the washbasket.
Howtousethe
Fabricsoftener
DkDemer
Howtousethe
soak setting
.—
.
IREGULAR II
~PositiontheFabricSoftener
Dispenserontheagitator.
@Pourmanufacturer’srecommended
amountoffabricsofienerintoa
standardmeasuringcup.
@Addenoughwatertofillthecup
1/2full.
~Pourthedilutedsoftenerintothe
dispenser.
@Thefabricsoftenerwill
automaticallybedispensedatthe
propertime.
@Donotstop the washerduring
thefirstspin.Thiswillcausethe
dispensertoemptytoosoon.
WhenusingFabricSoftener
DispenserwiththeDELICATE
WASHSYSTEM,useone(1)
teaspoon(5ml)ofconcentrated
softeneror one(1)tablespoon
(15ml)ofdilutedsoftener.
@Donotusethe FabricSoftener
DispenserwiththeSoakSetting
or~APID WASHSetting. -
*If therinsedispensergetsclogged,
soakitinasolutionof 1cupwater
and 1CUPalcohol.
‘XT”A“NSEYES
SPIN
SOAK
LIGHT SOIL -
NORMAL SOIL
~SelectanyFabricCareProgram
andturnCycleSelectorKnobto
“SOAK:’
~Besure“ExtraRinse”controlis
turnedto “NO:’
@Foracoldsoak,setOptions
controlto “NORMAL:’Fora
warmsoak,setOptionscontrol
to “WARMRINSE:’
@Ifahotsoakisdesired,selectthe
COTTONSCOLORFASTFabric
CareProgramandturntheCycle
SelectorKnobto “NORMAL
SOIL:’Startthewasher.After
washerfillsandbeginstoagitate,
pushintheCycleSelectorKnob
andturnto “SOAK:’Pulloutthe
CycleSelectorKnobtocomplete
thecycle.
~Foranextendedsoak,allowthe
washertofillandagitateforafew
minutestodissolvethesoaking
agent.ThenpushintheCycle
SelectorKnobtostopthewasher
(keeplidclosed)andallowtosoak
foraslongasdesired.Afierdesired
soakperiod,pullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethecycle.
~DonotusetheFabricSoftener
DispenserwiththeSoakSetting.
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~s%hlsdesignedtobeusedtwoways:
wTheDELICATEWASHSYSTEM
canbeusedtohandlesmallloads
ofregularfabrics—upto2pounds—
or foreasyandeconomicalwashing
ofdelicatehandwashab]es.
Here’showyouusethe
DELICATEWASHSYSTEM:
@RemoveHEAVYDUTYagitator
asfollows:
–Push switchesto “UNLOCK:’
–Lift outHEAVYDUTY
agitatorleavingsmaller
DELICATEWASHagimtorin
place.
–Press downDELICATEWASH
agitatorfirmly.
%Loadclothesinthewashbasket.
Seepage11forsortinghelp.
~Put 1/4to 1/3cup(60to 80ml)
detergentinthewashbasket.
QTouseBleachandFabric
SoftenerDispensers,seepage8.
~Close
follows:
—SetW
idandsetcontrolsas
,terLeveltoDELICATE
WASHSYSTEMposition.
+SPECIAL
OFF PERMANENT PRESS
[/DELIMTE WASH SVSTEM
w
—SelectdesiredFabricCare
ProgramsandOptionsaccording
tothefabricsyouarewashing.
—PushtheCycleSelectorKnobin
andturnclockwisetoDELICATE
WASHSYSTEMsetting.
WATERLEVEL
~VARIABLE ~
LOW
o/
FULL
RESET
DELICATE
WASH SYSTEM
—PulloutCycleSelectorKnobto
startwasher.
@START
9
TheRAPIDWASHsettingallows
youtousetheDELICATEWASH
SYSTEMtowashsmall,lightly-
soiledloadsofclothesthatyou
needinahurry.Followallthesteps
givenaboveexceptforCycie
Selection.
~PushtheCycleSelectorKnobin
andturnclockwisetoRAPID
WASHsetting.
LIMTES
PullCycleSelectorKnobtostart
washer.Cyclewillbecompleted
automatically.
Somespecialinstructionsto
rememberwhenyouusethe
DELICATEWASHSYSTEM.
~DonotusetheFabricSoftener
DispenserwiththeRAPIDWASH
setting.
~YoushouldusetheDELICATE
WASHagitatorwiththeRAPID
WASHsetting.
~Whenwashingstockings,panty
hoseandothereasilytangleditems
alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,theuseofanet
laundrybagisrecommended.
*ToreplaceHEAVYDUTY
agitator
—Positionouteragitatorover
DELICATEWASHagitatorand
rotateuntilagitatorfallseasily
intoplace.DONOTFORCE.
–Press gentlyonHEAVYDUTY
agitatoruntilitisseatedsecurely.
—Pushswitchestolockagitatol
place.
BESUREHEAVYDUTY
AGITA~R ISSECURELYIN
PLACEBEFOREWASHING
REGULARLOADSOF
CLOTHES.
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Ifyourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafier
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them.. .andthatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Remembertosortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea
watertemperaturewarmenoughto
releaseandgetridofsoil.
~UseHotWash—upto 150°F.—on
aregularbasisofilywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
eunder normal soilconditions,wash
inwaterabove80°F.(27°C.).This
genedy mm-susingtheWm Wmh
temperaturesettingonyourwasher—
temperaturesapproximately90°to
IIO”F.orhandcomfortable.Ifyou
noticethatsoilhasaccumulatedafier
severalconsecutivewashings,useHot
Washoccasionally,ifsafeforfabrics.
@AlwaysrinseinColdWater.The
temperatureoftherinsedoesnot
affectcleaning.
QTrytowashlessoften.Save
articlesofthesametypeoffabric
untilyouhaveafullload.
*Ifyoumustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountofwater.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
~Washinoff-peakutilityhours.
YourIocd utilitycantellyouwhich
aretheoff-peakhours.
@UseNormal(Fast)Spinspeedto
removemorewaterandhelplessen
dryingtime.Thedryerwillremove
anywrin~es causedbyNormal
(Fast)Spin.
@UseyourDELICATEWASH
SYSTEMforverysmallloads.It
useslesswaterthanthelowwater
levelinthebigtubonthiswasher.
Youwillalsosaveondetergentand
energy.
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from
w
LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.
LIPJTCOLLE~RS— suchas
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint.Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
For moreinformationon lint
Control,seepage20.
sortbyfabric
~epar
from
from
from
‘=’9-~o]~eQtion,itisreco-mrnendedthat
,.,
‘“’’-~~fi~bricsofsimilarconstructionbe
f.- ,/
-., washedtogetherwheneverpossible.
sortbysoil
Sepa
from
from
sort by color
from
from
from
FOR INSTRUCTIONSON
DIFYERENTFABRICSAND
LOADS,SEEPAGES6and7.
11
It paystocheckandprepare
clothesforwashing.
@Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
~Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
~Checkallitemsforareasof
heavysoilor stain.
@Removestains.ForSTAIN
REMC’)VWGUIDE,SEEPAGE19.
@TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
DEN~ CY’LE–
SpecialModernFabricsCyclefor
removableheavyandoilysoiis.
(Seepage5forinstructionson
DENIMCYCLEoperations.)
SoakingandPre-treating—
agoodwaytoloosendeepsoils
ands@ins.
Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentisanother
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirtandevensome
stains.
Soakingcanbeeitheracompletely
separatewashingstepor aprelim-
inarysteptoacompletewashcycle.
Fordetailedinformationonhow
tosoakinyourwasher,seepage8.
FOR NOWATION ON
SOAmG AGEN~, SEE
PAGE17.
Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingina
smallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.Forbestresults,
wait1/2hourbeforewashing.
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oLoadclothesdry.
@Takeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketinthisorder: ,
LargeItems—1ikesheets.Donot
wraparoundtheagitator.
SmallItems—1ikewashcloths.
MediumSizeItems—liketowels.
Hereis atypicalfullload:
3DoubleSheets
4LongSleeveShirts
3BoxerShorts
6StindardPillowcases
5T-sl~irts
2PairTrousers
3I-]andl(erchiefs
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheFilterRing,showsa
properload.Clotheshaveample
roomtomovebecausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedaround
theagitator.Clothesareloadeddry
sincewetitemsareapttopackdown
whichencouragesoverloading.This
sizeloadrequiresafullwaterfill.
Whatisthebestsizeloadof
eIothes—Iarge9medium,or
small?Savetime9energyand
detergentbyavoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Trytowashafullload
ofclothes.If youcanitisbetterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafull
load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthewater
levelforthesizeoftheload.See
page4.
12
e
special recommendations -- ‘
a-h+
forwashing permanentpres$’ ‘‘:
:
if youdo n~ihave adryer.
Ifyouaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
plantolinedryor drip-dry,use
extracaretominimizewrinkling
.—
inthewashprocess:
@Becarefulnottooverload
washer.PermanentPressclothes -
musthaveampleroomtomove
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Pressloadisthelargestthatshould
bewashed.
~Usemorewaterthanyouwould
foraregularload.UseaMedium
WaterLevelforaSmallLoad;a
FullLevelforaMediumLoad.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonaswasherstopsandhang
immediately.
~Tominimizewrinkling,use
PermanentPressor Knitsor
DelicatesPrograms.
Toadditemsafterthewasherhas
started.
~Turnoffthewasher. .-
@Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnexttotheagitator.
~Restartthewasher.
N~E: Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseofanetlaundrybag.

NQn”Phosphate—
PowderedDetergen@
iquidDetergen@
Advantages
Performwellinhardorsofiwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyinsofi
ormoderatelyhardwater.
Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Disadvanbges
Arenotavailablensomeareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage14.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.
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Theresultsofcontinueduseofcarbonatedetergem~
Isyourwater hard?If itis,and washersurfaces.Thehardness (11or moregrains)andifyouwas
ifyouuseacarbonatetypenon- ofyourwaterandyourwashing justafewloadsaweek,youmay
phosphatedetergent,youwill frequenq’willdeterminehow seelimestonebuildupsinjustafew
mostprobablynoticeliinestone* rapidlythelimestonewillbuild months.
depositsonyourclothesand up.IfyourwaterisVERYHARD
Eflee&on clothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton,itwill
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
~Givesastiff,harsh,roughfeelto
fabricssuchastoweling.
@Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
*Causesgrayingoffabrics.
@Leavesawhite,powderyresidue
ondark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingofbright
colorsasaresultofdirectcontact
withdetergent.
@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessofflame-
retardantfinishesoncottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabricwearbecause
ofthescrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositsonthefabrics
duringwasheragitation.
m~kOn-h~~
@
Unsightlybuilduponallwasher
surfacesexposedtothewash
solution.
~Mat-1ike,crustyformationscaused
bylintadheringtothesticky
limestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsinthepump,
recirculationwaterhoses,filters
andotherwasherparts.
@Reducedusefullifeofwasher.
Rwomendd meth~ h
duce h-ne bddu~
~Useapowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
theseareavailableinyourarea.
~Installahomewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
~Useapackagednon-precipitating
watersofiener,suchasCalgon
brandwithphosphate.
Wd m@ pmctica
maydelayhWOne ti~e
bcEomw
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneonyourclothes.
Thesearegenerallygoodwashing
practicesandwillgivebettersoil
removalwhetherornotyouhave
hardwateror usecarbonate
detergent.
~Usehotterwashwater,for
exampleupto 150°F.forcottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
@If youwashincoolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
suretousebleachonbleachable
fabrics.Usehotwaterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentandallowwasher
tofillandagitateforthreeor four
minutestodissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@Increaseamountofdetergent.See
guideonpage15forrecommended
detergentamountsinrelationto
waterhardness.
~Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
packagedwaterconditioners,prewash
soilandstainremoverstohelpin
removingstubbornsoilsandstains.
~Usegreatercareinsortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergenttohelpkeep
dirtfromredepositingonless
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelytopreventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
eWashsma}lerloadstoincrease
cleaningactionofwasher.
@Usefabricsoftenertocounteract
stiffnessorharshnessinclothes.
HOWto patiially restoreclothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybepartially
—
restoredbysoakingin asolution
oftwocupsofvinegarinonegallo
ofhotta~waterfor 15minutes.
USEAfiLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesinthewasher
usingdetergent.
i
@Donotusevinegarsoak
solutioninwasher.Theacidic
actionofthevinegarmay
damagetheporcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethewrinkle-resistance
ofpermanentpressfabrics.
@Vinegarsoakmaydamage
thedyesinsomefabrics.
*LIME.STONE-tectonicallycalled CALCIUMCARBONATE—iscaused bythe
reactionof the calcium inthe hardwaterwith the sodium carbonate in the detergent.

Theuseofasufficientamount
ofdetergentisoneofthemost
importantthingsyoucandoto
makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
Aimountrequired
V8~iW
accordingto:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
3, Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
usemoredetergentif
vouhave. . .
i.
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3.
4.
5.
—
Iftherecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchtoalowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructionson
package.
Hardwater ~
Largeloads
Greasyoroilysoils Usingtoolittledetergentis
Lowerwashtemperature acommoncauseoflaundry
Lowphosphatedetergent problems.Alwaysmeasure
detergentinastandard
measuringcup.
Howtouse detergent—granular
or powdered:
Forbestresults,adddetergentto
thewashbasketbeforeloadi~g
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first,adddetergentnexttothe
agitator.
Ifyourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
Reeomendedmountofdetergentforavemgesotiload.
1IWaterUvel Setting I1. Userecommendedamountof
detergentforyourloadandwater
Water FULL MEDIUM LOW DELICATEWASH
Hardness SYSTEM hardness as shown in guide.
VERY 2. Otherdetergenttypes—Low
HARD 2cups 1%cups 1Mcups ‘hcup
High Sudsing 10-20Gr. andnormalsuds,powders,liquids,
PowderType HARD non-phosphate powders, follow
4-10Gr. 1%cups 1%cups %cup ‘A cup recommendationsonpackage.
SOFT
O-4
Gr. 1cup %cup ‘/2 cup %CUP ~. ~0~ DENIM CYCLE,~OU~!~
hw Sudsing theamountofdetergent
Concentrated o-1o
Grains 1cup ‘Acup ‘Acup ‘Acup recommendedintheguide.
PowderType 4. Forhardwatertreatment,see
LIQUID o-1o
Grains FOLLOWPACKAGEDIRECTIONS page16.
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Beforeyoucandecidewhattodo
aboutbardwater,youneedtoknow
if youhaveitand, ifso,howhard
itis.
@Ifyouliveinamunicipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
@If youliveinaruralarea,or in
somesuburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’pergallon”and
meansthis:
Oto 3grainspergallon–SOFT
4to 10grains–HARD
11to 19grains–VERYHARD
20grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD
IfyourwaterisSOFT,youhave
noproblem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthardwater.If youhave
HARDwater-less than10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.
But,ifyouhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedtosofienyour
waterwitheither.. .
1. Anins@ledwatersofienerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseofapackagedwater
sofiener.
For informationonwater
softeners,seeguidebelow.
Addth muchwaterSomnertith amwaterlevel
Grainsof
hardness 0–10 10–15 15–20 20–25 25–30 over30
Whenusing ‘Acup 1/2 cup zhcup 1cup
o1cupplus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
withdetergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30(240mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)
Whenusing 1Acup 2Acup %cup 1cup 1Y2cups 1%cupsplus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
withsoap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (360ml) 30(300mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)
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.
.

.LQwE3dry
productandtype
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchasC.loroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand
FMMC SO~ENEN
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchasCloroxbrand
WATERSO~ENER
Non-precipitating
suchasCa]gonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
Howtouseit
UseyourBleachDispenseraccordingto
instructionsonpage8,
FOI1OWpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
UseyourFabricSofienerDispenser
accordingtoinstructionsonpage8.
Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
Useincaseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Followpackagedirections.
Addatstartofwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentorsoapinwashcycle.
SOJA~AGENT
SuchasBizbrand
P~TREATING, STAIN
ANDSPOTMMOWRS
SuchasSpray‘nWash
andK2Rbrands
TINTSANDDYES
PowderedsuchasRit
andTintexbrands
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)Maybeusedonallkindsoffabrics.
2)Ismosteffectiveinhotwater.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2)Reducesstaticelectricity.
3)Usecarefilly.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
sc.meclothes.
4)Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
viruses?
Suspends‘hardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
waterclear.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformprecipitate
whichgivescloudyor milkyappearancetowater.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedonorhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.
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. Tryto removestainsassoonas
possible.Thefresherthestain,the
easierit istoremove.
2. Beforeattemptingtoremove
anystain,take thesesteps:
@Findthefabricandthefinishin
thechartonthenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
~Checkthecarelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
@Tests~in removalproductona
hiddeninsideseamoronasample
ofthematerial.
@Avoiduseofhotwateron
unknownstain.It cansetsome
stains.
3. FO11OWstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountofsoapor detergent.
SminRemoval
Hint–
using chlorine Bleachfor seenext
pagefor
white and BleachabieFabrics. stainRemoval Guide.
Mix1/4cup(60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately80°F.
(~°C.)–in asinkorpan.Soak
stainedareafor5minutesand
launderinwasher.
TheCaseofthe “Invisible”S@in.
Foodorcookingoilsonyour
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou
putyourclothesintothewasher.
If thesestainsarenotcompletely
removedinthewash,theoilyspots
maypickupdirtfromthewash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythewashcycleitself.
Oncethesespok becomevisible,
howcanyouremovethem?
@Rubinundilutedliquiddetergent
andletstand30minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccanstand.
Howcanyoupreventthese
‘6After-~~~-.ash”
shins?
@Increasetheamountofdetergent
normallyused.
eIncreasewatertemperature where
fabricwillpermit.
~Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
ofien.
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Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate,Cream,
iceCreamandMilk
Coffee andTea
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
orPancakeMakeup,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil.
FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetables,orFood
Coloring
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
~Mildew,Scorch
Ink,Ballpoint
PaintandVarnish
Perspiration
Rust
—
Rubwithiceorimmerseinverycoldwater.Usedulltoolto
carefullyscrapeofias muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
withasafedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstainremains,bleach
accordingtoStainRemoVd]Hintonoppositepage.Ifcolorhas
changed,youmaybeabletorestoreitbyspongingwith
ammoniaF*Rinsethoroughly.
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
bieachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder,
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfiuid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;FOI1OWguidedirectionsfor
cream.
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid?Applyundilutedliquid
~etergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Soakstainincoolwater.Ifstainremains,bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
4pplyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfabric.)If
;ithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid?orusespraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage.
Softenwithoil, lardorVaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil. Launderinwarmwater.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith
ammoniaorvinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfiuid*orbleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Applyrustremover~*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.
.—
other washable Fabrics .—
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
Spongeorsoakincoolwater,thenlaunder.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewithasafedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
applywarmglycerine,letstand30minutes
andrinsewell,orspongewithasafedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Spongewithasafedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergenr.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldomberemoved.
Scorchcanseldomberemoved.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
‘Caution: Becausecleaning fluids tendto be toxic, be sureyouareinawellventilatedroomwhenusing them. No cleaning fluid shouldbeused unless user is
F~%
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‘-7---.Under Iiocircumstances should fabrics containingflammable materials (waxes,cleaningfluids, etc.) be washedin washer,
$,.:, ,..:+
“.-’-= “<Dc)not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegarandjor rust remover,Mixing can produce atoxicgas which maycausedeath.
/-:.. SWJCand refer to garment manufacturers’care labels.
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PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
GREASYOROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GA~ENTS
POSSIBLECAUSEAND~mDY
~Incorrectso~ingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
ewashingtoo long, especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
eUseofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombine withhardnessmineralstOforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofienerorapackaged
watersoftener.
ePowderyresid~]efromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint.Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage15.
eoverloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
@Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
eNotenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage15.
~Incorrectuseoffabricsofiener.Ifusedinwashcycle, sofieners mayreactwith
detergenttocreateawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.UseFabricSofienerDispenser.Seepage8.
0pillingusual]Yonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedbynormalwearandmaylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayhelp.
~Stiticelectricitycaused~~overdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsofienerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.UseDENIM~CLE. Seepage5.