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When you need service, or call
with a question, have this information
ready:
Model Number
I. Complete Model and Serial Numbers
(from the plate under the lid near the
hinge).
Serfal Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip (or date
installed).
Copy this information in these
Purchase Installal~on Date
spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry
Information Center with your loundry
Guide, sales slip and warranty.
Serwe Companv and Phone Number

Before using
your Washer
This washer ISdifferent from the
ones vou may have used before It IS
ImDortant that you read this and the
Laundry Guide carefully to get the best
results
You are personally responsi-
ble for making sure that your
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
Laundry Guide for tips on deter-
gents, other laundry aids and
instructions for washing special
items.
See the lnstallat~on Instructions for
complete lnformatlon
CAUTION: Store laundry deter-
gent and additives in a cool, dry
place where children can’t
reach them.
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Contents
Before Using Your Washer
Lint Filter
Loading Yoir’Washer
Using Your Washer
Water Levels and Load Sizes
Important Detergent Information
Liquid Bleach Dispenser
for Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
Cycle Operation
PERMANENT PRESS : :
KNITS GENTLE
REGULAR HEAVY : : :
SOAK CYCLE
PRE-WASH : : : : : : : : :
If You Need Service or
Assistance
1. Before Calling for Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance
3. If You Need Service
4. If You Have a Problem
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lint Filter
The lint filter is self-cleaning. It
filters water used in both the wash and
the rinse. When the washer drams. lmt
collected is flushed away.
If your washer drains into a tub,
watch the drain strainer for the lint A
llnty load can plug the tub drain and
cause an overflow.
For best washing results and
energy savings, sort the laundry
carefully.
1. Sort the Laundry into loads.
l Group the laundry into loads that
can be washed and dried together.
See the Laundry Guide for informa-
tion and samples of typical loads.
l Try fo mix large and small items for
best movement in the washer.
2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.
l See detergent information on page
6 and in Section IV of the Laundry
Guide.
3. load the Washer.
l Load without packing so items can
move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.
l Spread the load evenly. (Don’t put
all the towels on one side and a few
wash cloths on the other.) An unbal-
anced load can cause the washer to
shake during spinning.
4. Pour Liquid Bleach into the
Dispenser.
l See page 7 and the “Laundry
Aids”section of the Laundry Guide for
more information.
5. Avoid Damaglng Laundry.
Carefully follow package direc-
tions when using detergents,
bleaches, softeners and other
laundry aids. For more informa-
tion, see pages 16-22 in your
“Laundry Guide.”
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Using your Washer
Start your washer after you put in
detergent, the load, and any other
laundry aids according to Information
on page 3 and page 6.
1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
l Select the water level that matches
the size of the load. See page 5 for
more information
IMPORTANT For the best cleaning
results with the least wrinkling. make
sure the load has enough water for
Items to move freely
2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
l Match the wash water temperature to
the type of fabrics and ~011sbeing
washed All rinses are cold
3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.
l Push the Cycle Control Knob in and
turn it to the right (clockwise)
l Stop when the pointer is on the numb
ber of mrwtes of washing you want
in the cycle you want.
l lnstructrons for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under the Ird.
l To start the washer, pull the Cycle
Control Knob out. When the cycle IS
over, the washer will stop.
l To stop the washer at any time
during a cycle, push the Control
Knob in. Pull it out to restart the washer.
l To change a setting, push the Con-
trol Knob in to stop the washer. Then turn
the Control Knob to the right (clockwise)
to the setttng you want Pull the knob
out to start the washer.
l Pages 8 -11 show what happens in
each cycle.
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Water levels and
load Sizes
The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets You
control the amount of water that fills
the washer. The water level can be set
for extra small or large loads, with two
levels in between.
WATER LEVELS
Setting Gallons /liters.
EX SMALL 7.71 29.1
n
10.2, 38.6
n 12.5 '47 3
LARGE 14.8 56.0
.Approximate fill with load.
To save water and energy,
match the water level to the load
size.
For the best cleaning results, the
load should move freely in the water.
Watch for rollover. An item [like a sock)
should sink in the middle and come
up later on the outside
Be sure to read pages 11 13 in
your Laundry Guide. You will find more
information on loading and load sizes
IMPORTANT: Use the LARGE water
level setting for best permanent
press results.

Important
Detergent
Information
Detergents and soaps clean
by loosening soil, and by holding It In
the water so it drains away. If not
enough detergent ISused, so11and
lint can settle back on the Items in
the load
SOAP works best In soft woter
(O-4 grains hardness] In harder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softened Use enough soap to
make about 1% to 2 inches (3.8 to 5 5
cm] of suds.
DETERGENT works In hard or
soft water. Package directtons are
usually based on soft wafer and
washers with normal-size tubs Use
more detergent...
1 for hard water
2 for heavy greasy or
OllV SOIIS
3 If the detergent IS low
phosphate
4 for cold-water washes
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
high, normal and low sudslng pow-
dered detergents If the recom-
mended amount of detergent makes
too much suds, switch to a lower
sudslng brand. DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT of detergent.
Use the followlng chart as
beginning suggestions for powdered
and llquld detergent amounts See
your Laundry Guide for more infor-
mation (pages 14-22).
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds 3qcup (175 ml] 1’4cups(250-300 1’~-1’2cups
mL) (300-350 mL)
Normal Suds 1‘A cups (300 ml) II4 cups (425 ml) 2-214 cups
(475-525 mL)
High Suds l-l ’ J cups 2 cups (475 mL) 2 12cups (600 mL)
(300-350 mL)
No phosphate - Follow package recommendatrons -
Liquid Detergents ‘3 to 1cup [60 to 250 ml), depending on the brand and
amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.
* These recommendations do not apply...
l In areas where phosphates are banned.
l In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage] the amount
of detergent used in a wash load.

liquid Bleach
Dispenser
The bleach dispenser ISunder the
Iid of the washer In the front corner It
nas the words LIQUID BLEACH, on tt
l Add the bleach after loading the
washer
l Use a measuring cup with a pouring
spout to help avord spilling or spattering
the bleach
l Follow the directions on the bottle for
the amount to use. Never use more
than 1 cup (250 ml) for a full load.
Use less with lower water level
settings.
Use a standard
measuring cup
with a pouring
spout to fill
dispenser.
l Do not let any bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concen-
trated bleach will damage any
fabric.
For Rinsing Only
Loads wtth towels, diapers, jeans
of heavily soiled Items often need extra
detergent. Extra detergent can require
an extra rinse.
Your washer can be set to rinse
only. Use the setting for an extra rrnse. or
for laundry that only needs a rinse and
spin.
There ISa dot just after the num-
bers In PERMANENT PRESS. REGULAR
HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE If you push In
on the Cycle Control Knob, turn the
pointer to one of those dots and pull the
Control Knob out, the washer WIII fill.
agitate, drain and spin
If you want high agrtatron and
spin, use the dot rn REGULAR HEAVY If
you want low agrtatron and sprn. use the
dot In KNITS GENTLE Use the dot in PER-
MANENT PRESS if you want high
agrtatron and a low-speed sprn
For Spinning Only
There may be times when vou
want to drain out all the wash water and
start over. To stop the washer at any
To set the washer so it drains and
spins water out of the load, push In on
the Control Knob, turn the dial to the
right (clockwise) so the pointer is touch-
ing the bar just before OFF in any cycle.
The washer will drain, spin out
water and stop. If you want a low-speed
spin, use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS
or KNITS GENTLE. All the other cycle
settings have a high-speed spin.

Cycle Operation
The numbers In each cycle are
for the number of mtnutes you want the
Your washer has five cycles on washer to agitate before It drains and
the Cycle Control Dial Each cycle IS fills for the rinse You
will wont longer
designed to match the fabric type with agitation times for heavily soiled loads
pre-set ogrtotron and sprn speeds You choose the wash water
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:*
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
KNITS GENTLE CYCLE
Use for delrcote items and washable
synthetic knits such as polyester. nylon
acrylic Wash nylon hose or panty hose
In a net laundry bag
REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
Use for sturdy white and colorfast cot-
tons, and for heavy work clothes High
agitatron and spin speeds are pre-
set for best cleaning results
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temperature you want with the rinse and remove detergent residue.
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. Rinse water is if you turn to o cycle
ond start
cold In all settings.
the woshec but change your mind, push
You set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR in on the Cycle Control Knob and turn
to fill the washer to the level that
to the right (clockwise] to the setting you
matches the load.
wont. Then pull out to start
You may notice that some of the
“SPINS” have SPRAY RINSES. Cold water
ISsprayed on the spinning load to help
WASH
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High
Agitation

. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
. SET LOAD SIZE
. SETWATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
SOAK CYCLE
This cycle ISnot for woshlng It soaks. ogl-
totes spins out the water and stops [no
rinse) Use II for stained. yellowed grey or
heavfly sofled laundry with a detergent
or pre-soak product Chlorine bleach. If
wanted should be added to the cycle you
use after the SOAK Cycle ISover
PRE-WASH CYCLE
Use for heavlly sofled items that may need
two washes Use enough detergent for a
sfngle wash When the washer stops. add
more detergent and select a cycle
If You Need
Service or
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
Assistance, We
Suggest You Follow
These Four Steps:
1. Before calling for asslrtance.. .
Performance broblems often
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l Are both water faucets open?
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result from little thongs you can find and
fix yourself wtthout tools of any kind.
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