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WARNING For your safety and to reduce the risk of fire or an explosion, do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Table of Contents Safety Information.............................................................................. Explanation of Safety Messages........................................................... Important Safety Instructions ............................................................... 3 3 3 Use and Care ....................................................................................... Before Washing ....................................................................................
Safety Information Explanation of Safety Messages Important Safety Instructions Throughout this manual and on machine decals, you will find precautionary statements (“DANGER,” “WARNING,” and “CAUTION”) followed by specific instructions. These precautions are intended for the personal safety of the operator, user, servicer, and those maintaining the machine.
Safety Information 7. Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the lid to the washing compartment. 8. Do not reach into the washer if the washtub or agitator is moving. 9. Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to water and/or weather. 10. Do not tamper with the controls. 11.
Use and Care 2. Sort by Fabric and Construction Before Washing Prepare Wash Load COTTONS AND LINENS PERMANENT PRESS Empty Pockets and Cuffs Make sure all pockets are empty and turn them inside out. One bobby pin, metal or plastic toy, nail or sharp object in a load can catch laundry and cause tears. Facial tissue left in a pocket will produce extreme “lint.” A crayon or lipstick in a wash load may cause stains that cannot be removed. Roll down cuffs and shake out grass, sand, and gravel.
Use and Care Pretreat Load Sizes Pretreat shirt collars and cuffs with a pre-wash product or liquid detergent when placing them in the washer. Before washing, treat special stains with bar soap, liquid detergent or a paste of water and granular detergent. Use a pretreat soil and stain remover. Small 3-4 perm. press dress shirts OR 1 twin sheet, 1 pillow case Loading the Washer OR 1-2 lightweight dresses Load Articles Load items by the amount of space they take up, not by their weight.
Use and Care Water Water Level Water Hardness RIGHT SOFT WATER 0 to 10 milligrams per liter MODERATELY HARD WATER 300 milligrams per liter HARD WATER 500 milligrams per liter WRONG VERY HARD WATER Over 500 milligrams per liter W120I Figure 6 W119I Figure 5 NOTE: Illustrations shown without fabric softener dispenser. Your washer may have a fabric softener dispenser. The water level in your washer should fit the size of your wash load. Small loads will use lower water levels.
Use and Care Iron Warm Water If iron is present in the water, the clothes may become an all-over yellow or they may be stained with brown or orange spots or streaks. Iron is not always visible in the water. By using warm water, there is less chance of color loss in items. Warm water also reduces wrinkling in permanent press items. Use with light and moderate soils, non-colorfast or dark colors, permanent press, silks, woolens, nylon, and acrylic.
Use and Care Laundry Tips Laundry Aids Soak/Pretreat Products Use ● ● Detergents/Soaps ● Comments Use a soaking agent and follow steps under “Soaking” in your Operating Instructions insert or soak overnight to remove stains and soils. Always follow manufacturer’s instructions with any pretreatment product. ● You may use detergent or soap in your washer. The determining factor is the hardness of the water. Always use detergent if the water is over three grains hard.
Use and Care Washing Temperature Guide Water Temperature Use HOT approx. 120 ºF (49 ºC) ● ● ● ● WARM approx. 100 ºF (30 ºC) ● ● ● ● ● COLD: approx. 65 ºF (18 ºC) ● ● ● Comments Sturdy whites and colorfast items. Work clothes. Soiled items. Diapers. ● Rinsing of some items (OPTIONAL). Light and moderately soiled items. Non-colorfast or dark colors. Permanent press. Silks, woolens, nylon, acrylic. ● Rinsing of most items. Non-colorfast fabrics. Extra sensitive clothing.
Use and Care To Clean the Dispenser Remove the dispenser housing from agitator by squeezing the lower part of the dispenser, pulling directly upward and at the same time tilting slightly. This will expose the dispenser cup, which is also removable for cleaning (refer to Figure 8). Both housing and cup can be soaked in hot soapy water and rinsed clean. The funnel shape in top of agitator also needs to be cleaned. The hole and the slots in the two rings will require using a small brush for proper cleaning.
Use and Care Rayon Knits Permanent Press Rayon stretches and shrinks easily. Treat as a delicate fabric and wash gently. Permanent or durable press garments and household items will usually not need pressing when washed and dried properly. However, some will be more wrinkle resistant than others. Synthetic Fiber Knits Knits made from synthetic fibers or blends containing a high percentage of synthetics will generally keep their shape.
Use and Care Washing Special Items NOTE: Always follow Manufacturer’s care label instructions. Bedding ● ● ● ● Diapers ● ● ● Draperies, Curtains, Slip Covers ● ● ● ● ● Pillows (Feather and Down) ● ● ● Rugs ● ● Slips and Nightgowns ● ● ● 39091 Warm wash and warm rinse if available. PERMANENT PRESS/KNITS cycle. Pretreat heavily soiled areas before washing. When washing an electric blanket, protect the plug by stitching the edge of the blanket over the plug.
Use and Care Washing Concerns To keep clothes looking white or bright and to prevent a gradual build-up of soil or water hardness minerals Problem Gray or Dingy Clothes Yellowed Clothes Clothes Tearing or Damaged Excessive Lint 14 Cause on them, use proper washing practices at all times. If you notice that your clothes are not as bright as they should be, take corrective measures immediately. Solution Insufficient Detergent Add more detergent to washtub before loading clothes.
Use and Care Stain Removal Many soils will not become stains if treated promptly. Older stains may be difficult or impossible to remove. Hot water will set some stains, particularly protein based stains. Use cold or warm water on these before washing in hot water. WARNING Never put highly flammable substances like gasoline, kerosene, waxes, cooking oils, dry-cleaning solvents, etc. into a washer or dryer. Never put articles that have been cleaned with such substances into a washer or dryer.
Use and Care Stain Treatment Adhesive Tape Place face down on paper towels and sponge with a dry-cleaning solvent (refer to WARNING on page 15). Launder. Airplane Glue Place face down on paper towels and sponge with fingernail polish remover until stain dissolves. Launder. Alcoholic Beverages Sponge stain immediately with cold water or soak stain 30 minutes in cold water. Apply detergent to any trace of stain while still wet. If safe for the fabric, launder in hot water using chlorine bleach.
Use and Care Stain Treatment Ink Saturate the stain with hair spray or place the fabric face down on paper towel and sponge with cleaning fluid or rubbing alcohol (refer to WARNING on page 15). Rinse. If traces of the stain remain, rub detergent into the dampened stain and launder. Some inks may be impossible to remove. Iodine Rinse from the back side of the stain with cold water. Then soak in a commercial color remover (Rit, Putnam, etc.) or rub in a paste of water and starch.
Use and Care Stain Treatment Urine Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product. Launder in hot water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). If the color of the fabric has changed, sponging the area with ammonia may restore the color. Vomit Soak in a solution of one quart warm water, half teaspoon liquid hand dishwashing detergent, and one tablespoon ammonia (if safe for fabric). Soak 15 minutes. Use sponge to loosen stain. Blot with toweling.
Maintenance Washer Maintenance Filter Screens Cold Weather Care Check the filter screens in the fill hoses for debris or damage annually. Clean or replace them if necessary. If the washer is delivered on a cold day (below freezing), or is stored in an unheated room or area during the cold months, do not attempt to operate it until the washer has had a chance to warm up. Care of Your Washer Use only a damp or sudsy cloth for cleaning the control panel.
Maintenance Reinstallation of Shipping Materials Motor Overload Protector Shipping Brace This internal overload protector will stop the motor automatically in the event of an overload. The overload protector will reset itself in two or three minutes and the motor will restart automatically. If the overload protector stops the motor again, remove the washer from use and call the service person to correct the problem.
Maintenance Before You Call for Service You may save time and money by checking the following: If the Washer: Won’t Fill Won’t Start Won’t Agitate Won’t Spin • • • • Be sure power cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet. • • • • • • Close the lid. • • • • • • • • • • Has the motor overload protector cycled? • Pull timer knob out to start the washer. Was the last spin completed? Clean the screens in the water mixing valve and the filter screens in the fill hoses.
Maintenance If Service Is Required If service is required, contact the nearest Factory Authorized Service Center. If you are unable to locate an authorized service center or are unsatisfied with the service performed on your unit, contact: Alliance Laundry Systems LLC Shepard Street P.O. Box 990 Ripon, Wisconsin 54971-0990 Phone: (920) 748-3121 When calling or writing about your unit, PLEASE GIVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS. The model and serial numbers are located on the nameplate.
Maintenance Information for Handy Reference Alliance Laundry Systems LLC Shepard Street P.O. Box 990 Ripon, WI 54971-0990 Date Purchased Model Number Serial Number Dealer’s Name Dealer’s Address Phone Number Service Agency Service Agency Address Phone Number NOTE: Record the above information and keep your sales slip. Model and serial numbers are located on the nameplate.
