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Help us help you. , safety hlstrlmic?m 3“4 setting the controls ’445 Hmv to usesoak setting 6 Energy saving Tips Good Sorting Means Better Vv--hing It Pays to Chxki and ‘ Pm-tr’eat EkNvlb Load Your washqr What is the Best,size Load’ ofcMWs? ‘b -- “ ““. 6 ‘7’ ‘7 ~ . ., $ 8 J c1 Read this use and‘cam Bookcarefully R willhelp you operate and maintain your newwasher properly. write &Fw’B3 the MMMM Wd semi! numbers. You’llfind them on a label on the lower left sidenear the front.
. —. ...— .....-“ ... Important SafetyInstructions–sAvE THESEINSTRUCTIONS Read auinstructions before using this appliance ?VARNING—When usingthis appliance,alwaysexercisebasic safety precautions, includingthe following: e LJsethis apphm? only forits intended purpose as describedin this Use and Care Book. @Thiswasher must be propedy installed and located in fmordanw with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
e DO IMX tamper with controls. @Do not operate this appliance if i~is damaged, rnalfuncticming, partially disassembled,or has missingor broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug. ~ Do riot wash fiberglassarticlesin your washer.Skin irritation could result from the remainingparticles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequentwasheruse. How tooperate operation Forwasher @Do not leavewasher lid up during cycle.This willstop the wash and spin action and prevent completionof the cycle.
Someadjustment to theserecommendationsmaybe desirabledependingon your particular washingconditions. PolyesterKnits Synthetics& Blends Permanent Press Cottons & Linens Fabric Work ciofhes, dungarees, etc. with heavy soil Work clothes, dungarees, etc.
Energy-savingTips Regular Cycle NORMAL SPEED ~ “SOAK” settingtemperature willautomaticall~be c~ld. ~ If a hot or warm soak is desired9 @the WASH/RINSE TH’@ERAllJRE switchto “HOT/COLD” or” WARM/COLD” and turn the CycleSelectorKnob to “Normal” in the RegularCycle.Start the washer.After washer fillsand beginsto agitate, bush in the Cycle SelectorKnob and.turn to “SOAK? Pull out the Cycle SelectorKnob to completethe cycle.
Good sorting means better washing sortby soil Separate \n from from , Lint Collectors LINT PRODUC13RS-such as terry towelingand chenille—give up lint. LINT COLLECTORS—suchas man-made fibers and napped fabricslike velveteenand corduroy —attract lint. These must be washed separately. FOR MORE INFOWATION ON LINT CONTROL, SEE PA”GE18. e sortby fabric Separate T“3 ,* Medium Soil from soaking &Pr6?-tr’eating— agoodway to Kmsen d~~jl SOik $MldSWM3.
Speciairemmmendationsfor washingpermmentpressif you do not havea dryer. If you are machine-washing Permanent Press clothesthat you plan to hang or drip-dry,use extra care to minimizewrinklingin the wash process: @Be careful not to overload washer.Permanent Press clothes must have ample room to move freely.A MediumsizePermanent Press load is the Iargestthat should be washed. ~ Use more water than you would for a regular load. Use a Medium Water Levelfor a SmallLoad; a Large Water Levelfor a Medium Load.
. ...._ . . . ; Disadvantages: Pm’vdwedDetergents NQn”Phosphate— PowderedDetergents Liquid Detergents Perform wellin hard or soft water. Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Are not availablein some areas. Perform satisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhard water. In some areas only nonphosphate products are available. Generallydo not clean wellin hard water. May be difficult to dissolve, especiallyin cold water. Perform wellin soft water.
— .- The damagingeffects ofcarbonate Detergents on your Clothesand your washer. — u Is your water hard? Hit is, and if you use a carbonate type nonphosphate detergent, the unavoidableresult willbe limesstone*depositson your clothes and washersurfaces. DmmgetoCMhes Although limestonebuild-up occurs more rapidly on cotton, it willeventuallyaffect various fabrics in the followingways: @Givesa.stiff, harsh, rough feel to fabrics such as toweling. @Causescolors to fade and becomedull and dingy.
How much detergentshould you use? The use of a sufficient amount of detergentis one of the most important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean. If the recommendedamount of detergentproducestoo many suds, switchto a low sudsingdetergent brand, and followinstructionson package. Amount requiredvaries accordingto: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil 3. Sizeof load 4. TWe of detergent 5.
Hard water—do you haveit? Before you can decidewhat to do about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard it is. @If you livein a municipalarea, contact your water company. @If you livein a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent. The answer willbe “you have ‘so many grains’ per gallon” and means this: 9 to 3 grains per gallon-SOl?T, 4 to 10grains-HARD, 11to 19 grains-VERY HARD, 20grains and over-EXTREMELY HARD. If your wateris SOFT,you haveno problem.
other laundry pI’oducts— hum-y PHMhd & Type How toi.l!se it specialInstmmns BLEACH Chlorine Liquid such as Clorox brand Dilute bleachwith at least one quart (0.96liter) water and add after wash action has started and detergent is dissolved. 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directlyinto washeror on dry clothes.
How to remove stains 1. Tr>’to removestains as soon as possible.The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take these steps: * Find the fabric and the finish in the chart at right, and use only recommendedmethods. ~ Check the hang tag instructions that came with the garment. @Test stain removalproduct on an in-sideseam or sampleof the material. ~ Avoid use of hot water on ulkriown stain. It can set some stains. 3.
‘whiteandm%daableFabrics otherwashable Fabrics Rub with iceor immersein verycold water. Usedull tool to carefidiy scrapeoff as much adhesiveor gum aspossible. Spongewith a safe dry cleaningfluidf then launder. Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics. Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach accordingto Stain RemovalHint on opposite page. If color has changed, you may be able to restore it by spongingwith ammonia~* Rinsethoroughly.
washing guide fordifferent fabtics and loads Load cycle Wection Wash WaterTemperature Cottons and Linens RegularCycle Hot or Warm Knits— Polyester,Nylon, Acrylic Perm. Press& Knits Cycle Warm WovenFabrics— Polyester,Nylon, Acrylic RegularCycle Warm Permanent Press, Blends RegularCycle Warm Rayon and Acetate Perm.
.J-. Bleach special Instructions For white or colorfast, use liquid chlorinetype; for non-colorfast, use gentleoxygentype. If unusuallysoileduse hot water. Use maximumdetergent recommendedin chart on page 11. For white or colorfast, use liquid chlorinetype; for non-colorfast, use gentleoxygentype. Use Gentle Spinif line drying.If unusuallysoiled, use RegularCycle(Normal Speed).Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin chart on page 11.Smallloads reduce wrinkling.
To fi%rve Timem-dMoney— before check yell call for the Problem service, solver If you have a problem, it maybe minor. Youmay be able to correct it yourself. .Justuse this Problem Solverto locate your problem and then follow the suggested recommendations. The Problem solver PROBLEM IPOSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY LINT’OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES ~Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separatelint-producers(such as terry towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(such as man-made fabrics, velveteen,corduroy).
PROBLEM GRAYED CIDH-IES POSSIBLECAUSEAND RRMEDY Insufficientdetergent. Youmay need to increaseamount of detergent used if load is larger than normal, if soilsare oilyor heavierthan average,if water levelis largeor if water is Hard to ExtremelyHard. Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water’heateris set to deliverhot water at the washerat 140°-1500EDo not wash when other hot water needs—suchas dishwashingor family baths—are heavy. Poor or inferior detergent.
The Problem solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY YELLOWED CLOTHES Incompleteremovalof body soildue to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check hem of T-shirt or pillowcase. If they are white and centeris yellow,it containsbody oil. Restorewhitenessfollowing procedureson “Grayed Clothes;’page 19. Chlorinebleachmay yellowsome fabrics with resin finishes.Use oxygenbleach (suchas Chlorox2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’Care Instructions.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY WRINKLING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS Leavingclothesin dryer after tumblingstops. Removeand hang clothesimmediately. Too many clothesin dryer.Dry only one washerload at a time. Do not combineloads. . Improper loads. AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanent Press items, such as work clotheswith lighterPermanent Press itemssuch as shirts or blouses. Do not wash ~ermanent Press with regularlaundry. Too many clothesin washer.
The Problem solver (Continued) PROBLEM AND REMEDY POSSIBLE CAUSE SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, IUPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR (continued) e As Permanent press garmentsage they may show frayingat collars and cuffs. This is normal due to weakeningof fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by washer.Youcan slow this processby washingsmallPermanent Press loads with a Large Water Level.Do not wash heavy items such as towelswith Permanent Press. Removecollar stays, when possible.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAJ’aDREMEDY WATER WON’T e DRAIN ~a~e sure dj-ain hose isnotkirl~ed. o Top of drain outlet shouldbelessthan 8 ft. above floor. @Makesure hose connectionsare tight at faucets. ~Make sure end of drain hose is correctlyinserted in and securedto drain facility. WASHERIS NOISY WASHER PAUSES IN CYCLE oMake sure washeris leveland firm to the floor with rubber foot pads in placeand front jam nuts tight. Seeyour Installation Instructions.
How tocare Wer maintenance imtmctiom \ How toJi”$?mov$? hm?stone dogged deposits fmm Filter Fw pan / me‘nib. @Soak filter pan in a pre-heated 160°F(71‘C) solution of half vinegarand half water for 15 minutes. Then brush each side of pan with a stiff bristlebrush while flushingwith running water. The porcelain is self-cleaning. Leavelid open after washingto allowmoisture to evaporate.Do not use harsh or gritty cleansers. The Exkwior.
to build and we know that you want your appliancesto give you many years of dependable service. Our ConsumerServicesare designedwith your needs and wants in mind. kVarranty PrOtectiOn Yournewapplianceis a well designedand engineered Seethe warrantyon the back pageof this book for details. product.Beforeit left the factory, it went through rigoroustests to detect manufacturingdefects.And you havea written warrantyto protect you.
WHAT1SCOVERED I . FULLC)NE=YEAR WARRANTY For one yearfrom date of original purchase,we will provide,free of charge,parts and servicelabor in your hometo repairor replaceany part d the washer that fails becauseof a manufacturingdefect. This warrantyis extendedto the original purchaserand any succeeding owner for productspurchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii and Washington,D.C.
