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To dtimti thepossibility Ofinjury: e Donotmixchlorinebleachwith ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar and/orrustremover.Mixingcan produceatoxicgaswhichmay causedeath. ~~per~isiom isnecessary @~~~s~ ifttis appliance is usedby ornear Ctidren. Do not allow children toplay imide, onorwiththis applianceoranydiscarded appliance, DisposeQftiscarded appliances andshipping or packingmaterialsproperly. or Before@scardimg awasher. remoting from sertice,remove thewasherlid. ~Keep~1]al.
@The laundryprocess canreduce theflamer~tardancyof fabrics.To avoidsucha resu~$, the garment mmufacturer’scareirlsmctions shouldbe folIowedverycarefilly. waterfiti, washandspina;tio~lmd prevent completion ofthecycle. How toOperakyourclothes washer WAWING–TO reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,or injuryto pemonswhenusingyour appliance,readtheIWORTANTS~TY ~STRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance. = Prognd ..—. Fdric Csrn Se/ectiom V~n8b/u-Waterl#va! D=) _ Options .— .
@ SelectOptions. ~~sethiscontrolif you wish to &:~hng~ thewatertemperaturesthat %;e automaticallyprogrammedby theFabricCareselectionscontrol. NORMAL—Leaves the temperaturesas programmed. COLDWASH—Provides cold washandrinsewaterin allcycles. WARMRINSE--Leavesthewash temperatureas programmedbut provideswarmrinsewaterin Regularand Spoiscrubbercycles. Tominimizesettingof wrinkles, coldrinseis automatically providedin PermanentPressand Specialcycles. ON d cave OL Spotscrt~bber controlat lefiposition.
Howto usethe Dispemer Fabricsof~ner %Usethisdispenserwithliquid bleachonly.If youprefer to use @PositiontheFabricSofiener DispenserontheFilter-Flopan. powdered bleach,pour it intothe washbasket along withyour detergent. Donotputpowdered ~Pourthemanufacturer’s recommendedamountoffabric softenerintoa standardmeasuring cup. bleachintothebleachdispenser. @Measurebleachcarefully.
If yourclothesandhouseholditems don’tlookcleanandfreshrifier washing,YOU willprobablyre-wash them...andthatmeansyou’llwaste energy.Rememberto sortyour clothescarefully,andloadthem properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentandchoosea watertemperaturewam enoughto releaseand get rid of soil. I I The Filter-Flopanhastwo functions: ~LINTFILTER—Position the Filter-flopan on theagitatorafter loadingclothesintothe washer. Lintis easilyseenandremoved afierthewashis finished. @UseHotWash—upto 150°F.
w r i Howtowe theMini=Baskertubforhandwashables ~pical Mini”BasketTh’ tub washloads @Small loads ofregularfabrics (up to 21Apounds) ~ Delicate loads such as lingerie5 panty hose, girdles, blouses, sweaters,socks9sllfr~, baby clothes and other small delicate hand washables ~ Stuffed toys @Tennisshoes How b Wmh a Smd load of r@ar fabfics or detimw hmd Washabla 5. Afierloadingclothesin the . Mini-Baskettub,besureto replace the Filter-Flopan.Thepanserves as a lidto keeptheclothesinthe Mini-Baskettub. 1.
lightly soiledeIothes that in ahurry J’QU need 1“ 3. PullCycleSelectorknobto start washer,Cyclewillbe completed automatically. -. -—_ what happem during the Mini-QuickCycle . Followallthestepsgivenon page 8 exceptforcy~leSelection, Wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . ..2~minutes Rinse. . . . . . . . . . . ..2]~ minutes Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . ..4~minutes TotalTime. . . . . . . . . 171Aminutes ~Totaltimeincludespauses betweeneachphaseof the cycle.
How towe theSpokcrubber Cycleforremoving SPOTSCRUBBER Cyek removesShimandhea~ sonautomatically The SPOTSCRUBBERCycle uses a highconcentrationofdetergent in abouttwogallonsofwaterand is designedto removestains automatically. Wo rinsesremove theconcentrateddetergentsolution. @1averagesizetablecloth,or @3 shirtsor blouses,or @1shirtand 1pairof slacks,or @I fullsizebedsheet,or @3-5babygarments,or @5-6undergarments s~msc~u~~~~ 1. RemoveFilter-Flopan.
& prefer touse powdered b!each,pourit intotheMiniBaskettub alongwithyour ‘=”If’ you what bappemduringthe SPOTSCRUBBER cycle ~~fergent.~o motpUt.~OWde~ed b!each into tile bleach dispenser. 8SClose the Tvasherlid and set the Controls as follows: Cycle —SelectdesiredFabricCare Programandcycle.Proper wash —PushCycleSelectorknobin and turnit to ~TARTsettinginthe watertemperatureis important. Spotscrubber Cycle. Referto the ControlsSetting Guide,page 12andStainRemoval Guide,page22.
controls setting Guide fordifferent fabrics andloads Fabric careProgram— see page 4 cycle Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast Cottons Colorfast Cottons Non-colorfast RegularCycle Regular Cycle Normal or Light Soil Setting WorkClothes Heavy soil Cottons Colorfast Regular Cycle Averagesoil Cottons Colorfast RegularCycle Normal Soil Setting Set at Start Normal Setting Perm Press Perm Press Perm Press Cycie Spo~scrubberCycle** Perm Press Cycle Set at Start Set at Start Set at
.’ care Labels RefeTtoGarment lwanufaeturers9 special Instructions Liquidchlorine type. Only non-chlorinebleach when needed. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water, Use detergent recommenced on page 18. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Use detergent recommended in guide on page 18. For heavily soiled loads, use extra detergent and longer washtime. Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
God sorting meam better washing Separate %parate w from LINTPRODUCERS— Suchas terrytowelingandchenille—give up lint. LINTCOLLE~RS— suchas man-madefibersandnapped fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy —attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately. For more information on lint control, see page23. from from Separate from from from from from from It p$iystocheck aHBd prepare clothesforwashing* QEmptypockets,bmsh outcuffs, zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons. ~ Do anynecessarymending—rips> hems,tears.
Swcial Yecommen*ti@ns forwashingprnlanent press nave a &yer. if you do not If youaremachine-washing PermanentPressclothesthatyou planto hangor drip-dry,useextra careto minimizewrinklingin thewashprocess: ~Becarefulnotto overload washer.PermanentPressclothes musthaveampleroomto move freely.A MediumsizePermanent Pressloadis thelargestthatshould be washed. ~?.Jsemorewaterthanyouwould fora regularload.Usea Medium WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;an ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor a MediumLoad.
Factors tocomider inseIecting dete=enfi andsoap Performwellinhardor sofiwater Arenotavailableinsomeareas. Washdl typesoffabricswell. Canbeusedinhot,warm,or coldwater. Performsatisfactorilyinsoft ormoderatelyhardwat~r. Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable. Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater. Maybedifficulttodissolve, especidy incoldwater. Shouldnot beusd incoldwater. Thosecontainingsodium carbonateasaningredientmay causeharmfullimestonedeposits onclothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater.
TEBe ~~adkofeontiued we ofmbnak dekmenk @$ * Yourwa~~r hard? If it is?a~~if youusea carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwillmost probablynoticeIimestonex depositsonyourclothesand washersurfaces.Thehardnessof yourwaterandyourwashing frequencywilldeterminehow rapidlythelimestonewillbuildup. If yourwateris VERYHARD (11or moregrains)andif youwash just a fewloadsa week,YOU may seelimestonebuild-upsinjusta fewmonths.
How touse detergent—granuHar If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoomanysuds, switc~to ~lowsudsingdetergent brand,andfollowinstmctionson package. Theuseofa sufficientamount ofdetergentis oneofthemost importantthingsyoucando to makesureyourwashcomesout clean. or’ Forbestresults,adddetergent to thewashbasketbeforeloading clothes.If youloadyourclothes first, adddetergentnextto the agitator. If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,pre-dissolvethedetergentin hotwaterthenpourdirectlyinto thewashbasket.
When using with detergent When using wi[h soap ‘>;, o ‘Acup (60 ml) ‘Acup (120ml) Zh cup {160ml) 1 cup (240 ml) 1 cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5 grains above 30 (240 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains) ‘Acup (80 ml) Zhcup (160ml) % cup (180ml) 1 cup (240 ml) 1%cups (360 ml) 1%cups plus 1 tablespoonfor every 5 grains above 30 (300 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)
How touse it s~cial Instructions BLEACH Chlorine Liquid such as Clorox brand Use your Bleach Dispenser according to instructions on page 6. 1) Do not pour undilutedliquid chlorine bleach directly into washer or on dry clothes. 2) Someof today’swashablefabrics shouldnot be chlorine bleached such as: 100%cotton flame-retardant children’s sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fabric. 3) Check manufacturer’shang tags for special instructions.
?kianyShins that have notsetinto can be automatically f]zefa~ric removed inyour washer9s sPoncRuBBER cycle. (Seepage 10.) Gettingstainsoutofitemsthatare toobigto be launderedin theMiniBaskettub is moredifficult.The StainRemovalGuideon thenext pagesuggestswaysof treating stainsbyhand. Whetheryou]~setheSP~CRU.B~ Cycleshortcutor applystain removalproductsbyhand: @Tryto removestainsas soonas possible.The fresherthe stain,the easierit is to remove.
Sainremoval guide Mmy sminsthathavenotsetinto thefabriccanbeautolnatieally SPO~CRUBBERCycle. removedinyourwasher9s matment Sti e fi~~~ ~]oo~ ~Rmpiration ~ Cosmetics9 Grease,oil ~Chocolate, Crem, Ice Crem, Milk e ~~s~ ~o~mon Foodstains — LaunderwiththeSPO~CZ?UBBER Cycle,using the hottestwaterthefabriccanstandand the recommendedamount of detergent.
PROBLEM LINTOR msIDuE ONCLOTHES GREASYOR OILY STAINSON LAUNDERED GARMENTS POSSIBLE CA-SE m mMEDY Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint-producers(suchaste~ towelsandcheni~e)tiomlint-receivers(suchas man-made fabrics,velveteen,corduroy). Washingtoolong,especitiy for smallerloads,Fornormalsoil, washoneminuteper poundof dry clothes. Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardness mineralsto forma precipitatewhichcanbe mistakenfor lint.
PROBLEM Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountofdetergentusedif loadislargerthannormal,if soilsare oilyor heavierthanaverage,if water levelis largeor if wateris Hardto ExtremelyIlard. Waternothotenoughfortypeof load.Be surewaterheateris set to deliver hot water at the washer at 140Q150‘F. Do not wash when other hot water needs—suchas dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy. Pooror inferiordetergent.Changeto phosphatedetergent,if possible.Follow thesesteps: 1.
‘ PROBLEM ‘,%- .,- PossmLE CAUSEm mMEDY— YELLOWED cLmHEs (continued) Chlorinebleachmay yeilowsome fabricswiti resin finishes. Use oxygenbleach (suchas Clorox2 brand). Referto Garment Mqufacturem’Care Instructions.Restorecoior usingcolor remover(such as Rit or Tintexbrands), followpackage directions. Iron or manganesein watermay causeoverallyellowingor yellowspots. 1. Use extra detergentplus anon-precipitatingwater softener dissolvedin waterbeforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorine bleach. 2.
PROBLEM WRINKLING IN PERMANENT PRESSAND “NO-IRON” ITEMS Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothes immediately. Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombine loads. Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donot washPermanentPresswithregularlaundry. Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smaller thanregularloads. . .no more.
PROBLEM PossmLE CAUSE m mMEDY SNAGS,HOLES, TEARS,RIPS OREXCESSIVE @AsPermanentPressgarmentsagetheyi-nayshowfrayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis normaldueto weakeningof fibersby thePermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedbywasher.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswith PermanentPress.Removecollarstays,whenpossible. @Roughness or burrsonagitatormaycauseripsor tears.Check agitatorandfde roughspotsif necessary.
PRoBLm 4 mssmLE CAUSE m ~Y WATERWON’T Dm ~ M&e sure hose Connations aretightat hucefi? ~~~ sumend of d~ l~~seis wmwdy tiseti h md SWUMtOdti facility. WAS~R ISNOISY s ~~e s~e ~her is le~e~ad firmto the floor wih mbbr fOOtpadsh p~a= andtint jamnutstight.Seeyourktiation btrutio~. ~A sh~ distinctive~o~ndwu k heardattheendofeachspin~fiOd Mthe motorstopsandthes~h brakeinsidetie mtision “lwks b:’ Thissomd is normal. distinctives~~d wfilb had ~when soon~r agitationbegti.
usm~mmma TIBetub. The porcelainis ilelf-cleaning. Leavelidopenafir washinglo al~owmoistureto flaporate.Do notuseharsh or gritty cleansers. The exterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth.Trynotto hit surfacewithsharpobjects. Tostore Vvmher: Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfromdrainpumpandhoses to preventfreezing. Do notstorethe washerwhereit willbeexposedto theweather.
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YOURGE AUTQMATIC CLOTH= WASI+ER WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your salesslip or cancelled checktoestablishwarrantyperiod. WHATis COVERED FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY Forone year from date of original purchase,we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the washerthat fails because of a manufacturing defect.
