Contents Agitator Appliance Registration 22 2 Safety Instructions Soak Setting 3,4 8 Care and Cleaning Consumer Services 22 23 Sorting Stains 4,9 16 Controls Setting Guide Cycle Settings 6,7 5 Detergents, Other Additives Energy-Saving Tips k’ t ‘i, #-- Filter-Flo” Pan Hard Water 12,22 4,10 Model and Serial Numbers Operating Instructions 2 4,5 7,9,15 18-22 GEALCWW C@nt!t# m.
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IMPORT.Ai!iTSAFETY LVSTRIKHOXS m % Read all ins~r~c~iot-iS before using this appliance. WARNING-TO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to personswhen using your appliance, foilow basic precautions, inchding the following: *Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book. ● This washer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
IlllpOrtantSafety Instructions (continued) ● The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of hbrics. To avoid such a result, the garment manufacturer’s care’instructions should be followed very carefully. For washer operation SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS o Do not leave washer lid up during cycle. This wilI stop the wash and spin action and prevent completion of the cycle.
@ Tips to Help You Settings Regular Cycles— Permanent Press & Knits Cycles— For most cottons, linens and work and play clothes. Three soil level settings are provided, but you can set the selector in-between, if desired. Selection of these settings automatically provides for Normal Speed Wash, Fast Spin. OFF Regular Cycles Soak Cycle .0 - Soak Cycle– Use with most soaking aids to loosen embedded soils and stains. See page 8. For polyester knits, delicates and permanent press.
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Wash Water Temwrature Load Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Hot or Warm Warm or Cold Bright/Non-colorfiwt Wbrk Clothes, Dungarees, etc.
Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels Bleach Special Instructions Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusuall y soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page 13. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 13. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Small loads reduce wrinkling.
How to use the Soak Cycle How to use the Filter-FW Pan -1 Regular Cycles sMkCvcle .0 ‘ r- 080g AuTO EXTRARINSE EJ . uSOAK CYCLE’> temperature will automatically be cold. ● If a hot or warm soak is desired, set the WWH/RINSE TEMPERATURE switch to “HOT/COLD” or “WARM/COLD” and turn the Cycle Selector Knob to “Normal” in the Regular Cycles. Start the washer.
A . How tosort m [ the clothes Sort by surface texture sortby SOil Separate Separate It paysto check and prepare clothes for washing. ● Empty pockets, brush out cuflk, zip zippers, snap snaps, hoob and buttons. w i from from # w w from LINT PRODUCERS— Such as terry toweling and chenille-give up lint. LINT COLLECTORS— such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy —attract lint. These must be washed separately.
How toload your w-ad-m Special recommendations for washing permanent press if’you do not have a dryer. If you are machine-washing I%mnent Press clothes that you pkm m line dry or drip-dry. use extra care to minimize wrinkling in rhe wash process: * Be careful not to overload washer. i%rnx.ment Press clothes must have ample room to move freely. A Medium size Permanent Press load is the largest that should be washed. * ‘Use more water than you would for a regular load.
Factorsto consider in selecting detergentsand soap 4!? Products Advantages Disadvantages Phosphate– Powdered Detergents Perform well in hard or soft water Are not available in some areas. Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Non-Phosphate— PbwderedDetergents Perform satisfactorily in soft or moderately hard water. Generally do not clean well in hard water. In some areas only non-phosphate products are available.
The results of continued use of carbonate detergents Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type nonphosphate detergent, you will most probably notice limestone* deposits on your clothes and washer surihces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequency will determine how rapidly the limestone will build up. If your water is VERY HARD (11or more grains) and if you wash just a few loads a week, you may see limestone buildups in just a few months.
How much detergent should you use? The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean. If the recommended amount of detergent produces too many suds, switch to a low sudsing detergent brand. and follow instructions on package. Amount required varies according to: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil 3. Size of load 4. Type of detergent 5.
. Hard water-do you have it? Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard it is. ● If you live in a municipal area, contact your water company. s If you live in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent.
Other laundry products Laundry product and type How to use it Special instructions Dilute bleach with at least one quact (0.96 liter) water and add after wash action has started and detergent is dissoived. 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bieach directly into washer or on dry clothes. 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics shouid not be chlorine bieached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardant children’s sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast colors.
How to remove stains 1. Try to remove stains 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 on the next page, and use only recommended methods. ● Check the care label instructions that came with the garment. ● Test stain removal product on a hidden inside seam or on a sample of the material. ● Avoid use of hot water on unknown stain. It can set some stains. 3.
Stain removal guide White and Bleachable Fabrics %eControlSettingGuide, Bleachon I%ge 7 Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.) Use dull too! to carefiily scmpe o~as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Other Wuhable Fabrics Same as white and bleachable fabrics. with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder. e — Anti-perspirants, Deodorants Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on Opposite page.
Questions? #lill!B ~~-= Use This Problem Solver POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ..>, .+ ● Inco&tao&g of clothes: Separab lint-producem (such as terry tuwels &l chenille) ~: i%rn kt-re&ivers (such as mti-made fabrics, velveteen, corduruy). ~ Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. &@rgen@ which combine with hardness minerals to form a . U= of~on-phospha~ precipitate which can be mistaken for lint.
I?IU)BLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY GRAYED CLOTHES (continued) QWasher overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load. ● Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient. However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments, you may need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent. ● Use of soap in hard water.
The Problem solver (continued) 1 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ● Relaxation shrhkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched and elongated by the manufacturer When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back - ~~ shape a& each wash and &y”qcle . ,. . ● Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been washed many times without previous shrinkage.
C.4CSE i\M) PROBLE31 POSSIBLE SNAGS, HOLES, ● Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all toweis and other articles that came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate clothing articles with these chemicals. TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR (continued) RE>UZDY ● Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process.
The Problem Solver (continued) POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY PROBLEM ,. ‘e M& ~tie I&e *&M&&S ● WASHERIS NOISY ‘~~g&~ &t ~u~ji~ . , -. ~~ ~... ~w Z; y >~s..:pp.y:. . Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inser&l ~ and secured to drain facility. ● Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor with rubber fbot pads in place and front jam nuts tight. See your Installation Instructions.
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