GE WWA80729AL User manual

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HelpU!S
It isintendedto h;lp you operate
You’llfind them on a labelon the
and maintainyournewwasher
lowerleft sidenear the front.
properly.
Pleasewrite thesenumbers here:
Keepit handy for answersto your
questions.
LJserrnaintemmce
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..26
2
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
‘Usethese numbers in any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour washer.
Myou receiveda damaged
washer9immediatelycontact the
dealer(or builder)that soklyou
the washer.
Save time and money...
befulireyou WRnfor service
Check the Problem Solver(pages
20-25). R.listsminor causesof
operating problems that you can
correct yourself. It could saveyou
an unnecessaryservicecall.
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Important SafetyInstructions–sAvETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Readauinstructions it?efm%using thisappiiance
WARNING—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
e usethis applianceonlyforits
intendedpurpose asdescribedin
thistJseand Care Book.
~Thiswashermust be properly
hlstak!d and 10M64 in
accmxkmcewith the Installation
h’lStFU&_lIIS before it k used.
-
Properlyground to conform
withallgoverningcodes
and ordinances.
- Installor storewhereit willnot
beexposedto temperatures
belowfreezingor exposedto
theweather.
- Connectto a properlyrated,
protectedand sizedpower-
supplycircuitto avoidelectrical
overload.
- Connectto adequateplumbing
and drain facilitiesas described
in the InstallationInstructions.
@Turnoff water faucetswhenthe
washerisnot in useto relieve
pressureon hosesand valves,and
m minimizeleakageif a hoseor
~-alveshouldbreak or
rupture,
@
Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullby the plugrather
than the cord to avoiddamageto
thecord or junction of cord and
plug.Makesurethat the cord is
locatedso that it willnot be
steppedon, tripped overor
otherwisesubjectedto damage
or stress.
~Westronglyrecommendthat
anyservicingbe performed by
a qualifiedindividual.
@Thewiringdiagram for this
machineislocatedinsidethe
controlpanel.
To 11-linhnize‘thepossibility
ofinjury:
@Do not mixchlorinebleachwith
ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar
and/or rust remover.Mixingcan
producea toxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
@Do not washor dry articlesthat
havebeencleanedin, washedin,
soakedin, or spottedwithcombus-
tibleor explosivesubstances(such
asgasoline,degreasers,dry-
cleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)
whichmaygiveoff vaporsthat
couldigniteor explode.
Do not add thesesubstancesto the
washwater.
Do not usethesesubstances
around yourwasherand/or dryer
duringoperation.
~ HYDROGEN GASisproduced
by the chemicalactionwithinyour
waterheaterand the gascan accu-
mulatein the waterheaterand/or
waterpipesif hot waterhas not
beenused for a period of two
weeksor longer.HYDROGEN
GAS CAN BEEXPLOSIVE
UNDER THESE CIRCUM-
STANCES.So to preventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,if
you havenot usedhot waterfor
two weeksor more, or moveinto
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a residencein whichthe hoi water
systemmay not havebeenusedfor
sometime, turn on
all hot water
faucetsand allowthem to run for
severalminutesbefore usingany
electricalappliancewhichiscon-
nectedto the hot watersystem.
Thiswillallowany hydrogengas
to escape.Of course,sincethegas
is flammable,do not smokeor use
an open flameor applianceduring
thisprocess.
@Neverreachinto thewasher
whileit ismoving.Beforeloading,
unloadingor addingclothes,push
in.the CycleSelectorKnobto
“STOP” position,thenwaituntil
themachinehas completely
stoppedbeforeopeningthe lid.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
if this applianceisusedby or near
children.Do not allowchildrento
playinside,on, or withthisappli-
anceor anydiscardedappliance.
Disposeof discardedappliances
and shippingor packingmaterials
properly.Beforediscardinga
washeror removingfrom service,
removethe washerlid.
~ Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabric sof-
teners, etc.)out of the reach of
children,preferablyin a locked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.
@Keepthe area around and under-
neath yourappliancesfree from
the accumulationof combustible
materials,such aslint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
~Keepthe floor around your
appliancescleanand dry to reduce
the possibilityof s~ipping.
~~~ r~inirnizethe
mxcihilitv nf
Y- W”’= ’”’*J
electricshock,unplugthis appli-
ancefrom thepower-supplybefore
attemptingany maintenanceor
cleaning(exceptthe removaland
cleaningof the lintfilter).NOTE:
Turningthe CycleSelectorKnob to
an OFF positiondoesNOT dis-
connectthe appliancefrom the
power-supply.
Continuedon nextpage
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@DC)l-lot tamper with m’mds.
@.Donot Qperate this appkntx if’
ii k?damaged>mtM..mcii@3g,
partiallydisassemb~ed,or has
missingor broken parts, including
a damagedcm-dor plug.
@EM?riotwashfiberglassarticlesin
ym.wwasher.Skinirritation could
resultfrom the remainingparticles
that maybe pickedup by clothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
the flameiwtardancyof fabrics.To
avoidsucha result,the Garment
Manufacturers’CareLabels
shotddbe followedverycarefully.
@Neverclimbcmor standon the
washertop.
For Wwher operation
@Do not leavewasherlidup
duringcycle,Thiswillstopthe
washand spinaction-andprevent
ccmpktkm d the cycle.
Howtooperateyour clotheswasher
* Do notchangeSEWEDSELB2-
TION whilewasherisoperating.If’
a changein speedisdesired,push
in CycleSelectorKnobto “STOP”
positionand waitfor washerto
stop. Then selectthenewspeed
and pullout CycleSelectorKnob
torestart.
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Variable Water l_evol
EXTRA LC.RCZ
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Extra Large Capacity
Ml)l! ...
Two Speed Washer
Mmm
@XKET ...
with Mini.Wash
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SMAIL
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Regular
Cvcle
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sortingand -KJUxding
~Sort clothescarefullyby fabric
type,weight,color and.amount of
soilaccordingto instructionson
page11.
~RemoveFilter-Flo@pan and
lMini-BasketT~ltub. The underside
of the lidisa good placeto put the
pan whileloadingor unloading
clothes.
Do not useMini-Baskettub when
washingregularIoads. You’llfind
completedetailson how and when
to usethe .Mini-Baskettub
cmpage 9.
@Load clothesinto the wash
basketbeingcareful not to over-
kwl. Clothesshould be Mow the
r~tajnjng xing,, Seepage 12for
moreloadinginformation.
+Position Filtm-Flopan on agita-
i5r and add measured amount of
fj:f.c;:;gri
~.Seepages 13thrwugh17
i73r;f}for~mafjonon detergentsand
‘-----~laundry a.ddj~ives.
i)!;1;,:
NOTE: Do not usethe Filter-F1o
pan as a washbasket. Do not put
any itemsto bewashedin the
Fiker-Flopan.
@Seepage8 for informationon
howto useBleachand Fabric
SoftenerDispensers.For informa-
tion on bleachesand fabricsoft-
eners,seepage17.
@Closelid, washerwillfillbut not
agitateor spinwithlidopen.
setting the controls
Usethe ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and 7 to helpyoumakethe
proper selections.
uSelect Wash/Spin Speed
nSelect Wash/RinseTemperature
SelectWater Level
SMALL: Washerislessthan
‘/3 fullof clothes.
MEDIUM: BetweenMand
‘/2 full .
LARGE:
Between!/2 and 73 full.
EXTRA.LARGE: Over ?4full.
INMW-BASKET:Seeinstructions
on page9,
If you want to increaselevelafter
you’vemadea selection,turn knob
to “RESET” and selectnewlevel.
4
Push CycleSelectorKnob in
and turn clockwiseto your selected
washsetting.
H Pull CycleSelectorKnob out
to start the washer.If youwishto
changesettingafter washerhas
started, push CycleSelectorKnob
in to stop thewasherand resetto
the newposition. Settingcan be
changedat anytime.
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TipstoHelpYou
REGULARCYCLE—
Provideslongerwashtimefor
mostcottons, linens,work and
p!ayclothes.
Regu!w
CA
Cycle
/8
Q
+
*-#
o
lXMT
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six
1’
- WAVY
PERM PRESS CYCL&—
For permanentpressand delicates.
An extendedco61-downspray
rinseisprovidedto minimizethe
settingof wrinkles.
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S?(JRDY
Perm.
‘LWTC Press
/
Cycle
B)
#
OFF
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SOAKSETTING—
Usewithmost soakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
Regular
cycle
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What Happens inEach SWng (ApproximateMinutes)
Regular
Penn. Press
Cycle
Selector Heavy Normal
Light Soil Soak
Sturdy Delicate
Settings
Wash
19 15
6
10 4
Spin 3% 31/’ 31/”
2VZ
21/2
Rinse
3% 3% 3% 3%
3%
31/z
Spin
7 7 7
7 4%
4%
Total Time 35 31
22
11 22Y2
16V’2
Noms:
III
Total time includespausesbetweeneach phaseof cycle.
~Totaltime doesrzo[includewaterfilltime. Filltimesvarydependingonhousehold
waterpressureand yourselectedwaterlevel.
~ Rinse Starts Here
—+———Spin Starts Here
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TURN THE PAGE
forOM-mds setting‘Guide
——
Cottonsand Linens
White/Ccdorfast
Bright/Noncolorfast
Workclothes}dungarees,etc.
Heav--soil
Averagesoil
PermanentPress, TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyor oilysoil
Averageor lightsoil
Synthetics-Polyester, Nylon,Acrylic
Knitsand WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silkand Wool
Rayonand Acetate
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingisrecommended
BabyClothes
—Sturdy,suchas Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads, Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets, Coveralls
BabyClothes-Delicate
Blankets—Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton
B1ankets—Synthetic,Electric
CurtainsDO NOT MACHINEWASH
FIBERGLASS
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Slipcovers,Draperies,**
Bathmatsand Rugs
Denims(especiallyindigobluejeans)
andother fabricsthat bleed
Rubber-coateditems,laminatedfabrics,
vinyl,plasticsand articleswithplastic
trim
Pillows
W3sh/SpinSpeed
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Gentle
Gentle
Gentle
Gentle
Normal
Gentle
5min. soakthen
Normal
5min. soakthen
Normal
Gentle
Gentle
Normal
Normal
Gentle
Gentle
washwater
Temperature
Hot or Warm
Warmor Cold
Hot
Hot or Warm
Hot
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Hot
Warm
Warm
Warm
Hot or Warm
Hot or Warm
Hot or Warm
Coldor Warm
Warm
Warm
cycle FAMion
Regular,Normalor LightSoilSetting
Regular,Normalor LightSoilSetting
Regular,Normalfor smallloads;Heavyfor _
allother loads
Regular,NormalSetting
Perm. Press, SturdySetting
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Perm. Press, SturdySetting
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Perm. Press, SturdySetting
Regular,Normalor LightSoilSetting,
dependingon amount of soil
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Regular,Light SoilSetting
Regular,LightSoilSetting
Perm. Press, SturdySetting
Perm. Press, SturdySetting
Regular,Normal Setting
Regular,Normal Setting
Perm. Press, DelicateSetting
Perm. Press, Sturdyor DelicateSetting,
dependingon amount of soil
“’’’(’heck~ize.Sorncslipcovers,draperiesand bedspreadsmayhetoo Iargt forautomalic home-sizewasher.
6
SpecialInstructions
Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon page 15.
l.ic~uid chiorine type,
Non-chlorinetype.
\Vhiteor colorfast,liquid
chlorinetype.Noncolorfast,
non-chlorinetype.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedincharton page
5.
Whiteor colorfast,liquid
chlorinetype,Noncolorfast,
non-chlorinetype.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchart on page15.
\Vhiteorcolorfast,liquid
chlorinetype.Noncolorfast,
non-chlorinetype.
If unusuallysoiled,usehot water.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chart onpage 15.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
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Nobleach
Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,
usenon-chlorinetype.
Arobleach
Washonlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefuily.
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythe garmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlyto fluffup thedownandretainthegarment’swarmth. Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffan odorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhengarment
isdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeof waterand granular
detergent.Closezippers.Wash2or 3at a timeor addtowelsto balance.GARMENTMUSTBE
TUMBLEDRIED.
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rg%wc
\Vhiteor colorfast,liquid
Youmaypreferto usea lmildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pre-treat spots.Rinse
diapers,nightgowns,pads,sheetsafter use.Keepdiapersina coveredpailof coldwaterand
conditioningagentlikeBorateembrarld.
chlorinetype.
A
Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand or inMini-Basket
tub. Seepage9.
Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowto dissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Do oneblanketat a time. Pre-
treat heavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceof clothoverplugtoprotectblanketand washerfrom
damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pre-treatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent,
?Jon-chlorinetype.
E&K-
Nobleach
No bleach
\Vhiteorcolorfast,liquid
:hlorinetype.
\Vhiteor colorfast,liquid
:hlorinetype.
,Vhiteor colorfast,liquid
:hiorinetype.
Nobleach
Vacuumout loosedirtbeforewashing,
If unusuallysoiled,useNormalWash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly2or 3rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washat least3timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.leans
needampleroomto moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.Maydiscolorplasticwasherparts.
Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,but willprobablynevereliminateit. The stained
partswillnot discolorsubsequentwashingloads.
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).
do bleach
Pillowsaremadeof clifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,natural feathersand down.
/o bleach
Manypillowscan bemachinewashed,but iwmgfachirers’care{abe!smust befollowed cawfhlly.
If
washingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsor holesand mendto preventescapeof
fea!hcrsor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentand agitateforseveralminutesto dissolvedetergent.
Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload, useextralargewaterlevel,
7
How toUse
theFabtic
softenerDispenser
How
touse
thesoak setting
IBUse thisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.If YOUprefer to use
powderedbleach,pour it intothe
Fiker-Flopan or washbasket
alongwithyour detergent.Do not
put powderedbleachinto the
bleachdispenser.
~Measurebleachcarefully.Here
are some recommendedamounts:
LARGEWATERLEVEL-I ?4
CUP
(310ml)liquid
SMALLWATER
LEWL-73 CUP
(170ml)liquid
MINI-BASKETtub- !4 cup(60m~)
liquid
~Pour measuredamount of liquid
bleachdirectlyinto bleach
dispenser.
@Do not Over’rlli!or allow
dispenserto overflow..Avoid
splashing.Undilutedbleachcan
causefabricdamage.
e Neverpour undiluted liquid
bleachdirectlyonto Cklthesor
into the wash basket or Mini-
Baskettub.
~Position the FabricSoftener
Dispenseron the Filter-l?lopan.
~Pour manufacturer’srecom-
mendedamount of fabricsoftener
into a standard measuringcup.
~Add enoughwaterto fillthecup
1/2 full.
@Pour the dilutedsoftenerinto the
dispenser.
.
e The fabric softenerwillauto-
maticallybe dispensedat the
proper time.
~Do notstop the washer during
the first spin. Thiswillcausethe
dispenserto emptytoo soon.
~When usingFabricSoftener
Dispenserwiththe Mini-Basket
tub, useone (1)teaspoon (5 ml)of
concentratedsofteneror one(1)
tablespoon(15ml)of diluted
softener.
@m) motusethe Fabricsoftener
Dispenser with the soak setting.
%?gular
cycle
~“SOAK” settingtemperature
willautomatically-becbld.
~If a hot or warmsoakisdesired,
settheWASH/RII’4SETEM-
PERATUREswitchto “HOT/
COLD” or “WARM/ COLD”
and turn the CycleSelectorKnob
to “NORMAL” inthe Regular
Cycle.Start thewasher.After
washerfillsand beginsto agitate,
push in the CycleSelectorKnob
and turn to 6’SOAKVPull out the
CycleSelectorKnobto complete
thecycle.
~For an extendedsoakallowthe
washerto filland agitatefor a few
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent.Then push in the Cycle
SelectorKnobto stop the washer
(keeplidclosed)and allowto soak
for aslongas desired.After
desiredsoak period, pullout the
CycleSelectorKnobto complete
thecycle.
o Do not usetheFabric softener
Dispenser’or the Mini-hk!t tub
withtheSoakSetting.
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How-tousethe
Mini-BasketN’tub
~y~t!!lofhd$ which $3uI be
W2dXXi!
inthe ~ini-~asket tub.
~Smallloadsof regularfabrics...
up to 2!ZZpounds.
~Delicateloadssuchas lingerie,
panty hose,girdles,blouses,
sweaters,socks,shirts, baby
clothesand other smalldelicate
hand washables.
~Stuffedtoys.
~Tennisshoes.
some special instructions to
rememberwhen YOUuse the
Mini-Baskettub.
o Do not washclothesin the
regularbasketwhenusingthe
Mini-Baskettub.
~Do not usethe Mini-Baskettub
-withthe Soak Setting.
~When washingstockings,panty
hoseand other easilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,the useof a net
laundrybagisrecommended.
Here’showto usethe Mini-Basket
tub:
@RemoveFilter-Flopan.
~PlaceMini-Baskettub on
agitator.Pull the agitator toward
the front of themachinefor easier
installatiofiand removalof Mini-
Baskettub.
~Load clothesin Mini-Baskettub.
Seepage 11for sortinghelp.
~After loadingclothesin theMini-
Baskettub,
besuretoreplacethe
Fi[ter-F[opan. The pan servesasa
lidto keepthe clothesin the Mini-
Baskettub.
~Put Xito !Acup (60to 80ml)
detergentin Filter-Flopan.
~To useBleachand Fabric
SoftenerDispensers,seepage 8.
~Closelid and setcontrolsas
follows:
—SetWater Levelto “MINI-
BASKET”position
Variable Water Level
EXTI?A LWGf
@
%s! 1
LbJICk
~ ygET ::
NECWA
:: WAIL
—SelectdesiredWash/SpinSpeed,
Wash/RinseTemperatureand
Cycle.Seepage 4.
—Pullout CycleSelectorKnob to
start washer.
Energy-sating Tips
Weareallconsciousof theneed
to saveenergy—toprotectour
country’senergyreservesand to
helpussavemoney.Thereare
severalthingsyou can do to reduce
theamount of energyneededto
washyour clothes:
1.UseHot Wash-up to 150°F
(65°C)—ona regularbasison(y
whenwashingheavilysoiled
articles—suchaswork and play
clothes.
2. Under normalsoilconditions,
washin water above80°1?(27UC).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
on your washer—temperatures
approximately90°F(32°C)to
110*I?(43“C)or hand comfortable.
H you noticethat soilhas
accumulatedafter several
consecutivewashings,useHot
Washoccasionally,if safefor
fabrics.
3. TWto washlessoften. Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyou havea fullload.
4. If you must washsmallerloads,
adjust the amount of water.Small
Ioadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
5. Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycan tellyou
whichare the off-peakhours.
6. Useyour washer’sNormal Spin.
Thiswillremovemore water
duringspin, whichwillshorten
dryingcycleto savemoreenergy.
Youcan usethe Normal Spinin
placeof the GentleSpinusually
recommendedfor Permanent
Press items.The dryingwill
removeany wrinkleswhichmay
resultfrom the Normal Spin.
7. Useyour Mini-Basket’TMtub for
verysmallloads. It useslesswater
than the smallwaterlevelin thebig
tub on thiswasher.Youwillalso
saveon determmtand enerm.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If your
clothesand householditemsdon’t
look cleanand freshafter washing,
what are youapt to do? Youwill
probably then rewashthem ...
and that meansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sort your
clothescarefully,and load them
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
watertemperaturewarmenough
to releaseandget ridof soil.
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Good
sortby
-
Separate
---
from
LINT PRODUCERS—suchas
terry towelingand chenille—give
up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. Thesemust be
washedseparately.
FOR MORE INFOWTION
ON LINT CONTROL, SEE
PAGE20.
sort by fabric
betterwashing
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from
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from
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sortby SON
Separate
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sortby mm
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from
i%add~t~on to sorting to reducelint
collection,it isrecommendedthat
= fabricsof similarconstructionbe
=Z.ZF--washedtogetherwheneverpossible.
11
upays tocheck mud
prepare domes forwashing.
~ Emptypockets,brush out cuffs,
zipzippers,snap snaps, hook
hooksand button buttons.
~ Do anynecessaryrnending—
rips, hems,tears.
~ Checkallitemsfor areasof
heavysoilor stain.
~ Removestains.FOR STAIN
REMOVALCHART, SEE
PAGES 18and 19.
~ TurnPoly Knitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
soaking&Pre4m?mRg-
agoodwayh
kuwn
deepsoils and Sttains.
A thorough soakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentisan ex-
cellentwayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt and evensome
stains.
Soakingcan be eithera completely
separatewashingstep or a prelimi-
nary step to a completewashcycle.
For detailedinformation on how
to soak inyour washer,pleasesee
page8.
l?Ol?
INFOWATION ON
SOAKINGAGENTS, SEE
PAGE 1’7.
@Pre-treat heavysoilby rubbing
ina smallamount of liquid
detergentor a pastemade of water
andpowdereddetergentor soap.
Forbestresultswait !4 hour
beforewashing.
.
.
Ih,
~Load clothesdry.
~Takea properlysortedgroup of
clothesand drop them looselyin
thewashbasketin this order:
o
LargeItems—likesheets.Do not
wrap around the agitator.
@
!5rnallItems—likewashcloths.
@
3rd
MediumSizeItems—liketowels.
Hereisa typicalful~load:
3DoubleSheets
6 Long SleeveShirts
3BoxerShorts
6Standard PillowCases
5T-shirts
4 Pair Trousers
6Handkerchiefs
Thisillustrationwithclothesjust
reachingtheClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload.Clothes
haveampleroom to movebecause
theyarenotpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesareloadeddry sincewet
itemsare apt to pack downwhich
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
load requiresa fullwaterfill.
What isthe best sizeloadd
c!dm+-kuge, medhq Orsmall?
Savetime,energyanddetergent
by avoidingextrauseof the
washer.Tryto washa fullload of
clothes.If you can it isbetter to
saveclothesuntilyou havea full
load, H’you must washsmaller
loads, savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthewater
levelfor the sizeof the load. See
page 4.
Special recommendations
for
washing permanent press ifYOU
do nothwe a ‘dryer.
If youare machine-washing
Permanent Press clothesthat you
plan to line-dry or drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewrinklingin
the washprocess:
~Becarefulnot to overload
washer.Permanent Pressclothes
must haveampleroom to move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressload isthe largestthat should
bewashed.
~Usemore waterthan you would
for a regularload. Usea Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad; an
Extra LargeWater Levelfor a
MediumLoad.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsand hang
immediately.
~Tominimizewrinklinguse
GentleWash/Spin Speed.
To additemsafterthewasherhas
started.
.-
Turnoff the washer.
Carefullyremovethe Filter-ldo
pan.
Add any additionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
Replacethe Filter-J?lopan and
res~artthe washer.
NOTE: Do not usethe Filter-l?lo
pan asa washbasket. Do not put
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter--Flopan.
NOTE: When washingstockings,
panty hoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,theuseof a net
laundrybagisrecommended.
Ractorstoconsiderinselectionofdetergents
INKi!lsoap.
Products:
.
PM@m3---
Powdm?d.Detergents
Non-Plmspkm-
Pow’deredDetergents
Liquid
Detergents
soaps
—.
Advantages:
Perform wellin hard or soft
water,
Washalltypesof fabricswell.
Can be usedin hot, warm, or
coldwater.
Perform satisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhard water.
In someareas onlynon-
phosphateproductsare
available.
Perform wellin soft water.
Offer bet~erperformancein
hard waterthan powdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleansyntheticsand fabric
blendswell.
Are excellentas concentrates
for removingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Perform wellin soft water.
Are not availablein some
areas.
Generallydo not cleanwellin
hard water.
May be difficultto dissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Should
notbeusedin cold
water.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas an ingredientmay
causeharmful limestone
depositson clothesand washer
whencombinedwithhard
water.(Seepage 16.)
Wwff ---
ww--
m–
May not perform aswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Generallydo not cleanwellin
medium-hardor hard water.
May combinewith water
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoap curd.
Wm?&-. .
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TheResultsd!’Continued
d carbonate Detergents
use
is your waterhard? If it is, and if
washersurfaces.The hardnessof
youusea carbonatetype ncm-
yourwaterand your washing
phosphatedetergent,youwillmost frequencywilldeterminehow
probablynoticelimestone* rapidlythe limestonewillbuildup.
depositson yourclothesand
If yourwaterisVERYHARD
(11or moregrains)and if you
—_
washjust a fewloadsa week,you
mayseelimestonebuild-upsinjust
a fewmonths(seepage16).
Effects
on clothes
Althoughlimestonebuild-up
occursmorerapidlyon cotton, it
willeventuallyaffect various
fabricsin thefollowingways:
~Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
~Causescolorsto fade and
becomedulland dingy.
~Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesa white,powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a resultof directcontact
withdetergent.
~Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessof flame-
retardant finisheson cottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
~Increasesfabricwear becauseof
the scrubbingaction between
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
Effects on washer
~Unsightlybuild-upon allwasher
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-1ikecrustyformations
causedby lintadheringto the
stickylimestonedeposits.
~Increasedservicecallsbecauseof
limestonedepositsin the pump,
recirculationwaterhoses, filters
and other washerparts.
~Reducedusefullife of washer.
Recommended methods to
reduce Iimestone build-ups
*Usea powderedphosphatedeter-
gentor a liquiddetergentif these
are availablein your area.
~Installa homewater softener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreducelime-
stonebuild-up.
~Usea packagedncmp~ecipitating
watersoftener,such as Calgon
brand withphosphate.
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mod washing practices may
(way
Wm?stone(hmMge!to
CMhes
The fol~owingrecommendations
willtemporarily delaythe effects
of limestoneon your clothes.
Theseare generallygood washing
practicesand willgivebetter soil
removalwhetheror not youhave
hard water or usecarbonate
detergent.
~Usehotter washwater,for
exampleup to 150°for cottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
~If you washin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemore detergentto
promote better washing.Also be
sureto usebleachon bleachable
fabrics. Usehot water whenever
possible.
~Add detergentand allowwasher
to filland agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
~Increaseamount of detergent.
Seechart on page15for recom-
mendeddetergentamountsinrela-
tion to waterhardness.
~Increaseuseof bleaches,pre-
soaks,packagedwater condi-
tioners,prewashsoiland stain
removersto helpin removing
stubborn soilsand stains.
~Usegreatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirtyloads separately
and increasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt from redepositingon less
soileditems. Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdarnagefrom
heavysturdy clothes.
~Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningaction of washer.
@Usefabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
How topartkiuy restoredotks
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybepartially
restoredby soakingin a solution
of two cupsof vinegarin one
gallonof hot tap-water for 15min-
utes. USEA PLASTIC CON-
TAINER.Then washclothesin the
washerusingdetergent.
CAUTIONS:
@Donotusevinegarsoak
solutioninwashe~Theacidic
actionofthevinegarmay
damagetheporcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethewrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
~Vinegarsoakmaydamagethe
dyesinsomefabrics.
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LIMEST@NE-technicallycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE–Jscausedbythe
reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.
Theuseof a.sufficientamount of
detergentis oneof the most impor-
{antthingsyou can do to make
sureyour washcomesout clean.
Amount required varies
accordingto:
1. Waterhardness
2. Amount of soil
3. Sizeof load
4. TWeof detergent
5. Washtemperature.
Usemore detergentif
you have...
1. Hard water
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphate detergent.
If the-recommendedamount of
detergentproducestoo manysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand, and followinstructionson
package.
How
tousedetergent
Granular or Powdered—Placein
the filterpan for normalcondi-
tions, but, for bestresults,put the
detergentnextto theagitator after
the clotheshavebeenloaded.
If your detergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,pre-dissolvethe detergentin
hot waterthen pour directlyinto
thewashbasket.
Usingtoo littledetergentisa corn-
moniause of laundryproblems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
standard measuringcup.
Rmm-mended
amountd- detergentform’w%ge soil had.
1 I I
Water Level Settina
I
Water
Hardness
Extra
Large Medium
Small
Mini
Large Basket
01
I
HARD
2 cups 1% cups 1
1/2 cups 1VI cups ‘/3 cup
I High $kdsing
10-20 Gr. (480 ml) (420 ml) (360 ml) (300 ml) (80 ml)
~ Powder Type
!
HARD
1% cups 1
V2 cups 1M cups % cup ‘/4 cup
4-10 Gr. (420 ml) (360 ml) (300 ml)
(180 ml)
(60 ml)
SOFT 1 cup
i cup % cup
‘/2 cup
‘/8CUP
O-4Gr. (240
ml) (240 ml) (180 ml) (120 ml) (30 ml)
i
Low Sudsing
Concentrated
o-1o
1 cup % cup
‘/2 cup Y2 cup ‘/4 cup
Powder Type
Grains (240 ml) (180 ml) (120 ml) (120 ml)
(60 ml)
LIQUID
o-1o
Grains
FOLLOW PACKAGE DIRECTIONS
1. Userecommendedamount of
detergentfor yourload and water
hardnessasshownin chart.
2. Other detergenttypes-Low
and normalsuds, powders,liquids,
nonphosphatepowders,follow
recommendationson package.
3. For hard watertreatment, see
page 16.
15
Hard water—doyou haveit?
Beforeyou can decidewhat to do
If yourwaterisSOFT,youhaveno
about hard water,you willneedto
problem.Youcanusesoapor
determineif your waterishard
detergentasyoupreferand forget
and, if so, howhard.
allabouthardwater.If youhave
Waterhardnessismeasuredin
HARDwater—lessthan 10
“grainsper gallon”-a
gallonis
grains-and youusephosphate
3.8 liters:
detergent,youalsohaveno
e0 to 3grainsper gallon,or per
problem.
3.8liters—SOFT
~4 to 10grains—HARD
~ 11to N grains-VERY HARD
~20grainsand over—
EXTREMELYHARD.
But,ifyouhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto softenyour
waterwitheither...
1. An installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseof a packagedwater
softener.
For information on water
softeners,see
chart below.
Add thismuch watersoftenerwitha W waterBevel
Grains of
hardness
o-1o 10-15
15-20
20-25 25-30
over 30
When using
o
‘/4 cup
1/2 cup
2/3 cup
1
cup
1 cup plus 1tbs. for every 5
with detergent
(60 ml) (120ml)
(160ml)
(240 ml)
grains above 30 (240 ml plus
15ml for each extra 5 grains)
liA cup plus 1tbs. for every 5
When using
f\3 cup
2/3 cup
% cup 1 cup
11/2 cup
with soap
(80 ml)
(160ml) (180ml)
(240 ml)
(360 ml)
grains above 30 (300 ml plus
15ml for each extra 5 grains)
16
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorine
suchas Clorox2
brand
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuch
as Downybrand
WashAdditivesuch
as Rain Barrelbrand
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
WATERSOFTENER
Non-Precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
SOAKAGENT
Suchas 13izbrand
PRE-TREATING
STAINANDSPOT
REMOVERS
Suchas
Spray‘nRJash
and K2Rbrands
TINTSANDDYES
Powderedsuchas
Rit and ‘Tintexbrands
-.
How’touse it
UseyourBleachDispenseraccord-
ingto instructionson page8.
Followpackagedirections.
Put bleachinto washerwithdetergent.
UseyourFabricSoftenerDispenser
accordingto instructionson page8.
FollowPackagedirections.
Add duringwashcycle.
Usein caseof infectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Followpackagedirections
Add at start ofwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentor soapin
washcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Followpackagedirections.Treat only
heavilysoiledareas. Checkgarment’s
care labelsfor instructions
Followpackagedirections,
NOTE: Tintedgarmentsmaynot be
color-fast. Washseparately.
1)Do not pour undilutedliquidchlorinebleach
directlyinto washeror on dry clothes,
2)Someof today’swashablefabricsshouldnot be
chlorinebleachedsuchas: 100VOcotton flame-
retardant children’ssleepwear,silk,wool, mohair,
spandex,leather,or non-fastcolors.Dilutebleach
beforeusingon anyfabric.
3)CheckManufacturers’Care Labelsfor special
instructions.
1)
Maybe usedon all kindsof fabrics.
2)Is mosteffectivein hot water.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyand soft.
2)Reducesstatic electricity.
3)Usecarefully.Toomuchmay causestainingon
someclothes.
4)Donot pour directlyon clothes.
5)For thoserecommendedfor addingto the wash
cycle,suchas Rain Barrelbrand, follow
manufacturer’sinstructionsexactly.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykilling
most bacteriaand viruses?
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m ----
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B7z3EI—
EmiT.
=_
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Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,
keepingwaterclear.
Combineswithwater hardnessmineralsto
form precipitatewhichgivescloudyor milky
appearanceto water.
CAUTION:Washercontrol panelsand finishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry pre-treat-
ment soiland stain removerproductsif such
productsare sprayedonor havedirectcontact
withthe washer.Applythesepre-treatment
products awayfrom washer.The fabricmay
then bewashednormally.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationof nextload,
Gothrough completecycle(W-nin.wash)using
hot water, H cup (120ml)detergent, 1cup (240ml)
bleach. Wipeexteriorparts. Caution: Tinting may
discolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashingswill
reducediscolorationbut maynevereliminate.it.
&Jsg
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5.
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EgaF#–._
!REEc-
EEW-.
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How toremovestains
1. Trjr(o remo~’estains as soon as
possible.
The fresher the stain, the
easierit is(0 remove.
2. Beforeattempting to remove
anystain, take (hesesteps:
~Find the fabricand the finishin
thechart at right, and useonly
recommendedmethods.
~Checkthe carelabelsthat came
on the garrnei~t.
~Teststain removalproducton
an insideseamor sampleof the
material.
~Avoiduseof hot wateron
unknownstain. It can set some
stains.
3. Followstain removalwitha
thorough rinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amount of soap or detergent.
stain Removal Elint—
using Chb’ine Bkach for
white and 13h%tchaMe Fabrics.
iMix !4
cup (60 ml)chlorine bleach
with one gallon
(3.8liter)of cool
water-approximately 80°F(27‘C)
—ina sink or pan. Soak stained
area for 5 minutesand launderin
~~asher.
The case of the “Invisible”
Stai~@
Food or cookingoik on yoursyn-
theticgarmentsmay causestains
};hichare virtuallyinvisibleand
~vhichyou may not noticeasyou
put your clothesinto thewasher.
1f thesestainsare not completely
removedin the wash, theoilyspots
maypickup dirt from the wash
~~;ater.Then theywillbecomevery
\isibleand you r-naythink theywere
causedby thewash cycleitself.
once these
spots beume
VisibleJ how can you remove
them?
@
Rub in undilutedliquid
cie[ergentand letstand 30 minutes.
@Rewashusinghottest waterthe
fabriccan stand.
How can you prevent these
*“llfteT=YOti-WaSh”stains?
s Increasethe amount of detergent
ilol”md~:~ UX~.
Q
)ncrease water temperature
I.’,herefabricwillpermit.
QV;’:ish
<ynthetic gar~mentsmore
!.’1/’{f:?],
stainremovalguide
stain
Adhesives(ChewingGum,etc.)
Antiperspirants,Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate, Cream,IceCreamand Milk
Coffeeand Tea
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,Lipstick,Mascara, Liquidor PancakeMake-
up, Rouge,Powder; Crayon;Grease,Oil, Tar,Cod LiverOil.
FreshFruit, Fruit Juices,Wine,Vegetables,
orFood Coloring
Grass, Foliage,Flowers,Mildew,Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint
Paint and Varnish
Perspiration
Rust
*Caution:Becausecleaningfluidstend to be toxic, be sureyoLlare ina wellventilated
roomwhenusingthem. Nocleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuseris familiartviththe
limitationsand requiredcautions(usuallyprinted on label),Useextremecautionwith
ilammablecompounds.
Underno circumstancesshouldfabricscontainingf]ammablematerials(waxes,
cleaningf“luids,etc.)bc washedinwasher.
18
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4
white ad BieaeElableFdlrks
see(h’mlAs setting Guide, Bk?adlonPage6*
Rub withiceor immerseincoldwater, Usedull tool to carefully
scmpe off asmuch adhesiveorgum aspo.ssib[e,Spongewith
asafe
drycleaningfluid~then launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstain remains,bleach
accordingto Stain RemovalHint onoppositepage. if colorhas
changed,youmaybeabie to restoreit byspongingwithammonia?*
Rinsethoroughly.
Soakin coldwater,then launderinwarmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.
Soakin coldwater.Treatstainwitha safedry cleaningfluid*;Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent, launder,dry.Bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHint onoppositepage,launderand dry.
Without cream: Bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on
oppositepage.Launder. Withcream; Followchart directionsfor
cream.
Treatstain withsafe drycleaningfh.iid*AppIyundilutedliquid
detergent;launder and dry.Bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint
on oppositepage.
Soakstain incoldwater. If stain remains,bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent. Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyare fresh, beforemoldhasa chanceto weakenfabriti.) If
either typestain remains, bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on
oppositepage, launder.(Severescorchcannot be removed.)
Freshstains: Place stain facedownon an absorbent toweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid~or usespraycleaner.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent.Old stains;bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint
on oppositepage.
Soften withoil, lard or Vaseline,then spongewithturpentine or
banana oil. Launder in warmwater.
Applyundilutedliquid detergentand launderinwarmwater.If color
has changedyoumay beableto restore it bytreatingwithammonia
or vinegar$*Jfanystain remains, treat withsafe drycleaningfluid*
or bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage,
launderand dry.
**usingmanufacturer’sdirections. Rinseand
Applyrust remover,
I
launder.
REFER TO GARMENT MANUFACTURERS’CARE LABELS.
other washableFabrics
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabricsexceptusenon-
chlorinebleach.
Spongeor soakincoldwater,thenlaunder.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewitha safedrycleaning
fluid?Appiyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launderin
warmwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.lf stain remains,applywarm
glycerine,let stand 30minutesand rinsewell,or sponge
witha safedry cleaningfluid?Launder.
Spongewithsafedrycleaningfluid?Thenlaunderin
warmdetergentwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremainingstain with
non-chlorinebleach.
Spongewithwarmwater. Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Bleachremainingstain withnon-chlorine
bleach,then launder.Oldmildewstainscan seldombe
removed.ScorchcanseMomberemoved.
Sameas whiteand bleachable
usingnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameaswhiteand bleachable
fabricsexceptlaunder
fabrics.
Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleachwithnon-
cldorinebleach,
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics.
I’ry the stain removal procedure on a hidden part before applying to the entire garment.
**Dono( mixchlorinebleach withammonia or acidssuchasvinegarand/or rust remover,
nixing can proclucca
toxic gas which may cause death.
TosaveTime and Money
tlefm%-you4X311forservice,
.
checkthe Problem SOhw
If you havea problem,it maybe
minor.Youmay beable to correct
ityourself.Just usethisProblem
Solverto locateyour problemand
then followthe suggested
recommendations.
PROBLEM
LINT OR W3SIDLJE
ON
CLOTHES
GREASYOR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
(
Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint-producers(suchas terry
towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(suchas manmadefabrics,
velveteen,corduroy).
Washingtoo }ong,especiallyfor sma.~lerloads. For normal soi],
washoneminuteper pound of dry clothes.
Useof non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewith hardness
minerak to form a precipitatewhichcan bemistakenfor lint. Use
a phosphate or liquiddetergent;usewarmerwashwater or soften
waterwithan installedmechanicalsofteneror a packagedwater
softener.
Powderyresiduefrom granulardetergentmay appearto belint.
Pre-dissolvegranular detergentin hot water before addingto
washer;makesuredetergentiscompletelydissolvedbefore
addingclothes;switchto liquidor coldwater detergentor use
warmerwashwater.Seepage15.
Overloadingwillcauseabrasion whichcreatesexcessivelint.
Washfeweritemswithcorrectwaterlevel.
Toomuch bkach. Usecorrectamount of bleachaccordingto
packagedirections.
Not enoughdetergentto hold lintin suspensionduring wash
cycle.Increaseamount of detergent.Seepage 15.
Incorrectuse of fabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softeners
may react withdetergentto createa whitedeposit. Usesofteners
in rinsecycleonlyunlesspackagespecifiesaddingto wash cycle.
UseFabric SoftenerDispenser.Seepage8.
Pillingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsis causedby normal
wearand maylook likelint. Turningclothesinside-outmay
providesomehelp.
Staticelectricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction. Use
fabricsoftenerin rinsecycle.
I’heseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains” becauseyoumay
lot noticethem before washingclothes.‘However,if oilysoilsare
lot completelyremovedin washcycle,the oilyspotsmay pickup
~irtfrom the wash water.The spotswillthen beveryvisible.They
u-enot causedby the washer.Wash syntheticgarmentsas soon as
>ossibleafter wearing.Usemore detergentthan normal and
~ottestwater fabriccan stand. If spotsappear, rub in undiluted
iquid detergent,let stand 30minutesandrewashusinghottest
waterfabriccanstandwithextradetergent.
.
.
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