GE WWA5710M User manual

Brand: GE

Model: WWA5710M

Category: Washing machines

Type: User manual

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safe~ instructions ....................3.Q

Pweparatiom

Detergents,OtherAdditives..............11–15

operatingInstructions, mps

Agitator...........................................................

ControlsSetting Guide

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CycleSettings

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Energy-SavingTips

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Filter-Flo@Pan.............................................4. 8

Operatingthe Washer ..............................

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careand cleaning

LimestoneDeposits.............................12. 22

Storage& VacationTips.............................22

~FO~~@~ ~o~w~~.., ...................18-22

More questions?...cali

HardWater ....................................................l4

Loadingthe Washer.,..............................4. 10

SortingClothes...............................................9

Stains..............................................................l6

Stain RemovalGuide...................................l7

~QnSU~~Y ~~YW~C~S ...................23

Appliance Registration

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Model and Serial Numbers..........................2

RepairService .................................................2

Warranty ........................................BackCover

ModelWA5710M

ReadthisbookCarefuIly.

It is intendedto helpyou operate

and maintainyour newwasher

properly.

Keep it handyfor answersto your

questions.

If you don’tunderstandsomething

or need more help, write (include

yourphone number)

ConsumerAffairs

GE Appliances

AppliancePark

Louisville,KY 40225

savetimeandmoney.

Before yoLlrequestservice...

check the ProblemSolver section.

It listscausesof majoroperating

problemsthat you can correct

yourself.

Ifyoureceiveda

damagedwasher.o e

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or

builder)that sold you the washer.

writedownthemodeland –

serialnumbers.

You’llfind themon a labelon the

lower left sidenear the front.

These numbersare also on the

ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCard thatcame with

your washer.Before sendingin this

card, please write these numbers

here:

ModelNumber

Serial Number

Use these numbersin any

correspondenceor servicecalls

concerningyour washer.

FORYOURSAFETY

Donotstoreor

usegasolineor

otherflammable

vaporsandliquids

inthevicinityof

thisoranyother

appliance.

To obtain a Spanish language

version of this book, call ~

CTEAnswer Center@

800.626.2000

consumer information service.

Para obtener la versi6n en

espafiolde este manual,

name a

GE Answer Center@,

servicio de informacidn

para el consumidor,

telefono 800.626.2000.

All washiilg instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling

Rule cst:~blishedby the Federal Trade commissio~l, January 1984.

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FINALLY, if yoL~rproblem is

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wAmTING—To reduce the risk of

fire,

electricshock, orinjuryto

persons Wllellusingyourapptiance,

follow basicprecaution,including the following:

usethis appliance onlyforitsintended purpose

as describedin this Use and Care Book.

eThis

washermustbeproperly

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installedandlocatedinaccordance

withtheInstallationInstructions

beforeit isused.

If youdidnotreceivean

InstallationInstructionssheetwithyourwasher,you

can obtainoneby contactingthe servicelocation

nearestyou.

—Properlygroundtoconformwithall

governingcodesandordinances.Followdetails

inInstallationInstructions.

—Instaiiorstore whereit willnot be ex~osed

totemperaturesbelowfreezingorexpos;dto

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Connecttoaproperlyrated,protectedandsized

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-=. powersupplycircuitto avoidelectricaloverload.

—Connectto adequateplumbingand drain

facilitiesasdescribedii theInstallation

Instructions.

QTurn off water faucets when the washeris notin

useto relievepressure on hoses and valves,and to

n~ininlizeleakageif a hoseor valveshouldbreak

Llrrupture.

L= ~Whendisconnectingthisappliancepull

‘%x~~!l by the piLIgratherthan the cord to avoid

$~>~k~ dan-ia~eIOthecord orjunction of cord

and p?ug.Makesure thatthecord is

l~)catedso thiitit wiIlnotbe steppedon, tripped

~)~’eI”(II”()[herf$~isesubjectedto clamagcor stress.

QDo notwash ordryarticlesthat Ilave

beencleaned

in,washedin,soalkedin,

orspottedwithcombustibleor

explosivesubstances(suchas wax9

paint,gasoline,degreasers,dry-cleaning

So!ventsykerosene9

etc.)whichmayigniteor

explode.Donotaddthesesubstancestothewash

water.Do notuse thesesubstancesaround your

washeralltior dryerduringOperation.

WARNINWHYDROGEN GAS is

produced by the chemicalaction

withinyourwaterheaterandthegas

canaccumulatein thewater

heaterand/orwater

pipesif hot

waterhasnotbeenusedfor a period

of two weeksorlonger.HYDROGENGASCAN

BEEXPLOSIVEUNDERTHESE

CIRCUMSTANCES.so to preventthe

possibi~ityof damageor in,~ury,if YOUhavenot

used hot water

fortwo Weiks tirtiore9ormove

intoa residencein whichthe hot watersvsteRn

maynothavebeenusedfor sometimeythrnon

all hot waterfaucets

and allowthemtorun for

several

lninutesbeforeusing anyelectrical

appliancewIlichis connectedto thehot water

system.ThiswiIlallowany hydrogengasto

escape.Sincethe gasis ~ammable9do not

smokeor klsean openflame or

appliance

duringthisprocess.

*Keepall laundryaids(suchas

[

detergents,bleaches,fabticsofteners,

[

etc.)outof thereachof children,

preferablyin a lockedcabinet.Observe

all warningsoncontainerlabelsto avoid

personalinjury.

~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath

yourappliancesfreefromthe

‘>%accumulationof combustiblematerials,

suchas lint,paper,rags,chernicds,etc.

~Keepthe flooraroundyourappliancescleanand

dry to reducethepossibilityof slipping.

~Tofinfize thepossibilityof

electric

shock,unplugthis appliancesfromthe

“J ‘ power supplybeforeattempting

any

maintenanceor cleaning(exceptthe

rern~valand cleaningofthe lintfilter),

NOTE: Turningthe CycleSelector

‘ knob to an OW positiondoes

NOT

disconnectthe appliancefrom the

sDo notoperatethisapplianceif it is damaged,

malfunctioning,partiaIiydisassembled,orhas

missingor b~okenparts,inc~udinga damagedcord

orplug.

eNeverclimbon or standon thewashertop.

*Do notwashfiberglassarticlesin yourwasher.

Skinirritationcouldresultfromtheremaining

particlesthatmaybe pickedupby clothingduring

subsequentwasheruse.

~Thelaundryprocesscan reducethe

flameretardancyof fabrics.Toavoid

sucha result,the garment

manufacturer’scareinstructionsshould

befollowedvery carefully.

Forwasheroperation

~Do not leavewasherlid up duringcycle.This will

stopthe wash and spinactionand prevent

completionof the cycle.

HowTO OPEMTEYom c~o~mswAsmR

WARNING—TO reduce the risk offire,e~ectrieshock, or injury topersons when usingyour

appIiance9 read the IMPORTANT SAFETY msTRucTIoNsbeforeoperatingthis appliance.

HoQvyDutyL?rgeCepacify

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Oif~

Regular Cyctos

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Pemniiefit

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soak

Cvclo &

FiveCycleWasher

WASIIJUIKSETempernfure

Pormononf Press b$lth Cool Dotsn

LllillTSOll

FlORt,tAl

NOTE: Do not use the Filter-Flopan as a lvash

Forinformationonhowto usebleachandfabric

basket.Do notput any itemsto be washed in the

softeners,seeOtherLaundryProductssection.

Filter-Flopan.

~Closethelid.Washerwillfillbutnotagitateor spin

withthelidopen.

Use the ControlsSetting Guide to help you make the

0 Push Cycle Selectorknob in andturn clockwiseto

proper selections.

@ SelectWaterLevel.

your selectedwash setting.

@ Pull Cycle Selectorknob

SMALL: Washeris less than one-half full of clothes.

out to startthe washer,If you

*START ,

MEDIUM:Betweenone-halfandtwo-thirdsfull.

wish to change settingafter

washer has started,push

LARGE: Over two-thirds full.

Cycle Selector knob into

STOPd

@ Select Wash/RinseTemperature.

stop the washer and reset to ~

the new position. Settingcan be changed at any time.

-Tips toIIeIpYouselect settings

Provides

longer

wash time

for most

cottons,

linens,

work and

play ciothes.

uGHr SOIL

Non

For

permanent

press and

delicates.

extended

cool-down

spray rinse is provided to minimize

the setting of wrinkles.

Use with

most

soaking

aids to

loosen

embedded

soi~sand

stains.

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VlhatHappensinEachsetting(ApproximateMinutes)

Regular

Permanent Press

cycle

selector

Normal

Light

Soak Normal Light

settings

Soil

cycle Soil

wash

70 4

3’/2

2’/2

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Flinse

3 ‘/2

3’/2

3’/z

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5‘pin

I 7

7 d’iz

4’/2

To’iE#lTi:l]e

22’/2

16’/2

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CONTROLSs~~~m~ GumE

controls settingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloads

—

wash water

Load

Temperature

cycle

setting

Normal Soil Setting

Normal or LightSoilSetting

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Cottons and Linens

White/Colorfast

Bright/Noncolorfast

Hot or Warm

Warmor Cold

RegularCycles

WorkCiothes

Heavy soil

Hot

Average soil

Hot or Warm

RegularCycles

Normal Soil for smali loads; Heavy for all other

Normal Soil Setting

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,

Blends with Cottons

Heavy or oily soil

Average or light soil

Hot

Warm

PermanentPress Cycles

Normal Soil Setting

I.ight Setting

Synthetics—Po]yester,Nylon,

Acrylic Knits and WovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Warm

PermanentPress Cycles

Normal Soil Setting

Light Setting

Silks, Wools;Blends of Silk

and Wool

Rayon and Acetate

Warm

PermanentPress CyclesWarm

Down-filled garments, if machine

washing is recommended

Permanent Press Cycles Normal Soil Setting

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Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as

Diapers. Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,

Sheets, Receiving Blankets,

Coverdils

Regular Cycles Normal Soil or Light Setting, depending

on amount of soil

Permanent Press Cycles

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Light Setting

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Light Setting

Baby CIothes-Delica[e

BlankeLs-Wool, Par[-Wool,Cotton

Regular Cycles

Bl:]nkcts—Syr]ll)etic, Electric

Warm

Regular Cycles Light Setting

Hot or Warm

Permanent Press Cycles

Light Setting

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Normal Soil Setting

Hot or Wclrm ~ Permanent Press Cycles

Iiot or Warm

Regular Cycles

Normal Soil SettingCold or Warm [ Regular Cycles

~7\’arnl

Permanent Press Cycles

\~/arm

Permanent Press Cycles

Normal or Light Setting, depending orI -+,

amount of soil.

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‘ -“’ RefertoGarmentManufacturers’careLabels

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Bleach

special InstruetiolRs

Liquidchlorine type.

If colorfast is unusuallysoiled,use hot water. Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin

Only non-chlorinebleach whenneeded,

the Hard Water Guide.

White or colorfast, liquidchlorinetype. Use maximumdetergent recommended in the Hard WaterGuide.

Noncolorfast, only non-chlorinebleach

when needed.

White or colorfast, liquidchlorine type. Small loads reduce wrinkling,Use maximum detergent recommendedin the Detergent

Noncolorfast, only non-chlorinebleach Guide.

when needed.

White or colorfast, liquidchlorine type.

If unusually soiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommended inthe Detergent

Noncolorfast, only non-chlorinebleach

Guide. Small loads reduce wrinkling.

when needed.

No bleach Washor?l))if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.

‘Seldom needed, If needed, use only

Washin your washer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer.

non-chlorine bleach.

No bleach Washfrequently to fluff upthe down and retain the garment’swarmth. Washseparately.Wet

downgives off an odor which may be absorbed by other garments. Odor disappears when

garment is dry. Treat heavily soiled areas with liquid detergent or paste made of water and

granular detergent. Close zippers. Wash 2 or 3 at a time or add towels to balance.

GARMENT MUST BE TUMBLE DRIED,

White or colorfast, liquidchlorine,type. Youmay prefer to use a mildtype detergent. Do baby clothes separately. Pretreat spots,

Rinse diapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after use. Keep diapers in a covered pail of cold

water and conditioning agent like Borateem brand.

Onlynon-chlorine bleach when needed,

Youmayprefer to use a mildtype detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand.

blC;lCh Fill washer, add detergent. allow to dissolve before addingblanket. Do oneblanketat a time.

Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.

No blctich On electric blanket, scw a strong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket andwasher from

damage. Do one blanket ai a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquiddetel:ent.

White or cr)iorfas(.li(Iliid~’hlorinc

type.

u lCUIII1l(lLI[]oOSC

dirt hcforc washing.

Whi[c or colorfast.”lic]llidchlorine [ype.

Whitr or c{)lorlilst,Ii(]uidchlorine (ypc.

\~;lSh oll]~ ~ (lr .; rL!gs or I1lll[s ~1[onc [iInc. Silake before washing [o remove cxcess dirt,

N() blc:lch

For ncw “in(ii:c)bllie’”.jcalls,wash at least 3 times in very small loads with full water fill.

~t~i)[~s need ample room (o move to avoid white lines at creases. May discolor plastic wasllcr

i par[s. Subsc(]llen[~vashingswill redtlce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it.

The st:~inedl)~]rts~villnot discolor sut~sequentwashing loads.

HOWTo USE Tm

SOAKCYCLE

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“ “SOAKCYCLE”

Cycles.Startthe washer.After washer

fills and beg~ns “-=-----

temperaturewill

HR~V

DurjI Ln~e Cnpaci@

to agitate,push in the Cycle SelectorKnob and turn to

automaticallybe

“SQAI<CYCLE.”

Pull out the Cycle Selector Kmob

Regular Cycles

cold.

completethe cycle.

SoSkor). ~

If a hot or warm

6For an extended soak, allowthewasher

tof~lland

soakis desired,set

agitateforafewminutestodissolvethesoakingagent.

theWAS~INSE

ThenpushintheCycleSelectorKnobtostopthe

TEMPERATURE

Uallr

SOIL

NOEMA1

washer(keeplid closed)and allowto soak for as long

switchto

as desired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod,pullout tie Cycle

“~~T/COLD’” or “WA~/COLD” and turn the

SelectorKnob to completethe cycle.

CycleSelector Knob to “Normal” in the Regular

HowTo USE T

m F~TER~FLO@PAN

The Filter-Flo pan

is the lintfilter.

Positionthe

Filter-Flopan on

NOTE: Do not use the Filter-Flo pan as a wash

the agitator after

basket.Do not put itemsto be washedin the Filter-Ho

loadingclothes into

pan. Do not place detergent paeketi in the FiIter-FIo

the washer.Lint is

pan.

easily seen and

removed after the

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wash is finished.

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If your clothes and household

items don‘t1ookclean and fresh

after washing, you will probably

re-wash them..and that means

you’ll waste energy. Remember to

sort your clothes carefully,and

load them properly,selectcorrect

cycies, Llseenough detergentand

Ciloo.sca IVaterre?n~lej”arlireVvar})l

Cnol!glz to

releasea}ldgel rid of

,S(li[.

EmRGY=sA

m~ Tms

~Use Hot Wash—upto 150°F.—on

a regl~larbasisonlywhen washing

heavilysoiledarticles-such as

workand play clothes.

*Undernormalsoilconditions,

wash in water above80°F.(27°C.).

Thisgenerallymeansusingthe

W<armWashtemperaturesetting

on your washer—temperat~es

approximatey 90°F.to 11O°F.or

handcomfortable.Ifyou noticethat

soilhasaccumulatedafterseveral

consecutivewashings,useHot Wash

occasionally,if safeforfabrics.

~Try

to wash less often. Save

articles of the same type of fabric

until you have a full load.

~If you must wash smaller loads,

adjust the amount of water. Small

loads should have lower water

levels.

~Washin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycan tellyou

whichare theoff-peakhours.

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texture

LINT PRODUCERS—suchas terrytowelingand

separate

chenille—giveup lint.

LINT COLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibers and

nappedfabricslikevelveteen andcorduroy—attract

lint,These mustbe washed separately.

Wormore

informationonlintcontrol,seeThe

Problem

solversection.

sortbyfabric

Inadditionto sorting

Separate

toreducelintcollection,

~ Delicates m

isrecommended

rorn ~L

thatfabricsofsimilar

constructionbewashed

togetherwhenever

possible.

sort

bysoil

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It pays toCheclcand prepare

soaking and

PretreatiIlg—a

NORINFOWTION ON

clothesfor Washing.

good$Va’yto loosendeep soils

SOAI<ING

AGENTS9 see Other

QEmpty pockets, brush out cuffs,

and Stains.

Laundry Products Guide.

zip zip13ers,snap snaps, hooks

A thorough soaking with detergent

0Pretreat heavy soil by rubbin~

and buttons.

or special soaking agent is another

in a small amount of liquid -

~I)(Jarly necessary

way to remove heavy soils,

detergent or a paste made of water

Itlcflclin,Q-ri?3s,hems, tears.

embedded dirt and even some

and powdered detergent or soap.

stains.

For best results,

before washing.

Soaking can be either a completely

sep:lratewashing step or a

prelimi]l:]rys[ep to a complete

W/aSIl cycle. For detailed

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This illustration,with clothesjust

reachingtheClothes Retaining

Ring,showsa proper load. Clothes

haveampleroom to movebecause

they are notpacked down, nor

wrappedaround the agitator.

Clothesare loaded dry since wet

itemsare apt to pack down which

encouragesoverloading.This size

loadrequiresa full water fill.

What

isthebestsizeloadof

clothes—large,medium,or

small?Savetime,energyand

detergent

by avoiding extra use of

the washer.Try to wash a full load

of clothes.If you can it is better to

save clothesuntil you have a full

1oad.If you must wash smaller

loads, save water, energy and

detergentby adjusting the water

level for the size of the load. See

Operating section.

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o Load clothesdry.

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*Takea properlysortedgroupof

clothesand drop themlooselyin

the washbasketin thisorder:

@ LargeItems-1ike sheets,Do

notwrap aroundthe agitator.

@ SmallItems—like

washcloths.

e Medium SizeItems–like

towels.

Here is a typicalfull load:

3 Double Sheets

4 Long Sleeve Shirts

3 Boxer Shorts

6 StandardPillow Cases

5 T-shirts

2 Pair Trousers

3 Handkerchiefs

0Carefully remove the Filter-Flo

pan as a wash basket. Do not put

panty hose and other easily tan;led

pan.

any items to be washed in the items, always handle separately.To

Filter-Flo pan, Do not place

minimize tangling,we recommend

oAdd any additional articles by

detergent packets in the Filter-Flo

the use of a net laund~~~bag.

submergingthem next to the

Dan.

agitator.

QReplace the Filter-Flo pan and

restart the washer.

Toadditemsafterthe}Vasherhasstirtede

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~TLIrn off the washer.

NOTE: Do not use the Filter-Flo

NOTE: When washing stockings, “--—-

special recommendationsforwashingpermanentpress if you do nothavea dryer.

lf you are Ill:lcllille-wasilingPern]anent Press clothes

~Use more water than you would for a regular load.

that you p]an to line (h-yor drip-dry, use extra care to

Use a Medium Water Level for a Small Load; a Large

nlinirnizewrinkling in the wash process:

Water Level for a Medium Load.

* BC Ctil”CfLllnotto overloadwasher. ~ern]anen~~~ess

QRemove clothes promptly as soon as washer stops

clothes must have ainp~eroom to move freely. A

and hang immediately.

Medium size Permanent Press load is the I.argestthat

~To minimize wrinkling, use the Gentle Wash/Spin

Shoulclbe washed.

Speed.

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Phosphate-

Polvdered Detergents

Non-Phosphate-

Powdered Detergenk

Advantages

Perform well in hard or softwater.

Wash alltypes of fabrics well.

Can be used in hot, warm, or

cold water.

Perform satisfactorilyin soft

or moderately hard water.

In some areas only non-phosphate

products are available.

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Liquid Detergents Perform well in soft water.

Offer better performance in

hard water than powdered

non-phosphate types.

Clean synthetics and fabric

blends well.

Are excellent as concentrates

for removing spots.

Completely dissolve even in

cold water.

Perform well in soft water.

Disadvantages

Are not availablein some areas.

Generally do not clean well in

hard water.

May be difficultto dissolve,

especially in cold water.

Should notbe used in cold water.

Those containing sodium

carbonate as an ingredientmay

cause harmful limestone deposits

on clothes and washer when

combined with hard water.

(See Detergents section.)

May not perform as well as

powdered phosphate products

when diluted in wash water.

Generally do not clean well in

medium-hard or hard water.

May combine with water

hardness minerals to form

stic]cysoap curd.

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WSmTS OFCONT-D

IJSE OF CAWONATE DETERGENTS

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Is yourwaterhard?If itis, and ifyou use a carbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,you will mostprobablynotice

limestone*depositson your clothesand washer surfaces.The hardnessof your waterand yourwashing frequency

willdeterminehowrapidlythelimestonewillbuild up.If yourwater isVERYHARD (11or more grains)and if you,

washjust a few loadsa week,you may see limestonebuildupsinjust a few months.

Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmore rapidly on

cotton, it will eventuallyaffect variousfabrics in the

followingways:

eGives a stiff, harsh,rough feel to fabrics such as

toweling.

gCausescolors to fade and becomedull and dingy.

~Causes graying of fabrics.

eLeaves a white, powdery residue on dark-colored

iterns.

eCauses spot-fadingof bright colorsas a result of

direct contact with detergent.

~Reduces wrinHe-resistance of permanentpress

fabrics.

aDestroys effectivenessof flame-retardantfinishes on

cottonssuch as children’ssleepwear.

~Increases fabric wear because of the scrubbing action

between limestone depositson the fabrics during

washer agitation.

Effection washer

~Unsightlybuildup on all washer surfacesexposed to

the wash solution.

~Mat-like>crusty formations caused by lint adhering to

the sticky limestone deposits.

~Increased service calls because of limestone deposits

in the pump, recirculation water hoses, filters and other

washer parts.

@Reduced useful life of washer.

Recommendedmethodstoreduce

limestonebuildups

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~Use a powdered phosphate detergent or a liquid :-“

detergent if these are available in your area.

~Install a home water softener.This will significantly

reduce limestone buildup.

gUse a packaged non-precipitating water softener,

such as Calgon brand with phosphate.

GoodV+ashingpracticesmayde!aylimestonedamagetoClothes

‘fhcfollowingrecommenciotionswilltemporarilydelay

tflccf’fcctsof limestoneon your clothes.These are

gel]eraliygoociwashingpracticesand willgive better

soi]rcnlovaiwhether or notyoLlhave hard water or use

carbonatedetergent.

QUscl~o[terwash water.for example Lipto 150°F.for

cottons.This also inlprovesoily-soilremoval.

QIncreaseamountof detergent.See guideon opposite

page for recommendeddetergentamountsin relation to

water hardness,

~Increaseuse of bleaches,presoaks,packaged water

conditioners,prewash soiland stainremovers to help in

removing stubbornsoilsand stains.

QUse greater care in sortingloads,Wash very dirtyloads

separatelyand increasedetergentto help keep dirt fron~

redepositingon Iesssoileditems. Washdelicate items

separatelyto prevent damage from heavy,sturdy clothes.

oWash smaller loadsto increasecleaning actio]~of

washer.

(’-”)

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*Usc fabricsoftener to counteractstifi]ess or harsilk~css

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in clothes.

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Onceclotheshavedevelopeddeposits,theymay be

partiallyrestoredby soakingin a solutionoftwo cupsof

vinegarin onegallonofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.

USEA PLASTICCO~mR. Thenwashclothesin

thewasherusingdetergent.

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CAUTIONS:

eDo notusevinegarsoaksolutionin washer.

Theacidicactionof thevinegarmaydamagethe

porcelain.

@Vinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe

writie-resistance ofpermanentpressfabrics.

eVinegarsoakmay darnagethedyesin somefabrics

HOW

WCH DETERGENT SHOmD YOU USE?

The use of a sufficientamountof detergentis one of the most

importantthingsyou can do to make sire your wash comes outclean.

Amountrequiredvaries

according to:

1. Waterhardness

Amount of soil

I 4. Typeof detergent

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5. Wash temperature

Usemoredetergentif you

lkave.

● .

1. Hard water

2. Large 1oacis

3. Greasy or oily soils

If the recommended amountof

detergentproduces too many suds,

switch to a low sudsingdetergent

brand, and follow instructionson

package.

Using too little

detergent is a

common cause of

laundry problems. -

Always measure ~

detergent in a

standard measuring cup.

4. Lowerwash~emperature

5. Lowphosphatedetergent

Recommendedamountofdetergentforaveragesoilload

l— —

waterLevel Setting

water

Elardness

Larce

Medium

Small

Howtousedetergent—

granular orpowdered:

For best results, add detergent to

the wash basket before loading

clothes.If you load your clothes

first, add detergentnext to the

agitator,

If your detergent doesn’t dissolve

well, predissolve the detergent in

hot water, then pour directly into

the wash basket.

1. Use recommended amount of

detergent for your load and water

hardness as shown in guide.

2. When using otherdetergent

types—low and no~lnalsuds,

powders,liquids,non-phosphate

powders—followrecommendations

on package.

3. For hard water treatment, see

Hard Water Guide.

Ii~.>,

., .2,’

Before youcan decidewhat to do abouthard

water,you need to knowif youhave it and,if so,

how hard it is.

oIf you livein a municipalarea, contactyour

county agent.

~If you livein a rural area, or in somesuburbanareas,

contactyourcounty agent.

The answerwill be “youhave ‘somany grains’per

ga]]on”

and meansthis:

If you wateris SOFT,you haveno problem.Youcan —

use soapor detergentas you prefer and forgetall

abouthard water.If you haveHARD water—lessthan

10grains—andyouuse phosphatedetergent,you also

haveno problem.

But, if you have morethan 10grains,you willneed to

softenyour water with either...

1.Aninstalledwatersoftenerinyourhome,or

2. The use of a packagedwater softener.

Oto 3grainspergallon—SOFT

For informationon water softeners,see

4 to 10grains—HARD

Guidebelow.

11to 19grains—VERYHARD

20 grains and over—EXTREMELYHARD

Addthismuchwatersoftener witha fullwaterlevel

Grains of

o-1o 10-15 15—20

20—25 25—30

hardness

over 30

1cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5 grains above

30 (240 mlplus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)

1Xcups plus 1tablespoon for every 5 grains

P.e*

above 30 (300ml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)

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product and type

BLEACH

chlorine Liquid

such as Cloroxbrand

Non-chlorine such as

Clorox 2 brand

FABWC SOFTENERS

Rinse additive such as

DownyBrand

WashAdditive such as

Rain Barrel brand

SANITIZER

Chlorine Bleach,

such as Clorox brand

_ “ ““” WATER SOFTENER

Non-precipitating

such as Calgon brand

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How touseit

Dilute bleach with at least one quart

(0.96 liter) water and add after wash

action has started and detergent is

dissolved.

Follow package directions.

Put bleach into washer with detergent.

Mix recommended amount with one

cup (240 ml) water and add at start of

rinse cycle.

Follow Package directions.

Add during wash cycle.

Use in case of infection and

contagious disease.

See under Bleach above.

Followpackage directions.

Addat start of wash cycle.

?O11OWpackage directions.

~se with detergent or soap in wash cycle.

Such as Biz brand I Follow package directions.

PRETREATING, STAIN

AND SPOT REMOVERS

Such as Spray’n Wash

Follow package directions. Treat only

and K2R brands heavily soiled areas, Check garments’

care labels for instructions.

‘IINTS AND DYES

PcJwdcrcdsuch as Ri[

Follow package directions.

ilIl(.1 ~in[e,x hI’itn(JS

NOTE: Tinted garments may not be

colorfidst.Wash separately.

1)Do not pour undilutedliquidchlorinebleach directly into

washer or on dry clothes,

Z)Some of 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 usingon anyfabric.

3) CheckManufacturers’ Care Labelsfor special

instructions.

1)Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics,

2) Is most effective in hot water.

1) Helps make clothes fluffy and soft.

2) Reduces static electricity.

3) Use carefully. Toomuch maycause staining on

some clothes.

4) Do not pour directly on clothes.

5) For those recommended for addingto the wash cycle,

such as Rain Barrel brand, follow manufacturer’s

instructions exactly.

Guards against infection by killing most bacteria and

viruses.

Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping

water clear,

Combines with water hardness minerals to forin precipitate

which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water.

CAUTION: Washer control panels and finishes may be

damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain

remover products if such products are sprayed on or have

direct contact with the washer. Apply these pretreatment

prodt]cts away from washer, The fabric may then be washed

normally, Damage to your washer caused by pretreatment

products is not covered by your warranty.

Clean washer to avoid discoloration of next load. Go

through comple[c cycle (5-nlinute wash) using hot water,

1/2cup (120 ml) detergent, 1cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe

exterior parts. Caution: Tinting may discolor plastic in

ivasher. Subsequent washings will reduce discolortition

but may never eliminate it.

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ow sTAms

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Trytoremove stainsas soon as possible.The ~Test stainremovalproducton a hidde~~insideseam —

fresher the stain,the easier it is to remove. or on a sampleofthe material.

2, Before attemptingto remove any stain, take

~Avoiduse of hotwater on unknownstain.It can set

these steps:

some stains.

~Find the fabric and the finish in the chart on the 3. Follow stainremovalwith a thoroughrinsing.

next page, and use onlyrecommended methods,

4. Washwith recommendedamountof soap or

eCheck the care label instructionsthat came with

detergent.

the garment.

Mix 1/4 cup (60ml) chlorine bleach with one gallon(3.8 liter) of cool

water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—in a sinkor pan. Soakstainedarea

for 5 minutes and launderin washer.

Thecaseofthe6’Intisible’9stain

Food or cookingoilson your syntheticgarmentsmay

If thesestainsare notcompletelyremovedin the wash,

cause stainswhich are virtuallyinvisibleand which the oily spotsmay pick up dirt fromthe wash water.

you may not noticeas you put your clothesinto the

Then they willbecomevery visibleand you may thi.

washer. they were causedby the wash cycleitself.

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oncethesespo~ becomevisibIe9howCan youremovethem?

~Rub in undiluted liquid detergent and let stand 30 minutes.

@Re-wash using hottest water the fabric can stand.

Howcan yo~~preventthese“After-You-Wash”S@i~S?

~Incrcasc [he amount of detergent normally used.

~lncrcasc water ten]perature where fabric will permit.

QWash synthetic garments more often.

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white and Bleachabie Fabrics

See ControlSettingGuide,

Rubwith ice or immerse in verycold water.

Use dull tool to

cat-ef[(i!y scrape q~c[s

JrrL(ch (idltesi~~eor gUIIIas possible. Sponge

witha safe dry cleaningf~uid,*then launder.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse. If stain remains, bleach

according to StainRemoval Hint on opposite page. If color has

changed,you may be able to restore it by spongingwith

ammonia,**Rinse thoroughly,

Soakin cold water, then launder in warm water.If stain remains,

bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage,launder.

Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning fluid*;

Apply undiluted liquid detergent, launder,dry.Bleach according

to StainRemoval Hint on oppositepage, launderand dry.

Withoutcream: Bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on

opposite page. Launder. With cream: Follow guide directions for

cream.

other washable Fabrics

Same as white andbleachablefabrics.

}.dhesives

(ChewingGum, etc.)

Antiperspirants,

Deodorants

Same as white andbleachable fabrics

except use non-chlorinebleach.

Blood

Spongeor soak incool water,then

launder.

Chocolate,Cream,

Ice Cream and Milk

Soak in cold water. Spongewith a safe

cleaning fluid.* Applyundiluted liquid

detergent. Launder in warm water.

Coffeeand Tea

Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,

apply warm glycerine, let stand 30

minutes and rinse well, or spongewith a

safe dry cleaning fluid.* Launder,

Spongewith a safe dry cleaning fluid,*

Then launder in warm detergent water.

Treat stain with safe dry cleaning fluid.*Apply undiluted liquid

detergent; launder and dry. Bleach accordingto Stain Removal

Hint on opposite page,

Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,

Lipstick. Mascara, Liquid

or Pancake Makeup. Rou.~

Powder;Crayon: Grease,-

il, Tar, Cod Liver Oil

Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to

StainRemovalHinton oppositepage, !aunder.

Fresh Frui(, Fruit Juices,

Wine.Vegetablesor Food

coloring

Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining

stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots

fresh,beforemoldhas a chanceto weakenfabric.)

Ifeither typestain remains, bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint

:Jnoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)

Gr~ss,Foliage,Flowers,

31ildew,Scorch

Spongewithwarmwater.Applyloldil~lred

liqz(iddetergent.Bleachremainingstain

withnon-chlorinebleach,then launder.

Oldmildew stains can seldom be

removed. Scorch can seldom

be removed.

jrcsh

stains: Placses(ain face down on an absorbent towel and

I[3011~cWithdry c]canin~ fluid,;+or usc spray cleaner.

Apply

]n~iju[eLlliquidLle[er:enl.Oldstains:

bleach accordingtoStain

<cnl(~~IL~ll-iintol~oppositepage.

ii~iicn

with (>il.lard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or

IiIn:IIIa oi 1. Lallndcr in u’arm lvatc!r.

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kppiyu[ldilu[ed liquid detergent

:Ind launder in warm water, If

,}l{~rhitsdh;lngedy(JL]

i])ii~ hL’ ;IblctoI“cstol”cit by treating with

illlllllo[li:l 01” )Iincg;ir. ‘“ ; 11”il[l~ s[ain remains. treat v;i[tl safe dry

clc;llliiljj ll!]id: (~ihlcach :lcc(~rdin~ (o Stain l<cmovalHinton

()])ll{~si[cp:]~:c,

lii(I;ILILIr aIId LII).

/\pplj’

l-tlst rL’nlo\’cr, ‘“

using []lL]fl\l(~l~[L[[”~r’Sdir~~[i~lls. Rinse ~Ild

Il]k,Balipoin[

Same as white and bleachable fabrics

exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.

Same as white and bleachable fabrics.

f’iliilt illlli Varnish

Launderinwarmwater,Rinsewell,Bleach

withnon-chlorinebleach,

}Jcrspir:llion

Same as whiteandbleachablefabfics.

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PROBLEM

LINT OR RESIDUE

ON CLOTHES

GREASY OR OILY

STAINSON

LAUNDERED

GARMENr~S

POSSIBLE CAUSE

0Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint producers(such as terry towelsand chenille)

from lintreceivers(such as man madefabrics, velveteen,corduroy).

9Washingtoo long,especiallyfor smallerloads.For normal soil, wash one rninute per

pound of dry clothes.

oUse of non-phosphatedetergentswhich combine withhardnessminerals to form a

precipitatewhich can be mistakenfor lint. Use a phosphateor liquid detergent;use

warmer wash wateror softenwater with an installedmechanical softeneror a packaged

water softener.

~Powdery residuefrom granulardetergentmay appear to be lint.Predissolvegranular

detergentin hot water before addingto washer;make sure detergentis completely

dissolvedbefore addingclothes;switch to liquid or cold water detergentor warmer

wash water. See DetergentGuide.

*Overloadingwill cause abrasionwhich creates excessivelint. Washfewer items with

correct water level.

~Too much bleach. Use correct amountof bleach according to package directions.

I 0 Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle. increase

amount of detergent. See DetergentGuide.

0Incorrect use of fabric softener.If used in wash cycle, softeners may react with

detergentto create a white deposit.Use softenersin rinse cycle only unless package

-ti~~.

specifiesadding to wash cycle. See Other Laundry Products section.

~&y

~Pillingusually on polyester-cottonblends is caused by normal wear and may look like ~ ‘-

lint. Turningclothes inside-outmay provide some help.

~Static electricity caused by overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener in

rinse cycle,

These are sometimes called “InvisibleStains”becauseyou may not noticethem before

washing clothes. However, if oily soilsare not completely removed in wash cycle, the

oily spotsmay pickup dirt fromthewash water.The spotswillthen be vely visible.T’hey

are }zotcaused by the washer.Washsyntheticgarments as soon as possibleafter we~aring.

Use more detergentthan normal andhottestwater fabric can stand. If spotsappear,rub in

undilutedliquiddetergent,let stand30 minutesand rewash with extra dete~gentusing

hottestwater fabriccan stand.

IJISUfficientdetergent.Youmay need to increase amountof detergentused if load is

largerthan noilnal, if soilsare oilyor heavier than average, if water level is large or if

water is Hard to Extremely Hard.

~Waternothot enough for typeof ~oad.Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water at

the washerat 140°-150°F.Do notwash when othel”hot water needs—such as

dishwilshingor family baths-—archeavy.

oPooror iI~~’eriordetergent.Changeto phosphatedetergent,if possible.Follow these steps:

1.Use water conditioner,(st~chas Ca]gonbrand)

‘) Pretreat St:liils

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PROBLEM

GRAYEDCLOTHES

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(continued)

CLOTHES

POSSIBLECAUSE

~Improper soakingwith insufficientdetergent.V’suallya 30-ltinute soak is sufficient.

However,whenusing extendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarments,you may need to use

twicethe recommendedamountof detergent.

oUse of soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or follow six stepsin the

ProblemSolverin this section.

~Washingtoo long may resultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwash times for

smallerloads.

~Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbepresent in the wash solutionat the

startof agitation.See Detergent,OtherAdditivessection.

eTo restore grayed clothes,followone of these procedures:

1.Put clothesin washer.Fill withHOT water.Check Manufacturer’sCare Labels to

determineif hot water is suitablefor garment.

@Add a non-precipitatingtypeof water softenersuch asCalgon with phosphate—

use 2X times as much as you need for normalwater softening.

~Do not use detergentor soap.

eAllow clothesto go through completecycle.

~Repeat, if necessary.

2. If you prefer to use the Soak Setting,see How to Use the Soak Cycle section.

Use the water softenerin place of soak agentor prewash detergentand allow clothes

to soak for about 20 minutes.

~Incompleteremoval of body soil due to constantuse of insufficientdetergent.Check

hemof T-shirtor pillow case. If they are white andcenter is yellow,it contains body

oil.Restore whiteness followingprocedureson “Grayed Clothes,” above.

~Chlorine bleach may yellow somefabrics with

resinfinishes.Use oxygen bleach

(such as Clorox 2 brand). Refer to GarmentManufacturer’s Care Instructions.Restore

uolorusing color remover (such as Ritor Tintexbrands),following package directions.

‘Iron or manganesein water may cause overallyellowingor yellow spots.

1.Use extra detergentplus a non-precipitatingwater softenerdissolvedin water before

adding clothes. Use non-chlorinebleach.

2. Have a special filter or chemical feeder installedin your home to remove iron and

nl~ingancsefrom water.

3. [{unho[ water fOI-a few minutesto clean iron residuebuildup in lines;drain water

heater occasionally.

4. To reIIIave spots: spread stainedportion over pan of boiling water and squeeze

]CITIOII-juicethrough stain.To remove overa]~ye~iow,use a commercially available rust

sca]c rcmoveu.i:ollowingpackage instructions.If porcelain damage can occur,cionot

usc in the wilsher;use a plasticcontainer.

m PROBLEM SOLWR

(continued)

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

SHRINKAGE,

KNITS

WR~KLING ~

PERMANENTPRESS

AND“NO-lRON”

ITEMS

SNAGS, kiOLES. “–

TEARS,RIPSOR

E>(C13SSIVEWEAR

oRelaxationshrinkagecan occLlrin knit fabricsthat have been improperlystretched

and elongatedby thefianufacturer. When thisoccurs, garmentmay’be”pre~sedback

into shapeafter each wash and dry cycle,

~Progressive or delayed

shrinkageiscaused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics)

is graduallyremoved by laundering,This may also be noticed in oldergarmentsthat

have been washed many timeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treat as for Relaxation

Shrinkageabove.

Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certain knitfabrics thathave been heat-

shaped.When washing,drying or ironingtemperaturesexceed the temperaturesused to

shape set, shrinkagemay occur.This cannot be corrected, but it can be preventedby

washing in cool,or warm water and drying on Low or Delicateheat.

~Leaving clothesin dryer after tumblingstops.Remove and hang clothesimmediately.

~Too many clothes in dryer.Dry only one washer loadat a time. Do not combine loads.

oImproper loads. Avoidlaunderingheavy Permanent Press items, such as work

clothes, with lighterPermanent Press items such as shirtsor blouses.Do not wash

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Permanent Press items with regular laundry.

~Too many clothes in washer.Permanent Press loads shouldalways be smaller than

regular loads...no more than medium loadsto give clothesroom to move freely.

*Incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash cycle which provides a ..-%.

cooldown rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.

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.~.

*Incorrect water level. Use Large Water Level for h~ediumLoad, Medium Level for :... ---

Small Load.

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~Repeated washing in too hot water. Washin cold or warm water with plenty of

detergent.

~Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents.If you must use a non-

phosphate detergent, avoid the use of high-carbonate-built detergent.

*Failure to use fabric softener.Proper use will minimize wrinkling.

To renlove wrinkles:

*Returnble On “Pel~nanentPress” setting.

@Rerinse and dry on “Pern2ilnentPress” setting.

Qif U1ls~lccess~’L1l,rctumble On hig!l heat for 1()to 1~ minutes and hang immediately.

~Send tt~all-ycleaners for pressing.

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