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Agitator
26
ApplianceRegistration
2
BleachDispenser
8
Careand Cleaning
26
useandcareof
model
WWA8340G
ControlsSettingGuide
6,7
CycleSettings
5
Detergentsand
CM-wAdditives
13-17
Energy-SwingTips
10
FabricSoftenerDispenser
8
Filter-FloPan
4
HardWater
16
LimestoneDeposits
14,26
Loading
12
Mini-BasketTh’Tub
9
ModelandSerialNumbers
2
Moving& VacationTips
26
C@eratingtheWdsher
4,5
Pre-Treating
7,8, 11
ProblemSolver
20-25
RepairService
27
%fctyInstructions
3,4
SortingClothes
11
Stains
18
StainRemovalGuide
1;
UserMaintenanceInstructions 26
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hel~you.
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Befhx!usingyour washer,
readthisbookCamfuilyo
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Hyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If you received a
*wed washer. oe
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
save the and money.
Beforeyourequest service...
checktheProblemSolveron
pages20-25.Itlistscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Writidown themodel
$M’Mllserialnumbem.
You’ll findthemonalabelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
TheGEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Toll-free.
Paraobtenerlaversibnen
espaiiolde&temanual,
namegratisa
TheGEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformacibn
paraelconsumidor,
teh$fono800.626.2000.
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AllwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
womm~ SmETY InStrUCtiOnS
MadMinstructionsMimeusingthisappliance.
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fire,
ekxtricshock,or injpryk)=
persoflswhelmingyowappkc%
fonowbwicpl’ecmtio~,hldtidhg
$Mohving: ‘ ‘,
@use
thisqqm.nce Odyforits
intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUsemidCareIi@k.~ ‘ ‘
@Thiswashermtis~tie
properly
insta?d andkxatedinaecortice
,.
with
theImtaMtimiInstructions
beforeitisused.
Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–Properlygroundtoconform
withall
governingcodesand
ordinances.
Followdetailsin
InstigationInstructions.
–IIMW orstorewhereitwillnot
k exposedtotemperaturesbelow
ileezingorexposedtotheweather.
–Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connecttoadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theInstallationInstructions.
@Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen
thewasherisnotinusetorelieve
pressurecmhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifahoseorvalve
shouldbreakorrupture.
*Whendisconnectingthis
~ppliancepullbytheplugmther
{IMnthecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
,Makesumthatthecordislocatedso
ht itwiliriotbesteppedon,tripped
overor otherwisesubjectedto
damtigeor Wins,
Tbmi~mbthe pwibitity
ofi~~:
~Dohot~~x
c~~~~j~~~]~~~hwith
ammoniaoracidssuchMvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath. ~
eDonotWm$hor dry
articles
thatI&webeencleanedin,washed
in9so?kixl~a,qrspottedwith
combMibIeor~losivesdMaWs
(suchasgasoline;degreasers,
dry-ckariings@vents9kerosene,
etc.)whichmaygiveoffvapors
thatcouldigniteorexplode.~
Donotaddthesesubstancestothe
washwater9anddonotusethese
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
~~ROGEN GA$isproduced
bytheebemicalactionwithin
yourwaterheaterandthegasemi
accumulateinthewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesifhotwaterhas
notbeenusedforaperiodoftwo
weeksorionger.
mwmuwAs
CMBEEW~S~ UNDER
THESE631WMSTN~. Soto
preventthepossibitityofdamage
orinjury,ifyouhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksormore,or
moveintoaresidenceinwhichthe
hotwatersystemmaynothave
beenusedforsmnetime,turnon
allhotwaterfaucetsandallow
themtorunforseveralminutes
beforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewhichisconn~ted
to
thehot
watersystem.Thiswill
allo}vanyhydrogengastoescape.
Sincethegasisfi3mmable,donot
smokeoruseanopenflme or
app!ianceduringthisprocess.
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aosesa~wi$iomiswma~
W&Jappllmcgktiedbyormar
LMldnm,Doriot
~Mowc~tidren
to
pktyimskk,onorwitht.hk
q@mW?oranyfMsCarded
a@iance.~@WQ
ofdh@ded’
appliancmmadshippingor
packhlgrnater$l!s
propfxly.
Mifore~scqrdmgawqsher,or
rwnovingfromMwWx3,remove
tllwwasherML
oKeep~1lautidryskis(sucha$
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofkmers,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
prefqmblykalm~cabket. Obwve
allwarningson-containerlabelsto ‘
avoidpersonalinjury.
~Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree “
fkomtheaecunxdationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancesckm anddrytoreduce
thepcissibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofekxtricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttie removaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
N~E: Ihming theCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesIWW
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
*Do Rot
tamperwithcontrols.
@Do
notoperatethisappliance
ifit isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembkd,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorpkg.
*Neverclimbonorstandonthe
washertop.
~DOno~washfibergkxxartick%in
your’washer.SkinirritMiOncould
resultfromtheremainingparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
(corttimwi nextpt+y?]
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Howtoopemk your clotheswasher
W~G—To reducetheriskoffire, electricshock,orinjurytopersons,
readtheIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRU~IONS beforeoperatingthisappliance.
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Five Cycle Waeher with Mini.Wesh
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Variable Weter Level
~ Temperature
Waeh / Spin
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Swting landbading
~Sortclothescarefhllybyfabric
type,weight,colorandamountof
soilaccordingtoinstructionson
page11.
@RemoveFilter-Flo@panand
Mini-BasketTMtub.Theunderside
ofthelid isa goodplacetoputthe
panwhileloadingor unloading
clothes.
DonotuseMini-Baskettubwhen
washingregularloads.You’llfind
completedetailsonhowandwhen
tousetheMini-Baskettub
onpage9.
*Loadclothesintothewash
basket,beingcarefd nottooverload.
Clothesshouldbebelowtheretaining
ring.Seepage 12formoreloading
inf[wnlatiOn.
*PositionFilter-Flopanon
agitatorandaddmeasuredamount
ofdetergent.Seepages13through
17forinformationondetergen~
andotherlaundryadditives.
N~E: Do notusetheFilter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Donotput
anyitemstobewashedinthe
Filter-Flopan.
~Seepage8forinformationon
howtouseBleachandFabric
SoftenerDispensers.For
informationonbleachesandfabric
softeners,seepage170
@Closelid, washerwillfillbutnot
agitateor spinwithlidopen.
setting the controls
UsetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and7 to helpyoumakethe
properselections.
@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@ SelectWaterLevel.
—
SMALL:Washeris lessthan1/3
fi.dlofclothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/3and1/2full.
LARGE:Between1/2and2/3full.
EXTRALARGE:Over2/3full.
MINI-BASKETSeeinstructions
onpage9.
Ifyouwishto increaselevelafter
you’vemadea selection,turnknob
to “RESET”andselectnewlevel.
o SelectWash/RinseTemperature.
Coldrinsewillbeautomatically
providedwithuseofSynthetic
Cycles.(Anextendedcool-down
sprayrinseandcoldwaterdeep
rinseareprovidedtominimize
settingofwrinkles.)
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@ PushCycieSeh@orKnobin
andturnclockwisetoyourselected
washsetting.
REKWL4RcYcLE–––
Formostcottons,linens,workand
playclotheswithnormalsoiling.
—
SYNTHETICSCYCLES–
Forpermanentpressandknits
loadssuchasshirts,blouses,
dressesandsimilarwearingapparel
withnormalsoiling.Anextended
cool-downsprayrinseisprovided
tominimizewrinkling.
PE$!M.PRESS
1 } ‘N’TsSynthetics
@q
Cycles
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4
OFF
Fkg@3f’
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Synthetics
RegularCycle
withExtraRinse
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20
42
37
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REGULARf3’Kx..EWrrf-i
EXTRARIPR$E–
Emmodemfabricswithheavy
oroilysoil.Asecondrimeis
providedtohelpremovethe
additiomddetergentthat’srequired
forthesesoils.EkepageH.
SOAKSETTING–
Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsandstains.
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CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
RcgukwCycle
Reguhir
~yC]C
NormalorLightSoilSetting
NormalorLight!?@ii
~~lting
NormaI
Normal
HotorWarm
WarmorCold
WorkClothes
Heavysoil
Normal Hot
HotorWarm
RegularCycie
withExtraRinse
RegultwCycle
Normalor LightSoilSetting
NormalSetting
Averagesoil
Norm]
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BIendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysoil
Normalor LightSoilS~tting
(
Normal Hot
Warm
RegularCycle~~J
withExtraRinse
SyntheticsCycle
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Pe@, l?ressSett~ng
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Averageorlightsoil Normal
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Pe~:,,~~~p5:S~tting
Piti. PressSetting
—
KnitsSetting
SyntheticsCycle
SyntheticsCycle
Normal
Gentle
Warm
Warm
SyntheticsCycle
Silks,Wools;BlpndsofSilk
andWool
Gentle
Warm
—
KnitsSetting
Gentle
Warm
SyntheticsCycle
RayonandAcetate
Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingisrecommended
Gentle
Warm SyntheticsCycle Perm.PressSetting
NormalorLightSoilSetting,
dependingonamountofsoil
I-lot RegularCycle
BabyC!othes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
coven-ails
Normal
Perm.PressSetting
SyntheticsCycle
BabyClothes—Delicate Gentle Warm
LightSoilSetting
BIankets-Wool,Part-Wool,
Cotton
5min.soak
thenNormai
Warm
RegularCycle
LightSoilSetting
RegularCycleBlankc&-Synthetic,Electric 5min.soak
‘henNormal
Warm
Perm.PressSetting
Perm.PressSetting
NormalSetting
SyntheticsCycle
Curtains–DON~ MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Gentle
Hotor Warm
C!lcnillcBedspreads,Robes**
I
Gentle
HotorWarm SyntheticsCycle
Normal
3otorWarm RegularCycle
Slipcovers,Ihpcrics, BathMa&i
anctRugs**
I
NormalSetting~oldorWartn RegularCycle
llmims (cspechdlyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed
Normal
KnitsSettingRublxr-coatwiitems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlastic‘1’rim
T
Warm
SyntheticsCycle
SyntheticsCycle
Perm.PressorKnitsSetting,
dependingonamountofsoil
Pillows
Gentle Warm
R
*USCColdRifw to save energy.
+W?hcckskw.SomeSIipcmwrs,tirapericsandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.
6
RefertoGarment Mnufadumm’ CareLabels
a
—
Bleach
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
special MmIcthms
Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater,Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon
page15.UseRcguiarCyclewithExtraRinse,NormalorLightSoilSetting.SeePage5.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchartonpage15.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchtu~onpage15,
UseRegularCyclewithExtraRinse,NormalorLightSoilSetting.Seepage5.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedhicharton
page15.Forheavyoroilysoilonsturdygarments,useRegularCyclewithExtraRinse,
NormalorLightSoilSetting.Seepage5.Smallloadsreducewrinkling,
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Wash
only ifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscaret%lly.
Nobleach
Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
WE7’–.
Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
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Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretztinthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3atatimeoraddtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Nobleach
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandorinMini-
Baskettub.Seepage9.
Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketatatime.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketata time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Nobleach
Nobleach
Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcoiorfist,liquid
ehlorinc type.
I
Ifunusuailysoiled,useNormalWalsh/SpinSpeed.
I
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I
Whiteorcolortkst,liquidchlorinetype.
Washonly2 or 3 rugsormatsatonetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
Nobhxlch
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans, washatleast3timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
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Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher :
parts. Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,butwillprobablynevereliminateit. : -”
.
.
Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
Nobluach
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).
a
Nobf(m’fl
Pillowsw-cmadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron, fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.ManypiIlowscanbemachinewashed,butmanufacturers’carelabelsmustbefollowed
carqfidly.Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakscamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.AddtwopiHowsata timetobalanceload,uscextralargewaterlevel.
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fbr more informationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELA13ELSI’
[;orsaicbytheSupcrintcnticntofDocuments,
U.S.GovcrmncntPrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.
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Howtouse‘the
BIea&Dkpemer
@Usethisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.Ifyouprefertouse
powderedbleach,pouritintothe
Filter-l?lopanorwashbasketalong
withyourdetergent.Donotput
powderedbleachintothebleach
dispenser.
~Measurebleachcarefilly.Here
aresomerecommendedamounts:
LARGEWATERLEVEL—I%
CUP
(310ml)liquid
SMALLWATERLEVEL—213
CUP
(170ml)liquid
MINI-BASKETtub–1/4
CUP
(60ml)liquid
@Pourmeasuredamountofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
~DO notoverfili or Mowdispenser
tooverflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleachcancausefabric
damage.
@Neverpour undilutedliquid
bleach directlyontoclothesor
intothe
washbasketor iWni-
Baskettub.
@PositiontheFabricSoftener
DispenserontheFilter-Flopan.
~Pourmanufacturer’srecommended
amountoffabricsoftenerintoa
standardmeasuringcup.
~Addenoughwatertofillthecup
1/2fill.
HowtoI.Jsethe
soakSettiq
@Pourthedilutedsoftenerintothe
dispenser.
@Thefabricsoftenerwill
automaticallybedispensedatthe
propertime.
@Donotstopthewasherchrhqg
thefirstspin.Thiswillcausethe
dispensertoemptytoosoon.
WhenusingFabricSoftener
DispenserwiththeMini-Basket
tub,useone(1)teaspoon(5ml)of
concentratedsofieneror one(1)
tablespoon(15ml)ofdiluted
softener.
~Do not usetheFabric Softener
Dispenserwith the Soak Setting.
@“SOAK”settingtemperatureis
controlledbytheRinsetemperature
switch.(Ifa warmsoakisdesired,
settheWASH/RINSE
‘TEMPERXI’UREswitchto
“HOT/WARM?’)
~If ahotsoakisdesired,setthe
WASH/RINSETEMPERATURE
switchto “HOT/WARM”andturn
theCycleSelectorKnobto
“NORMAU’intheRegularCycle.
Startthewasher.Afterwasherfills
andbeginstoagitate,pushinthe
CycleSelectorKnobandturnto
“SOAK’PullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethe
cycle.
~Foranextendedsoakallowthe
washertofillandagitateforafew
minutestodissolvethesoaking
agent.ThenpushintheCycle
SelectorKnobtostopthewasher
(keeplidclosed)andallowtosoak
foraslongasdesired.Afterdesired
soakperiod,pullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethecycle.
~DonotusetheE’abrkSoftener
DispenserortheMini-Baskettub
with the Soak Setting.
.
HowtousetheMini-Basket”tub
eMini-BasketTMtub$designed
forsmallloadsofregularfabrics
mdelicatehand-wa;hables,can
beusedwithanycycleexceptthe
S(IIAKsetting.
‘1’J@d M-Basker”tub
wash !iOads
@Small
loadsofregularfabrics
(up tO2%pounds).
*Delicateloadssuchaslingerie,
mntyhose,girdles,blouses,sweaters,
~fi, shi~~babyclothesandother
smalldelicatehandwashables.
~stuffedtoys.
~Tenniss~oes.
Howtowash asmallIOail
ofrqy.k fabrics
Or
delicatelmndwashabks
L RemoveFilter-Flopan.
2. PlaceMini-Baskettubonagitator.
Pulltheagitatortowardthefrontof
[hemachineforeasierinstfdlation
andremovalofMini-Baskettub.
3, LoadclothesinMini-Baskettub.
Seepagei1forsortinghelp.
4. Afterloadingclothesinthe
Mini-13askettub,besuretoreplace
theFilter-Flopan.Thepanserves
asalidtokeeptheclothesinthe
Mini-Baskettub.
5. Put 1Ato 1/3
CUP(60tO80ml)
detergentintoFilter-Flopan.
6. Addbleach,ifdesired.Measure
carefullyandpourrecommended
amountofliquidbleach—1/4cup
(60ml)–directlyintothebleach
dispenser.Seepage8fordispenser
instructions.
‘7.Addfabricsoftener,ifdesired.
Pour1teaspoon(5ml)of
concentratedsofteneror 1
tablespoon(15ml)ofdiluted
softenerintoFabricSofiener
Dispenseron Filter-Flopan. See
page8fordispenserinstructions,
specialinstructionsformeOftheMini”BasketTh’tub
*TheMini-Baskettubcanbeused
~Whenwashingstockings,panty
withanycycleexceptthe SOAK
hoseandothereasilytangled
sct[ing.
items,alwayshandleseparately.
*DOnotwashciothesintheregular
Tominimizetangling,theuseofa
netlaunch-ybagisrecommended.
wmhhaskctwhenusingtheMini-
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LMGE
MINI.
~$KET !;!
MEDIUM
I:fSMALL
–Set WaterLevelto “MINI-
BASKET”position,
–Select desiredWash/SpinSpeed
andWash/RinseTemperature.See
page4.
–Select desiredcycle(REGULAR
or SYNTHETICS).Seepage4.
9. PullCycleSelectorknoboutto
startwasher.
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Tips
Ifyourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafier
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them...andthatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Remembertosortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchooseQ
watertemperaturewarm
enoughto
releaseand.@ ridofsoil. ‘
@UseHotWash—upto 150°F.-on
a regularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
@Undernorrmdsoilconditions,
washinwaterabove80”F.(27”C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
onyourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to MI°F.or
handcomfortable.Ifyounotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
HotWashoccasionally,ifsafe
forfabrics.
@Tryto washlessoften.Save
articlesofthesametypeoffabric
untilyouhavea fullload.
~If
YOU must washsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountofwater.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
@Washinoff-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantel~youwhich
aretheoff-peakhours.
@UseNormalSpinSpeedtoremove
morewaterandhelplessendrying
time.Thedryerwillremoveany
wrinklescausedbytheNomxdSpin.
*UseyourMini-BasketTk’tubfor
verysmailIoads.It useslesswater
thanthesmaliwaterleve~inthebig
tubonthiswasher.Youwillakm
saveon detergentandenergy.
Howtosorttheclothes
Sortby stnfiicetexture
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LINTPRODUCERS- Suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.
LINTCOLLE~RS— suchaS
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint.Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
Formoreinformationonlint
control,seepage20.
sort
byfabric
from
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from
from
sortbysoil
separat~
from
from
sort
bycolor
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FOR INsTlltlcT’IoNs ON
13iFFERENTFABRICSAND
Lol\DsqSEEPAGES6 and 7.
11
It
paystockk andprepare
cIothwforwasldng~
QEmptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapimps, hooks
andbuttons.
* Doanynecessarymending—-rips,
hems,tears.
Checkallitemsforareasofheavy
soilorstain.
@Removestains,ForSTAIN
REMOVALGUIDE,SEEPAGE190
TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
RegularCyclewithExtra Rinse——
SpecialModernFabricCyclesfor
removableheavyandoilysoils.
(Seepage5forinstructions.)
Seepage6“ControlsSetting
Guide:’
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and stains.
Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
orspecialsoakingagentisanother
waytoremoveheavysoils,
embeddeddirtandevensome
stains.
So*ng canbeeitheracompletely -----------
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separatewashingstepor aprelim-
inarysteptoacompletewashcycle.
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Howtokxtdyourl+vasher
~Loadclothesdrv.
Thisilhstration, withclothesjust
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@Takea properlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketinthisorder:
LargeItems
—likesheets.Donot
wraparoundtheagitator;
SInallItems—likewashcloths.
o
MediumSizeItems—liketowels.
Hereisa typicalfullload:
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~Ollb~~ ~htXtS
6 L{)ng$l&etwe
Shirts
3 BoxerShorts
6Standard??illowCases
5 T-shirts
-tPair‘Rxmcrs
b EGmdkcrchiefs
h+wadhg permanentpress
ifyOMdonothaveadryer.
H
youarema~hine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
plantolinedryordrip-dry,use
extracamtominimizewrinkling
inthewashprocess:
UJBecarefulnottooverload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomtomove
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Pressloadisthelargestthatshould
bewashed.
@Usemorewaterthanyouwould
foraregularload.UseaMedium
WaterLevelforaSmallLoad;an
ExtraLargeWaterLevelfora
MediumLoad.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonaswasherstopsandhang
immediately.
reachingtheClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload.Clothes
haveampleroomtomovebecause
theyarenotpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesareloadeddrysincewet
itemsareaptto packdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
loadrequiresafullwaterfill.
@TOminimizewridding,Use
GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
What
isthebestsizeloadof
clothes—large,rmedimn7or
smali?Savetime,energyand
detergentbyavoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Tryto washa fullload
ofclothes.If youcanitisbetterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafull
load.If youmustwashsmaller
Ioads,savewater,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthewater
leveIforthesizeoftheload.See
page4.
TOadditemsafterthewasherhas
started.
@Turnoffthewasher.
~CarefullyremovetheFilter-Flo
pan.
@Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnexttotheagitator.
~ReplacetheFilter-Flopanand
restartthewasher.
NOTE:DonotusetheFilter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Donotput
anyitemstobewashedinthe
Filter-Flopan.
NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseofa netlaundrybag.
Factirstocomiderinselectingdete~en@andsoap
Products
Phosphate––
I?owderedDetergents
Non-I%osphate—
PowderedIMergenfi
- liquidDetergents
soaps
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Advantages
—
Performwillinhardorsoftwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell,
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyinsoft
ormoderatelyhardwater.
Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Arcnotavailableinscimeareas,
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Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage14.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.
I
ISyourwaterhard?If itis,and
washersurfaces.Thehardness
(11or moregrains)andifyouwash
a
ifyouuseaca~bonat.etypenon-
ofyourwaterandyourwashing
justa fewloadsaweek,youmay
phosphatedetergent,youwill
frequencywilldeterminehow
seelimestonebuildupsinjus~afew
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
rapidlythelimestonewillbuild
months.
depositsonyourclothesand
up.IfyourwaterisVERYHARD
Effects
ondomes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyoncotton,itwill
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
@Givesastiff,harsh,roughfeelto
fabricssuchastoweling.
~Causescolorstofadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
@Causesgrayingoffabrics.
~Leavesa white,powderyresidue
ondark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingofbright
colorsasa resultofdirectcontact
withdetergent.
~Reduceswrinkle-resisbnceof
permanentpressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessofflarfie-
retardantfinishesoncottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
~Increasesfabricwearbecause
ofthescrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositsonthefabrics
duringwasheragitation.
*Unsightlybuilduponallw~sher
surfacesexposedtothewash
solution.
*M:]t-1ike,crustyformationscaused
bylintadheringtothesticky
limestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsinthepump,
recirculationwaterhoses,filters
:mdotherwasherparts.
@I@duccdusefullifeofwasher.
RecOmendedmethodsto
reduceIinWStOnebuildups
@
Useapowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
theseareavailableinyourarea.
@Installahomewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
~Useapackagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchasCalgon
brandwithphosphate.
GQOdwashingpractices
may delayIin@me damage
toclothes
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneonyourclothes.
Thesearegenerallygoodwashing
practicesandwillgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hardwaterorusecarbonate
detergent.
@Usehotterwashwater,for
exampleupto 150°F.forcottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
~Ifyouwashincoolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
suretousebleachonbleachable
fabrics.Usehotwaterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentandallowwasher
tofillandagitateforthreeor four
minutestodissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
*Increaseamountofdetergent.
Seeguideonoppositepagefor
recommendeddetergentamounts
inrelationto waterhardness.
*Increaseuseofbleaches,presoak%
packagedwaterconditione~,prewash
soilandstainremoverstohelpin ~
removingstubbornsoilsandstains,
~Usegreatercareinsortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergenttohelpkeep
dirtfromredepositingonless
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelytopreventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
~Washsmallerloadstoincrease
cleaningactionofwasher.
o Usefabric
softener to counteract
stiffnessor harshnessinclothes.
Howtopartiallyrestoreclothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybepartially
restoredbysoakingina solution
oftwocupsofvinegarinonegallon
ofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.
USEAPLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesinthewasher
usingdetergent.
@Donotusevinegarsoak
solutioninwasher.Theacidic
actionofthevinegarmay
damagetheporcelain.
@VinegarsoaksolutionmaY
reducethewrinkle-resistance
ofpermanentpressfabrics.
~Vinegarsoakmaydamage
thedyesin somefabrics.
*LlMESTf3iNE—technicallycalled CALCIUtVICARBONATE—iscaused bythe
reactionof Ihe calcium in the hard wfate!with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.
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Howmuchde~~ent shouldyouuse?
Theuseofasufficientamount
ofdetergentisoneofthemost
importantthingsyoucandoto
makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
Amwnt E’w@red
Wries
Wmmi.ingto:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
~. Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemoredetergentif
ymrhave...
Iftherecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchtoalowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructionson
package.
1.Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyoroilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent. .
Usingtoolittledetergentis
acommoncauseoflaundry
problems.‘Alwaysmeasure
detergentina standard
measuringcup.
HowtoWedetergent-gmnular
or
powdered:
Placedetergentinthefikerpanfor
normalcondition%but,forbest
results,putitnexttotheagitator
aftertheclotheshavebeenloaded.
Ifyourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
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L Userecommendedamountof
detergentforyourloadandwater
hardnessasshowninguide.
2. Otherdetergenttypes—Low
andnormalsuds,powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders,follow
recommendationsonpackage.
3. I?orRegularcyclewithExtra
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Beforeyoucandecidewhattodo
abouthardwater,youneedtoknow
ifyouhaveitand,ifso,howhard
itis.
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~Ifyoufiveinamunicipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
~Ifyouliveinaruralarea,orin
somesuburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’pergallon”and
meansthis:
Oto3grainspergallon–SOFT
4 to 10grains–HARD
11to 19groins-VERYHARD
20grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD
Ifyourw~terisSOFT,youhave
noproblem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthardwater.Ifyouhave
HARDwater-lessthan10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.
.
But,ifyouhavemorethan10
grains,youwillneedtosoftenyour
waterwitheither.. .
L Aninstalledwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseofapackagedwater
sofiener.
Forinformationonwater
softeners,seeguidebelow.
Addthismuch watersoftener witha M waterlevel
Grainsof
hardness
o–lo 10–15 15–20 20–25 25–30 over30
Whenusing
‘hcup
‘/2 cup
()
%cup 1cup 11cupplus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
withdetergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30(240mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)
Whenusing %cup %cup %cup 1cup 1%cups
1%cupsplus1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
withsoap
(80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (360ml)
30(300mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)
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productandtype Howtouseit Specialinstructions
BLEACH
CldorincLiquid UseyourBleachDispenseraccordingto
1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
suchasCloroxbrand
instructionsonpage8.
washerorondryclothes.
2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,ornon-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
Non-chlorinesuchas
Followpackagedirections.
1)Maybeusedonallkindsoffabrics.
Clorox2brand
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
2)ISmosteffectiveinhotwater.
FABRICSOFTENEIW
Rinseadditivesuchas
UseyourFabricSoftenerIlispenser 1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
DownyBrand
accordingtoinstructionsonpage8.
2]Reducesstaticelectrichy.
FO11OWpackagedirections.
3)Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
WashAdditivesuchas Addduringwashcycle.
someclothes.
RainBarrelbrand
4)llonotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
~ANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
Useincaseofinfectionand
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand
$UehasCloroxbrand
contagiousdisease. viruses:
SeeunderBleachabove.
~ATERSOFTENER
Jon-precipitating
Followpackagedirections.
Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,keeping
uchasCalgonbrand
Addatstartofwashcycle. waterclear.
‘rccipitatingsuchas
Followpackagedirections.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralstoformprecipitate
Ioraxbrand
Usewithdetergentorsoapinwashcycle.
whichgivescloudyormilkyappearancetowater.
SOAKAGENT
SuchasBizbrand
Followpackagedirections.
PRETREATING,STAIN
ANDSIWYI’REMOVERS
SuchasSpray‘nWw+h
Followpackagedirections,Treatonly
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
andK2Rbrands
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’ damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
carelabelsforinstructions.
removerproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedonorhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.
l’U’WSANDDYES
%wdcredsuchMRit
Followpackagedirections. Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload,Go
indTimexbrmis NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
colorfast.Washseparately. 1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.
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Howtoremovestains
L Trytoremovestainsassoonas
possible.Thefresherthestain,the
easieritistoremove.
2. Beforeattemptingtoremove
anystain,takethesesteps:
@Find.thefabricandthefinishin
thechartonthenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
@Checkthecarelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
@Teststainremovalproductona
hiddeninsideseamoronasample
ofthematerial.
eAvoiduseofhotwateron
unknownstain.Itcansetsome
stains.
3. Followstainremowdwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountofsoapordetergent.
StainRemovalHint–
UsingChlorineBleachfor
WhiteandBleachaMeEhbrics.
Mix1/4cup(60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately$O”l?.
@7°C!,)-ina sinkorpan.Soak
stainedareafor5minutesand
launderinwasher.
TheCaseofthe‘gInvisible”Stain.
Foodor cookingoilsonyour
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou
putyourclothesintothewasher.
If thesestainsarenotcompletely
removedinthewash,theoilyspots
maypickupdirtfromthewash
water.Thentheywi~lbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythewashcycleitself.
Oncethesespotsbecomevisible,
howcanyouremovethem?
~Rubinundilutedliquiddetergent
andletstand30minutes.
~Re-washusinghottest
~dkr the
fabriccanstand.
Howcanyoupreventthese
“After-You-Wash”stains?
%Increasetheamountofdetergent
normallyused.
e Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
Seenextpagefor
MainRemovalGuide.
I?ormorecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics;’054D.Toobtainacopy
writeto:ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableatlowcost.
@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
stain
WhiteandINeachableRd3rics
See
ControlSettingGuide,BleachonPage7
OtherWashable I?al.mk$
Adhesives
Rubwithiceorimmersoinverycoldwter, Usedid [ml 10
Sameaswhiteandbkmchttblefabrics.
(ChewingGttm,etc.)
careji.dlyscrapeoffm
muchadhesiveorgumaspossibic.Sponge
withasafedrycleaningfluid~thenlaunder.
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Anti-perspirants,
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstainremains,bleach
Sameaswhiteandblcachablefabrics
Deodorants
accordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.Ifcolorhas
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach,
changed,youmaybeabletorestoreitbyspongingwith
Blood
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
CoffeeandTea
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
orPancakeMakeup,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil.
ammonia$*Rinsethoroughly.
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
Spongeorsoakincoolwater,thenlaunder.
bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Soakincoldwater,Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfh.tid*;
Soakincoldwater.Spongewithasafedry
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
detergent,Launderinwarmwater.
Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followguidedirectionsfor
applywarmglycerine,letstand30minutes
cream.
andrinsewell,orspongewithasafedry
cleaningfluid$Launder.
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
Spongewithasafedrycleaningfluidy
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
Hintonoppositepage.
FreshFruit,
Fruit Juices,
Soakstain in cool water.
Ifstainremains,bleachaccordingtoStain
Wine,Vegetables,orFood
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Coloring
I
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
.Mildew,Scorch
whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasa chancetoweakenfabric.)If
eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHint
onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)
Ink,Ballpoint
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid?orusespraycleaner.Apply
undiluted1iquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingtoStain
Rcmowt!Hintonoppositepage.
paintandVarnish
Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil. Launderinwarmwater.
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Perspiration
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith
ammoniaor vinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid:~orbleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
opposit; page, launder and dry.
**
usingmanufacturer’sdirections.ARinseand
?
1ust
Applyrustremover,
I launder.
~pongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
tainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
!i@ddetementaBleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldomberemoved.
Scorchcanseldomberemoved.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Out ion:Ikausc cleaning fluids tendto be toxic, besureyouarcinuWCIIventilatcdroomwhenusingthem.
No~leaningfluidshouldbeusedunlessuser
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famiI
iarwiththcIimitationsfindrequiredtautious(usuallyprintedonIabc}).
Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds.
Umkrnocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingilammablcmaterials(waxes,
cleaningfluids,etc.) bewashedinwasher.
‘rDonotmixchlorirwbleachwithammonitior acidssuchas vinegi~r
i~nd/orrust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.
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LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fmrnlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,cordurgy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads,Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
@?Jseofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsoflenerorapackaged
watersoftener.
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint.Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage15.
@Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchbleach.Usecomectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
@Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage15.
0ficorrectuseoffabricsofiener.Ifusedinwashcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergenttocreateawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.UseFabricSoftenerDispenser.Seepage8.
~Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedbynormalwearandmaylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayhelp.
~Staticelectricitycausedbyoverdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsofienerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
are
notcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubi~
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.UseRegularCyclewithExtraRinse.Seepage5.
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