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Help us helpyou. , c1 safety hlstrlmic?m Read this use and‘cam write &Fw’B3 the MMMM Wd semi! 3“4 Bookcarefully numbers. setting the controls ’445 R willhelp you operate and You’llfind them on a labelon the ~ Hmv to use soak setting 6 maintain your newwasher lowerleft sidenear the front. properly. Energy saving Tips 6 Thesenumbers are also on the Good Sorting Means Better ‘7’ Keepit handy for answersto your Consumer Product Ownership Vv--hing questions. RegistrationCard that came with your washe
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. —. ..- .— .....-“ — ... Important SafetyInstructions–sAvE THESEINSTRUCTIONS ---L------- Readauinstructions beforeusing thisappliance — .- -- ?VARNING—When usingthis ~ Westronglyrecommendthat electricalappliancewhichis con- appliance,alwaysexercisebasic any servicingbe performed by nected to the hot water system. safetyprecautions, includingthe a qualifiedindividual. This willallowany hydrogengas following: to escape.Of course, sincethe gas ~ The wiringdiagram for this is flammable, do not smok
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e DO IMX tamper with controls. @The laundry processcan reduce Forwasher operation the flameretarckmcyof fabrics. To @Do not leavewasherlid up @Do not operate this appliance avoid such a result, the garment during cycle.This willstop the if i~is damaged, rnalfuncticming, manufacturer’scare instructions wash and spin action and prevent partially disassembled,or has shouldbe followedverycarefully. completionof the cycle. missingor broken parts, including a damagedcord or plug. $ Neverclimbon or sta
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Someadjustment to theserecommendationsmaybe desirabledependingon your particular washingconditions. PolyesterKnits PermanentPress Cottons & Linens Synthetics& Blends Work ciofhes, Work clothes, Normal or Heavy or Normal or White or Bright Heavy or Fabric dungarees, etc. dungarees, etc. Light Soil Oily Soil Light Soil Colorfast Colors Oily Soil with heavy soil with normal soil Wash/Rinse HotlCold or Hot/cold ‘r Warm/Cold HotlCold WarmlCold WarmlCold Warm/Cold HotlCold Temperature Warm/Cold WarmlC
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Energy-saving Tips Weare all consciousof the need 3. Try to wash lessoften. Save articlesof the sametype of fabric to saveenergy—toprotect our Regular Cycle until you have a full load. country’senergyreservesand to NORMAL SPEED help us savemoney.There are 4. If you must wash smallerloads, severalthingsyou can do to reduce the amount of energyneededto adjust the amount of water. Small loads should havelowerwater wash your clothes: levels. 1, UseHot Wash—140°(60°C)— 5. Wash in off-peak utilityhour
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Goodsorting means betterwashing sortby soil Itpays tocheek and prepare dom?s for Wfashil’ig. Separate Separate * Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hook hooks and button buttons. ~ Do any necessarymending— rips, hems, tears. from from @Checkall itemsfor areas of ,* , heavysoilor stain. Lint Medium ~ Removestains. FOR STAIN Collectors Soil REMOVALCHART, SEE T“3 PAGE 14. \n from @Turn Poly Knitsinside-outto LINT PRODUC13RS-such as minimizefabric surfacedamage. terry towelinga
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Speciairemmmendations for washingpermmentpressif you do not havea dryer. If you are machine-washing Permanent Press clothesthat you plan to hang or drip-dry,use extra care to minimizewrinklingin the wash process: @Becarefulnot to overload washer.Permanent Press clothes must haveampleroom to move freely.A MediumsizePermanent Press load is the Iargestthat should be washed. ~Use more water than you would for a regularload. Usea Medium Water Levelfor a SmallLoad; a Large Water Levelfor a Medium Load
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. ...._. . . ; Disadvantages: Are not availablein some Perform wellin hard or soft water. areas. Pm’vdwedDetergents Washall typesof fabricswell. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Perform satisfactorilyin soft Generallydo not cleanwellin NQn”Phosphate— hard water. or moderatelyhard water. PowderedDetergents In some areas onlynon- May be difficultto dissolve, especiallyin cold water. phosphate products are available. Should noi be used in cold water. Those containingsodium “ carbonate as an
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— .- The damagingeffects ofcarbonate Detergents u — on your Clothesand your washer. Is your water hard? Hit is, and if The hardnessof your waterand you usea carbonate typenon- your washingfrequencywill determinehow rapidlythe lirne- phosphatedetergent, the unavoidableresult willbe limes- tone willbuild up. If your water is stone*depositson your clothes VERYHARD (11or moregrains) and washersurfaces. evenif you washjust a fewloads a week,you may seelimestone build-upsin just a fewmonths. (seePage
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How muchdetergentshouldyouuse? How to use detergent The use of a sufficientamount of If the recommendedamount of detergentproducestoo many suds, Granular or Powdered—Placein detergentis one of the most impor- the filter pan for normal condi- tant thingsyou can do to make switchto a lowsudsingdetergent tions, but, for best results,put the sure your wash comesout clean. brand, and followinstructionson detergentnextto the agitator after package. the clotheshavebeen loaded. Amount requiredvaries acc
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Hard water—doyou haveit? Beforeyou can decidewhat to do If your wateris SOFT,youhaveno problem.Youcan usesoapor about hard water,you needto know if you have it and, if so, how detergentasyou preferand forget hard it is. allabout hard water.If youhave HARD water—less than 10 grains-and you usephosphate @If you livein a municipalarea, detergent,you alsohaveno contact your water company. problem. @If you livein a rural area, or in somesuburban areas, contact your But, if youhavemorethan 10 grains,y
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other laundrypI’oducts— hum-y Instmmns How toi.l!se it special PHMhd &Type 1)Do not pour undilutedliquid chlorinebleach BLEACH Dilute bleachwith at least one quart directlyinto washeror on dry clothes. ChlorineLiquid (0.96liter)waterand add after wash 2) Someof today’swashablefabricsshould action has started and detergent is such as Cloroxbrand not be chlorinebleachedsuch as: 100qo dissolved. cotton flame-retardant children’ssleep- wear,silk, wool, mohair,spandex, leather, or non-fast colors. Di
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How toremove stains 1. Tr>’to removestains as soon as stainremovalguide possible.The fresher the stain, the easierit is to remove. stain 2. Beforeattempting to remove any stain, take thesesteps: Adhesives(ChewingGum, etc.) * Find the fabric and the finishin the chart at right, and use only recommendedmethods. Antiperspirants, Deodorants ~ Check the hang tag instructions that came with the garment. @Teststain removalproduct on an in-sideseamor sampleof the material. Blood ~ Avoid use of hot water
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otherwashable Fabrics ‘white andm%daable Fabrics SWWashingGuide, EIkwhon Page16. Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics. Rub with iceor immersein verycold water. Usedull tool to carefidiy scrapeoff as much adhesiveorgum aspossible. Spongewith a safe dry cleaningfluidfthen launder. Sameas whiteand bleachablefabricsexceptuseoxygen Applyundiluted liquiddetergent. Rinse.If stain remains,bleach bleach. accordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage. If color has changed,you may be able to restoreit by spon
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washing guidefordifferent fabtics and loads WashWaterTemperature cycleWection Load Hot or Warm RegularCycle Cottons and Linens Warm Perm. Press& Knits Knits— Cycle Polyester,Nylon, Acrylic Warm RegularCycle WovenFabrics— Polyester,Nylon, Acrylic Warm RegularCycle Permanent Press, Blends Warm Perm. Press&Knits Rayon and Cycle,DelicateSetting Acetate Hot RegularCycle BabyClothes— Stm-dy,suchas Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets, ReceivingBlankets, Coveralls Warm Perm. Press&Knits BabyClothe
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Bleach special Instructions .-. J For whiteor colorfast, useliquid If unusuallysoiledusehot water.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chlorinetype; for non-colorfast, use chart on page 11. gentleoxygentype. UseGentle Spinif line drying.If unusuallysoiled, useRegularCycle(Normal For whiteor colorfast, use liquid chlorinetype; for non-colorfast, use Speed).Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chart on page 11.Smallloads reducewrinkling. gentleoxygentype. Use Gentle Spinif line drying.If unusuallysoiled,u
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Tofi%rve Timem-dMoney— before yell call for service, check the Problem solver If you have a problem, it maybe minor. Youmay be able to correct it yourself. .Justuse this Problem Solverto locate your problem and then followthe suggested recommendations. The Problem solver PROBLEM IPOSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY LINT’OR RESIDUE ~Incorrect sortingof clothes. Separatelint-producers(suchas terry ON CLOTHES towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(such as man-made fabrics, velveteen,corduroy). e Washingtoo lon
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND RRMEDY Insufficientdetergent. Youmay need to increaseamount of detergent GRAYED CIDH-IES used if load is largerthan normal, if soilsare oilyor heavierthan average,if water levelis largeor if water is Hard to ExtremelyHard. Water not hot enough for typeof load. Be sure water’heateris set to deliverhot water at the washerat 140°-1500E Do not wash whenother hot water needs—suchas dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy. Poor or inferiordetergent.Changeto phosphate detergent, if
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The Problem solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY YELLOWED CLOTHES Incompleteremovalof body soildue to constant use of insufficient detergent. Checkhem of T-shirt or pillowcase. If they are whiteand centeris yellow,it containsbody oil. Restorewhitenessfollowing procedureson “Grayed Clothes;’page 19. Chlorinebleachmay yellowsomefabricswith resin finishes.Use oxygenbleach(suchas Chlorox2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’Care Instructions.Restorecolor usingcolor remover (suchas
