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Help us Contents help you... Safety Instructions 3-4 Read this Use and Care Write down the model and serial,. Book carefully numbers. Setting the Controls 4-5 Itwill help you operate and You’ll find them on a label on the How To Use 6 maintain your new washer lower left side near the front. Bleach Dispenser properly. These numbers are also on the How To Use Mini-Basket~ 7 Keep it handy for answers to your Consumer Product Ownership Tbb questions. Registration Card that came with Energy-Saving Ti
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Important Safety Instructions-SAVE THESE [INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance 4--- I.,J WARNING—When using this ● We strongly recommend that electrical appliance which is con- appliance, always exercise basic any servicing be performed by nected to the hot water system. safety precautions, including the a qualified individual. This will allow any hydrogen gas following: to escape. Of course, since the gas ● The wiring diagram for this is flammable, do not smoke or use
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Important Safety Instructions (continued) ● Do not tamper with controls. ● The laundry process can reduce For Washer Operation Y’ the flame retardancy of fabrics. To c Do not leave washer lid ● Do not operate this appliance if up avoid such a result, the garment it is damaged, malfunctioning, during cycle. This will stop the manufacturer’s care instructions partially disassembled, or has wash and spin action and prevent should be followed very carefully. completion of the cycle. missing or broke
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Controls Setting Guide Some adjustment to these recommendations may be desirable depending on your particular washing conditions. i , Polyester Knits Cottons & Linens Permanent Press . Synthetics & Blends Work clothes, Work clothes, White or Bright Heavy or Normal or Heavy or Normal or Fabric dungarees, etc. dungarees, etc. Colorfast Colors Oily Soil Light Soil Oily Soil Light Soil with heavy soil with normal soil Wash/Rinse Hot/Cold or Hot/Cold ;a;:;:o; Warm/Cold Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Warm/Cold Wa
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How to Use the How to Use Bleach Dispenser the Soak Setting # - O!F Regular Cycle NOflMAL SPEED 24 SOAK .* % (w / NORMAL I HEAVY\ . ● Use this dispenser with liquid ● “SOAK” setting temperature bleach only. If you prefer to use will automaticall~be cold. powdered bleach, pour it into the Filter-Flo pan or wash basket QIf a hot or warm soak is desired, along with your detergent. Do not set the WASH/RINSE TEMPER- put powdered bleach into the ATURE switch to “HOT/COLD” bleach dispenser. or “WARM/CO
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How to Use the Min.i-BasketTM tub. Types of loads which can be .,-.. Here’s how to use the Mini-Basket ● Put 1Ato 1Acup (60 to 80 ml) washed in the Mini-Basket Tub. tub: detergent in Filter-Flo pan. ● Small loads of regular fabrics . . . ● Remove Filter-Flo pan. ● To use Bleach Softener up to 21Apounds. Dispenser, see page 6. s Delicate loads such as lingerie, ● Close lid and set controls as panty hose, girdles, blouses, follows: sweaters, socks, shirts, baby clothes and other small delicate Wat
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Energy-Saving Tips We are all conscious of the need 1. Use Hot Wash-140° (60°C)— IMPORTANT NOTE: If Your to save energy—to protect our on a regular bask only when clothes and household items don’t washing heavily soiled look clean and fresh after washing, ~ country’s energy reserves and to ,,, ‘, help us save money. There are articles-such as work and play what are you apt to do? You will ~1.# several things you can do to reduce clothes. probably then re-wash them . . . the amount of energy need
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Good sorting means better washing Sort by surface texture Sort by soil It pays to check and Separate Separate prepare clothes for washing. e.. . \% ,, ● Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, %-’ zip zippers, snap snaps, hook Lightly hooks and button buttons. Soiled \3 ● Do any necessary mending— rips, hems, tears. from from s Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain. ● Remove stains. FOR STAIN \Colk4b~ REMOVAL CHART, SEE PAGE 16. from ● Turn Poly Knits inside-out to LINT PRODUCERS—such as mini
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How to load your washer Special recommendations for washing permanent press if you do not have a dryer. 1+ “. L If you are machine-washing Permanent Press clothes that you plan to hang or drip-dry, use extra care to minimize wrinkling in the A _A wash process: ● Be careful not to overload washer. Permanent Press clothes must have ample room to move freely. A Medium size Permanent Press load is the largest that should be washed. ● Use more water than you would for a regular load. Use a Medium Wat
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detergents Factors to consider in selection of and soap. Products: Advantages: Disadvantages: c=% Phosphate— Perform well in hard or soft Are not available in some -- water. Powdered Detergents areas. Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Perform satisfactorily in soft Non-Phosphate— Generally do not clean well in Powdered Detergents or moderately hard water. hard water. In some areas only non- May be difficult to dissolve, phosphate products are especially in
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The damaging effects of Carbonate Detergents on your clothes and your washer. ISyour water hard? If it is, and if The hardness of your water and week, you may see limestone “+ you use a carbonate type non- your washing frequency will build-ups in just a few months. phosphate detergent, the determine how rapidly the lime- (see Page 14). unavoidable result will be lime- stone will build up. If your water is stone* deposits on your clothes VERY HARD (11 or more grains) and washer surfaces. even if
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How much detergent should you use? .-=. The use of a sufficient amount of If the recommended amount of How to use detergent detergent is one of the most impor- detergent produces too many suds, Granular or Powdered—Place in tant things you can do to make switch to a low sudsing detergent the filter pan for normal condi- sure your wash comes out clean. brand, and follow instructions on tions, but, for best results, put the package. detergent next to the agitator after Amount required varies the c
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Hard water—do you have it? Before you can decide what to do If your water is SOFT, you have no about hard water, you need to problem. You can use soap or know if you have it and, if so, how detergent as you prefer and forget .?4 \. , hard it is. all about hard water. If you have J HARD water—less than 10 ● If you live in a municipal area, grains-and you use phosphate contact your water company. detergent, you also have no , problem. ● If you live in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, conta
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Other laundry products— Laundry Product & ~pe How to use it Special Instructions BLEACH Use your Bleach Dispenser accord- 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach Chlorine Liquid ing to instructions on page 6. directly into washer or on dry clothes. such as Clorox brand 2) Some of today’s washabie fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 10007o cotton flame-retardant children’s sleep- wear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast colors. Dilute bleach before using on any
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How to remove stains 1. Try to remove stains as soon as Stain removal guide possible. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. Stain 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take these steps: Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.) QFind the fabric and the finish in the chart at right, and use only recommended methods. Antiperspirants, Deodorants ● Check the hang tag instructions that came with the garment. ● Test stain removal product on an in-side seam or sample of the material. Blood ● Avoid
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White and Bleachable Fabrics See Washing Guide, Bleach on Page 18. Other Washable Fabrics Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull ?OOI 10 carefully Same as white and bleachable fabrics. scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possib[e. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid: then launder. Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach Same as white and bleachable fabrics except use oxygen according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, If color has bleach. changed,
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Washing guide for different fabrics and loads Load Cycle Selection Wash Water Temperature Cottons and Linens Regular Cycle Hot or Warm ,&-’ ‘?,.. Knits— Perm. Press& Knits Warm Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic Cycle Woven Fabrics— Regular Cycle Warm Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic Permanent Regular Cycle Warm Press, Blends Rayon and Perm. Press& Knits Warm Acetate Cycle, Delicate Setting Hot Baby Clothes— Regular Cycle Sturdy, such as Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Coveralls P
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Special Instructions Bleach If unusually soiled use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in For white or colorfast, use liquid chlorine type; for non-colorfast, use chart on page 13. gentle oxygen type. For white or colorfast, use liquid Use Gentle Spin if line drying. If unusually soiled, use Regular Cycle (Normal chlorine type; for non-colorfast, use Speed). Use maximum detergent recommended in chart on page 13. Small loads reduce wrinkling. gentle oxygen type. For white or colorfast,
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To Save Time and Money— before you call for service, check the Problem Solver If you have a problem, it maybe minor. You may be able to correct it yourself. Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and then follow the suggested recommendations. The Problem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY LINT OR RESIDUE ● Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry ON CLOTHES towels and chenile) from lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteep, corduroy). ● Wa
