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Wmher
Contents
Agitator 26 Safety Instructions 3,4
Appliance Registration 2 9
Soak Setting
Bleach Dispenser 8 Sorting Clothes 4,11
18
Care and Cleaning 26 Stains
Controls Setting Guide %7 Stain Removal Guide 19
Storage &Vacation Tips 26
Cycle Settings 5
Detergents, Other Additives 13-17 User Maintenance Instructions 26
Energy-Saving Tips 8 Warranty Back Cover
Fabric Softener Dispenser 9
Filter=Flo@Pan 4,9,12,26
16
Hard Water
Limestone Deposits 14,26
Loading 4,12
Mini-Basket~ Tub 10
Mini-Quick
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,@ Help us help you... ‘ ,< Read this book carefully. Wtite down the model and serial numbers. Itis intended to help you operate and maintain your new washer You’llfind them on a label on the properly. lower left side near the front. Keep it handy for answers to your These numbers are also on the questions. Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with If you don’t understand something your washer. Before sending in this or need more help, write (include card, please write these nu
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IMFOKIANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ,, Read all instructions before using this appliance. . $!!3 W-G-TO reducetheriskof mminidze the possibility ● Closesupervisionis necessary if thisapplimce isusedbyornear fii electricshock, orinjuryto of injury: . chiklrenoDonotallowchildren Pemonswhenusingyourapp~% ● Do not mix chlorine bleach with toplaykdde, onorwiththis followbasicprecautio~ including ammonia or acids such as vinegar applianceoranydiscarded thefollowing: and/or rust remover. Mixing can appliance
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How to operate your clothes washer WARNING-TOreducethe riskof fire, electricshock, or injuryto person% read the IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS beforeoperatingthis appliance. Setting the Controls . I%sition the Filter-Flo pan on the Sorting and Loading agitator. Lint will collect in the pan Use the Controls Setting Guide on ● Sort clothes carefully by fabric for easy removal when the wash is pages 6 and 7 to help you make the VP, weight, color and amount of finished. proper selections. soil accordi
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Tips to Help YouSelect Settings Regular Cycle— If you want to increase level after you’ve made a selection, turn knob For most cottons, linens, wash and to “RESET” and select new level. play clothes with normal soiling. For modern fabrics with heavy or oily soil. A second rinse is ~ Select Wash/Rinse Temperature. Cold rinse will be provided to help remove the automatically provided with use of additional detergent that’s required Synthetic Cycles. (An extended for these soils. See page 15. cool-
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...- —. Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads W*/Spin Wash Water Load Speed Temperature* Cycle Cycle Setting Cottons and Linens White/Colorfmt Normal/Normal Hot or Warm Regular Cycle Normal or Light Soil Setting Bright/Non-colorfast Normal/Normal Warm or Cold Regular Cycle Normal or Light Soil Setting Work Clothes Heavy soil Normal/Normal Hot Regular Cycle Normal or Light Soil Setting with Extra Rinse Average soil Normal/Normal Hot or Warm Regular Cycle Normal Setting Permanent
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Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels Bleach S~eciai Instructions Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page 15.Use Regular Cycle with Extra Rinse, Normal or Light Soil Setting. See Page 5. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 15. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed, White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Smal
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. . How to use the Energy-Sating Tips Bleach Dispenser @! . Use Hot Wash—up to 150°F.—on If your clothes and household items don’t look clean and fresh after a regular basis only when washing heavily soiled articles-such as washing, you will probably re-wash them . ..and that means you’ll waste work and play clothes, energy. Remember to sort your ● Under normal soil conditions, clothes carefully, and load them +!% wash in water above 80”F. @7°C.). properly, select correct cycles, use This genera
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Hew t~ use the How to use the How to use the :*, Fabric softener Filter-Flo@ I%n Soak setting “‘“”Dispenser \K/ The Filter-Flo pan has two ● Position the Fabric Sotlener s “SOAK” setting temperature is Dispenser on the Filter-Flo pan. controlled by the Rinse temperature functions: switch. (If a warm soak is desired, ● LINT FILTER—Position the ● Pour manufacturer’srecommended set the WASH/RINSE Filter-Flo pan on the agitator after amount of fabric softener into a TEMPERATURE switch to loading clo
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. . How to use the Mini-BaskeV tub The Mini-BasketTM tub, designed 4. Load clothes in Mini-Basket 8. Close lid and set controls as tub. See page 11for sorting help. follows: for small loads of regular fabrics or delicate hand-washables, can be used with any cycle except the Variable Water l_evEl SOAK setting. ExTRAURGE RESIH LAmE Typical Mini-Basket’” tub MINI . BASKET ‘< MEDIUM wash loads @ :> SMALL ● Small loads of regular fabrics (up to 21/2pounds). -Set Water Level to “MINI- ● Delicate loads
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How to sort the clothes p It pays to check and prepare Sort by soil ‘4 -w’Sortbysurface texture clothes for washing. Separate Separate . Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, ● ● zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons. Lint :jlly Producers . Do any necessary mending—rips, m hems, tears. m from from Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain. ● Remove Smins. For STAIN REMOVALGUIDE, SEE PAGE 19. w Turn Poly Knits inside-out to minimize fabric surface damage. from LINT PRODUCERS— Such as terry
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How to load your washer Special recommendations for washing permanent press if you do not have a dryer. If you are machine-washing Permanent Press clothes that you plan to line dry or drip-dry, use extra care to minimize wrinkling in the 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 Water Level
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in selecting detergentsand soap Factorsto consider Disadvantages Products Advantages Perform well in hard or soft water Are not availablein some areas. Phosphate— PowderedDetergents Washall types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Perform satisfactorily in soft Generally do not clean well in Non-Phosphate— hard water. PowderedDetergents or moderately hard water. In some areas only non-phosphate May be difficult to dissolve, products are available. especially in cold water.
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The results of continued use of carbonate deterxzents 9 L# Is your water hard? If it is, and washer surfaces. The hardness (11or more grains) and if you wash if you use a carbonate type non- of your water and your washing just a few loads a week, you may phosphate detergent, you will frequency will determine how see limestone buildups in just a few most probably notice limestone* rapidly the limestone will build months. depo&s on your clothes and up. If your water is VERY HARD Recommended method
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How much dete~ent should you use? The use of a sufficient amount If the recommended amount of How to use detergent-granular of detergent is one of the most detergent produces too many suds, or powdered: important things you can do to switch to a low sudsing detergent For best results, add detergent make sure your wash comes out brand, and follow instructions on to the wash basket before loading clean. package. ~ clothes. If you load your clothes Amount required varies first, add detergent next t
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Hard water-do you haveit? Before you can decide what to do If your water is SOFT, you have about hard water, you need to know no problem. Youcan use soap or if you have it and, if so, how hard detergent as you prefer and forget it is. all about hard water. If you have HARD water-less than 10grains— ● If you live in a municipal area, and you use phosphate detergent, contact your water company. you also have no problem. ● If you live in a rural area, or in But, if you have more than 10 some suburb
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Other laundry products Laundry product and type How to use it Special instructions BLEACH Chlorine Liquid Use your Bleach Dispenser according to 1)Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into such as Clorox brand instructions on page 8. washer or on dry clothes. 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 100%cotton flame-retardant children’s sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fist colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fabri
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How to removestains 1. Try to remove stains as soon as Stain Removal Hint— possible. The fresher the stain, the Using Chlorine Bleach for See next page for easier it is to remove. White and Bleachable Fabrics. Stain Removal Guide. 2. Before attempting to remove Mix 1/4cup (60 ml) chlorine any stain, take these steps: bleach with one gallon (3.8 liter) of cool water—approximately 80”F. ● Find the fabric and the finish in (27°C.)-in a sink or pan. Soak the chart on the next page, and use stained a
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Stain removalguide /-’ .,-,., White and Bleachable Fabrics Stain SeeControl Setting Guide, Bleach on Page 7 Other WiashableFabrics Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to Same as white and bleachable fabrics. careyldly scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge (Chewing Gum, etc.) with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder. Anti-perspirants, Apply undiluted liquid detergent, Rinse, If stain remains, bleach Same as white and bleachable fabrics Deodora
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Questions? m ~ Use This Problem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY LINTC)R RESIDUE ● Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry towelsand chenille) C)NCL~HES from lint-receivers (such as man-made fhbrics, velveteen, corduroy). ● Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. ● Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a ph
