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Help us Contents help you... SafetyInstructions . . . . . . . ...3-4 Read this book carefully. Write down the model It is intended to help you operate and serial numbers. How to wash regular loads . ...4-5 1 and maintain your new washer I You’llfind them on a label on the How to use bleach and properly. lower left side near the front. fhbric softener dispensers. . . . ...6 Keep it handy for answers to your These numbers are also on the Energy-saving tips . . . . . . . . . ...7 questions. Consume
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . Read all instructions before using this appliance. . W-G–TO reducethe riskof Tbminimize the possibility ● Closesupervisionis necessary fire, electricshock, or injuryto ifthis applianceisusedbyor near of iqjury: . personswhenusingyourappliance, children.Donotallowchildrento ● DO notW c~ofie bleach with followbasicprecautions,including playinside,onor withthisappliance ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar thefollowing: or anydiscardedappliance.Dispose and/orrustremover.Mixi
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Important Safety Instructions (continued) QThe laundryprocesscan reduce For washer operation SAW THESE theflameretardancyof i%brics.To ● Do not leavewasherlid up avoidsucha result, the garment D w~nuuuulw during cycle.Thiswill stopthe manufacturer’scare instructions waterfall,washand spin actionand shouldbe followedverycarefully. preventcompletionof the cycle. How to operateyour clothes washer SPOZSCRUBBER Cycle W~G—TO reducethe risk of fire, electric shock,or injury to persons when using your S
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,m. ‘+-’” ~ Push Cycle Selector knob in and @ Pull Cycle Selector knob out to start the washer. If you wish to turn clockwise to your selected wash setting. change setting after washer has started. Dushcycle Selector knob I START * into sto~ the w&her and reset to the new position. Setting can be t changed at any time. Tips to help you select settings for regular wash loads Soak Setting— Regular Cycles— Synthetics Cycles— Use with most soaking aids to For permanent press and knits For most cotto
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When washing regular loads ... u u How to use the low to use the How to use the Bleach Dispenser ?abricSoftener Dispenser Soak Setting ● Position the Fabric Softener . Use this dispenser with liquid Q“SOAK” setting temperature will Dispenser on the Filter-Flo pan. bleach only. 2!you prefer to use automatically be ;old. - powdered bleach, pour it into the ● pour the manufacturer’s ● If a hot or warm so~ is desir~, set wash basket along with your recommended amount of fabric theWASH/RINSETEMPERATU
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Ene~y-Sating Tips ● Try to wash less often. Save If your clothes and household items articles of the same type of fabric don’t look clean and fresh after washing, you will probably re-wash until you have a full load. them .. .and that means you’ll waste ● If you must wash smaller loads, energy. l?emember to sort your adjust the amount of water. Small clothes carefi.dly,and load them loads should havelower water levels. properly, select correct cycles, use enough detergent and choose a ● Wash in
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How to use the Mini-Baske~ tub for hand washables Pz!!5z5 ~ical Mini-Basket”tub wash loads ● Small loads of regular fabrics (up to 2% pounds). ● Delicate loads such as lingerie, panty hose, girdles, blouses, sweaters, socks, shirts, baby I clothes and other small delicate 5. After loading clothes in the 7. Add fabric softener, if desired hand washables. Mini-Basket tub, be sure to replace (but not in the Mini-Quick Cycle the Filter-Flo pan. The pan serves described on page 9). Pour 1 ● Stuffed t
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How to use the Mini-BasketTM tub for items you need in a hurry How to wash a small load START * of @htly SOkd clothes that you need in a hurry 3. Pull Cycle Sector knob to start washer. Cycle will be completed automatically. What happens duringthe Mini-Quick Cycle 1. Follow all the steps given on Wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes page 8 except for cycle selection. Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . l%rninutes Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . ..l% minutes Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%minutes START
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How to use the Spotscrubber Cycle for removing stains If the stain remains after you SPO13CRUBBERCyck? have tried both steps... removes stains and heavy or soil automatically if the stain is caused by rust, adhesives (chewing gum, etc.), The SPO13CRUBBER Cycle uses paint, varnish or tar... a high concentration of detergent or in about two gallons of water and if the itemis too big to be laundered is designed to remove stains in the Mini-Basket tub... automatically. Two rinses remove follow the r
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—If you prefer to use powdered What happens during the bleach, pour it into the Mini- SP(9i!3CRUBBERCych? Basket tub along with your detergent. DOnot put powdered SPOTSCRUBBER bleach into the bleach dispenser. (MtNI-BAsKET ONLY) & Close the washer lid and set the controls as follows: —Select desired Wash/Spin Speed. —Push Cycle Selector knob in and turn it to START setting in the —Select desired Wash/Rinse SPOIXRUBBER Cycle. Temperatures. Proper wash water temperature is important. Refer to the
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Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads 4% ‘ _ ,4, w Wash/Spin Wash Water Load Speed Temp. Cycle Cycle Setting Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Normal Hot or Warm* Regular Cycle Normal or Light Soil Setting Bright/Non-colorfast Normal Warm or Cold Regular Cycle Normal or Light Soil Setting Work Clothes Heavy soil Normal Hot Regular Cycle Normal Soil Setting Spotscrubber Cycl@* Set at Start Average soil Normal Hot or Warm Regular Cycle Normal Setting Permanent Press, Treated Cott
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Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels Bleach Special Instructions Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use detergent recommended on page 18. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Use detergent recommended in guide on page 18. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach For heavily soiled loads, use extra detergent and longer wash time. when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Use detergent recommended in
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Good sorting means better washing “~,‘. Sortby surfhcetexture J Sortby soil It pays to check and prepare clothes for washing. Separati Separate ● Emptypockets,brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snapsnaps, hooks andbuttons. ● Do any necessary mending—rips, from hems,tears. from Checkall itemsfor areas of heavy soilor stain. . Remove stains. Use the SP07SCRUBBER Cycle that’s designed to remove stains and LINT PRODUCERS– Such as stubborn soil automatically (see from terry toweling and chenille—give page
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How to load your washer Special recommendations for washing permanent press if you do not have a dryer. If youare machine-washing PermanentPressclothesthat you planto hangor drip-dry,use extra careto minimizewrinklingin the washprocess: A @Be carefhl not to overload washer. Permanent Press clothes must have ample room to move fkeely.A Medium size Permanent Press load is the largest that should be washed. ● Use more waterthan youwould fora regularload. Use a Medium WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad; an E
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Factorsto consider in selecting detergentsand soap ‘3 % ‘b”“ Products Advantages Disadvantages Phosphate- Petiorm well in hard or soft water Are not availablein some areas. PbwderedDetergents Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedinhot, warm,or coldwater. Non-Phosphat+ Perform satisfactorily in soft Generally do not clean well in PbwderedDetergents or moderatelyhard water. hard water. In some areas only non-phosphate Maybe difficultto dissolve, productsare available. especiallyin cold water. Shoul
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The resultsof continueduse of carbonatedetergents <~ P washer surfkces, The hardness of (11or more grains) and if you wash ‘--w Is your water hard? If it is, and if just a fewloadsa week,youmay you use a carbonate type non- your water and your washing frequencywill determinehow see limestonebuild-upsinjust a phosphatedetergent,youwillmost few months. probably notice limestone* rapidly the limestone will build up. If your water is VERY HARD deposits on your clothes and u ● Increase use of bleache
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How much dete~ent should you use? .. . ,., t’-$!. d’ The use of a sufficient amount If the recommended amount of To use granular or powdered of detergent is one of the most detergent produces too many suds, detergent in regular wash loads, important things you can do to switch to a low sudsing detergent put dete~ent next to agitator ajler make sure your wash comes out brand, and follow instructions on clothes huve been loaded. clean. package. If your detergent doesn’t dissolve well, pre-dissolve
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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 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, contact your But, if
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Other laundry products– Laundry Product & ‘lJq)e How to use it Special Instructions BLEACH Use your Bleach Dispenser accord- 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly Chlorine Liquid ing to instructions on page 6. into washer or on dry clothes. such as Clorox brand 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-fast colors. Dilute bleach before using on any f
