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Hotpoint WLW4700B How To Get The Best

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Setting the controls
Bleach and Fabric
Softener Dispensers
Han wmh" system
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Sorting and loading
Stain removal
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  • Page 1 YourWasher Setting the controls model Bleach and Fabric Softener Dispensers Han wmh” system Sorting and loading Stain removal Questions? 800.626.2000...

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    Write down the model Before usi~ your washer, and serial numbers. How to It is intended to help you operate You’ll find them on a label on the and maintain your new washer side near the front. lower left Controls setting guide for properly.
  • Page 3 necessary . Close supervision is if this appliance is used by or near of tijury: fire, electric shock, or injury to children. Do not allow children to persons when using your appliance, play inside, on or with this appliance follow basic precautions, including ammonia or acids such as vinegar or any discarded appliance.

  • Page 4: Setting The Controls

    For washer o~ration The laundry process cm tiuce the flame retardanq of fabrics. To . m not leave washer lid up avoid such a result, the garment during cycle. This will stop the manufacturer’s care instructions wash and spin action and prevent should be followed very carefilly.
  • Page 5 Soak Setti~— Heavy, Normal and Li@t Soil Setti~— Use with most soaking aids to combination of agitation and loosen embedded soils and stains. soak for more effective polyester For most cottons, linens, work and knits laundering. Plus an extended play clothes. ~ee sofl level settings cool-down spray rinse is provided are provided, but you can set the to minimize the setting of wrinMes.
  • Page 6 Wash/Spin Cycle Setting Cottons and Linens Normal Soil or Light Soil White/Colorfast Normal/Fast Hot or Warm Normal Soil or Light Soil Normal/Fast Warm or Cold Bright/Non-colorfast Normal Soil for small loads, Heavy soil Normal/Fast Heavy Soil for all other loads Hot or Warm Normal Soil Average soil...
  • Page 7 Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labek Bleach Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page f5. Only non-chlorine type 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.
  • Page 8 How tome the How to Use the How tome the Fabric Softener Soak Settings Bleach Dispenser or Pre-Wash . Use this dispenser with liquid Position the Fabric Softener . Load clothes into washer. bleach only. If you prefer to;se Dispenser on the agitator. Add soaking agent.
  • Page 9 How to Use the - HMDWASH@ system —Pull out Cycle Selector Knob to put 1/4 to 1/3 (60 to 80 d) The HANDWASH system can be start washer. detergent in the wash basket. used to handle small loads of regular fabrics—up to 2 pounds— .
  • Page 10 If your clothes and household items don’t look clean and fresh after washing, you will probably re-wash them. . and that means you’ll waste energy. Remember to sort your clothes carefully, and load them properly, select correct cycles, use enough detergent and choose a water temperature warm enough to release and get rid of soil.

  • Page 11: How To Sort The Clothes

    How to sort the clothes Sort by soil It pays to check and prepare Sort by surface tetiure clothes for washing. Separate Separate Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons. Lint Producers mending—rips, Do any necessary hems, tears.

  • Page 12: How To Load Your Washer

    How to load your washer 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 wrirdding in the wash process: .
  • Page 13 Factors to comider in selecting detergenh and soap Disadvantages Advantages Products Are not available in some areas. Perform well in hard or soft watc Powdered Detergents Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Generally do not clean well in Perform satisfactorily in soft hard water.
  • Page 14 The resulk of continued use of carbonate dete~enfi Is your water hard? If it is, and washer surfaces. The hardness (11 or 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...
  • Page 15 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 Place detergent in the filter pan for make sure your wash comes out...

  • Page 16: Hard Water-Do You Have It

    Hard water-do you have it? Before you can decide what to do If your water is SOFT, you have about hard water, you need to know no problem. You can use soap or if you have it and, if so, how hard detergent as you prefer and forget it is.
  • Page 17 Other laundry produck product and type How to use it Special instructions BLEACH Use your Bleach Dispenser according to 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into Chlorine Liquid washer or on dry clothes. such as Clorox brand instructions on page 8.
  • Page 18 How to remove stiim Stain Removal Hint— 1. Try to remove stains as soon as See next page for Using Chlorine Bleach for possible. The fresher the stain, the Stain Removal Guide. White and Bleachable Fabrics. easier it is to remove. For more complete information on Mix 1/4 cup (60 ml) chlorine 2.
  • Page 19 White and Bleachable Fabrics Stain Other Washable Fabrics See Control Setting Guide, Bleach on Wge 7 Use dull tool to Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Same as white and bleachable fabrics. Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.) Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder.
  • Page 20 . ~comect sortin Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille) of clothes. from lint-receivers (such as mm-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). Washing too long, especirdly for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosphate or liquid detergent; use warmer wash water or sofien water with an installd mechanical sofiener or a packaged water softener.
  • Page 21 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND WMEDY GRAYED Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase amount of detergent used if load is larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is high or if water is Hard to Extremely Hard. Water not hot enough for typ of load.

  • Page 22: The Problem Solver

    The Problem Solver (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY PROBLEM YELLOWED Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach (such as Clorox 2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Instructions. Restore color (continued) using color remover (such as Rit or Tintex brands), follow package directions. .
  • Page 23 PROBLEM PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” items, such as work ITEMS clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash Permanent Press with regular laundry. * T@ many clothes in washer. Permment Press loads should always be smaller than regular loads.
  • Page 24 The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, WPS normal due to w~ening of fibers bythe Permanent Press process. It is not caused by washer. You can slow this process by wasting smd Permanent Press loads with a Fd WEAR Water tiel.

  • Page 25: Water Leaks

    PROBLEM — WATER WON’T Make sure drain hose is not kinked. DRAIN WATER LEAKS Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility. WASHER IS NOISY Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor with rubber foot pads in place and front jam nuts tight.
  • Page 26 Care and CleatiW The tub. The porcelain is self-cleaning. Leave lid open after washing to allow moisture to Do not use harsh evaporate. or gritty cleansers. The exterior. Wipe off any spills of Lubricate washing compounds. Wipe or dust with grease with damp cloth.

  • Page 27: If You Need Service

    If You Need Service To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

  • Page 28: What Is Covered

    Or, if you desire, we will provide a GENERAL ELECTRIC-H~POINT completely reconditioned FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT transmission. You pay for the CUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE. shop reconditioning labor, the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

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