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Hotpoint WW3500R Use And Care Manual

Hotpoint WW3500R Use And Care Manual

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Agitator
Appliance Registration
Bleach Dis~enser
Care and C~eaning
Consumer Services
Controls Setting Guide
Cycle Settings
Detergents, Other Additives 11–15
Energy-Saving Tips
Fabric Softener Dispenser
Hard Water
Limestone Deposits
Loading the Washer
Model and Serial Numbers
Operating the Washer
Pretreating
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
Soak Cycle
Sorting Clothes
Stains
Stain Removal Guide
Storage and Vacation Tips 22
User Maintenance Instructions 22
Back Cover
Warranty
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  • Page 1 to get the best from Contents Use and Care Agitator Appliance Registration of Model Bleach Dis~enser Care and C~eaning Consumer Services Controls Setting Guide Cycle Settings Detergents, Other Additives 11–15 Energy-Saving Tips Fabric Softener Dispenser Hard Water Limestone Deposits 4, 10 Loading the Washer Model and Serial Numbers 4–8...

  • Page 2: Model And Serial Numbers

    HELP US HELP YOU... Read this book carefully. Save time and money. Write down the model and serial numbers. It is intended to help you Before you request service . . . check the Problem Solver operate and maintain your You’ll find them on a label on new washer properly.
  • Page 3 Read ~ instmctions before using ttis appliance. Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, combustible or explosive substances follow basic precautions, including the following: (such as wax, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry- Use this appliance only for its intended purpose cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may...
  • Page 4 (continued) Do not Keep all laundry aids (such as operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, etc.) out of missing or broken parts, includirtg a damaged cord or plug. preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe dl warnings on container Never climb on or stand on the washer top.

  • Page 5: Setting The Controls

    Setting the Controls Use the Controls Setting Guide to help you make the to your selected wash setting. START out to start the washer. If you wish to change ‘“’ LOW: Washer is less than 1/3 full of clothes. setting after washer has started, push Cycle MEDIUM: Between 1/3 and 1/2 full.
  • Page 6 CONTROLS SETTING GUDE Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Load Speed Tern Cycle Setting Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Normal/Fast Hot or Warm Medium or Light Setting Normal/Fast Warm or Cold Medium or Light Setting Work Clothes Heavy soil Normal/Fast Medium for small loads Heavy Soil for all other loads...
  • Page 7 Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels Bleach Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide. when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

  • Page 8: Fabric Softener Dispenser

    (continued) How to Use the Bleach Dispenser HIGH WATER LEVEL—1 H cup(310 ml) liquid Use this dispenser with liquid bleach only. LOW WATER LEVEL—2/3 cup (170 ml) liquid If you prefer to Pour measured amount of liquid bleach directly use powdered into bleach dispenser.

  • Page 9: Pretreating 7

    HOW TO SORT CLOTHES Sort by Surface Texture LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and Separate chenille—give up lint. LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract lint. These must be washed separately. For more information on lint control, see The Problem Solver section.

  • Page 10: How To Load Your Washer

    HOW TO LOAD YOUR WASHER This illustration, with clothes just Load clothes dry. reaching the Filter Ring shows a Take a properly sorted group of proper load. Clothes have ample clothes and drop them loosely in room to move because they are not the wash basket in this order: packed down, nor wrapped around the agitator.
  • Page 11 SELECTING DETERGENTS AND SOAP Disadvantages Products Advantages Are not available in some areas. Perform well in hard or soft water. 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 Non-Phosphate- hard water.

  • Page 12: Limestone Deposits

    THE RESULTS OF CONT~UED USE OF CA~ONATE DETERGENTS Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type non-phosphate detergent, you will most probably notice limestone* deposits on your clothes and washer surfaces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequency will determine how rapidly the limestone will build up.
  • Page 13 How to Partially Restore Clothes Once clothes have developed limestone deposits, they may be pfially restored by soaking in a solution CAUTIONS: of two cups (480 ml) of vinegar in one gallon (3.8 liters) Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer. of hot tap water for 15 minutes.

  • Page 14: Hard Water

    Before you can decide what to do about hard If your water is SOFT, you have no problem. You water, you need to know if you have it and, if can use soap or detergent as you prefer and forget so, how hard it is.

  • Page 15: Pretreating 7

    OTHER LAU~RY PRODUCTS Laundry Product and ~pe How to Use it Special Instructions BLEACH 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into Chlorine liquid Use your Bleach Dispenser. such as Clorox brand See How to Use Your Bleach washer or on dry clothes.

  • Page 16: Stains

    HOW TO ~MOVE STA~S Test stain removal product on a hidden inside 1. Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. seam or on a sample of the material. Avoid use of hot water on unknown stains. It 2.
  • Page 17 Other Washable Fabrics Stain White and Bleachable Fabrics See Controls Setting Guide. Rub witb ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to Same as white and bleachable fabrics Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.) with a safe dry cleaning tluid, * then launder. Apply undiluted liquid detergent.

  • Page 18: Problem Solver

    QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM LINT OR RESIDUE Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and CLOTHES chenille) from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes.
  • Page 19 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE * Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient. (continual) However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments, you may need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent. bottom of previous page. Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition.
  • Page 20 THE PROBLEM SOL~R (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly s~etched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle. Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is gradurdly removed by laundering.
  • Page 21 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SNAGS, HOLES, Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and TEARS, WPS OR toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse dl towels and other articles that EXCESSIVE WEAR came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate (continued) clothing articles with these chemicals.

  • Page 22: Problem Solver

    THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM WASHER IS NOISY sure washer is level and firm to the floor with rubber footpads in place and front Make jam nuts tight. See your Installation Instructions. A sharp, distinctive sound will be heard at the end of each spin period as the motor stops and the spin brake inside the transmission “locks in.

  • Page 23: Consumer Services

    With the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive the assurance hat if you ever need inform~t~on or assis- Whatever your question about any able to help. Your cdl—and your question—will be answered prornpdy and courteousl And you can cdl any time.
  • Page 24 YOUR HOTPOINT AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHER WARRANTY your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. Save proof of original purchase date such as This warranty is extended to FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED the original purchaser and any...

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