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How to get the best from
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Appliance Registration
Care of Washer
Controls Setting Guide
Detergents and
Other Additives
Energy-Saving Tips
Loading
Model and Serial Numbers
Moving & Vacation Tips
Operating the Washer
Problem Solver
Repair Service
Safety Instructions
Sorting
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Back Cover
Warranty
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
How to get the best from YourWasher Contents Use and Care of Agitator model Appliance Registration Care of Washer Controls Setting Guide Detergents and 9-13 Other Additives Energy-Saving Tips Hard Water Limestone Deposits Loading Model and Serial Numbers Moving & Vacation Tips Operating the Washer 16-21 Problem Solver... -
Page 2: For Your Safety
Help us help you... Write down the model Before usi~ your washer, and serial numbers. read this book carefully. You’ll find them on a label on the It is intended to help you operate If you smell gas: lower left side near the front. and maintain your new washer 1. - Page 3 –Read all instructions before usi~ this appliance. or adding clothes, push in the Cycle Selector knob to “~P” of fiie, electric shock, or injury to injury: position, then wait until the . Do not mix chlor~e bleach wi~ machine has completely stopped ammonia or acids such as vinegar before opening the lid.
- Page 4 (continued) the flame retardanq of fabrics, To Do not leave washer lid up avoid such a result, the garment during cycle. This will stop the that may be picked up by clothing manufacturer’s care instructions wash and spin action and prevent during subsequent washer use.
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Page 5: How To Sort The Clothes
How to sort the clothes It pays to check and prepare Sort by soil Sort by surface tetiure clothes for washing. Separate Separate Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons. Do any necessary mending—rips, hems, tears. from from Check all items for areas of heavy... - Page 6 Wash Water Temperature Bleach Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Hot or Warm Liquid chlorine type. Warm or Cold Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Heavy soil when needed. Average soil Hot or Warm Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
- Page 7 If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page 11 Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 11. Small loads reduce wrin~ing. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 11. If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 11. Small loads reduce writiing. Wash only if recommended by the garment manufacturer.
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Page 8: Agitator
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 wrirdding in the wash process: . -
Page 9: Hard Water
Factors to consider in 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 hard water. -
Page 10: Limestone Deposits
The resul@ of continued use of carbonate (11 or more grains) and if you wash washer surfaces. The hardness Is your water hard? If it is, and just a few loads a week, you may if you use a carbonate type non- of your water and your washing see limestone buildups in just a few phosphate detergent, you will... - Page 11 How much dek~ent should you use? How to use detergent—granular If the recommended amount of or powdered: detergent produces too many suds, of detergent is one of the most switch to a low sudsing detergent important things you can do to Place detergent in the filter pan for make sure your wash comes out brand, and follow instructions on...
- Page 12 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.
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Page 13: Pre-Treating
Other laundry producb Special instructions product and type How to use it BLEACH Chlorine Liquid Dilute bleach with at least one quart Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into washer or on dry clothes. (0.96 liter) water and add after wash such as Clorox brand action has started and detergent is 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine... -
Page 14: Stains
How to remove shim 1. Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The fresher the stain, the Using Chlorine Bleach for See next page for easier it is to remove. Stain Removal Guide. White and Bleachable Fabrics. 2. Before attempting to remove cup (60 ml) chlorine For more complete information on any stain, take these steps:... - Page 15 ‘ White and Bleachable Fabrics Other Washable Fabrics See Control Setting Guide, Bleach on Wge 6 Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to Same as white and bleachable fabrics. (Chewing Gum, etc.) with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder. Apply undiluted liquid detergent.
- Page 16 — Use This ~oblem Solver POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY PROBLEM with htinessmine~s tO fOrm a precipitate which can be mistnken for lint. Use a phosphate or liquid detergent; use warmer wash water or soften water with aninstiled mechanical softener orapackaged detergent in hot water before adding to washer;...
- Page 17 POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY PROBLEM Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase amount of detergent used if load is larger thm normal, if soils are ofly or heavier than average, or if water is Hard to Extremely Hard. * Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water at the washer at IWO-150”F.
- Page 18 The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY of insufficient detergent. Check hem of T-shirt or pfilow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains body oil. Restore whiteness following procedures on “Grayed Clothesl’ page 17. .
- Page 19 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immedia@ly. PERMANENT PRESS . Too many clothes in dryer. Dry ordy one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS Improper loads.
- Page 20 The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM SNAGS, HOLES, As Permanent Press garmenb age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This is TEARS, ~S OR normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by washer.
- Page 21 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY WATER WON’T DRAIN Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. above floor. WATER LEAKS Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets. Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drti&cfitY. ~ Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor with rubber f~t pads in plaw WASHER IS NOISY front jam nuts tight.
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Page 22: Care And Cleaning
Care and Cleaning USER MA~ENANCE 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 washing compounds. Wipe or dust with damp cloth. - Page 23 If You Need Semice 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. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance.
- Page 24 Or, if you desire, we will provide a GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT 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.