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- Page 1 get the best from YourWasher Setting the controls Use and Care of model Energy-saving tips Bleach Dispenser Sorting and loading Stain removal Questions? 800.626.2000...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Help us help you... Safety instructions ..3,4 Write down the model operate your Read this book carefully. How to washer ....4, 5 and serial numbers. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new washer Controls setting guide for... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before usi~ this appliance. supervision is necessary To mitimhe the possibility fire, electric shock, or injury to if this appliances used by or near of injury: persons when using your appliance, children. Do not allow chfidrento follow basic precautions, including play inside, on or with this appliance ammonia or acids such as vinegar the following:... -
Page 4: How To Operate Your
(continued) new speed and pull out Cycle . The laundry process can reduce wash and spin action and prevent Selector mob to restart. completion of the cycle. the flame retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result, the garment Do not change SPEED manufacturer’s care instructions should be foBowed very carefutiy. - Page 5 Soak Setti~— Soil SettiWs— A combination of agitation and Use with most soaking aids to soak for more effective polyester loosen embedded soils and stains. For most cottons, linens, work and knits laundering. Plus an extended play clothes. Three sod level settings cool-down spray rinse is provided are provided, but you can set the to minimize the setting of wrinties.
- Page 6 Wash/Spin Speed Temperature Cycle Setting Cottons and Linens Hot or Warm Normal Soil or Light Soil White/Colorfast Normal/Fast Bright/Non-colorfast Normal/Fast Warm or Cold Normal Soil or Light Soil Normal/Fast Normal Soil—for small loads Heavy soil Heavy Soil—for dl other loads Average soil Normal/Fast Normal Soil...
- Page 7 Refer to Garment Manufadurem’ Care Labek Bleach Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page 13. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 13. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed.
- Page 8 How tome How tome the Soak setting the B1achmnser 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...
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Page 9: Different Fabrics And Loads
How to sort the clothes Sort by surface tetiure Sort by soil It pays to check and prepare Separate clothes for washing. Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons. Do any necessary mending—rips, from hems, tears. from Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain. -
Page 10: How To Load Your Washer
How to load vour 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 wrin~ing in the wash process: washer. -
Page 11: Factors To Consider In
Factors to consider in selecting detergent and soap Disadvantages Advantages Are not available in some areas. Perform well in hard or soft water 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 12: The Results Of
The results of continued use of carbonate dete~en~ (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 frequency will determine how... -
Page 13: How To Use Detergent
How much dete~ent should you use? The use of a sufficient amount of If the recommended amount of How to use detergent—granular detergent is one of the most important detergent produces too many suds, or powdered: things you can do to make sure your switch to a low-sudsing detergent Place detergent in the filter pan for brand, and follow instructions on... -
Page 14: Hard Water-Do You
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 how 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 15: Other Laundry Products
Other laundry produck Special instructions product and type How to use it BLEACH 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into Chlorine Liquid Dilute bleach with at least one quart washer or on dry clothes. such as Clorox brand (0.96 liter) water and add after wash 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine action has started and detergent is... - Page 16 How to remove stiim Stain Try to remove stains as soon as Removal Hint– See next page for possible. The fresher the stain, the Using Chlorine Bleach for easier it is to remove. and Bleachable Fabrics. Stain Removal Guide. White For more complete information on Mix 1/4 cup ml) chlorine...
- Page 17 White md Bleachable Fabrics Other Washable Fabrics See Control Setting Guide, Bleach on Rge 7 Same as white and bleachable fabrics. Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to (Chewing Gum, etc.) with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder. Apply undiluted liquid detergent.
- Page 18 Questions? PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille) LINT OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES 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 * Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for she of load. . ~pm~r so~ng with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute sOA is sufficient. However, when using extended soaks for heavily soil~ garments you may need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent.
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Page 20: The Problem Solver
The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEANDmMEDY KNITS caused when stnrch or stiing (in some fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering. Maybe naticed in older garments that have been in certain hit fabrics that have been heat- shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the temperatures used to shape set, shrinkage may occur. - Page 21 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY or sharp objects left in pockets. Check to make sure dl such objects SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, WPS OR are removed. Also check wash tub. EXCESSIVE WEAR Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buc~es, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and buttons.
- Page 22 The Problem Solver o % $ ? PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY sure temperature selector switches are correctly set. WATER Make TEMPERATURE Make sure hot and cold faucets are turned on and IS INCORRE~ hot, cold to cold. hot to Water valve screens may be stopped up.
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Page 23: If You Need Service
Care qnd Cleani~ If you need service To obtain service, see your warranty USER ~~TENANCE on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and The porcelain is tub. want you to be pleased. If for some self-cleaning. - Page 24 YOUR HOTPOINT AUTOMATIC CL~HES WASHER WARRANTY proof of original purchase date such check to establish warranty period. Save as your sales slip or cancelled FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to WHAT IS COVERED the original purchaser and any...