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WATER
HARDNESS
AFFECTS
CHOICE
OF
LAUNDRY AIDS
Water
hardness
is determined
by
amount
of
minerals
in
water.
Minerals
react with soap and form
scum and curd. Scum may remain
on laundry,
causing
yellowing
or
gray dingy clothing.
HARDNESS
IS MEASURED
IN GRAINS
PER
GALLON.
Grains per Gallon
VERY
SOFT
MED
HARD
HARD
L
0-3
4-6
7-10
over 11
tf water hardness
in your home is
over 7 grains,
you will get better
washing results by:
o Using detergent
instead of soap.
o Adding extra detergent
to wash,
especially in cold water washes.
o Using a water conditioner.
o Installing a water softener.
If you do not know the hardness
of
your
water
supply--contact
your
local water department
or bring a
sample into Sears Store for testing.
Starches:
Starch
adds
body
to fabrics
and
helps to keep them
clean longer.
Follow
package
directions
for
starching
in washer.
Dyes:
Follow package directions
for dying
in the washer.
After
dying,
clean
washer
thoroughly
by running
a
complete cycle using detergent and !
cup chlorine bleach.
The tub and agitator
may become
dye stained
but this will not harm
the finish or transfer
color to other
wash loads.
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BLEACH
DISPENSER
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MEASURE
THE LIQUID
BLEACH
AS FOLLOWS
For normal water level, use:
TO
DEPENDING
ON SOIL
AND LOAD
SIZE.
ADD
WATER
/
/
. Pour bleach
and water
directly into
dispenser.
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POWDERED
BLEACH
must
not
be used
in bleach
dispenser.
Add
powdered
bleach
to wash
water,
following directions
on package.
FABRIC
SOFTENER
DISPENSER
(optional)
A Fabric Softener Dispenser may be
purchased
from your nearest
Sears
Service Center. It fits on top of the
agitator and automatically
dispenses
softener into the rinse portion of the
wash cycle.
TO FILL:
Measure
fabric softener
according
to directions
on package.
Add water to top of peg. (Follow in-
structions
on
container;
some
softeners
are already diluted.)
TO ATTACH:
Place dispenser
on
agitator cap and press down firmly.
Make sure lid is snapped firmly onto
dispenser.
Wrong
Right
To remove dispenser
from agitator
cap just pull up and off.
TO CLEAN DISPENSER:
-Thoroughly
rinse out dispenser
in
warm water to eliminate buildup
of
fabric softener.
Lid can be snapped
off for easier cleaning. After clean-
ing, snap lid firmly
in place.
Any
black waxy residue can be removed
by washing in hot soapy water. Use
only bar soap products.
Laundry
or
dishwashing
detergents
are
not
suitable.
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