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Automatic Washer Full Five Year Warranty Parts & Labour W001 W001C Keep These Instructions for Future Reference. (If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.) Part No. 38903R5 November 2003...
Table of Important Safety Instructions ............Use and Care ..................Contents Before Washing ..................Prepare Wash Load ................Sort ....................Pretreat ..................... Loading the Washer................Load Articles..................Load Sizes ..................Water Level..................Water..................... 10 Water Hardness ................10 Iron ....................10 Wash Temperature ................
Important Safety Instructions (Save These Instructions) 11. Do not repair or replace any part of the washer, or WARNING attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the User-Maintenance instructions or in published User-Repair To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, instructions that you understand and have the serious injury or death to persons when skills to carry out.
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Important Safety Instructions 21. Loading door MUST BE CLOSED any time the 25. DO NOT operate the washer with missing or washer is to agitate or spin. DO NOT bypass the broken parts. loading door switch by permitting the washer to 26.
Use and Care Before Washing Sort Proper sorting is easy if you follow a few guidelines: Prepare Wash Load 1. Sort by Colour Empty Pockets and Cuffs Make sure all pockets are empty and turn them inside WHITES DARKS out. One bobby pin, metal or plastic toy, support wires from bras (recommended to be washed in a garment bag), nail or sharp object in a load can catch laundry and cause tears or damage the machine.
Use and Care 3. Sort by Care Label Loading the Washer Load Articles COLD WARM Load items by the amount of space they take up, not by their weight. Mix large and small items in a load to get the best washing results. Drop items loosely into the washtub.
Use and Care Load Sizes Water Level Small 3-4 perm. press dress shirts 1 twin sheet, 1 pillow case 1-2 lightweight dresses Medium 6-7 perm. press shirts 2 twin sheets, 2 pillow cases 8 standard bath towels, 6 wash cloths W281I Large RIGHT...
Use and Care Water Iron If iron is present in the water, the clothes may become Water Hardness an all-over yellow or they may be stained with brown or orange spots or streaks. Iron is not always visible in the water. SOFT WATER Solutions to Iron Problems 0 to 10 milligrams per litre...
Use and Care Wash Temperature Energy You can save energy when washing by following a few Hot Water guidelines: Hot water will give the best results of cleaning and 1. Heating water accounts for the greatest energy sanitizing, but it is not suitable for all items. It is best expense when washing.
Use and Care Laundry Tips Laundry Aids Comments Soak/Pretreat • • Use a soaking agent and follow steps under “Soaking” Do not use a soaking agent with Products in your Operating Instructions or soak overnight to chlorine bleach. • remove stains and soils. Do not use pretreaters around the •...
Use and Care Washing Temperature Guide Water Temperature Comments • • Sturdy whites and colourfast items Best cleaning for heavily soiled (approx. 60° C) • Work clothes items • • Soiled items Best for sanitizing • Nappies WARM • • Rinsing of some items (OPTIONAL) Reduces wrinkling in permanent (approx.
Use and Care Optional Features After cleaning, install dispenser cup, then push dispenser housing directly downward onto top of Bleach Dispenser agitator until firmly snapped together. Use Tips The bleach dispenser is located in the left front corner, under the loading door. •...
Woollens Knits The Delicates/Woollens cycle on your Kleenmaid is specially designed for machine washable woollens. A variety of knits are used for many types of clothing Follow these guidelines for woollens.
Use and Care Permanent Press Permanent or durable press garments and household items will usually not need pressing when washed and dried properly. However, some will be more wrinkle resistant than others. The care needed for permanent press is a little different than for cottons.
Use and Care Washing Special Items NOTE: Always follow manufacturer’s care label instructions. • Warm wash and warm rinse if available. Bedding • PERMANENT PRESS/KNITS cycle. • Pretreat heavily soiled areas before washing. • When washing an electric blanket, protect the plug by stitching the edge of the blanket over the plug.
Use and Care Washing Concerns To keep clothes looking white or bright and to prevent a gradual build-up of soil or water hardness minerals on them, use proper washing practices at all times. If you notice that your clothes are not as bright as they should be, take corrective measures immediately.
Use and Care Stain Removal Many soils will not become stains if treated promptly. Older stains may be difficult or impossible to remove. Hot water will set some stains, particularly protein based stains. Use cold or warm water on these before washing in hot water.
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Use and Care Stain Treatment Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into stain, rinse. If traces of the stain remain, Coffee, Tea launder in hot water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). Treat the same as candle wax or wash in hot water (if safe for fabric) using soap (not Crayon a detergent) and 1-2 cups baking soda.
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Use and Care Stain Treatment Place face down on paper towel. Sponge with nail polish remover (non-oily) until Nail Polish stain disappears. Launder. Do not use nail polish remover on Acetate or Arnel fabrics. Water-based – Treat by rinsing fabric in cool water while stains are still wet. Then launder.
Maintenance Washer Maintenance Reinstallation of Shipping Materials Shipping Brace Cold Weather Care The shipping brace in the lid opening should be saved If the washer is delivered on a cold day (below and reinstalled whenever the washer is moved. To freezing), or is stored in an unheated room or area reinstall the brace, open the washer lid and place the during the cold months, do not attempt to operate it...
Maintenance Before You Call for Service You may save time and money by checking the following: If the Washer: Won’t Won’t Won’t Won’t Possible Reason – Do This to Correct Fill Start Spin Drain • • • • Be sure power cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet.
Maintenance If Service Is Required WARNING If service is required, contact Kleenmaid Customer Care Centre on 1300 652 100. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, DO NOT repair or replace any part of the Kleenmaid washer or attempt any servicing unless P.O.
Consumer, have under all the relevant laws in respect ownership as the purchaser of the Kleenmaid washing of this appliance, during the first five years of machine, we guarantee that any fault caused by faulty...
1. Place outlet hose in laundry tub by-pass. Kleenmaid Water Conservation Tips 2. Select washing programme, then pull control At Kleenmaid we work hard at ensuring our products knob out. use as little as possible of the world’s natural resources. Our energy ratings for many of our products 3.
Maintenance Information for Handy Reference Kleenmaid P.O. Box 5560 Maroochydore South QLD 4558 Date Purchased Model Number Serial Number Store Name Store Address Phone Number Service Agency Service Agency Address Phone Number NOTE: Record the above information and keep your sales slip. Model and serial numbers are located on the nameplate.
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