GE MODEL WA7800R, Use And Care Manual

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How to Partially Restore Clothes
CAUTIONS:
Once clothes have developed limestone deposits, they
may be partially restored by soaking in a solution of two ●
Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer.
cups (480 ml) of vinegar in one gallon (3.8 liters) of hot
The acidic action of the vinegar may damage
water for 15 minutes. USE A
the porcelain.
Then wash clothes in the washer using detergent.
●
Vinegar soak solution may reduce the
wrinkle-resistance of permanent press fabrics.
●
Vinegar soak may damage the dyes in some fabrics.
HOW DETERGENT SHOULD YOU USE?
The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most
important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean.
Amount required varies
If the recommended amount of
according to:
detergent produces too many suds,
1. Water hardness
switch to a low detergent
2. Amount of soil
brand, and instructions
3. Size of load
on package.
4. Type of detergent
Using too little
5. Wash temperature
detergent is a
Use more detergent if you have...
common cause
1. Hard water
of laundry
Large loads
—
problems. Always
3. Greasy or oily
measure detergent
4. Lower wash temperature
in a standard measuring cup.
5. Low phosphate detergent
How to use
granular or powdered:
For best results, add detergent to the
wash basket before loading clothes.
If you load your clothes first, add
detergent next to the agitator.
If your detergent doesn’t dissolve
the detergent in
hot water, then pour directly into
the wash basket.
To use granular or powdered
detergent in the Mini-Basket tub,
put detergent in Mini-
Basket tub
To use liquid detergent in regular
clothes basket or Mini-Basket tub,
follow package directions.
Recommended Amount of Detergent for Average Soil Load
1,
Water Level
Water Mini-
Hardness Medium Basket
VERY HARD 2 cups I cups 1 cups cup
2.
10-20 Grains ml) (420 ml) (300 ml) (85 ml)
HARD 1 cups cups
cup cup
Powder 4-10 Grains (420 ml)
(360 ml)
ml) (60 ml)
I
cup 1 cup cup
cup
O-4 Grains (240 ml) (240 ml) ( ml)
ml)
Concentrated ()- 1() Grains
I cup cup cup cup
3.
Powder
(240 ml) ml) ( 120 ml) (60 ml)
O-10
Grains
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
Use recommended amount
of detergent for your load
and water hardness as
shown in guide at left.
When using other detergent
types—low and normal
suds, powders, liquids,
non-phosphate
follow directions
on package.
For hard water treatment,
see Hard Water Guide.
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