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Страница 7: ...wns padsandsheetsafteruse Keepdiapersinacovered pailofcold waterandconditioning agentlikeBorateem brand Nobleach Whiteor colorfast liquidchlorinetype Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent Dohand knit garments byhandorinMini Baskettub Seepage9 Fillwasher adddetergent allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket Dooneblanketat atime Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent Onelectricblanket sewastrongpiec...
Страница 8: ...rwill automatically bedispensedatthe propertime Donotstopthewasherchrhqg thefirstspin Thiswillcausethe dispenserto emptytoosoon WhenusingFabricSoftener DispenserwiththeMini Basket tub useone 1 teaspoon 5ml of concentratedsofieneror one 1 tablespoon 15ml ofdiluted softener Do not use theFabric Softener Dispenserwith the Soak Setting SOAK settingtemperature is controlled bytheRinsetemperature switch...
Страница 9: ...1 3CUP 60tO80ml detergentintoFilter Flopan 6 Addbleach if desired Measure carefullyandpourrecommended amountofliquidbleach 1 4 cup 60ml directlyintothebleach dispenser Seepage8fordispenser instructions 7 Addfabricsoftener ifdesired Pour1teaspoon 5ml of concentratedsofteneror 1 tablespoon 15ml ofdiluted softenerintoFabricSofiener Dispenseron Filter Flopan See page8 fordispenserinstructions speciali...
Страница 10: ...re setting onyourwasher temperatures approximately 90 to MI F or handcomfortable Ifyounotice thatsoilhasaccumulated after severalconsecutive washings use HotWashoccasionally ifsafe forfabrics Tryto washlessoften Save articlesofthesametypeoffabric untilyouhavea fullload If YOU must washsmallerloads adjusttheamountofwater Small loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels Washinoff peakutilityhours Yourlocalutil...
Страница 11: ...tcuffs zipzippers snapimps hooks andbuttons Doanynecessary mending rips hems tears Checkallitemsforareasofheavy soilorstain Remove stains ForSTAIN REMOVAL GUIDE SEEPAGE 190 TurnPolyKnitsinside out to minimize fabricsurfacedamage Regular CyclewithExtra Rinse SpecialModernFabricCyclesfor removable heavyandoilysoils Seepage5 forinstructions Seepage6 ControlsSetting Guide _ _ iiiiir _ Seepage20 ThePro...
Страница 12: ...asherstopsandhang immediately reachingthe ClothesRetaining Ring showsa properload Clothes haveampleroomto movebecause theyarenotpackeddown nor wrappedaroundtheagitator Clothesareloadeddrysincewet itemsare aptto packdownwhich encouragesoverloading Thissize loadrequiresa fullwaterfill TO minimizewridding Use GentleWash Spin Speed Whatisthebestsizeloadof clothes large rmedimn7 or smali Savetime energ...
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Страница 14: ...Od washingpractices may delayIin me damage to clothes Thefollowing recommendations willtemporarilydelaytheeffects oflimestoneonyourclothes Thesearegenerallygoodwashing practicesandwillgivebettersoil removalwhetheror notyouhave hardwateror usecarbonate detergent Usehotterwashwater for exampleupto 150 F forcottons Thisalsoimprovesoily soil removal If youwashincoolerwaterto saveenergy usemoredetergen...
Страница 15: ...ashtemperature 5 Lowphosphate detergent Usingtoolittledetergent is acommoncauseoflaundry problems Always measure detergent in a standard measuringcup How toWedetergent gmnular orpowdered Placedetergent inthefikerpanfor normalcondition but forbest results putitnexttotheagitator aftertheclotheshavebeenloaded Ifyourdetergent doesn t dissolve well predissolve thedetergent in hotwater thenpourdirectlyi...
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Страница 18: ...esand launderinwasher TheCaseofthe gInvisible Stain Foodor cookingoilsonyour synthetic garmentsmaycausestains whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou putyourclothesintothewasher If thesestainsarenotcompletely removedinthewash theoilyspots maypickupdirtfromthewash water Thentheywi lbecomevery visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythewashcycleitself Oncethesespotsbecomevisible howcan...
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Страница 21: ... twicetherecommended amountofdetergent Useofsoapinhardwater Switchtoaphosphate detergent or followsixsteps describedabove Washingtoolongmayresultinincreasedsoildeposition Useshorterwashtimesfor smallerloads Detergentdissolvestooslowly Detergentmustbepresentinthewashsolutionatthe startofagitation Seepage 15 To estore grayedclothes followoneoftheseprocedures 1 Putclothesin washer FillwithHOTwater Ch...
Страница 22: ...everpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes afways dilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater Dilutesoftener beforefillingyourFabric Softener Dispenser Seepage8 Also donotliftliddufingspin Thismaycause improperdispensing resulting instains Toremoves ins dampenstainedareaandrub withundiluted liquiddetergent Re wash usingchlorinebleachifsafeforfabric e Somefibficsw sti whetherwash ina washerorbyhand othersmaybe saf...
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Страница 27: ...rfurtherhelp FIRST contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance Explain whyyouarenotpleased Inmost cases thiswillsolvetheproblem NEXT ifyouarestillnotpleased writeallthedetails including yourphonenumber to Manager ConsumerRelations GeneralElectric AppliancePark Louisville Kentucky40225 FINALLY ifyourproblemis still notresolved write MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive Chicago Illino...
Страница 28: ...r YeiiowPages of your teiephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY GENERAL ELECTRiC FACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRiC t fOTPOiNT FACTORYSERViCE or GENERAL ELECTRiCCUSTOMER CARE SERViCE WHATIS Nm COVERED o Service trips to your home to teach you how to usethe product Read your Useand Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product piease contact your dealer or our Consume...
