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SpacemakerTMbundry
Contents
Appliance Registration 2 Repair Service
26
Care and Cleaning
25 Safety Instructions 3,4
Cautions 16
User Maintenance Instructions 25
Controls Setting Guide
8,9 Vacation Tips 25
Dryer Warranty Back Cover
Automatic Drying
7 Washer
Controls 7 Agitator
25
Dryness Selections
7 Controls 6
End-of-Cycle Signal 7 Detergen@ Other Additives 11.15
Ener~-Saving Tips 7
Energy-Saving Tips 7
Knits Drying Tips
7 Hard Water 14
Lint Filter 7 Limestone Deposits 12
Operating Instructions
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Help us help you... Before usi~ your Write down the model FOR YOUR SA=TY SpacemakerTM Laundry, and serial numbers. read this book carefully. You’ll find them on a label on the If you smell gas: It is intended to help you operate inside of the door or the rating plate and maintain your new appliance 1. Open windows. on top of the dryer. properly. These numbers are also on the 2. Don’t touch Consumer Product Ownership Keep it handy for answers to your electrical switches: Registration Card that ca
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I IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Make sure that the cord is located hot water system may not have W~IN&To reduce the risk of fire, eleetric shock, or injury to so that it will not be stepped on, been used for some time, turn on persons when using your apptiance, tripped over or otherwise subjected aZZ hot water faucets and ~low foilow basic precautions, to damage or stress, them to run for s~eral minutes before using any eleetricd including the f
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WORTANT S~ETY~STRUCTIONS (c.ntinu.d) ● DO not wash or dry Nticles ● To minimtie the possibility ● Keep area around and of electric shock, unplug this that have been cleaned in, washed underneath your app~ance free from the accumulation of appliance from the power supply in, soaked in, or spotted with before attempting any maintenance combnstibleorwplosive substance combustible matarials, such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc. or cleaning (except the removal and (such as gasoline, degreasers,
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How to sort the clothes Sort by surface tetiure Sort by color Normally, if you sort clothes correctly for washing, you will have properly sorted drying loads. Here’s an additional suggestion for good dryer load make up: Sort by weight from from from LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry from toweling and chenille—give up lint. LINT COLLE~RS—such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract lint, and must be dried separately. from For more information about lint control, see p
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How to operate your clothes washer WWmG—TO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SA~TY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. bad the washer properly ● Add accurately-measured detergent to empty tub. See pages 11 through 13. ● Load clothes loosely. Dry clothes level should be no higher than the top row of circular holes in the wash tub. Do not put clothes on top of the agitator or wind them around it. For best results, mix large items w:jte( lev
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How to opemte your dryer W~NING—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the ~PORTANT SA~TY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. bad the dryer properly ● Load sorted clothes into dryer. See page 5. timed dry. HIGH ● Clean lint filter before each load. automati(; MEDIUM delicate LOW air t.[uf-f’, ... NO HEAT o dry;rlg temperature push to start dryer Q ~lyester Mti & Set the controk Remove the lint filter by pulling straight out. Wipe all accumulated Rrm mess
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Controk Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Washer Wash Water Wash Wash Cycle Dry Type of had Temperature Cycle Setting Cycle Baby Clothes Plastic-1ined items Warm Delicate* Set at START. Air Fluff (No Heat) Diapers Hot Regular See #l below. Timed Dry (High Heat) Man-made fabrics** Warm Delicate* Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat) Mixed cottons Warm Perm Press See #2 below. Automatic Dry (Medium Heat) I I I I Beds~reads Follow Label Directions. Blanke@ I Electric Warm Delicate* Set at S
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Save and refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care bbels For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS:’ For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Dryer Dry Cycle Setting Special Instructions up to 20 Plastic-lined pants, bibs, pads, crib sheets may be washed with regular load but should be dried separately. 45-60 I Rinse at once, soak indiaperpail with solution of cold water and borax (Iti teaspoons to gallon
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Ene~y-savi~ tips If your clothes and household items ● Sort clothes by weight so you won’t don’t look clean and fresh after have to run an extra cycle for one or washing, you will probably re-wash two heavier, slower-drying items. them... and that means you’ll waste . Do not overload dryer. The drum energy. Remember to sort your should be no more than half full of clothes carefully, and load them wet articles. For efficient drying, properly, select correct cycles, use clothes need to tumble free
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Factors to consider in selecting detergenk and soap Disadvantages Produck Advantages — Perform well in hard or soft water Are not available in some areas. Phosphate— Powdered Detergents . Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or I cold water. Perform satisfactorily in soft Generally do not clean well in Non-Phosphate— hard water. or moderately hard water. Powdered Detergents May be difficult to dissolve, In some areas only non-phosphate especially in cold water. products are
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The resulk of continued use of carbonate Is your water hard? If it is, and washer surfaces. The hardness (11 or more grains) and if you wash if you use a carbonate type non- of your water and your washing just a few loads a week, you may see limestone buildups in just a few phosphate detergent, you will frequency will determine how most probably notice limestone* rapidly the limestone will build months. depo;its on your clothes and up. If ~our water is VERY HARD Effec@ on clothes Recommended met
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How much dete~ent should you use? The use of a sufficient amount If the recommended amount of How to use granular or powdered of detergent is one of the most detergent produces too many suds, detergent. important things you can do to switch to a low sudsing detergent For best results, put the detergent make sure your wash comes out brand, and follow instructions on in the washer before the clothes clean. package. Excess suds are not have been loaded. necessary to get clothes clean If your deterg
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Hard wakr 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. all about hard water. If you have HARD water—less than 10 ● If you live in a municipal area, grains—and you use phosphate contact your water company. detergent, you also have no problem. ● If you live in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contact your But, if you have more t
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Other laundry produck— Laundry hduct & How to use it Spcial Instruction BLEACH Dilute one cup bleach with at least one 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly Chlorine liquid into washer or on dry clothes. quart (0.96 liter) water and add after wash action has started and detergent 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine such as Clorox’” brand is dissolved. bleached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardant children’s sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather
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How to remove stiim 1. Try to remove stains as soon as The Case of the “Invisible” Stain. See next page for possible. The fresher the stain, the Food or cooking oils on your Stain Removal Guide. easier it is to remove. synthetic garments may cause stains For more complete information on which are virtually invisible and 2. Before attempting to remove stain removal, request government which you may not notice as you any stain, take these steps: bulletin, “Removing Stains From put your clothes int
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Shin removal guide SaveandrefertoGarmentMan"facturem'CareInstr"ctions. Stain White and Bleachable Fabrics See Washing Guide, Bleach on page G Other Washable Fabrics Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to Same as white and bleachable fabrics. (Chewing Gum, etc.) carefilly scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder. Anti-perspirants, Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach Same as wb
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Questions? m Use This Problem Solver ~“ PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY WASHER OR DRYER ● Make sure controls are properly set and washer cycle selector is pulled out or dryer WON’T START START button is pushed. G Appliance unplugged. Make sure cord is firmly plugged into electrical outlet. ● No power to appliance. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure appliance is getting current. ● Dryer door is open. Dryer will not run with door open. Make sure washer lid is closed. Washer will fill
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY WATER ● Faucets not adjusted to give desired temperature. Readjust them. TEMPERATURE Q Household water heater not set to deliver correct temperature—140° to HO°F. INCORRE~ (60° to 66°C.). Reset it. . Water valve screens may be stopped up. Remove inlet hoses from water valve. Clean the screens and reinstall the hoses. Q Make sure selector controls are properly set. Q Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets-hot to hot, cold to cold. WASHERPAUSES ● Washer
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The Woblem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY BLUE OR GWY . kproper use of fabric sofiner. Never pour fabric sokner directly on clothes; COLOR STA~S rdways dilute before adding to rinse water. To remove stiins: dampen stained area and rub with undiluted liquid detergent. Re-wash, using chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. GRA~D ● Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase the amount of detergent used, if the CL~HES load is larger than normal, if soil is heavier than averag
