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Appliance Registration 2 Repair Service
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UseandCareof
Care and Cleaning 25 Safety Instructions 3,4
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Cautions 16 User Maintenance Instructions 25
Vacation Tips
Controls Setting Guide 8,9 25
WSM2000H
Dryer Warranty Back Cover
Automatic Drying 7 Washer
Controls 7 Agitator 25
Dryness Selections 7 Controls 6
End-of-Cycle Signal 7
Detergents,Other Additives 11-15
Energy-Saving Tips 7 Energy-Saving Tips 7
Knits Drying Tips 7 Hard Water
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Help us help you... Before using your Write down the model FORYOURSAFETY Spacemaker~ Laundry, and serial numbers. read this book carefully. You’llfind them on a label on the It is intended to help you operate inside of the door or the rating plate and maintain your new appliance on top of the dryer. properly. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Keep it handy for answers to your electricalswitches: Registration Card that came with questions. your appliance. Before sending in
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IIMPORIANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions using before this appliance. W~G-To reduce the risk Make sure that the cord is located hot water system may not have of fire, electric shock, or injury to so that it will not be stepped on, been used for some time, turn on pmons when using your appliance, tripped over or otherwise subjected all hot water faucets and allow follow basic precautions, to damage or stress. them to run for several minutes including the following: before using any el
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IMPORTANT SAFEI’Y INSTRUCTIONS (...tied)d) ..”, . . . . . :.. +,.:’1 ,., . ● To minimize the possibility ● Do not wash or dry articles For ‘%is~erOp&&iOn“’ @ of electric shock, unplug this that have been cleaned in, s Do not leave washer lid up during: appliance from the power supply washed in, soaked in, or spotted cycle. This will stop the spin action before attempting any maintenance with combustible or explosive and prevent completion of-tie qcle.. .’ or cleaning (except the removal and subs
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How to sort the clothes Sort by surface texture Sort by color Normally, if you sort clothes correctly for washing, you will Separate Separate have properly sorted drying loads. Here’s an additional suggestion for good dryer load make up: Sort by weight from from Separate w from LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry from toweling and chenille—give up lin~ LINT COLLECl_ORS-such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract lint, and must be dried separately. from For more inform
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How to operate your clothes washer W~G—To reduce the risk of fwe, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Load the washer properly PULL STAR ● Add accurately-measured detergent to empty tub. Seepages 11through 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 wa
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How to operate your dryer W&ING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAF’ETYINSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Load the dryer properly ● Load sorted clothes into dryer. alpV See page 5. f+ , timed dry . . . . . . . . .. HlGH ti ● Clean lint filter before each load. automatic . . . . . . rvIEc)wM \ \ delicate . . . . . . . . . ..LOw L u air fkIff. . . . . . . . . NOHEAT 4 :“ 3ati\l A) drying temperature push to start dryer a o Fblyester K
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Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads W=her Wash Water W-h Wash Cycle Dry ~pe of Load Temperature Cycle Cycle Setting Baby Clothes Plastic-lined items Warm Delicate* Set at START. Air Fluff (No Heat) Diapers Hot Regular See #1 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) Bedspreads Follow Label Directions. I I Blankets Electric Warm Delicate (Low Heat) Delic
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Save and refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels 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 I Dry Cycle Setting Special Instructions Plastic-lined pants, bibs, pads, crib sheets may be washed with regular load but should be dried separately. Rinse at once, soak in diaper pail with solution of cold water and borax (1% teaspoons to gallon). Soak befor
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Energy=sa* tips If your clothes and household items ● Sortclothes byweightso youwon’t don’t look clean and fish after haveto run an extra cyclefor 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 carefblly, and load them wet articles. For efficient drying, properly, select correct cycles, use clothes need to tumble freely. enou
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in selecting detergentsand soap Factorsto consider Products Advantages Disadvantages Phosphate- Perform well in hard or soft water Are not available in some areas. Powdered Detergents Washall types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Non-Phosphate- Perform satisfactorily in soft Generally do not clean well in Powdered Detergents or moderately hard water. hard water. In some areas only non-phosphate May be difficult to dissolve, products are available. especially in cold wat
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detergents The results of continued use of carbonate } @ (11or more grains) and if you wash ‘ Is your water hard? If it is, and washer surfaces. The hardness just a few lo~ds a week, you may of your water and your washing if you use a carbonate type non- frequency will determine how see limestone buildups in just a few phosphate detergent, you will months. rapidly the limestone will build most probably notice limestone* up. If your water is VERY HARD depo;its on your clothes and ● Increaseuse of
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How much detergentshould 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 water Beforeyou can decide what to do If yourwateris SOFT, you have no problem. Youcan use soap or about hard water, you need to know if you be it and, if so, hcw 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 municipidarea, grains-and you use phosphate contactyourwatercompany. ~ detergent, you also have no problem. ● Ifyoulive inaruralarea, or in some suburbanareas,contactyour But, if you have more than 10 county
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Other laundry products— Laundry @ How touse it Product & Type Special Instructions Dilute one cup bleach with at least one BLEACH 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly quart (0.96 liter) water and add after Chlorine liquid into washer or on dry clothes. wash action has started and detergent such as Clorox~ brand 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine is dissolved. bleached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardant children’s sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spande
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How to removestains 1. Try to remove stains as soon as TheCaseof the “~~ible” Stain. See next page for possible. The fresher the stain, the Food or cooking OiIS on your Stain Removal Guide. easier it is to remove. synthetic g~en~ my cause stainS For more complete information on which are virtu~ly 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 into the wash
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Swn remOVal guide Savea.drefertoG.rmentManufacturers’ Car. Instructions. stain White and Bleachable Fabrics SeeWmhingGuide,Bleachon page15 Other Wxhable Fabrics Adhesives Rubwith ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to Same as white and bleachable fabrics. (Chewing Gum, etc.) carefilly scmpe ofas 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 white and
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Questions? ~ Use This Problem Solver ~ PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY .. .,%. ,... “.*.$ ,.. ‘<#>*i f.:!& -..c WASHEROR DRYER ● Make sure controls are p~prly ‘Set‘~d ~&er cycleselectoris pulled out or dryer ~~. WON’T START STARTbutton is pushed. . . ,,, ,.$&,, => ~~~ ~, .;‘%2 ‘f.; .!.. %, ● Applimce unplugged. Make sure Cordis firmly plugged into electrical outlet. ● NOpower to appliance. Check f&es ndiircuit breakers to make sure appliance is . . . ... .-.~.; ,,..<”?~y:”% - .:.” getting curre
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY WATER ● Faucets not adjusted to give desired temperature. Readjust them. TEMPERATURE ● Household water heater not set to deliver correct temperature—140°to 150°F. INCORRECI’ (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. QMake sure selector controls are properly set. ● Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets-hot to hot, cold to cold. WASHER PAUSES ● Washer
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The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY BLUE 0~ GRAY ● Improper use of iiibric softener. Never pour fhbric softener directly cmclothes; COLOR STAINS . .. alwaysdilute before adding to rinse water.,’lonmxmmes@@ dampen-stained area and .;:,.,8%. , I $+. ‘ ;.$,4?, “.”( ,.,% : .“,. <.’; ~ ,-..,~ f + $ rub with undiluted liquid detergent. Rewash, using chlorine bleach if safk for fabric. ... ;$)8 ., “. . . ● Insufficient detergent. Youmay need to increase the amount of deterg
