For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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Prevent Injury Avoidfire hazard or prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the electrical shock. Donotuse anadaptor laundry center must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service plug or extension cord or remove person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the grounding p rong fromelectrical power laundry center for the installer's reference.
Washing Procedures • Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load. • Read Washer Operating Instructions for operating your specific model. • Always read and follow fabric care and laundry product labels. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, read Important Safety Instructions, pages 2-3, before operating this washer.
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6. Add laundry load to washer. • Dry load level should not be higher than top row of holes in wash tub. Do not overload washer. • Do not put items on top of agitator or wrap them around it. Load items evenly.
Start the washer. Washing Procedures Close the washer lid and pull out the cycle selector knob. Washer will fill and (continued) agitate with the lid open. The tub will not spin unless the lid is closed. • To stop the washer, push in the cycle selector knob. Do not stop and restart washer during a spin when using the fabdc softener dispenser.
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Stain Removal STAIN TREATMENT Adhesive tape, chewing gum Apply ice Scrape off excess P_acestain face down on paper towels. Saturate with prewash stain remover or rubber cement nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Baby formula, dairy products Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains Soak for 30 minutes or more Wash Beverages (coffee, tea, soda Pretreat stain Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric juice, alcoholic beverages)
Common Washing Problems Manywashing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactorywashing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES Blue stains .Detergent or liquid fabric softener .If caused by detergent, mix 1 cup (240 rot)
• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the load for drying. Drying Procedures • Read Dryer Operating Instructions for operating your specific model. • Always read and follow fabric care labels and laundry product labels. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, read Important Safety Instructions, pages 2-3, before operating this dryer.
Convenience Hanger (some models) Dryer Features The Convenience Hanger is located above and to the left of the dryer door. Pull out on the handle until the hangerstops (approximately 12 inches). Use for hanging dried clothes. Maximum capacity is 30 pounds. Cycle Signal Control (some models)
Care and Cleaning reduce risk of fire or serious injury to persons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed in Important Safety Instructions, pages 2-3, and those listed below • Beforedeaningthewasherordryerinterior, unplugtheele_ricalpowercord to avoid electrical shock hazards • Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur Inside the Washer...
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Care and Cleaning Winterizing Instructions If the laundry center isstored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing (continued) tern peratures, follow t hesewinterizing instructionsto prevent damage to the laundry center: Turn off water supply faucets. Follow Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses.
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OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION WASHER - OPERATING (continued) Move indicator clockwise slightly. Pull out knob. Cycle selector is not in correct position. Washer does not start Washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated. (continued). Motor is overheated. will automatically restart after a cool down period of up to 30 minutes (if washer has not been manually turned off).
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OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION DRYER Dryer does not start. Electrical power cord is not securely Make sure the plug fits tightly in wall outlet. plugged in or plug may be loose. House fuse blown or circuit breaker Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. tripped.
Full One Year Warranty on Mechanical Limited Ten Year Warranty on Plastic Tub Electrical Parts After one year and until ten years from the date of For one year from the date of purchase, if this purchase. Sears will furnish a replacement plastic Laundry Center is installed and operated according tub for any plastic tub that is defective in material...
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