background image

4

This Owner's Guide provides general
operating instructions for your laundry
center. It also contains information
about features for several other
models. Your laundry center may not
have every feature included.

Use the laundry center only as
instructed in this Owner's Guide.

Note:

 The instructions appearing in

this Owner's Guide are not meant to
cover every possible condition and
situation that may occur. Common
sense and caution must be practiced
when installing, operating and
maintaining any appliance.

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or

missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to fabrics can occur. If your dryer
has a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying
rack.

Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas

free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack or place

laundry or throw rugs against the front or back of the laundry center.

Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near laundry center

at any time.

Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless

recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

 Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious

bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the laundry center.

Protect Children

 Do not allow children to play on or in the laundry center. Close

supervision of children is necessary when the laundry center is used near children.
As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.

Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after

the laundry center is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered
with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.

Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal

injury, observe all warnings on product labels.

Before the laundry center is removed from service or discarded,

remove the washer lid and dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

 Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Prevent Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the

laundry center must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service
person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the
laundry center for the installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for detailed grounding procedures. If the laundry center is moved to a new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.

To prevent personal injury or damage to the laundry center, the

electrical power cord of a gas laundry center must be plugged into a properly
grounded system. 

Never ground the laundry center to a gas pipe. Do not use

an extension cord or an adaptor plug.

Avoid fire hazard or

electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor
plug or extension cord or remove
grounding prong from electrical power
cord. Failure to follow this warning can
cause serious injury, fire or death.

GAS

 LAUNDRY CENTERS:

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

Grounding type
wall receptacle

Power supply

cord with 3-prong

grounding plug

Do not under
any circumstances
cut, remove,
or bypass
the grounding prong
from this plug.

Summary of Contents for 131781700

Page 1: ...2 ...

Page 2: ...e wash water These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE If the hot water system has not been used for such a period before using the washer turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes This will rel...

Page 3: ... grow teach them the proper safe use of all appliances Destroy the carton plastic bag and other packing materials after the laundry center is unpacked Children might use them for play Cartons covered with rugs bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers Keeplaundryproductsoutofchildren sreach Topreventpersonal injury observe all warnings on product labels Before the laundry center is...

Page 4: ...s are moving Before loading unloading or adding items push in the cycle selector knob and allow the tub to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside To prevent injury do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving Wait until the dryer has stopped completely before reaching into the drum A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the dryer motor in the unlikely event of an overheated...

Page 5: ... which could be damaged This also helps protect other items in the wash load Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing Placedelicateitemssuchasbras shoulderpads hosiery andbeltsinamesh bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling 3 Pretreatstainsandheavysoil See Stain Removal pages 7 8 for details 4 Addameasuredamountofdetergenttoth...

Page 6: ...snappingitintoposition Fabric softener will be flushed from area under the built in fabric softener dispenserwhenLargeLoadWaterLevelisselected Ifabuild upoffabricsoftener occurs clean with hot water DO NOT REMOVE SERVICE CAP Formodelswitharemovabledispenser seepicturebelowtotheleft 1 Attachfabricsoftenerdispensertotopofagitatorbypressingdowngently 2 Add softener to the dispenser following fabric s...

Page 7: ...erty comply with the basic warnings listed below Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products Keep products in their original labeled containers and out of children s reach Thoroughly wash any utensil used Do not combine stain removal products especially ammonia and chlorine bleach Dangerous fumes may result Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in washed in soaked...

Page 8: ... from fabric Pretreat Wash using hottest water safe for fabric For heavy stains and tar apply nonflammable dry cleaning fluid to back of stain Replace towels under stain frequently Rinse thoroughly Wash using hottest water safe for fabric Some inks may be impossible to remove Washing may set some inks Use prewash stain remover denatured alcohol or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid Wash with chlorine...

Page 9: ...in pocket Overloading the washer Not enough detergent Undissolved detergent has left residue Static cling is attracting lint Load washed too long Pilling is normal with synthetic and permanent press fabrics This is due to abrasion from normal wear Undissolved detergent Some nonphosphate granular detergents can combine with hard water minerals to form a residue Overloading the washer Agitation time...

Page 10: ...ean and in place 3 Loadthedryer Theaverageloadwillfillthedrum1 3to1 2full Itemsneedroomtotumble freely for even drying and less wrinkling Do not overload dryer Whendryinglargeitems dryonly2or3atatime Fillouttheloadwithsmall and medium sized items For delicate or very small loads add 2 lint free towels for better drying less wrinkling and to prevent grease stains caused by fabric softener sheets Do...

Page 11: ...oap and Detergent Association Use the drying rack to dry items which should not be tumbled Greasy oily stains Lint Pilling Fibers break off ball up and cling to fabric Shrinking Wrinkling Fabric softener sheet Overloading Overdrying causes static electricity Lint screen not clean when cycle began Lint is attached to pills Pilling is normal with synthetic and permanent press fabrics This is due to ...

Page 12: ...m ofthedooropening Removebypullingstraightup Removethelintandreplace the screen Occasionallyawaxybuild upmayformonthelintscreenfromusingdryer added fabric softener sheets To remove this build up wash the lint screen in warm soapy water Dry thoroughly and replace Do not operate the dryer without the lint screen in place Ifthedryerdrumbecomesstainedfromnoncolorfastfabrics cleanthedrumwith a damp clo...

Page 13: ... and turn items inside out Do not overload washer Stop washer and reduce load This is usually normal If sound continues washer is probably out of balance Stop washer and redistribute wash load Move laundry center so it rests firmly on solid floor Additional floor bracing may be needed Adjust leveling legs See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing shipping...

Page 14: ... and pressure increase Fully open hot and cold faucets Water pressure must be at least 30 psi 260 kPa Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is filling Straighten hoses Select higher water level load size Do not overload washer When control is set at highest fill level dry load level should not be higher than top row of circular holes in wash tub Measure hot water temperature at nearby faucet ...

Page 15: ...erload See Drying Procedures page 10 Remove items as soon as cycle ends See Drying Procedures page 10 Follow fabric care label instructions Dryer does not start Dryer runs but won t heat Drying cycle takes too long outside of the dryer feels too hot or smells hot Excessivewrinkling Electrical power cord is not securely plugged in or plug may be loose House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped The...

Page 16: ...electricaland orgascodes 3 Properconnectiontoagroundedpowersupplyofsufficientvoltage replacementofblownfuses repairoflooseconnections ordefectsinhousewiring 4 Expensesformakingtheapplianceaccessibleforservicing suchasremovaloftrim cupboards shelves etc whicharenot a part of the appliance when it was shipped from the factory 5 Damagestofinishafterinstallation 6 Replacementoflightbulbsand orfluoresc...

Reviews: