Alliance Laundry Systems 685981R1 User manual

Use & Care Guide

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Washer

Tumble Action

Part No. 685981R1

November 1998

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KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. (If the washer changes ownership,

be sure this manual accompanies the washer.)

without the expressed written consent of the publisher.

Table of

Contents

Important Safety Instructions.................................................................4

Before Washing

Prepare Wash Load..............................................................................6

Sort.......................................................................................................6

Pretreat.................................................................................................7

Load Articles........................................................................................7

Load Sizes............................................................................................7

Water

Water Level..........................................................................................8

Water Hardness....................................................................................8

Iron.......................................................................................................8

Energy..................................................................................................8

Laundry Tips ............................................................................................9

Special Care

Starching ............................................................................................10

Knits...................................................................................................10

Permanent Press.................................................................................10

Washing Special Items...........................................................................11

Common Washer Sounds.......................................................................11

Washing Concerns..................................................................................12

Stain Removal.........................................................................................13

Maintenance

Cold Weather Care.............................................................................16

Care Of Your Washer ........................................................................16

Vacations and Extended Non-Use.....................................................16

Reinstallation of Shipping Materials .................................................16

Before You Call For Service..................................................................17

If Service Is Required.............................................................................18

Information For Handy Reference .......................................................19

For your safety and to reduce the risk of fire or an explosion, do

not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids

in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. W022E

WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS)

1. Read all instructions before using the washer.

2. Refer to the GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS in

the INSTALLATION manual for the proper

grounding of the washer.

3. Do not wash articles that have been previously

cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with

gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other

flammableorexplosivesubstancesastheygiveoff

vapors that could ignite or explode.

4. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or

other flammable or explosive substances to the

wash water. These substances give off vapors that

could ignite or explode.

5. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be

produced in a hot water system that has not been

used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS

IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not

been used for such a period, before using a

washing machine or combination washer-dryer,

turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow

from each for several minutes. This will release

any accumulated hydrogen gas. The gas is

flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame

during this time.

6. Do not allow children to play on or in the washer.

Close supervision of children is necessary when

the washer is used near children. This is a safety

rule for all appliances.

7. Before the washer is removed from service or

discarded, remove the door to the washing

compartment.

8. Do not reach into the washer if the wash drum is

moving.

9. Do not install or store the washer where it will be

exposed to water and/or weather.

10. Do not tamper with the controls.

11. Donotrepairorreplaceanypartof thewasher, or

attempt any servicing unless specifically

recommended in the User-Maintenance

instructions or in published User-Repair

instructions that you understand and have the

skills to carry out.

12. To reduce the risk of an electric shock or fire, DO

NOT use an extension cord or an adapter to

connect the washer to the electrical power source.

13. Use your washer only for its intended purpose,

washing clothes.

14. ALWAYS disconnect the washer from electrical

supply before attempting any service. Disconnect

the power cordby grasping the plug, not the cord.

15. Install the washer according to the

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. All

connections for water, drain, electrical powerand

grounding must comply with local codes and be

made by licensed personnel when required. Do

not do it yourself unless you know how!

16. To reduce the risk of fire, clothes which have

traces of any flammable substances such as

vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil, flammable

chemicals, thinner, etc. or anything containing

wax or chemicals such as in mops and cleaning

cloths, must not be put into the washer. These

flammable substances may cause the fabric to

catch on fire by itself.

17. Do not use fabric softeners or products to

eliminate static unless recommended by the

manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

18. Keep your washer in good condition. Bumping or

dropping the washer can damage safety features.

If this occurs, have your washer checked by a

qualified service person.

19. Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.

20. Be sure water connections have a shut-off valve

and that fill hose connections are tight. CLOSE

the shut-off valves at the end of each wash day.

21. Loading door MUST BE CLOSED any time the

washer is to fill, tumble or spin. DO NOT

by-pass the loading door switch by permitting the

washer to operate with the loading door open.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,

serious injury or death to persons when

using your washer, follow these basic

precautions:

W023E

WARNING

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22. Always read and follow manufacturer’s

instructions on packages of laundry and cleaning

aids. Heed all warnings or precautions. To reduce

the risk of poisoning or chemical burns, keep

them out of the reach of children at all times

(preferably in a locked cabinet).

23. Always follow the fabric care instructions

supplied by the garment manufacturer.

24. Never operate the washer with any guards

and/or panels removed.

25. DO NOT operate the washer with missing or

broken parts.

26. DO NOT by-pass any safety devices.

27. Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this

washer according to the manufacturer's

instructions may result in conditions which can

produce bodily injury and/or property damage.

NOTE:TheWARNINGandIMPORTANTSAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS appearing in this manual are not

meant to cover all possible conditions and situations

that may occur. Common sense, caution and care

must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or

operating the washer.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or

the manufacturer about any problems or conditions you

do not understand.

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Before Washing . . .

Prepare Wash Load

Empty Pockets and Cuffs

Makesure all pocketsare emptyand turnthem inside out.

One bobby pin, metal or plastic toy, nail or sharp object

in a load can catch laundry and cause tears. Facial tissue

left in a pocket will produce extreme “lint.” A crayon or

lipstick in a wash load may cause stains that cannot be

removed. Roll down cuffs and shake out grass, sand, and

gravel.

Mend Rips and Tears

Littleholes can become bigger in the washer. Mend holes

and tears before placing garments in the washer.

Close Zipper and Fasten Hooks

These can catch on garments in a wash load and tear

them. Tie belts and sashes so they won’t wind around

clothes.

Check For Colorfastness

Squeeze a portion of garment in warm or hot sudsy water.

If the color bleeds or runs, wash the item separately in

cold water.

Sort

Proper sorting is easy if you follow a few guidelines:

1. Sort by Color

2. Sort by Fabric and Construction

3. Sort by Care Label

4. Sort By Type and Amount of Soil

Children’s play clothes, as well as work clothes, will

need extra treatment. Lightly soiled clothes can

become dingy if washed with heavily soiled items.

Whites

W308IE1A

Lights

Darks

Non-Colorfast

Cottons and

Linens

W309IE1B

Synthetics,

Blends & Poly Knits

Permanent

Press

Delicates

Cold

W310IE1A

Warm

Hot

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Pretreat

Pretreat shirt collars and cuffs with a pre-wash product or

liquiddetergent when placing them in the washer. Before

washing, treat special stains with bar soap, liquid

detergent or a paste of water and granular detergent. Use

a pretreat soil and stain remover.

Load Articles

Load items by the amount of space they take up, not by

theirweight.Mixlargeandsmall itemsinaload togetthe

best washing results.

Load items loosely into the wash drum. The bulk of the

clothes rather than the weight will determine load size.

Load Sizes

Load sizes vary. Small and large items should be washed

together to create a balanced load. If washing a large

item, two bath towels should be added to even the load.

Smaller loads can create an unbalanced condition and

cause premature wear on the washer. Do not hesitate to

fill the entire inner drum of the washer. The load will

compress a great deal when wet. This allows room for

proper tumbling.

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Water . . .

Water Level

The washer will automatically adjust the water level to

the type and size of the load during any fill.

Water Hardness

Water hardness is measured in grains per gallon (G.P.G.)

or parts per million (P.P.M.). To learn your water

hardness, call your Water Department or State Extension

Service. Hard water will not remove soil as well as soft

waterand can result in gray, dingy laundry. To get clothes

clean in hard water, use more detergent but avoid

oversudsing. Do not use soap.

Hard Water May Be Softened By:

1. A mechanical water softener installed in your home.

2. The use of a packaged water conditioner.

Soft Water

Water should be soft enough to allow soaps and

detergents to remove soil effectively. Clothes will be

whiter and brighter when washed and rinsed in soft water.

Iron

If iron is present in the water, the clothes may become an

all-over yellow or they may be stained with brown or

orange spots or streaks. Iron is not always visible in the

water.

Solutions to Iron Problems

The installation of a water softener will remove small

amountsofiron fromthe watersupply. The installationof

an iron filter may be necessary for more severe cases. If

the iron comes from the pipes, it may be sufficient just to

let the water run into the empty washer for about one

minute. This may help to clear the pipes. Spin this water

out of the wash drum before starting the wash.

If iron comes from the water heater, drain the heater

occasionally to remove the rust.

Iron With Chlorine Bleach

The use of chlorine bleach with water that contains iron

will make the rust discoloration worse. Use an “all

fabric” bleach.

Energy

You can save energy when washing by following a few

guidelines:

1. Heating water accounts for the greatest energy

expense when washing. Save on heating water by

using cold rinses.

2. Wash full loads, but do not overload.

3. Soak heavily soiled items to reduce wash times.

4. Select a shorter wash time for lightly soiled items.

Soft Water

0 to 10 milligrams

grains per liter

Moderately Hard

Water

300 milligrams

grains per liter

Hard Water

500 milligrams

grains per liter

Very Hard Water

Over 500 milligrams

grains per liter

W120IE0E

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Laundry Tips . . .

Laundry Aids Use Comments

Pretreat

Products • Use a pretreating agent and soak overnight to remove

stains and soils.

• Always follow manufacturer’s instructions with any

pretreatment product.

• Do not use a pretreating agent with

chlorine bleach.

• Do not use pretreaters around the

washer or dryer control panel. They

may harm the finish or panel

markings.

Detergents/Soaps • Use low sudsing detergent (recommended for high

efficiency or front loading washers) in your washer.

• When using detergents made for topload washers, use

1/3 of the recommended amount to prevent over

sudsing. Using these detergents may decrease cleaning

performance.

• Soap and powdered detergents will

notgive goodwashingresultsinhard

water. Soap in hard water will form

sticky deposits.

• We do not recommend the use of

powderedsoapwhenwashingin cold

water.

Bleaches • Use to remove certain stains, disinfect, and keep

clothes white.

• Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser

compartments. Powdered bleach can be used in the

detergent compartment only.

• Use liquid bleach in the proper dispenser compartment

only. Do not add bleach to the washload.

• Follow directions on care label of garment.

• Do not use bleach as a substitute for detergent.

• Always measure the bleach. Never

exceed maximum level on bleach

dispenser.

• Never use chlorine bleach and

ammonia in the same wash cycle.

• Add powdered bleach along with the

detergent.

Fabric Softeners • Use to soften clothes and remove static electricity from

permanent press knits and other fabrics of

manufactured fibers.

• Add to the fabric softener dispenser compartment.

Follow bottle directions carefully.

• Do not add fabric softener directly to

load. Use fabric softener dispenser.

• Do not mix with detergent or bleach.

• Do not fill past maximum level on

dispenser compartment.

Water

Conditioners

Non-Precipitating

Type • These products soften water by tying up the hardness

minerals and are recommended if using soap when

water is over three grains hard.

Precipitating Type • These products settle out hardness minerals by

converting them into particles that will not dissolve in

the water.

• Use water conditioner when

necessary.

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Special Care . . .

Starching

We do not recommend starching in this washer.

Knits

A variety ofknits are usedfor many types of clothing and

household furnishings. Many knits are machine

washable, some are hand washable, and some must be

dry-cleaned. When buying, make sure the garment has a

care label with care instructions. These directions must

be followed. Some knits are stretched during their

manufacture and may shrink or relax when exposed to

water.

Cotton Knits

Unless the label indicates that it ispreshrunk, cotton knits

will probably shrink to some degree. Overdrying

contributes to shrinkage of cotton knits. Wash water

should be hot or warm, suitable for color and soil. The

rinse water should be cold.

Rayon Knits

Rayon stretches and shrinks easily. Treat as a delicate

fabric and wash gently.

Synthetic Fiber Knits

Knits made from synthetic fibers or blends containing a

high percentage of synthetics will generally keep their

shape.When buying, make sure the trimmings (including

belts)aremachinewashable, seamsare notpuckered, and

zippers and trimmings are well fastened.

Knits of Manufactured Fibers

In general, follow the rules for permanent press fabrics as

they tend to have the same characteristics. Set machine to

PERMANENT PRESS cycle. Set the wash water warm,

or suitable for color and soil. Rinse water should be cold.

Do not wash with lint-shedding fabrics. Separate items

for color, washing whites separately.

Sweaters of Manufactured Fibers

Follow directions for comparable knits. Button sweaters

and turn inside out. The ribbon behind the buttons and

button holes may shrink. Stretch to shape after washing.

Orlon sweaters may stretch. Avoid pulling them when

wet. Dry items in dryer.

Wool Sweaters

Loosely knit or delicately constructed sweaters will need

delicate care. Hand wash. Measure garment before and

after washing. Squeeze gently through the water with

little motion. Rinse thoroughly. Block to shape and dry

flat.

For sweaters labeled “machine washable,” follow

manufacturer’s directions. Dry flat. Excess tumbling is

the main cause of wool shrinkage.

Wool Knits

Dry-clean wool knits unless labeled machine washable.

Follow manufacturer’s directions.

Permanent Press

Permanent or durable press garments and household

items will usually not need pressing when washed and

dried properly. However, some will be more wrinkle

resistant than others.

The care needed for permanent press is a little different

than for cottons. Permanent press garments will soften or

become pliable when heated. This softening in warm or

hot wash water will allow wear wrinkles to be removed.

This will also cause the fabric to wrinkle if it is crushed,

squeezed or spun when hot.

Permanent press cycles of washers, when washer controls

areproperlyset, willcooltheclothesbeforethewashspin

to avoid wrinkling. Because the clothes soften when

heated, it is important to remove them from the washer as

soon as tumbling stops.

How To Wash Permanent Press

1. Sort loads correctly. Refer to Before Washing

section.

2. Do not wash with lint-shedding loads. Permanent

press attracts lint in the wash water.

3. Pre-treat grease stains and oily areas. This is

especially important for shirt collars and cuffs. Rub

liquid detergent or a paste of detergent into the area.

4. Use the PERMANENT PRESS cycle, hot or warm

water, cold rinse, and sufficient detergent.

5. Use fabric softener in the dispenser. This will reduce

the static electricity which attracts lint and makes

garments cling.

To Dry Permanent Press

For best results, permanent press should be dried in the

dryer. See garment care labels. Ironing may be necessary.

Use low heat setting on iron or steam setting on a steam

iron.

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