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-o How to ~et the best from Contents Agitator 9 Appliance Registration 2 Use and Care Bleach Dispenser 8 of Model Care and Cleaning 26 Consumer Services 27 ~W3700R Controls Setting Guide 10, 11 Cycle Settings 6,7 Detergents, Other Additives 15–19 Energy-Saving Tips 12 Fabric Softener Dispenser 8 9 Handwash@ System 9 Hard Water 18 Limestone Deposits 16 Loading the Washer 5, 14 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Operating the Washer 5-9 Pretreating 11, 13, 19 Problem Solver 22-26 Safety Instructions 3,4 Sorting Clothes 5, 13 Stains 20 Stain Removal Guide 21 Storage and Vacation Tips 26 User Maintenance Instructions 26 Warranty Back Cover GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 ~LP US ~LP YOU... Read this book carefully. Save time and money. Write down the model It is intended to help you Before you request service . and serial numbers. operate and maintain your check the Problem Solver You’ll find them on a label on new washer properly. section. It lists causes of minor the lower left side near the front. operating problems that you can Keep it handy for answers to These numbers are also on the correct yourself. your questions. Consumer Product Ownership If you don’t understand something Registration Card that came with or need more help, write (include If you received a your washer. Before sending in this card, please write these .your .phone number) damaged— washer... ,. num~ers nere: Consumer Affairs Immediately contact the dealer (or Hotpoint builder) that sold you the washer. Appliance Park Model Number Louisville, KY 40225 Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your washer. WA~~G: For your safety the information in this mand must be fo~owed to minhnim the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, person~ @ury or loss of Me. —Do not store or use gasoli~e or other c tiediately M your gas supptier from a flammable vapors and liquids in the neighbor’s phone. FOMOW the gas suppHer’s vicinity of this or any other appliance. instruction —-T TO DO E YOU S~LL GAS Q E you -ot -h your gas supp~er, * the fii department ● Do not try to light any apptiance. —&Mation and service must be performed ● Do not touch any electrid switch; do not use any phone in your btiding. by a qaed ins~er, servi= agency or the gas suppMer. ● Clear the room, balding or area of~ occupants. All washing instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984. If You Need Service To obtain service, see the First, contact the people who FINALLY, if your problem Consumer Services page serviced your appliance. Explain is still not resolved, write: in the back of this book. why you are not pleased. In most Major Appliance Consumer We’re proud of our service and cases, this will solve the problem. Action Panel want you to be pleased. If for some NEXT, if you are still not pleased, 20 North Wacker Drive reason you are not happy with the write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606 service you receive, here are three your phone number—to: steps to follow for further help. Manager, Consumer Relations Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 2 WORTANT SA~TY mSTRUC~ONS Rad W titmctiom before wkg tis apptimce. WARN~&To reduce the risk ● Do not wash or dry articles that of fire, electric shock, or injury to i’\ have been cleaned in, washed in, A perso~s when using your appliance, ~ \ soaked in, orspottedwith fo~ow basic precautions, including the following: A combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry- ● Use this appliance ody for its intended cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may purpose as described in this Use and Care Book. ignite or explode. Do not add these substances to the wash water. Do not use these substances ● around your washer an~or dryer during 4J. This washer must be properly ‘S-,’i~. b instied and located in accordance operation. w with the hstallation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an WARNING-H~ROGEN GAS hstallation Instructions sheet with your is produced by the chemical action washer, you can obtain one by calling, toll A within your water heater and the gas free, the GE Answer Center7800.626.2000. can accumulate in the water heater an~or water —Properly ground to conform with dl pipes if hot water has not been used for a period governing codes and ordinances. Follow of two weeks or ~onger. ~DROGEN GAS CAN details in bs~ation Instructions. BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE —hstall or store where it will not be exposed CIRCUMSTANCES. So to prevent the to temperatures below freezing or exposed possibility of damage or injury, if you have not to the weather. used hot water for two weeks or more, or move <onnect to a properly rated, protected and sized into a residence in which the hot water system power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload. may not have been used for some time, turn on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for <onnect to adequate plumbing and drain several minutes before using any electrical facilities as described in the Installation appliance which is connected to the hot water kstructions. system. This will allow any hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance ● Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and to during this process. minimize leakage if a hose or valve should break or rupture. s Never reach into washer while it is 4 men disconnecting this appliance ~ < moving. Before loading, unloading . 1., pull by the plug rather than the cord to ,. > or adding clothes, push in the Cycle Q% Selector knob to OFF position, then $4/4 avoid damage to the cord or junction of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord wait until the machine has completely stopped is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped before opening the lid. over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress. c Do not repair or replace any part ● Close supervision is necessary if of the appliance or attempt any $ this appliance is used by or near * servicing unless specifically I children. Do not aMow children to play inside, on, or with this recommended in this Use and Care Book or in P%~& published user-repair instructions that you appliance or any discarded understand and have’ the skills to carry out. apptiance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing materials properly. Before discarding a washer, or removing from service, To rnintie tie possibili~ of injury: remove the washer lid. s Do not mix chlorine bleach with (continued next page) ammonia or acids such as vinegw an~or rust remover. Mixing can produce a & toxic gas which may cause death. & 2 ! WORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS u (continued) * Keep dl laundry aids (such as ● Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged, detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has etc.) out of the reach of children, missing or broken parts, including a damaged preferably in a locked cabinet. cord or plug. Observe all warnings on container ● Never climb on or stand on the washer top. labels to avoid personal injury, ● Do not wash fiberglass articles in your washer. ● Keep the area around and underneath Skin irritation could result from the remaining your applimces free from the * accumulation of b stibl matefials, particles that may be picked up by clothing ,,.., , com u e during subsequent washer use. * such as lint, paper, rags, chernicds, etc. Q The laundry process can reduce the ● 4’1 Keep the floor around your appliances clean and flame retardancy of fabrics, To avoid dry to reduce the possibility of slipping. \ i such a result, the garment * To minimize the possibility of electric A manufacturer’s care instructions shock, unplug this appliance from should be followed very carefully. the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. For washer operation NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an OW position does NOT disconnect ● Do not leave washer lid up during cycle. the appliance from the power supply. This will stop the wash and spin action and prevent completion of the cycle. ● Do not tamper with controls. SAW~SEmSmUCmONS - HOW TO OPERATE YOUR CLOTHES WASHER w WARNING—TO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your a~~liance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance ~w e...le h.... d.t. extra Iar.ec.macity 2.p..d w..,., variable water le”els .,,1”. ,,. ,,,&~\,HIGH Sorting and Loading ● ● Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color See How to Use Bleach Dispenser section and amount of soil, according to instructions in How for information on the Bleach Dispenser. to Sort Clothes section. ● See How to Use Fabric Softener Dispenser ● Add measured amount of detergent. See Detergents, section for more information on the Fabric Other Additives section for information on detergents Softener Dispenser. and other laundry additives. ● For information on bleaches and fabric softeners, ● Load clothes into wash basket, being careful not see Other Laundry Products section. to overload. See How to Load Your-Washer section ● Close the lid. Washer will fill but not agitate or spin for more information. with the lid open. Setting the Controls Use the Controls Setting Guide to help you make the @ Push Cycle Selector knob in and turn clockwise to proper selections.