Maytag LAT8804 Washer User Manual


 
USING LAUNDRY ADDITIVES
Bleach
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Add liquid chlorine bleach to the dispenser / "_
before adding the clothes.
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When using this bleaeh, carefully measure the recom-
mended amount of bleach. General recommendations
are 1/8 cup for each 2 gallons of wash water. Amount of
wash water in: EX. SMALL - 10 gallons (8 Imperial
gallons; 38 liters); SMALL 12 gallons (10 hnperial
gallons; 45 liters); MEDIUM 14 gallons (1'2 Imperial
gallons; 53 liters); LARGE ]7 gallons (I4 Imperial
gallons; 64 liters); EXTRA LARGE - 19 gallons (16
hnperial gallons; 72 liters).
Be careful whenever you use liquid chlorine
bleach. It is a powerful ehemlcal and can cause
fabric damage, sueh as tears or color loss, if not
used properly. Do not pour directly on fabrics.
Always dilute with water. Wipe up spills with a
paper towel.
Non-Chlorlne bleach may he added with the deter-
gent. Follow the instructions on the package. If used
improperly, fabric damage may occur, sueh as color
loss. Do not put granular bleach or detergent in bleach
dispenser.
Detergent
Use either liquid or granular ]aundr} detergent. Add
measured amount of detergent to washtub
before loading.
Read the manuthcturer_ instruetions and use the cor-
rect amount. Most instructions are for washing an
"average" load. If the size of the load is extra large, the
degree of soil is heavier than average and the water is
harder than 6 grains per gallon, more detergent should
be used.
Wipe up any spills of liquid laundry detergent on the
washer.
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