GE MINI BASKET MA5800G - Manual (Page 13)

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The use of a sufficient amount of
detergent is one of the most important
things you can do to make sure your
wash comes out clean.
Amount required varies
according to:
1. Water hardness
2. Amount of soil
3. Size of load
4. T>'pe of detergent
5. Wash temperature
Use more detergent if
you have...
1. Hard water
2. Large loads
3. Greasy or oily soils
4. Lower wash temperature
5. Low phosphate detergent
If the recommended amount of
detergent produces too many suds,
switch to a low-sudsing detergent
brand, and follow instructions on
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Always measure detergent in a
standard measuring cup.
HovK to use detergent—granular
or powdered:
Place detergent in the filter pan for
normal conditions, but, for best
results, put it next to the agitator
after the clothes have been loaded.
If your detergent doesn’t dissolve
well, predissolve the detergent in
hot water, then pour directly into
the wash basket.
Rcicommendec! amoimt of detergent for averi^e soil load
Water
Hardness
Water Level Setting
Large Medium Small Mini-Basket
High-Sudsing
Powder lype
VERY
HARD
10-20 Gr.
2 cups IM cups 1 ‘4 cups '/2 cup
HARD
4-10 Gr.
1% cups IV 2 cups % cup V* cup
SOFT
0-4 Gr.
1 cup 1 cup ’/2 cup /8 cup
Low-Sudsing
Concentrated
Powder Type
0-10
Grains
1 cup M cup Vi cup ‘4 cup
LIQUID
0-10
Grains
FOLLOW PACKAGE DIRECTIONS
1. Use recommended amount of
detergent for your load and water
hardness as shown in chart.
2. When using other detergent
types—low and normal suds, powders,
liquids, non-phosphate powders—
follow recommendations on package ,
3. For hard water treatment, see
page 14.
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