GE EWA4000 Owner’s Manual

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operating Instructions

Clothes Care Cycles . . . . . . . . . . .5

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Controls Features . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Cycle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Loading and Using

the Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10

One Touch Cycles . . . . . . . . . .3, 4

Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Washer Features . . . . . . . . . . . .5–8

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . .11–14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . Back Cover

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Washers

175D1807P387 49-90124 12-01 JR

EWA4000

Owner’s Manual

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model # ______________

Serial # ______________

You can find them in the
upper right corner on the
back of your washer.

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Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer Support Troubleshooting Tips

■ Never reach into washer while it is moving. Wait

until the machine has completely stopped before
opening the lid.

■ Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or

acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing
different chemicals can produce a toxic gas which
may cause death.

■ Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned

in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with combustible
or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint,
gasoline,

degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,
etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not add these
substances to the wash water. Do not use or place
these substances around your washer or dryer
during operation.

■

The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy
of fabrics. To avoid such a result, carefully follow the
garment manufacturer’s wash and care instructions.

■ To minimize the possibility of electric shock,

unplug this appliance from the power supply
or disconnect the washer at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker before attempting
any maintenance or cleaning.

NOTE:

Pressing

START or STOP does

NOT

disconnect the

appliance from the power supply.

■ Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is

damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled,
or has missing or broken parts, including a
damaged cord or plug.

WHEN USING THE WASHER

■ Turn off water faucets to relieve pressure on hoses

and valves and to minimize leakage if a break or
rupture should occur. Check the condition of the
fill hoses; they should be replaced every 5 years.

■ Before discarding a washer, or removing it from

service, remove the washer lid to prevent children
from hiding inside.

■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of

this appliance unless specifically recommended in
this Owner’s Manual, or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.

■ Do not tamper with controls.

WHEN NOT IN USE

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Use this
appliance
only for its
intended
purpose as
described in
this Owner’s
Manual.

■ Install or store where it will not be exposed to

temperatures below freezing or exposed to the
weather.

■ Remove the colored protective film from the

control panel.

■ Properly ground washer to conform with all

governing codes and ordinances. Follow details
in Installation Instructions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk
of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.

WATER HEATER SAFETY

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks
or more. Hydrogen gas can be explosive under these circumstances.

If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury by turning
on

all hot water faucets and allowing them to run for several minutes. Do this before using any electrical

appliance

which is connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hydrogen

gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

PROPER INSTALLATION

This washer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it
is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by visiting GEAppliances.com

,

or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).

■ Keep the area underneath and around your

appliances free of combustible materials such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

■ Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is

used by or near children. Do not allow children to
play on, with or inside this or any other appliance.

YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

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Washer control panel.

You can locate your model number behind the top edge of the control panel.

ONE TOUCH

Quick Start Guide

• Add detergent

• Add diluted fabric
softener (on models
with a fabric softener
dispenser)

• Add clothes

• Select wash cycle

• Check load size setting

• Close lid

• Push

START

Your new washer offers the convenience of starting your wash loads with our easy

ONET

OUCH

cycles. Make one simple

selection, and your

LOAD SIZE, SOIL LEVEL, WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE

and

WASH/SPIN SPEED

are automatically set.

Then all you have to do is press

START

.

Easy ONET

OUCH

Cycles.

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PRESS... AUTOMATICALLY SELECTS... THEN PRESS...

You can change any of the automatic settings simply by pressing the desired pads.

ONET

OUCH

selections.

Changing the automatic settings.

For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens,
work and play clothes.

For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens,
work and play clothes.

For non-colorfast cottons and blends, and items that
are labeled cold wash by the fabric manufacturer.

For knits, wrinkle-free and permanent press items.

For lingerie and items labeled hand-washable with
light soils. Provides periods of agitation and soak
during wash and rinse.

For wrinkle-free and permanent press items and
knits. Provides agitate/pause cycles to clean your
heavily soiled items.

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About Clothes Care Cycles.

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PRESOAK

To presoak a load and go straight into a wash cycle:

Select your wash cycle, press the

PRESOAK

pad, then press the

START

pad.

■ Starts with three minutes of agitation, then 12 minutes of soaking, followed by the

selected wash cycle.

■ Uses the speed and water temperature of your selected wash cycle.

To presoak a load without going straight into a wash cycle:

Press the

PRESOAK

pad. The washer will fill. You may change the automatic settings

if desired.

■ Three minutes of agitation is followed by up to 24 hours of soaking.

■ To soak less than 24 hours, press the

DRAIN & SPIN

pad or choose a wash cycle.

QUICK RINSE (on some models)

Use this feature to quickly rinse chlorine, perspiration, stains, etc. out of clothes.

■ The washer fills with water, agitates for three minutes, drains and spins. You may

change the automatic settings if desired.

QUICK

RINSE

HANG DRY (on some models)

If you air dry your clothes without the aid of a dryer, you may find that the slower final
spin speed of the

Hang Dry

setting produces fewer wrinkles in your clothing. This may

significantly reduce your ironing chore.

Appearance may vary.

CUSTOM CYCLE

Set up your favorite combination of settings and save them here for one-touch recall.

These custom settings cannot be set while a cycle is in progress.

To store a custom combination of settings:

1. Select a

ONET

OUCH

setting.

2. Change

LOAD SIZE, SOIL LEVEL, TEMPERATURE, WASH SPEED orSPIN SPEED

to fit

your needs.

3. Select any

OPTIONS

you want.

4. Press and hold the

CUSTOM CYCLE

pad until the washer beeps to store your selection.

To recall your stored combination:

Press the

CUSTOM CYCLE

pad, then press

START

.

NOTE: DELAY 1-8 HRS.

cannot be used in

CUSTOM CYCLE

settings.

To reprogram the custom settings:

Repeat steps 1–4 above.

DRAIN

& SPIN

DRAIN & SPIN

DRAIN & SPIN

any cycle at any time.