GE EWA4000B9WW, EWA4000B0WW Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instruaio_ .......... 2

Operating Instruotions

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

Controls ................... o

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

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

Loading and Using

the _J\hsher ............... 9, 10

One Touch C,vcles .......... 3, 4

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

_¢\hsher Features ............ 5-8

Troubleshooting Tips ..... 11-14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . Back (:over

Warrant},' .................. 15

EWA 4000

Write the model and serial

numbers here:
Model #

Serial #

You can find them in the

upper right corner on the

back of wmr washer.

175D1807P387 49-90124 12-07 Jl_

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING! Foryoursafe theinformationinthismanualmustbefollowedtominimizetherisk

of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.

WATERHEATERSAFETY

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 ttsed fin" two x_eks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or iqjm Tby turning
on all hot x_ter fimcets and allowing them to run fin" several minutes. Do this befin'e using any electrical
appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-u l) hydrogen

gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or tt_;ean open flanle or appliance dunng this process.

PROPERINSTALLAtiON

This washer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it

is used. ff you did not receive an Installation Instructions shee_ you can receive one by visiting GEAppliances.cem,

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or by calling 800.GE.CARE$(800.432.2737).

• Install or store M_ere it will not be exposed to
temperatures below fl'eezing or exposed to the

wear]let.

• Remove the colored protective fihn fi'om the
control panel,

• Properly ground _asher to confi)rm _ith all
goxeming codes and ordinances. Follo_ details

in Installation Instructions.

YOURLAUNDRYAREA

• Keep tile area underneath and around _otu"
appliances fl'ee of combustible materials such as

lint, paper; rags, chemicals, etc.

• Close sui)ervision is necessary if this appliance is
used b'_ or near children. Do not allow children to

pla) on, with or inside this c,r an) other appliance.

Use this
appliance

only for its

intended
purpose as

described in
this Owner's

Manual.

WHENUSINGTHEWASHER

• 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 Mi_ng

different chemicals can produce a toxic gas which
may cause death.

Do not x_:_shor d_y articles that have been cleaned
in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with combustible

or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint,
gasoline, degreasers, d_T-cleaning solvents, kerosene,

etc.) _hich _l)r ig_3im or explode. Do not add these
substances to the _Jsh _lte_: Do not use or place

these substances around your washer or (hTer
during operation,

WHENNOTINUSE

• Turn off water faucets to relieve pressure on hoses
and \_flves and to minimize leakage if a break or

rulxure should occm: Check the condition ot the
fill hoses; they should be replaced every 5 vea_s.

• Before discarding a washe_; or removing it fl'om
service, remove the washer lid to prevent children

fl'om hiding inside.

• The latm&y process can reduce the flame reta_dancy
oftiJbfics. To avoid such a result, carefiflly fi_llow the

garment mantdiJcturer's wash and care instructions.

• To minimize the possibiliD, of electric shock,
tmI)lug this appliance fl'om the power supi)ly

or disconnect the washer at the household
distribution panel by removing the Rise or

switching off the drcuit breaker before attempting

any maintenance or cleaning. NOTE."Pressing

START or STOP does NOYdisconnect the

appliance fl'om the power sui)pl >

• Never attempt to operate rids appliance if it is

damaged, malfunctioning, partiall} disassembled,
or has missing or broken parts, including a

damaged cord or plug.

Do not attempt to repmr or replace any part of
this appliance unless specifically recommended in

this Owner's Manual, or in published use>repair
instruct.ions that w_u trade,stand and have the

skills to carry out.
Do not tamper with controls.

INFORMAtiONCAREFULLY.

SAgE TttESE INSTRUCTIONS

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETY

Easy ONE TOUCHCycles. GEAppliances.com

Your new washer offers the convenience of starting _our wash loads with our eas_ ONETOUCHcycles. Make one simple

selection, and _'OllI" LOAD SIZE SOIL LEVEL, WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE and WASH/SPIN SPEED aye alltoinaticall_ set.

Then all _ou ]Ea'_e to do is press START

ONE TOUCH

O_E TOUCH

s_

• Addclothes

• Add detergent

• Select wash cycle

• Checkloadsizesetting

• Add dilutedfabric

softener(on models
with afabric softener

dispenser)

Washercontrolpanel

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

QUICK DRAIN ............

RINSE &SPIN

MEDIUM

LADDE :

MEDIUM WArM EXTENDWAKM SPIN

UGHT WARM 2NO

COLD RINSE

• Closelid

• PushSTART

PerlecTemp Plus SOAK WASH RINSE 2NO RINSE AUTO BALANCE FINAL SPIN

CYCLE STATUS

ES_TIME _MAINING

3

ONE TOUCHselections.

PRESS... AUTOMATICALLYSELECTS...

LOAD SOIL TEM P

SIZE LEVEL WASH/RINSE

..............................................HOT

LARGE ) )NEDiUM COLD

For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens,

work andplay clothes.

Forheavy to lightly soiled cottons, household finens,
work and play clothes.

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

THENPRESS...

MED(UM MED(UM WARM

For knits, wrinkle-free and permanent pressitems.

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 #ems.

..... COLD

Changingtheautomaticsettings.

You can chanoe_ anx, of the automatic settings, simplx, 1)x, I)ressin°" _ the desired pads.

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AboutClothesCare Cycles. GEAppliances.com

PRESOAK

PRE-
SOAK

Appearance may var,¢

QUICK

RINSE

HANG DRY

FAST/ SLOW

Topresoak a load and go straight into a wash cycle:

Select v(:,ur wash cycle, press the PRESOAK pad, then press the START pad.

• Starts with three ininutes of agitation, then 12 ininutes of soaking, followed bv the
selected wash cycle.

• Uses the speed and water temperatm'e of your selected wash cycle.

Topresoak a load without going straight into a wash cycle:

Press the PRESOAKpad. The washer will till. You may change the automatic settings
if desired.

• Three minutes of agitation is ti)llowed by up to 94 horus of soaking.

• To soak less than 24 hours, press the DRAIN & SPIN pad or choose a wash cycle.

QUICKRINSE (on some models)

Use this featm'e to qtfickly rinse chlorine, perspiration, stains, etc. out of clothes.

• The washer flls with water; agitates ti)r three minutes, drains and spins. You may

change the automatic settings if desired.

HANG DRY (on some models)

It you air dry your clothes without the aid of a dryer, you may fad that the slower fnal
spin speed of the Hang Dry setting produces fewer wrinkles in your clothing. This may
significantly reduce your ironing chore.

CUSTOM

CYCLE

PRESS 3

SECTO STOItE

DRAIN
& SPIN

DRAIN & SPIN

DRAIN & SPIN any c_cle at am tim e.

CUSTOM CYCLE

Set up yore" favorite combination of settings and save them here tot one-touch recall.
These custom settings cannot be set while a cycle is in progress.

Tostore a custom combination of settings:

l. Select a ONETOUCHsetting.

2. Change LOAD SIZE, SOIL LEVEL, TEMPERATURE, WASH SPEED or SPIN SPEED t(>fit

VOIII" needs.

3. Select any OPTIONSyou want.

4. Press and hold the CUSTOM CYCLEpad tmtil the washer beeps to store vom" selection.

Torecall your stored combination:
Press the CUSTOM CYCLEpad, then press START.
NOTE: DELAY I-8 HRS. cannot be used in CUSTOM CYCLEsettings.

Toreprogram the custom settings:
Repeat steps I-4 above.