GE WCVH6260, GBVH6260, GCVH6260, WBVH6240, WHDVH626 User Manual
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Washers
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
Operating Instructions
Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Fabric Care Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8
Loading and Using the Washer . . .9, 10
Installation Instructions . . . . . .12–17
Drain Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . .15
Installing the Washer . . . . . . . . . .16, 17
Location of Your Washer . . . . . . . . . .13
Preparing to Install Your Washer . . .12
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rough-In Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Unpacking Your Washer . . . . . . . . . .14
Water Supply Requirements . . . . . . .15
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . .18–20
Consumer Support
Service Telephone Numbers . . . . . . 24
Warranty (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warranty (U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GBVH6260
GCVH6260
WCVH6260
WBVH6240
WHDVH626
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # __________________
Serial # __________________
You can find them on a label on the
side of the washer.
As an ENERGY STAR®partner,
GE has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
■ Install or store where it will not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to the
weather, which could cause permanent damage and
invalidate the warranty.
■ 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.
The instructions in this manual and all other literature included with this washer are
not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Good, safe
practices and caution MUST be applied when installing, operating, and maintaining
any appliance.
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.
■ Keep the area underneath and around your
appliances free of combustible materials such as
lint, paper, rags and chemicals.
■ Do not leave the washer door open. An open door
could entice children to hang on the door or
crawl inside the washer.
■ 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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■ Never reach into washer while it is moving.
Wait until the machine has completely stopped
before opening the door.
■ 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, drycleaning 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 building’s
distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker before
attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
NOTE: Pressing the power button 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.
■ Do not slam the washer door closed. Do not try
to force the door open when locked (LOCKED
indicator ON). This could result in damage to
the washer.
■ The washer is equipped with an electrical
overload protector. The motor will stop
if it becomes overheated. The washer will
automatically restart after a cool-down
period of up to 2 hours, if the washer
has not been manually turned off
during this time.
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 door 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 userrepair 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.
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Power
Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the washer into standby mode.
NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Wash Cycles
The wash cycles are optimized for specific types of wash loads. The chart below will help you match
the wash setting with the loads.
WHITES For heavily to lightly soiled white cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
COLOR/NORMAL For heavy to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
STAIN WASH For heavy soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
EASY CARE For wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
(PERMA PRESS)
ACTIVE WEAR For active sports, exercise and some casual wear clothes. Fabrics include modern technology finishes and
fibers such as spandex, stretch and micro-fibers.
DELICATES For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil. Provides gentle tumbling and soak during
wash and rinse.
HANDWASH For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle rocking to mimic the handwashing action.
WOOLMARK The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by Woolmark
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washable Woolmark
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products provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the
garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
MY CYCLE Press to use, create, or modify custom wash cycles.
SPEED WASH For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is approximately 30 minutes, depending
on selected options.
DRAIN & SPIN Drain and spin at any time.
RINSE & SPIN To quickly rinse out any items at any time.
Soil Level
Changing the SOIL LEVEL increases or decreases the wash time to remove different amounts
of soil.
To change the SOIL LEVEL, press the SOIL LEVEL button until you have reached the desired
setting. You can choose between Extra Light, Light, Normal or Heavy soil.
Spin Speed
Changing the SPIN SPEED changes the final spin speed of the cycles. Always follow the fabric
manufacturer’s care label when changing the SPIN SPEED.
To change the SPIN SPEED, press the SPIN SPEED button until you have reached the desired
setting. Higher spin speeds are not available on certain cycles, such as Delicates.
Higher spin speeds remove more water from the clothes and will help reduce dry time, but may
also increase the possibility of setting wrinkles on some fabrics.
Wash Temp
Adjust to select the proper water termperature for the wash cycle. The prewash and rinse water is
always cold to help reduce energy usage and reduce setting of stains and wrinkles.
Follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when selecting the wash temperature.
To change the wash temperature, press the WASH TEMP button until you have reached the desired
setting. The Sanitized wash temperature is not available on certain cycles, such as Delicates.
NOTE: The first 10 seconds of the wash fill is always cold. This feature assists in conditioning the fabric and
preventing stains from setting on garments.
START/PAUSE
Press to start a wash cycle. If the washer is running, pressing it once will pause the washer and
unlock the door. Press again to restart the wash cycle.
NOTE: If the washer is paused and the cycle is not restarted within 2 hours, the current wash cycle will be cancelled.
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Cycle Signal
Use the SIGNAL button to change the
volume of the end of cycle signal.
Press the button until you reach the
desired volume.
Prewash
Prewash is an extra wash before the
main wash. Use it for heavily soiled
clothes or for clothes with a care label
that recommends prewashing before
washing. Be sure to add high-efficiency
detergent, or the proper wash additive
to the prewash dispenser.
Extra Rinse
Use an extra rinse when additional
rinsing is desired to remove excess dirt
and detergent from soiled loads.
Delay Start
You can delay the start of a wash cycle
for up to 12 hours. Press the DELAY
START button to choose the number of
hours you want to delay the start of the
cycle, then press the START button. The
machine will count down and start
automatically at the correct time.
NOTE: If you forget to fully close the door, a
reminder signal will beep reminding you to do
so.
NOTE: If you open the door when the delay is
counting down, the machine will enter the
pause state. You must close the door and
press START again in order to restart the
countdown.
Lock
You can lock the controls to prevent any
selections from being made. Or you can
lock the controls after you have started a
cycle.
Children cannot accidentally start the washer
by touching pads with this option selected.
To lock the washer, press and hold the
lock button for 3 seconds. To unlock
the washer controls, press and hold the
lock button for 3 seconds.
The control lock icon on the display will
light up when it is on.
NOTE: The POWER button can still be used
when the machine is locked.
MY CYCLE
To save a favorite cycle, set the desired
settings and hold down the MY CYCLE
button for 3 seconds. A beep will sound
to indicate the cycle has been saved.
To use your custom cycle, press the MY
CYCLE button before washing a load.
To change the saved cycle, set the
desired settings and hold down the MY
CYCLE button for 3 seconds.
NOTE: When using MY CYCLE, wash
options cannot be modified after the cycle
has been started.
NOTE: If you change wash options with MY
CYCLE before starting the cycle, the MY
CYCLE light will turn off and you will be
returned to the base cycle.
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The Dispenser Drawer
Slowly open the dispenser drawer by pulling it
out until it stops.
After adding laundry products, slowly close the
dispenser drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly
could result in early dispensing of the bleach,
fabric softener or detergent.
You may see water in the bleach and fabric softener
compartments at the end of the cycle. This is a result
of the flushing/siphoning action and is part of the
normal operation of the washer.
The Liquid Bleach Compartment
If desired, measure out the recommended
amount of liquid bleach, not to exceed
1/3 cup (80 ml) and pour into the center
compartment labeled “LIQUID BLEACH”
marked with this symbol .
Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can
cause early dispensing of the bleach which could result
in damaged clothes.
NOTE: Do not use powdered bleach in the dispenser.
The Fabric Softener Compartment
If desired, pour the recommended amount of
liquid fabric softener into the compartment
labeled “FABRIC SOFTENER.”
Use only liquid fabric softener in the
dispenser.
Dilute with water to the maximum fill line.
Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can
cause early dispensing of the fabric softener which
could stain clothes.
NOTE: Do not pour fabric softener directly on
the wash load.
The Detergent Compartment
■ High efficiency detergent is
recommended for this washer. Use the
detergent manufacturer’s recommended
amount.
The detergent selection insert must be placed
in the detergent compartment in a specific
position according to what type of detergent
you are using.
■ Powder Detergent – Place the insert in the
rear position. The Powder Icons must
line up on center when the insert is in the
powder position.
■ Liquid Detergent – Place the insert in the
forward position. The Liquid Icons
must line up on center when the insert is
in the liquid position.
Move the insert by pulling it up and replace
it by sliding it down between either the rear
or front detergent compartment molded rails,
as desired, for powder or liquid detergent.
■ Add measured detergent to the front left
detergent compartment of the dispenser
drawer.
■ Detergent is flushed from the
dispenser at the beginning of the
wash cycle. Either powdered or liquid
detergent can be used.
■ Detergent usage may need to be adjusted
for water temperature, water hardness,
size and soil level of the load. Avoid using
too much detergent in your washer as it
can lead to oversudsing and detergent
residue being left on the clothes.
Insert in rear position for powder detergent
Insert in forward position for liquid detergent
The Prewash Compartment
■ Only use the Prewash Compartment if you
are selecting the Prewash cycle for heavily
soiled clothes. Add measured detergent or
prewash additive to the back left prewash
compartment of the dispenser drawer.
■ Detergent or prewash additive is flushed
from the dispenser in the prewash cycle
(if selected).
NOTE: Liquid detergent will drain into the washer
drum as it is added.
■ Detergent usage may need to be adjusted
for water temperature, water hardness,
size and soil level of the load. Avoid using
too much detergent in your washer as it
can lead to over sudsing and detergent
residue being left on the clothes.
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