GE GFWS1705, GFWS1700, GFWS1605, GFWS1600, GFWH1200 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions
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Safety Instructions .............. 2, 3
Operating Instructions
Controls ............................ 4-9
Features .......................... 10-11
Quick Start ........................... 5
Loading and Using the Washer ....12–13
Care and Cleaning ............14–17
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install Your Washer ......18
Location of Your Washer .............19
Rough-In Dimensions .................19
Unpacking Your Washer ..............20
Electrical Requirements ..............21
Grounding Requirements .............21
Drain Requirements .................. 22
Water Supply Requirements ..........22
Installing the Washer ..............23-24
Replacement Parts ...................24
Troubleshooting Tips .........25-29
Consumer Support
Warranty (U.S.) ....................... 30
Warranty (Canada) ................... 31
Consumer Support .......... Back Cover
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
GFWS1705
GFWS1700
GFWS1605
GFWS1600
GFWH1200
GFWN1100
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Manuel d’utilisation
et d’installation
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Washers
As an ENERGY STAR® partner,
GE has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # _________________
Serial # __________________
You can find them on a label on the
Printed in China
side of the washer.
49-90521-1 04-14 GE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill you or hurt you and others. All safety
messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION”. These words are defined as:
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
DO NOT wash or dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline,
dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
DO NOT add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These
substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot-water system that has not been used for 2 weeks
or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using a
washing machine, turn on all hot-water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release
any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, DO NOT smoke or use an open flame during this time.
DO NOT allow children to play on or in this appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when this appliance is
used near children. Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door or lid. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in death or injury to persons.
To reduce the risk of death, fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
DO NOT reach into the appliance if the tub or agitator is moving to prevent accidental entanglement.
DO NOT install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
DO NOT tamper with controls, repair or replace any part of this appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended in the user maintenance instructions or in published user repair instructions that you understand and
have the skills to carry out .
Keep the area around your appliance clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
DO NOT operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts
including a damaged cord or plug.
Unplug the appliance or turn off the circuit breaker before servicing. Pressing the Power button DOES NOT disconnect power.
See “Electrical Requirements” located in the Installation Instructions for grounding instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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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, you can receive one by visiting GEAppliances.com or by calling
800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). In Canada, visit www.geappliances.ca or call 800.561.3344.
Ensure that the hot water hose is connected to the “H”
(internal red screened) valve and the cold water hose is
connected to the “C” (internal blue screened) valve.
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.
This washer does not include water supply hoses.
GE strongly recommends the use of factory specified
parts. A list of factory hoses available for purchase are
listed below. These hoses are manufactured and tested to
meet GE specifications.
GE strongly recommends the use of new water supply
hoses. Hoses degrade over time and need to be replaced
every 5 years to reduce the risk of hose failures and water
damage.
Parts and Accessories
Order on-line at GEApplianceparts.com today, 24 hours a
day or by phone at 800.626.2002 during normal business
hours. In Canada, call 800.661.1616.
Part Number Accessory
PM14X10002 4 ft Rubber Water Supply Hoses
Or
PM14X10005 4 ft Braided Metal Water Supply Hoses
®
WX10X10011 Tide
PM7X1 Washer Floor Tray
Washing Machine Cleaner*
WHEN NOT IN USE
Turn off water faucets to minimize leakage if a break or
rupture should occur. Check the condition of the fill hoses;
GE recommends changing the hoses every 5 years.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
* Tide® is a registered trademark of Procter & Gamble
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About the washer control panel.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
You can locate your model number on a label on the side of the washer or inside the washer door.
Models: GFWS1700 and GFWS1705 - Steam Washer with Time Saver
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8 9 10 11
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Models: GFWS1600 and GFWS1605 - Steam Washer with Time Saver
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8 9 10 11
Ext Tumble
1412
Ext Tumble
4 5 619
15 17
4 5 619
1
18
1
18
Model: GFWH1200
Model: GFWN1100
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10
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46
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15 17
1
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16 17
115
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Quick Start
NOTE: Features and appearance vary by model.
Press the
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If the screen is dark, a press
of the Power button will
“wake up” the display.
Power
1
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.
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Power
button.
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.
Select a wash cycle. (Defaults are
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set for each cycle. These default
settings can be changed. See
Control settings for more
information.)
Press the Start/Pause button.
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Colors/Normals*
Whites*
Bulky/Bedding*
Active Wear*
(on some models)
Power Clean*
(on some models)
Sanitize*
(on some models)
Towels/Sheets*
(on some models)
Delicates/
Hand Wash
Speed Wash or
Quick Wash
Rinse & Spin
(on some models)
Drain + Spin
(on some models)
Basket Clean
For heavily to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
For heavily to lightly soiled white laundry, work and play clothes.
For large items such as comforters, blankets, small rugs and similar bulky items.
For active sports, exercise and some casual wear clothes. Fabrics include modern
technology finishes and fibers such as spandex, stretch and micro-fibers.
For heavily soiled items which require extra cleaning power.
For increased water temperature which will sanitize and kill more than 99.9% of many common
bacteria found in home laundry. For best results, select the extra heavy soil setting when using
the Sanitize cycle.
NSF Protocol P172
Sanitization Performance of Residential and
Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers
For items such as towels, sheets, pillowcases and dish rags.
For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle tumbling and soak during
wash and rinse.
For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is approximately 30 minutes,
depending on selected options.
To quickly rinse and spin out any items at any time. To achieve a Drain + Spin, deselect the
Extra Rinse option.
To quickly drain and spin out any items at any time. To achieve a Rinse + Spin, select the
Extra Rinse option.
Use for cleaning the basket of residue and odor. Recommended use of at least once per
month.
NOTE: Never load laundry while using Basket Clean. The laundry may become damaged.
See the Care and Cleaning section.
* The Add Steam option (on some models) can be used with these cycles.
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Control settings.
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Add Steam (on some models)
Add Steam adds steam into the washer
to assist with loosening stains on the
Whites, Colors/Normal, Towels/Sheets,
Active Wear or Power Clean (depending
on model), Bulky Bedding or Sanitize
cycles.
Soil
Change the Soil level to increase or
decrease the wash time to remove
different amounts of soil.
Temp
Adjust to select the proper main water
temperature for the wash cycle. The
PreSoak and PreWash 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 use:
1. Turn power ON and select a wash
cycle.
2. Select the Add Steam button to
activate steam.
3. Press the Start/Pause button.
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, Heavy or Extra Heavy
soil levels.
To change the wash temperature, press
the wash Temp button until you have
reached the desired setting. You can
choose between Tap Cold, Cold, Warm,
Hot or Extr a H ot (Extra H ot is available
on models equipped with a heater). By
design, to protect fabrics, not all wash
temperatures are available for certain
wash cycles.
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.
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Spin
Changing the Spin speed changes the final
spin speed of the cycles. Always follow the
garment manufacturer’s care label when
changing the Spin speed.
My Cycle (on some models)
To save a favorite cycle, set the desired
settings for wash cycle, soil level, spin speed
and wash temp 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.
To change the Spin speed, press the Spin
speed button until you have reached the
desired setting. You can choose between
No Spin, Low, Medium, High or Max. 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.
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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PreWash (on some models)
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 liquid
or powder high-efficiency detergent,
or the proper wash additive to the
prewash dispenser.
Time Saver (on some models)
Use this option to reduce the overall
wash cycle by at least 20% without
sacrificing wash performance. This
feature is available on all cycles except
Basket Clean, Sanitize, Rinse + Spin,
and Quick Wash.
This option will modify the wash cycle,
slightly raising the wash temperature
and using more water to deliver equal
wash performance as the basic cycle. All
other features, such as Extra Rinse, Add
Steam, etc, can be used with Time Saver
but may adjust the total wash time.
PreWash must be selected prior to
pressing Start.
The PreWash feature will fill the washer
with cold water (adding the prewash
detergent), tumble the clothes, drain
and spin. Then the washer will run the
selected wash cycle.
NOTE: In some special cycles, the
prewash is selected automatically
as the default. You can modify this
selection at any time.
To us e :
1. Turn power on and select a wash
cycle which has Time Saver as an
option.
2. Make any adjustments to Soil, Temp
and Spin as desired.
3. Press the Time Saver button to
reduce the overall wash time.
4. Press the Start/Pause button.
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or
(depending on model)
or
(depending on model)
Delay Wash
You can delay the start of a wash cycle
for up to 24 hours. Press the Delay
Wash button to choose the amount
of time you want to delay the start of
the wash cycle. Once the desired time
is reached, press the Start button. The
machine will count down and start
automatically at the correct time.
Extra Rinse
This option allows for an extra rinse
during a cycle to remove excess dirt
and detergent from soiled loads.
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.
On models with Rinse & Spin cycle, a
drain and spin cycle can be achieved by
pressing the Extra Rinse button until the
light is no longer illuminated.
On models with Drain+Spin cycle, a
rinse and spin cycle can be achieved by
selecting Extra Rinse option.
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Control settings.
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Ext Tumble
Stain Removal Guide
(on some models)
The Stain Removal Guide is preprogrammed with the ideal wash and
rinse settings to tackle five common
stains: grass, wine, blood, tomato and
dirt. To use this feature, select the
desired wash cycle and then press
the Stain Removal Guide button
until the stain you want to remove is
highlighted. Once selected, press the
Start button to start the cycle.
PreSoak (on some models)
For soaking your garments prior to
the PreWash (if selected) and/or wash
cycle. This option begins with a brief
tumble and then proceeds to soak the
clothes with cold water for a specified
period of time. Once complete, the
cycle will begin automatically.
Extended Tumble (on some models)
Freshly tumbles your garments
periodically for up to 8 hours after the
wash cycle is complete to lessen the
setting of wrinkles and creases when
you are not able to move clothing to
the dryer right away.
At the end of the cycle, the display will
scroll “END” and after ten minutes the
Extended Tumble will begin. It can be
stopped at any time by pressing the
Power button.
For some stains, a prewash will be
selected automatically. Be sure to
add liquid or powder high-efficiency
detergent, or the proper wash additive
to the prewash dispenser.
Add Steam cannot be selected when
the Stain Removal Guide is used.
PreSoak must be selected prior to
pressing Start.
The PreSoak time is set in ½ hour
increments, with the maximum
presoak set option of 8 hours.
If desired, add high-efficiency detergent
or the proper wash additive to the
prewash dispenser.
Note: The Extended Tumble option
cannot be added to the My Cycle
feature.
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Volume
This button has two functions:
To change the loudness of the end of
cycle signal, press the button as many
times as needed to reach the desired
volume. There are four sound levels
including OFF.
To turn the button sounds ON/OFF,
press and hold the button for 3
seconds.
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or
(depending on model)
or
(depending on model)
Cycle Signal
Use the Signal pad to change
the volume of the end of cycle signal.
Lock Controls or Lock
(depending on model)
You can lock the controls to prevent
any selections from being made. Or
you can lock or unlock the controls
after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentally start the
washer by touching buttons with this
option selected.
To lock the washer, press and hold the
Lock Controls or Lock button for 3
seconds.
Start/Pause-Add A Garment
Press to start a wash cycle. If the
washer is running, pressing it once will
pause the washer and unlock the door.
It will take a few seconds for the door
to unlock after pressing Pause. Press
again to restart the wash cycle.
NOTE: If the washer is paused and
the cycle is not restarted within 15
minutes, the current wash cycle will be
cancelled.
Press the pad until you reach
the desired volume.
To unlock the washer controls, press
and hold the Lock Controls or Lock
button for 3 seconds.
A sound is made to indicate the lock/
unlock status.
The indicator light above the button
will illuminate when the controls are
locked.
NOTE: The Power button can still be
used when the machine is locked.
NOTE: In some cycles the washer will
drain first, then unlock the door when it
is paused.
NOTE: The washer performs automatic
system checks after pressing the Start
button. Water will flow in 45 seconds
or less. You may hear the door lock
and unlock before water flows; this is
normal.
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on all models)
Display
Displays the approximate time
remaining until the end of the cycle.
NOTE: The cycle time is affected by
the water pressure in your home and
the balance of the load in the washer.
You may see the time remaining on
the display increase to accommodate
a slower spin speed to handle
unbalanced loads.
On some models, cycle status is also
displayed and certain features such
as Delay Wash or Steam ar e shown
indicating they have been selected.
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About the washer features.
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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.
The Prewash Compartment (on some models)
Only use the Prewash Compartment if
you are selecting the Prewash or Presoak
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 or
Presoak cycle (if selected).
The Detergent Compartment
High-efficiency detergent is required for this
washer. Use the detergent manufacturer’s
recommended amount.
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.
You may see water in the dispenser drawer
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.
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.
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.
Using more detergent than the recommended
quantity can cause residue buildup on your
washer.
Remove for powder detergent
Max HE
Liquid
Detergent
Setting
2X HE Liquid
Detergent Setting
(most common
setting)
3X HE
Liquid
Detergent
Setting
Remove for powder detergent
Normal
HE Liquid
Detergent
Setting
2X HE Liquid
Detergent Setting
(most common
setting)
3X HE
Liquid
Detergent
Setting
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PR
For Liquid
Detergent
Remove For Powder
Appearance may vary
1X
2X
3X
LIQUID
DETERGENT
Appearance may vary
Max Fill
2X Fill
3X Fill
remove for powder
On models with a removable detergent cup
Powder Detergent – Remove the
liquid detergent cup and place it in a
safe location outside of the washer.
Follow the detergent manufacturer’s
instructions when measuring the
amount of powder to use.
On models with a selection insert
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 – Remove the
detergent selection insert and place it in
a safe location outside of the washer.
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Liquid Detergent – You will need to adjust
the insert according to the type of Liquid
Detergent you are using. The Icons on the
side of the detergent compartment must
line up on the center when the insert is in
position.
Liquid Detergent – Locate the
concentration of your detergent on the
bottle. Do not fill above the Max Fill line
in the detergent cup for your detergent
concentration type.
NOTE: Not all models have the 2x and 3x
detergent settings. Some have only regular
HE detergent settings. You must reduce the
amount of detergent for 2x or 3x detergent
per bottle instructions.
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 liquid detergent. Remove for
powder detergent.
Liquid detergent may seep under the insert
prior to the start of the cycle. This is normal
and will not affect the wash performance.
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