GE WJSR2080, S3200, WHSR2070 User Manual

Part No. 175D1807P268 Pub. No. 49-9999

2–99 CG

S2200 S3200 WBSR1060 WBXR1060 WBXR2060 WCSR2070 WCXR1070 WHSR2070

WJSR2080 WMSR2100 WNSR2100 WNXR2100 WSSR2070 WWSR3130 WWSR4140

Owner’s Manual

GE Appliances

Washers

GE Answer Center ®800.626.2000

Congratulations! You Are Now Part of the GE Family.

Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.

Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your washer. That’s important, because your new washer will be part of your family for many years. And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come.

We thank you for buying GE. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.

A Service Partnership.

Safety Information

. . . . . . . . . .3

Operating Instructions

Control Panels and settings . . . . . . .4–7

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Loading and Using the Washer . . .10, 11

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call For Service

. . . . . .12–14

Customer Service

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

Service Telephone

Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Write the model and serial numbers here:

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

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your washer properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your washer.

You’ll find many answers to common problems in the

Before You

Call For Service

section. If you review our chart of

Troubleshooting Tips

first, you may not need to call for service at all.

READ THIS MANUAL

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back section. Or you can always call the GE Answer Center® at

800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

IMPORTANT!

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.

Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsCustomer Service Troubleshooting Tips

■Install or store where it will not be exposed to

temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather.

■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 calling us toll-free at the GE Answer Center®, 800.626.2000.

Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions

■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

■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:

Turning the Cycle Selector knob to

an off position 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 USE

■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 may need replacement after 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.

Temperature

About the washer control panel.

Look on your washer for the controls below that apply to your model.

Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsCustomer Service Troubleshooting Tips

These pages cover models WBSR1060, WBXR1060, WBXR2060, WCSR2070, WCXR1070, WHSR2070, WJSR2080, WMSR2100, WNSR2100, WNXR2100 and WSSR2070.

Load Size

HEAVY

MEDIUM

LIGHT SOIL

SOAK

PERMANENT PRESS

KNITS

DELICATES

COTTONS

REGULAR

PERMANENT

PRESS

HEAVY

NORMAL

PERMANENT PRESS

KNITS

DELICATES

COTTONS PERM

PRESS

HEAVY

MEDIUM

LIGHT SOIL

PERMANENT PRESS

KNITS

DELICATES

COTTONS REGULAR

PERMANENT

PRESS

HEAVY

POWER WASH

MEDIUM

LIGHT SOIL

SOAK

PERMANENT PRESS

KNITS

DELICATES

COTTONS

REGULAR

PERMANENT

PRESS

HEAVY

MEDIUM

LIGHT SOIL

PERMANENT PRESS

KNITS

DELICATES

30 MIN

AUTO SOAK

15 MIN

AUTO SOAK

EXTRA CLEANING

COTTONS

REGULAR

AUTO SOAK/ EXTRA CLEANING

PERMANENT

PRESS

Wash Cycle

EXTRA SMALL

MEDIUM

COLD COLD

EXTRA LARGE

WARM

COLD

HOT

COLD

SMALL

LARGE

SUPER

WARM

COLD COLD

WARM

COLD

HOT

COLD

HOT

COLD

WARM WARM

MINI

MEDIUM

EXTRA LARGE

Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions

Control Settings

Load Size

The water level should just cover the clothes. Adjust the load size accordingly. Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer tub.

Temperature

Select the water temperature for the wash and rinse cycles. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label or instructions when laundering. Follow the water temperature guide on the washer lid.

Wash Cycle

The wash cycle controls the length of the washing process. The chart below will help you match the wash cycle setting with your clothing.

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

REGULAR

PERMANENT For easy care and wrinkle-resistant items.

PRESS

KNITS Specially designed for normally soiled knits.

DELICATES For lingerie and delicate fabrics with light to normal soil.

SOAK For heavily soiled clothes that need to be soaked before washing. Once the soak and spin cycle is

complete reset the control to a wash setting.

POWER For heavily soiled and heavy-duty fabrics. This cycle provides a longer agitation.

WASH

AUTO For heavily soiled clothes. Begins with a brief agitation, soaks for a specified period of time, then moves SOAK through the rest of the cycle automatically.

EXTRA Provides a timed auto soak, extra rinse and extra spin for heavily soiled clothes.

CLEANING

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