GE Spacemaker WSM2420S, Spacemaker WSM2480S Use And Care Manual

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Operating Instructions, Tips

Operating the

Washer...........................6-l

Agitator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....................7

Control

SeRings..........................................6

Cycle Descriptions .....................................5

Cycle

Times..................................................7

Energy-Saving Tips ....................................7

Fabric and Cycle Settings .........................8

Lint

Filter................................................7,

Soak

...............................................................7

Washer Lid Latch ........................................6

Operating the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17

Air Fluff Drying .........................................1 5

Automatic and Timed Drying ...............15

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Energy-Saving Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Fabric and Cycle Settings ......................1 6

Lint Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14, 18

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Soiling........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14, 17

Care and

Cieaning...............l8,

Storage’and Vacation

Tips........................2

User Maintenance Instructions ...............21

GE Appliances

Spacemake/M

Laundq

Problem Solver ......................2 O-24

More questions

?...call

GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000

Preparation

Detergents and Additives

..................l

O, 11

Hard Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading the Washer .................................6, 8

Sorting Clothes ..........................................6, 9

Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stain Removal Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Consumer Services

..................27

Appliance Registration .................................2

Important Phone Numbers .......................27

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Repair Service

.................................................2

Warranw........................................Back Cover

~ Modek: WSM2480S WSM2420S

Before

using your

Spacemaker’”

Laundry,

read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new appliance properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . . check the Problem Solver section. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

If you received a damaged appliance...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the appliance.

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the inside of the door or the rating plate on top of the dryer.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership

Registration

Card that came with

your appliance. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Setial

Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your appliance.

WAHG:

For your safety the information in this manual must be

fo~owed

minimtie

the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of Me.

—Do not store or use

gasotine

or other

tiediately d

your gas

supptier

from a

flammable vapors and liquids in the

neighbor’s phone.

FOUOW

the

gas suppher)s

vicinity of this or my other

apptiance.

instructions.

—-T

TO DO W YOU

S~LL

GAS

●

you

mot

reach your gas supplier,

. Do not try to light any appliance.

the fire department

●

Do not touch any

elwtrid

switch;

—Instigation

and

service must be performed

do not

use

any phone in your building.

by a qualified

instier,

service agency or

the

gas supptier.

●

Clear

the room,

bufiding

or area

of d

occupants.

All washing and drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

First, contact the people who

FINALLY, if your problem

serviced your appliance. Explain

is still not resolved, write:

why you are not pleased. In most

Major Appliance Consumer

cases, this will solve the problem.

Action Panel

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

20 North

Wacker Drive

write all the details—including

Chicago, IL 60606

your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

—’

Warning-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow

basic precautions, including the following: . Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose

as described in this Use and Care Book.

*:,.

●

This appliance must be properly

‘Q.,’;< ~

-O ,. instafled

and located in accordance with

- ,e,

the Installation Instructions before it is

used.

If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your appliance, you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center

800.626.2000.

—Properly ground to conform with all governing

codes and ordinances. Follow

detis

Installation Instructions.

—Lo@te

where the temperature is above

50°F.

(lO°C.)

for satisfactory operation of the

app~ance

control system. Do not install or store

the appliance where it

wi~

be exposed to the

weather.

-Connect to a properly rated, protected

and sized power

supply

circuit

to avoid

electrical overload.

—Do not install against drapes or curtains.

Follow details in Installation Instructions.

—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

~CO~ENDED

to prevent

large

amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room. Carefully follow the details in the Installation

hstructions.

If your appliance is

not

vented to the outside, see special instructions in Care and Cleaning section. If this appliance has a gas dryer, it must be exhausted outside.

●

Do not repair or replace any

part of the

appfiance

or attempt

any servicing unless

specificdy

recommended in this Use and Care Book or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the

to carry out.

●

Turn off water faucets when the washer is not

in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and to minimize leakage if a hose or valve should

break

or rupture.

●

When disconnecting this

apptiance

~ pdl

by the plug rather than the cord

to avoid damage to the cord or junction of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

To Minimize the Possibility of a Fire Hazard

●

Exhaust

Duct4ee

Installation

Instructions. Use only metal duct inside for exhausting dryer to the outside.

USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER

COMBUS~LE

DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A

~RE.

FO~

OR OTHER

EASLY

PUNCTURED

DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A F~ IF

COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE

RESTNCTED ~

USE OR DUR~G

INSTALLA~ON.

●

Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber,

plastic, or similar materials

(such as padded bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materials may melt or burn. Also, some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

●

Do not store items that may burn or melt

(such as clothing, paper material, plastics

or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the appliance during the operation.

●

Garments labeled

‘Wry

Away from Heat”

(such as life

jackeb

containing Kapok)

must not be put in your dryer.

●

Any

article on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or which contains flammable materials (such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in

beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.) must not be placed in or near the dryer until all traces of these flammable liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed. There are many highly flammable items used in homes such as: acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products containing petroleum distillates.

(continued next page)

WORTANT

SAmH

~STRUC~ONS

(continued)

●

Clean the dryer lint filter before each load to

prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the room.

DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER

WAMG—HYDROGEN GAS

is produced by the chemical action within your water heater and the

WITHOUT THE L~ F~TER IN PLACE.

gas

can

accumtiate

in the water

hater andor

●

Keep the area around and underneath

your appliances free from the accumulation of combustible materials,

such as lint, paper,

rags, chemicals, etc.

The interior of the machine and the exhaust

duct connection inside the dryer should be

cleaned periodically by a qualified individual.

~ater

pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. So to prevent the possibility of damage or injury, if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more, or move into a residence in which the hot water system may not have been used for some time, turn on

all

hot

●

To Minimize the Possibility of Injury

water faucets and

allow

them

to run for several

minutes before using any electrical

apptiance

●

Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids

which is connected to the hot water

system.

This

wtil Wow

any hydrogen gas to escape. Since the

gas

is flammable, do not smoke or use an

open

such as vinegar

andor

rust remover. Mixing can

produce a toxic gas which may cause death.

WARNING-Fire and Spontaneous Combustion Hazard

Do not wash or dw items that are

soiled with vegetable or

coo~ng

oil. These

items may contain some oil after laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself causing fire or a

spontaneous combustion

hmard.

●

Do not wash or dry articles that have been

cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with

combustible or explosive substances (such as,

pain~

gasotie,

degreasers,

dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode.

Do not add these substances to the wash water

and do not use or store these substances

odor

around your washer and dryer during operation.

frame or appliance during this process.

●

Never reach into washer while it is moving.

Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, push the Cycle Selector knob in, then wait until the machine has completely stopped before opening the

tid.

Never reach into the dryer while the

drum is moving.

Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped.

. Do not wash or dry fiberglass articles in your

appliance.

Skin

ifi-tation ~ould

result from-the

remaining glass particles that may be picked up by

clothing during subsequent appliance uses.

J’

●

The laundry process can reduce

the flame

retardancy

of fabrics.

\ / Toavoidsucharesult, thegarment

manufacturer’s care instructions should be followed very carefully.

●

Close supervision is necessary if this

apptiance

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

apphance.

Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing materials properly. Before discarding an appliance, or removing from service, remove the

fid

and door.

●

Keep all laundry aids (such as

detergen@,

bleaches, fabric

softeners, etc.) out of the reach of

children,

preferably in a locked cabinet.

Always

read and follow instructions on packages of detergent and laundry aids. Observe

warnings

on container labels to avoid personal injury.

●

Keep the floor around your

apptiance

clean

and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

●

To minimize the possibility of electric

shock,

unplug ttis appliance from the

power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter).

NOTE:

Pushing

the

washer cycle

selector knob in or turning the dryer

cycle selector to

does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

●

Do not tamper with the controls.

●

Do not operate this

apphance

if it is damaged,

ma~unctioning, partia~y

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

●

Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

For washer operation

●

Do not leave washer lid up during cycle.

This

will

stop the spin action and prevent completion

of the cycle.

Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or

Anti-static Conditioners

You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them.

recommend

you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle, according to the manufacturer’s instructions for those products, or try a dryer-added product for which the manufacturer gives written assurance on the package that their product can be safely used in your dryer.

Service or performance problems caused by

the use of these products

are

the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered under the warranty of this appliance.

SAW T~SE ~STRUC~ONS

Regular

Cycl~

Permanent Press

CyclH

Delicates

Cycl%

For most cottons, linens, work and

For loads of synthetic

andor

For lingerie and gently used

play clothes. Longer wash times

delicate fabrics. A cool down

fabrics, this cycle has a gentle

plus an extra deep rinse, spray

spray helps prevent set-in wrinkles wash and a slow spin.

rinse and spin provide thorough

in permanent press shirts, blouses,

washing and detergent removal.

dresses and similar apparel.

HOW TO

OPEMTE

YOUR WASHER

Features and appearances may vary slightly

WARNINGTO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

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ramp

Load Stze

Stafi

See How to Operate Your

Dyer sect;on

for the above Dryer controls

Setting the Controls

Use the Suggested Fabric and Cycle Settings guide to help you make the proper selections.

Select

Water Level.

SMALL: Washer is less than 1/3 full of clothes. MEDIUM: Between 1/3 and 2/3 full. LARGE: Over 2/3 full.

For best cleaning results, the load must be able to move

freely in the water. Too

big

a load or too little water can

cause wear or tear of load items.

Select

Was~inse

Temperature.

Wsh

Cycle Selector knob

inandturn

clockwise to

your selected wash setting.

Wll

Cycle

Selector knob

*START

out to start the washer.

you wish to

change

setting

after washer has started, push

-1

Cycle Selector knob into stop

STOP

the washer and reset to the new

position. Setting can be changed at any time.

Washer Lid Latch

To Add Items After Washer Has

Stirted

For easier loading convenience, use the washer lid latch. To hold the washer lid up, lift the lid

until

snaps past the latch

under the control panel. To release the lid, push

the lid latch up.

● Turn off the washer.

● Latch the washer lid.

● Add any additional articles by submerging them next

to the agitator.

NOTE: When washing stockings, panty hose and other easily tangled items, always handle separately. To minimize tangling, we recommend the use of a net

LID MTCH

laundry bag.

How to Soak in Your Washer

Allow

the washer to fill and agitate for a few minutes to dissolve the soaking agent. Then push in the Cycle Selector knob to stop the washer (keep

lid

closed) and allow to soak for as long as desired.

After desired soak period, pull out Cycle Selector knob to complete cycle.

Cycle Times —

Total Cycle Times (Approximate Minutes)

NOTES:

● Total time includes pauses between each phase of the cycle.

● Total time does not include water fill times. Fill times vary

depending on household water pressure and your selected water level.

Permanent Press Delicates

Regular

Sorting and Loading

● Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color ● Load clothes into wash basket, being careful not

and amount of soil, according to instructions in How

to overload. See How to Load Your Washer section.

to Sort Clothes section.

●

For information on how to use bleaches and fabric

● Add measured amount of detergent. See Detergents

softeners, see Other Laundry Products section. section for information on detergents and other laundry additives.

● Close the lid. Washer will fill but not spin with the

lid open.

Manual Clean Lint Filter

Clean the filter at the bottom of the agitator after every load for the best filtering results.

NOTE: The load type will vary the amount of lint build-up.

L*k*

To clean:

1. Lift off the agitator barrel.

AGITATOR-BARREL (,

2. Wash or wipe the filter clean in the bottom of the agitator barrel. The

filter

is not removable.

3. Replace the agitator barrel and snap it in to place.

(

MANUAL CLEAN

LINT FILTER

(

E~RGY-SA~G T~S

FOR YOUR

WAS~R

If your clothes and household items don’t

look

clean

● Always rinse in cold water. The temperature

and fresh after washing, you will probably rewash

of the rinse does not affect cleaning. them.. and that means you’ll waste energy. Remember to sort your clothes carefully, and load

● Wash in off-peak utility hours. Your local utility

them properly, select correct cycles, use

enough

can tell you which are the off-peak hours. detergent and choose a water temperature warm

● Use your washer’s Normal Spin. This will remove

enough to release and get rid of soil.

more water during spin, which will shorten drying

● Try to wash less often. Save articles of the same

cycle to save more energy.

type of fabric until you have a full load.

● If you must wash smaller loads, adjust the amount

of water.

Small

loads should have lower water levels.

. .

SUGGESTED

FMWC Am

CYCLE

SETT~GS

FOR YOUR WASHER

Cycle Suggested

For Clothes

Loa~abrics

such as:

Permanent Press &

hits

● Synthetics

● Permanent press, treated cottons,

blends with cottons

● Down-filled garments, if machine

washing is recommended*

Delicates

● Baby clothes (delicate)

● Lingerie

Regul~

● Cottons and linens

● Denims

● Baby clothes (sturdy)

Special Instructions

*Down-filled

~~ents

Wash frequently to fluff up the down and retain the garment’s warmth. WASH SEPARATELY. Wet down gives off an odor which maybe absorbed by other garments. Odor disappears when garment is dry. Treat heavily soiled areas with liquid detergent or a paste made of water and powdered detergent. Close zippers. Wash 2 or 3 garments at a time or add towels to balance. GARMENT MUST BE TUMBLE DRIED.

HOW TO LOAD YOUR WASHER

This illustration, with clothes just reaching the Clothes Retaining

Ring,

shows a proper load. Clothes have ample room to move because they are not packed down, nor wrapped around the agitator. Clothes are loaded dry since wet items are likely to pack down which encourages overloading. This size load requires a full water fill.

What is the best size load of clothes—large, medium, or small? Save time, energy and detergent by avoiding extra use of

the washer. Try to wash a full load of clothes. If you can it is better to save clothes until you have a full load. If you must wash smaller loads, save water, energy and detergent by adjusting the water level for the size of the load. See Operating Instructions.

● Load clothes dry.

● Take a properly sorted group of

clothes and drop them loosely in the wash basket in this order:

L~ge

items—like sheets. Do

not wrap around the agitator.

Small items—like

washcloths. Medium size items—like

towels.

DO NOT OVERLOAD YOUR WASHER.

● Try to mix large and small items

in each machine

load

for better

washing action.

● Wash large items (blankets, bed

spreads, mattress pads, etc.) separately.

● If machine is overloaded, you

may experience

oversudsing or

out of balance conditions.

Sort by

Sutiace

Texture

‘eparate

sfrome

LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint.

LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract lint. These must be washed separately.

For more information on lint control, see The Problem Solver section.

Sort by Fabric

‘eparate ‘mfro;efrommfro:m

Sort by Soil

m. A

In addition to sorting to reduce

lint

collection, it is recommended that fabrics of similar construction be washed together whenever possible.

Sort by Color

Separate

For instructions on different fabrics and loads, see the Fabric and Cycle Settings guide.

It pays to check and prepare clothes for washing.

● Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,

zip zippers, and fasten snaps, hooks and buttons.

“

Do any necessary mending—rips,

hems, tears.

● Check all items for areas of heavy

soil or stain.

● Remove stains. See Stain

Removal Guide.

● Turn

poly

knits inside-out to

minimize fabric surface damage.

EXTRA CLEANING

(See

Tips to Help You Select

Settings section for instructions.)

See Stain Removal Guide. See Fabric and Cycle Settings guide. See The Problem Solver section.

Soaking and Pretreating-a good way to loosen deep soils and stiins.

A thorough soaking with detergent or special soaking agent is another way to remove heavy soils, embedded dirt and even some stains.

Soaking can be either a completely separate washing step or a preliminary step to a complete wash cycle. For detailed information on how to soak in your washer, see How to Use the Soak Cycle.

FOR

INFO~ATION

ON SOAKING AGENTS, see Other Laundry Products Guide.

● Pretreat heavy soil by rubbing

in a small amount of liquid detergent or a paste made of water and powdered detergent or soap. For best results, wait 1/2 hour before washing.

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