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Readthis bookcarefully
H will help you operate and
maintain your new washer properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
if you don’t understand something
or need more help...Call, toll free:
The GE Answer i2enterT~
800.626.2000
(xmstlrner
informationsiwvke
or, write (include your phone
number)
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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You’ll find them on a label located
on the lower left side panel near
the front.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration card that came with
your washer. Before sending in this
card, please write these numbers
here:
Model
No.
Serial No.
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your washer.
If you receive a damaged vtmher7
immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the washer.
Save time and money...
before you call for service
Check the Problem Solver (page
22). It lists minor causes of
operating problems that you can
correct yourse!f. It could save you
an unnecessary service tail.
iYARN!NG–When I.Jsingthk
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
fcdkmving:
~ L&K?this appliance only h’
its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
@This washer
mustbe properly
!Ilstailed and ikmmxi
in
accordance with the installation
instructions ibekm it
iswed. If
you did not receive an Installation
Instructicms sheet with your
washer, you can obtain one by
contacting the service location
nearest you.
- Properly ground to conform
with ali governing codes
and ordinances.
- Install or store where it will not
be exposed to temperatures
below freezing or exposed to
the weather.
- Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized powersupply circuit to avoid electrical
overload.
- Connect to adequate plumbing
and drain facilities as described
in the Installation Instructions.
=With stationary model, 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.
~With portable model, turn
faucets off and disconnect hose
coupler when washer is not in use.
@When disconnecting this
appl!ance pull 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.
QWe strongly recommend that
any servicing be performed by a
qua!ified individual.
~The wiring diagram for this
irnachine is located inside the
lower front access panel.
Tominimizethe possibility
d
injury:
~ Do not mix chlorine bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing 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 gasoline,
degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, etc.) which may give off
vapors that could ignite or
explode.
Do not add these substances to
the wash water.
Do not use these substances
around your washer and/or dryer
during operation.
@HYDROGEN GAS is produced by
the chemical action within your
water heater and the gas can
accumulate in the water heater
and/or water pipes if hot water has
not been used for a period of two
weeks or longer. HYDROGENGAS
CAN BE EXPLOSIVEUNDER
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 water faucets and allow
them to run for several minutes
before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the
hot water system. This will allow
any hydrogen gas to escape. Of
course, since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an
open flame or appliance during
this process.
~ !Neverreach into the washer
while parts are moving. Always
stop the washer to ioadj unload,
add forgotten items or add
additional laundry aids.
For your safety, the washer lid is
locked closed during spin cycle=TO
open lid during spin”cy~le, push
the timer knob IN and wait for lid
lock to release, about 30 seconds,
before opening.
At end of cycle lid iock will release
after about 30 seconds. The washer
will fill and agitate with the lid
open.
~close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children to
play inside, on or with appliance or
any discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliances and ship-
ping or packing materials properly.
Before discarding a washe~ or
removing from service, remove the
washer lid.
* Never operate portab!e model in
locations where it could conceivably create a hazard, such as top
of stairs or edge of unguarded
landing.
@Keep all laundry aids (such as
detergents, Meaches, fabric
softeners, etc.) out of the reach
of children, preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe ail warnings
on container labels to avoid
personal injury.
@Keep the area around and under-
neath your appliances free from
the accumulation of combustible
materials, such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
@Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping.
@To minimize the possibility of
electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power-supply before
attempting any maintenance or
cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter).
NOTE Turning the Cycle Selector
to an OFF position does NOT
disccmnect the appliance from the
power-supply.
Continued next page
Q Do riottamperWith controls.
QDOno$operate this appliance if
it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially ciisassemb!edf or has
missing or broken parts, including
a damaged cord or piug.
= Do not wash fiberglass articles
in your washer. Skin irritation
ccmid result from the remaining
particles that may be picked up
by clothing during subsequent
washer use.
eThe laundry process cafl redl~ce
the flame retardancy of fabrics. To
avoid such a result, the garment
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
@Never climb on or stand on the
washer top.
For washer operation
~ Do not leave washer lid up
during cycle. The washer will fill
and agitate with the lid open.
For your safety, the washer lid is
locked closed during spin cycle. To
optional Accessoriesforycwr Spaeemakers
May be W3edwith
open lid during spin cycle, push
the Cycle Selector N and wait for
iid lock to release, about 30
seconds, before opening.
At end of cycle, lid lock will
release after about 30 seconds.
~ 50 NOT CHANGE CYCLE OR
MANUALLY ADVANCECYCLE
SELECTOFtWHEN DIAL 1SOUT
Push in Cycle Selector and wait for
washer to stop. Then select new
Cycle and pull Cycle Selector to
restart.
Stationary
‘Portable
Stationary
Portable Stationary
Mode! Washer
Washer
Dryer Dryer
Dryer
Number Description
WWP1180F
WWWPI-170F
DDP1280F DDP%?70F
DDPW7’5F
WMK-30 VVall-MoLmtInstallation Kit. Useto
mount dryer to wall above washer.
x(1) x(1)
x(1)
DSR-80 Dryer Stack Rack.Supports dryer
x
x
x
in stacked installation.
VVDF430* Washer/Dryer Frame for unitized
installation. Useto mount dryer on
x
x
x
top of washer.
DSR-70 Dryer Stack Rack.
x x
x
x
WPFWI
Conversion Kit. To convert washer
to built-in installation.
x
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Accessories are available from your dealer or service organization.
(1)May use WMK-25
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AD—Almond
We are all conscious of the need
to save energy—to protect our
country’s energy reserves and to
help us save money. There are
several things you can do to
reduce the amount of energy
needed to wash your clothes:
1. Use Hot Wash—~40° (60”C)—on
a regular basis on/y when washing
headily soiled articles—such as
work and play clothes.
2. Lhcier normal soil conditions,
wash in water above 80°F (27*C).
This generally means using the
VYa.rmWash temperature setting
cmyour washer—temperatures
approximately 95°F (35°C).If you
notice that soil has accumulated
after several consecutive
washings, use Hot Wash
occasionally, if safe for fabrics.
3. Always rinse in Cold Water. The
temperature of the rinse does not
affect cleaning.
4. Try to wash less often. Save
articles of the same type of fabric
until you have a fuil load.
5. If you must wash smaller loads,
adjust the amount of water. Small
loads should have lower water
levels.
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& Wash in off-peak utility hours.
Your local utility can tell you which
are the off-peak hours.
IMPORTANT NOTE: if your clothes
and household items don’t look
clean and fresh after washing,
what are you apt to do? You will
probably then re-wash them... and
that means you’ll waste energy.
Remember to sort your clothes
carefully, and load them properly,
select correct cycles, use enough
detergent and choose a water
temperature warm enough to
release and get rid of soii.
Goodsortingmeans betterwashing
sort
bysurfacetexture
Separate
from
LINT PFIOD1.JCERS-such as terry
toweling and chenille—give up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as rnan-
rnade fibers and napped fabrics
like velveteen and corduroy—
attract lint. These must be washed
separately.
FOR MORE iNFORMATION ON
LNT’ CONTROL, SEE PAGE48.
Scwtby‘fabric
Separate
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Cottons &
Linens
sortby
Separate
sort by
Separate
soil
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Lightly
Soiled
from
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17
Medium
Soil
from
9
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He&
color
from
Permanent
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Press &
Blends
from
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Synthetics &
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Poiy Kriits
from
.
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Delicates
In addition to sorting to reduce lint
collection, it is recommended that
-- fabrics of similar construction be
washed together whenever possible.
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Lights
from
from
FOR INSTRUCTIONSoh!
DIFFERENT
FABRICSAND !LCMms,
SEE PAGESf6 arid 17.
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~ Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,
zip zippers, snap snaps, hook
hooks and button buttons.
~ Doany necessary mending—
rips, hems, tears.
@Check all items for areas of
heavysoil or stain.
@Remove stains. FOR STAIN
REMOVALCHART,SEE PAGE14.
@Pre-treat 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 % hour
before washing.
@Turn PolyKnits inside-out to
minimize fabric surface damage.
Soaking—agood way
tokmsendeepsoils
and
stains
A thorough soaking with detergent
or special soaking agent is an
excellent 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 washe~see pages 7
or 8.
FOR NFORMATK3N ON Sf3AKNK?I
AGENTS, SEE PAGEfi3.
operatinginstructions
for
YourPortableWasher— ModelWWPI170F
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This washer may be used in tyvo
ways — as a portable or as a builtin washer. Chances are you will
first use it as portable and then
have it permanently installed at a
iater date. .
When using your washer as
portabie, roii it to the most ievei
position near the water and power
source. Once the washer is in
position press “Lock Lever” with
your foot (See illustration A) to
secure washer in position. Make
sure washer is firm to the fioor and
does not rock. Washer wiii not
move untii iever is reieased. When
you have finished washing, press
“Reiease Lever” (See illustration B)
and roii washer to your storage area.
ILLUSTRATIONA–LOCK LEVER
Press “Lock Lever”- iever on right
to secure your washer in position.
ILLUSTRATION B–
RELEASE LEVER
Press “Reiease Lever”—iever on
ieft before you attempt to move
washer,
How’toLoadYourwasher
~Add measured amount of
detergent according to ioad size,
amount of soii and water ievei.See
pages 9 through 11for detaiied
information on types and amounts
of detergent.
@Load ciothes iooseiy. Dry ciothes
ievel should be beiow bottom of
wash tub rim. Do not put ciothes
on top of the agitator or wind them
around it. For best resuits, mix
iarge items with srnaii ones. When
washing a single heavy item, such
as a shag rug or bedspread, add
one or two other pieces to baiance
the ioad. Large items shouid be no
more than one-half of the totai load.
@Ciean iint fiiter. Be sure fiiter is
cieaned before washing every
ioad. See page 21.
@See page 13for instructions on
how to use bleach, fabric softeners
and other iaundry products.
~Ciose iid. Washer wiii fiii and
agitate but wiii not spin with iid
open. This washer has a Safety Lid
Lock. As a safety measure the iid
wiii be automatically iocked during
the spin portion of each cycie. The
iid wiii automatically uniock about
30 seconds after the end of the
spin cycie. To open iid during spin
cycie, push Cycie Seiector iN and
wait for iid iock to reiease, about
30 seconds, before opening.
For your personal safety, never
reach into washer while parts are
moving. Aiways stop washer to
ioad, unioad, add forgotten items
or additional iaundry aids.
H
‘setthe Uxw”ok
See the Controis Setting Guide on
page Z
m Seiect Water Levei
SMALL: Washer is iess than % fuii
of ciothes.
VARIABLE: Set between SMALL
and LARGE to adjust ioad sizes
between % and % fuii.
LARGE: Over 2Afuii.
if you wish to increase ievei after
you’ve made a seiection, turn knob
to “RESET” and seiect new ievei.
❑Seiect Wash/Rinse Temperature
Set Wash/Rinse Temperature
switch at Warm/Warm (MANUAL)
and leave it at this setting. To
connect washer you must first
instaii a faucet adapter according
to the instructions inciuded with
the faucet adapter package. Grasp
coup!e~ puii hoses out of cabinet
untii red marker on hoses is
visibie.
Attach the washer’s hose coupier
to the faucet, (See illustration C).
ILLUSTRATION
c
Grasp white ring on hose coupier
and puii it down. Siip hose coupier
over faucet adapter and reiease
white ring. This”wiii connect hose
coupier to faucet adapte~ To test
the water temperature, press the
6
red button on the side of the
adapter. At the end of the wash
cycle turn off faucets, press red
button again to relieve pressure
and eliminate splashing. Do not
disconnect hose coupler until
pressure is relieved.
Set wash temperature at faucet.
Washer drains into sink. Be sure
sink drain is open to prevent
overflowing. Blend hot and cold
water in equal parts for WARM
WASH. After wash agitation has
started, change faucet settings for
your rinse water temperature. Be
sure to plug washer into a properlygrounded three-prong receptacle.
See your Installation Instructions.
~ Push Cycle Selector in and turn
clockwise to your selected wash
cycle.
❑Pull Cycle Selector out to start
the cycle. If you wish to change
cycle setting after washer has
started, push Cycle Selector in
and wait for washer to stop. Then
reset to the new position. Setting
can be changed at any time during
the cycle.
HUNVtosoak h Yew’washer
Set WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE
at WARfWWARfvl(MANUAL) and
adjust faucets for desired soak
temperature. Add detergent or
soak agent. Turn Cycle Selector to
desired cycle. Start the washer.
After washer fills and begins to
agitate, push in the Cycle Selector
to stop washer. Allow to soak for
as long as desired. After desired
soak, turn to the last Spin. Pull
out the Cycle Seiector to complete
the cycle.
controls setting‘(3LMC!
Some adjustment to these recommendations may be desirabledepending on your particular washing conditions.
Cottons & Linens
Permanent Press
Polyester Knits
Synthetics & Wends
Work clothes,
Work clothes,
Fabric
dungarees, etc. dungarees, etc.
White or Bright
Heavyor Normal or Heavyor Normal or
with heavysoil with normal soil
Colorfast Colors
OilySoil Light Soil
OilySoil
Light Soil
Wash/Rinse
Hot/Cold
Hot/Cold or HotlCold or
Cold/Cold
Temperature’
Warm/Cold Warm/Cold
Hot/Cold Warm/Cold
Warm/Cold Warm/Cold
Cycle
Regular Regular Regular
Regular
Perm, Press Perm. Press
Delicate Delicate
Cycle Selector
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Setting
15 15
10
12
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*For
portable, set at Warm/Warm (Manual) and leave it there.
operatingInstructions
forYourstationarywasher—
ModelWWPI180F
l-kwwtoLoadYew’washer
~Add measured amount of
detergent according to load size,
amount of soil and water level. See
pages 9 through 11for detailed
information on types and amounts
of detergent.
~ Load clothes loosely. Dry clothes
level should be below bottom of
wash tub rim. Do not put clothes
on top of the agitator or wind them
around it. For best results, mix
iarge items with small ones. When
washing a single heavy item, such
as a shag rug or bedspread, add
one or two other pieces to balance
the load. Large items should be no
more than one-half of the total load.
~Ciean iint fiiter. Be sure fiiter is
cieaned before washing every
ioad. See page 21.
~See page 13for instructions cm
how to use bieach, fabric softeners
and other iaundry products.
* Ciose lid. Washer will fiil and
agitate but wiii not spin with iid
open. This washer has a Safety Lid
Lock. As a safety measure the iid
wiii be automatically iocked during
the spin portion of each cycie. The
iid wiii automatically uniock about
30 seconds after the end of the
spin cycie. To open iid during spin
cycie, push Cycie Seiector iN and
wait for iid iock to reiease, about
30 seconds, before opening.
i% your personal safety, never
reach intowasher while parts are
moving.Aiways stop washer to
ioad, unioad, add forgotten items
or additional iaundry aids.
settheCcmtrds
See the Controis Setting Guide
beiow.
❑ Seiect Water Levei
SMALL: Washer is iess than % fuii
of ciothes.
MEDIUM: Between % and 2Afuli.
LARGE: Over % fuii of ciothes.
❑Seiect Wash/Rinse Temperature
Coid rinse wiii be automatically
provided with aii cycies.
❑ Push Cycle Selector in and turn
ciockwise to your seiected wash
cycie.
❑ Puli Cycie Seiector out to start
the cycie. if you wish to change
cycie setting after washer has
started, push Cycie Seiector in
and wait for washer to stop. Then
reset to the new position. Setting
can be changed at any time during
the cycle.
CkmtrdssettingGuide
Some adjustments to these recommendations may be desirabie depending on your particular washing conditions.
Cottons & Linens
Permanent Press
Polyester Knits
Synthetics & B!encls
.
Work clothes, Work clothes,
Fabric dungarees, etc. dungarees, etc.
White or Bright
Heavyor
Normal or Heavyor
Normal or
with heavysoil with normai soil
Colorfast Colors OilySoil
Light Soil
Oily Soil
Light Soil
Washll?inse Hot/Cold or HotlCold or
CoId/Cold
Temperature
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold Warm/Cold
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold Warm/Cold
Warm/Cold
Cycle Regular Regular
Regular Regular F’erm.Press
Perm. Press Delicate
Delicate
1-
Cycle Selector
Setting
15 15
15
10 12
8 Start
Start
HCw ‘toScmkinYourwasher
Set WASii/RiNSE TEMPERATURE
agitate, push in the Cycie Seiector
switch. Add detergent or soak
to stop washe~ Aiiow to soak for
agent. Turn Cycie Seiector to as iong as desired. After desired
desired cycie. Start the washe~
soak, turn to the iast Spin. Puii
After washer fiiis and begins to
out the Cycle Seiector to compiete
the cycie.
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