GE VWXR4100T Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual

VWXR4100T

Washers

Part No. 175D1807P191 Pub. No. 39-9359

Congratulations!

You Are Now Part of the Hotpoint Family.

Welcome to the Hotpoint 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 Hotpoint. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.

Important!

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

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

Write the model and serial numbers here.

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You can find them behind the top edge of the control panel.

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Hotpoint & You,

A Service Partnership.

Ask any Hotpoint appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This Owner’s Manual can tell you how.

Read this Manual

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.

Review the Section on

Troubleshooting Tips

You’ll find many answers to common problems here. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.

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.

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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.

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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 sheet, you can receive one by calling us toll-free at the GE Answer Center®, 800.626.2000.

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YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

■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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.

WHEN USING THE WASHER

■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.

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