GE WKXR2100TBWW, WKXR2100TBAA, WKSR2100TCWW, WKSR2100TCAA, WKSR2100TBWW Owner’s Manual

GEAppliances

WKSR2100T
WKXR2100T

Part No. 175D1807P185 Pub. No. 49-9927

Congratulations!

YouAreNow PartoftheGEFamily.

Welcome to fire GE f_tmily.
We're proud of our quality

products and we are
commitmd to providing

dependable se_Tice. You'll
see it in this easy-to-use

Owner' s Mmmal and you'll
hem il in the fliendly voices

of our customer se_qce
departmenl.

Best of all, you'll experience
these values ea(h time you

do the laun& T. That's
importanl, 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 lime

|(J colne.

Weflmnk you tt)r bwing
GE. We appreciate your

purchase, and hope you
_ll continue lo rely on us

whenever you need quality
appliances tbr your home.

Important!

Staplesa&ssliporcancelled
checkhere.

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

the warran_

Write the modeland serial numbers

here.

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Youcan find them behind the top edge

of the control panel

GE& You,

A Service Partnership_

Ask any GEappliance owner and they will

tefl 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
yourseff injust a few minutes? This

Owner's Manual can tell you how.

ReadthisManual

Inside you _dll find many
helpflll hinls on how lo use and

mainlain your washer properly.

Just a little preventive care on

your part can save you a great
deal of time and money over lhe
lite of your washer.

ReviewtheSectionon

TroubleshootingTips

Safety Information ....... 4-7

OperatingInstructions

ControlPanels .............. 8

ControlSettings............. 9

WasherFeatures....... 1O-12

LoadingandUsing

the Washer ............ 13,14

TroubleshootingTips

Before You

CallForService ......... 15-19

You'll find many answers lo
common problems here.

If you review our charl of
Troubleshooting Tips firsl,

}x)uIn W nol need 1ocall fbr
sel_ice al all.

ff YouNeedService

If you do need sewice, you can

relax knoxdng help isonly a

phone call awW.A lislof loll-flee

CtlSlOlner service nunlbers is

included in the back secuon.
()r)xm can always call ll_e

GE Answer Cenler ®at

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

CustomerService

WarrantyInformation ....... 23

Service

TelephoneNumbers..Back Cover

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, or toprevent property damage, personal injury, or

loss of life.

WATEt?HEATEt?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 lhe hot waler has not been used for lw() weeks or more, prevent
the possibilily of damage or in.juU by turning on all hot water

fmlcels and allotting them u) nm for several minums. Do this
before using aW electrical appliance which isconnected to the

hot water sysmm. This simple procedure xdll allow aW buih-up
h},trogen gas m escape. Since lhe gas is flmnmable, do not smoke

or use an open flmne or appliance during this process.

4

PROPERINSTALLATION

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

GEAnswer Center_800.626.2000.

Inslall or sit)re where it x_ll nol

be exposed to temperatures
below fleezing or exposed I1)

lhe wealher.

Properly ground washer 1o

conform xdlh all governing
codes and ordinances. Follow

delails in Inslallafion
Inslnlcfions.

YOURLAUNDRYAREA

Keep the area undemealh

and around your appliances
flee of combustible mamrials

such as linl, paper, rags,
chemicals, elc.

Close supervision is necessm T

if dais appliance is used by or
near children. Do nol allow

children 1opl W on, x_dth,or
inside lifts or any ()liter

appliance.

5

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READALLINFORMATIONBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as

described in this Owner's Manual

WHENUSINGTHEWASHER

Never reach into washer while
it is m(Mng. Wait:until tim

machine has complelely
su)pped before opening

the lid.
Do not mix chlorine bleach

xdth mnmonia or acids such

asvinegar and/or n_st
remover. Mixing dilibrent

chemicals can produce a toxic
gas which m W cause deatla.

Do not wash or dU ardcles
tlaat have been cleaned in,

washed in, soaked in, or

spotted xdfla combustible or
explosive substances (such as

wax, oil, paint, gasoline,

degreasers, &y-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.)

which mW ignite or explode.

Do not add these substances
to tim wash water. Do not use

or place these substances
around >)tar washer or &yer
during operation.

The laun&y process can
reduce tim flmne relardancy

of fabrics. To avoid such a
resuh, careflflly follow tim

garment manufhcmrer's
wash and care instnacfions.

To minimize the possibilily
ofelecuic shock, unplug dais
appliance flom the power

supply or disconnect tim
washer at the household

distribution panel by
removing the fuse or

sxdlching off the circuit
breaker before allempling

any mainmnance or cleaning.
NOTE'Tuming lhe Cycle

Selector knob to an off
posidon does NOTdisconnect

tim appliance flom tim
power supply.

Never allempt to operate dais

appliance ifitisdmnaged,
malflmcuoning, partially

disassembled, or has missing
or broken paris, including a

dmnaged cord or plug.

6

WHENNOTINUSE

Turn offwaler fmlcels 1o

relieve pressure on hoses and

valves and to minimize

leakage if a break or n_pmre
should occur. Check the

condition of lhe fill hoses;
they m W need replacement

aher 5 )'ears.

Befbre discarding awasher,
or remoxing it flom sel_-ice,

remove the washer lid to
prevent children flom

hiding inside.

Do not attempt lo repair or

replace any pro1 of this

appliance unless specifically

recommended in lhis

()_mer's Manual, or in
published use>repair

inslrucfions fl_atyou
undersland and have the

skills to can)- Otll.
Do not tamper xdlh controls.

REMEMBER...

Your continued health and safety are important to us.

Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our

GEfamily.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Aboutthe washer controlpanel

Youcan locate your model number behind the top edge of the control panel

ModelWKSR2100T

LOADSIZE WASH/SPIN TEMPERATURE

LARGE GENTLE NORMAL COLD COLD HOT

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ModelWKXR2100T

LOADSIZE

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SPEED

WASH/SPIN TEMPERATURE

SPEED

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