GE WPGT9350C0WW, WPGT9350C0PL Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions .......... 2, 3

Operating Instructions

Controls ...................... 4

Cycle Options ................. 6

Help Feature .............. 13, 14

Troubleshooter .............. 13

Loading and Using

the Washer ................ 17, 18

"My Cycles" Feature ......... 11, 12

Other Features ............. 15, 16

Quick Start Feature ............. 5

Stain Inspector .............. 7, 8

Summary Screen ............ 9, 10

Installation Instruc_tions

Before You Begin ........... 19-21

Step-by-Step Instructions ..... 21-24

Switching the Washer and

Dryer Backspl_hes ......... 25-28

WPGT9350

Troubleshooting Tips ...... 29, 30

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ..... Back Cover

Warranty .................... 31

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # Serial #

You can find them on the

rear cover of the washer backsplash.

3828EA3023 175D1807P415

49-90151-1 04-03dR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

A WARNING ! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk offire or

explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

WATER HEATER SAFETY

U_ulercertain conditio_, hydrog_z ga_ may be pmd_g:ed in a water lu_aterthat lgLs not been usedJi,r two week_ or

more. Hydrogen g_,s can he explosive u_uter thaw circum_tances.

If the hot water has not been used fbr two weeks or more, prevent tile 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 m the hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any buih-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

7his wa,slwr m_J._the/,_[mt_ imtalied amt located in accontance with the l_talkztion Instructiom b_ore it _ used. h_stallation l_t,'uctio_ are i_wluded in the back oJ th£s'manual.

,*Install or store where it will not be exposed

to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weathen

,*Properly ground washer to confbrm with all

governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions.

YOUR LA UNDR Y AREA

'*Keep the area underneath and around your

appliances free of combustible materials such as lint. papm; rags, chemicals, etc.

,*Close supervision is necessal T if this appliance

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

other appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

A WARNING ! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk offire or

explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

WHEN USING THE WASHER

'*Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

,*Never reach into washer while it is mox;mg.

Wait until the machine has completely stopped before opening the lid.

,*Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia

or acids such as xdnegar and/or rust remove_:

Mixing different chemicals can produce a toxic

gas which may cause death.

,*Do not wash or dry articles that have been

cleaned in, w-ashed in, soaked in, or spotted with combustible or explosive sut)stances

(such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers,

dry-cleaning mlvents, kerosene) 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.

WHEN NOT IN USE

,*Turn offwater faucets to relieve pressure on

hoses and waivesand to minimize leakage if

a break or rupture should occun Check the condition of"the fill hoses; they should be

replaced every 5 years.

,*The laundry process can reduce the flame

retardanc y of fabrics. To avoid such a result. carefially 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 remo_dng the fuse or switehing off the circuit breaker before

attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

NOTE: Pressing START/STOP or POWER

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.

,*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.

,*Befbre discarding a washm; or removing

it from service, remove the vcasher lid to prevent children from hiding inside.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

,*Do not tamper with controls.

INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

Washer Control Panel

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A WARNING / ro reduce the risk offire, electric shock, or in_ry to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

7hrouh&out this' manual, fkatura_ and appeara_we rruzyvary fit_m your modal.

Features of

the washer control panel

POWER. Press to ",a_ke up" the display. 5 If the display is active, press to put tile vcasher

into standby mode. You may also press tile Touch Screen or any button to "wake up" 6

tile display.

NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the

power supply.

MY CYCI_S. Press to use, create, rename, modify or delete custom ,a-ashcycles.

BACK. Press to return to the prmdous screen.

TOUCH SCREEN. Press the graphics on dm

interactive display to use the washer features.

Do not use sharp objects to press the Touch Screen.

NOTE: If the washer is inactive for 5 minutes, the Touch Screen will go into

standby mode, and the display will be dark. Press the Touch Screen or any button to

"wake up" the display.

HOME. Press to return to the "TOUCH

TO SELECT WASH CYCLE" screen

(Home Screen).

START/STOE Press to start a wash cycle.

If the w-asher is running, pressing once will pause the washer. Press again to restart the

w_sh cycle.

NOTE: If the washer is paused and the cyde is not restarted within one hour, the

washer will enter standby mode and the cur_nt wash cycle will be canceled.

HELP. Press to set machine preferences,

to find help using the Touch Screen or to find troubleshooting tips tot common

vcasher problems.

Quick Start

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Getting

Started

If the 7buch

Screen is dark,

press POWER

or the 7buch Screen to access

the wash cycles

Loosely load clothes no higher than tile mp row of holes in the washer tub. Overloading

may reduce w-asher efficiency and possibly increase wrinkling.

Add a low-sudsing, high-efficiency detergent. Add diluted fabric soffenm; bleach or vcash

boost additives as desired.

Select one of the five wash methods from

the Home Sereen:

• Press BY COLOR to w_ash according to

fabric color.

• Press BY GARMENT to wash according

to clothing type.

• Press BY FABRIC to wash according to fabric type.

• Press SPECIAL CYCI_S to wash non- garment items, or to select a rinse and

spin or spin-only cycle.

• Press STAIN INSPECTOR to wash items with specific types of stains.

After selecting a wash method, use the Touch Screen to select a specific wash cycle

to match your load.

TOUCH TO SELECT WASH CYCLE

qEb 'IN

BYCOLOR BY GARMENT

FABRIC CYCLES INSPECTO_

SPECIAL

HomeScreen

Change any of the automatic settings,

if desired, hy pressing the Touch Screen and following the on-screen instructions.

By changing the settings you can:

• Remove heavier soil.

• Change the water temperature.

• Change the wash action to Vigorous, Normal, Delicate or Hand Wash.

• Set a Delay S'tart, Extended Spin, Presoak or Extra Rinse, or change the End-ofa2ycle

Signal volume.

• Adjust time settings.

Close the lid and press START.

The washer will not fill unless the lid is closed.

After you press START, a Cycle Status screen will appear m indicate what stage of the cycle

the vcasher is in and the time remaining in the cycle.

SUMMARY SCREEN

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Wash Cycles

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If the Touch Screen is dark, press POWER or the Touch Screen to access the wash cycles menu. The default cycle settings are based on standard load types. Always follow the fabric manufacturer's

care label when laundering.

Washing by

Color

Washing by Garment

"X e

Washing by

Fabric Type

Select By Color to wash loads sorted by color. COLOR CYCLES include:

• Bright/Dark • Mixed Colors Colors

• Light Colors • Whites

Select By Garment to wash loads sorted by garment type. GARMENT CYCLES include:

• Athletic Wear • Jackets/Coats • Play Clothes

• Blouses • Jeans • Sweaters

• Delicates • Khakis • S,Mmwear

• Dress Shirts • Knits • Underwear

• Easy Care • Lingerie • Silks (Washable)

• Everyday • Mixed Garments Wear/Casual

Select By Fabric to wash loads sorted by fabric type. FABRIC CYCLES include:

• Blends • Delicates • Polyester

• Cottons • Knits • Silks (Washable)

• New Colors

Washing Using the

Special Cycles

Select SPECIAL CYCLES to wash loads of nongarment items or to select a rinse and spin or spin-only cycle.

SPEC1AL CYCLES include:

• Blankets (Cotton)

• Blankets (Other)

• Comforter

• Super Clean

• Pet Bedding

(Washable)

• Hand,a-ash Woolite ®HE

• Rinse and Spin

• Sheets

• Sneakers

• Spin Only

• Throw Rugs (Washable)

• Towels

• ()uick Clean

Stain inspector

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Washing Using the

Stain

Inspector

Tile Stain Inspector proxddes prerrearment tips and optimum washing for specific types

of stains.

You select tile specific stain, fabric type and color,

and the vcasher creates the wash cycle for treating tile stain.

Example: Washing a chocolate-stained, white cotton shirt

1 Press STAIN INSPECTOR.

2 Read and follow the instructions on the

Touch Screen before treating the fabric.

TREATING

BEFORE

FABRIC

1) REFER TO FABRIC CARE LABEL FOR INSTRUCTIONS. USE HELP FUNCTION

FOR ADDITIONAL STAIN TIPS

2) TEST STAIN REMOVAL TIPS ON HIDDEN AREA OF FABRIC

3) DO NOT PUT STAINED ITEM INTO DRYER (STAIN MAY BE SET INTO FABRIC)

4 Press the HELP button to find pretreatment

information for the specific type of stain.

CHOCOLATE

- ADDANENZYMECONTAINING DETERGENTLIKELIQUIDTIDEIR) TO THE

'WASH BOOST'DISPENSERAND USEA HIGHEFFICIENCYDETERGENTIN THE

DETERGENTDISPENSER.

5 Select COTTONS from the list of fhbric

types, and select WHITES from the list of colors.

6 Fill the detergent tray with a low-sudsing,

high-efficiency liquid detergent such as

Tide ®HE. Fill the Wash Boost tray with

the proper pre-trearment additive.

3 Select FOOD/DAIRY/COOKING from

the list of stain categories and select CHOCOLATE from the list of stains.

Wash BoostTroy

FOOD/DAIRY/COOKING

pOOATOBASEOI I

DRESSING

_MAYONNAISE [ MORE

You can find additional stain categories and

stains by pressing MORE in the lower right corner of the Touch Screen.

DetergentTray

7 Place the stained garment(s) in the washer

first; then add the rest of the load. For best stain removal, only wash items with stains

marching your selection.

8 Press START.

The washer will run a Wash Boost presoak cycle

prior to the main wash cycle.

NOTE: For some stain cycles, the water

temperature for the presoak cycle may not be the same as the water temperature for the main

wash cycle.

IMPORTANT: Check to make sure the stain is completely removed before placing the

garment in the dryer.

Stain inspector

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Stain Selections

Below is a listing of the stain selections available on the washer Touch Screen. For additional

inlbrmation on handling these types of stains, xdsit the Tid&_ Stain Detective at

www.tide.eom/staindetecdve.

Stain Selections

Beverages

• Alcoholic beverages

• Coffee

• Fruit juice

• Kool-Aid ®

• Milk

• Soda

• Tea

• Water

• Wine

School/Office/Home

Food/Dairy/Cooking

• Animal fat

• Baby formula

• Butter/margarine

• Chocolate

• Cooking oil

• Cream/cheese sauce

• Egg

• Gra W

• Grease

• Mayonnaise

• Milk

• Adhesive tape

• Mustard

• Crayon

• Glue (synthetic)

• Glue (white/common)

• Ink

• Mildew

• Paint (water-based)

• Paint (oil-based)

• Pencil mark

• Rubber cement

• Pudding

• Salad dressing

• Tomato-based

• Vegetable oil

Heavy Oils

• Motor oil

• Ointment/salve

• Wite_out®

Outdoor

• Dingy white socks

• Grass

• Mud/dirt

• Clay

• Rust/iron

Personal

• Baby stains

• Blood

• Feces

• Perspiration

• Urine

• Vomit

Cosmetics

• Chap Stick _

• Deodorant/ antiperspirant

• Lipstick

• Lotions

• Makeup (oil-based)

• Makeup (water- based)

Speciahy Stains

• Adhesive tape

• Asphalt/tar

• Glue (synthetic)

• Ink

• Pine sap

• Rubber cement

• Silly Putty _

Waxes

• Candle wax

• Chap Stick _>

• Crayon

Summary Screen

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About the

Summary Screen

Changing the

Soil Level

Mter selecting a wash cycle, the Summary Screen

displays the anmmatic settings for the cycle you

have chosen. You can adjust these by touching the screen location for any of the settings shown.

If you change any of the automatic settings, you can save tile new settings as a custom "My Cycle"

by pressing tile MY CYCLES button and choosing

SAVE CURRENT SETrlNGS.

Changing the soil level increases or decreases the wash time to remove different amounts of soil.

To change the soil level, touch SOIL on the Touch Screen; then use the arrows to select more or less

soil. Press OKwhen you have reached the desired setting.

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SOIL LEVEI[__

MORE SOIL

,_ HEAVY

LESS SOIL LIGHT

Changing the Wash

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Changingthe Wash Action

Changing the temperature changes the wash and presoak temperatures only. The Final rinse will

always be a cold rinse.

Y Y

Follo,a the tabric mare tacturer s care label _hen selecting the wash temperature.

To change the wash temperature, touch the TEMP pad on the Touch Screen; then use the arro_a_ to select a higher or lower temperature. Press OK

when you have reached the desired setting.

Changing the wash action changes the wash and spin speeds of the cycle.

Always tollow the fabric manut:actt rer s care label when changing the vcash action.

To change the wash action, touch WASH A_ION on the Touch Screen; then select the desired setting.

Typically, slower spin speeds result in less water removed from clothes.

Wash Action Wash Speed Spin Speed Normal Medium Fast

TEMPERATURE

HIGHER

COOL

LOWER

• WASH ACTION

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Vigorous Fast Fast Delicate Slow Slow

Hand Wash* Extra Slow Extra Slow

'Use a low-sudsing, high-etIicienc}, gentle liquid

detergent such as _)olite HE.

Summary Screen

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About the

Wash Options

The Wash Options allow you to set options for the current wash cycle only. After you have made all

desired changes, press OK.

Delay Start - Use m delay tile start of your vcasher. Press DELAY START to change the delay time.

Presoak - Soaks tile clothes before beginning the wash cycle. Press PRESOAK to change the soaking

rime.

Additives -Appears ONLY AFTER a presoak has

been selected. Uses tile contents of the Wash Boost dispenser tray far a presoak. When selected, the

vcasher will drain after tile premak and fill again for tile wash cycle. Press ADDITIVES m specify if you

will NOT be using a Wash Boost additive or if you do not want the vmsher to drain after presoak.

Extra Rinse - Adds an additional cold rinse to the end of the wash cycle.

Signal -Alerts you that the cycle is complete. The clothes should be removed when the beeper goes

off so wrinkles won't set in. Touch SIGNAL to select the volume or to torn the beeper off. The

new volume will be saved as the default setting.

Extended Spin - Increases the length of the spin time to extract more water from your clothes.

OPTIONS

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ARE YOU USING

PRESOAK ADDITIVES ?

Adjusting the

7Vme Settings

NOTE: The water level will vary depending on the load size and type. The washer uses adaptive filling

and load sensing to provide tlle appropriate water level for effective and efficient w-ash pertormance

and energy usage.

You can adjust the length of the wash cycle by changing the cycle time, adding a Delay Start

or adding an Extending Spin. Cycle Time - Press CYCLE TIME; then use

the arro,a_ to select more or less time.

Delay Thne - Use to add a Delay Start m the beginning of the wash cycle. Press DELAY

TIME; then set the DELAY START time in the OI_FIONS menu.

Extended Spin - Increases the length of the spin rime to extract more water from your clothes. Press EXTENDED SPIN; then select EXTENDED SPIN

from the OPTIONS menu.

NOTE: After tlle wash cycle begins, you will not be able to change the Cycle Time or Delay Time.

The vcasher will beep twice if you try to change the times after the cycle begins.

ADJUST TIME SETTINGS

I CYCLETIME I DELAYTIME I

I EXTENDED SPIN I

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