GE WWA3650M User Manual

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Agitator ApplianceRegistration

CareandCleaning

ConsumerServices ControlsSettingGuide

Detergents,OtherAdditives 9-13 Energy-SavingTips

HardWater

LimestoneDeposits Loadingthe Washer

ModelandSerialNumbers

OperatingInstructions

Pre-Treating ProblemSolver

SafetyInstructions Soaking 4,5

4,8

5,7, 13

16-21

3,4

Model WWM650M

2 Stains 14

:: Storage&VacationTips

6,7

12 WashTemperature 4 12

Sorting 4,5

StainRemovalGuide

UserMaintenanceInstructions22 Warranty BackCover

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Readthtibookcarefully.

Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate andmaintainyournewwasher properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething orneedmorehelp,write(include

yourphonenumber) ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

If you mceivd

&m~@dWa$her..

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe washer.

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Savethe andmOney.

Beforeyourequestservice...

checkthe ProblemSolveron

pages16-21.Itlists causesofminor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.

ToobtainaSpanishlanguage versionofthisbook,call GEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000 consumerinformationservice.

Paraobtenerlaversionen espafiolde estemanual, namea GEAnswerCenter$ serviciode informacibn parae]consumidor,

telifono800.626.2000.

FORYOURSAFEW

Toob~inservice,seethe ConsumerServicespageinthe backofthisbook.

We’reproudofourserviceand wantyoutobepleased.Ifforsome reasonyouarenothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,herearethree stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased, writeallthedetails-including yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive

Chicago,Illinois60606

Wrik

downthemodel

andSerialnumbeme

You’llfindthemonalabelonthe lowerleftsidenearthefront.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe ConsumerProductC)wnership

RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis card,pleasewritethesenumbers here:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

LJsetl~esenun~bersinany Correspondcrlccorservicecalls concerningyourwasher.

wAmNG–To reducetheriskof

fire,

elwtricshock,orinjuryto

prsom whentig yourappumce, fonowbasicpmutiom, hclutig

thefollowing: ~Usethisapplianceonlyforits

intendedpupose asdescribedin

thisUseandCareBook. ~Thiswashermustbeproperly

btied andlmted inaccorhce withthebtdation hstructions

beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot

receiveanInstallationInstructions sheetwithyourwasher,youcan obtainonebycontactingtheservice

locationnearestyou.

—Properlygroundtocotiorm

witha]]goverting

exposedtotemperaturesbelow

COdeSand

freting orexpsed totheweather.

–Connecttoaproperlyrated, protectedandsizedpowersupply circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.

–Connecttoadequateplumbing anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin thelnstaliationInstructions.

~Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen thewasherisnotinusetorelieve pressureonhosesandvalves,andto minimizeleakageifahoseorvalve

~closesupervisionism.geessary

iftMsappliancek usedbyornear ctildren.Do

notallowehil&en

toplayinside,onOJTwiththk applianceforanydiscarded

appliance.Dkposeoftiscarded appliancesandsMppingor pacltingmatedaisproperly. Before&sCardingawmher,or removingfromservicezremove thewasherlid.

@Keepalllaundryaids (suchas

detergents,bleaches,fabricsokners, etc.)outofthereachofchildren,

preferablyinalock~cabinet.Observe allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto avoidpersonalinjury.

@Keeptheareaaroundand underneathyourappliancesfree fromtheaccumdationofcombustible materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,

chemicals,etc. ~Keeptheflooraround

your

appliancescleananddrytoreduce the possibilityofslipping.

@Tominimizethe possibility

ofelectricshock,unplugthis appliancefromthe powersupply beforeattemptingaIIymaintenance orcleaning(excepttheremovaland cleaningofthe lintfilter).

N~E: ~rni~igtheCycleSelector knobtoanOFFpositiondoes N~ disconnecttheappliancefromthe powersupply.

~ Domottamper withcontrols. s Donot operatethisappliance

ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning, partiallydisassembled,orhas

missingorbrokenparts,including adamagedcord01plug.

G~~everclimbonor standon

the

washertop. ~Do not wash

fiberglassafiiclesin

yourwasher.SkinirrfiationCOU~d resultfromthe

maybepickedupbyclothing

that

fi~r~~g~~~~e~l~ent!]/2.sCruse.

remainingpafiieles

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@The lalindryprocesscanreduce

flameretar’dancyoffabrics.To

the

avoidsucharesult,thegarment manufacturer’scareinstructions

shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

How

WA~~G—To reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,

readtheIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

@Sortclothescarefullybyfabric

type,weight,colorandamountof soilaccordingto instructionson page5.

@Addmeasuredamountof

detergent.Seepages9 through13 forinformationondetergentsand

otherlaundryadditives. ~Loadclothesintothewash

basket,beingcarefulnottooverioad. Clothesshouldbebelowthe retaining ring.Seepage8 formoreloading information.

Forinformationon bleachesand fabricsofteners,seepage13.

toOpemteyourclotheswasher

For YVasherOpration

@Donotleavewasherlidup duringcycle.Thiswillstopthe washandspinactionandprevent

completionofthecycle.

wash waterTempemture

selection

@Forhotwaterwash,setcycle selectorto “HOTWASH” (11min.)or “10~’

@Forwarmwaterwash,setcycle selectorto “WARMWASH” (8min.), “6;’“4;’or “27’

@Forcoldwaterwash,setcycle selectorforwarmwashas explainedaboveandTURNOFF

THEHOTWATERFAUCET.

ms~ wAm m~~~mm

WILL ALWAYSBECOLD.

msTRucTIoNs

@PullCycleSelectorKnoboutto

If youwishtochangecyclesetting afterwasherhasstarted,push CycleSelectorKnobinto stop

washerandresettothenew position.Settingcanbe changed atanytimeduringthecycle.

Howtosoak ilRyour washer.

@Closethelid.Washerwill fillbut

not agitateor spinwiththelidopen.

A11owthewashertofillandagitate fora fewminutestodissolvethe

soakingagent.Thenpushinthe CycleSelectorKnobto stopthe washer(keeplidclosed)andallow tosoakfor aslong as desired. Afterdesiredsoakperiod,pull .’:” outtheCycle SelectorI<nobto completethec~~cle.

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tosorttheclothes

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Separate

from

LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas terrytowelingandchenille—give uplint.

LINTCOLLE~RS— suchas man-madefibersandnapped

fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy —attractlint.Thesemustbe washedseparately.

or moreinformation on lint

control,seepage16.

sortbyfabric

Separate

from

Separate

from

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from

It paysto checkand prepare

clothesforwashing.

~ Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs, zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons.

@Doanynecessarymending—rips, hems,tears.

@Checkallitemsforareasofheavy soilorstain.

~Removestains.ForSTAIN REMOVALGUIDE, SEEPAGEU.

~ TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto minimizefabricsurfacedamage.

SoakingandRe-treating– agoodwaytoloosendeepsoils andshins.

Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent orspecialsoakingagentisanother waytoremoveheavysoils, embeddeddirtandevensome stains.

Soakingcanbeeithera completely separatewashingstepor apreliminarysteptoa completewashcycle. Fordetailedinformationonhow tosoakinyourwasher,seepage4.

mow~lo~ ON

WOR

SOAKINGAGENm,SEE PAGEU.

Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingin

a smallamountofliquiddetergent orapastemadeofwaterand~wderd detergentorsoap.Forbestresults, wait1/2hourbeforewashing.

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Synthetics &

Poly Knits

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from

ControkSettiwGuidefordifferentfabricsandloam

washwaterTempemture

CottonsandLinens

White/Colorfast Bright/Noncolorfast

Workclothes

Heavysoil Averagesoil

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, BlendswithCottons

Heavyor oily soil

Averageor lightsoti

Synthetics-Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic Knitsand WovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Silks,

Wools;Blendsof Silkand Wml

RayonandAcetate

Down-fdledgarments, if machine

washingis recommended

BabyClothes—Sturdy,such as Diapers, Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads, Sheets, ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate

Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool,Cotton

Hot or Warm Warmor Cold

Hot Hot or Warm

Warm

Warm Warm Seldomneeded. If needed, use non-chlorinebleach, Warm

Hot

Warm Warm

Liquidchlorinetype.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded. Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorinetype.

Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorine bleach whenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type, Noncolorfast, ordynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.Hot

Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type. Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach whenneeded.

No bleach

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Ordynon-chlorine bleach when needed. No bleach

Blankets-Synthetic, Electric No bleach

WASHFIBERGLASS Chenille Bedspreads, Robes** Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats

and Rugs** Denims (especially indigobluejeans)

and other fabrics that bleed

Rubber-coated items, laminated fabrics, vinyl,plastics and articles withplastic trim

$:*Checksize. Some SIipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic home-size washer.

Warm

Hot or Warm

Hot or Warm Hotor Warm

Cold or Warm

Narm

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.Curtains-DO N~ MACHINE

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

No bleach

No bleachPillows Warm

If colorfast is unusuallysoiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergentrecommendedon page 11.

Use maximumdetergent recommendedinguideon page 11.

Smallloads reduce wrinkling. Use maximumdetergent recommended inguideon p~ge11.

If unusually soiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommendedin guide on page 11.Smallloads reduce writiing.

Washonly if recommendedbythegarment manufacturer. Followinstructionscarefilly.

Washinyour washer only if recommendedbythe garment manufacturer.Agitate2 to 4 minutes.

Washfrequently to fluff upthe downand retain the garment’s warmth. Washseparately. Wetdown givesoff an odor which maybe absorbed byother garments. Odor disappears when garment is dry. Treatheavilysoiled areas with liquid detergentor waterand granulardetergent. Closezippem.Wash2 or 3 at a time or addtowelsto balance. GA~ENT MUSTBETUMBLED~D.

Youmaypreferto use a mildtype detergent.Do babyclothes separately.Pretreat spots. ~se diapers, nightgowns,padsand sheetsafter

use, Keep diapers in a coveredpail of coldwaterand conditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

Youmayprefer to use a miIdtype detergent. Do hand-knitgarments byhand.

Fill washer,add detergent, allowto dissolvebeforeadding blanket. Do oneblanket at a time. Pretmt heavilysoiled spotswith liquid

detergent. Use 5-minutesoakthen agitate2 minutes. Onelectric blanket,sewa strongpiece of cloth overplug to protectblanketandwasherfrom damage. Do one blanketat a time. Pretreat

heaviIysoiledspots with liquiddetergent. Use 5-minute soak, then agitate2 minutes.

Vacuumout loose dirt beforewashing.

pastemade of

Washonly2 or 3 rugs or matsat one time. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcess dirt,

For new “indigo blue”jeans, washat least 3 times in very small loads. Jeans need ample room to moveto avoidwhitelines at creases. Maydiscolor plastic washer parts. Subsequentwashingswill reduce discolorations,but will probably nevereliminate it. The staind

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parts wili notdiscolor subsequent washingloads.

Agitate2 to4 minutes. Tumbledry on FLUFF (No Heat).

Pillowsare made of different materials-dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and down. Many pillowscan be machine washed, but

and mend to prevent escape of feathers or filling. Fill washer,add detergentand agitate for several minutes to dissolvedetergent, AddWO

pillowsat a time to balance load. Agitate4 to 10minutes, dependingon amount of soil.

manufacturers’carelabelsmustbefo!lo}vedcarefill~tIf washingis recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes

Referto GmmelltMallufacturel%’careLabek

-- F<}rmore information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CAW LABELS:’

~::~ For s,~lebythe Superintendentof DocLlmentsU.S. GovernmentPrinting Office, Washington,D.C.20402.

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toloadyourwasher

Spwia! Fecomen&tiom

forwmfingpmanent prms

Myou do nothavea d~ere

Ifyouaremachine-washing PermanentPressclothesthatyou plantolinedryordrip-dry,use extracaretominimizewritiing inthe washprocess:

@Becarefulnottooverload washer.PermanentPressclothes musthave

freely.A Md-iumsizePermanent Pressloadisthelargestthatshould bewashed.

@Removeclothespromptlyas

soonaswasherstopsandhang immediately.

ampleroom tomove

Loadclothesdry.

@Takeaproperlysortedgroupof clothesanddropthemlooselyin the washbasketinthisorder:

LargeItems—likesheets.Do not wraparoundtheagitator.

SmalIItems-1ikewashcloths,

MediumSizeItems-1ike towels,

Thisillustration,withclothesjust

reachingtheFilterRing,showsa properload.Clotheshaveample roomtomovebecausetheyarenot packeddown,norwrappedaround theagitator.Ciothesareloadeddry sincewetitemsareapttopackdown

whichencouragesoverloading.This sizeloadrequiresa fullwaterfill.

isthe bestsizeload of

what

cl@thes—large9medum~or

small? detergent byavoidingextrauseof thewasher.Trytowasha fullload ofclothes.If youcan itis betterto saveclothesHlltilyouhavea full

load.

savethe9 ‘energy and

Toadd Sbrted.

@~rn offthewasher. @Addanyadditiond afiiclesby

submergingnexttotheagitator.

~Restartthewasher.

N~E: Whenwashil]gstockings, pantyhoseandothereasilytangled items,alwayshandleseparately.To minimizetangling,werecommend theuseof anetlaundrybag.

itemsafterthe‘washerhas

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