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
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:: Storage&VacationTips
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12 WashTemperature 4 12
Sorting 4,5
UserMaintenanceInstructions22 Warranty BackCover
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Helpushelpyou.e
Readthtibookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate andmaintainyournewwasher properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber) ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If you mceivd
&m~@dWa$her..
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe washer.
a
Savethe andmOney.
Beforeyourequestservice...
checkthe ProblemSolveron
pages16-21.Itlists causesofminor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage versionofthisbook,call GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000 consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversionen espafiolde estemanual, namea GEAnswerCenter$ 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.
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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
be
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
I
If youwishtochangecyclesetting afterwasherhasstarted,push CycleSelectorKnobinto stop
washerandresettothenew position.Settingcanbe changed atanytimeduringthecycle.
Howtosoak ilRyour washer.
I
@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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-e. sortby surfacetetiure
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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
Separate
13
from
from
Whites
from
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.
from
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Synthetics &
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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
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 bleach
No bleachPillows Warm
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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
———
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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Isyourwaterhard?If itis,and ifyouusea carbona~typenon-
washersurfaces.Thehardness
ofyourwaterandyourwashing justa fewloadsaweek,youmay phosphatedetergent,youwdl frequencywilldeterminehow mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depositsonyourclothesand
rapidlythelimestonewillbuild months. up. If yourwateris
VERYHARD
——.
(11ormoregrains)andifyouwash ----­seelimestonebuildupsinjusta few
ERw@on c~othm
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs morerapidlyoncotton,itwill eventuallyaffwtvariousfabricsin
the fo~owingways: ~ Givesastiff,harsh,roughfeelto
fibricssuchastoweling. ~ Causescolorstofadeandbecome
dullanddingy. ~ Causesgrayingoffabrics.
@Leavesa.white,powderyresidue
ondark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingofbright colorsasaresultofdirectcontact withdetergent.
@Rduces wrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics. @Destroyseffectivenessofflame-
retardantfinishesoncottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear. @Increasesfabricwearbecause
ofthescrubbingaction between
limestonedepositsonthefabrics
duringwasheragitation.
mm on Wher
@Unsightlybuilduponallwasher surfacesexposedtothewash solution.
oMat-like,crustyfomationscaused
bylintafiering tothestic~ limestonedeposits.
QIncreasedservicecallsbecause oflimestonedepositsin the pump, recirculationwaterhoses,fillers
andotherwasherpa~.
~Reducedusefil lifeof washer.
Rwmendd meti@ b @u@ bane bddu~
Useapowderedphosphate
~
detergentor aliquiddetergentif theseareavailableinyourarea.
*Installahomewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Useapackagednon-precipitating watersoftener,suchasCalgon brandwithphosphate.
- Im@ pmctie&
my deky bane -
e
b elomw
The followingrecommendations willtemporarilydelaythe effects oflimestoneonyourclothes.
Thesearegenerallygoodwashing practicesandwillgivebettersoil removalwhetheror notyouhave
hardwateror usecarbonate detergent.
@Usehotterwashwater,for
exampleupto 150”F.forcottons. Thisdso improvesoily-soil removal.
@Ifyouwashincoolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto promotebetterwashing.Alsobe suretousebleachonbleachable fabrics.Usehotwaterwhenever possible.
oAdddetergentandallowwasher
tofilland.agittteforthreeor four minutestodissolvedetergent beforeaddingclothes.
QIncreasea~mountofdetergent. Seegl~ideonoppositepagefor recome~ldd detergentmounts
.il~relationtowaterha~dness.
@hcreaseuseofbleaches,presoti, packagedwakrconditioners,prewash sotiandstainremoverstohelp
in
removingstubbornsoilsandstains.
@Usegreatercareinsortingloads. Washverydirtyloadsseparately andincreasedetergenttohelpkeep dirtfromredepositingonless soileditems.Washdelicateitems separatelytopreventdamagefrom heavy,sturdyclothes.
@Washsmallerloadstoincrease
cleaningactionofwasher. @Usefabricsoftenertocounteract
stiffnessorharshnessinclothes.
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybepafiidly restoredbysoakingina solution oftwocupsofvinegarinonegallon ofhottapwaterfor15minutes. USEAPLASTICCONTAINER. Thenwashclothesinthewasher usingdetergent.
@Donotusevinegarsod
solutioninwasher.The acidic actionofthevinegarmay damagetheporcelain.
@Vinegarsoaksolution
may
reducethewrin~e-resistance
ofpermanentpressfabrics.
@Vinegarsoak maydamage
thedyesin somefabrics.
‘~LIMESTOP!E—tectonicallycalledCALCIURjCARBONATE—iscaused b\Ithe
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shouldyouuse?
ofdetergentisoneofthe most impomntthingsyoucandoto makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
bout rqtied Vmim
aceortig to:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
3. Sizeofload
4. ~pe ofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
use mom dew~ent M you have..,
1.Hard water
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
Iftherecommendedamount
of
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchtoalowsudsingdetergent brand,andfollowinstructionson package.
Usingtoolittledetergentis
acommoncauseoflaundry problems.Alwaysmeasure detergentin a standard
measuringcup.
How
to use detergent—granuiar
or powdered:
Forbestresults,adddetergentto the washbasketbeforeloading clothes.Ifyouloadyourclothes first,adddetergentnexttothe agitator.
Ifyourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,predissolvethe detergentin hot water,thenpourdirectlyinto thewashbasket.
t
High Sudsing PowderType
LowSudsing Concentmted PowderType
LIQUID
6
WaterHatiness
VERY HARD
10-20Grains
HARD
4-10Grains
SOFT
O-4Grains
0-10
Grains
o-1o
Grains
cups
2 cups
13Acups
1cup
1cup
FOLLOWPACKAGE
DIREmloNs
1. Userecommendedamountof detergentforyourloadandwater hardnessas showninguide.
2. Otherdetergenttypes—lowand normalsuds,powders,liquids, non-phosphatepowders—follow recommendationsonpackage.
3. Forhardwatertreatment,see page12.
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Advantages
Disadvanhges
NoM-Phosphate—
Wwd%?ndDete~en*
Performwellinhardorsofiwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedinhot,warm,or coldwater,
P&rformsatisfactorilyinsofi ormoderatelyhardwater.
Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Performwellinsofiwater.
Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes.
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater.
Maybe difficulttodissolve, especiallyincoldwater.
Should
notbe usedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay causeharmfullimestonedeposits onclothesandwasherwhen combinedwithhardwater. (Seepage10.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts whendilutedinwashwater.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin coldwater.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater. Maycombinewithwater
hardnessminerals-tofern]
stic}qsoapcurd.
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Hardwater—doyou
——.
Beforeyoucandecidewhattodo abouthardwater,youneedtobow ifyouhaveitand,if so,howhard itis.
@Ifyouliveina municipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany. ~Ifyouliveinaruralarea, or in
somesuburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent. Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’pergallon”and
meansthis:
Oto3grainspergtion-SOFT
4to 10grains-HA~
11to 19grains-VERYHA~
haveit?
IfyourwaterisSOFT,youhave
noproblem.Youcanusesoapor detergentasyoupreferandforget allabouthardwater.Ifyouhave W water-lessthan10grains— andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youdso havenoproblem. But,ifyouhavemorethan10
grains,youwillneedtosoftenyour waterwitheither.. .
1. Aninstiled watersofienerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseofapackagedwater so~ner.
itiormationon water
For
softenem9seeguidebelow.
20grainsandover—
EXT~MELY HAD
Grains of hardness
Whenusing ‘/4cup
withdetergent Whenusing 1Acup zhcup % cup 1 cup
withsoap
b
o–lo 1O–B
o
(80 ml)
(60ml)
(160ml) (180ml) (240 ml) (360 ml) 30 (300 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)
15-20 20–25
1/2 cup
(120ml)
(160ml)
cup 1cup
2A
25–30
(240 M) 30 (240d plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)
1%cups
over30
1cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5 grains above
lti cupsplus 1tablespoonfor every5 grainsabove
.——
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Ifyourclothesandhouseholditems don’tlookcleanandfreshafter
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste energy.Rememberto sortyour clotiescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentand choosea J{’alertemperature
f~)releaseand get rid ofsoil.
wam enough
@UseHotWash—upto 150°F.—on
a regularbasis only whenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles—suchas workandplayclothes.
QUnder~~~~ soflconditions,wash
in waterabove80”F.(27”C.).This genedy mms usingtheWarmWmh temperaturesettingonyourwasher— temperat13resapproximately90° to
llO°F.or handcomfortable.Ifyou noticefiat soflhasaccumulatedafter seved consecutivewastigs, useHot
Washoccasionally,ifsafeforfabrics.
~ Trytowashlessoften.Save articlesofthesametypeoffabric untilyouhavea fullload.
@Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyot~which
aretheoff-peal<hours.
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bundry
productandtype
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuch as Clorox2 brand
FMMC SOmENERS
Rinse additivesuch as DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuch as
RainBarrel brand
SWTIZER
Chlorine Bleach, such as Cloroxbrand
Howto we it
Dilutebleach with at least onequart
(0.96liter) waterandadd after wash actionhas started and detergentis dissolved.
Followpackagedirections. Put bleach into washer with detergent.
Mix recommendedamount with one cup (240ml)water and add at start of rinse cycle.
FollowPackagedirections. Addduringwashqcle.
Use in case of infectionand contagiousdisease. Seeunder Bleach above.
tspeciaiinstructions
1)Do not pour undilutedliquid ch~orinebleach directly into washeror on dry clothes.
2) Some oftoday’swashablefabrics shouldnotbe chlorine bleachedsuchas: 100%cotton flame-retardant children’s sleepwear,silk, wool,mohair, spandex,leather, or non-fast colors. Dilute bleach beforeusingon any fabric.
3) Check Manufacturers’Care Labels for special instructions,
1)Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics.
2) Is most effective in hot water.
1)Helps make clothes fluffy and soft.
2) Reduces static electricity.
3) Use carefully. Too much maycause stainingon someclothes.
4) Do notpour directly on clothes.
5) For those recommended for addingto the washcycle, suchas RainBarrel brand, followmanufacturer’s instructions exactly.
Guards against infection by killing most bacteria and viruses.
Precipitating such as
Borax brand
SOAK AGENT
Suchas Bizbrand
PRET~AT.ING, STMN
Am S~ mOIWRS Such as Spray ‘nWash
and K2R brands
‘FINm
AND DYW
Powderedsuch as Rit and Tintex brands
Followpackagedirections. Addat start of washcycle,
Followpackage directions. Usewith detergent or soap in washcycle.
~ollowpackagedirections.
~ollowpackage directions. Treat ordy eavilysoiled areas. Check garments’ are labels for instructions.
‘OIIOWpackage directions.
N~E: Tinted garments maynot be
colorfast. Wash separately.
,—
Suspendshardness minerals in solution, keeping
waterclear. Combineswith water hardness minerals to form precipitate
whichgives cloudy or milky appearance to water.
CAUTION:Washercontrol panels and finishes maybe darnagedby some laundry pretreatment soil and stain removerproducts if such products are sprayedon or have
direct contact with the washer. Apply these pretreatment products awayfrom washer. The fabric may then be washed normally. Damage to your washer caused by pretreatment products is not covered by your warranty.
Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of nextload. Go through complete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water, 1/2cup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240ml) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. Caution: Tinting may discolor plastic in washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration but may never eliminate it.
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1.Try toremovestainsassoonas
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possible.Thefresherthestain,the easieritistoremove.
2. Beforeattemptingtoremove anystain,~ke ‘thaesteps:
@Findthefibricandthefinishin
‘&echartonthe nextpage,anduse
ordyrecommendedmethods. @Checkthecarelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
~ Teststainremovalproductona hiddeninsideseamoronasample ofthernaterid.
~Avoid use ofhotwateron
unknownstain.Itcansetsome stains.
Followstainremovalwitha
3. thoroughrinsing.
4.Washwithrecommended
amountofsoapor detergent.
shinRemovalHint— usi~cMotineBlwchfor
whiteandBlmchableWabfics.
Mix1/4cup(60ml)chlorine bleachwithone gallon(3.8liter)of coolwater-approximately80°F. (~°C.)–in a sinkorpan.Soak stainedareafor5minutesand
launderinwasher. TheCaseofthe‘6htisible99Stain.
Foodorcookingoilsonyour
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whicharevi~ally invisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou put yourclothesintothewasher.
Iftiese stainsarenot completely removedinthewash,theoilyspots maypickupdirtfromthewash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythewashcycleitself.
once threeSpk becometisible,
howcan youremovethem? ~Rubinundiluti liquiddetergent
andletstand30minutes. @Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccanstand.
seenext pagefo?d- stiimRemovalGuide.
Howcanyou
“Mter”You-wmh” shins?
@Increasethe amountofdetergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit. =Washsyntieticgarmentsmore
ofien.
prevent these
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miteandBleaehableFabrics
seecontrol settingGuide,B!eachon mge6
Adhesives (ChewingGum, etc.)
Anti-perspirants, Deodorants
Blood Soakin cold water, then launder in warm water. If stain remains,
Chocolate,Cream, Ice Cream and Milk Apply undilutedliquid detergent, launder, dry. Bleach according
Coffeeand Tea
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow, Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
PancakeMakeup, Rouge,
owder;Crayon; Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil.
Rubwith ice or immerse in very cold water. Usedulltoolto care$~!lyscrape oflas muchadhe;iveor gumaspossible. Sponge with a safedry cleaning fluid,*then launder.
Applyundilutedliquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
accordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage. If color has changed, youmaybe able to restore it byspongingwith ammonia.~ Rinse thoroughly.
bleachaccording to Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.
1
Soakincold water. Treat stain with a safe dry cleaningfluid*;
to Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder and dry.
Withoutcream: Bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage. Launder. With cream; Followguide directions for cream.
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning fluid.*Applyundiluted liquid detergent; launder and dry. Bleach accordingto S@inRemoval Hint onoppositepage.
other WmhableFabti@
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Spongeor soakincool water,thenlaunder.
Soakincold water.Spongewith a safe dry cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid detergent. Launder in warmwater.
Spongewith warm water. If stain remains, applywarmglycerine, let stand 30 minutes andrinse well, or spongewith a safedry cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Spongewith a safe dry cleaning fluid?
Then launder in warmdetergentwater.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices, Wine, Vegetables$or Food Coloring
Grass, Foliage, Flowers, Mildew,Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint
Paint and Varnish
Perspiration
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,,1“:Caution:BecaIIse~l~i~~ingfluidstendtobetoxic,besureyouarcina wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Noclea]]ingfluidshouldbeusedt~niessuser is
( ~ f:inli~iar~viththe]in~itati~nsan~ir~({uiredcal]tion~
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Undernocircumstances
notmixch]orincblezchw’ithfimrnoniaor zcidssuchas vincga,and/orrustrcinovcr.Ttiixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
‘L’:[j(}
Save:ii]dIcfcrtog;lrmerl(n]anufi]cturers-care 1;!11:1s.
should fat)t’icscont:ii:~ingflammable materials (ww~es,cleaningfluids, etc.) be washed in washer.
Soakstain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain ?emovalHint on opposite page, launder.
\pply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treatmildew spots’ vhilethey are fresh, before mold has a chance to weaken fabric.) If .ithertype stain remains, bleach according to StainRemovalHint Inopposite page, launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
‘reshstains: Place stain face down on an absorbent toweland
pongcwith dry cleaning fluid;*or use spraycleaner. Apply lndihitedliquid detergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain temovalHint on opposite page.
often with oil, lard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or
anana oil. Launder in warm water. ,pplyundiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
color has changed you may be able to restore it by treating with ammonia or vinegarfi If any stain remains, treat with safe dry cleani~g fluid:;’or bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on opposite page, launder and dry.
Apply nist remover~ using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and launder.
.
(usuaIlyprinted on label). USCextremecautionwithflammablecompounds.
Spongewith warm water. Bleach remaining stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Sponge with warm water. Apply undiluted liquiddetergent. Bleach remaining stain with non-chlorine bleach, then launder. Old mildew stains can seldom be removed. Scorch can seldom be removed.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics exceptlaunder usingnon-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
I Launder inwarm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
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PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE ONCL~HES
ProblemSolver
~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsmd chenille) fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
~Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhartiess mineralstoforma precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsoftenerorapackagd watersoftener.
@Powderyresiduefromgrandardetergentmayappeartobe lint.Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer washwater.Seepage11.
@overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel. @Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
Not enoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
@
detergent.Seepage11.
:REASYOROILY TAI,NSON AUNDERED ARMENT’S
@kcorrect useoffabricsofiener.Ifusedinwashcycle,sofienersmayreactwith detergenttocreateawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleotiyunlesspackage specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage13.
~Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedbynormalwearandmaylooklike lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
~Staticelectricityycausedbyoverdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsofienerin rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenot completelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They arenorcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafier%vearing. Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubin undilutedliquiddetergent,let stand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
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PROBLEM
=Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedtoincreaseamountofdetergentusedifload islargerthannormal,ifsoilsareoilyorheaviertk~anaverage,or ifwaterisHardto
ExtremelyHard.
@Waternothotenoughfortypeofload. Besurewaterheaterissettodeliverhotwater atthe washerat140°-1500F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas dishwashingor familybaths–are heavy.
@Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6. hstall watersofiener
~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelytoloosenandremovesoil,causing grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeofload.
~pro~r so~g with~sufficient~ete~gent.~sually a qo-rninutesoak issufficient.
e
However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor-heavilysofledgarmentsyoumayneedtouse twicetie recommendedamountofdetergent.
~Useofsoapinhardwater.Switchtoaphosphatedetergent,orfo~owsixsteps
describedabove.
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~Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentinthewashsolutionat the startofagitation.Seepage11.
@To restoregrayedclothes,followol~eoftheseprocedures:
1. Putclothesinwasher.FtilwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturers’CareLabels-to determineifhot wateris suitableforgarment.
~ Adda non-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuchasCalgonwiti phosphate— use2‘\ztimesasmucl~asyouneedfornormalwatersofiening.
@Donotusedetergerltor soap. QA11owclothestogo throughcompletecycle.
~Repeat,if n=essary.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDmMEDY
YELLOWED
cLmHEs
I
BLUEORGMY
COLORSTMNS
1
SHNNWGE,
GENERAL
@Incompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check hemofT-shirtor pillowcase.Iftheyarewhiteandcenterisyellow,itconhinsbody
oil.Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedCiothes~’page17. @Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Usenon-chlorinebleach
(suchasClorox2brand).RefertoGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restore colorusingcolorremover(suchasRitor Tintexbrands),followpackge directions.
@Ironor manganeseinwatermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
1.Useextradetergentplus a non-precipitatingwatersofienerdissolvedinwater
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Haveaspecialfilterorchemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometoremoveiron and manganesefromwater.
3. Runhotwaterfora fewminutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. Toremovespk: spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqu~=
lemonjuicethroughstain.Toremoveoverallyellow9useacommerciallyavaiiable rustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.Ifporcelaindamagecanoccur, donot usei: thewasher;usea plasticcontainer.
Improperuse of fabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsofienerdirectlyonclothes;aiways dilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater.Toren~oves~ins: dampenstainedareaaridrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachifsafeforfabric.
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedina washerorbyhand;othersmaybesafely washedbutwillshrinkinadryer.FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions ;xactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashor dry.
~Reiawtion shrinhge canoccurinknitfabricsthat havebeenimproperlystretched ~ndelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmay‘bepressedback intoshapeafiereachwashanddrycycle.
@fiogressive or de!a-yedshrinkage iscausedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics) isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedin older garmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshritige. TreatasforRelaxationShritige above.
@ShrimEKagecaused by overheatingoccursincertainbit fabricsthathavebee~~heat­sl~aped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused toshapeset, shrinbge mayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby washingin cool or warmwater;dryingonLowor Delicateheat.
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POSSBLE CAUSEAm WmDY
WWNKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS AND“No-lR~~” ITEMS
@Leavingclothesind~er afiertumblingstops.Removeandha~lgclothesimmediately.
@bproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressi~ms, suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwash PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesinwasher.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbesma~erthan
regularloads...nomorethanmediumloadstogiveclothesroomtomovefre~ly. @Incorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWasl~cyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinsetominimizewrinUing.AlsousePermanentPressDry~cle.
@Incorrectwatirlevel.UseFullWaterLevelforMediumLoad,3/4FullLevelfor
SmallLoad.
~Repeated,wastingintoohot water.Washincoldorwarmwaterwithplenty
ofdetergent. @AccumulationofIimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergen[,avoidtie useofhigh-embonate-builtdetergent. @Failuretousefabricsofiener.Properusewillminimizewritiing~
ToremovewrinkBes: ~Retumbleon “PermanentPress”setting. @Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress”setting.
@if unsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately. @Ironcarefully. @Sendtodrycleanersforpressing. @Somewrin~es mayremainwhichcannotberemoved,
;NAGS,HOLES,
‘EARS,RIPSOR iXCESSNEWEAR
~ Pinsongarmentsor sha~ objec~lefiinpockets.Checktomakesureallsuchobjec~
areremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.
Snaps,hook, sha~ buttons, beltbucldes,zippers.Fastenhooks?zippersand
@
buttons.Removesha~ buttonsandbelt buckles.Thisisespeciallytipo~nt in
washinghits whichsnageasily.fim hits insideout.
@Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswiti yellowdiscolorationmaybecaused~
improperuseofcMorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamomt ofbleach.Seepage 13. Neveraddundi~utedbleachtowash~b or allowcloties tocomeintoeon~ctwith undilutedbleach. Do notwipeupbleachspfllswithcloti~es.
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PROBLEM
\
SNAGS,HOLES, TEARS,~PS OR EXCESSWEWEAR (continued)
HEAVILYSOILED AWAS suchas collarsandcuffs
c
WASHERWON’T 3PEWTE
@AsPermanentPressgarmentsage, theymayshowhayingatcollarsandcuffs.This is
normaldue toweakeningoffibersbythePermanentPressprocess.Itisnotcausedby washer.DonotwashheavyitemssuchastowelswithPermanentPress.Removecollar stays,whenpossible.
~Roughnessor burrsonagitatormaycauseripsortears.Checkagitatorandfilerough
spotsifnecessary, @Garmentsweakenedbyage,sunoratmosphere.This isinevitableandis~~otcaused
bywasher.
TOOlargeloads. Load washeronlywithnumberofitemsthatwi~~movefreely.
@
Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.
~Makesurebothhotandcoldfaucetsaretimed on.
@Makesurelidisclosed.Washerwillfillbutwillnotspinor agitatewithlidopen. @Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingtheelectrical
outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
~~a~e sure hotandcold faucetsare turned on and
:egulatedcorrectly.
Make surehosesareconnectedtocorrectfaucets.. .
~ lottOhOt,coldtocold.
@Watervalvescreensmaybestoppedup. Removeinlet
/7
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hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthescreensandreinstallhoses.
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PROBLEM
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PossmLE CAUSE
@Make suredrainhoseisnottiked.
m wm~y
@Topofdrain outletshouldbelessthan8ft. abovefloor.
WATERLEAKS
WASHERISNOISY
WASHERPAUSES INmcLE
you needmore help.
GE hswer cehlter@-
800.626.2W0
@Makesurehoseconnectionsaretightatfaucets.
@Makesureendofdrainhoseiscorrectlyinsertedinandsecurd todrainfacility. @Makesurewasherislevelad firmtothefloorwithrobberfootpadsinplaceand
frontjamnutstight.SeeyourInsta~ationkstructions. ~A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbeheardattheendofeachspinperiodasthemotor
stopsandthespinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin:’Thissoundisnormal,
~Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethewashertovibrateexcessivelyduringspin, andmaycauseittomovefromitsoriginalposition.Inextremecases,(usuallyoccur-s
whenwashinga single,heavyitem or asmallloadwhenwaterlevelissethigherthan necessary)thespinbasketmaystriketheoutertub,creatingaloudbutha~ess noise. Tocorrect,openthelidandredistributetheloadevedy aboutthe washbasket.Close
thelidandrestart. @Washernormdy pausesbetweenwashingsteps...suchasbetweenwashandspinor
betweenspinandrinse.
.cdI, toll free:
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careandCleatiw
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usmh~mm
msTRucTIoNs
Thetub. Theporcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelidopenafter washingtoallow
aaporaie.
orgrittycleansers.
moistureto
Donotuseharsh
Theeflerior. Wipeoffanyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth.Trynottohit surfacewithsharpobjects.
Tostorewasher: Askservicetechniciantoremove
waterfromdrainpumpandhoses
topreventfreezing. Donotstorethewasherwhereit
willbeexposedtotheweather.
Forlongvacations: Be surewatersupplyisshutoffat
faucetsanddrainallwaterfrom hosesifweatherwillbebelow freezing.
Lubricate
.
withgrease or Petroleum
}
Jelly,
A
TheActivator@agititor.Remove
atregularintervals-about4to6 months-and removeanylinttiat mayhaveaccumulated.Notools areneeded,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight upsharply.Theslottedsectionat tie top~~themetalshahhasa light coatingoflubricanttopreventparts stickingtogether.Ifthisarea appearstobedry, apply a lightcoat ofgreaseorpetroleumjellyaround
theslottedsectionoftheshafi beforereplacingtheagitator.Do notovergrease.
Whenreplacingtheagitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto theshah so thatitfitsintotheslots. Thenapplydownwardpressure untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal
position.
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WhateveryourquestionaboutanyGE majorappliance,GEhswer Cen~F
informationserviceisavailableto help,Yourcall-and yourquestion— willbeansweredprompdy md courteouslyAndyoucancdl any time.GEAnswerCente# serviceis open24hoursa day7 daysaweek.
888-G6CARES
*B@@-B2=273Y
AGE Consumer Service professional will provide expert repair se~ice,
scheduledata timethat’sconvenient
for you. Many GE Consumer Service company-operated locations offer you
service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (700 a.m. to 100 p.m. weekdam 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Satur-
days). Our factory-trained t~chnicians know
yourapplianceinsideandout—
somostrepairscanbe handIedinjust
one visit.
I
Youcan havethesecurefeelingthat
GEConsumerServicewillstil~be
thereafteryourwarrantyexpiresPur­chaseaGEcontractwhtieyourwar­rantyisstil in effectandyou’llreceive
a substantialdiscount.Witi amdtiple
contract,you’reassuredof fiture
year
serviceattodaysprices.
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YOURGEAUTOMATICCLOTH= WASHER
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WARRANTY
Saveproofoforiginal purchasedatesuch asyour salesslip or cancelledcheck to establish warranty period.
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WHAT !s COVERED
WHATisNOTCOVERED ‘ervice‘rips‘0your‘ome‘0
FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY Foroneyearfrom dateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof charge,parts andservice labor inyour hometo repairor replace
afiy part of the washerthat fails
becauseof a manufacturing
defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEAR
Forthe second through fifth year from dateof original purchase,
wewill provide,free of charge,
replacementpartsfor any part of
the transmission thatfails because ofa manufacturingdefect. Youpay forthe servicetrip toyour home and servicelabor charges.Or,if youdesire,we will providea
completely
transmission. Youpay forthe
shop reconditioning labor,the servicetrip to your home and service labor charges.
teach you how to usethe product.
Readyour Useand Care material. Ifyou then have
about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below,or call, toll free:
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000 consumer information service
~Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing adequate electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities.
WARRANTY
reconditioned
anyquestions
Thiswarranty isextendedto the original purchaserand any succeedingownerfor products purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse inthe
48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington, D.C.InAiaskathe warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto shipthe productto the serviceshop or forthe servicetechnician’stravel coststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorized CustomerCare” servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the White or YellowPages
ofyour telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL EL,ECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE,
~Replacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
@Failureof the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or usedcommercially.
~Damage to product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTORISNC)TRESPONSIBLE
FORCC) NSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
Some states do notallow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty givesyou specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s AttorneyGeneral.
warrantor: Gerlera! Electric company
If further fi?elp is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Ilflanager--consufller i=ffairs, GE 14pplianees,
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