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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
22
2 Stains 14
:: Storage&VacationTips
6,7
12 WashTemperature 4
12
Sorting 4,5
StainRemovalGuide
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
‘-*”
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 &
Poly Knits
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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.
1-
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1.Try toremovestainsassoonas
.-
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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P?
.
%tiinremoval guide
j
.-
.—
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
/.--”’-:---
,,1“:Caution:BecaIIse~l~i~~ingfluidstendtobetoxic,besureyouarcina wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Noclea]]ingfluidshouldbeusedt~niessuser is
( ~ f:inli~iar~viththe]in~itati~nsan~ir~({uiredcal]tion~
~-,L..,___-
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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Questiom?
UseThk
._
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.
Page 17
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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.1
f
\-:
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.—
@Washingtoolongmayresultinincreasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
srn~er loads.
~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.
Page 18
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.
Page 19
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.
Page 20
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
z.$i.;.-?-.~<l+7!7.!.--,
w%?
>-,....g..+;,
L)
%
~,”
..
.-
?~;<-:J
+’/
hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthescreensandreinstallhoses.
Page 21
PROBLEM
... . ......——
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
. .r ... ”-.. — ,. . ---- .& ___ .. _._.
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.
Page 23
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.
Page 24
YOURGEAUTOMATICCLOTH= WASHER
.. . ....... . ... .
WARRANTY
Saveproofoforiginal purchasedatesuch asyour salesslip or cancelledcheck to establish warranty period.
4
——.
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:
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