GE WWA5304V User Manual

useandcareof

ModelWWA5304~

settingthecontrols

Ener~-savingtips

sortingandloading choosingdetergents

Stainremoval Questions?

UsetheProblemSolver

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How tooperateym.lr

washer. . . . . . ..’...... . ...4.5

Ckr?trdssettingguide’for

differentfabricsandloads. . ..6.’7

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ReadthisbookCtlrefully.

It is intendedtohelpyouope~ate andmaintainyournewwasher properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething orneedmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber)

ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Eym received.a bm~ed washer.e e

Immediatelycontactthedealer (orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe washer.

saw’timeandmoney.

EkfmeyourequestWmAx!... checktheProblemSolveron pages 18-22.Itlistsminorcauses ofoperatingproblemsthat youcan correctyourself.

writedownthemodel

andserialnunlberse

You’llfindthemcmalabelonthe lowerleftside nearthefront.

Thesenumbersareahsoonthe ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis card,pleasewritethesenumbers here:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersinany correspondenceorservicecalls concerningyourwasher.

TOobtainHispanicversionof thisbook, call TheGEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000 consumerinformationservice. Toll-free.

Paraobtenerlaversi6nen espaiiolde&temanual, namegratisa The GEAnswerCenter? serviciodeinformacidn paraelconsumidor, telifono800.626.2000.

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other h.mdry pmdwts . . . . . ...15

Howtoremovestains . . . ...16. H

TheProbhll&3hJer . . . . ...18-22

lJseI- maintenance

instructions. . . . . .. . . . . . . . ..23

HYlmNeedServi03. . . . . . . . . .23

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AllwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling RuleestablishedbytheFederdTradeCommission,January1984. -

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\YA1?NING—lVhenusingthis appliance,alwaysexercisebasic safetyprecautions,includingthe following:

* use thisappli%mceonlyfor its irHem%x!/purpose as describedin this Use and Care Book.

o Thiswasher must be properly irls$tilledand hMX3tedin accordarleewith the Installation Instruetionsbefore it is used. If you did riotreceivean InstaHationInstructionssheetwithyourwasher,you

canobtain oneby contactingthe servicelocationnearest

Properlyground to conform

withallgoverningcodes and ordinances.

- Installor store whereit willnot beexposedto temperatures belowfreezingor exposedto theweather.

- Connectto a properly rated,

- protectedand sizedpower-

XSR%

supplycircuitto avoidelectrical overload.

- Connectto adequate plumbing and drain facilitiesas described inthe InstallationInstructions.

@Turnoff water faucetswhenthe ~vasheris not in useto relieve pressureon hosesand valves,and to minimizeleakageif a hoseor ~.alveshould break or rupture.

* Whendisconnectingthisappli-

ance pull by the plugrather than thecord to avoiddarnageto the cord or junction of cord and plug. >Iakesurethat the cord islocated sothat it willnot be steppedon, trippedover or otherwisesubjected

to darnageor stress. ~Westronglyrecommendthat any

s~rvicingbe performed bya qualifiedindividual.

* Thewiringdiagramfor this machineis located insidethe controlpanel.

you.

Iro

minitizethe possibility

ofiinjwy:

@Do not mixchlorinebleachwith ammoniaor acidssuch as vinegar and/or rust remover.Mixingcan producea toxic gas whichmay causedeath.

@Do not washor dry articlesthat havebeen cleanedin, washedin, soakedin, or spottedwithcombustible or explosivesubstances(such asgasoline,degreasers,dry-

cleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.) whichmaygive off vaporsthat couldigniteor explode.

Do not add thesesubstancesto the washwiiter.

Do not usethesesubstances around your washerand/or dryer duringoperation.

@HYDROGEN GASisproduced

bythe chemicalactionwithinyour waterheaterand thegascanaccumulatein the waterheaterand/or waterpipesif hot waterhasnot beenusedfor a periodof two

weeksor longer.HYDROGEN GAS ICANBEEXPLOSWE UNDER THESE CHICLJMSTANCM3.So to preventthe possibilityof damageor injury,if you havenot used hot waterfor two weeksor more, or moveinto

a residencein whichthe hot water systemmay not havebeenusedfor sometime, turn on allhot water faucetsand allowthem to run for

severalminutesbefore usingany electricalappliancewhichisconnectedto the hot water system. Thiswillallowanyhydrogengas to escape.Of course,sincethe gas

is flammable,do not smokeor use an open flameor applianceduring thisprocess.

@Neverreach into the washer whileit ismoving.Beforeloading, unloading or addingclothes,push in the CycleSelectorKnobto “STOP” position,then waituntil the machinehas completely stoppedbeforeopeningthe lid.

@Close supervisionisnecessary if thisapplianceisusedbyor near children.Do not allowchildrento playinside,on, or withthisapplianceor anydiscardedappliance. Disposeof discardedappliances and shippingor packingmaterials properly.Beforediscardinga washeror removingfrom service; removethe washerlid.

@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas detergents,bleaches,fabricsof-

teners,etc.) out of thereach of children,preferablyin a locked cabinet.Observeallwarningson containerlabelsto avoidpersonal injury.

I@Keepthe area around and underneath your appliancesfreefrom

the accumulationof combustible materials,suchaslint, paper,rags, chemicals,etc.

@Keepthe floor around your appliancescleanand dry to reduce the possibilityof slipping.

@Tominimizethepossibilityof electricshock,unplggthis appliancefrom the power-supplybefore attemptinganymaintenanceor

cleaning(exceptthe removaland cleaningof the lint filter). NOTE: Turningthe CycleSelectorKnobto an OFI?positiondoesNOT disconnectthe appliancefrom the power-supply.

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@Donottamperwithcontrols. @Do notoperatethisappliance

ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning, partiallydisassembled,orhas missingor brokenparts,including

adamaged.cordor plug.

s Do notwashfiberglassarticlesin yourwasher.Skinirritationcould resultfromthe remainingparticles that maybepickedupbyclothing duringsubsequentwasheruse.

~Thelaundryprocesscanreduce theflameretardancyoffabrics.To avoidsucha result,thegarment manufacturers’careinstructions shouldbefoHowedverycarefully.

HowtoOpemte your washer

@Neverclimbonorstandonthe washertop.

For‘washeroperation

~Donotleavewasherlidupduring cycle.Thiswillstopthewaterfill, washandspinactionandprevent completionofthecycle.

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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL

WATER

WASH/RINSE

Wlc* Clc*

1111

ENERGY SAVING 5[LEC11ONS

@Sortclothescarefullybyfabric type,weight,colorandamountof soil,accordingtoinstructionson page9.

@RemoveFiber-F1o@pan. The undersideofthelidis a goodplace toputthepanwhileloadingor unloadingclothes.

LEVEL

TEMPERATURE

HEAVY DUTV LARGE CAPACITY WASHER

PERMANENT PRESS WITH COOL DOWN

@PositionI?ilter-llopanon agitatorandaddmeasuredamount ofdetergent.SeepagesH through

14forinformationondetergents andotherlaundryadditives.

NOT’E:Donotusethel?ilter-Flo panasa washbasket.Donotput anyitemstobewashedinthe Fiiter-Flopan.

@+Forinformationonbleachand fabricsofteners,seepage15.

@Closelid. Washerwillfillbutnot agitateor spinwithlid open.

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OSelect WaterLevel.

SMALL:Washerislessthan1/2 fullofclothes.

MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3 full.

LARGE:Over2/3 full. @ SelectWash/RinseTemperature. @Push CycleSelectorknobin

andturnclockwisetoyourselected washsetting.

PULL NNOB TO S7AR1 . PUSH 10 STOP

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~Loadclothesintowashbasket, beingcarefulnottooverload.Clothes shouldbebelowretainingring.See page10formoreloadinginformation.

settingthecontrols

Usethe ControlsSettingGuideon pages6 and7 tohelpyoumakethe properselections.

@Pull CycleSelectorknoboutto startthewasher.Ifyouwishto changesettingafterwasherhas started,pushCycleSelectorknob

into stopthewasherandresetto thenewposition.Settingcanbe changedatanytime.

Regularfcy&+’— Pmvkks kmgerwash time for

mostcottcms~linens,work and

playclothes.

REGULAR

CYCLE

SIAR1 SOAK

RIN

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Pa’mmPRESSQyd5-——

For permanent pressand delicates. An extendedcobl-downspray rinseis providedto minimizethe settingof wrinkles.

PRESS

CYCLE

So&ksem&-

LJsewith most soakingaidsto loosenembeddedsoil;and stains.

lIGH1 S

NORMAL

/1HEAVY

Vvht Happens in.Each setting(AppFofimateF$!mnutef$

Regular

mm-n.Press

I cycle

Selector Heavy Normal

j Settings ~Wash 19 15 6

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spin

Rinse

Spin

~ ~ TotalTime

3v2 34/2 3% 7 7 35 31

LightSoil Soak Sturdy

10 4

31/2

~7/2

3’/2 31/2 3%2

24/2 21/2

7 7 4% 22 11 22v2

Norm: @Totaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof cycle.

@Totaltime doesnot includewaterfilltime. Filltimesvarydependingonhousehold ;~ater pressureandyourselectedwaterlevel.

Delicate

16Y2

NORMAL

HEAVY

Em& s-=

TURN “mm PAGE

forCWim’ds settingCh.Bidk

ControlsSettingGuidefordifferentfabrics andloam

washwater

Load

Temperature

cycle

cycle setting

CottonsandLinens

White/Colorfast Bright/NoncolorM

Workclothes,dungarees,etc.

Heavysoil Averagesoil

PermanentPress.TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons

Heavyoroilysoil Averageorlightsoil

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon, AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy Delicates

Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk andWool

RayonandAcetate

Down-filledgarments,ifmachine washingisrecommended

BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads, Sheets,ReceivingBlankets, Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton

HotorWarm JWdrmorCold

Hot HotorWarm

Hot

Warm

Warm Warm

Warm

Warm PermPressCycle

Hot RegularCycle

Warm

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Warm

RegularCycle RegularCycle NormalorLightSoilSetting

RegularCycle

PermPressCycle PermPressCycle

PermPressCycle

RegularCycle

NormalSetting

Normalforsmallloads;Heavyforallotherloads NormaiSetting

SturdySetting DelicateSetting

SturdySetting Delicate Setting

DelicateSetting

SturdySetting

NormalorLightSoilSetting,dependingonamount of soil

DelicateSetting

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LightSoilSetting

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Blankets—Synthetic,Electric RegularCycle LightSoilSetting

WASHFIBERGLASS ChenilleBedspreads,Robes** Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats

andRugs** Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue

.Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

Rubber-coatedReins,Laminated Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand ArticleswithPlasticTrim

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Pillows

+:*Checksize.Somes]ipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.

Warm

Hotor Warm PermPressCycle

HotorWarm

HotorWarm RegularCycle

ColdorWarm RegularCycle NormalSetting

Warm

PermPressCycle

DelicateSettingCurtains-DO NOTMACHINE

DelicateSetting NormalSetting

Delicate Setting

Sturdyor DelicateSetting,dependingonamount of soil

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Bleach

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Liquidchlorinetype. Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

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Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.

Whiteorcolorfmt,liquidchlorinetype.

Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.

Nobleach

Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly

non-chlorinebleach.

No bleach

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

SpeciailInstructions

Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon page13.

Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchartonpage13.

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchartonpage13.

Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedincharton page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.

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Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscaretidly.

Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen garmentisdry. Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeof waterand granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3atatimeoraddtowelstobalance. GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.

Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Do babyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina coveredpailofcold waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded. Nobleach

Nobleach

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

No bleach

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Nobleach

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Nobleach

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Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand. Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time.

Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. On electricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom

damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.

Washonly2or 3 rugsormatsatonetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.

For new“indigoblue”jeans,washatIeast3timesinvery smallloadswithfullwaterfill. Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,butwillprobablynevereliminateit. Thestainedpartswilinotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

Tumbleon FLUFF(NoHeat).

Pillowsaremadeof differentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butmanufacturers’carelabelsmustbefollowed carefidly,Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsor holesandmendto preventescapeoffeathersor filling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsat a timetobalanceload,usehighwaterlevel,

sawand ?r’efkwto‘ckmmmtManufacturers’careLabels

Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS1’ Forsaleby theSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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HowtoW!?&thesoak setting

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NORMAL

HEAVY

Energy”satingTips

Weare all consciousof the need to saveenergy—toprotectour country’senergyreservesand to helpus savemoney.Thereare severalthingsyou can do to reduce theamount of energyneededto washyour clothes:

1. UseHot Wash-up to 150°F— on u regularbasisoniy when washingheavilysoiledarticles—

suchaswork and play clothes.

2. Under normal soilconditions, washin water above80°F(27“C). Thisgenerallymeansusingthe WarmWash temperature setting on your washer—temperatures approximately90°Fto 110”For hand comfortable. If you notice

that soilhas accumulatedafter

severalconsecutivewashings,use

Hot Wash occasionally,if safe for fabrics.

@%OAK” settingtemperature willautomaticallybe cold.

~Ifahotor

warm soakisdesired,set

theWASWRINSETEMPERATURE switchto “H/C” or” W/C”and turntheCycleSelectorknobto

“NORMAL”intheRegularCycle. Startthewasher.Afterwasherfills andbeginsto agitate,pushinthe CycleSelectorknobandturnto

+TARTSOAK’Pu1lOuttheCycle

Selectorknobtocompletethe cycle.

3. Tryto wash lessoften. Save articlesof the sametypeof fabric untilyou havea fullload.

4. If you must wash smallerloads, adjust the amount of water.Small loadsshouldhavelowerwater levels.

5. Washin off-peak utilityhours. Yourlocalutilitycan tellyou whichare the off-peak hours.

~I?oran extendedsoak,allowthe

washertofillandagitateforafew minutestodissolvethesoaking agent.ThenpushintheCycle Selectorknobtostopthewasher (keeplidclosed)andallowtosoak foraslongasdesired.Afterdesired soakperiod,pull outtheCycle Selectorknobtocompletethecycle.

EMPORTANTNOTE: If your clothes and householditemsdon’t look cleanand fresh after washing, what are you apt to do? Youwill probablythen rewashthem ... and that meansyou’llwasteenergy. Rememberto sort your clothes carefully,and load themproperly,

selectcorrectcycles,useenough detergentand choosea water

temperaturewarmenoughto releaseandget rid of soil.

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