GE WZSE5310T Owner’s Manual

Model WZSE5310T

Washer

Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Information

Operating Instructions

The Controls on Your Washer Other Washer Features Preparing to Wash Changing Factory-Set Options Care of Product

Helpful Information

Specialized Fabric Guide Stain Removal Guide Removing Specific Stains

If Something Goes Wrong

Before You Call For Service GE Service Numbers Warranty, Back Cover

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Welcome

Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we believe in dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.

Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you do the laundry. That’s important, because your new washer will be part of your family for a long time.

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Before using your washer

Staple your receipt to the inside back cover of this manual.

Write down the model and serial numbers here.

the top edge of the control panel.

Model number

Serial number

Date of purchase

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Read this manual.

instructions to help you use and maintain your washer properly.

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Important Safety Information

Read all safety information before using

Many washers are located near a gas dryer or a water heater in the home.

WARNING:

followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

For your safety the information in this manual must be

IF YOU SMELL GAS 1

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Water Heater Safety

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.

If the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This will allow any hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

Important Safety Information

Warning

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

Safety Precautions

• Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.

• Do not use washer if inspection

cover (on bottom right-hand side of washer) has been removed or damaged.

• This washer must be properly

installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your washer, you can obtain one by calling, toll-free, the GE Answer Center

—Properly ground to conform

with all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions.

— Do not install or store where it will

be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather.

—

Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

— Connect to adequate plumbing

and drain facilities as described in the Installation Instructions.

• Turn off water faucets when the

washer is not in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves and to minimize leakage if a hose or valve should break or rupture.

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• Do not repair or replace any

part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Owner’s Manual or in published userrepair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

• When disconnecting this

appliance pull by the plug rather than the cord to avoid damage to the cord or junction of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

• Keep all laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid personal injury.

• Do not tamper with the controls.

• Keep the area around and

underneath your appliances free from the accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

• Keep the floor around your

appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

• Never reach into washer if the

basket or agitator is moving. Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, press START/PAUSE and wait until the machine has completely stopped before opening the lid.

• Close supervision is necessary

if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play inside, on or with this appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping/packing materials properly. Before discarding a washer, or removing from service, remove the washer lid.

• Do not leave washer lid up during

cycle. This will stop the wash and spin action and prevent completion of the cycle lid and press START/PAUSE .

• Do not wash or dry articles that

have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not add these substances to the wash water. Do not use these substances around your washer and/or dryer during operation, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

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• The laundry process can reduce

the flame retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result, the garment manufacturer’s care instructions should be followed very carefully.

• Do not mix chlorine bleach with

ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.

• Never climb on or stand on the

washer top.

• Do not wash fiberglass articles in

your washer. Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent washer use.

• To minimize the possibility

of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the washer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

•

NOTE:

Pressing POWER does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply, even though the lights are out.

• Do not operate this appliance

if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The

Operating Instructions

controls on your washer

FAVORITE

PERM. PRESS

WASH CYCLES

(WASHABLES)

DELAY

6 1 hrs

WASH

Long

Wash

REGULARDELICATEWOOL

HEAVY

DUTY



Select Wash Cycle

Select the desired wash cycle. See the above Cycle Descriptions.

Add clothes then close lid. If you select Auto WATER LEVEL the washer

will automatically select the appropriate water level. During the water fill the machine will pause occasionally to sense the water level. The machine will check if the water level is correct by quick agitation strokes. If it detects that the water level is not enough it will fill with more water and recheck. You can also select the water level yourself. See Water Levels section.

Add Clothes/Select Water Level

Cycle Descriptions

FAVORITE

Lets you design a wash cycle to suit your needs. See Favorite Wash Cycle section.

PROGRESS

Short

Wash

Time Saver

Soak Water

Saver

WASH

OPTIONS

Rinse

Hot

Warm

Cold

WASH

TEMP

Auto

High

Med

Low

WATER

LEVEL

PERMANENT PRESS

For synthetics, blends and/or delicate fabrics with normal soil. Provides a regular wash action, a warm wash temperature, 2 deep cold rinses, and a slow spin speed.

Spin

Fast

Med Slow

Hold

DELAY START

SPIN

SPEED

ADVANCE

POWER

START/

PAUSE

WOOL

Specially designed for normally soiled knits. Provides a delicate wash action, a warm wash temperature, a cold spray and warm-cold deep rinse, and a medium spin speed.

DELICATE

For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light soils. Provides a delicate wash action, a warm wash temperature, 2 deep cold rinses, and a slow spin speed.

REGULAR

For medium to lightly soiled cottons, linens, work and play clothes. Provides a regular wash action, a warm wash temperature, a cold spray and deep rinse, and a fast spin speed.

HEAVY DUTY

For heavily soiled and heavy duty fabrics. This cycle provides a longer agitation, a heavy duty wash action, a warm wash temperature, a cold spray and deep rinse, and a fast spin speed.

Starting Washer

• Open lid and add detergent by removing the

fabric softener

dispenser and pouring the detergent down the center of the agitator. Place the dispenser back on the agitator.

• Close lid.

• Press START/PAUSE to start the washer.

• Washer will beep at the end of the cycle.

See next page for other washer features

Operating Instructions

Other washer features your model has

Your Washer

Please Note

This washer has the unique ability to let you change (customize) wash settings, agitation time, to shorten wash time, delay your start, design your favorite wash cycle with any options, just to name a few of your features, all with the ease of following the step-by-step instructions. All of your features are listed in this section.

In the following graphics please notice when a is displayed it indicates a light is on. When is displayed, it indicates a light that is off.

NOTE:

•

For all cycles/options use the up or down pads to make your selections.

•

You can stop/pause your washer during any stage. Press START/PAUSE. Wait until the machine has fully stopped before opening the lid. To restart the machine close the lid and press START/PAUSE.

When You Press POWER

When you press POWER the washer will automatically select a:

Regular wash cycle

•

Warm WASH TEMP

•

Auto WATER LEVEL

•

Fast SPIN SPEED

Each of these options can be changed.

To change the options:

Select a wash cycle.

Use the up and down pads to change the WASH TEMP, WATER LEVEL and/or the SPIN SPEED.

Press START/PAUSE.

Two lights are sometimes used to show some wash options.

For example, you can select a Warm-Hot or Warm-Cold water temperature.

Hot

Warm

Cold

WASH

TEMP

Hot

Warm

Cold

WASH

TEMP

The washer has a built-in feature

not

that will

let you select a hot wash on DELICATE, PERMANENT PRESS or WOOL cycles. It will also

not

let you select a Fast spin speed on DELICATE or PERMANENT PRESS cycles. These selections could cause fabric damage.

Advancing the Wash Cycle

Auto

High

Med

Low

LEVEL

Spin

Fast

Med Slow

Hold

SPIN

SPEED

DELAY START

ADVANCE

POWER

START/ PAUSE

Rinse

WATER

The WASH PROGRESS lights show what stage the washer is in. As each stage is completed a light goes out, so you can tell at a glance where the washer is in the cycle.

To shorten the wash time, to rinse and spin or to spin dry:

Select a wash cycle.

Press ADVANCE until only the lights for the wash stages you want remain on. Each green light in the wash stages represents 3 minutes of agitation.

Press START/PAUSE.

Water Levels

I G H



M 

E D



L O W



HIGH MED/HIGH MEDIUM MED/LOW LOW

Auto Water Level

Your washer can automatically select the appropriate water level for the load.

Place your clothes in the machine.

Select a wash cycle.

Select Auto from the WATER LEVEL options if not already selected.

Press START/PAUSE.

During fill the machine will pause occasionally to sense the water level. The machine will check if the water level is correct by using a series of two different agitate strokes. If it detects that the water level is not enough it will fill the machine with more water and recheck the level. The Auto WATER LEVEL can be adjusted. See the Auto Water Fill Level section.

Manual Water Level

You can also manually select the water level for the load.

The agitator has five levels marked on its base that can be used to help you select the correct water level. Select the correct water level by using the mark nearest to the top of the clothes in the washer.

NOTE:

•

The levels marked on the agitator are a guide for the clothes and do not correspond to the water level.

•

Your washer may occasionally add water during agitation. This is to maintain the water level due to the

release of air trapped in the garments.

Operating Instructions

Other washer features your model has

Delay Start

DELAY

6 1 hrs

DELAY START

Time Saver

START/

PAUSE

Time Saver

Soak Water

Saver

DELAY START will delay the wash cycle for 1, 6 or 9 hours.

How to use the DELAY START:

Select a wash cycle.

Press DELAY START. A delayed start of 1 hour will appear first. Press again for 6 hours, a third time for 9 hours and again to return to normal.

Time Saver allows you to shorten the wash cycle for lightly soiled clothes.

To use Time Saver:

Select a wash cycle.

Select Time Saver.

Your washer is now programmed to begin the wash after the delay period.

NOTE:

•

Be careful when using DELAY START for non-colorfast clothes because dyes may run if the clothes are damp.

•

It is not possible to program a DELAY START in the Favorite cycle.

Time Saver can be turned on or off at any time during the cycle.

To use Water Saver or Soak with Time Saver push WASH OPTIONS until both options have been selected.

HEAVY

DUTY

Soak

HEAVY

DUTY

WASH

OPTIONS

Time Saver

Soak Water

Saver

WASH

OPTIONS

Press START/PAUSE.

Use the Soak option to soak clothes for 2 hours at the end of the wash phase. During Soak the washer will agitate for a few seconds every minute.

To use Soak:

Select a wash cycle.

Select

Press START/PAUSE.

Soak

If at any time during the soak you wish to continue on with the rest of the cycle press ADVANCE and the machine will start the rinsing phase of the cycle.

NOTE: For directions on how to soak before

washing see Soaking and Pretreating section.

Water Saver

HEAVY

DUTY

Time Saver

Soak Water

Saver

WASH

OPTIONS

Use the Water Saver option when you want to minimize the amount of water used during a REGULAR or HEAVY DUTY wash cycle.

When you have selected Saver

your washer will alter the reg-

Water

ular rinse to a shower rinse. A shower rinse alternately showers the clothes with water and spins them to remove the sudsy water.

To use Time Saver or Soak with Water Saver push WASH OPTIONS until both options have been selected.

How to use the Water Saver:

Select REGULAR or HEAVY DUTY wash cycle.

NOTE:

•

This option is not designed to be used with fabric softener. The shower rinse does not use a deep rinse so it cannot dispense fabric softener correctly.

•

There are some wash loads that are not suited for this option. For instance, loads that have a lot of sand or sawdust, etc. in them, or garments where the color bleeds.

•

This option is only available on the REGULAR and HEAVY DUTY cycles.

Spin Hold

Select Water Saver.

Press START/PAUSE.

Use the SPIN SPEED Hold option to minimize wrinkling by removing drip dry garments before the washer goes into spin.

To use SPIN SPEED Hold:

Select wash cycle.

Select

Press START/PAUSE.

SPIN SPEED Hold

When you have selected Hold

your washer will pause at the

SPIN SPEED

end of rinse, beep and the spin light will flash to tell you that it is waiting for you to remove the drip dry garments. Press START/PAUSE to begin the spin.

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