GE YVXR1040 User Manual

YVXR1040

Part No. 175D1807P219
Pub. No. 79-9064

Washers

Owner’s Manual

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Welcome to the RCA family. We’re proud of our quality products and
we are committed to providing 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 many years.
And we hope you will be part of
ours for a long time to come.

We thank you for buying RCA. We appreciate your purchase, and hope
you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for
your home.

Important!

Staple sales slip or cancelled
check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed
to obtain service under the warranty.

Write the model and serial numbers here.

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You can find them in the upper right corner
on the back of your washer.

Congratulations!
You Are Now Part Of The
RCA Family.

RCA & You,
A Service Partnership.

Inside you will find many
helpful hints on how to use and
maintain your washer properly.
Just a little preventive care on
your part can save you a great
deal of time and money over
the life of your washer.

Read this Manual

Ask any RCA appliance owner and they will
tell you we stand behind our products with
unmatched quality service. However, did
you know that most questions result from
simple problems that you can easily
fix yourself in just a few minutes? This
Owner’s Manual can tell you how.

You’ll find many answers to
common problems here.
If you review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first,
you may not need to call for
service at all.

Review the Section on
Troubleshooting Tips

If you do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a
phone call away. A list of toll-free
customer service numbers is
included in the back section.

If You Need Service

Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Information

Safety Information . . . . . .4–7

Operating Instructions

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Washer Features . . . . . . .10, 11

Loading and Using

the Washer . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You

Call For Service . . . . . . . . .14–18

Customer Service

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Service Telephone

Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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Safety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsCustomer Service

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or
loss of life.

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

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 allowing them to run for several minutes. Do this
before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the
hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up
hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke
or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

WATER HEATER SAFETY

WARNING!

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Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Information

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, you can receive one by calling us toll-free at the
GE Answer Center

®

, 800.626.2000.

PROPER INSTALLATION

■

Install or store where it will not

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

■Properly ground washer to

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

■Keep the area underneath

and around your appliances
free of combustible materials
such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.

■Close supervision is necessary

if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play on, with, or
inside this or any other
appliance.

YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

Safety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsCustomer Service

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE USING.

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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner’s Manual.

■ Never reach into washer while

it is moving. Wait until the
machine has completely
stopped before opening
the lid.

■ Do not mix chlorine bleach

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

■ 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
or place these substances
around your washer or dryer
during operation.

■ The laundry process can

reduce the flame retardancy
of fabrics. To avoid such a
result, carefully follow the
garment manufacturer’s
wash and care instructions.

■ 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:

Turning the Cycle
Selector knob to an off
position does

NOT

disconnect
the appliance from the
power supply.

■ Never attempt to operate this

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

WHEN USING THE WASHER

WARNING!