Hotpoint VVSR1040V1WW, VVSR1040V0WW Owner’s Manual

-Part No, 175D1807P232 Pub,, No., 39-9961 10-97 CG

CongratulationM

YouAm Now Part ofthe Hotpoint Family.

Welcome to the Hotpoint family. We're
proud of our qualit 7 products and we are
committed to providing dependable service_
You'll see it in this easy-to;use Owner's
Manual and you'll hear it in the friendly
voices of our customer service department..

Best of all, you'll experience these values
each rune you use your washer., That's
important, because your' new washer will be
part of your family for many year's. And we
hope you will be part of ours for a long time

to come,

We thank you for buying HotpoinL We

appreciate your purchase, and hope you will
continue to rely On us whenever' you need

quality appliances for' your home,

Important!

Staplesales slip or cancelled
check here.

Proof of the original purchase date

is needed to obtain service under

the wanan_

Write the modeland serial

numbershere.

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Youcan find them behind the top edge

of the control panel

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HotFdnt& You,

A Service Pa#nersh(p.

Ask any Hotpoint 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

ReadthisManual

Safety information....... 4-7

Operatinglnstmctions

ControlPanels.............. .8

ControlSettings............. 8

Inside you will fmd many
helpful hints on how to use and
maintain your washer properly,

Just a little preventive care on

yore part can save you a gn_eat

deal o[ time and money over
the life of your washer,

ReviewtheSectionon

Troubleshootingtips

You'll find many answms to
common problems here.
If you re_dew our chart of

Tloubleshooting Tips illst,

you mW not need to call fol

smMce at all.

WasherFeatures........ .9,!0

LoadingandUsing

the Washer .11,

Troubleshootingtips

BeforeYou

CallForSe/_'ice......... I3-17

tf YouNeedService

i1:you do need service, you can
relmx tmowing help is only a

phone call away, A list ot_toll-free

customer selwice numbers is

included in the back section,
Or you can ahvays call the

GE Answer Center at

800.6269-000, 9_4hours a day,

/ clays a week.

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CustomerSerdce

Warranty ................ t9

ServiceTdphone

Numbers ........... BackCover

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IMPO ANTSAFEW

READALLINSUCTION$ BEFOREuSING.................

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Foryour safe_ the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, or toprevent property damage, personal in]ury, or
loss of life.

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WATEl?HEATERSAFEP/

Undercertain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced

in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks

ormore. Hydrogengas 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 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_

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PROPERINSTALLATION

Thiswasher must beproperly installed and located in

accordance with the Installation Instructions before iris
used. ff you did not receive an Installation Instructions

sheet, you can receive one by calling us toll-free at the

GEAnswer Center_,800,626,2000,

i!;!iliInstall or store where it will not

be exposed to temperatures
below freezing or exposed to

the weather',

_?iProperly ground washer' to

YOURLAUNDRYAREA

?!i;?iKeep the area underneath

mad around your' appliances
free of combustible materials

such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc,,

i:i:'!:'iClose super'dsion 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.

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conform with all governing
codes mad ordinances, Follow

details in Installation
Instructions,

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCT!ON$,
READALLINFORMATIONBEFOREUSING.

WARNING

Usethis appfiance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner'sManual

WHENUSINGTHEWASHER

:?:iNever reach into washer while _:!

it is moving. Wait until the
machine has comple rely
stopped before opening

the lid.

_ Do not mix chlorine bleach

with ammonia or acids such
as vinegar and/or rest

remover. Mixing d'_erent

chemicals can produce a toxic
gas which may cause death_

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Do not wash or' dry ardcles

that have been cleaned in,

washed in, soaked in, or

spotted with combustible or
explosive substances (such as

wax, oil, paint, gasoline,

deg_easers, 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, cPcr'efully 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
swi[ching off the circuit

breaker befbre attempting

any maintenance or cleaning.
NOTE:Turning the Cycle

Selector' knob to an off
position does NOTdisconnect

the appliance from the
power supply,.

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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.

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