Hotpoint WLW3300BNL, WLW3300BCL, WLW3300BBL Owner’s Manual

Howto _etthe best from

YourWasher

Contents

Agitator 22 Appliance Registration 2

Care of Washer 22 Controls Setting Guide 6,7

Detergents and

Other Additives 9-13

Energy-Saving Tips 12 Hard Water 12

Limestone Deposits 10 Loading 8

Model and Serial Numbers 2

Moving & Vacation Tips 22 Operating the Washer 4

Pre-Treating 5,7 Problem Solver 16-21

Repair Service 23

Safety Instructions 3,4 Sorting 5

Stains 14 Stain Removal Guide 15

UseandCareof

model

WLW3000B

User Maintenance Instructions 22

Warranty Back Cover

The GE Answer Center"

800.626.2000

Help us help you...

Before using your washer, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new washer

properly. Keep it handy for answers to your

questions.

If you don't understand something

or need more help, write (include

your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville. KY40225

Write down the model

and serial numbers.

You'll find them on a label on the lower left side near the front.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with

your washer. Before sending in this card, please write these

numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls

concerning your washer.

If you received a damaged washer...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the

washer.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows

2; _n't touch electrical

switches

3. Extinguish any open

4. Immediately call your gas supplier

FOR YOUR SAFETY

notstore or use

gasolineor other

f_mmable vaporsand

liquidsinthe vicinityof this or any other appliance.

Save time and money.

Before you request service... check the Problem Solver on

pages 16-21. It lists causes of minor operating problems that

you can correct yourself.

All washing instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

-Read all instructions before using this appliance.

WA_RNING--To_ucethe risk

off'we,electric shock, or injury to

the following"

•Uset_ appliance only for i$

intended purpose asdescri_ in this Useand Casebook.

• This washer must beproperly

installedand located in accordance

with the Instigation Instructions

before it is used. ifyou did not

receive an Installation _structions

sheet with your washer, you can obtain one by contacting the service

location nearest you.

--_perly ground to conform with all governing codes and

ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions•

_--_!or store where it wiBnot

e exposed to temperature below

_gor exposed to the weather.

-Connect to a properly rated,

protected andsized power supply circuit to avoid el_tfical overload•

-Connect to adequate plumbing and drain facilities as described in

the hsNlation Instructions.

•Tum offwamr faucets when

the washer is not in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and to

minimize leakage _ahose or valve

should break or rupture.

• When disconnecting this appliance pull by the plug rather

than Me cord_ avoid damage to the

cord orjunction 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.

.l_not repair or replace any

.... art of the appliance or attempt

_ay servicing unless s_cifically

recommendedin this Use and Ca_ Book orinpub_hed user-repair

instruction that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

_ mi_e the possibility of injury:

•Do not _x chlorine bleach with

ammonia or acids such as vinegar and!or rust remover. Mixing can

produce atoxic 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 gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,

etc.)which may give off vapors that could ignite orexplode.

Donot addthese substances to the wash water.

Do not use these substances around your washer and/or dryer

during operation.

• HYDROGENGAS is produced

bythe chemical action within yourwater heater and the gas

can accumulate in the water

heater and/or water pipes if hot

water has not been used for a

period of two weeks or longer.

HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE

CIRCUMSTANCES. So to

prevent the possibility of damage orinjury, if you have not used hot

water for two weeks or more, or

move into a residence in which the hot water system may not have

been used for some time, turn on

allhot water faucets andallow

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. Of course, since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use

an open flame or appliance during this process.

. Never reach intowasher while it

ismoving.Beforeloading,unloading

or adding clothes, push in the Cycle Selector knob to "STOP"

position, then wait until the machine has completely stopped

before opening the lid.

• Close supervision is necessary

ffthis appliance is used byor near children• Do not allowchildren to

playinside, onor withthis appliance orany discardedappliance. Dispose

of discardedappliances and

shipping or packing materials properly. Before discarding a

washer, or removing from service,

remove the washer lid.

• 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.

• 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.

• To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this

appliance from the power supply

before attempting any maintenance

or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter).

NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an OFF position does NOT

disconnect the appliance from the

power supply•

,Do not tamper with controls•

• Do notoperate this appliance

ifit is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has

missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.

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important Safety Instructio (continued)

• Do not wash fiberglass articles in

your washer• Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles

that maybe picked up by clothing

during subsequent washer use•

• 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•

• Never climb on or stand on the washer top•

SAY THESE STRUCTIONS

How to operate your clothes washer

WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

I _ Heov v Duty J

Extra Large Capacity Washer

For washer operation

• Do not leave washer lid up during cycle• This will stop the

wash and spin action and prevent

completion of the cycle•

Sorting and Loading

• Sort clothes carefully by fabric

type, weight, color and amount of

soil according to instructions on

page 5.

• Load clothes into the wash basket, being careful not to overload•

Clothes should be below the retaining ring• See page 8 for more loading information•

• Add measured amount of

detergent• See pages 9 through

13 for information on detergents

and other laundry additives• For information on bleaches and

fabric softeners, see page 13.

• Close lid, washer will fill but not agitate or spin with lid open•

Wash Water Temperature

Selection

• For hot water wash, set cycle selector to "HOT WASH"

(11 min•) or "10:'

• For warm water wash, set cycle selector to "WARM WASH"

(8 min.), "67 "4;' or "2"

• For cold water wash, set cycle selector for warm wash as explained

above and TURN OFF THE HOT WATER FAUCET.

RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE WILL ALWAYS BE COLD.

• Pull Cycle Selector Knob out to

start the cycle•

If you wish to change cycle setting after washer has started, push Cycle

Selector Knob into stop washer and reset to the new position. Setting can be changed at any time during

the cycle.

How to soak in your washer.

Allow the washer to fill and agitate

for a few minutes to dissolve the soaking agent. Then push in the

Cycle Selector Knob to stop the

washer (keep lid closed) and allow to soak for as long as desired• After

desired soak period, pull out the

Cycle Selector Knob to complete the cycle.

How to sort the clothes

Sort by surface texture

Separate

from

LINT PRODUCERS-- Such as terry toweling and chenille--give

up lint. LINT COLLECTORS-- such as

man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy

--attract lint. These must be washed separately.

For more information on lint control, see page 16.

Sort by fabric

Separate

Linens

from

Blends

Sort by soil

Separate

Sort by color

Separate

from

Medium

Soil

from

Light_

from

It pays to check and prepare

clothes for washing.

• Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks

and buttons.

• Do any necessary mending--rips, hems, tears.

Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain.

• Remove stains. For STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE, SEE PAGE 15.

Turn Poly Knits inside-out to minimize fabric surface damage.

Soaking and Pre-treating-- a good way to loosen deep soils

and stains.

A thorough soaking with detergent or special soaking agent is another

way to remove heavy soils, embedded dirt and even some

stains.

Soaking can be either a completely

separate washing step or a prelim- inary step to a complete wash cycle.

For detailed information on how to soak in your washer, see page 8.

FOR INFORMATION ON SOAKING AGENTS, SEE

PAGE 13.

•Pre-treat heavy soil by rubbing in a small amount of liquid detergent

or a paste made of water andpowdered

detergent or soap. For best results, wait 1/2 hour before washing.

from

!n addition to sorting to reduce lint collection, it is recommended that

fabrics of similar construction be

washed together whenever possible.

Darks

from

Colorfast

FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON DIFFERENT FABRICS AND LOADS, SEE PAGES 6 and 7.

Controls

Setting Guide for

different fabrics and loads

Load

Cottons aud Linens

White/Colorfast

Bright/Noncolorfast

Workclothes

Heavy soil Average soil

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,

Blends with Cottons

Heavy or oily soil Average or light soil

Synthetics Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic

Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy

Delicates

Silks, Wools; Blends of Silk and Wool No bleach Rayon and Acetate Seldom needed. If needed, use non-chlorine bleach. Down-filled garments, if machine No bleach

washing is recommended

Baby Clothes Sturdy, such as Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Coveralls

Baby Clothes Delicate

Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool, Cotton

Wash Water Temperature

Hot or Warm Warm or Cold

Hot Hot or Warm

Hot Warm

Warm

Warm Warm Warm Warm

Hot White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Warm

Bleach

Liquid chlorine type.

Only non-chlorine bleach when needed.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach

when needed.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach

when needed.

Only non-chlorine bleach when needed.

No bleach

Blankets Synthetic, Electric

Curtains-DO NOT MACHINE WASH FIBERGLASS

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes**

Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats

and Rugs** Denims (especially indigo blue jeans)

and other fabrics that bleed

Rubber-coated items, laminated fabrics, vinyl, plastics and articles with plastic trim

Pillows

**Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic home-size washer.

Warm

Hot or Warm

Hot or Warm Hot or Warm

Cold or Warm

Warm

No bleach

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

No bleach

,ecial Instructions

It"colorti_st is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maxilnum detergent recommended on page 1l

Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 1l.

Small loads reduce wrinkling. Use maxilnum detergent recommended in guide on page 11.

If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 11. Small loads reduce wrinkling.

Wash o,/3' if recommended by the garment manufilcturer. Follow instructions carefully.

Wash in your washer only if recommended by the garment manufilcturer. Agitate 2 to 4 minutes.

Wash frequently to fluff up the down aud retain the garment's warmth. Wash separately. Wet down gives off au odor which maybe absorbed by other garments. Odor disappears when garment is dry. Treat heavily soiled areas with liquid detergent or paste made of water and grauular detergent. Close zippers. Wash 2 or 3 at a time or add towels to balauce. GARMENT MUST BE TUMBLE DRIED.

You may prefer to use a mild type detergent. Do baby clothes separately. Pretreat spots. Rinse diapers, nightgowns, pads and sheets after use. Keep diapers in a covered pail of cold water and conditioning agent like Borateem brand.

You may prefer to use a mild type detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand.

washer, add detergent, allow to dissolve before adding blanket. Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid

,_tergent.Use 5-minute soak then agitate 2 minutes.

On electric blanket, sew a strong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and washer from damage. Do one blauket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent. Use 5-minute soak, then agitate 2 minutes.

Vacuum out loose dirt before washing.

Wash only 2 or 3 rugs or mats at one time. Shake before washing to remove excess dirt.

For new "indigo blue" jeans, wash at least 3 times in very small loads. Jeans need ample room to move to avoid white lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer parts. Subsequent washings will reduce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it. The stained

parts will not discolor subsequent washing loads. Agitate 2 to 4 minutes. Tumble dry on FLUFF (No Heat).

Pillows are made of different materials--dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and down. Many pillows can be machine washed, but mamtfacn¢rers' care labels m,lst be followed carefully. If washing is recommend, check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to prevent escape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitate for several minutes to dissolve detergent. Add two pillows at a time to balance load. Agitate 4 to 10 minutes, depending on amount of soil.

Refer to Garment Manufacturers' Care Labels

For more information on care labeling, send for "What's New About CARE LABELS7 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

How to load your washer

Special recommendations for washing permanent press if you do not have a dryer.

If you are machine-washing Permanent Press clothes that you

plan to line dry or drip-dry, use extra care to minimize wrinkling

in the wash process:

• Be careful not to overload

washer• Permanent Press clothes

must have ample room to move freely• A Medium size Permanent

Press load is the largest that should be washed•

eRemove clothes promptly as soon as washer stops and hang

immediately•

eLoad clothes dry. * Take a properly sorted group of

clothes and drop them loosely in the wash basket in this order:

Large Items--like sheets• Do not

wrap around the agitator•

Small Items--like washcloths•

Medium Size Items--like towels• Here is a typical full load:

3 Double Sheets 4 Long Sleeve Shirts

3 Boxer Shorts 6 Standard Pillow Cases 5 T-shirts

2 Pair Trousers 3 Handkerchiefs

This illustration, with clothes just reaching the Filter Ring, shows a

proper load. Clothes have ample room to move because they are not

packed down, nor wrapped around the agitator• Clothes are loaded dry

since wet items are apt to pack down which encourages overloading. This

size load requires a full water fill.

What is the best size load of

clothes--large, medium, or

small? Save time, energy and detergent by avoiding extra use of

the washer. Try to wash a full load

of clothes. If you can it is better to save clothes until you have a full

load.

To add items after the washer has started.

,Turn off the washer. ,Add any additional articles by

submerging next to the agitator

• Restart the washer

NOTE: When washing stockings, panty hose and other easily tangled

items, always handle separately. To minimize tangling, we recommend

the use of a net laundry bag•

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