Hotpoint WLW5700R Use And Care Manual

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Contents

Agitator

9,26

Pretreating

11, 13, 19

Appliance Registration

Problem Solver

22-26

Bleach Dispenser

Rapid

Wash

Cycle

5,7,9

Care and Cleaning

Safety Instructions

3,4

Consumer Services

Controls Setting Guide

10, 11

Soak Setting

Sorting

7,8

4.13

Cycle Settings

6,7

Stains

Detergents, Other Additives 15-19

Stain Removal Guide

Energy-Saving Tips

Storage and Vacation Tips

Fabric Softener Dispenser

Supercycle

5,6

Handwash

System

7,9 User Maintenance Instructions 26

Hard Water

warranty

Back Cover

Limestone Buildup

Loading the Washer

4, 14

Model and Serial Numbers 2

GE Answer

Center@

Operating Instructions

411

800.626.2000

Use and

Care

of Model

~W5700R

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YOU...

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)

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . . check the Problem Solver section. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

If you received a damaged washer...

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

Consumer Affairs

Immediately contact the dealer (or

numbers here:

Hotpoint

builder) that sold you the washer.

Appliance Park

Model Number

Louisville, KY 40225

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your washer.

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For your

s~ety the

information in

this manti nms$ M fo~awed

rnitize

the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property

damag~ personai ~ury

or loss of

Me.

—W not store

or use

gasoline or other

Q tiediately d

your gas

suppiier from

ammable vapom

and liquids in the

neighbor’s

phone. Foflow

the gas

suppiier’s

vicinity of this or

any

other

applianw.

instrudom

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GAS

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your gas

suppliery

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fire department.

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touch any

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—Wtaiiation

and

serviw mwt

be performed

do not

use

any phone in your

buiiding.

by a

q=ed instaiier, servim agency

the gas

suppiier.

Clw the

room,

buiiding

or area of

Wcupants.

All

washinp

instruction terms in this book conform to the Care

Labeling

R;le

established by the Federal Trade Commission, January

1984.

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further

help.

First, contact the people who

FINALLY, if your problem

serviced your appliance. Explain

is still not resolved, write:

why you are not pleased. In most

Major Appliance Consumer

cases, this will solve the problem.

Action Panel

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

20 North

Wacker

Drive

write all the details—including

Chicago, IL 60606

your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

WORTANT SAFE~ ~STRUCTIONS

Rmd M

instmctions

hfom

mm ttis appfiance.

WARNING-To reduce the risk

of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your

app~ance,

fo~ow

basic precautions, including the following:

. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose

as described in this Use and Care Book.

●

This washer must be properly

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instiled 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@,

800.626.2000.

—Properly ground to conform with all

governing codes and ordinances.

FOMOW

details in Installation Instructions.

—Install or store where it will not be exposed

to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather.

<onnect

to a properly rated, protected and sized

power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

<onnect

to adequate plumbing and

drain

facilities as described in the Installation instructions.

●

Turn off water faucets when the washer is not

use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and to minimize leakage

a hose or valve should

break or rupture.

●

When disconnecting this appliance

~ PU1l 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.

●

Do not repair or replace any part

of the appliance or attempt any

servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and Care Book or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the

skills

to carry out

To minimize the possibility of injury:

●

Do not mix chlorine bleach with

ammonia or acids such as vinegar an~or

rust remover.

Mixing

can produce a

toxic gas which may cause death.

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●

Do not wash or dry articles that

have been cleaned in, washed in,

. .

combusti~le

or explosive substances

(such

as wax, 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

andor

dryer during

operation.

WARN~G-~ROGEN

GAS is produced by the chemical action within your water heater and the gas

can accumulate in the water heater

antior

water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period

two weeks or longer.

WDROGEN

GAS CAN

BE EXPLOSIVE UNDER

T~SE CIRC~STANCES. So to prevent the possibi~ty

of damage or injury, 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

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.

●

Never reach into washer while it is

moving. Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, push in the Cycle

Selector knob to OFF position, then 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

a~Dliance

anv

discarded

appliance.

~i;pose

disc~rded

appliances and shipping or packing materials properly. Before discarding a washer, or removing from service, remove the washer lid.

(continued

mxrpage)

●

MORTANT

SAFETY

~S~RUCTIONS

(continued)

●

Keep all laundry aids (such as

[

detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners,

etc.) out of the reach of children,

preferably

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

matetials,

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,

NOTE:

Turning the Cycle Selector knob

to an

position does NOT disconnect

the appliance from the power supply,

●

Do not tamper with controls.

Do not operate

ttis appfiance if

it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged

cord or plug.

●

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.

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●

The laundry process can reduce

the flame

retardancy

of fabrics.

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To avoid such a result, the garment

manufacturer’s care instructions should be followed very carefully.

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.

SA~mEmSTRUCmONS

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR CLOTHES WASHER

WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your

appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

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Sorting and Loading

●

Sort clothes carefully by fabric

●

Add measured amount of

●

Load clothes into wash basket,

type, weight, color and amount

detergent. See the Detergents,

being careful not to overload.

of soil, according to instructions in Other Additives section for

Clothes should be below clothes

How to Sort Clothes section.

information on detergents and retaining ring. See How to Load other laundry additives.

Your Washer section for more information.

Sorting and Loading

(continued)

●

See How to Use Bleach

●

See How to Use Fabric

Dispenser section for

Softener Dispenser section

information on the

for more information on the

Bleach Dispenser.

Fabric Softener Dispenser.

●

For information on bleaches

and fabric softeners, see Other

Laundry Products section.

●

Close the lid. Washer will fill

but not agitate or spin with the

lid open.

Setting the Controls

Use the Controls Setting Guide to help you make the proper selections.

Select

aFabric

Care program.

Automatically Programmed

Wash

Spin

Wash

Rinse

Fabric Care Programs

Speed

Temp.

Cottons Colofiast

Normal Normal

Hot Cold

Cottons Noncolofiast

Normal

*warm

Cold

IPermanentPress

Normal I Gentle

*warm I Cold

bi~elicates

Gentle

*warm

Cold

Washable Woolens

Gentle

Normal

*warm

Cold

*“Warm” water is approximately 90°E to

IIO”E

(hand comfortable).

Select Water Level.

LOW: Washer is less than

1/3

full of clothes. MEDIUM: Between

1/3

and

2/3

full.

HIGH: Washer is more than

2/3

full of clothes.

HANDWASH:

Not used for regular loads. See How to Use the

Handwash

System.

If you wish to increase water level after you’ve made a selection, turn knob to “reset” and select new level.

Select Extra Rinse, if desired.

Turning control to YES will provide a second deep rinse with Light, Medium and Heavy Soil cycles. If no Extra Rinse is desired, turn control to NO.

Select Options. Use this control if you wish to change the water temperatures that are automatically programmed by the Fabric Care Programs control.

NORMAL–Leaves the temperatures as programmed.

COLD WASH–Provides cold wash and rinse water in all cycles.

WARM RINSE —Leaves the wash temperature as programmed but provides warm rinse water in SUPERCYCLE, Heavy Soil, Normal and Light Cycles. To minimize the setting of wrinkles, cold rinse is automatically provided in Permanent Press,

tiits/Delicates,

and

RAPID WASH cycles.

Push Cycle Selector knob in

and turn clockwise to your selected wash setting.

START ,

STOP

Pull Cycle Selector knob out to

start the washer. If you wish to change setting after washer has

started, push Cycle Selector knob into stop the washer and reset to the new position. Setting

can be changed at any time.

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YOU SELECT

SETTmGS

Light, Medium and Heavy Soil

Cycles—

For most cottons, linens, and work and play clothes. Longer wash times plus an extra deep rinse, spray rinse and spin provide thorough washing and detergent removal.

Supercycle—

For fabrics with heavy or oily soil. Agitation

witi

extra detergent loosens stubborn soils, and an automatic extra rinse and spin help remove any detergent left after the first rinse and spin.

Permanent Press

Cycle

For loads of synthetic

andor

delicate fabrics. A cold water cool-down helps prevent set-in wrinkles in permanent press shirts, blouses, dresses, and similar apparel with normal soil.

Knits~elicates

Cycl+

A combination of agitation and soak provides effective polyester knits laundering. An early and long spray rinse cools down fabrics before the washer reaches maximum spin speed to help prevent wrinkle setting.

Handwash Cycle

For those articles that would normally be washed

by hand. Use with

HANDWASH

agitator only.

Rapid Wash

Cycl-

For small, lightly soiled loads you need in a hurry Washes, rinses and spin dries clothes in only

17’/z

minutes (plus fill time). Use with

HANDWASH

agitator only.

pumaneti

Press

‘“%

teak

cycle

light

—

Soak

Cycl*

Clothes activate in a

soting

agent for a short time, then the water spins out. Washer turns off at end of

So& Cycle—must be reset for desired wash cycle.

What Happens in Each Setting (Approximate Minutes)

Cycle

Selector Heavy Normal Light Soak

SUPER Knitd

RAPID

Permanent

HAND

Settings

Soil

CYCLE

Delicates WASH Press

WASH

Wash

Soak

Wash

15 12

Spin

2ti

Rinse

3 3

2Z 2Z

2ti

Spin

7 7 7 7

4ti

2nd Rinse

*2Y,

*2Y2

*2YI

Spin

Total

Time

*49 *46

*39

48X 28X

17X

*When Extra

Rnse

control is turned to YES.

NOTES:

. Total time

includes pauses

ktween

each phase of the

cycle.

. Total time does

not

include water

fill

times. Fill times vary depending on household water pressure and your selected water level.

OPEMTmG ~STRUCTIONs

How to Use the Bleach Dispenser

●

Use this dispenser

with liquid bleach only. If you prefer to use powdered bleach, pour it into the wash basket along with your detergent. Do not pour powdered bleach into the bleach dispenser.

Measure bleach carefully. Here are some

recommended amounts:

HIGH WATER LEVEL—1

cup(310 ml) liquid LOW WATER LEVEL—2/3 cup (170 ml) liquid

HANDWASH

system—1/4 cup (60 ml) liquid

●

Pour measured amount of liquid bleach directly into

bleach dispenser.

● Do not ovefilll or allow dispenser to

ovetiow.

Avoid splashing. Undiluted bleach can cause fabric damage.

● Never pour undiluted liquid bleach directly onto

clothes or into the wash basket.

How to Use the Fabric Softener Dispenser

●

Position the Fabric

Softener Dispenser on the agitator.

●

Pour manufacturer’s

recommended amount of fabric softener into a standard measuring cup.

●

Add enough water to

fill the cup 1/2 full.

●

Pour the diluted softener into the dispenser.

●

The fabric softener will automatically be dispensed

at the proper time.

● Do not stop the washer during the first spin.

This will cause the dispenser to empty too soon. When using Fabric Softener Dispenser with the

HANDWASH

system, use one (1) teaspoon (5 ml)

of concentrated softener or one (1) tablespoon

(15 ml) of diluted softener.

● Do not use the Fabric Softener Dispenser with the

Soak Cycle or RAPID WASH Cycle.

●

If the dispenser gets clogged, soak it in a solution of

1 cup (240

water and 1 cup (240

rrd)

alcohol.

How to Use the Soak Cycle

●

Select

,ay

Fabric Care

Program and turn Cycle

optlo~l efir. fi~ ~

*.O

Selector knob to SOAK

.“WS

cl.

-s

CYCLE.

●

Be sure Extra Rinse

*AW

MII

control is set at NO.

●

For a cold soak,

set Options control to MEDIUM.

●

For a warm soak,

set Options control to WARM

RINSE.

●

For a hot soak,

select the COTTONS/COLORFAST Fabric Care Program and turn the Cycle Selector knob to MEDIUM.

●

Start the washer. After washer fills and begins to

agitate, push in the Cycle Selector knob and turn to SOAK CYCLE.

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out the Cycle Selector knob to

complete the cycle.

●

For an extended soak

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.

● Do not

use

the Fabric Softener Dispenser with the

Soak Cycle.

—

HOW TO USE THE

HA~WASH

SYSTEM

~pical HANDWASH

System Wash Loads

●

Small loads of

regdar

fabrics

(up to 2 pounds)

●

Delicate loads

such as lingerie, panty hose, girdles,

(.9 kg).

blouses, sweaters, socks, shirts, baby clothes and

other small, delicate

hand-washables.

How to Wash a Small Load of Regular Fabrics or Delicate

Hand-Washables

“

Remove HEAVY

DUT

agitator as follows:

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~ ,

—Push switches to

UNLOCK.

=x=

—Lift

out HEAVY DUTY # ‘~ ;=5<1 agitator leaving smaller

HANDWASH

agitator

in place.

—Ress

down

HANDWASH

agitator

fdy.

●

Put

1/4 to 1/3 cup (60 to 80 d) detergent in the wash

basket.

●

Load clothes in the wash basket.

—Select desired Fabric Care

Rograms

and

Options according to the fabrics you are washing.

—Push the Cycle

Selector knob in and turn it clockwise to

HANDWASH

setting.

—Pull out Cycle Selector

knob to start washer.

. To replace the

~AVY

DUTY agitator:

—Position outer agitator over

HANDWASH

agitator and rotate until agitator falls easily into place. DO NOT FORCE.

●

See How to Use Bleach and Fabric Softener Dispenser

—Ress

gently on

~AVY

DUTY agitator until it is

sections.

seated securely.

●

Close lid and set controls as

vadabb

wat.r

levels

—fish

switches to lock

~AVY

DUTY

agititor

follows:

place.

MEmuM

—Set Water Level to

,.--*

BE SURE HEAVY DUTY AGITATOR IS

‘\

HANDWASH

position.

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SECURELY N PLACE BEFORE WASHING

REGULAR LOADS OF CLOTHES.

HOW TO USE THE

~PD

WASH CYCLE

The

RAPD

WASH setting allows you the use the

HANDWASH

system to wash small,

lighdy-soiled

loads of clothes that you

n=d

in a hurry. Follow

the steps given above except for cycle selection.

—Push the Cycle Selector

knob in and turn it clockwise to

~ID

WASH setting.

Pull Cycle Selector knob to

washer. Cycle will be

completed automatically.

Some special instructions to remember when you

use the

HANDWASH system:

●

not

use the Fabric Softener Dispenser with the

RAPID WASH setting.

●

You

should

use the

HANDWASH

agitator with the

RAPID WASH

setdng.

●

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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