RCA WRW2505R Use And Care Manual

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A~~liance Re~istration
Bleach Dispenser
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Controls Setting Guide 6,7
Cvcle Settings
Detergents,Other Additives11–15
Enerw-Savin~ Tips
Hard Water
Limestone De~osits

Loading the Washer
Model and Serial Numbers 2
O~eratin~ Instructions
Pretreating

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23

14
12

4,10

4-8

7,9,15

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Problem Solver
Safetv Instructions
Soak Cycle
Sorting
Stains
Stain Removal Guide
Stora~e and VacationTips 22
User Maintenance Instructions 22
Warrantv

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5,8
4,9

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BackCover

WRW2505R

[Jseand Care of

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m~pusm~~ Youe,.

It is intendedto helpyou
operateandmaintainyour

newwasherproperly.
Keepit handyfor answersto

yourquestions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething

or needmorehelp,write(include

yourphone number)

Consun}erRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolver
section.Itlistscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthat youcan ‘

correctyourself.

E you receiveda

damaged Washeree ,

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthewasher.

writedownthe’modeI

andserial numbers.

You’llfindthem on a labelon
thelowerleft sidenearthefront.

Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership

Registrationcad thatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendingin

thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceorservice
callsconcerningyourwasher.

All washinginstructiontermsin thisbook conformto theCare
LabelingRule establishedbytheFederal TradeCommission,January 1984.

If YouNeedservice

Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein
thebackof thisbook.

We’reproudof ourserviceand
wantyou to bepleased.If for some
reasonyou arenot happywiththe
se~viceyoureceive,hereare three
stepsto fo~lowfor furtherhelp.

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First,contactthepeople who
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswill solvethe problem.

NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details—including
yourphonenumber—to:

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem

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is stillnotresolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL60606

* Usethisapplianceonlyforit.$intendedpurpose

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as described i.nthisUse and Care Book.

eThiswashermustbeproperly

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installedandlocated

theInstillationhstmctions

with

inaccordance

beforeit isused.Ifyoudidnotreceivean

InstallationInstructionssheet with your washer,
you can obtainone by calling,tollfree, the
GE Answer Center”,

800.626.2000.

—Properlygroundtoconformwithall

governingcodes andordinances.FOIIOW

detailsinInstallationInstructions.

—Installorstorewhereitwilinotbeexposed

totemperatures below freezingor exposed

$0theweather.

—Connectto a properly rated, protected and sized

power supplycircuitto avoid electricaloverload.

—Connectto adequateplumbing and drain

facilitiesas describedin the Installation
Instructions.

*Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in

use to relievepressure onhoses and valves, and
to minimizeleakageif a hose or valve should
break or rupture.

~When disconnectingthis appliancepull

by the plug rather than the cord to
avoid damageto the cordorjunction of

cord and plug.Make surethat the cord
is located so that i.twill not be steppedon, tripped
over or otherwise subjectedto damageor stress.

~Donotrepairorreplaceanypart

the applianceorattemptany

of

servicingunlessspecifical~y

recommendedinthisuse andcare Bookorin

publisheduser-repairinstructionsthatyou
u~lderstandandhavetheskillstocarryout.

@Donotwash ordry articlesthat

havebeencleanedin,washedin,

soakedin9orspottedwith

combustibleorexplos;vesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoiine,degreasers,dry­cleaningsolven@9kerosene,etc.)whichmay

igniteore~p~~de,Donotaddthese

tothe wash water.Do notusethese

SUbSta~CeS

substances
aroundyourwasherand/ordryerduring
operation.

WANING—HYDROGENGAS

isproducedbythechemicalaction

withinyourwaterheaterandthegas
canaccumulateinthewaterheaterand/orwater
pipesifhotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod
oftwoweeksorlonger.~DROGEN GASCAN
BEEXPLOSIVEUNDERT~SE

CIRCUMSTANCES.Sotopreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,ifyouhavenot
usedhotwaterfortwoweeksormore9ormove
intoaresidenceinwhichthehotwatersystem
maynothavebeenusedforsometime,@rnon

allhotwaterfaucetsanda~lowthemtorm for

severalminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical

appliancewhichis connectedtothehotwater

system.Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto

escape.SincethegasisBanlmable,donot

smokeoruseanopenflan~eorappliance

duringthisprocess.

e Never reach intowasher w~i]eitis

moving.Beforeloading9unloading
oraddingclothes,pushintheCycle

SelectorknobtoOFFposition,then
waituntilthemachinehascom~leteIystopped
beforeopeningthelid.

eClosesupervisionisnecessaryif

thisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotal~owchildren
toplayinside,on,orwiththis
a~nlianceoranydiscarded

appliance.bi;poseofdisc~rdedappliancesand

shippingfirpackingmateriaisproperly,Before
discard;figawasher,orremovingfromservice,

removethewasherBid.

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Keepalllaundryaids(suchas

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detergents,bleaches,fabric softeners,

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etc.) outof thereach of children,
preferablyin a lockedcabinet.
Observeall warningson container
labelsto avoidpersonalinjury.

~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath

your appliancesfree from the

-- accumulationofcombustiblematerials,

suchaslint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.

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~Keeptheflooraroundyourappliancescleanand

drytoreducethepossibilityofslipping.

@TOminimizethepossibilityofelectric

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shock,unplugthisappliancefromthe
powersupplybeforeattemptingany
maintenanceorcleaning.

NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector

~~‘ knobtoanOWpositiondoesNOT

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disconnecttheappliancefromthe

powersupply.

nottamperwithcontrols.

eDo

eDonotoperatethisapplianceifit is damaged,

malfunctioning,partiallydisassembIedjorhas
missingorbrokenpafis,includingadamaged

cordorplug.
oNeverclimbonorstandonthewashertop.
*Donotwashfiberglassarticlesinyourwasher.

Skinirritationcouldresultfromtheremaining

particlesthatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.

*Thelaundryprocesscanreducethe

flameretardancyoffabrics.Toavoid
sucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

Forwasheroperation

QDonotleavewasherlidupduringcycle.

Thiswillstopthewashandspinactionand
preventcompletionofthecycle.

SAW ms~msmucmo~s

How TOOPEmTE YOUR c~o~msw~sm~

WARNING—Toreducethe risk offire, electric shock?or injurytopersonswhenusingyour

appIiance9readthelMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

PUUXW8 TOSTMT PUSH10STOP

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sortingand Loading

@Sortclothes carefullybyfabric 0Addmeasuredamountof

type,weight,colorandamountof detergent.SeeDetergentGuide

soil,accordingto instructionsin
Howto SortClothessection.

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for informationondetergents
andotherlaundryadditives.

~Loadclothes intowashbasket,

beingcarefulnotto overload.
See Howto LoadYour
Washersection.

~SeeBleachDispensersection

forinstructionsinitsuse.For
informationaboutbleachesand
fabricsofteners,seeOther
LaundryProductssection.

0Closethe lid.Washerwillfill

butnotagitate or spinwiththe

lid open.

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Settiagthe controls

UsetheControlsSettingGuideto helpyoumakethe

properselections.

@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.

@ SelectWaterLevel.
LOW:Washerislessthan 1/2full ofclothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3full.
HIGH:Over2/3full.

@ SelectWash/RinseTemperature.

Tips toHelp You select settings

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PushCycleSelec{orknobin andturn clockwiseto

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yourselectedwashsetting.
PullCycleSelectorknob

outto startthewasher.

If youwishto change
settingafterwasher
hasstarted,pushCycle
Selectorknobinto stop
thewasherandresetto the
newposition.Settingcanbe changedat anytime.

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Regular cyeles—

Formostcottons,linens

andworkandplayclothes.

Longerwashtimesplus

anextradeeprinse,spray

rinseandspinprovide

thoroughwashingand

detergentremoval.

Delicate

cycle—

Acombinationof agitation
andsoakprovideseffective

polyesterknits laundering.

Anearlyandlongsprayrinse
coolsdownfabricsbeforethe
washerreachesmaximum

PermanentPressCycle—

Forloadsof syntheticand/or
delicatefabrics.A coldwater
cool-downhelpsprevent

set-inwrinklesinpermanent

pressshirts,blouses,dresses

andsimilarapparelwith
normalsoil.

soakcycle—

Clothesactivatein a soaking
agentfora shorttime,then
thewaterspinsout.Washer
turnsoffatendof Soak
Cycle—mustbe reset

fordesiredwashcycle.

spinspeedtohelpprevent
wrinklesetting.

WhatHappensinEach Setting(Approximate Minutes)

o~ START1

cycle
selector

Settings
wash

Wash

spin

Rinse
Spin

TotalTime

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Heavy

Soil

19

3

3%

7

37

Medium

10 4

3, 3

3% 3ti

7

29 23 11

Light Soak

7

3%

7

Permanent

Press Delicate

10

25

3%
4%

25

4

2

2ti

3

45

28

NOTES:

oTotaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof

thecycle.

eTotaltimedoesizotincludewaterfilltimes.Filltimes

varydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureandyour
selectedwaterlevel.

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controlssettingGuidefordifferentfabrics andloads

Waswspin

Load

CottonsandLinens

White/ColorP~st
Bri:ht/Noncolorfast

WorkClothes

Heavysoil

Averagesoil

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons

Heavyoroilysoil
Averageorlightsoil

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicate Gentle/Slow Warm

speed

Normal/Fast

Normal/Fast

Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast

Normal/Fast Hot
Normal/Fast

NormalEast

WashWater
Temperature

HotorWarm
WarmorCold

Hot RegularCycles

HotorWarm RegularCycles

warm

warm PermanentPress Setat Start

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cycle

RegularCycles
RegularCycles

PermanentPress

PermanentPress

DelicateCycle Setat Start

cycle Setiillg *_:._.

MediumorLightSetting
MediumorLightSetting

Mediumforsmallloads
HeavySoilforall otherloads
MediumSetting

Setat Start
Setat Start

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Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk Gentle/Slow
and Wool

RayonandAcetate Gentle/Slow Warm Delicate Cycle

Down-filledgarments,if machine
washingisrecommended

BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas Normal/Fast Hot RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting,
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate Gentle/Slow Warm
Blankets—Wool,Part-Wool,

Cotton Normal/Fast
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric

Curtains—DONOTMACHINE Gentle/Slow
WASHFIBERGLASS

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats&Rugs+ Normal/Fast

Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed

Gentle/Slow

5min.soakthen warm

5 min.soakthen
Normal/Fast

Gentle/Slow HotorWarm PermanentPress

Normal/Fast ColdorWarm RegularCycles MediumSetting

Warm

warm

Warm

HotorWarm PermanentPress

HotorWarm RegularCycles MediumSetting

DelicateCycle Setat Start

Setat Start

PermanentPress Setat Start

dependingonamountofsoi

DelicateCycle Setat Start
RegularCycles LightSetting

RegularCycles LightSetting

SetatStart

SetatStart

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Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim

Pillows

‘:’Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesand bedspreadsmaybe toolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.

Gentle/Slow Warm DelicateCycle

Gentle/Slow Warm

RegularCycles MediumorLightSetting - ‘“d-

Setat Start

epending onamountofsoil. ...

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Liquidchlorinetype.
Oniynon-chlorinebieachwhen

Whiteorcolorfast.liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach

whenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.

.

Nobleach.

Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.

Nobleach.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Nobleach.

Nobleach.

Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

needed.

Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin
DetergentGuide.

UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.

Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.

Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinDetergentGuide.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.

Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Washinyour washeroitlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.

Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedby othergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentis dry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or 3 ata timeoradd towelsto balance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLE DRIED.

Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.

Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergentandallowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Doone blanketata time.

Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom

damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.

Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.

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Nobleach.

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Nobleach.

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Formoreinformationon carelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”
Forsaleby the SuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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Ifunusuallysoiled,useNormal/FastWash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly2 or3 rugs or matsat onetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.

For new“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3 timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
ThestainedPartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.

‘TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).

Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butrnarlllfactlirers’carelabelstnltstbefollo~i’ed
carefilly.Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeof feathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitatefor severalminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsata timeto balanceload.Usehighwaterlevel.

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OPEMTmG ~STRUCTIONS

BleachDispenser

@Usethisdispenser

withliquidbleach
only.If youprefer
to usepowdered
bleach,pourit into
thewashbasketalong
withyourdetergent.

Do notpour
powderedbleachinto

thebleachdispenser.

~Measurebleachcarefully.Here aresome

recommendedamounts:

HowtoUse the Soak Cycle

(continued)

HIGHWATERLEVEL—--1Xcup(310 ml) liquid
LOWWATERLEVEL—2/3cup(170ml)liquid
QPourmeasuredamountof liquidbleachdirectly

intobleachdispenser.

~Do notoveti~ll or allowdispensertooverflow.

Avoidsplashing.Undilutedbleachcancausefabric
damage.

*Neverpourundilutedliquidbleachdirectlyonto

clothesorintothewashbasket,

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oSOAKCYCLEtemperature

will automaticallybecold.

~For a hotorwarmsoak,

settheWash/RinseTemp.

controlto HOT/COLDor
WARN1/COL13andtum
theCycleSelectorknob
toMEDIUMin the RegularCycles.

If yourclothesandhousehold

itemsdon‘tlookcleanandfresh
afterwashing,youwillprobably
rewashthem..and thatmeans
you’llwasteenergy.Rememk

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to sortyourclothescarefully,
andloadthemproperly,selec
correctcycles,useenough

detergentand

teinperaturevvar?nenough to
i-eleaseand get rid of soil.

choose a vvater

~UseHotWash—upto 150°F.

(65°C.)—ona regularbasis

only whenwashingheavily

soiledarticles-such as work
andplay clothes.

EmRGY=sA

m~ TWS

*Undernormalsoilconditions,

washin waterabove80°F.
(27°C.).Thisgenerallymeans
usingtheWarmWash/Rinse
Temperaturesettingonyour
washer—temperatures
approximately90°F.–l10°F.

(32°C.-380C.)or hand
comfortable,If younotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,
useHotWashoccasionally,-if
safefor fabrics.

~Tryto washlessoften.Save

articlesof thesametypeof
fabricuntil you havea fullload.

QStartthewasher.Afterwasilerfillsandbeginsto

agitate,pushin theCycleSelectorknobandturn
to SOAKCYCLE.Pulloutthe CycleSelectorknob

to completethecycle.

@Foranextendedsoak,allowthe washertofilland

agitateforafewminutestodissolvethesoaking

agent.Thenpushin theCycleSelectorknobto stop
thewasher(keeplidclosed)andallowto soakforas
longas desired.Afterdesiredsoakperiod,pull out
theCycle Selectorknob to completethecycle.

~If youmustwashsmallerloads,

adjusttheamountofwater.
Smallloadsshouldhavelower
waterlevels.

~Washin off-peakutilityhours.

Yourlocalutilitycantellyou

whicharetheoff-peakhours.

eUseNormal(Fast)SpinSpeedto

removemorewaterandhelp

lessendryingtime.Thedryerwill
removeanywrinklescausedby
theFastSpin.

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