Washer ❑ ● Safe* Instructions ....................3,4 Problem Solver.......................2O-24 More questions ?...call GE Answer Centera 800.626.2000 Operating Instructions, Tips Bleach Dispenser............................................9 Control Settings ..............................................6 CycleDescriptions.........................................5 Cycle Times ......................................................9 Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . . 10 Fabric Softener Dispenser...........
HELP US HELP YOU... Read this book carefully. Save time and money. 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 GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Before you request service . . . check the Problem Solver section. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.
A WARNINGTO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book. ● o 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 with your washer, you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center? 800.
WORTANT SAFEW ~STRUCTIONS (continued) m Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, [ etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. m 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.
Regular Cycles— Permanent Press Cycles— For most cottons, linens, work and play clothes. Longer wash times plus deep rinse, spray rinse and spin provide thorough washing and detergent removal. For loads of synthetics, blends 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. Handwash System— Spotscrubber System— Saves time and energy when washing small loads of lightly soiled clothes.
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR CLOTHES WASHER Features and appearances may vary slightly 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. OPTIMAL ,Km”l,,t COTTONS, WRMPNESS OFF -~KNITS )[ ● # COOLOOW o d ~e8N$* REGUWR PERMANENT PRESS & KNITS \ o .?,,.,,, w ‘L LIGHT SOIL NORMAL OFF 8 ‘. HEAW>\+ LOAO SIZE SPOTSCRUBBER ,M.1.
Sorting and Loading c Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil, according to instructions in How to Sort Clothes section. c Remove the Filter-Flo(”’ pan \ . ./ and Mini-Basket tub. The ,.. p~ underside of the lid is a good place to put the pan w-hile loading or unloading clothes. Do not use the Mini-Basket tub when washing regular loads. You’ll find complete details on how and when to use it in How to Use the Mini-Basket Tub section. Add measured amount of detergent.
SUGGESTED FABWC Am CYCLE SETT~GS Cycle Suggested For Clothes LoaWabrics such as: Permanent Press & Knits ● ● ● ● Delicates ● ● Regular Synthetics WasMSpin Speed Normal/Slow Permanent press, treated cottons, blends with cottons Down-filled garments, if machine washing is recommended* Pillows** Gentle/Slow Baby clothes (delicate) Lingerie Gentle/Slow Cottons and linens Denims .
How to Use the Bleach Dispenser Use this dispenser with liquid bleach only. / If you prefer to use powdered d. bleach, pour it into the wash basket along with %% your detergent. Do not pour powdered bleach into the bleach dispenser. ● ● ● ● Measure bleach carefully. See manufacturer’s instructions. Pour measured amount of liquid bleach directly into bleach dispenser. Do not overfill or allow dispenser to overflow. Avoid splashing. Undiluted bleach can cause fabric damage.
OPERAT~G ~STRUCTIONS (continued) How to Use the Soak Cycle ● Soak: Turn the Cycle Selector knob to soak. Start the washer. Add pre-measured detergent or soak product; add clothes. ● ● NOTE: For an extended soak, allow the washer to fill and agitate for a few minutes to dissolve the soaking agent. Add clothes. Then push in the Cycle Selector knob to stop the washer (keep lid closed) and allow to soak for as long as desired.
— ~pical Mini-Basket ~b Wash Loads ● ● Small loads of regular fabrics (up to 2’A pounds) (1. 125 kg). Delicate loads such as lingerie, panty hose, girdles, blouses, sweaters, socks, shirts, baby clothes and other small, delicate hand-washables. ● ● Stuffed toys. Tennis shoes. How to Wash a Small Load of Regular Fabrics or Delicate Hand-washables 1. Remove the Filter-Flo pan. 6. Add bleach, if desired. J ~ 2. Place Mini-Basket tub on agitator.
HOW TO USE T~ SPOTSCRUBBER CYCLE FOR mMOV~G STAINS SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle Removes Stains and Heavy Soil Automatically The SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle uses a high concentration of detergent in about two gallons (7.6 liters) of water and is designed to remove stains automatically. Selecting Optional Extra Rinse will give you two rinses that will remove the concentrated detergent solution.
6. Add bleach, if desired. Measure carefully and / pour recommended & amount of liquid bleach—about 1/4 cup (60 ml)—directly into %% the bleach dispenser. See the How to Use the Bleach Dispenser section. 7. Add fabric softener, if desired. Place the Fabric Softener Dispenser on the Filter-Flo pan. Pour 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of concentrated softener or I tablespoon (15 ml) of diluted softener into a standard measuring cup. Add enough water to fill the cup 1/2 full. Pour the diluted softener into the dispenser.
HOW TO SORT CLOT~S Sort by Surface Texture Separate LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—gjve 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 The Problem Solver section. In addition to sorting to reduce lint collection, it is recommended that fabrics of similar construction be washed together whenever possible. Sort by.
HOW TO LOAD YOUR WASHER Load 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. This illustration, with clothes just reaching the Clothes Retaining Ring, shows a proper load. Clothes have ample room to move because they are not packed down, nor wrapped around the agitator.
HOW MUCH DETERGENT SHO~D YOU USE? The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean. Always follow the detergent manufacturer’s recommended amount. Amount required varies according to: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil 3. Size of load 4. Type of detergent 5. Wash temperature Use more detergent if you have... 1. Hard water 2. Large loads 3. Greasy or oily soils 4. Lower wash temperature 5.
Laundry Product and ~pe BLEACH Chlorine liquid such as Clorox brand How to Use It Special Instructions Use your bleach dispenser. See How to Use Your Bleach Dispenser section. 1) Dilute bleach before using on any fabric. Do not pour If you do not have a bleach dispenser, pour diluted bleach next to the agitator. undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into washer or on dry clothes. 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: silk, wool, spandex, or non-fast colors.
HOW TO mMOVE STAINS SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle Shortcut Many stains that have not set into the fabric can be automatically removed in your washer’s SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle. Getting stains out of items that are too big to be laundered in the Mini-Basket tub is more difficult. The Stain Removal Guide on the next page suggests ways of treating stains by hand. Whether you use the SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle shortcut or apply stain removal products by hand: ● ● ● Try to remove stains as soon as possible.
Many Stains That Have Not Set Into the Fabric Can Be Automatically Removed in Your Washer’s SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle Stain ~eatment ● Fresh Blood Perspiration ● Cosmetics, Grease, Oil ● Chocolate, Cream, Ice Cream, Milk ● Most Common Food Stains Launder with the SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle, using the hottest water the fabric can stand and the recommended ● amount of detergent.
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE LINT OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and chenille) from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. c Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE GRAYED CLOTHES (continued) Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient. However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments, you may need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent. Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps at bottom of opposite page. Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash times for smaller loads. . Detergent dissolves too slowly.
THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SHRINKAGE, GENERAL Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand; others maybe safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow garment manufacturer’s care labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or dry. SHRINKAGE, KNITS ● ● ● WRINKLING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched and elongated by the manufacturer.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR (continued) Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all towels and other articles that came in contact witi these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate clothing articles with these chemicals. As permanent press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WASHER IS NOISY ● Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor with rubber foot pads in place and front jam nuts tight. See your hstallation Instructions. . A sharp, distinctive sound will be heard at the end of each spin period as the motor stops and the spin brake inside the transmission “locks in.” This sound is normal. Heavily unbalanced loads can cause the washer to vibrate excessively during spin, and may cause it to move from its original position.
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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHER WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED WHAT IS NOT COVERED Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
