w contents Agitator Appliance Registration 22 2 Sorting Stains Care and Cleaning ConsumerServices :: StainRemovalGuide Storage& VacationTips ControlsSettingGuide Detergents,Other Additives Energy-SavingTips Hard Water 12 12 UserMaintenanceInstructions 22 Warranty BackCover WashTemperature 4 4,8 Model and Serial Numbers Operating Instructions 2 4 5,7, 13 16-21 SafetyInstructions Soaking Model :: 10 LimestoneDeposits Loading the Washer Pre-Treating Problem Solver 6,7 9-13 4,5 14 3,4 4,5
Helpushelpyou. e Readthti bookcarefully. It is intendedto helpyouoperate andmaintainyournewwasher properly. Keepit handyforanswersto your questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber) ConsumerAffairs GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225 a &m~@d Wa$her. . If you mceivd ● Immediatelycontactthedealer (orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe washer. Savethe andmOney. Beforeyourequestservice... checkthe ProblemSolveron pages16-21.
wAmNG–To reducethe riskof fire, elwtricshock,orinjuryto prsom whentig yourappumce, fonowbasicpmutiom, hclutig thefollowing: ~Usethisapplianceonlyforits intendedpupose asdescribedin thisUseandCareBook. ~Thiswashermustbeproperly btied andlmted inaccorhce withthebtdation hstructions beforeit isused.Ifyoudidnot receiveanInstallationInstructions sheetwithyourwasher,youcan obtainonebycontactingtheservice locationnearestyou.
----@The lalindry processcanreduce of fabrics.To theflameretar’dancy avoidsucha result,thegarment manufacturer’s careinstructions shouldbefollowed verycarefully. .- For YVasherOpration @Do notleavewasherlidup duringcycle.Thiswillstopthe washandspinactionandprevent msTRucTIoNs completion ofthecycle. HowtoOpemte yourclotheswasher WA~~G—To reducethe riskoffire, electricshock,or injuryto persons, readthe IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS beforeoperatingthisappliance.
tosortthe clothes -e. sortby surface tetiure -*” ‘ Separate Separate from LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas terry towelingandchenille—give up lint. LINT COLLE~RS— suchas man-madefibersand napped fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy —attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately. or more information on lint control,see page16. sortby fabric Separate It paysto checkand prepare clothes for washing. ~ Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs, zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons. @Doanynecessarymending—rips, hems,tears.
ControkSettiwGuidefor differentfabricsandloam wash water Tempemture Cottons andLinens White/Colorfast Bright/Noncolorfast Workclothes Heavy soil Averagesoil Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cottons Heavy or oily soil Averageor light soti Liquid chlorine type. Hot or Warm Warm or Cold Only non-chlorinebleach when needed. Hot Hot or Warm White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed.
If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximumdetergent recommendedon page 11. Use maximum detergent recommendedin guide on page 11. Small loads reduce wrinkling. Use maximumdetergent recommended in guide on p~ge 11. If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximumdetergent recommendedin guide on page 11.Small loads reduce writiing. Washonly if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Followinstructions carefilly. Washin your washer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer.
toloadyourwasher Spwia! Fecomen&tiom -- forwmfing pmanent prms Myou do nothave a d~ere If youaremachine-washing PermanentPressclothesthatyou planto linedryor drip-dry,use extracareto minimizewritiing in thewashprocess: @Becarefulnotto overload washer.PermanentPressclothes musthaveample room to move freely.A Md-iumsizePermanent Pressloadis thelargestthatshould be washed. @Removeclothespromptlyas soonas washerstopsandhang immediately. @Loadclothesdry.
Isyourwaterhard?If it is, and if youusea carbona~typenonphosphatedetergent,youwdl mostprobablynoticelimestone* depositsonyourclothesand ERw@ on c~othm Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs morerapidlyoncotton,it will eventuallyaffwt variousfabricsin thefo~owingways: ~Givesa stiff,harsh,roughfeelto fibrics suchastoweling. ~Causescolorsto fadeandbecome dullanddingy. ~Causesgrayingof fabrics. @Leavesa.white,powderyresidue on dark-coloreditems.
shouldyouuse? ofdetergentis oneofthemost impomnt thingsyoucando to makesureyourwashcomesout clean. bout rqtied If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoomanysuds, switchto a lowsudsingdetergent brand,andfollowinstructionson package. Vmim aceortig to: 1. Waterhardness 2. Amountof soil 3. Sizeofload 4. ~pe of detergent 5. Washtemperature High Sudsing Powder Type Low Sudsing Concentmted Powder Type LIQUID 6 Forbestresults,adddetergentto thewashbasketbeforeloading clothes.
Advantages Disadvanhges Performwellinhardor sofiwater Arenotavailableinsomeareas. Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedinhot,warm,or coldwater, NoM-Phosphate— Wwd%?nd Dete~en* P&rformsatisfactorily insofi or moderatelyhardwater. In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable. Performwellinsofiwater. Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphatetypes. Cleanssyntheticsandfabric blendswell. “ Areexcellentasconcentrates forremovingspots. Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater.
Hardwater—doyouhaveit? Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do abouthardwater,youneedto bow ifyouhaveit and,if so,howhard itis. @If youlivein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany. ~If youlivein a rural area,or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent. Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so manygrains’per gallon”and meansthis: Oto 3 grainsper gtion-SOFT 4 to 10grains-HA~ 11to 19grains-VERYHA~ 20grainsandover— EXT~MELY HAD .—— ——. - If yourwateris SOFT,youhave noproblem.
bundry productand type BLEACH Chlorine Liquid such as Clorox brand Non-chlorinesuch as Clorox2 brand FMMC SOmENERS Rinse additive such as DownyBrand WashAdditivesuch as Rain Barrel brand SWTIZER Chlorine Bleach, such as Clorox brand Precipitating such as Borax brand Howto we it tspeciai instructions Dilute bleach with at least one quart (0.96liter) water and add after wash action has started and detergent is dissolved.
1. Try to removestainsas soonas possible.Thefresherthestain,the easierit is to remove. 2. Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,~ke ‘thae steps: @Findthefibric andthefinishin ‘&echarton thenextpage,anduse ordyrecommendedmethods. @Checkthecarelabelinstructions that camewiththegarment. ~Teststainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor on a sample ofthernaterid. ~ Avoid use ofhotwateron unknownstain.It can set some stains. 3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing. 4.
_-i= --. P? removal j %tiin guide miteand BleaehableFabrics ..— seecontrol setting Guide,B!each on mge6 other Wmhable Fabti@ Adhesives (ChewingGum, etc.) Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Usedull tool to care$~!lyscrape oflas muchadhe;ive or gumas possible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,*then launder. Same as white and bleachable fabrics. Anti-perspirants, Deodorants Apply undilutedliquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage.
.-— —— .—.~ ._ Questiom? UseThk Problem Solver PROBLEM LINTORRESIDUE ONCL~HES ~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsmd chenille) fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy). @Washing toolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper poundofdryclothes. ~Useofnon-phosphate detergentswhichcombinewithhartiess mineralstoforma precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.
PROBLEM =Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountof detergentusedif load is largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heaviertk~an average,or if wateris Hardto ExtremelyHard. @Waternothotenoughfor typeofload.Besurewaterheateris setto deliverhotwater at thewasherat 140°-1500F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas dishwashingor familybaths–are heavy. @Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps: 1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand) 2. Pre-treatstains 3.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDmMEDY YELLOWED cLmHEs @Incompleteremovalofbodysoildueto constantuseof insufficientdetergent.Check hemofT-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,it conhinsbody oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedCiothes~’page17. @Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Usenon-chlorinebleach (suchas Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restore colorusingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands),followpackge directions.
POSSBLE CAUSEAm WmDY WWNKLING IN PERMANENTPRESS AND “No-lR~~” ITEMS @Leavingclothesin d~er afiertumblingstops.Removeandha~lgclothesimmediately. @bproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressi~ms, suchas work clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donot wash PermanentPresswithregularlaundry. @Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe sma~erthan regularloads...nomorethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefre~ly. @Incorrectwashanddry cycles.
PROBLEM SNAGS,HOLES, TEARS,~PS OR EXCESSWEWEAR (continued) @AsPermanentPressgarmentsage,theymayshowhayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis normaldueto weakeningoffibersbythePermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedby washer.Donotwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.Removecollar stays,whenpossible. ~Roughnessor burrson agitatormaycauseripsor tears.Checkagitatorandfilerough spotsif necessary, @Garmentsweakenedbyage,sunor atmosphere.Thisis inevitableandis ~~ot caused bywasher. @TOOlargeloads.
PossmLE CAUSEm PROBLEM wm~y @Make suredrainhoseis nottiked. @Topofdrainoutletshouldbelessthan8 ft. abovefloor. WATERLEAKS @Makesurehoseconnectionsaretightat faucets. @Makesureendofdrainhoseis correctlyinsertedin andsecurd todrainfacility. WASHERIS NOISY @Makesurewasheris levelad firmto thefloorwithrobberfootpadsin placeand frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInsta~ationkstructions.
care andCleatiw usmh~mm msTRucTIoNs The tub. Theporcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelidopenafter washingtoallowmoistureto aaporaie. Donotuseharsh or grittycleansers. The eflerior. Wipeoffanyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth.Trynottohit surfacewithsharpobjects. Tostore washer: Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfromdrainpumpandhoses topreventfreezing. Donotstorethewasherwhereit willbe exposedto the weather.
WhateveryourquestionaboutanyGE majorappliance,GEhswer Cen~F informationserviceisavailableto help,Yourcall-and yourquestion— willbe answeredprompdymd courteouslyAnd you can cdl any time.GEAnswerCente# serviceis open 24 hoursa day 7 daysa week. 888-G6CARES You can havethesecurefeelingthat *B@@-B2=273Y AGE Consumer Service professional will provide expert repair se~ice, — scheduledata timethat’sconvenient for you.
YOURGE AUTOMATIC CLOTH= WASHER WARRANTY 4 Saveproof of original purchasedate such as your salesslip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. ——. WHAT !s COVERED FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY Forone year from date of original purchase,we will provide,free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace afiy part of the washerthat fails because of a manufacturing defect.
