Useand&m Guide Washer Safe~ Instructions ....................3, 4 Problem Solver .......................2 l-25 More questions ?...call GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 Operating Instructions, Tips Bleach Dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Controls Setting Guide .............................8, 9 Cycle Settings .............................................6, 7 Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . . . 11 Filter-Flo@ Pan ............................
~LP US mLP 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 WARN~G-To 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. a This washer must be properly ‘B~:b ~ instilled and located in accordance . with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
~ORTANT S~EH ~STRUCTIONS (continued) Keep dl 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.
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR CLOTHES WASHER w 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. L WasWpin w&ter Leve/ Speed WasMinse Temp. Regular Cvcles WMM ❑ n ‘ MEOIUM ,M,L,=O.WGE COLD ,:,:@,::, F “’RMAL ‘EWE Etira C/aaning W,”wro.m, Ws”,omw @ Ei#htCy.,eTwoSp.edWash., -9 HeaWDu~Large CapaciW e 0 9 0 Sorting and Loading Sort clothes carefully . . weight, color . bv .
TWS TO HELP YOU SELECT SETT~GS Regular 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. Permanent Press Cycle— For loads, of synthetic and/or delicate fabrics, A cold water cooldown helps prevent set-in wrinkles in permanent press shirts, blouses, dresses and similar apparel with normal soil.
Quick Cycle— Provides a complete wash cycle in a very short time. Washes, rinses and spin dries clothes in approximately 14 minutes (plus fill time). Perrrranerrt PreS arrd Knita Cycles Soak Cycle— Clothes activate in a soaking agent for a short time, then the water spins out. Washer turns off at end of Soak Cycle—must be reset for desired wash cycle. Regular Cycles ~i Soak Cycle LIGHT SOIL A .\\’ -..
CONTROLS SETTING GU~E Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Load WasMSpin Speed Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast BrightiNoncolorfast Normal Normal Work Clothes, Dungarees, etc.
Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labls I Bleach SEial Imtmctiom I Liquid chlorine type. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide. Use Extra Cleaning cycle. See How to Operate Your Clothes Washer section. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
OPEMT~G mSTRUCTIONS (cont]nued) How to Use the Filter-Flo Pan ● The Filter-Flo pan is the 1 int . filter. Position the Filter-Flo .,<:,;::g$:$’l”’’c:;~j:;?:.:... . . . . . pan on the agitator after ..:Y:;::. ‘~fi$::’:::::::,:. . .., .. .:...: ..: ..: ..,..:,. . ... . . . -. . .>.... loading clothes into the , :.>,. , ,.. .:,.<’:,.:. 6 . ;: !.:,:.:!. ;~--.., ,:~, L . : .,.:..:.<:..:.:;.:,: .’:’:. ..:..-.,...., . ... .. . .. ,., ...,....,;:,!.:>:.:.::,:.,:. , :,. washer. Lint is easily seen . . . . . . . .
If your clothes and household items don’t look clean and fresh after washing, you will probably rewash them.. and that means you’ll waste energy. Remember to sort your clothes carefully, and load them properly, select correct cycles, use enough detergent and choose a water temperature warm enough to release and get rid of soil. Use Hot Wash—up to 150°F. (65°C.)—on a regular basis only when washing heavily soiled articles-such as work and play clothes.
HOW TO SORT CLOTmS Sort by Surface Texture Separate mm Lint % Producers m Lint from = Collectors J e cm ,~ 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 The Problem Solver section.
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. ~ Medium Size Items–like towels. 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.
SELECT~G DETERGENTS AND SOAP Products Advantages Disadvantages PhosphatePowdered Detergents Perform well in hard or soft water. Are not available in some areas. Non-PhosphatePowdered Detergents Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Perform satisfactorily in soft or moderately hard water. Generally do not clean well in hard water. In some areas only non-phosphate products are available. May be difficult to dissolve, especially in cold water.
Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type non-phosphate detergent, you will most probably notice limestone* deposits on your clothes and washer surfaces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequency will determine how rapidly the limestone will build up. If your water is VERY HARD (11 or more grains) and if you wash just a few loads a week, you may see limestone buildup in just a few months.
LMESTONE BmDW (continued) How to Partially Restore Clothes That Have Developed Limestone Deposits Soak clothes in a solution of two cups (480 ml) of vinegar in one gallon (3.8 liters) of hot tap water for 15 minutes. USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER. Then wash clothes in the washer using detergent. CAUTIONS: ● ● ● Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer. The acidic action of the vinegar may damage the porcelain. Vinegar soak solution may reduce the wrinkle-resistance of permanent press fabrics.
Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard it is. If you live in a municipal area, contact your water company. c If you live in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent. The answer will be “you have ‘so many grains’ per gallon (3.8 liters)” and means this: O to 3 grains per gallon (3.8 liters)—SO~ 4 to 10 grains—HARD 11 to 19 grains—VERY HARD 20 grains and over—EXTREMELY HARD ● If your water is SO~, you have no problem.
OT~R LAU~RY PRODUCTS Laundry Product and ~pe BLEACH Chlorine liquid such as Clorox brand Non-chlorine such as Clorox 2 brand FABRIC SOFTENERS Rinse additive such as Downy Brand Wash additive such as Rain Barrel brand SANITIZER Chlorine bleach such as Clorox brand How to Use It Special Instructions Use your bleach dispenser. See How to Use Your Bleach Dispenser section. 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into washer or on dry clothes.
1. Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take these steps: s Find the fabric and the finish in the chart on the next page, and use only recommended methods. Check the care label instructions that came with the garment. Test stain removal product on a hidden inside seam or on a sample of the material. Avoid use of hot water on unknown stains. It can set some stains. 3.
STA~ ~MOVAL G~E Stain White and Bleachable Fabr& tir Washable Fabrim See C-nls Sett& Gui&. Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.) Rub with ice or immerse in very cdd water. Use dull tool to Same as white and bleacha~ fabrics, adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder. carefilly scrape off as much Antiperspirants, ~odorants Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint on pvious page.
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). c Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. Q Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint.
THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM GRAYED CLOTHES (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE ● ● ● ● ● 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 previous page. Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition.
. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SHRIN~GE, ~ITS ● ● ● WR~UING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle. Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering.
Tm PROBLEM SOLWR (continued) PROBLEM SNAGS, HOLES TEARS, NPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse dl towels and other articles that came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate clothing articles with these chemicals. Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process.
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 Installation 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 Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED 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.
