“’‘ -- Qmtents Agitator 23 ApplianceRegistration 2 Careand Cleaning 23 ControlsSettingGuide 6,7 CycleSettings 5 Detergents,Other Aclditives 11-15 Energy-SavingTips 8 Filter-Flo@ Pan 4,8, 10 Hard Water 14 LimestoneDeposits 12,23 Loading 4, 10 Modeiand SerialNumbers 2 OperatingInstructions Pre-treating 7,9% ProblemSolver 18-22 RepairService 23 SafetyInstructions 3,4 SoakSetting 8 Sorting 4,9 Stains 16 StainRemovalGuide 17 Storage&VacationTips 23 UserMaintenanceInstructions 23 Warranty BackCover GEhnfw C6vX
.— Readthi$bookCarefdry. It is intendedtohelpyouoperate andmaintainyournewwasher properly. Keepit handyforanswersto your questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber) ConsumerAffairs GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225 Writedown themodel and serialnumbers. Immediatelycontactthedealer (or builder)thatsoldyouthe washer. Savetime and money. Beforeyourequestservice...
‘To followbaskprecmlions,fielding thefollovving: s ~S~ this applianceonly forits Mwkd purposeasdescribedin thisUseandCareBook. ~IMS washer mustbe properly hbued d 10Ulted inaccordance withtheInstallationInstructions beforeit is used. If youdidnot receiveanInstallationInstructions sheetwithyourwasher,youcan obtainonebycontactingtheservice locationnearestyou. –Properlygroundtoconform withallgovernimg codesand ordinances.FoUowdetailsin InstallationInstructions.
(continued) For washer @Donotleavewasherlidup duringcycle.Thiswillstopthe washandspinactionandprevent completionof thecycle. @Thelaundryprocesscanreduce theflameretardancyoffabrics.To avoidsucha result,thegarment manufacturer’s careinstructions shouldbefollowedverycarefidly. - - Howto WWING-TO reducethe riskof fire, electricshock, or injuryto persons, read the IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthis appliance.
to Q~~-Formostcottons,linens,workand playclothes.Threesoillevel settingsare provided,butyoucan settheselectorin-between,if desired.Selectionofthesesettings automaticallyprovidesforNormal WashSpeed,FastSpin. Regular soak setting–== ForPolyesterKnits,delicatesand pemna;entpress.A’nextended cool-downsprayrinseisprovided to minimizethesettingofwrinkles. Selectionofthesesettings automaticallyprovidesforGentle SpeedWash;SlowSpin. Usewithmostsoakingaidsto loosenembeddedsoilsandstains, Seepage8.
CottonsandLinens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast WorkClothes,Dungarees,etc. Heavysoil Averagesoil — PermanentPress,TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons Heavyor oilysoil Averageor lightsoil cycle — setting .— w Hotor Warm Warmor Cold RegularCycle(NormalSpeed) RegularCycle(NormalSpeed) Normalor LightSoilSetting —Normalor LightSoilSetting — Hot RegularCycle(NormalSpeed) Hotor Warni RegularCycle(NormalSpeed) Hot Perm.Press&KnitsCycle (GentleSpeed) Perrp.
careLabels’ Referto Garment Bk?adl SpecialInstructions Liquidchlorinetype. Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded. If colorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater,Usemaximumdetergentrecommended on page13. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded. Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
toUse -Al?asi& Regular cycle NORMAL SPEEO OFF # u / SOAKN@* %7 r LIGHTz SOIL NORMALI HEAW .Sq3~AK’9settingtemperature willautomaticallybe cold. ~ If a hotorwarmsoakisdes~@ set theWMWRINSETEMPERATURE switchto “HOT/COLD”or “WARM/COLD”andturnthe CycleSelectorKnobto “NORMAL” in the RegularCycle.Statithe washer.Afterwasherfillsand beginsto agitate,pushin the Cycle SelectorKnobandturnto “SOAK’ PullouttheCycleSelectorKnob to completethecycle.
sortby soil Mpaysto check and prepare Clothesfor washing. Sepa from from k55’ LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas terrytowelingandchenille—give uplint. LINTCOLLECIURS—suchas man-madefibersandnapped fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy —attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately. For more information on lint control, see page 18, - @Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs, zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons. * Doanynecessarymending—rips, hems,tears. @Checkallitemsforareasof heavysoilor stain. @Removestains.
special forwashing permanentpress if you do not havea dryer. If youaremachine-washing PermanentPressclothesthatyou planto linedry or drip-dry,use extracareto minimizewrinkling in thewashprocess: ~Becarefulnottooverload washer.PermanentPressclothes musthaveampleroomto move freely.A MediumsizePermanent Pressloadis the largestthatshould be washed. ~Usemorewaterthanyouwould fora regularload.Use a Medium WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;a LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium Load.
to in .. Phos13hate— Powd’imxlDetergents Advantages Disadvantages Performwellinhardor softwater Arenotavailablein someareas. Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedinhot,warm,or coldwater. -. --–. ----~wA Nml-Phospllate— PowderedDetergents ====Liquid Detergents soaps Performsatisfactorilyinsoft ormoderatelyhardwater. Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable. Generallydonotcleanwe~lin hardwater. Maybe.,difficult todissolve, especiallyincoldwater. Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
use Is yourwaterhard?If it is, and if youusea carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill mostprobablynoticelimestone* depositson yourclothesand Effects on clothes Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs morerapidlyon cotton,it will eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin thefollowingways: @Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto fabricssuchas toweling. ~Causescolorsto fadeandbecome dullanddingy. ~Causesgrayingof fabrics. ~Leavesa white,powderyresidue on dark-coloreditems.
Theuseofa sufficientamountof detergent k one ofthemost importantthingsyoucandoto makesureyourwashcomesout clean. If therecommendedamountof detergentproducestoomanysuds, switchto a lowsudsingdetergent brand,andfollowinstructionson package. Amountrequiredvaries accordingto: 1. Waterhardness 2. Amountofsoil 3. Sizeofload 4. Typeofdetergent 5. Washtemperature w A Use more detergentif youhave. . . 1. Hardwater 2. Largeloads 3. Greasyor oilysoils 4. Lowerwashtemperature 5. Lowphosphatedetergent ———.
it? w Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do abouthardwater,youneedto know if youhaveit and, if so,howhard it is. @If youlivein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany. ~If youlivein a ruralarea,or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent. If yourwateris SOFT,youhave no problem.Youcanusesoapor detergentas youpreferandforget allabouthardwater.If youhave HARDwater-lessthan10grains— andyouusephosphatedetergent, youalsohavenoproblem. But,if youhavemorethan 10 grains,youwillneedto softenyour waterwitheither.. .
mAl laundry product and type .BLEMX Chlorine Liquid suchasClorox brand h’on-chlorine suchas Clorox2 brand FABRICSOFTENERS Rinseadditivesuchas DownyBrand How to use it Specialinstructions ~il~tebleach withatleastonequart (0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash action hasstarted anddetergent is 1)Donotpourundiluted liquidchlorine bleach directly into washer orondryclothes, 2)Some oftoday’s washable fabrics should notbechlorine dissolved.
to 1. Tryto removestainsas soonas possible.Thefresherthestain,the easierit is to remove. 2. Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,take these steps: e ~ind the fabricandthe finishin thecharton thenextpage,anduse onlyrecommendedmethods. ~Checkthecarelabelinstructions thatcamewiththegarment. @Teststainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor on a sample ofthematerial. ~Avoiduseofhotwateron unknownstain.It can setsome stains. 3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing. 4.
... ..-—. . stain mite and Bk?adlabkFabrics SeeControlSettingGuide,BleachorIPage Adhesives (ChewingGum,etc.) Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwater.Usedull tool to carejidlyscrape ofas much adhesive or gum aspossible. Sponge Other W3.shabkFabrics Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics. witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder. Ami-perspirants, Deodorants Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse,If stainremains,bleach accordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.
.— .— Use POSSIBLECAUSEfmmwmm LINTORRESIDIJE ONCLOTHES ~In~~rrectso~ingofc~othes,Separate~int-pr~du~ers (suchasterrytowelsandchenille) fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy). o washingtoolong, especi~ly forsmallerloads,Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper poundofdryclothes. detergentswhich~ombinewithhar(inessmineralstoforma ~Useofnon-phosphate precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY GRAYED CHYr’lms (continued) @Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload. @Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis suf~cient. However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedtouse twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent. ~Useof soapin hardwater.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsat the bottomofpage18.
. (continued) PROBLEM IPOSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY BLUEcmGRAY COLORSTAINS Improperuseoffabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.Seepage15.‘Toremovestains:dampenstained areaandrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safe forfabric. SHRINKAGE, GENERAL Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybesafely washedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions exactly.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY WRINKLINGIN PERMANENTPRESS AND “NO-IRON” ‘mremovevvrhkk!s: Retumbleon “PermanentPress”setting. Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress”setting. Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately. Ironcarefully. Sendto dry ckaners forpressing. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed. ITEMS (continued) SNAGS,HOLES, TEARS,RIPSOR EXCESSIVEWEAR — — @Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureallsuchobjects are removed.Alsocheckwashtub.
(continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY WASHERWON’T OPERATE ~Makesurecordispluggedintooutlet. ~Makesurebothhotandcoldfaucetsareturnedon. e Makesurecontrolsare setandcycleselectorknobis pulledoutto ONposition. ~ Makesure lidis closed.Washerwillfillbutwillnotspinor agitatewithlidopen. ~Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingtheelectrical outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet. WATER TEMPERATURE IS INCORRECI’ ~Makesuretemperatureselectorswitchesarecorrectlyset.
I’leed mJsTRucTIoNs The tub. Theporcelainis self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter washingto ;11owmoistur; to evaporate. Donotuseharsh or grittycleansers. . A The exterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth.Trynotto hit surfacewithsharpobjects. Lubricate with grease or ) Petroleum Jelly. Tostore washer: Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfromdrainpumpandhoses topreventfreezing. Donotstorethewasherwhereit willbe exposedto theweather. The Activator~agitator.
d W! Saw proofof originai purchase date such as your salesslip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. ( 1s FULL ONE”YEAR 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 washerthat fails because of a manufacturing defect.
