c Agitator ApplianceRegistration 23 2 Careand Cleaning ControlsSettingGuide 23 6,7 useand care of model WA8310G CycleSettings 5 Detergents,OtherAdditives 11-15 Energy-SavingTips l?ilter-l?loPan 8 4, 10 HardWater LimestoneDeposits 14 E, 23 Loadingthe washer Modeland SerialNumbers Moving& VacationTips OperatingInstructions ProblemSolver RepairService 4, 10 2 23 4,5 18-22 23 SafetyInstructions SoakSetting 3,4 8 Sorting stains 4,9 16 StainRemovalGuide 17 User MaintenanceInstructions 23 Wiwranty
write It is intendedto help youoperate andmaintainyournewwasher properly. ~Keep it handyfor answersto your questions. If you don’tunderstandsomething or needmore help,write (include yourphonenumber) ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225 downthemodel and said numbers. You’llfindthemona labelonthe lowerleftsidenearthefront. Thesenumbersarealsoonthe ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourwasher.
. vt’AmING—’roN?dwx? the risk of fii’wy ekctrk Shwlq or injury to ynomwhen Whgyow appKance9 fiibw’basicprwau$iQm9hcludimg $!36$ following: its ~ wethis appliance only for i~~tendedjpwpow asdescribedin thisUseandCareBook. *This ‘washermust be properly T“ minimbe the possibi~ity Of injury: e ~~ not m& ~h~~rine b]eac~ with, ammoniaor acidssuchas vinegar and/orrustremover=. Mixingcan producea toxicgaswhichmay causedeath. @~Qnot washm’dry articles that havebeen &%MM?d in, Wmhed tiwedad.kxatd.
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mp~ toHelp Youselect settings Rwular c@3-- Rx’.un.Press&Knits Qde- soak settin&– Formostcottons,linens,workand playclothes.Threesoillevel settingsare provided,but youcan setthe selectorin-between,if desired.Selectionof thesesettings automaticallyprovidesfor Normal WashSpeed,FastSpin. ForPolyesterKnits,delicatesand permanentpress. An extended cool-downsprayrinse is provided tominimizethe settingof wrinkles. Selectionof thesesettings automaticallyprovidesfor Gentle SpeedWash,SlowSpin.
Controk setting Guide fordifferent fabrics andloam Load Cottonsand Linens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast WorkClothes Heavysoil Averagesoil PermanentPress,TreatedCo~s, BlendswithCottons Heavyor oilysoil Averageor lightsoil Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon, AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics Sturdy Delicates Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk andWool RayonandAcetate washwater setting Tmnpwm.
care Labels RefertoGarmentManufactlflrers’ special hlstrwtions Liquidchlorinetype. Onlynon-chlorine bleachwhenneeded. — Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded. If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon page 13. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded. Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchartonpage13. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Howtousethesoak setting otF Regular Cycla ~Rh4AL SPEED a. ——— - t,... . Sau < A?%==g @ - \ @4TXMWsettingtemperature wiHatkomaticallybe cold. @~ a ~~t or ~ SO* is ~esir~, set *hewMH/R.lNSE ~w~~m switchto “HOT/COLD”or “WARI’VUCC)LD” and turn the CycleSelectorKnobto “NCRMAL” in theRegularCycle.Startthe washer.Afterwasherfillsand beginsto agitate,push in the Cycle SelectorKnobandturn to “SCVUV Pulloutthe CycleSelectorKnob to completethecycle.
Howtosort theclothes A SW% b-ysl.u’fme tefiure sort by son -...-.... ‘-- Separate Separate # It pays to check and prqywe washing. Clothes for @Emptypockets,brush outcuffs, zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks andbuttons. ● L&t/:$ ~ Doanynecessarymending—rips, hems,tears. Checkall itemsfor areasof heavy soilor stain. 17 . from from — Medium Soil ● @Removestains.For STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE,SEEPAGE17. 13 LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas terry towelingandchenille-give up lint.
Howtoload your washer special recommendations for washing permanent press if you do not have a dryer. If youare machine-washing PermanentPressclothesthatyou planto linedry or drip-dry,use extracareto minimizewrinkling in thewashprocess: @Becarefidnotto overload washer.PermanentPress clothes musthaveampleroomto move freely.A MediumsizePermanent Pressloadis thelargestthat should be washed. @Usemorewaterthan youwould for a regularload. Use a Medium WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;a LargeWaterLevelfor a Medium Load.
Factors to comider inselecting detewenk andsoap Disadvanbges PhQsphate— Dete~en6 Powdered Performwellin hardor softwater Arenotavailablein someareas. Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedinhot, warm,or coldwater. Iwm”Phq@@--- Performsatisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhardwater. In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsare available. Generallydonotcleanwellin hardwater. Maybediffhdt todissolve, especiallyin coldwater. Shouldnotbeusedin coldwater.
we Ofcarbonak TheresI~I@ ofcontinued k yourwaterhard?If it is, and if you.use a carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwill mostprobablynoticelimestone* depo;itson yburclothesand washersurfaces.Thehardness ofyourwaterandyourwashing frequencywilldeterminehow rapidlythe limestonewillbuild up. If ~ourwateris VERYHARD (Hor moregrains)and if youwash just a fewloadsa week,youmay seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few months.
Howmuch detegentshould youme? Howto use dewrgent—granular or powdered: If the recommendedamountof detergentproducestoomanysuds, switchto a lowsudsingdetergent brand, andfol~owinstructionson package. Theuseof a sufficientamountof detergentis oneof the most importantthingsyoucan do to makesure yourwashcomesout clean. Amountrqired varies accordingto: 1.Waterhardness 2. Amountof soil 3. Sizeof load 4. Typeof detergent 5.
Hardwater—doyouhave it? Beforeyoucan decidewhatto do abouthard water,youneedto know if youhaveit and, if so, howhard it is. @H youlivein a municipalarea, coritactydurwatercompany. @If youlivein a rural area, or in somesuburbanareas, contactyour countyagent. If yourwateris SOFT,youhave no problem.Youcanuse soapor detergentas youpreferandforget all abouthardwater.Hyouhave HARDwater—less than10grains— andyouusephosphatedetergent, youalsohaveno problem.
Laundry productandtype How to use it Specialinstructions ChlorineLiquid suchas Cloroxbrand Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart (0.96liter)waterandaddafterwash actionhas startedanddetergentis dissolved. 1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto washeror ondry clothes. 2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbe chlorine bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingon anyfabric.
Howto remove shim L Tryto removestainsas soonas possible.Thefresherthe stain,the easierit is to remove. 2. Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,take these steps: ~Findthe fabricand the finishin thecharton thenextpage, anduse onlyrecommendedmethods. ~Checkthe carelabelinstructions thatcamewiththegarment. @Teststainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor on a sample ofthe material. e Avoid use ofhotwateron unknownstain.Rcan set some stains. 3. Followstainremovalwith a thoroughrinsing. 4.
Stiin removalguide ‘white and Bh?achdm Fabrics stain ‘!&%%%% See Control Setting(hide, Bleach on Page’7 Other Washabk Adhesives (ChewingGum,etc.) Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater.Usedulltoolto carejidiyscrapeoffas muchadhesiveor gumuspossible.Sponge witha safedry cleaningfluid,*thenlaunder. Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics. Anti-perspirants, Deodorants Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach accordingto StairiRemovalHintonoppositepage.
---~ Questiom? UseThisProblemSolver PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY LINTORRESIDUE ONCLOTHES @Incorrectso~lingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchas terry towelsandchenille) fromlint-receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy), @Washing toolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper poundofdry clothes. @Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralsto forma precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.
PROBLEM ~ossmw mm mm mmmr GILWED CLOTHES (continued) @Washeroverloaded.Cloihescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil, causing grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload. @Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient. However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use twicethe recommendedamountof detergent. — @Use of soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix stepsat the bottomofpage 18.
. — .. . .. .. .... .. . —. .-.. .... .-..— -- .—--—.———--.— .—..——— —— —.. —_——— —.---. .-— .- ~~~ ~~O~!~m ~~~~~~ (continued) — iRoBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY BLUEOR GRAY ~~~~~ ~~’~~ Improperuse of fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;always dilutebeforeaddingto rinse water.Seepage 15.TOremovestains:dampenstained areaand rub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safe for fabric.
PROBLEM P’ossn3LE CAUSEArm I-tEmDY T“remove wrinkk?s: WRINK.LN3”UN PERMANENTPRESS L I&tumbleon “PermanentPress” setting. AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS (continued) 2. Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress” setting. 3. If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10to E!minutesand hangimmediately. 4. Ironcarefully. 5. Sendto d~ cleanersforpressing. 6. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed. ~ SNAGS,EK3LES, TEARS,RIPSOR EXCESSIVEWEAR @Pins on garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pocketi.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CWJSEANDRIENIEDY I ~ @ WASHER WON’T C)I%RATE o 1 @ @Makesurecordispluggedintooutlet. s ~&e ~u~~ both ~~~an~ cold faucetsare~rned on. oM&e surecontrolsaresetand~y~~e sel~tor ~ob ispulkd outto ONposition. e ~~e surelidis~Ios~. Washerwillfillbutwillnotspinor agitatewithlidopen. ~~heekhousefises orcircuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingtheelectrical &tlet, removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
If you needservice CareandCleadng mmUTmNCE msTRucTIoNs ‘HN tub.The porcelainis self-ckxming.Leavelid openafter washingto allow moisture to evaporate. DO not useharsh or grittycleansers. The exterior. Wipeoffanyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth.Trynotto hit surfacewith sharpobjects. lb store washer: Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfromchainpumpandhoses to preventfieeztig. Do not storethewasherwhereit willbe exposedto theweather.
YOURGENERALELECTRICAUTOMATIC CLOTH= WASHER WARRANTY k$ .y Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. I WQAT 1s COVERED FLU CME%’EAR 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.
