Washer ❑ ❑ ! Safe~ Instructions ....................3, 4 Operating Instructions, Tips Bleach Dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Controls Setting Guide ............................,8, 9 Cycle Setiings.............................................6, 7 Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ❑ m m ● Problem solver ......................21 - 25 More questions ?...
~LP US ~LP 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 fin, electric shock, or injury to persom when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: Use this appliance only for ib intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book. ● c This washer must be properly ‘~;b , installed and located in accordance w @ with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
WORTANT SMEH ~STRUCTIONS (continued) Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet, Observe dl 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 u 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. \ 1 W,, @ 7Cyc,.ExtraL*rgeCapaci~ ~ w,m,,m, ,“,”,0,,,, HeavVDu~2Speed Washer 9 Q o C(mtrol panel appearance may vary .rlightly Sorting and Loading Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil, according to instructions in How to Sort Clothes section.
a T~S 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 andor de] icate fabrics. A cold water cooldown helps prevent set-in wrinkles in permanent press shirts, blouses, dresses and similar apparel with normal soil.
Soak CyclClothes 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. E.traclea I What Happens in Each Setting (Approximate Minutes) Regular Cycles Cycle Selector Settings Wash Spin Rinse Heavy Norsual 15 35 3X 11 3X 3X Light Soil Soak Cycle 5 3X 3X 3 42 I 28 I 20 I NOTES: . Total time includes pauses between each phase of the cycle. ● Total time does not include water fill times.
CONTROLS SETTING GUDE Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Load Wash Water Temperature Cycle Cycle Setting Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast BrightiNoncrrlorfast Hot or Warm Warm or Cold Regular Cycles Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting Normal or Light Soil Setting Work Clothes Heavy soil Average soil Hot Hot or Warm Extra Cleaning Cycle Regular Cycles Set at Start Normal Setting Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cottons Heavy or oily soil Average or light
Bleach Special Instructions Liquid chlorine type. Only n(~l]-chlorine bletich when needed. II colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in the Detergent Guide. Whi[c or colorfas[l liquid chlorine [ypc. Noncolorfast, only norl-chlnrine bleach when needed. Use maximum detergent recommended in the Detergent Guide White (n colorl’ast, liquid chlorine type. Noncol(n.f’tist, only notl-chlorine bleach when needed. Smtill h)ads reduce wrinkling.
OPEMT~G ~STRUCTIONS How to Use the Filter-Flo Pan ● The Filter-Flo pan is the lint . filter. Position the Filter-Flo .,,,j.:::i’c::::;:;:+:,.. pan on the agitator after ~gg~: ,~fizy:’’.i,:,. - .. ,.::.:. .:,.:::,.:-.::.. ... . ..<:.. ..:;.,. loading clothes into the ,...-, .,.:,. ,$:!: l!,!;!{, Q washer. Lint is easily seen ~;:’~<~,~J:J::.:: v;~~~i;\::” .-’ . . . . .:. .... . ,..,-.,...,.,. . .... . . . . and removed after the wash a is finished. NOTE: Do not use the Filter-Flo pan as a wash basket.
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 re[ea.ye and get rid of soil. ● ● ● ● ● Use Hot Wash—up to 150°F.+n a regular basis only when washing heavily soiled articles-such as work and play clothes.
HOW TO SORT CLOTmS Sort by Surface Texture ‘epara’e =froma 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.
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, Clothes ~re loaded dry since wet itenls tire Iikcly to pack down which encourages overloading. This size load requires a ~LI]l water fill. What is the best size load of clothes—large, medium, or small? Save time, energy and detergent by avoiding extra use of the washer. Try to wash a full load of clothes.
SELECT~G DETERGENTS AND SOAP Products Advanhges Disadvw&ges PhosphatePowdered Detergents Perform well in hard or soft water. Are not available in some areas. Non-Phosphate– Powdered 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 buildups in just a few months.
THE RESULTS OF CONTINUED USE OF CA~ONATE DETERGENTS (continued) How to partially restore clothes Once clothes have developed limestone deposits, they may be partially restored by soaking 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 rrorcelain.
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. 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.
OT~R LAU~RY PRODUCTS Laundry Product and ~pe 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. Follow package directions. Put bleach into washer with detergent. 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 1007. cotton flame-retardant children’s sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast colors.
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: 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.
STAIN ~MOVAL GU~E Stain Other Washable Fabrics White and Bleachable Fabrics See Controls Setting Guide. Adhesives ((hewing GUIII, etc. ) Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. U.\[, ~full tool” to [,~irt;jti[iy .Vcr(il?(, ~!j~’ti.s rrrucII llcl[l(,,sit,(, or ,qutrl [l.< I?os.$it]le. Sponge Same as white and bleachable fabrics. with a stife dry cleaning fluid, * then Iaundcr. Antiperspirants, Deodnrtints Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE LINT OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES c 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 norrnd soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint.
r THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) 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 previous page. Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash times for smaller loads.
PROBLEM SHRIN~GE, ~ITS POSSIBLE CAUSE ● ● ● WRINUING 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 gradudly removed by laundering.
THE PROBLEM SOL~R (continued) PROBLEM SNAGS, HOLES TEARS, WPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process. Check garments before washing and mend all rips and tears. As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This is normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by washer. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with Permanent Press. Remove collar stays, when possible.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WASHER IS NOISY ● ● ● WASHER PAUSES IN CYCLE 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.
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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHER I WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period WHAT IS COVERED WHAT IS NOT 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.
