Wtir Contents Agitator Appliance Registration 26 2 Pre-Treating Problem Solver Bleach Dispenser Care and Cleaning 8 26 Safety Instructions Sorting Clothes Consumer Services Controls Setting Guide 20-25 3,4 4, 11 Stains Stain Removal Guide 18 19 Cycle Settings 5 Detergents &Other Additives 13-17 Storage &Vacation Tips User Maintenance Instructions 26 26 Energy-Saving Tips Fabric Softener Dispenser Warranty Filter-Flo@Pan Hard Water 27 6,7 7,11,17 8 9 Back Cover 4,9,26 16 Limestone Depos
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS g+‘} Read ail instructions before using this appliance. W~G–To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to personswhen using your appliance, followbasic precautions, including the following: . Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book. ● This washer must be properly installedand located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
,. - . -.. .... ..-— —. How to operate your clothes washer W~G—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Wash/Spin Speeds Var/ab/e Waler Level Wash/Rinse Temp Regular Cycles .fD,”.$$jiJu& ,O,:f$i)”o, , T %2?R[SE1 ‘fffl. ..~ 11::”0<= IKAVV ● COLD / Sorting and hading ● Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil according to instructions on page 11.
.. _ Tips to Help YouSelect Settings @ Regular Cyck%– Knits Cycle– For most cottons, linens, work and play clothes with normal soiling. A combination of agitation and soak for more effixtive polyester knits laundering. Plus an extended cool-down spray rinse is provided to minimize the setting of wrinkles. clean Cycle with Auto Extra Ri&e— Mm For modern fabrics with heavy or oily soil. A second rinse is provided to help remove the additional detergent that’s required for these soils.
. .. — _________ __. ._. — —..—— ...- .-. ..-—- .. .. ..—-....—.-. _ ——.. .-.—. ,— “. —. Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Wash/Spin Speed Load Wash Water Temperature* Cycle Cycle Setting ? “.. Cottons and Linens White/Colorf%t ~.: . . . . . ‘ . .. h:.
-1 lefer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels Bleach Special Instructions Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page 15. Use Extra Clean Cycle with Auto Extra Rinse, Normal or Light Soil Setting. See page 5. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 15.
. . .. . .-.. . .. . Eneqgy-Sa~ ... , -. ..-— ___ How to use the Bleach Dispenser Tips @ I .. ,, ,. If your clothes and household items don’t look clean and fresh after washing, you will probably re-wash 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—upto 150°F.
How to use the ‘@FabricSoftener Dispenser How to use the Soak cycle Regular How to use the Filter-F1o@Pan Cycles Soakc,c,e &/\ LIGHT S011 NcWIMAL I = ● @ m.. i t FVIL ● Position the Fabric Softener Dispenser on the Filter-Flo pan. ● Pour manufacturer’srecommended amount of fabric softener into a standard measuring cup. Add enough water to fill the cup 1/2full. ● Pour the diluted softener into the dispenser. ● . @ ● The fabric softener will automatically be dispensed at the proper time.
How to use the Mini-BasketTM tub The Mini-BasketTMtub, designed for small loads of regular fabrics or delicate hand-washables, can be used with any cycle except the SOAK cycle. 4. Load clothes into the Mini-Basket tub. See page 11 for sorting help. EXTRA IARGE ● LARGE ./¤ Typical Mini-BasketTMtub wash loads SMALL + Delicate loads such as lingerie, panty hose, girdles, blouses, sweaters, socks, shirts, baby clothes and other small, delicate hand washables. ● Stuffed toys. ● Tennis shoes.
How to Sort sort the clothes by surface texture Sort by soil It pays to check and prepare clothes for washing. Separate Separate ● Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons. I ● Do any necessary mending—rips, hems, tears. from w from For more information on lint control, see page 20. Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain. Medium Soil ● Remove stains. For STAIN REMOVALGUIDE, SEE PAGE 19.
How to load your washer Speciai recommendations for washing permanent press if you do not have a dryer. ‘ ‘t k w If you are machine-washing Permanent Press clothes that you plan to line dry or drip-dry, use extra care to minimize wrinkling in the wash process: . Be careful not to overload washer. Permanent Press clothes must have ample room to move freely. A Medium size Permanent Press load is the largest that should be washed. A ● Use more water than you would for a regular load.
Factors to consider in selecting detergentsand soap Products Advantages Disadvantages Phosphate— Powdered Detergents Perform wpll in hard or soft water Are not available in some areas. Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Non-Phosphate— Powdered Detergents 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.
----- -.—. — - .. ..-. -.. ... . . . . ._. -.M ~.-..~+.__-_+.-. .—-. -------- .. .. ... —.— The results of continued use of carbonate detergents Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type nonphosphate detergent, you will most probably notice limestone* deposits on your clothes and Effects on clothes Although limestone buildup occurs more rapidly on cotton, it will eventually affect various fabrics in the following ways: ● Gives a stiff, harsh, rough feel to fabrics such as toweling.
Howmuch detergentshouldyouuse? The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean. How to use detergent—granular or powdered: If the recommended amount of detergent produces too many suds, switch to a low sudsing detergent brand, and follow instructions on package. For best results, add detergent to the wash basket before loading clothes. If you load your clothes first, add detergent next to the agitator.
. ------- —’----% Hard water-do you have it? 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” and means this: O to 3 grains per gallon-SOFT 4 to 10 grains–HARD If your water is SOFT, you have no problem.
Other laundry products Laundry product and type How to use it Special instructions BLEACH Chlorine Liquid such as Clorox brand Use your Bleach Dispenser according to instructions on page 8. 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into washer or on dry clothes. 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardant children’s sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fabric.
A.. . ----- —- .- .,. .. .. . ,..,, ’11 How to remove stains 1. Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The fkesher the stain, the easier it is to remove. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take these steps: ● Find the fabric and the ftish 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 stain.
Stain removal guide Q Stain .’ White and Bleachable Fabrics See Control Setting Guide, Bleach on Page 7 Other Wwhable Fabrics Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.) Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull too! to carefilly scrape of as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder. Same as white and bleachable fabrics. Anti-perspirants, Deodorants Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse.
Questions? Use This Problem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY LINT OR RESIJXJE ON CLOTHES ● Incorrect so~ing of clothes. separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille) from lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). ● J$&hing too long, especially for sm~ler loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. ● Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine w ith hardness minerals to form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE GRAYED CLOTHES ● Insuilcient detergent. You may need to increase amount of detergent used if load is larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if wate~ level is large or if water is Hard to Extremely Hard. CAL-SE AND R13A[EDY Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water the washer at 140°- 150°F. DO not wash when other hot water needs—such as dishwashing or family baths—are heavy. ● at ● Poor or inferior detergent.
The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY YELLOWED CL~HES (continued) ● Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleoch (such as Clorox 2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Instructions. Restore color using color remover (such as Rit or Tintex brands), follow package directions. c Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yeilow spots. 1.
PROBLEM WRINKLING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ● Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately. ● Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. ● Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash Permanent Press with regular laundry. Too many clothes in washer.
The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY 3NAGS,HOLES, s As Permanent Press garments age, they may show frayjng at collars and cuffk ~is is. rEARs, RIPs ~ ~“ . ‘ no~al due’to ‘weakeningof fibers by the Penmment Press prom%s.It is iot caused @ ‘“ OREXCESSIVE washer. You can slow this process by washing small Permanent Press loads with a WEAR Large Water Level. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with Permanent Press. [continued) Remove collar stays, when possible.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AN) REMEDY WATER WON’T DRAIN ● WATER LEAKS c Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets. Make sure drain hose is not kinked. c Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. above tloor. c Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility. 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.
. ..- ..—_.-. Care and Cleaning USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS \ \&, , The tub. The porcelain is self-cleaning. Leave lid open after washing to allow moisture to evaporate. Do not use harsh or gritty cleansers. The exterior. Wipe off any spills of washing compounds. Wipe or dust with damp cloth. Try not to hit surface with sharp objects. To store washer: Ask service technician to remove water from drain pump and hoses to prevent freezing. Do not store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather.
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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.
