washer contents Agitator Appliance Registration 29 2 Pre-Treating Problem Solver Bleach Dispenser Care and Cleaning 6,8, 10 29 SafetyInstructions Soak Setting Consumer Services Controls Setting Guide 31 12, 13 Sorting Clothes Spotscrubber Cycle 13,14,20,22 23-28 3,4 5,6 4, 14 4, 10,11,21 CycleSettings 5 Detergents, Other Additives 16-20 Stains Stain RemovalGuide Energy-SavingTips Fabric Softener Dispenser Storage&VacationTips 29 User Maintenance Instructions 29 Filter-Flo@Pan Hard Water 7 6,8
i “_ -- IfYouNeedSetieeo — It is intendedto help you operate and maintainyour new washer properly. Keep it handy for answersto your questions. If you don’tunderstand something or need more help, write (include yourphone number) Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville,KY40225 If youreceiveda dam~ed Wwher. . ● Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the washer. savetime and money. Beforeyou request service. .. check the Problem Solver on pages 23-28.
: ‘- . wAmING–To reduce the risk of ~ Closesupervisionis necessary if this applianceisusedbyornear pemomwhen Wingyotlrappliance, followbasic precautions, including children.Donotallowchiidren toplayinside,onorwiththis applianceoranydiscarded fire,electric shock, or injuryto tilefollowillg: ifi ~~~e this appliance O~IyfOI’ intendedpurposeas describedin this Use and Care Book. @Thiswashermustbeproperly installedandlocatedinaccordance withtheInstallationInstructions beforeitis used.
1, Impotint safety Iwtructiom (continued) @Tile laundry process can reduce the flame reta~dancyof fabrics, To avoidsuch a result, the garment mwufacturer’s care instructions shouldbe followedvery carefilly. Howtoopemte SAW TmsE -:“ msTRucTIoNs For washer operation Do not leavewasherlid up during cycle. This will stop the water fill, wash and spin action and preventcompletionof the cycle.
Push Cycle Selector knob in and turn clockwiset.oyour selected washsetting. For most cottons, linens, work and play clothes with normal soiling. @ Pull Cycle Selectorknob out to start the washer. If you wish to changesetting after washer has statied, push ‘CycleSelector knob in to stop the washer and reset to the newpositioil. Setting can be changedat any time. ( Spotscmbber I seep~es u and H for controls setihg Gtide.
.. -j when washing regular loam How toUnsethe BleachDkpemer o* o How towe the W’brie softener Dispemer I How tome the soak cycle ‘0ak “’v p@:4 * AU1O EITM RINSE — off Oe START Spotscrubber ~ Use this dispenserwith liquid bleach only.Ifyouprefer to use powdered bleach,pour it in~othe washbasket along withyour detergen{.Do not put powdered bleach into the bleach dispenser. ~ Measure bleach carefilly.
If your clothesand householditems don’tlobk clean and fresh afier washing,you will probablyre-wash them . ..and that means you’llwaste energy.Rememberto sort your clothes carefully,and load them properly, select correct cycles,use enough detergentand choosea watertemperaturewam enoughto releaseand gel rid ofsoil. The Filter-Flo pan has two functions: @LINT FILTER—Positionthe Filter-Flo pan on the agitatorafier ~oadingclothes into the washer. Lint is easily seen and removed afier the wash is finished.
~ ~pical Mini-BasketTM tub Wwh loads @Delieateloadssuchas lingerie, pantyhose, girdes, blouses, sweatem9sock, shi*, baby clothes and other small delicate hand washables 5. Afier loading clothes in the Mini-Baskettub, be sure to replace the Filter-Flo pan. The pan se~ves as a lid to keep the clothes in the Mini-Baskettub. ~ Tennisshoes 7. Add fabric softener, if desired (but not in the Mini-Quick Cycle described on page 9). Place the Fabric SofienerDispenser on the Filter-Flo pan.
* 3. Pull Cycle Selector knobto start washer. Cycle will be completed automatically. math~pp~~ du~iw the w-Qtickcycle \ 1. Followall the steps given on page 8 except for cycle selection, Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l% minutes Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l% minutes Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2% minutes TotalTime . . . . . . . ...13 minutes @Totaltime includes pauses between each phase of the cycle.
Howtowethe Spokcrubber Cycleforremovi% sPmscRuBBERQck removesshim and hea~ soilautomatically The S.~CRUBBER Cycleuses a high concentrationof detergent in about two gallonsof water and is designed to removestains automatically.~o rinses remove the concentrateddetergentsolution.
RegularCycles Baskettub along with your detergent.Do not put powdered bleach into the bleach dispenser. Soak Cr./o * o NonM&l 8. C1osethe washer lid and set the controlsas follows: –Select desired Wash/SpinSpeed. —Selectdesired Wash/Rinse Temperatures.Pi-operwash water Temperatureis important. Referto the Controls SettingGuide, page 12 and StainRemovalGuide, page22.
wash water Temp. wash/spin UseColdRinse had speed cyclesetting to SaveEnergy Cottons andLinens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast Normal/Norma Hotor Warm* Norrnal/Norrna Warmor Cold WorkClothes Heavysoil Normal/Norma Hot RegularCycles RegularCycles ~ormalor LightSoilS.
Liquidchlorinetype. Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded. If colorfastitemsareunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usedetergentrecommended inguide I onpage18. Usedetergentrecommended inguideonpage18. Forheavilysoiledloads,useextradetergentandlongerwashtime. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded. Whiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype. Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.
. God sortingmeambetterwashing Separate It pays toCheekand prepare clothes forWashing. ~epa @Empty pockets,bmsh out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons. from from Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain. 1 LINT PRODUCERS— Such aS te~ towelingand chenille—give up lint. from w LINT COLLE~RS— such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteenand corduroy —attractlint. These must be washed separately. For more informationon lint control?see page 23.
special reeommentitiom forWmting permanent press if you do nothave a dryer. If you are machine-washing Permanent Press clothesthat you plan to hang or drip-dry,use extra care to minimizewrinklingin the wash process: @Be careful not to overload washer. Permanent Press clothes must haveample room to move freely. A Medium size Permanent Press load is the largestthat should be washed. @Use more water than you would for a regular load.
Factorstoeomider inse~ecting dete=enti and soap Mmtigw Perform well in hard or softwater Are not availablein someareas. Washall types of fabricswell. Can be used in hot, warm, or coldwater. Perform satisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhard water. Generally do not clean well in hard wa$er. In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsare available. Maybe difficdt to dissolve, especiallyin coldwater. Shouldmt be usedin coldwater.
..-, .,.—% : ~ ~neradk of d conthlued z.=y==~ ..- .+, ~ . Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type nonphosphatedetergent,-~ouwill most probablynotice limestone* depositson your clothes and Efiwk on clothes Althoughlimestone build-up occurs more rapidly on cotton, it will eventuallyaffect various fabricsin the followingways: * Gives a stiff, harsh, rough feel to fabricssuch as toweling, ~ Causes colors to fade and becomedull and dingy. ~ Causes graying of fabrics.
Howmuchdete=entshouldyouuse? The use of a sufficientamount of detergentis one of the most importantthingsyou can do to make sure your wash comesout clean. bomt aeco- q- If the recommendedamount of detergentproducestoo many suds, switchto a low sudsingdetergent brand, and followinstructionson package. To use granularor powdered detergent inregular wash loads: For best results, add detergentto the wash basketbeforeloading clothes. If you load your clothes first, add detergentnext to the agitator.
have it? 4-. Beforeyou can decide what to do ~-~‘ about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard . it is. @Ii’ you live in a municipal area, contact your water company. @If you live in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contactyour county agent. The answer will be “you have ‘so many grains’ per gallon” and means this: Oto 3 grains per gallon—SOFT 4 to 10grains—HARD 11to 19grains–VERY HARD 20 grains and over_ EXTREMELY HARD Add If your water is SOFT, youhave no problem.
other laundry produc@— special Instructions BLEACH ChlorineLiquid suchas Cloroxbrand UseyourBleachDispenseraccordingto instructionsonpage6. 1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectly intowasheror ondryclothes, 2) Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine bleachedsuchas: 1~ %cottonflame-retirdantchildren’s sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,or non-fast colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
shin RemovalHint— iManystains that havenot set into the fabric can be automatically removedin your washer’s SPOTSCRUBBER cycle. (Seepage 1O.) Gettingstains out of items that are too big to be laundered in the MiniBaskettub is more difficult. The StainRemovalGuide on the next page suggestswaysof treating stainsby hand. Whetheryou usetheSP~CRU..B~ Cycleshortcut or apply stain removalproducts by hand: @Try to remove stainsas soon as possible. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove.
Launderwiththe SP~CRUBBER Cycle, usingthe hottest waterthe fabric can stand and the recommendedamount of detergent. 1fthe stain remains—andif the stained article is white or bleachable–wash it again with the SP~CRUBBER Cycle, using warm water and bleach(seepage13)plustherecommended amountofdetergent. If thestiinedarticleis whiteor bleachable,usewarmwaterandchlorinebleach (seepage13)plustherecommendedamountofdetergent.Forotherwashable fabrics,usean oxygenbleach.
.-.a ~ Questiom? i PROBLEM ON cLmHEs POSSIBLE CAUSE ND WMED’ @Incorrect sortingof clothes. Separate lint-producers(such as kr~ towelsand chenille)from lint-receivers(such as man-made fabrics, velveteen,corduroy). @Washingtoo long, especiallyfor smaller loads. For nomal soil, wash one minuteper pound of dry clothes. @Use of non-phosphatedetergentswhich combine with hardness minerals to Form-aprecipita~ewhich can be mistaken for lint.
PossmLE CAUSE m ~Em~y PROBLEM GRAYED cLmHEs 4 I Insufficientdetergent. Youmay need to increase amount of detergentused if load is larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavierthan average,if water levelis large or if water is Hard to Extremely Hard. Waternot hot enough for ~pe of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water at the washer at 140~150‘F. Do not wash when other hot water needs—suchas dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy. Poor or inferior detergent.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE m YELLOWED CLOTHES (continued) Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach (suehas Chlorox2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Instructions. Restore color using color remover (such as Rit or Tintex brands), follow package directions. REMEDY Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots. 1. Use extra detergent plus anon-precipitating water sofiener dissolvedin waterbeforeaddingcloties. Use non-chlorinebleach. 2.
... PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND wmDY WWNKLIrJG IN PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS Leavingclothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Removeand hang clothes immediately. Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only bne washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. Improper loads. Avoidlaundering 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.
PROBLEM POSSBLE CAUSE m SNAGS,HOLES, TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSWE WEAR (continued) @AsPermanent Press garmentsage they may showfrayingat collars and cufis. This is normal due to weakeningof fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by washer. Youcan slowthis process by washingsmall Permanent Press loads with a Large WaterLevel. Do not wash heavyitems such as towelswith Permanent Press. Removecollar stays;when possible. MMEDY ~Roughnessor burrs on agitator may cause rips or tears.
PRoBLm mssmLEausEm WATERWON’T Dw @Makesuredrainhose is not kinked. -DY *Top of drain outietshouldbe lessthan 8 R. abovefloor. WATERLEAKS @Makesurehosemmections are tightat faucets. @Makesureend of drain’hoseis correcdy insertedin and saurd to dtin tictity. WASHER Is NOISY ~Make sure washeris levelud firm to the floor with robber footpads in place and frontjam nutstight. Seeyourhstiation hstructions.
Howh ~~m~~~ lti~m~~ deposik from Cl%ed mkr Flo@ pan The tub. The porcelain is self-cleaning.Leavelid open after washingto allow moistureto .vaporate. Do not use harsh or gritty cleansers.. The exterior. Wipe off any spills of washingcompounds. Wipe or dust with damp cloth. Try not to hit surface with sharp objects. m ~} Lubricate withgrease Yetroleum Jelly. To store washer: ~k service technician to remove waterfrom drain pump and hoses to prevent freezing.
r YOURGEAUTOMATICCLOTHESWASHER WARRANTY Saveproofof originalpurchase date suchasyoursales slip or cancelled check to establlsh warranty period. ( WHATIS COVERED FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY 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 anypart Ofthe washerthat fails because of a manufacturing defect.
