Agitator Appliance Registration 22 2 Fre-Treating Problem Solver Care and Cleaning Consumer Services 22 23 SafetyInstructions Soak Setting 3,4 5,8 Sorting Stains 4,9 16 Controls Setting Guide CycleSettings 6,7 5 Detergents, Other Additives 11-15 Energy-SavingTips 5 Filter-Flo@Pan Hard Water 4,& 10,22 14 Limestone Deposits Loading the Washer Modeland Serial Numbers Operating Instructions Model WWM620M Stain RemovalGuide Storage &Vacation Tips 17 22 User Maintenance Instructions 22 Warranty B
EYOU NeedSetiee tm Read book carefu~lyo It is intendedto helpyou operate and maintainyour new washer properly. Keep it handy for answersto your questions. If you don’tunderstandsomething or need more help, write (include your phone number) Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225 If you receiveda -Wed Wsher.. . Immediately contact the dealer (or buflder) that sold you the washer. save the ad ~O~~ye Before you requestSertiee. .. checkthe Problem Solver on pages18through 22.
IMPORTmT Sm fire,electric shock, Orinjuryto pmm Whenmhg yowappumce~ fotiow basic pmutiom, hclutig the following: @Usethis applianceody forits intendedpurpse asdescribedin thisUseandCareBook. @Thiswashermmt beproperly tid mldlmW k a~ortice withthehstilation htructiom beforeit isused.Ifyoudidnot receiveanhstiation hstructions sheetwithyourwasher,youcan obtainonebycontactingtheservice locationnearestyou.
,, Stietyktruetiom (Continual) * The Iaundryprocesscm reduce FOEwasherQpratiom” avoidsucha result,thegment mnuticturer’scareinstructions Shoddbe fouowd veryCarefiuy. @Donotleavewasherlidup dutig cycle.Ttis wdl stoptie washandSpk actionad preyent completionoftie ~cle. tieflame retar’darlqOffabrics.
Enemy-sating Permanent Ressand If yourclothes and householditems don’tlook clean and fresh afier washing,you will probably re-wash them ...and that meansyou’llwaste energy.Rememberto sort your clothescarefilly, and load them properly,select correct cycles,use enoughdetergentand choosea watertemperaturewarm enough to releaseand get rid of soil, mti cycles— Provideslongerwash timefor mostcottons,linens and workand playclothes.
Controksetting Guidefortifferent fabricsand Ioa& had sDeed Wwh water TemperatMr& Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast NormaI Normal Hot or Warm Warmor Cold Regular Cycles Regular Cycles Normal Setting Normal or Light Soil Setting WorkClothes Heavy soil Normal Hot Heavyor Normal Setting Averagesoil Normal Hot or Warm Extra Clean Cycles with Auto Extra Rinse Regular Cycles Normal Hot Heavyor Normal Setting Gentle Warm Extra Clean Cycles with Auto Extra Rinse Permanent P
Liquid chlorine type. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. If colorfast is unusuallysoiled, use hot water. Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin guide on page 13.Use Extra Clean Cycles with AutoExtra Rinse, Heavyor Normal Setting.SWpage 5, White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach whenneeded. Small loads reduce wrinkling.
Howtowe the BIeaehDkpemer Howtousethe FabricSoftener Dkpemer I NOTE: Do not usethe Fiber-Flo pan as a wash basket. Do not put any items to be washed in the Filter-Flo pan. Do not place detergentpackets in the Filter-Flo pan. Howtomethe soakcycle ~ Use this dispenser with liquid bleach only. If you prefer to use powderedbleach, pour it into the wash basket along with your detergent. Do not put powdered bleach into the bleach dispenser. ~ Measure bleach carefully.
-. tosortthe How clothes Sortby soil It paystocheckal?’nd prepare clothes forwashing. Separa @Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons. from from 17 * Lint Collectors LINT COLLE~RS— such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteenand corduroy —attractlint. These must be washed separately. For more information on lint control, see page 18. Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain. M::;m. s Removestains. For STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE,SEEPAGE17.
Special recomen&tiom forw=- prmanentprms notIRavea d~er. If you are machine-washing Permanent Press cIothesthat you plan to line dry or drip-dry, use extra care to minimizewrin~ing in 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 largest that should be washed. @Use more water than you would for a regular load. Use a Medium WaterLevel for a Small Load; an Extra Large Water Level for a Medium Load.
Factorstoeomider inselectingdetewenbandsoap Advantages Disadvanhges Perform wellin hard or softwater Are not availablein someareas. Washall types offabricswell. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Non-Phosphate— PowderedDete~en@ Perform satisfactorilyin soft or moderatelyhard water. Generally do not clean wellin hard water. In some areas only non-phosphate products are available. Maybe difficultto dissolve, especiallyin coldwater. Should notbeusedin cold water.
Is your water hard? Ifit is, and if you use a carbonatetype non- phosphatedetergent,youwill mostprobablynoticelimestone* washer surfaces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequencywilldeterminehow rapidlythelimestonewillbuild depositson your clothesand up.
. Howmuchdete~entshouldyou we? :.g~~~, ‘a: ~.F& .. The use of a sufficientamount of detergentis one of the most importantthingsyou can do to makesure your wash comes out clean. If the recommended amountof detergentproduces too many suds, switchto a low sudsingdetergent brand, and followinstructionson package. Amountrequiredvaries accortingto: 1. Waterhardness 2. Amount of soil 3. Size of load 4. Typeof detergent 5.
Hardwater—do you haveit? Beforeyou can decide whatto do about hard water,you need to know if you have it and, if so, howhard it is. @If you live in a municipalarea, contactyour water company. ~ If you iive in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contactyour county agent. If your wateris SOFT, you have no problem. Youcan use soap or detergentas you prefer and forget all abouthard water.If you have HARD water—lessthan 10grainsand you use phosphatedetergent, you,+also haveno problem.
product and type How touseit special instructions BI.EACH Chlorine Liquid such as Clorox brand Use your Bleach Dispenser according to instructions on page 8. 1) Do not pour undilutedliquidchlorine bleach directly into washer or on dry clothes. 2) Some of today’swashablefabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardantchildren’s sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fabric.
Howtoremove stim 1. Try to removestainsas soon as possible. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. 2e Beforeattemptingto remove any stain, Wke three 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 gament. @Test stain removalproduct on a hidden inside seam or on a sample of the material. @Avoiduse of hot water on unknown stain. It can set some stains. 3.
“::#.:O Smin and I white ‘- BIeachable Fabrics SeeControlSettingGuide, Bleachon Mge7 other washable Fabrics Adhesives (ChewingGum, etc.) Rubwith ice or immerse in very cold water. Useduil tool to carefu[lyscrape oflas muchadhesiveor gumas possible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,*then launder. Same as white and bleachable fabrics, Anti-perspirants, Deodorants Apply undilutedliquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage.
- PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEAND ~mDY LINT OR RESIDUE ON CL~HES @Incorrect sortingofclothes. Separatelint-producers(such as terry towelsand chenille) from lint-receivers(such as man-made fabrics, velveteen,corduroy). @Washingtoolong, especiallyfor smaller Ioads. For normal soil, washone minuteper poundofdry clothes. @Use ofnon-phosphate detergentswhich combine with hardness mineralsto form a precipitatewhich can be mistakenfor lint.
PROBLEM GRAYED CL~HES (continued) POSSIBLECAUSE ANDWMEDY ~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,cat~sing grayappearance.FOI1OW correctloadingproceduresfor sizeofload, *Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis sufficient. However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedto use twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent. ~Useof soapin hardwater.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsat the bottomofpage18.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND~mDY SHNNKAGE, KNITS ~Relmtion shinkage can occur in knit fabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched andelongatedbythemanufac~lrer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback intoshapeafiereachwashanddry cycle. ~fiogressive or delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics) is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Thismayalsobe.noticedin oldergarmentsthat havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forrelaxation shrinkageabove.
PROBLEM SNAGS,HOLES, OR TEARS,RIPS EXCESSIVE WEAR (continued) 3EAVILYSOILED !REAS, such as ollars and cuffs PossmLE CAUSEAm wm~y * Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes,Rinseau towelsandotherarticlesthat camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthemin wash.Do not contaminate clothingarticleswiththesechemicals. ~Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore washing,andmendallripsandtears.
TheRobIemSOIV~~ (continued) I PROBLEM PossmLEcAusE WATERWON’T Dw * Makesuredrainhoseis notkinked. ~Topofdrainoutletshouldbelessthan8 fi. abovefloor. WATERLEAKS ~ Makesurehoseconnectionsaretight at faucets. I mmmDY @Make sure end of drain hose is correctly insetied in and secured to drain facili~. WASHERIS NOISY ~ Make sure washer is level and fii to the floor with rubber footpads in place and frontjam nuts tight. Sw the hstilation Instructions.
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YOURGEAUTOMATICCUTHS WASHER WARRANW Saveproof of original purchase date such as your salesslip or canceiled check to establish warranty period. WHATIS COVERED FULL ONEWEARWARRANTY 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 pafi of the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
