GE WSLS1100 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 19

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OPERATION POSSIBLE CAUSES WHATTODO
Washer pauses during
The washer normally pauses
washcycle
between washing steps
Washer pauses during This is normal • The washer may pause during the spin cycle to remoxe
spincycle
soapy water
more efficiently.
Washerwon'toperate
Washer is
unplugged
• Make sure cord is I)lugged,, secm'ely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold timcets hilly on.
Controls are not set properly • Make sure all selections haxe been made.
Lid is open • Close lid and press
START/PAUSE.
Circuit brea_ker/fuse is • Check house circuit breake_/fllses. Replace fllses ,%
tripped/blown reset breaker; _sher should haxe separate outlet.
Washer has not been • Press tile
POWER
ON/OFFbutton.
tunmd on
PERFORMANCE POSSIBLE CAUSES WHATTODO
Colored spots Incorrect use of fabric • Check lid)tic sottener package tot insmu'tions and
softener tolhm' directions for using dispense_:
• Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye trm_sfer • Sort whites or lightl) colored items fl'om dark colo_.
Grayed or yellowed
Not enough detergent • Use more deteroent_ (especiall)with larger loads).
clothes
Be s//I'e to follow detergent ii/antlf_lcttli'eY's directions.
Hard water " Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water sottenei:
Water is not hot enough • Make sm'e water heater is deli',efing water at
120°F-140°F (48°C-60°C).
Washer is overloaded • Select load size to match clothes load.
Dye trmasfer • Sort clothes by cohm If lid)tic label states
wash separately
trustable dxes max be indicated.
Lintor residue
on Clothes are air or line thied • If xou do not (hy your ch)thes with a ch)thes (lryex;
clothes your clothes may retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting • Separate lint produce_ fl'om lint collecting.
Washing too long • "_,_sh small loads fi_r a shorter time than larger loads.
Overloading • I,oad clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer basket.
• Make sure load size selected matches clothes load size.
Incorrect use of fabric softener • Check rid)tic sottener package for instructions and
tollow directions for using, disl)enser.
Pilling
Result of normal wear on • _qfile this is not caused by tile washe_; you can slow tile
poly-cotton blends m_d I)illin'*_l)r°cess bx, washing,,gam_ents inside out.
fuzzy fabrics
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