GE WCRE6270 Owner's Manual page 14

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting -tips
PERFORMANCE (cont.) Possible Causes What To Do
Pilling Result of normal wear on • _._qfile this is not caused b) the washe_, }ou can slow the
poly-cotton blends mad pilling process b v washing gammnts inside out.
fuzzy fabrics
Snags, holes, tears, rips
Ph)s, .snaps, hooks, sharp • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippe_.
or excessive wear buttons, belt buckles,
• Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets
zippers mad sharp objects
left ha pockets and shaq) buttons.
• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach • Check bleach package instructions fin" proper amount.
• Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes
to come in contact with undiluted bleach.
Chemicals like hair bleach • Rinse items that may have chemicals on them
or dye, permmmnt wave heft)re washing.
solution
Wrinkling hnproper sorting • Axoid mixing heavv items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
• T_' a lid)tic soltener.
Overloading or • ix)ad your washer so clothes have enough room
incorrect water level to move fl'eelv with water covering all of the clothes.
Incorrect wash mad • Match Cycle selection to the t)pe of tid)ric you are
dry cycles washing (especially fin" easy care loads).
Repeated washing ha • _'_hsh in wmm or cold water:
water that is too hot
NOISE Possible Causes What To Do
Washer is noisy Washer is uneven • To level the ti'ont of the washer, a(!just the front leveling
legs by rotating the individual leg in the proper direction
fin" up or down. To level back of washe_; lift back of
machine 4" (l 1 cm) and set down.
Washer load is • Press PAUSE to stop the washe_; open the lid
unbalanced and redistribute the load evenly. Close the lid and
press START.
Shipping rod is still assembled • To remoxe shilaping rod ti'om washe_; pull yelh)w tag and
ha unit attached rod fl'om the bottom right-hand side of washe_:
Washer is sitting too close • Pull washer away ti'om the wall; about 4" (l 1 cm)
to wall (causes knocking is needed.
during cycle)
OTHER Possible Causes What To Do
Labels on the exterior
of the washer will not
peel off cleanly
Occasionally the adhesive
used on the labds does
not release demfly
• Use a hair (ha'er set at the lowest heat setting, directing
the air at the label fin" a short amount of time. This will
release the adhesive easily, without damaging the snrlhce
(ff the washe_:
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