GE EWA4500 Owner's Manual page 13

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OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Washer won't operate
_d_asher is unplugged
• Make ..... sure cord is l)lugged,, seem'ely into a working
outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold faucets fllllv on.
Controls axe not set properly • Check controls.
Lid is open--safety feature
• Close lid and reset cycle, to the beginning
if necessm>
prevents agitation m_d
sphmh_g when lid is up
Circuit breaker/fuse is • Check house circuit breake_/filses. Replace fllses or
tripped/blown reset breaker: _sher should ha'_e separate outlet.
1?3ectrouics need to be reset • Unplug washe_; wait 2 minutes,
plug back in, and
press START.
START was not pressed • Press START.
PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes too wet Incorrect spin cycle • Make sure the spin cycle selected matches the load you
sdected are washing. Some tid)rics will teel wetter when rinsed
with cold water.
Colored spots Incorrect use of fabric • Check rid)tic softener package for instructions and fi)llow
softener directions tot using dispensex:
• Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye traaasfer • Sort whites or lightly colored items fl'om dark colo_.
Grayed oryellowed
Not enough detergent • Use more detergent (espedally with linger loads).
clothes Be sure to tollow detergent manufi_cturer's directions.
Haacd water • Lrse a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water sottenei:
Water is not hot enough • Make sure water heater is delivering water at
120°F-140°F (48°C-60°C).
Washer is overloaded • Select h)ad size to match clothes load.
Detergent is not • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water betiwe
dissolving you h)ad clothes.
Dye transfer • Sort ch)thes bv colin:/f lid)tic label stares wash separatelg,
trustable dyes may be indicated.
Liut orresidue on Clothes are air or line dried • If you do not (hy yore" clothes with a ch)thes (lrye_; your
clothes
clothes may retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting • Separate lint pro(luce_ fl'om lint collectm3.
Washing too long • _'ash small h)ads tot a shorter time than larger h)ads.
Detergent not dissolving • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water; betore you
load clothes.
• T U a liquid (lete_gent.
• [Jse W_llIl/eI" water tell/perattlre.
Overloading • I,oad clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer basket.
• Make sure h)ad size selected matches clothes h)ad size.
Incorrect use of fabric
softener
• Check rid)tic softener package fl)r instructions
and fi)llow directions fi)r using dispenser.
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