GE LAVEUSES GBVH5140 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 9

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The Dispenser Drawer
Slowl_ open the dispenser drawer by pulling it
()tit until it stops.
After adding laundryproducts,slowly close the
dispenserdrawer Closingthe drawer too quickly
could result in earlydispensingof the bleach,
fabricsofteneror detergent.
Youmaysee water in the bleachandfabricsoftener
compartments at the endof the cycle.This is a result
of the flushing/siphoning actionand is part of the
normaloperationof the washer
The Prewash Compartment
Only use the Prewasb Compartment if you
are selecting tile Prewasb cycle ii_r heavily
soiled clothes. Add measured detergent/_r
prewash additive to the back left prewasb
corrlpartment of tile dispenser drinker.
• Detergent or prewash additive is flushed
fl'om the dispenser in the prewasb cycle
(if selected).
NOTE: L iquid detergent willdrainintothewasher
drumasit isadded.
Detergent usage rri{lt need to be a(!justed
flir water temperature, water hardness,
size and soil level of tile load. Avoid using
too much detergent in your washer as it
can lead to over sudsing and detergent
residue being left on the clothes.
insert inrear p osition forpowder d etergent
Liquid
insert infor_/ard p osition forliquid detergent
The Detergent Compartment
• High efficiency detergent is required
for this washer. Use the detergent
manufacturer's recommended amount.
The detergent selection insert must be placed
in the detergent corrlpartment in a specific
position according to what k_pe of detergent
you are using.
Powder Detergent- Place the insert in tile
,'ear position. The Powder Icons _ must
line up on center when the insert is in the
powder position.
LiquidDetergent- Place the insert in the
flw_ard position. The i,iquid Icons C_
must line up on center when the insert is
in the liquid position.
Move the insert b} pulling it up and replace
it b} sliding it down bet\_een either the ,'ear
or fl'ont detergent corripartment molded rails,
as desired, flir powder or liquid detergent.
• Add measured detergent to tile fl'ont left
detergent comparmlent of the dispenser
dr_:lwer.
Detergent is flushed J/'orri tile
dispenser at tile beginning of tile
wash cycle. Either powdered or liquid
detergent can be used.
Detergent usage rria} need to be ac!justed
tier water temperature, water hardness,
size and soil level of the load. A\oid using
too rrlucb detergent in your washer as it
ca,, lead to oversudsing" and detergent
residue being lett on the clothes.
The LiquidBleach Compartment
If desired, measure out the recorrimended
arrio,lnt of liquid bleach, not to exceed
l/3
cup (80 ml) and pour into the center
compamnent labeled "IJ(_,)UID BLEACH"
marked with this symbol &.
Donot exceedthe maximumfill line. Overfillingcan
causeearly dispensingof the bleach whichcouldresult
indamagedclothes.
NOTE: D onotusepowdered b leach in thedispenser
The Fabric Softener Compartment
If desired, pour the recommended
;:ii]lOiiIlt of
liquid ttd)ric softener into the compartment
labeled "E_BRIC SOFTENER."
Use only liquid fid)ric softener in the
dispenser.
Dilutewith waterto themaximum fill line.
Donot exceedthe maximumfill line. Overfillingcan
causeearlydispensingof the fabricsoftener which
could stain clothes.
NOTE: D onotpourfabricsoftener d irectly on 9
thewashload.