GE WWA5600G Use And Care Manual

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Contents
Agitator
22
Safety Instructions
3,4
Appliance Registration
2
Sorting Clothes
9
Care and Cleaning
22
16
Consumer Services
23
17
6,7
Storage & Vacation Tips
22
5
22
Detergents, Other Additives
11-15
Back Cover
8
4,8
14
12,22
Loading
4, 10
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Operating the Washer
4,5
7,9, 15
Problem Solver
18-22
80iM2&2flW
Model WWM600G
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Controls Setting Guide Cycle Settings Detergents, Other Additives Energy-Saving Filter-Flo” Pan Hard Water Limestone Deposits Loading Model and Serial Numbers Operating the Washer Pre-Treating Problem Solver Model WWM600G GEAppfimces Safety Instructions Sorting Clothes Stains Stain Removal Guide Storage & Vacation Tips...
  • Page 2 All washing instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, — To obtain a Spanish language version of this book, call GE Answer Cente@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service. Para obtener la version en espaiiol de este manual,...
  • Page 3 Installation Instructions. . Turn off water faucets when the washer is not in use to relieve pressure on hoses and valves, and to minimize leakage if a hose or valve should break or rupture.
  • Page 4 START Pull Cycle Selector Knob out to start the washer. If you wish to change setting after washer has started, push Cycle Selector Knob in to stop the washer and reset to the new position.
  • Page 5 Tips to Help YouSelect Settings Regular Cycle— Provides longer wash time for most cottons, linens, work and play clothes. What Happens in Each Setting (Approximate Minutes) Regular Cycle Heavy Normal Selector Settings Wash 31/* 31/2 Spin ‘Q Rinse 31/2 Spin Total Time NUI’ES: Totaltime includes pauses between each phase of cycle.
  • Page 6: Controls Setting Guide

    Regular Cycle Hot or Warm Regular Cycle Cold or Warm Perm Press Cycle Warm Perm Press Cycle Warm home-size washer. automatic .Setting Cycle Normal Setting Normal or Light Soil Setting Normal for small loads; Heavy for all other loads Normal Setting...
  • Page 7 Fill washer, add detergent, allow to dissolve before adding blanket. Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent. On electric blanket, sew a strong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and washer from damage. Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.
  • Page 8: Energy-Saving Tips

    The Filter-Flo pan is the lint filter. Position the Filter-Flo pan on the agitator stir loading clothes into the washer. Lint is easily seen and removed after the wash is finished. N(YTE: Do not use the Filter-Flo pan as a wash basket. Do not put any items to be washed in the Filter-Flo pan.
  • Page 9: Filter-Flo Pan

    Hot Wish occasionally, if safe for fabrics. an extended soak, allow the washer to fill and agitate-for a few minutes to dissolve the soaking agent. Then push in the Cycle Selector Knob to stop the washer...
  • Page 10 Soaking can be either a completely separate washing step or a prelim- inary step to a complete wash cycle. For detailed information on how to soak in your washer, see page 8. FOR INFORMATION ON SOAKING AGENTS, SEE PAGE fi.
  • Page 11 Save time, energy and detergent by avoiding extra use of the washer. Try to wash a full load of clothes. If you can it is better to save clothes until you have a full load. If you must wash smaller...
  • Page 12: Hard Water

    Should not be used in cold water. Those containing sodium carbonate as an ingredient may cause harmful limestone deposits on clothes and washer when combined with hard water. (See page 12.) May not perform as well powdered phosphate products when diluted in wash water.
  • Page 13: Limestone Deposits

    Also be sure to use bleach on bleachable fabrics. Use hot water whenever possible. c Add detergent and allow washer to fill and agitate for three or four minutes to dissolve detergent before adding clothes. Increase amount of detergent.
  • Page 14 How much detergent The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean. Amountrequiredvaries accordingto: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil 3. Size of load 4.
  • Page 15 .“, Hard water-do you have it? Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, hw hard it is. ,., <, . If you live in a municipal area, contact your water company.
  • Page 16: Pre-Treating

    Apply these pretreatment products away from washer. The fabric may then be washed normally. Damage to your washer caused by pretreatment products is not covered by your warranty.
  • Page 17: Stains

    80T:.,, , COO1 (27%1)-in a sink or pan. Soak stained area for 5 minutes and ‘ launder in washer. The Case of the “Invisible” Stain. Food or cooking oils on your synthetic garments may cause stains which are virtually invisible tid which you may not notice as you put your clothes into the yasher.
  • Page 18 (usually printed on label). chwmstances should Under no fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer. ‘Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar Save and refer to garment manufkctums’ care labels.
  • Page 19 LAUNDERED are no~caused by the washer. Wash synthetic garments as soon as possible after wearing. GARMENTS Use more detergent than normal and hottest water fabric can stand. If spots appear, rub in undiluted liquid detergent, let stand 30 minutes and rewash with extra detergent using hottest water fabric can stand.
  • Page 20 Re-wash, using chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. SHRINKAGE, Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand; others maybe safely GENERAL washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment Manufacturer’s Care Instructions exactly.
  • Page 21 Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately. PERMANENT PRESS Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses.
  • Page 22 Make sure controls are set and cycle selector knob is pulled out to ON position. Make sure lid is closed. Washer will fill but will not spin or agitate with lid open. . Check house fuses or circuit breakers. If another appliance is sharing the electrical outlet, remove it.
  • Page 23: Agitator

    Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility. WASHER IS NOISY Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor w ith rubber foot pads in place and front jam nuts tight. See the Installation Instructions.
  • Page 24: Consumer Services

    Wdll Be There With “the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from be there. All you have to do is call-toll-free! GE, we’ll In-Home Repau Service 800-GE-CARES f100a2-273~ AGE Consumer...
  • Page 25: Warranty

    YOUR GE AUlOMATIC CL~HES WASHER Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED WHAT IS N~ COVERED states Some do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential may not apply to you.

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