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- Page 1 —_ ‘--o setting Bleach Dispenser Energy-saving Sorting a ndloading — aoosingdetergents — Suinremoval Direct Line Your TheGE* l— t he best thecontrols tips Wneml Electric er cemkF800.626.2000 Irom andCare of model mA7304V ——...
- Page 2 User maintenance instructions.,...=..23 Ryourieed service ...23 VVarrarXy , ..BackCover Before washer, usi~ag J m.w book Carefullye M%d. this It is intendedto helpyouoperate andmaintainyournewwasher properly.
- Page 3 [hefo!kwing: onlyforMs 9use this appliance k@NMpurpose describedin thisUseandCareBook. eThis washer Im.-E3t be properiy irlstdkxi! a nd kl-cated. in aecortice withthe Inskila$ion Instructions beforeit is wed. Ifyoudidnot receiveanMaMion I.nstrwtiorls sheetwithyourwasher,youcan obtainonebycontactingtheservice locationnea;estyou. –Properly groundto conformwith allgoverning codesandordinances.
- Page 4 ---- I.L. MEDIUM LARGE CAPACITY 2 SPEED WASHER (j’jjjj *w”uLA’GE ‘c NCYH3: Do notuse the Filter-Flo pan as a wash. b asket.Do notput anyitemsto be washedin the I?ilter-Flo pan. ~ Seepage 8 for informationon howto use the BleachDispenser. For informationon bleachesand fabricsofteners,seepage15.
- Page 5 fcyde- Rflgdar hvicks longerwashtimefor mostcottons,linens,workand playclothes. REGULAR CYCLES PeHm’3 Cyw-’= Press Anextendedcool-downsprayrinse is providedto minimizethe setting ofwrinkles. OFF- 5?!!4 DOWN PERMPRESS CYCLE WASH what Happem Each cycle Regular selector settings wash Wash spin ~ Rinse ~ spin ! ‘rota] 21to 36 [ Time.
- Page 6 Wash/spill 1.x9ad speed CottonsandLinens White/Colorfast Normal Bright/Non-colorfast Normal WorkClothes Heavysoil Normal Average soil Normal Permanent P ress,TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons Normal Heavyor oilysoil Average or lightsoil Normal — Synthetics-Polyester, N ylon, AcrylicKnitsandWoven Fabrics Sturdy Normal Delicates Gentle Silks,WOOIS; Blendsof Silk Gentle andWool RayonandAcetate Gentle Down-filled garments,if machine...
- Page 7 3 at a timeor addtowelsto balance. GARMENT MUSTBETUMBLEDRIED. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately. P retreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns, padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina covered pailofcold waterandconditioning agentlike130rateem brand. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarments byhand. Fill washer,adddetergent, a llowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time. =_” Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Vacuum outloosedirtbeforewashing. If unusuallysoiled,useNormalWash/Spin Speed.
- Page 8 If a hotor warmsoakis desired,settheWASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE switchto “HOI’/C0LD” or “WARM/COLD” andturn the CycleSelectorknobto “18Mint’in the RegularCycle. Startthe washer.After washerfills andbeginsto agitate,pushin the CycleSelectorknoband turn to “SCMIC’ P ullouttheCycleSelector knobto completethecycle. ~For an extendedsoak allowthe washerto fill and agitatefor a few minutes todissolve thesoaking agent.
- Page 9 Soakingcan be eithera completely separatewashingstepor a prelim- inarystepto a completewashcycle, For detailedinformationon how to soakin your washer,seepage 8. roll lIw?oRmTloN ON SOAKINGAGENT$,SEE PAGE15. * Me-treatheavysoilby rubbingin a smallamountof liquiddetergent orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered detergentor soap.For bestresults, wait1/2hourbeforewashing.
- Page 10 T hissize loadrequiresa full waterfill. Whatk the bestsizeloadd dothes-large9 rmdimn9 or fmaM? Savetime, energyand detergentbyavoidingextrause of the washer.Tryto washa fullload of clothes.If youcan it is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea full load. If youmustwashsmaller loads,savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthewater levelfor the sizeofthe load.See page4.
- Page 11 Factors comider Phmphtiw-— Powdered Detwgents Non-Phosphate– Powdered Detergd$ — Liquid Detergerlt$ — soaps s electingdetegenk and soap Adwmtages Performwellinhardor softwater Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedin hot,warm,or coldwater. Performsatisfactorily in soft or moderately hardwater. In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsare available. Performwellin softwater. Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphate t ypes. Cleanssynthetics andfabric blendswell.
- Page 12 @ Destroyseffectiveness of flame- retardantftishes on cottonssuch as children’s skepwear. @ ~creases fab~cwe= because ofthescrubbingactionbetween Iirnestone depositson the fabrics duringwasheragitation. on -er @ Unsightlybuildupon all washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution. ~Mat-jjke, c rustyformations caused bylintadheringto the sticky limestonedeposits. @ Increasedservicecallsbecause oflimestonedepositsin thepump, recirculationwaterhoses, filters andotherwasherparts.
- Page 13 How’ m t~ch dete%ent The useof a sufficientamountof delergent i soneofthemostimportant hingsyoucando to makesureyour washcomesoutclean. Amountrequired varies accordingto: 1, Waterhardness 2. Amountof soil 3. Sizeof load 4 Typeof detergent 5. Washtemperature Usemore detergentif youhave... 1. Hard water 2. Largeloads 3. Greasyor oily soils 4.
- Page 14 Hard Yvater—do Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do abouthardwater,youneedto know if youhaveit and, if so, howhard it is. ~If youlivein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany. ~If youlivein a ruralarea, or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent. Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so manygrains’per gallon”and meansthis: Oto 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT 4 to 10grains–HARD 11to 19grains-VERYHARD 20 grainsandover—...
- Page 15 D amagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty. Cleanwasherto avoiddiscoloration ofnextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghot water, 1/2cup(120 ml)detergent,1cup (240ml)bleach.Wipe exteriorparts. Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequent w ashings willreducediscoloration butmaynevereliminateit. -. —.— -“ ~ —. izam%- -—–- EEa%- ~—- ERi%=- —–-–...
- Page 16 UsingChkwineBleachfor Whiteand Bleachable Fabricse Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of coolwater—approximately 80”E (27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedarea for 5 minutesand launderin washer. The Caseof the “Invisible’) M ain. Foodor cookingoilscmyour syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeas you putyourclothesintothe washer. If thesestainsare notcompletely...
- Page 17 Shin guide removal Si.aiin white and Bleachable Fabrics —- EkeControl Setting (hide, Bleach on Page’7 Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater.Usedufltoolto {Chewing G um,etc.) carefidly scrapeoffas muchadhesiveor gumaspossible.Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid;* thenlaunder. Anti-perspirants, Applyundiluted liquiddetergent. R inse.If stainremains,bleach Dmdomnts according toStainRemoval H intonoppositepage.If colorhas changed, y oumaybeableto restoreit bysponging with ainmonia.** R insethoroughly.
- Page 18 Usea phosphate or liquiddetergent; u se warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanical s ofteneror a packaged watersoftener. e powderyresiduefrom detergent i n hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergent i s completely dissolved beforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergent o r usewarmer washwater.Seepage13. overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive correctwaterlevel.
- Page 19 ~ Use of soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsat the ~Washing toolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor ~Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the ~Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures: 1. Put clothesin washer.Fill withH(YI’ w ater.CheckManufacturers’ C areLabelsto determineif hotwateris suitablefor garment. ~Adda non-precipitating t ypeof watersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate— use2% timesas muchas youneedfor normalwatersofiening.
- Page 20 ~Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherload at a time.Do notcombineloads. AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS * Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items,suchas work clothes,withlighterPermanent~ressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do not wash PermanentPresswithregularlaundry. * Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloads shouldalways be smallerthan regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely. ~Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPress Washcyclewhichprovidesa cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.Alsouse PermanentPress Drycycle. ~Incorrectwaterlevel.UseLargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad, MediumLevelfor SmallLoad.
- Page 21 ~Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashihgprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore washingand mendall rips andtears. +S A sPermanentPress garmentsage,theymayshowfrayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis normaldueto weakening of fibersbythePermanent P ress process.It is notcausedby washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPress loadswitha LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress. Remove collarstays,whenpossible. ~Roughness or burrs on agitatormaycauseripsor tears. Checkagitatorandfilerough spotsif necessary. e Maybe causedbyuse of NormalWash/Spin Speedfor delicatearticles.UseGentle .&s%...
- Page 22 WASHER PAUSES ~ Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps . . .suchas betweenwashand spinor IN CYCLE betweenspinand rinse. Cenier@ Tie GE Answer 800.626.2000 consumerinformation service —...
- Page 23 Leavelid openafter washingto allowmoistureto evaporate. D o notuse harsh or grittyc~eansers. The exterior. Wipeoff anyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth. Trynot to hit surfacewith sharpobjects. store washer: Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfrom drainpump andhoses to preventfreezing. Donotstorethe washerwhereit willbe exposedto the weather. For long vacations:...
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Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free: The GE Answer CenteF 800.626.2000 consumer information service ~ Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or instaHer.