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GE WWA8320G Use And Care Manual

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  • Page 1 Energy-saving Bleach and fdric sofiener dispensers Sorting and loading aoosing detergents Shin removal — YourDirect Line GenemlEktric TheGEhwer (’kRtd? 800.626.2000 a nd care jyii WWA8320G plti model...
  • Page 2 ..Howto operateyour washer ....4,5 %hxxgy-saving tips ... .5...
  • Page 3 ~Never c limb onorstand onthe washer t op. @ Donotwash fiberglass articles in yourwasher. S kin irritation could result f romtheremaining - particles ‘llhat maybe picked upbyclothing during subsequent washer u se. (cmtifumi He.vt page) –&” >...
  • Page 4 @ Donotchange SPEED SBLE~IONwhilewasher i s operating. Ifa change inspeed is desired, p ushinCycle Selector Knobto “STOP” position andwait fir washer t ostop;T&m select t he Five Cycle Waeher Weter Level Temperature .:@L..:@lk%:::, IWTJ2:Do not usethe l?ilter-Flo pan as a washbasket.Do notput...
  • Page 5: Energy Saving Tips

    you select RegtlkwfcjJde–– .q. . ,-.. .@& . ,*. .. ‘@? kmger Provides w ashtimefor mostcottons,linens,workand playclothes. f3egular .>/ %?$3 Cycle s~K \++ LIGHT - SOIL “6=’ NORMAL - soak s etthRg— Usewith mostsoakingaidsto loosenembeddedsoilsandstains. i n. what Happem Each Rq@ar ILightsoill cycle...
  • Page 6 H..md CottonsandLinens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast WorkClothes Heavysoil Average soii Permanent P ress,TreatedCottons, Biencis w ithCottons Heavyor oiiysoii Average or iightsoii Synthetics—Polyester, Nyion, AcrylicKnitsandWoven Fabrics Sturdy Delicates Silks,Woois;Biendsof Silk andWooi RayonandAcetate Down-filied garments,if machine washingis recommended BabyClothes—Sturdy, suchas Diapers,Nightgowns, Shirts,Pads, Sheets,Receiving Blankets, Coverails BabyCiothes—Delicate Blankets—Wooi, Part-Wool,...
  • Page 7 3 at a timeor addtowelsto balance. GARMENT MUSTBETUMBLEDRIED. Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately. P retreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns, padsandsheetsafteruse. Keepdiapersina covered pailofcold waterandconditioning agentlike130rateem brand. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand. Fill washer,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Do oneblanketat a time. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Vacuum outloosedirtbeforewashing. If unusuallysoiled,useNormalWash/Spin Speed.
  • Page 8 “KMJC’ PullouttheCycle SelectorKnobto complete the cycle. Form extended soakailowthe washerto fill andagitatefor a few minutesto dissolvethe soaking agent.Thenpushin the Cycle SelectorKnobto stopthe washer (keep lidclosed)andallowto soak ;or & longas d&ired.Afterdesired soakperiod,pulloutthe Cycle SelectorKnobto complete thecycle. @ Do not use the FabricSoftener...
  • Page 9 Suchas LINT PRODUCERS— terry towelingand cheniHe-give up lint. suchas LINT COLLECTORS— man-madefibersand napped fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy —attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately. infimmtkm on M mom! W9ntml? see page18. SOB-% fabric cottons& Linens from from from sort b y will Separa from from Sort by color Separate Whites...
  • Page 10 If youmustwashsmaller loads, savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthe water levelfor the sizeof the load. See page4.
  • Page 11 Pkoduds P’kx@w@-- PowderedDw?rgents Noll”Phosphate— PowderedDekqyi?nts Liquid! D etergents Advanhges Performwellin hardor softwater Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedin hot, warm,or coldwater. Performsatisfactorily in soft or moderately hardwater. In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable. Performwellin softwater. Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphate t ypes. Cleanssynthetics andfabric blendswell. Areexcellent a sconcentrates forremovingspots. Completely dissolveevenin coldwater.
  • Page 12 ~Destroyseffectiveness o fflarme- retardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’s sleepwear. ~Increasesfabricwearbecause ofthe scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson the fabrics duringwasheragitation. Mkcfs on washer ~ Unsightlybuildupon all washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution. @ Mat-1ike, crustyformations c aused bylint adheringto the sticky limestonedeposits. ~Increasedservicecallsbecause of limestonedepositsin thepump, recirculationwaterhoses, filters aridother washerparts.
  • Page 13 J+.* Thew a sufficientamount ~~~~ -z’ ofdetergentis oneof the most importafit t hingsyoucan do to makesure yourwashcomesout ckm. Amountrequired varies amrding 1.Waterhardness 2. Amountof soil 3. Sizeof load 4. Typeof detergent 5. Washtemperature mm%Irktergt!nt if you km!. . . Hardwater Largeloads Greasyor oily soils Lowerwashtemperature...
  • Page 14 Hkwd do -you. have it’? v$%?iter— Before cart cleci~e What to clo about hard water, you neecl to know and, if so, howhard if you have it it is. y-cm livein a municipalarea, Contact ~our water cOKlpany. livein a nuraiarea, or in @ If you somesuburbanareas, contactyour countyagent.
  • Page 15 CAUTION: W ashercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe damagedbysomelaundrypretreatment s oilandstain remover productsif suchproductsare sprayed on or have directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment productsawayfromwasher.The fabricmaythenbe washed normally. D amagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis not coveredbyyourwarranty. Cleanwasherto avoiddiscoloration ofnextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-minute wash)usinghot water, 1/2cup(120ml]detergent,1cup (240ml)bleach.JMpe exteriorparts. Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequent w ashings willreducediscoloration but maynevereliminateit. instructions...
  • Page 16 (fl°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedareafor 5 minutesand launderin washer. TheCaseof the “Invisible”Stain. Foodor cookingoilson your synthetic garmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeas you put yourclothesintothe washer. If thesestainsare notcompletely removedin the wash,the oilyspots maypickup dirt fromthe wash water.Thentheywillbecomevery visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythe washcycleitself. omx! t hese...
  • Page 17: Stain Removal Guide

    Saveand refer to garment manufacturers’care labels. Bleachabk Fabrics Setting (hide, Bleach on Page 7 extreme caution with flammable compounds. (waxes, ckning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer. OtherWashable Ehbkics whiteandbleachable fabrics. Same as as whiteandbleachable fabrics Same exceptusenon-chlorine bleach.
  • Page 19 @ Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the startof agitation. S ee page13. @ Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures: ,,’ 1. @t clothesin washer.l?illwith1+101’ water.CheckManufacturers’ C are Labelsto - ,deterrnine i f hot.wateris suitablefor garmeqtl, @~ Add-anon-precipitating t ypeofwatersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate— use2Mtimesas muchas-you needfornormalwatersoftening. *“LDo notuse detergent o r soap.
  • Page 20 ~Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads. AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS ~Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress iterns,suchas work clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donot wash PermanentPress withregularlaundry. o Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan regularloads. . .no morethan mediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely. ~Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPress Washcyclewhichprovidesa cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPress Dry cycle. ~Incorrectwaterlevel.Use ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad,Medium Levelfor SmallLoad.
  • Page 21 ~ Small,unnoticedtears mayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore washingand mendall rips andtears. ~AsPermanentPress garmentsage,theymayshowfrayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis normaldueto weakeningoffibersbythe PermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedby washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPress loadswithan ExtraLargeWaterLevel.Do not washheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanent Press.Removecollarstays,whenpossible. ~ Roughness or burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears. Checkagitatorand filerough spotsif necessary. ~Maybe causedbyuse of NormalWash/Spin Speedfor delicatearticles.Use Gentle Wash/SpinSpeed.Referto GarmentManufacturers’...
  • Page 22 Wyoal need more help.. AM, ton free: center@ ‘meGE Answer 800.626.2000 information service $x9xRsumer...
  • Page 23 D o not useharsh orgrittycleansers. The exterior. Wipeoff any spillsof washing compounds. W ipeor dust withdampcloth.Trynot to hit surfacewith shwp objects. Tostore washer: Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfrom drainpumpandhoses topreventfreezing. Donotstorethe washerwhereit willbe exposedto the weather. Ii’or l ong vacations:...
  • Page 24 ~ Improperinstallation. If you havean installationproblem, contactyourdealeror installer. Youareresponsible for providing adequateelectrical,plumbingand otherconnectingfacilities. Company W~~~air_i~OK @2m3~a1 EMWC GE N E R AL@ ELECTRIC Thiswarrantyis extendedto the originalpurchaserandany succeedingownerfor products purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse in the mainlandstates,Hawaii andWashington, D .C.InAlaskathe warrantyis the sameexceptthat it is...

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