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GE WWA8344V Use And Care Manual

GE WWA8344V Use And Care Manual

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Agitator
26
ApplianceRegistration
2
BleachDispenser
CareofWasher
2:
ControlsSettingGuide
6,7
CycleSettings-
3
Detergents and
OtherAdditives
13,17
Energy-Saving T ips
10
FabricSoftenerDispenser
8
Filter-FloPan
4
HardWater
16
LimestoneDeposits
14,26 n
9
Loading
u
Mini-BasketTM
Tub
Mini-QuickCycle
9
Modeland SerialNumbers
2
Moving& Vacation Tips
26
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OperatingtheWasher
Pre-Treating
7, 83;
ProblemSolver
20-25
RepairService
&f
SafetyInstructions
3,4
SortingClothes
11
Stains
18
StainRemoval G uide
19
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userhlaintenanc e~nstructions26
Warranty
BackCover
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  • Page 1 contents Agitator ApplianceRegistration BleachDispenser CareofWasher ControlsSettingGuide CycleSettings- Detergents and OtherAdditives Energy-Saving T ips FabricSoftenerDispenser Filter-FloPan HardWater LimestoneDeposits Loading Mini-BasketTM Mini-QuickCycle Modeland SerialNumbers Moving& Vacation Tips OperatingtheWasher Pre-Treating ProblemSolver RepairService SafetyInstructions SortingClothes Stains StainRemoval G uide — userhlaintenanc e~nstructions26 Warranty 13,17 14,26 n 7, 83;...
  • Page 2 Keepit handyforanswersto your questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber):, ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville, K Y40225 If you received damaged washer... Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or builder)thatsoldyou”the washer. sav$?time Beforeyourequestservice... checktheProblemSolveron pages20-25.It listscausesof minor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself. Allwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January 1984. Vv’ite...
  • Page 3 –htiorstorevukm~~wili not below f-tigore~~~~thew~ther. –Connect to aproperlyrated, ~ protectedandsizedpowersupply circuitto avoidelectricaloverload. –Connectto adequateplumbing anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin theInstallation Instructions. s ~rn ~ffwaterfau~~~when thewasher~s notin usetorelieve pressuretmhosesandvalves,andto minimizeleakageif a hoseor valve shouldbreakor rupture. water he@er~n~the gascan your water heater aecumulatein the andkwaterpipfihot~ter~ “ notbeenusedfora period cd!two weeksorlongere UNDER THESE (XR...
  • Page 4 reducetheriskoffire, electricshock,or in.uryto persons, readtheIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRI.JCFIONS beforeoperating thisappliance. JLIJ “2;* ccl-o WASH TEMPERATURE @ Sort clothescarefidlybyfabric type, weight,colorandamountof soilaccordingto instructions on page H. ~Removel?ilter-Flo@ panand Mini-BasketT” tub. The underside of the lid is a goodplacetoputthe pan whileloadingor unloading clothes. Do 120t u scMini-Basket t ubwhen washingregularIoads.You’ll f ind completedetailson howandwhen...
  • Page 5 PullCycleS~l~~~~~~~b~~~ startthe washer. I f youwishto changesettingafterwasherhas started,pushCycleSelectorKnob into stopthewasherand resetto thenewposition.Settingcanbe changedat anytime. setting Cyck? l?egular Soak selector Settings wash Soak wash 31/~ spin 31/~ Rinse spin 2nci Fh3e ‘7 Spin -l-owl ‘0 +\wm “Extra Rinse”controlis turnedto “YES:’ .’.
  • Page 6 .-” ..-s ——-—.— Load CottonsandLinens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast WorkClothes Heavysoil Average s oil Permanent P ress,TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons Heavyor oilysoil Average or lightsoil Synthetics-Polyester, N ylon, AcrylicKnitsandWoven Fabrics Sturdy Deiicates Silks,Wools; B lendsof Silk andWool Rayon andAcetate Down-filled garments,if machine washingis recommended BabyClothes—Sturdy, suchas Diapers,Nightgowns, Shirts,Pads, Sheets,Receiving Blankets,...
  • Page 7 ‘P=macie ot.diilixnt materials—dacron, Manypillowscanbc nmchincwashed,butinani~factulzrs ‘carelabelsmustbefollowm’ d~~~~’il. mr<fiill::If washingis recommended, c heckpillowsfor weakseamsor holesandmendto prm’cm Mcaprof fcadwrsor filling.Fill washer,adddetergent a ndagitateforseveral m inutes to Jissolw detergmt. AcM twopillowsat a timeto balanceload,use extralargewaterlevel. ——-—.--- =..- ”. ”—-—--— ——— —— [Jscnwxirnum dctcrgcnl r ccmnnx!ndc~i on ————...
  • Page 8 SelectorKnobandturn to “START SOAKY PullouttheCycleSelector Knobto completethecycle. Foran-extended soakallowthe washerto fill andagitatefor a few minutesto dissolvethe soaking agent.Thenpushin the Cycle SelectorKnobto stopthe washer (keeplid closed)and allowto soak foras longas desired.Afterdesired soakperiod,pulloutthe Cycle Selector Knobto complete thecycle. the FabricSoftem- Dispenseror theMini-Baskettub...
  • Page 9 Becausethis cycleis a shortonefor smallloads,theMini-Basket t ub should beusedforsatisfacto~ results. L I?oI1ow all the stepsaboveand at leftexceptfor cycleselection. START WASH MINI-QUICK 2. Pushthe CycleSelectorknob in andturn it clockwiseto the NIINI- QUICKcycle. 3. Pullthe CycleSelectorknobout to startthe washer. =–. iK!m- Em&– —–. Wts$A CYCLE...
  • Page 10 @ Washin off-peakutilityhours. Yourlocalutilitycan tellyouwhich are the off-peakhours. @ UscNormalSpinSpeedto remove morewaterand helplessendrying time.The dryer wiHremoveany wrinklescausedbythe Nom~al S pin. @ Useyour Mini-BasketT~’ tubfor verysmallloads.It uses lesswater thanthe smallwaterlevelin thebig tub on this washer.Youwillalso saveon detergentand energy.
  • Page 11 k .315.Z.+FF-WZA:?-—+X—— ..- —. —.. —--. —-— ——-.—. .--- —... . — .——--—— —..- —.- L—, -.., -.W. w.Tw-- Separat from LINTPRODUCER$——— Suchas terry toweling andchenille—give up lint. LINT COLLE~RS— suchas man-madefibersandnapped fabricslikevelveteen andcorduroy —attract l int.
  • Page 12 If youare machine-washing Permanent P ressclothesthatyoI.I planto linodry or drip-dry,use extracareto minimize wrinkling inthewash process: Becarefulnotto overload washer.Permanent P ressclothes musthaveampleroomto move freelv.A MediumsizePermanent Pres~loadis thelargestthatshould be washed. @ Usemorewaterthanyouwould for a regularload.Usea Medium WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;an ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor a MediumLoad.
  • Page 13 Pmdu.lds —. l?&m-Phosphim+——— Detergent’s Liquid Performwellinhardor softwater WashalltypesoffabricswM. Canbeusedinhot,warm,or coldwater. —— Performsatisfactorily i nsoft or moderately hardwater. In someareason~y non-phosphate productsareavailable. I?erformwell i nsoftwatero ‘ Offerbetterperformance in hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphate t ypes. Cleanssynthetics andfabric blendswell. Areexcellent a sconcentrates forremovingspots. Completely dissolveevenin coldwater.
  • Page 14 @ Destroyseffectiveness o fflame- retardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’s sleepwear. ~Increasesfabricwearbecause ofthe scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson thefabrics duringwasheragitation. Ef’f’wt$ o n washer @ Unsightlybuiidupon ail washer surlticesexposedto the wash solution. @ hdat-like, c rustyh-nations caused hyIintadhering{() the sticky Iinws[(me deposits. * Incrcascdscrvicecalls because of iinwstonecieposits in the pump.
  • Page 15 Theuseofa sufficient a mount ofdetergent i s oneof themost important t hingsyoucando to makesureyourwashcomesout dtx.in . mquird Ammmt varies according to: 1, Waterhardness 2. Amountof soil 3. Sizeof load 4. Typeofdetergent 5. Washtemperature Idetergent if’ mull-e youkm. . l-lardwater Largeloads Greasyor oilysoils Lowerwashtemperature Lowphosphate detergent.
  • Page 16 Beforeyoucandecidewhat@do abouthardwater,youneedto know if youhaveit and, if so,howhard it is. @ If youlivein a municipal a rea, contactyourwatercompany. ~If youlivein a ruralarea, or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent. Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so manygrains’per gallon”and meansthis: 0 to 3 grainsper gaHon-SOFT 4 to 10grains–EIARD 11to 19grains–VERYHARD 20 grainsandover—...
  • Page 17 Cleanwasherto avoiddiscoloration ofnextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-mirmte wash)usinghotwater, l/z cup (120m}) exteriorparts,Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequent w ashingswillreducediscoloration but inaynevereliminateit. bleach.Wipe detcrg~nt, 1 CUp (240 ml) - — rMe!#- —.
  • Page 18 Mol”inc . Bk?ach I.Jsil’lg White Fabrics. Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorine bleachwithonegallon(3.$liter)of coolwater—approximately 80”F. (27°C.)–ina sinkor pan. Soak stainedareafor5 minutesand launderin washer+ Case ofthe “Invisible” Main. Foodor cookingoilsonyour synthetic garmentsmaycausestains whicharevirtuallyinvisible and whichyoumaynotnoticeas you putyourclothesintothewasher. If thesestainsare notcompletely removedin the wash,theoilyspots maypickup dirt fromthewash water.Thentheywillbecomevery...
  • Page 19 C.kmtroi Setting —.—— dhesives Chewing Gum,etc.) Anti-perspirants, Applyundiluted liquiddetergent. R inse.If’s?ain r emains,bleach Deodorants according toStainRemoval I -lint o n oppmitcpage.Ifcolorhas changed, y mJ maylx abletorestoreit bysponging with ammonia7* RinstMloroughly. Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater. I f stainremains, Rood bleachaccording toStainRemoval H intonopposite page,launder. Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfhiid*;...
  • Page 20 s-r- s.:=. -==#=ml,.-,4=..-s+=.-.s+=’ — .“....— .-— —..,.. .- .=. =.-=,-,—. -+–.. .— —..—. .—— - —. ——. - .-..-. .— —.
  • Page 21 @ Waternothotenoughibr typeof k}:id, B csurewaterheateris setto dclive~ hotwater at thewasherat dishwashing or fam~]y btiths-are heavy. @ poorOrinferior d ~tergen$, ~’ha~ge t opl~osphat~ deterger]t, ifpo~$ibk!, FO]]OW t he!ie S @p5: ~Washerover~oaded. Clothesc~ot movefreelyto 10osen andremovesofi,causing grayappearance. F ollowcorrectloading procedures for sizeof load.
  • Page 22 3. Runhotwaterfor a fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater heateroccasicmally. 4. TO rxmmvespots: s preadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze lemonjuice throughstain.Toremoveoverallyellow,usea commercially available rust scaleremover,following packageinstructions. I f porcelaindamagecanoccur, do notuse in the washer;usea plasticcontainer. 13LKJE O RGRAY @ Improperuse of fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes; COLOR STAINS alwaysdilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.DilutesoftenerbeforefillingyourFabric SofknerDispenser.
  • Page 23 —.-. PCWSU3LE C AUSEAND TIXI m anyclothes washer.Permanent P ressloadsshouldalways be smallerthan loads.. .nomomthanmwiiurn loadsto givoclothesroomto move regidar Incorrectwashanddry cycles,UsePermanent P ressWashcyclewhichprovidesa cooldown r insetominimize w rinklirtg. AlsousePermanent PressDrycycle. @ Repeated washingin toohotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwith#enty ofdetergent.
  • Page 24 (continued) @ Roughness m burrsonagitatormaycauseripsor team,Checkagitator spotsif necessary. @ Maybe causedbyuseofldormalWash/Spin speedfordelicatearticles.UseGentle Wash/Spin speed.Referto GarmentManufacturers’ CareLabels. @ Garments weakened byage,sunor atmosphere. T hisis irwvitable a ndis notcaused bywasher,SlowprocessbywashingonGentleWash/Spin speed. ~a~ge movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel. HEAVILY Wm./m ~Preheatwithliquiddetergent. AREASsuchas colkws andcuffs @ Makesurecordis pluggedintooutlet.
  • Page 25 WATER LEAKS NOISY ~ stopsandthe spinbrakeinsidethetransmission “kwla in~’ ‘ l%~s soundis normal. WASHER PAUSES IN CYCLE cenier@ ‘c&GE lf!?d-nswer —- — consumer service Make sure washeris levelandfhm to thefloorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand frxmtjarn nutstight.SpeyourInstalkttion Instructions. ~A s~aq distinc~v~ ~~und willbeheardat theendofeachspinperiodaSthe mOtOr...
  • Page 26 (Z1LJW m d!mre to notuseharsh evaporate,Do Orgrittycleansers. The exterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof washingcompounds. W ipeor dust withdampcloth.Trynottohit surfacewithsharpobjects. Tostore washer: Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfromdrainpumpandhoses to preventfreezing. Do not storethewasherwhereit willbe exposedto the weather. E’m- long vacations: Be sure watersupplyis shutoffat faucetsanddrainall waterfrom hosesif weatherwillbe below freezing.
  • Page 27 &&%$& “-- ~erv~~e,s~~y~urw~~r~n~y ~of,b~a~n backpageofthisbook. cm the We’re proudofour serviceand wantyouto bepleased.H forsome reason you are not happy with the receive,herearethree service you stepsto followforfurtherhelp. IWWW,contact the people who yourappliance. E xplain serviced whyyouare notpleased.In most cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem. NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased, writeallthedetails-including yourphonenumber—to: Manager, C onsumerRelations...
  • Page 28 If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toil free: The GE Answer Cente@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service ~ Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or instaHer.