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GE Spacemaker WSM2700R Use And Care Manual

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Operating Instru@ions, Tips
Controls Setiing Guide ........................10, 11
Energy-Saving Tips.........................................5
Knits Drying Tips.............................................9
Lint Filter........................................4,
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operating the Washer ...................................8
Operating the Dryer .......................................9
Permanent Press Drying Tips...............9–l 1
Agitator . . . . . . .
. . . . ................................................24
Dryer Exhaust ...............................................25
Exterior ...........................................................24
Lint Filter ....................................................9, 24
Storage and Vacation Tips ........................24
User Maintenance Instructions ........24,25
GE Quali~ Product
Problem Solver .......................l 9-23
More questions ?...call
Preparation
Detergents, Other Additives ..............12-16
Hard Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
9,24,25
Limestone Buildup................................l3, 14
Loading the Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pretreating .........................................6, 16, 17
Sorting Clothes ...........................................6, 7
Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Stain Removal Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Consumer Services
Appliance Registration..................................2
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Repair Service .................................................2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . .............................Back Cover
Models
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800.626.2000

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Summary of Contents for GE Spacemaker WSM2700R

  • Page 1 Stain Removal Guide ........18 Consumer Services Appliance Registration...2 Model and Serial Numbers ...2 Repair Service ...2 Warranty ....Back Cover Models 800.626.2000 WSM2700R WSM2780R ~...
  • Page 2 (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 WAHG: For your safety the information in this rnanud must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, persomd injury or loss of Me.
  • Page 3 If you did not receive an hstdlation Instructions sheet with your appliance, you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center ~800.626.2000. —Properly ground to conform with d governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in hstilation Instructions.
  • Page 4 WORT~ SAFE~ ~STRUCTIONS Clean the dryer lint fiiter before each !=–<’ load to prevent tint accumulation — inside the dryer or in the room. DO NOT OPERA~ ~E DRYER W~OUT ~ LINT HLTER W PLACE. Keep the area around and underneath your appliances free from the accurmdation of combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.
  • Page 5 Do not operate this apptiance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partidy disassembled, or has missing or broken parti, including a damaged cord or plug. Never climb on or stand on the dryer top. For washer operation Do not leave washer Ud up during cycle. ~is will stop the spin action and prevent completion of the cycle.
  • Page 6 HOW TO SORT CLOT~S FOR YOUR WAS~R It pays to check and prepare clothes for washing. Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons. Do any necess~ mending—rips, hems, tears. Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain.
  • Page 7 Sort by Weight Separate % Hea~ Items # N;~~~i# ‘ro;k$~~:d LOADmG T~ WASmR PROPERLY Add measured amount of detergent. See Detergents, Other Additives section for information on detergents and other laundry additives. Load clothes loosely. Dry clothes level should be no higher than the top row of circular holes in the wash tub.
  • Page 8 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR WASHER WARNING—TO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. COLD “o,(’) WARM Wash Temperature Water Level Set the controls See the Controls Setting Guide, ~ Select Wash Temperature.

  • Page 9: Load The Dryer Properly

    WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. I 1 )\& ‘“ 30--50- Timed D~ HIGH HEA1 Load the dryer properly Load sorted clothes into dryer. See Loading section. ~...-..- Clean lint filter before each load.
  • Page 10 CONTROLS SETT~G GmE Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Wash Water Load Temperature Baby Clothes Plastic-1ined items Diapers warm Man-made fabrics** Mixed cottons Warm Bedspreads Blankets Electric Warm warm Man-made** warm Woolen Cotton & Linens ColorfasWhite warm Non-Colorfast Curtains Cotton Hot or Warm...
  • Page 11 Save and refer to Garment Manufacturer’s Care Labels For more information on care labeling. send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS.” For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Dry Cycle Settbg S~cid hstructions Plastic-1ined pants, 45+0 Rinse at once, soak in diaper pail with solution of cold water and borax ( 1 X teaspoons to gallon).

  • Page 12: Liquid Detergent

    SELECT~G DETERGENTS AND SOAP Products Phosphate- Powdered Detergents Non-Phosphate- Powdered Detergents Liquid Detergent Soaps Advantages Perform well in hard or soft water. Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Perform satisfactorily in soft or moderately hard water.
  • Page 13 Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type non-phosphate detergent, you will most probably notice limestone* deposits on your clothes and washer surfaces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequency will determine how rapidly the limestone will build up. If your water is VERY HARD (11 or more grains) and if you wash just a few loads a week, you may see limestone buildup in just a few months.
  • Page 14 114 cup 314 cup 1/2 cup (120 ml) (60 ml) (180 ml) FOLLOW PAC=GE DIRECTIONS to use detergent— granular or powdered: For best results, add detergent to the wash basket before loading clothes. If you load your clothes first, add detergent next to the agitator.
  • Page 15 ~RD WATER—DO YOU ~W IT? Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard it is. If you live in a municipal area, contact your water company. If you live in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent.
  • Page 16 OT~R LA~RY PRODUCTS Laundry How’ to Use It Product and ~pe BLEACH Chlorine liquid,. After wash action has started and such as Clorox brand detergent is dissolved, add bleach to dispenser and flush with one cup of water (see Loading the Washer Properly section).
  • Page 17 Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take these steps: Find the fabric and the finish in the chart on the next page, and use only recommended methods. c Check the care label instructions that came with the garment.
  • Page 18 Stain White and Bleachable Fabrics See Controls Setting Guide. Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. (Chewing Gum, etc.) carefilly scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible. with a safe dry cleaning fluid, * then launder, Antiperspirants, Apply undihtted liquid detergent.
  • Page 19 USE TmS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Make sure controls are properly set and washer cycle selector is pulled out or dryer WASHER OR DRYER START button is pushed. WON’T START Appliance unplugged. Make sure cord is fldy plugged into electrical outlet. No power to appliance.
  • Page 20 T~ PROBLEM SOLWR PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE GREASY OR OILY These are sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because you may not notice them before washing clothes. However, if oily soils are not completely removed in wash cycle, the STAINS ON LAUNDERED oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash water. The spots will then be very visible. They are not caused by the washer.
  • Page 21 POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Q Detergent dissolves too slowly. It is important that detergent be present in the wash GRAYED solution at the start of wash agitation. CLOTHES (continued) restore grayed clothes— Most grayed clothes can beat least partially restored by the following procedure: (a) Put clothes in washer.
  • Page 22 PROBLEM LINT OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES IN CYCLE (continued) SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR There is no solution once this ~pe of damage has occurred. WRINWING IN PERM PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS T~ PROBLEM SOL~R (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE To correct—...
  • Page 23 WASHER OR DRYER position. Make sure washer tid is closed. Washer will fill but will not spin with lid open. WON’T START If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service which cannot be removedy pwedu~s permanent press clothes still come the synthetic.
  • Page 24 USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Wipe the cabinet with a damp cloth. Occasionally wash it with mild soap and water and then apply a light coat of appliance polish to help preserve the finish. For long vacations Be sure water supply is shut off at faucets. Drain all water from hoses if the appliance will be exposed to freezing weather.
  • Page 25 Dryer If your dryer is exhausted to the outside, inspect and clean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year. A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. When the dryer is not exhausted to the outside, this lint is more apt to accumulate in and near the dryer, which could create a fire hazard.
  • Page 26 NOTES...
  • Page 27 NOTES...
  • Page 28 You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, plumbing, exhausting and other connecting facilities. Warrantor: General Electric Company Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 under warrantv. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, D.C.

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