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GE WLW3700R Use And Care Manual

GE WLW3700R Use And Care Manual

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Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Detergents, Other Additives 15-19
Energy-Saving Tips
Fabric Softener Dispenser
Loading the Washer
Model and Serial Numbers
Operating the Washer
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
Sorting Clothes
Stain Removal Guide
Storage and Vacation Tips 26
Warranty
GE Answer Center"
800.626.2000
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11, 13, 19
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5, 13
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Back Cover
Use and Care
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Model and Serial Numbers Operating the Washer 11, 13, 19 Pretreating Problem Solver 22-26 Safety Instructions 5, 13 Sorting Clothes Stains Stain Removal Guide Storage and Vacation Tips 26 User Maintenance Instructions 26 Warranty Back Cover GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000...
  • Page 2 Write down the model Save time and money. Read this book carefully. and serial numbers. Before you request service . . . It is intended to help you check the Problem Solver operate and maintain your You’ll find them on a label on section.
  • Page 3 GE Answer Center7800.626.2000. can accumulate in the water heater an~or water —Properly ground to conform with pipes if hot water has not been used for a period governing codes and ordinances.
  • Page 4 (continued) Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged, * Keep dl laundry aids (such as malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, missing or broken parts, including a damaged etc.) out of the reach of children, cord or plug.

  • Page 5: Sorting And Loading

    HOW TO OPERATE YOUR CLOTHES WASHER w WARNING—TO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your e x t r a Iar.ec.macity water variable Sorting and Loading See How to Use Bleach Dispenser section Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color for information on the Bleach Dispenser.
  • Page 6 Medium and Heavy Soil Cycles— For most cottons, linens, and work and play clothes. Longer wash times plus an extra deep rinse, spray rinse and spin provide thorough washing and detergent removal. Permanent Press Cycl+ For loads of synthetic and/or delicate fabrics. A cold water cooldown helps prevent set-in wrinkles in permanent press shirts, blouses, dresses and similm apparel with normal soil.

  • Page 7: Soak Cycle

    Soak Cycle Clothes activate in a soting agent for a short time, then the water spins out. Washer turns off at end of What Happens in Each Setting (Approximate Minutes) Cycle Selector Heavy Soak Permanent Press Settings Soil Wash Soak Wash Spin Spin...

  • Page 8: Agitator

    (continued) How to Use the Bleach Dispenser Use this dispenser with HIGH WATER LEVEL—1 M cup (310 ml) liquid liquid bleach only. LOW WATER LEVEL—2/3 cup (170 ml) liquid If you prefer to Pour measured amount of liquid bleach directly use powdered into bleach dispenser.
  • Page 9 HOW TO USE T~ HA~WASH SYSTEM Delicate loads such as lingerie, panty hose, girdles, Small loads of regular fabrics blouses, sweaters, socks, shirts, baby clothes and (up to 2 pounds) (.9 kg). other small, delicate hand-washables. How to Wash a Small Load of Regular Fabrics or Delicate Hand-Washables —Pull out Cycle Remove HEAVY DUTY agitator as...

  • Page 10: Controls Setting Guide

    CONTROLS SETT~G GUDE Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Wash Water Load Speed Temperature Cycle Setting Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Hot or Warm Medium Setting Warm or Cold Medium Setting Work Clothes Heavy soil Medium for small loads Heavy Soil for all other loads Hot or Warm Medium Setting...
  • Page 11 Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels Special Instmctions Bleach Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Detergent Guide. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide. when needed.

  • Page 12: Handwash@ System

    If your clothes and household Use Hot Wash—up to 150°F. Try to wash less often. Save items don’t look clean and fresh articles of the same type of fabric only when washing heavily soiled until you have a full load. after washing, you will probably rewash them..
  • Page 13 HOW TO SORT CLOT~S Sort by Sutiace Texture LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. Separate LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy— attract lint. These must be washed separately. For more information on lint control, see The Problem Solver section.
  • Page 14 HOW TO LO~ YOUR WAS~R This illustration, with clothes just Load clothes dry. reaching the Filter Ring, shows a Take a properly sorted group of proper load. Clothes have ample clothes and them loosely in drop room to move because they are not the wash basket in this order: packed down, nor wrapped around the agitator.

  • Page 15: Hard Water

    Disadvantages Products Are not available in some areas. Perform well in hard or soft water. Powdered Detergents Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Generally do not clean well in Perform satisfactorily in soft hard water.

  • Page 16: Limestone Deposits

    USE OF CA~ONATE DETERGENTS 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.
  • Page 17 How to Partially Restore Clothes Once clothes have developed limestone deposits, CAUTIONS: they may be partially restored by soaking in a solution of two cups (480 ml) of vinegar in one gallon (3.8 liters) Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer. of hot tap water for 15 minutes.
  • Page 18 Before you can decide what to do about hard If your water is SOFT, you have no problem. You water, you need to know if you have it and, if can use soap or detergent as you prefer and forget so, how hard it is.

  • Page 19: Pretreating

    Laundry Product and ~pe How to Use it Special Instructions BLEACH 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into Chlorine liquid Use your bleach dispenser. See How to Use Your Bleach washer or on dry clothes. such as Clorox brand 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine Dispenser section.
  • Page 20 HOW TO ~MOVE STAmS 1. Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The Test stain removal product on a hidden inside fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. seam or on a sample of the material. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take these steps: can set some stains.

  • Page 21: Stains

    Other Washable Fabrics White and Bleachable Fabrics Stain See Controls Setting Guide. Same as white and bleachable fabrics. Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to (Chewing Gum, etc.) with a safe dry cleaning fluid, * then launder. Antiperspirants, Apply undiluted liquid detergent.
  • Page 22 QUESTIONS? USE T~S PROBLEM SOLWR PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and chenille) from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). Washing too long, especially for smaller loads, For norrnd soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes.
  • Page 23 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps at bottom of previous page. Washing too long ,may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash times for smaller loads.
  • Page 24 (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE . Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle. Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering.
  • Page 25 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, batte~ acids TEARS, RIPS OR and toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric hales. Rinse all towels and other EXCESSIVE WEAR articles that came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. (continued) Do not contaminate clothing articles with these chemicals.

  • Page 26: User Maintenance Instructions

    To correct, open the lid and redistribute the WASHER PAUSES * Washer normally pauses between washing steps...such as between wash and spin or between spin and rinse. need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center / 800.626.2000/consumer information service CARE Am CLEAN~G USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS To Store Washer.
  • Page 27 Service 800-GE-CARES You can have the secure feeling that there after your Hotpoint product warranty expires. Purchase a GE Our consumer service professionals contract while your warranty is still in will provide expert repair service on effect and you’ll receive a subs~ntid your Hotpoint appliance, scheduled discount.
  • Page 28 Attorney General. know what Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 This book is printed on recycled pape[ 39-9314...

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