GE GFWS2500 Technical Service Manual page 16

Allergen*
Towels/Sheets*
Delicates/Hand
Wash
Speed Wash or
Quick Wash
Single Item
Rinse + Spin
Drain + Spin
Basket Clean
Soil
Temp
Rinse
Start/Pause
PreWash
PreSoak
eWash
Overnight Dry
My Cycle
Stain Removal
Guide
Add a Garment
Light
For removing common allergens such as dust mites and pet dander.
For items such as towels, sheets, pillowcases and dish rags.
For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle tumbling and
soak during wash and rinse.
For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is approximately
30 minutes, depending on selected options.
For washing one heavily or lightly soiled item. The washer uses this setting to
optimize the wash and spin cycle for a single small or medium sized garment.
To quickly rinse and spin out any items at any time.
To quickly drain and spin out any items at any time.
Use for cleaning the basket of residue and odor. Recommended use of at least
once per month.
NOTE: Never load laundry while using Basket Clean. The laundry may
become damaged. See the Care and Cleaning section.
Changing the Soil level increases or decreases the wash time to remove diff er-
ent amounts of soil.
Adjust to select the proper water temperature for the wash cycle.
Changing Rinse will change the number of rinses the cycle will use.
Press to start a wash cycle. If the washer is running, pressing it once will
pause the washer and unlock the door.
NOTE: If the washer is paused and the cycle is not restarted within 15
minutes, the current wash cycle will be cancelled.
Prewash is an extra wash before the main wash. PreWash must be selected
prior to pressing Start. The PreWash feature will fi ll the washer (adding the
prewash detergent); tumble the clothes, drain and spin. Then the washer will
run the selected wash cycle.
For soaking garments prior to the PreWash (if selected) and/or wash cycle. This
option begins with a brief tumble and then proceeds to soak the clothes for a
specifi ed period of time. Once complete, the cycle will begin automatically.
PreSoak must be selected prior to pressing Start. The PreSoak time is set in ½
hour increments, with the maximum presoak set option of 8 hours.
Use eWash to save energy on specifi ed wash cycles. eWash cannot be used
with Allergen, Sanitize, Power Clean and Basket Clean.
This feature will tumble clothes and introduce a constant stream of air into the
machine compartment upon completion of select wash cycles.
Used to save a favorite cycle.
The Stain Removal Guide is preprogrammed with the ideal wash and rinse
settings to tackle fi ve common stains: grass, wine, blood, tomato and dirt.
If a garment needs to be added after the cycle has started, press the Add a
Garment button and the unit will unlock the door, allowing additional garments.
The Add a Garment feature is only available when the LED is lit on the button.
After a certain point in the cycle, the LED will not be lit any longer and adding a
garment is not allowed.
The basket light will turn on and remain on for 5 minutes when the door
opens, Start/Pause button is pressed, or by pressing the Light button.
The basket light can be turned off by pressing and holding the Light button.