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How to get the best from
YourWasher
Contents
Agitator
Appliance Registration
Bleach Dispenser
Care and Cleaning
Controls Setting Guide
Detergents, Other Additives 13-17
Energy-Saving Tips
Fabric Softener Dispenser
Hard Water
Limestone De~osits
Loading the Washer
Model and Serial Numbers
Operating Instructions
Problem Solver
Rapid Wash Setting
9,26
Repair Service
2
Safety Instructions
8
Soak Setting
26
Sorting
6,7
Stains
5
Stain Removal Guide
Storage & Vacation Tips
10
Super Cycle
8
User Maintenance Instructions 26
5,9
Warranty
16
14
4, 12
2
4
7.11.17
20-25
GE Answer Center@
4,5,9
800.626.2000
Use and Care of
27
3,4
5,8
4, 11
18
19
26
4,5
Back Cover
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- Page 1 How to get the best from YourWasher Contents Use and Care of Agitator 9,26 Repair Service Safety Instructions Appliance Registration models Bleach Dispenser Soak Setting 4, 11 Sorting Care and Cleaning Stains Controls Setting Guide Stain Removal Guide Storage & Vacation Tips Detergents, Other Additives 13-17 Super Cycle Energy-Saving Tips...
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Page 2: Model And Serial Numbers
Help us help you... Write down the model Before using your washer, FOR YOUR SAFETY and serial numbers. read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate You’ll find them on a label on the If you smell gas: lower left side near the front. - Page 3 Read all instructions before usi~ this appliance. — is necessary fire, electric shock, or injury to of injury: persons whenusingyourappkce, to play inside, onorwiththis ammonia or acids such as vinegar appliance or any discarded the following: and/or rust remover. Mixing can appliance.
- Page 4 For washer operation SAVE T-E The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics. To Do not leave washer lid avoid such a result, the garment manufacturer’s care instructions wash ;nd spin action and prevent should be followed very carefully. completion of the cycle.
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Page 5: Rapid Wash Setting 4
Push Cycle Selector Knob in Normal and Light Soil and turn clockwise to your selected For those articles that would normally be washed by hand. Use wash setting. For most cottons, linens, work and with play clothes with normal soiling. “Extra Rinse”... -
Page 6: Cycle Selection
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Fabric Care Rogram Cycle Selection Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Cottons Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast Cottons Non-Colorfast Normal Soil or Light Soil Setting Heavy soil Cottons Colorfast Average soil Cottons Colorfast Normal Soil Setting Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cottons Heavy or oily soil Permanent Press... - Page 7 Bleach — Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page 15. Use Supercycle. See page 5. Use Extra Rinse, if desired. Only non-cMorine bleach when needed. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page H. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
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Page 8: Bleach Dispenser
How tome the How to we the Bleach Dispenser Fabric Softener Dispenser . Use this dispenser with liquid . Position the Fabric Softener Select anv Fabric Care Pro~ram and turn Cycle Selector Kno6 to bleach only. If you prefer to use Dispenser on the agitator. -
Page 9: Agitator
How to Use the s y s t e m The RAPID WASH setting Close lid and set controls as The HANDWASH system is allows you to use the H~DWASH follows: designed to be used two ways: system to wash small, lightly-soiled –Set Water Level to The HANDWASH system can loads of clothes that you-need in a... - Page 10 If your clothes and household items don’t look clean and fresh after washing, you will probably re-wash them. . and that means you’ll waste energy. Remember to sort your clothes carefully, and load them properly, select correct cycles, use enough detergent and choose a water temperature warm enough to release and get rid of soil.
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Page 11: How To Sort The Clothes
How to sort the clothes Sort by soil It pays to check and prepare Sort by surface tetiure clothes for washing. Separate Separate Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons. Do any necessary mending—rips, from hems, tears. -
Page 12: How To Load Your Washer
How to load your washer Special recommendations for washing permanent press If you are machine-washing Permanent Press clothes that you plan to line dry or drip-dry, use extra care to minimize wrin~ing in the wash process: Be careful not to overload washer. - Page 13 Factors to consider in selecting dete~ents and soap Disadvantages Advantages Are not available in some areas. Perform well in hard or soft water Powdered Detergen@ 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 14 The resulb of continued use of carbonate dete~enb Is your water hard? If it is, and washer surfaces. The hardness (11 or more grains) and if you wash if you use a carbonate type non- of your water and your washing just a few loads a week, you may phosphate detergent, you will frequency will determine how...
- Page 15 How much dete~ent should you use? If the recommended amount of How to use detergent-granular The use of a sufficient amount detergent produces too many suds, or powdered: of detergent is one of the most switch to a low sudsing detergent important things you can do to For best results, add detergent to brand, and follow instructions on...
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Page 16: Hard Water
Hard water—do you have it? Before you can decide what to do If your water is SOFT, you have no problem. You can use soap or about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard detergent as you prefer and forget it is. - Page 17 Other laundry produck product and type How to use it Special instructions BLEACH 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into Use your Bleach Dispenser according to Chlorine Liquid washer or on dry clothes. instructions on page 8. such as Clorox brand 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardant children’s...
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Page 18: Stains
How to remove stiim Try to remove stains as soon as Stain Removal Hint– possible. The fresher the stain, the See next page for Using Chlorine Bleach for easier it is to remove. White and Bleachable Fabrics. Stain Removal Guide. Mix 1/4 cup (60 d) chlorine 2. - Page 19 White and Bleachable Fabrics Stain — Other Wmhable Fabrics See Control Guide, Bleach on Mge Setting Same as white and bleachable fabrics. Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Usedulltoolto (Chewing Gum, etc.) with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder. Same as white and bleachable fabrics Apply undiluted liquid detergent.
- Page 20 POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY PROBLEM Incorrect so~ing Ofclofies. towels and chenille) LINT OR RESIDUE ON CL~HES from lint-receivers (such as mm-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). Washing too long, especially for sma~er loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint.
- Page 21 POSSIBLE CAUSE AND PROBLEM * Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase amount of dekrgent used if load is larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is large or if CLOTHES water is Hard to Extremely Hard. .
- Page 22 The Problem Solver (continued) REMEDY PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND YELLOWED CLOTHES as Clorox 2 brmd), Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Instructions, Restore color (continued) using color remover (such as Rit or Tintex brands), follow package directions. . Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots. 1.
- Page 23 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately. PERMANENT PRESS Too many clothes in dryer. Dry ody one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash Permanent Press with regular laundry.
- Page 24 The Problem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY SNAGS, HOLES, As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This is TEARS, WPS normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by washer.
- Page 25 — WATER WON’T . Make sure drain hose is not kinked. DRAIN . Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. above floor. WATER LEAKS Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets. Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility. Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor with rubber foot pads in place and WASHER IS NOISY front jam nuts tight.
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Page 26: Agitator
Care and Cleaning USER MTENMCE The tub. The porcelain is self-cleaning. Leave lid open afier washing to allow moisture to Do not use harsh or gritty cleansers. Wipe off any spills of The exterior. Lubricate with grease washing compounds. Wipe or dust with damp cloth. -
Page 27: If You Need Service
If You Need Service obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. - Page 28 YOUR HOTPOINT AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHER WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. This warranty is extended to FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED the original purchaser and any...