Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Dispenser Drawer - GEAppliances GTW680 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning

Exterior of the Washer
Immediately wipe off any spills with a damp cloth.
Interior of the Washer
To clean the interior of the washer, select the Basket
Clean feature on the control panel. This Basket Clean
cycle should be performed, at a minimum, once per
month. This cycle will use more water, in addition to
bleach, to control the rate at which soils and detergents
may accumulate in your washer.
NOTE: Read the instructions below completely before
starting the Basket Clean cycle.
1. Remove any garments or objects from the washer and
ensure the washer basket is empty.
2. Open the washer lid and pour one cup or
250 ml of liquid bleach or other washing
machine cleaner into the basket.
3. Close the lid and select the Basket Clean
cycle. Push the Start button.

Cleaning the Dispenser Drawer

After some period of use, a small amount of detergent or
softener residue may be present in the dispenser drawer.
The drawer can easily be removed for cleaning. To remove
the drawer, pull it out until the drawer stops and then lift up
on the front of the drawer. The drawer can then be removed
from the dispenser box. Wash the drawer in warm, soapy
water using a mild detergent. Rinse drawer with warm
water. If siphon caps are removed for cleaning, be sure to
push siphon caps fully back into place after cleaning.
Water Supply Hoses
Hoses connecting washer
to faucet should be
replaced every 5 years.
Consumer Help Indicator
Your washer is equipped with Consumer Help Indicator (CHI). CHI is our way to communicate a simple remedy for some situations
that you can perform without the need to call for service. The chart below describes the helpful messages you may notice scrolling
on your display when you return to start another load. These messages will provide simple remedies you can quickly perform.
Spin light blinking If an out-of-balance condition is detected by the washer, the Spin light will blink during the remaining portion
of the cycle and will stay illuminated for a short time after cycle completion. When this occurs, the washer
is taking actions to correct the out-of-balance condition and complete the cycle normally. In some cases,
the washer may not be able to balance the load and spin up to full speed. If you notice the load is more wet than
normal at the end of the cycle, redistribute the load evenly in the wash basket and run a Drain & Spin cycle.
"H2O SUPPLY" Check your house water supply. Did you forget to turn on one or both supply valves after installation or
(Water not coming back from vacation? As soon as the message starts to scroll, the washer will initiate a 4 minute lock-
entering washer) out period. The washer controls won't respond/change during this time. After the 4 minutes, you can begin
your cycle again. If you try to bypass the lock-out period by unplugging the washer, the 4 minute timer will
start over again.
"CAnCELEd" "CAnCELEd" may scroll on the display if the machine was paused for longer than 24 hours or if the machine
has stopped itself before the cycle completed due to certain errors. As soon as the message starts to scroll,
the washer will initiate a 4 minute lock-out period. The washer controls won't respond/change during this time.
After the 4 minute period, you can begin your cycle again. If you try to bypass the lock-out period by unplugging
the washer, the 4 minute timer will start over again. If the problem persists, call GE Appliances at 800.
GE.CARES (800.432.2737) for service.
"Lid" "Lid" will be shown on display if 3 cycles have been started without opening the lid. The washer will not
start another cycle until the lid is opened. Try opening, then closing the lid and starting a new cycle. If the
problem persists, call GE Appliances at 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) for service.
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Moving and Storage
Ask the service technician to remove water
from drain pump and hoses. Do not store the
washer where it will be exposed to the weather.
4. When the Basket Clean cycle is working, the display
will show the estimated cycle time remaining. Do not
interrupt the cycle.
Basket Clean may be interrupted by pressing the Start
button in between cycles. A power outage in the house
might also interrupt the cycle. When the power supply
is back, the Basket Clean cycle resumes where it had
stopped. When interrupted, be sure to run a complete
Basket Clean cycle before using the washer. If the
Power button is pressed during Basket Clean, the cycle
will be lost.
IMPORTANT:
Run Basket Clean with 1 Cup (250 ml) of bleach once
a month.
After the completion of a Basket Clean cycle, the
interior of your washer may have a bleach smell.
The dispenser drawer
and siphon caps are not
dishwasher safe. The
dispenser box is not
removable, but it can be
wiped clean using a damp
cloth if necessary. Do not
attempt to remove the
dispenser box for cleaning.
Long Vacations
Be sure water supply is shut off at faucets.
Drain all water from hoses and water filter
pump area if weather will be below freezing.
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