GE GFW148 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 9

Getting started
Delay Wash
I
Delay
Use to delay the start of your washer.
Wash
1. Choose your wash cycle and any options.
2. Press Delay Wash button. You can change the delay time in 1-hour increments (up to 24
3. Press the Start/Pause button to start the countdown.
The countdown time will be shown in the Est Time Remaining (Estimated Time Remaining)
display.
NOTES:
• If the door is opened while the washer is in Delay Wash, the countdown time will stop the
• You can delay the start of a washer cycle up to 24 hours.
The light on the button will light up when Delay Wash is on.
Start/Pause
J
Start
Press to start a wash cycle. If the washer is running, pressing it once will pause the washer
and unlock the door. This function can be used to add garments during a cycle. Press again
Pause
to restart the wash cycle.
NOTE: If the washer is paused and the cycle is not restarted within 15 minutes, the current
wash cycle will be cancelled.
NOTE: In some cases the washer will drain first, then unlock the door when it is paused.
NOTE: The washer performs automatic system checks after pressing the Start/Pause
button. Water will flow in 45 seconds or less. You may hear the door lock and unlock before
water flows; this is normal.
Lock
K
Temp
Soil
You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock or
unlock the controls after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentally start the washer by touching pads with this option selected.
To lock the washer, press and hold the Soil and Temp buttons together for 3 seconds.
To unlock the washer controls, press and hold the Soil and Temp buttons together for 3
seconds. A sound is made to indicate the lock/unlock status.
The control lock icon on the display will light up when it is on.
NOTE: The Power button can still be used when the machine is locked.
Signal
L
Temp Spin
When the light is on, the washer will beep at the end of the cycle and every time you press a
button on the control panel.
To turn the signal off, press and hold the Temp and Spin buttons together for 3 seconds.
A sound is made to indicate the lock/unlock status.
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hours) each time you press the Delay Wash button. Stop pressing the button when your
desired time is displayed.
count down and the display will say "door". The door must be closed and the Start/Pause
button must be pressed to continue the delay time count down.
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