GE GFWS1705 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 10

About the washer features.
The Dispenser Drawer
Slowlyopen the dispenser drawer by pulling
it out until it stops.
After adding laundry products,slowly close
the dispenserdrawer. Closingthe drawer too
quickly could result in early dispensing of the
bleach,fabric softeneror detergent.
You may seewater in the dispenserdrawer
at the end of the cycle.This is a result of the
flushing/siphoning action and is part of the
normal operation of the washer.
The Prewash Compartment (onsome models)
[] Only use the Prewash Compartment if
you are selecting the Prewash or Presoak
cycle for heavily soiled clothes. Add
measured detergent or prewash additive
to the back left prewash compartment of
the dispenser drawer.
[] Detergent or prewash additive is flushed
from the dispenser in the prewash or
Presoak cycle (if selected).
NOTE: Liquid detergent will drain into the
washer drum as it is added.
[] Detergent usage may need to be adjusted
for water temperature, water hardness,size
and soil level of the load. Avoid using too
much detergent in your washer as it can
lead to over sudsing and detergent residue
being left on the clothes.
The Detergent Compartment
[] High-efficiency detergent is required for this
washer. Use the detergent manufacturer's
recommendedamount.
[] Add measured detergent to the front left
detergent compartment of the dispenser
drawer.
[] Detergent isflushed from the dispenser
at the beginning of the wash cycle.Either
powdered or liquid detergent can be used.
Detergentusage may need to be adjusted for
water temperature, water hardness,
size and soil levelof the load.Avoid usingtoo
much detergent in your washer as it can lead
to oversudsingand detergent residuebeing
left on the clothes.
Usingmore detergent than the recommended
quantity can cause residuebuildup on your
washer.
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Detergent
Setting
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On models with a removable detergent cup
[] Powder Detergent- Remove the []
liquid detergent cup and place it in a
safe location outside of the washer.
Follow the detergent manufacturer's
instructions when measuring the
amount of powder to use.
Liquid Detergent
- Locate the
concentration of your detergent on the
bottle. Do not fill above the Max Fill line
in the detergent cup for your detergent
concentration type.
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Liquid I
Detergent|
Setting _
Appearance may vary
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On models with a selection insert
Thedetergent selectioninsert must be placed in
the detergent compartment in a specific position
according to what type of detergent you are
using.
[] Powder Detergent - Remove the
detergent selection insert and place it in
a safe location outside of the washer.
Liquid Detergent - You will need to adjust
the insert according to the type of Liquid
Detergent you are using. The Icons on the
side of the detergent compartment must
line up on the center when the insert is in
position.
NOTE: Not all models have the 2x and 3x
detergent settings. Some have only regular
HE detergent settings. You must reduce the
amount of detergent for 2x or 3x detergent
per bottle instructions.
Move the insert by pulling it up and replace
it by sliding it down between either the rear
or front detergent compartment molded rails,
as desired, for liquid detergent. Remove for
powder detergent.
Liquid detergent may seep under the insert
prior to the start of the cycle. This is normal
and will not affect the wash performance.