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Standard and large Capacity Automatic Clothes Washers
Controls Sett;ng Guide .............................6, 7
Energy-Saving Tips.....................................,... 5
Storage and Vacation Tips.........................2l
User Maintenance instructions ................2l
GE Appliances
Problem Solver .......................l 7-22
More auestions ?...call
GE Answer Center" 800.626.2000
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Preparation
Detergents, Other Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1 2
Hard Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loading the Washer...................................,...9
Pretreating ................................................8, 15
Sorting Clothes ...............................................8
Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stain Removal Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
warranty
Appliance Registration..................................2
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Repair Service .................................................2
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- Page 1 Standard and large Capacity Automatic Clothes Washers Problem Solver .......l 7-22 More auestions ?...call GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 Controls Sett;ng Guide ......6, 7 Preparation Energy-Saving Tips........,... 5 Detergents, Other Additives ... . . 10–1 2 Hard Water .
- Page 2 Consumer Affairs Immediately contact the dealer (or GE Appliances, Appliance Park builder) that sold you the washer. Louisville, KY 40225 Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your washer.
- Page 3 GE Answer Center~ 800.626.2000. can accumulate in the water heater andor water —Properly ground to conform with all pipes if hot water has not been used for a period governing codes and ordinances.
- Page 4 (continued) Keep all laundry aids (such as . Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged, detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has etc.) out of the reach of children, missing or broken parts, including a damaged preferably in a locked cabinet.
- Page 5 Use Hot Wash—up to 150°F. temperature of the rinse does not items don’t look clean and fresh affect cleaning. after washing, you will probably washing heavily soiled rewash them.. and that means articles—such as work and Try to wash less often. Save play clothes.
- Page 6 CONTROLS SETTING GUDE Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Wash Water Wash Temperature Load Speed Cottons” ;Ind Linens Normal Normal Blends with Cottons Average or light soil Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon. Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics Sturdy Gentle Silks. Gentle Sheets.
- Page 7 Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels Bleach Special Instmctions Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in Only non-chlorine bleach when needed Detergent Guide. Use Extra Cleaning cycle (if your washer is so equipped). See Operating Instructions Leaflet, White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
- Page 8 HOW TO SORT CLOTHES Sort by Surface Texture LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy— attract lint. These must be washed separately. For more information on lint control, see The Problem Solver section.
- Page 9 HOW TO LOAD YOUR WASmR This illustration, with clothes just Load clothes dry. reaching the Filter Ring, shows a Take a properly sorted group of proper load. Clothes have ample clothes and drop them loosely in room to move because they are not the wash basket in this order: packed down, nor wrapped around the agitator.
- Page 10 Products Advantages Disadvantages Perform well in hard or soft water. Are not available in some areas. Powdered Detergents Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Non-Phosphate- Generally do not clean well in Perform satisfactorily in soft hard water.
- Page 11 Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type non-phosphate detergent, you will most probably notice limestone* deposits on your clothes and washer surfaces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequency will determine how rapidly the limestone will build up. If your water is VERY HARD (11 or more grains) and if you wash just a few loads a week, you may see limestone buildup in just a few months.
- Page 12 THE RESULTS OF CONTmUED USE OF CAmONATE DETERGENTS (continued) How to Partially Restore Clothes Once clothes have developed limestone deposits, they may be partially restored by soaking in a solution of 2 CAUTIONS: (480 ml) of vinegar in I gallon (3.8 liters) of hot tap cups Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer.
- Page 13 Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if can use soap or detergent as you prefer and forget so, how hard it is. all about hard water. If you have HARD water—less than 10 grains—and you use phosphate detergent, If you live in a municipal area, contact your you also have no problem.
- Page 14 Laundry Product and ~pe How to Use it Special Instructions BLEACH Chlorine Use your bleach dispenser. 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into such as Clorox brand See How to Use Your Bleach washer or on dry clothes. Dispenser section.
- Page 15 1. Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The Test stain removal product on a hidden inside seam or on a sample of the material. fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take these steps: can set some stains.
- Page 16 STAIN ~MOVAL GU~E Other Washable Fabrics Stain White and Bleachable Fabrics See Controls Setting Guide. Same as white and b[eachable fabrics. Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. U.\e dull t~)~~l r(~ (Chewing Gum. etc.) with a safe dry cleaning fluid, * then launder. Same as white and bleachable fabrics Antiperspirants, Apply undiluted liquid detergent.
- Page 17 POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and LINT OR RESIDUE Incorrect chenille) from lint receivers ON CLOTHES (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash 1 Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint.
- Page 18 THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE GRAYED CLOTHES Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, (continued) causing gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load. Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient.
- Page 19 POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Improper use of fabric softener. Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes; always dilute before adding to rinse water. Dilute softener before filling your COLOR STAINS Fabric Softener Dispenser. Also, do not lift lid during spin. This may cause improper dispensing, resulting in stains.
- Page 20 THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SNAGS, HOLES, Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Check to make sure all such TEARS, RIPS OR objects are removed. Also check wash tub. EXCESSIVE WEAR Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and buttons.
- Page 21 Washer normally pauses between washing steps... such as between wash and WASHER PAUSES IN CYCLE spin or between spin and rinse. If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Centerm / 800.626.2000 / consumer information service USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS To Store Washer. The Tub.
- Page 22 (continued) The Activator’ Agitator Remove at regular intervals—about 4 to 6 months— tools are needed, simply grasp agitator with both hands and pull straight up sharply. The slotted section at the top of the metal shaft has a light coating of lubricant to prevent parts sticking together.
- Page 24 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 This book is printed on recycled paper.