GE WlSR2070 Owner's Manual page 12

Before you call for service...
OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Washer pauses during The washer normally pauses
wash cycle between washing steps and during
the CASUALS wash cycle.
Washer pauses during This is normal • The washer ma_, pause (lurino_ the spin cycle to remoxe
spincycle
soapy water
more eflicientlx.
Washer won't operate
Washer is unplugged • Make sure cord is l)lugged,, secm'el) into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold fimcets hilly on.
Controls m'e not set • Check controls and inake sure Cycle knob is pulled out
properly to ON position.
Lid is open--safety feature • Close lid and reset cycle to the begilming if necessala'.
prevents agitation and sphnthag
when lid is up
Circuit breaJ_er/fuse is • Check house circuit breakels/fllses. Replace fllses or
tripped/blown reset breakei: X_'asher should haxe separate outlet.
PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What ToDo
Colored spots Incorrect use of fabric • Check fid)rk softener l)acka°e_ fin" instructions and tollow
softener directious tor usiug, disl)euser.
• Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye transfer • Sort _dfites or lighfl) colored itelns from dark coh)i_.
Grayed
or yellowed Not enough detergent • Use more deteroent_ (especiall) with larger loads), Be
clothes
StlI'e to follow detergeut u/autlf'actt/I'ei"s directious.
Hard water • Llse a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a watei" sotteuei:
Water is not hot enough • Make sure water heater is delix erh_g water at
120°F-140°F (48°C-60°C).
Washer is overloaded • Select load size to inatch clothes load.
Detergent is not • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water betore
dissolving you load ch)thes.
Dye trm_sfer • Sort ch)thes by coh)i: If tid)ric label states
wash separatel_
trustable dyes Inav be indicated.
Lint or residue on Clothes are Mr or line dried • If _ou do not (lr_ your ch)thes with a ch)thes (li) ei;)our
clothes
clothes ma_ retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting • Separate lint producels fl'Oln lint collectolS.
Washing too long • X_'ash small h)ads fi)r a shorter time than larger h)ads.
Detergent not dissolving • Add detergent as wash basket fills with watei, betore )ou
load clothes.
• Tr) a liquid deter*ellt
• ]_.lse WalllleI" wateI" teulpei'attli'e,
Overloading • i,oad clothes no higher than the top row of holes iu the
washer basket.
• Make sure load size selected inatches clothes load size.
Incorrect use of fabric softener • Check rid)tic softener )acka_*e fin" instructions and fi)llow
12 directions fin" using dis )enser