GE Profile WPRB8050 Owner's Manual page 16

Before you call for service...
PERFORMANCE ( cont.) PossibleCauses What ToDo
Pilling
Result of normal wear on • _,_qfile this is not caused b) the washex, )ou can slow the
poly-cotton blends mad pilling process by washing gain/eats inside out.
fuzzy fabrics
Snags, holes, tears, rips
Phas, snaps, hooks, sharp • Fasten snaps, hooEs, buttons and zippe_.
or excessive wear buttons, belt buckles, • Rein oxe loose items like pins, objects in pockets
zippers mad sharp objects and shaq_ buttons.
left in pockets
• Ttu-n knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach • Check bleach package instructions fin" proper amount.
• Never add tmdihlted bleach to wash or allow clothes
to come in contact with tuadihlted bleach.
Chemicals like hair bleach • Rinse items that may have chemicals on them befin'e
or dye, permmaent wave washing.
solution
Wrinkling
hnproper sorting • Axoid mixing heavv items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
• T_' a tid)ric soitene_:
Overloading or • I,oad w_tu" washer so clothes have enough room
incorrect water level to move ti'eelv with water covering all of the clothes.
Incorrect wash mad • Match Cycle selection to the type of tid)ric you are
dry cycles washing (especially fin" easy care loads).
Repeated washing in . _A_sh in warn/ or cold water:
water that is too hot
OPERATION PossibleCauses What ToDo
Washer pausesduring The HANDWASHor CASUALS • This is mmnal. The washer alternates between agitate
wash cycle
cycle was chosen and soak during the
HANDWASH and CASUALS
cycles
to get your clothes cleaner with less were:
Washerpausesduring
This is normal • The washer may, I)ause dtuJng, the spin c) cle to remoxe
spin cycle
soapy water
more efficiently.
Washerwon'toperate
Washer is unplugged • Make sure cord is phlgged securely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Ttu'n both hot and cold taucets hilly on.
Controls are not set properly • Check controls.
Lid is open-safety feature • Close lid and reset cycle, to the beginning if necessa_-v.
prevents agitation mad sphmhlg
when lid is up
Circuit breaJcer/fuse is • Check house circuit breakeI_/fllses. Replace fllses or
tripped/blown reset breaker; _4'asher should have separate outlet.
Electronics need to be reset • Uni)lug washer; wait 2 minutes, i)lug back in, and press
START.
START was not pressed • Press START.
Extremely low water pressure • Press START again.
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