GE Profile WASE4220 Owner's Manual page 13

Possible Causes What ToDo
Washer pausesin cycle The DELICATES c ycle was chosen " This is nonnal. The DELICATES ( Tcle has a short soak
period.
Washerwon'toperate
Washer is unplugged • Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold fmlcets flllly on.
Controls are not set properly • Check controls.
Lid is open • Close lid.
Circuit breaker/fuse is • Check house circuit breakers/filses. Replace filses or
tripped/blown reset breaker. Washer should hmTeseparate oudet.
Electronics need to be reset • Unplug washer, wait 2 minutes, plug back in, and press
START.
START was not pressed • Press START.
Possible Causes What ToDo
Clothes too wet Incorrect spin cycle • Make sure the spin (ycle selected matches the load you
selected are washing. Some fabrics will feel wetter when rinsed
with cold water.
Colored spots
Incorrect use of fabric • Check fabric softener package fbr instnlctions and follow
softener directions for using dispenser.
• Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye transfer • Sort whites or lightly colored items fi'om dark colors.
Grayed or yellowed Not enough detergent • Use more detergent (especially with larger loads).
clothes
Hard water • Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water softener.
Water is not hot enough • Make sure water heater is delivering water at
120°F.-140°F. (48°C.-60°C.).
Washer is overloaded • Select load size m match clothes load.
Detergent is not • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water before
dissolving you load clothes.
Dye transfer • Sort clothes by color. If fitbfic label states wash soparatolv,
unstable dyes InW be indicated.
Lint or residue on Clothes are air or line dried • If you do not (1U your clothes _th a clothes duer, your
clothes
clothes may retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting • Separate lint pro(hlcers fi'Oln lint collectors.
Washing too long • Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.
Detergent not dissolving • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, befi)re you
Overloading
Incorrect use of fabric softener
load clothes.
• Try a liquid detergent.
• Use wanner water telnperamre.
• Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer rob.
• Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size.
• Check f>tbric softener package fbr instructions and follow
directions fbr using dispenser.
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