GE WCRE6270 Owner's Manual page 13

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OPERATION Possible Causes What ToDo
Washer won't operate
Washer is tmplugged
= Make sure cord is I)lugged,, securely, into a working, outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold/imcets flllE on.
Controls are not set properly • Check controls.
Lid is open - safety feature • Close lid and reset cycle to the begimfing if necessm_.
prevents agitation mad sI)h_fing
when lid is up
Circuit breaJ_er/fuse is • Check house circuit breakei_/fllses. ]?,eplace fl/ses or
tripped/blown reset breakeI: "x_lsher should haxe separate outlet.
Electronics need to be reset • IUnI)lug washeI; wait 2 minutes, plug back in, and
press START.
START was not pressed • Press START.
PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What ToDo
Clothes too wet Incorrect spin cycle • Make sure tile spin cycle selected matches tile load you
selected are washing. Some lid)tics will feel wetter when rinsed
with cold watei:
Coloredspots
Incorrect use of fabric • Check rid)tic softener package fi)r instructions and tollow
softener directions for using dispensei:
• Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye trm_sfer • Sort whites or lighfl} colored items fl'om dark colols.
Grayed oryellowed Not enough detergent • Use more detergent (especially with larger loads).
clothes Be sure to fi)llow detergent
Ill_lIltlliIct/ll'eI"S
directions.
Hard water • Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water soiienei:
Water is not hot enough • Make stu'e water heater is
delix, eYing water
at
190°F-140°F (48 C-b C).
Washer is overloaded • Select load size to match clothes load.
Detergent is not • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water before
dissolving you load clothes.
Dye trm_sfer • SolX clothes bx color Ifihbfic label states wash separately,
trustable dxes max be indicated.
Lint or residue on Clothes m'e air or line dried • If you (lo not (h))our clothes with a clothes dryei; }our
clothes
clothes max retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting • Separate lint pro(lucels ti'om lint collectms.
Washing too long • _'_lsh small loads t0r a shinier time than laroer_ loads.
Detergent not dJssotvhlg • Add detelgent as wash basket fills with watei; before you
load clothes.
• T_' a liquid detergent.
• [Jse _V_IY//IeI" water teinl)erattu'e.
Overloading • i,oad clothes no higher than tile top row of holes in tile
washer basket.
• Make sure load size selected matches clothes load size.
Incorrect use of fabric softener • Check rid)tic softener package fi_r instructions
and fi)llow directions
fi)r usin,,, _ dispensei:
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