GE Appliances WASR3110 Owner's Manual page 12

Before you call for service...
Possible Causes What To Do
Washer pauses in cycle The washer normagy pauses
.......... between washing steps
Washer is unplugged • Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold f:aucets fillly on.
Controls are not set • Check controls and make sure Cycle knob is pulled out
properly to0/I/position.
Lid is open • Close lid and pull Cycle knob out to 0/!/position.
Circuit breaker/fuse is • Check house circuit breakers/fllses. Replace fllses or
.......... tripped/blown reset t)reaker. Washer should have separate outlet.
Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes too wet Incorrect spin cycle
selected
• Make sure the spin QTcleselected matches the load you
are washing. Some f:abtics will feel wetter when rinsed
with cold water.
Incorrect use of fabric
softener
Dye transfer
• Check f:abric softener package for instructions and follow
directions for using dispenser.
• Pretreat stain and rewash.
• Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.
Grayed or yellowed
clothes
Not enough detergent
Hard water
• Use more detergent (especially with larger loads).
• Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water softener.
Water is not hot enough
Washer is overloaded
• Make sure water heater is delivering water at
120°F.-140°F. (48°C.-60°C.).
• Select load size to match clothes load.
Detergent is not
dissolving
Dye transfer
• Add detergent as wash basket fills with water befbre
you load clothes.
• Sort clothes by color. If fhbric label states wash soparotolg,
unstable dyes may be indicated.
Lintor residueon
clothes
Clothes are air or line dried
Incorrect sorting
Washing too long
Detergent not dissolving
• If you do not duyour clothes with a clothes dxyer, your
clothes in W retain more lint.
• Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
• Wash small loads fbr a shorter time than larger loads.
• Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, befbre you
load clothes.
Overloading
• Tly a liquid detergent.
• Use wanner water temperature.
• Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer rob.
• Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size.
Incorrect use of fabric softener • Check f:abric softener package for instructions and fbllow
directions for using dispenser.
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