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Contents
Agitator
22
Sorting
4,5
Appliance
Registration
2
Stains
14
Care and Cleaning
22
Stain Removal Guide
15
Controls Setting Guide
6,7
Storage & Vacation Tips
22
Detergen@
Other Additives
9-13
User Maintenance
Instructions
22
Energy-Saving
Tips
12
Warranty
Back Cover
Hard Water
12
Wash Temperature
4
Limestone
Deposits
10
Loading the Washer
4,8
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Operating
Instructions
4
Pre-treating
5,7,13
Problem Solver
16-21
Repair Service
23
Safety Instructions
3,4
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Soaking
4,5
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- Page 1 Agitator Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning Controls Setting Guide Detergen@ Other Additives Energy-Saving Tips Hard Water Limestone Deposits Loading the Washer Model and Serial Numbers Operating Instructions Pre-treating Problem Solver Repair Service Safety Instructions Soaking Model WWA31OOG GEA/@hmes .—. . .——...
- Page 2 Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your washer. Toobtain a Spanish language version of this book, call GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 consumer information service. Para obtener la versibn en espaiiol de este manual, name a...
- Page 3 IMPOKIANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance.
- Page 4 Clothes should be belowthe retaking ring. See page 8 for more loading information. For information on bleaches and fabric softeners, see page 13. Close the lid. Washer will fill but not agitate or spin with the lid open. GENERAL@ELECTRIC Duty Heavy...
- Page 5 Soaking can be either a completely separate washing step or a prelim- inary step to a complete wash cycle. For detailed information on how to soak in your washer, see page 4. FOR INFORMATION ON SOAKING AGEN’IX,SEE PAGE 13. Pre-treat heavy soil by rubbing in...
- Page 6 White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Hot or Warm White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Hot or Warm White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Cold or Warm No bleach Warm No bleach No bleach Warm may be too large for automatic home-size washer.
- Page 7 Use 5-minute soak then agitate 2 minutes. On electric blanket, sew a strong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and washer from damage. Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent. Use 5-minute soak, then agitate 2 minutes.
- Page 8 What is the best size load of clothes—large, medium, or small? Save time, energy and detergent by avoiding extra use of the washer. Try to wash a full load of clothes. If you can it is better to save clothes until you have a full load.
- Page 9 Should be used in cold water. Those containing sodium carbonate as an ingredient may cause harmfid limestone deposits on clothes and washer when combined with hard water. (See page 10.) May not perform as well as powdered phosphate products when diluted in wash water.
- Page 10 Also be sure to use bleach on bleachable fabrics. Use hot water whenever possible. . Add detergent and allow washer to fill and agitate for three or four minutes to dissolve detergent before adding clothes. Increase amount of detergent.
- Page 11 How much detergentshould you use? The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean. Amount required ViWkS according to: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil 3.
- Page 12 80°F. (27°C.). This generallymeansusingthe Wm Wmh temperature setting on your washer— temperatures approximately 90° to llO°F. or hand comfortable. If you notice that soil has accumulated after severalconsecutivewashings,use Hot Washoccasionally,if safe for fabrics.
- Page 13 Apply these pretreatment products away from washer. The fabric may then be washed normally. Damage to your washer caused by pretreatment products is not covered by your warranty.
- Page 14 If these stains are not completely removed in the wash, the oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash water.
- Page 15 (usually printed on label). Use extreme caution with flammable compounds. Under no circumstances should fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer. **Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.
- Page 16 Powdery residue from granular detergent may appear to be lint. Predissolve granular detergent in hot water before adding to washer; make sure detergent is completely dissolved before adding clothes; switch to liquid or cold water detergent or use warmer wash water.
- Page 17 Extremely Hard. * Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water at the washer at 140°-1500F. Do not wash when other hot water needs-such as dishwashing or family baths—are heavy.
- Page 18 To remove stains: dampen stained area and rub with undiluted liquid detergent. Re-wash, using chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand; others maybe safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment Manufacturers’ Care Instructions exactly.
- Page 19 * LWWirIg c loti~s in dryer aflm tumbling stops. Remove and hang c1othesimmediately. ‘W~NKuNG PERMANENT PRESS * Tw many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time, Do riot combine loads. AND “NO-IRCX4’9 ITEMS * Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work clothes, with lighter Pemanent Press items such as shirts or blouses, Do not wash Permanent Press with regular laundry.
- Page 20 As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuf& This is normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by washer. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with Permanent Press. Remove collar stays, when possible.
- Page 21 *transmission“kxks id’ This sound is nQrmaL * Heavily unbalanced loads can cause the washer to vibrate excessively during spin, and may Gauseit to move from its original position. In extreme cases, @swdly oawrs...
- Page 22 To store washer: Ask service technician to remove water from drain pump and hoses to prevent freezing. Do not store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather. For long vacations: Be sure water supply is shut off at...
- Page 23 NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number—to: Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225 FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write: Major Appliance...
- Page 24 If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free: GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 consumer information service Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer.