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GE WWA6007M Use And Care Manual

GE WWA6007M Use And Care Manual

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Agitator
23
Safety Instructions
3,4
Appliance Registration
.,
2
Sorting Clothes
9
Care and Cleaning
23
Stains
16
Controls Setting Guide
6, '7
Stain Removal Guide
17
Cycle Settings
5
Storage &Vacation Tips
23
Detergents, Other Additives
11-15
User Maintenance Instructions 23
Energy-Saving Tips
8
Warranty
Back Cover
Filter-Flo@Pan
4,8
Hard Water
14
Limestone Deposits
12,23
Loading
4,10
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Operating the Washer
4,5
Fre-Treating
7, !2,15
Problem Solver
18-22
Repair Service
23
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  • Page 1 Detergents, Other Additives 11-15 Energy-Saving Tips Filter-Flo@Pan Hard Water Limestone Deposits 12,23 Loading 4,10 Model and Serial Numbers Operating the Washer Fre-Treating 7, !2,15 Problem Solver 18-22 Repair Service Safety Instructions Sorting Clothes Stains Stain Removal Guide Storage &Vacation Tips...
  • Page 2 ConsumerAffairs GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville, K Y40225 received a Vvashah. Immediately contactthedealer (or builder)thatsoldyouthe washer. time Save Before you request service. checktheProblemSolveron pages18-22.It listscausesofminor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself. Allwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling Ruleestab~shedbytheFederalTradeCommission, J anuary1984. said You’ll findthemonalabelonthe lowerleftsidenearthefront.
  • Page 3 –Connect to adequate plumbing and drain facilities as described in the Installation Instructions. ~ nrn off water faucets when the washer is not in use to relieve using t his with m~ c~~orine ~ ~each...

  • Page 4: Sorting Andloading

    washfiberglass articlesin ~ DOIIOt yourwasher.Win irritationcould resultfromtheremaining particles thatmaybe pickedup byclothing duringsubsequent w asheruse. Howto W~G–To reducetheriskof fire,eleetricshock,or injuryto personswhenusingyour appliance,readtheIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS b eforeoperating thisappliance. MXo”w LAR.E Water ‘III’ .-s..., WashiSpm ‘ “:’” ‘“ed sorting andLoading @ Sortclothescarefullybyfabric type,weight,coIorand&ount of soilaccordingto instructions on page9.
  • Page 5 PwshCycleSelectorKnobin andturn clockwise to yourselected washsetting. START sn3P 0 PullCycleSelectorKnobout tostartthewasher.Ifyouwishto changesettingafierwasherhas started,pushCycleSelectorKnob in to stopthewasherandresetto thenewposition.Settingcanbe changedat anytime. Provideslongerwashtimefor mostcottons,linens,workand playclothes. Forpermanentpressanddelicates. An extendedcool-down sprayrinse is providedto minimizethe setting of wrinkles. Usewithmostsoakingaidsto loosenembedded soilsandstains. TURN PAGIE swing Guide Ch@Tds E4mm —...
  • Page 6 Gentle Gentle Warm Gentle Warm Normai Warm Gentle Warm 5 min.soak thenNormal Warm 5 min. soak thenNormal Gentle Hotor Warm Gentle Hotor Warm Normal Hotor Warm Normal Coldor Warm Warm Gentle Gentle Warm automatic home-size washer. — 44?i%i? -...
  • Page 7 Liquidchlorinetype. Onlynon-chlorine b leachwhenneeded. White orcolorfbst, liquid cidorine t ype. hlon-colorfiwt, onlynon-chiorine bleach whenneeded. Whiteor colorfast, l iquidchlorine type. Non-colorthst, onlynon-chiorine b leach whenneeded. Whiteor colorfast, l iquidchlorine type. Non-colorfast, onlynon-chlorine b leach whenneeded. Nobleach Seldomneeded.If needed,useonly non-chlorine b leach. Nobleach Whiteor colorfhst, l iquidchlorinetype.
  • Page 8 COnsecuth’ewashings, use Hot wash occasionally, if safe for fhbrics. e Foranextended soak,allowthe washerto fillandagitatefora few minutesto dissolve the soaking agent.Thenpushinthe Cycle ‘Selector K nobto stopthe washer (keeplid closed)an~allowto soak for as longas desired.After desiredsoakingperiod,pulloutthe CycleSelectorKnobto complete the cycle. G+ Tryto washlessoften.Save articlesofthe sametypeof fabric untilyouhavea fullload.
  • Page 9 smface Smtby t extw’e Separa from LINT Such PRODUCERS— toweling andchenille-give terry uplint. LINTCOLLECTORS— suchas man-madefibersand napped fabricslikevelveteen andcorduroy —attract l int. Thesemustbe washedseparately. Formoreinformation onlint controI,seepage ML sort Separate from from sort soil Sepa from from H::~y bycolor &Bti Separate from Lights...
  • Page 10 Cklthes—kwge, medium, or small? Savetime9 energy detergentby avoidingextrause of the washer.‘I@to washa full load of clothes.If youcan it is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea full load. If you mustwashsmaller loads, savewatei”, energyand detergentby adjustingthe water kwd for the size of the load.
  • Page 11 Products K?b$pMe’– Non-PhospMe- Ibwdered Detergents soaps Advantages Performwellinhardor soilwater Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedinhot,warm,or coldwater. Performsatisfactorily i nsoft or moderately hardwater. Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable. Performwellin softwater. Offerbetterperformance in hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphate t ypes. Cleanssynthetics andfabric blendswell. Areexcellent a sconcentrates forremovingspots. Completely dissolveevenin coldwater. Performwellin soilwater. Arenotavailable insomeareas.
  • Page 12 @Increased service calls because of limestone deposits in the pump, recirculation water hoses, filters and other washer parts, ~ I?educed useful life of washer. washersurfaces.Thehardness ofyourwaterandyourwashing frequency willdetermine how ra~idlythelimestone willbuild up.If ~ourwateris VERYHARD Ileamrnenddimwld.s...
  • Page 13 Theuseofa sufficient a mount ofdetergent i s oneofthemost important t hingsyoucandoto makesureyourwashcomesout dean. required Amount acmding 1. Waterhardness 2. Amountof soil 3. $izeofload ~. Typeofdetergent 5. Washtemperature Usemoredetergent i f youhave... 1. Hardwater 2. Largeloads 3. Gre&yor oilysoils 4. Lowerwashtemperature 5.
  • Page 14 Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do abouthardwater,youneedto know if youhaveit and, if so, howhard it is. @ If youlivein a municipal a rea, contactyourwatercompany. @ If youlivein a ruralarea,or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent. Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so manygrains’per gallon”and meansthis: 0 to 3 grainsper gallon-SOFT 4 to 10grains-HARD 11to 19grains–VERYHARD 20 grainsandover—...
  • Page 15 D amagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty. Cleanwashertoavoiddiscoloration of nextload,Go throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater, 1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup (24-Q ml)bleach.Wipe exterior parts. C aution: T inting maydiscolor plasticin washer. S ubsequent washings w illreduce discoloration butmaynevereliminate it. ~ —. — — — —. — —...
  • Page 16 StainRemoval H int—— UsingChlorine Bleachfor WhiteandBleachable Fabrics. Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorine bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of coolwater—approximately 80”F. (27”C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedareafor 5 minutesand launderin washer. TheCaseof the “hwis~ble’? Stain. Foodor cookingoilson your synthetic garmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisible and whichyoumaynotnoticeas you putyourclothesintothewasher. If thesestainsare notcompletely...
  • Page 17 .&%:, *Cmltion: B ecausecleaningfluidstendto betoxic,besureYOU a rc in a wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem. Nocleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser is familiarwiththe limitations andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedon label). Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds. Undernocircumstmwcs s houldfabricscontaining flammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedin washer. **DO IlotInixchlorinebleachwithamm[>flia or ~cidssuchas vinegarand/orrust rcmovcr. M ixingcan producea toxicgaswhich !lwe andrefertogarmentmanufacturers’ care labels. White...
  • Page 18 P’RoBLm POSSIBLE CAIJSEANDREMEDY e Incorrect LHVI’ORRESIDIJE fromlint-receivers ( suchasman-made fabrics,velveteen, c orduroy). ON CL(.YIY-IES washing toolong, esp~ci~ly poundofdryclothes. e Useof precipitate whichcanbemistaken forM. Useaphosphate or Iiquiddetergent; use warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalled mechanical s ofteneror a packaged watersoftener. ~Powdery residuefromgranular detergent i nhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergent i scompletely dissolved beforeaddingclothes;switch toliquidor coldwaterdetergent o rusewarmer washwater.SeepageH.
  • Page 19 TOrestore grayed clothes, one of these ~rocedures: 1. Put clothes in washer. Fill with I-KYI’water. Check Manufacturers’ Care Labels to determine if hot water is suitable for garment. ~ Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as Calgon with phosphate—...
  • Page 20 * Toommy c]o~es~ d~er. D~ o~y one washerloadata time. ~Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work clothes,withlighterPermanent P ress itemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do notwash PermanentPresswithregularlaundry. @ Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan regularloads...no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely. @ Incorrectwashand dry cycles,Use PermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.Alsouse PermanentPressDry cycle. @ Incorrectwaterlevel.Use LargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad, MediumLevel for SmallLoad.
  • Page 21 ~Garments weakened by age, sun or atmosphere. This is inevitable and is not caused )y washer. ~Too large loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of items that will nove freely. select correct water level. lretreatwithliquiddetergent.

  • Page 22: Water Temperature

    POSSIBLE CAUSE ANDREMEDY P’ROBLE2M WASHER WON’T @ Makesurecordis pluggedintooutlet. OPERATE @ Makesurecontrolsare setandcycleselectorknobis pulledoutto ONposition. @ Makesurelidis closed.Washerwillfillbutwillnotspinor agitatewithlid open. @ Checkhousefhsesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electrical outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet. WATER ~Makesuretemperature selectorswitchesare correctlyset. TEMPERATURE @ Makesurehotandcoldfaucetsare turnedon and 1s INCORRECT regulatedcorrectly.
  • Page 23 The tub. Theporcelainis self-cieaning. Leavelidopenafter washing toillow moistureto evaporate. D onotuseharsh or gfi~ cleansers. The exterior. Wipe off any spills of Wipeor dust washing compounds. withdampcloth.Trynotto hit surfacewithsharpobjects. Tostorewasher: Askservicetechnician to remove waterfromdrainpumpandhoses topreventfreezing. Donotstorethe washerwhereit willbe exposedto theweather. vacations: For long Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat faucetsanddrainall waterfrom...
  • Page 24 Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free: GE Answer CenteF 800.626.2000 consumer information service @ Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer.