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GE WWA8300G Use And Care Manual

GE WWA8300G Use And Care Manual

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  • Page 1 How get Energy-saving Choosing detergents removal Stiin Questions? YourDirectLine TheGEhwer Centef800.626.2000 t he best the controls tips loading Problem Solver ,,t., .,.,. GeneraI Electric from Use a nd Care wwA8300~ model —-...
  • Page 2 Opemte washer ....4,5 setting......$ Energy-saving tip$ .
  • Page 3 @ Never ~ ~imb o norst~d onthe washer t op. ~DO notwash fiberglass a fiicles ti yourwasher. S kinirritation could result f romtheremaining p aticles thatmay bepicked upbyclotiing during subsequent washer u se.

  • Page 4: Setting The Controls

    FOE’‘washer Opration leave washer l idup dutingqcle. Thiswillstoptie W~G—To reducetherisk offire9electricshock,or injuryto personswhenusingyour appfiance,read the lMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUHIONS beforeoperatingthis appliance. Somhgandbamg @ Soti clothescarefilly byfabric type9weight,colorand aount of soilaccordingto instmctionson page9. @ Remove ~flter-~lo@ pan. The undersideof the lid is a goodplace to put the pm whileloadingor unloadingclothes.
  • Page 5 wash time for Provides longer Ii~~ens, workand Inost cottons, playclothes. Regular Cvcle Settiw(Approtiak Happem Regular cycle selector Heavy Normal Light Soil settings Wash 31/~ Spin ~1/~ 31/2 31/~ Rinse spin Total Time NmEs: BToti time includes pauses betweeneach phase of cycle. s Totaltime does not include waterfill time.
  • Page 6 ———— CottonsandLinens White/Colorfast Bright;NoY]colorfast Workclothes Heavysoil Average soil Permanent P ress,TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons Heavyor oilysoil Average or lightsoil Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon, AcrylicKnitsandWoven Fabrics Sturdy Delicates Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk andWool RayonandAcetate Down-filled garments,if machine washing is recommended BabyClothes—Sturdy, suchas Diapers,Nightgowns, Shirts,Pads, Sheets,Receiving Blankets, Coveralls BabyClothes—Delicate Blankets-Wool, P art-Wool, Cotton Blankets-Synthetic,Electric...
  • Page 7 GARMENT MUSTBETUMBLED~ED. Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately. P retreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns, padsandsheetsafieruse.Keepdiapersina covered pail ofcold waterandconditioning agentlikeBorateembrand, Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knit g armentsbyhand. Fill washer, a dddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingbla~et. Dooneblanketat a time. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Vacuum outloosedirt beforewashing. Washonly2 or 3 mgsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashing to remove excessdirt.
  • Page 8 IJSe HotWash occasionally, i f safefor fabrics. Foran extendedsoak, allowthe washerto fill andagitatefor a few minutesto dissolvethe soaking agent.Thenpushin the Cycle Selectorfiob to stopthe washer (keeplid closed)andallowto soak for as longas desired.Afterdesired soakperiod,pulloutthe Cycle Selectorfiob to complete the cycle.

  • Page 9: How Tosort T He Clothes

    tosort t he clothes Separate from L~T PRODUCERS— Suchas terry towelingand chenille-give up lint. LINT COLLE~RS— suchas man-madefibersandnapped fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy —attract l int. Thesemustbe washedseparately. For more informationon Iint contro19 s ee page18. sort fabric Separate from from from In additionto sortingto reducelint collection,it is recommendedthat fabricsof similarconstructionbe ~+~~washedtogetherwheneverpossible.

  • Page 10: How To Load Yourwasher

    T hissize load requiresa fill waterfiil. Whatis the bestsizeloadof clothes—large9 mediu, or small?Savetime,energyand detergentby avoiding extrause of the washer.Tryto washa fullload of clothes.If youcan it is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea full load. If youmustwashsmaller loads,savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthe water leveifor the sizeof the load. See page4.
  • Page 11 Factors comider — Phosphate— Powdered Detergenk Non-Phosphate— mwdered Detergenb soaps selecting detewenbandsoap Advanbges Performwellin hardor sofiwater Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedin hot,warm,or coldwater. Performsatisfactorily i n soft or moderately hardwater. In someareasody non-phosphate productsareavailable. Performwellin sofiwater. Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphate t ypes. Cleanssynthetics andfabric blendswell.
  • Page 12 @ Reduceswritie-resistance of permanentpressfabrics. ~Destroyseffectiveness o fflame- retardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’s sleepwear. ~hcreases fabricwearbecause ofthe scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson thefabrics duringwasheragitation. on -her @ Unsightlybuildupon W washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution. ~Mat-1ike, crustyformations c ausal bylintadheringto the stic~ limestonedeposits. *Increasedservicecallsbecause oflimestonedepositsin thepump, recirculationwaterhoses,filters andotherwasherparts.
  • Page 13 Howmuch detegentshould you -— — The useof a sufficient amount of detergentis oneof the most importantthingsyoucan do to makesureyourwashcomesout clean. homt vtiH accortig 1. Waterhardness 2. tiount of soil 3. Sizeofload 4. ~pe of detergent 5. Washtemperature Hardwater Large loads Greasyor oilysods Lowerwashtemperature Lowphosphatedetergent.

  • Page 14: Hardwater-Do Y Ouhaveit

    Hardwater—do y ouhaveit? Before youcan decidewhatto do abouthard water,youneedto how if youhaveit and, if so, howhard it is. @ If youlivein a municipal a rea, contactyourwatercompany. @ If youlivein a ruralarea, or in somesuburbanareas,contactyour countyagent. Theanswerwfilbe“’youhave‘so manygrains’per gallony’ a nd meansthis: Oto 3 grainsper gallon–SOFT 4 to 10grains-HARD...
  • Page 15 CAUTION: W ashercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe damagedbysomelaundrypretreatment s ofiandstain removerproductsif suchproductsare sprayed onor have directcontactwiththe washer.Applythesepretreatment productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbe washed normally. D amagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment produckis not coveredbyyourwarranty. Cleanwasherto avoiddiscoloration ofnextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-minute wash)usinghotwater, 1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240d) bleach.Wipe exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequent w ashings willreducediscoloration but maynevereliminateit. —...
  • Page 16 S@inRemovaI Hint– UsingCMorine Bleachfor mite andBleachableWabrics. Mix 1/4cup (60 d) ctiorine bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of coolwater—approximately 80°F. (fl°C.)-in a sink or pan. Soak stainedaredfor 5 minutesand launderin washer. TheCaseof 6’InvisibIe” S hin. Foodor cookingotison your syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynot noticeas you putyourclothesintothe washer.
  • Page 17 *Caution: B ecause f luidstendtobetoxic,be sureyouarein a wellventilated roomwhenusingthem.Nocleaningfluidshouldbe usedunlessuser is familiarwiththelimitations andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel). Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds, Undernocircumstances s houldfabricscontaining flammable materials(waxes, c leaningfluids,etc.)be washedin washer. **Do notmixchlorinebleachwithammonia or acidssuchas vinegarand/orrustremover. M ixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath. Saveandrefertogarmentmanufacturers’ carelabels. L-,--- . . . - and BIeachable F abtics...
  • Page 18 Questions? ~—.. UseThis Roblem Solver ——. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ANDMmDY LINTORRESIDUE ~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers ( suchasterrytowelsandchenille) fromlint-receivers ( suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen, c orduroy). ONCLOTHES washing too ]Ong, especially for s~a~ler ]Oads. For normal soil, poundofdry clothes. e Useofnon-phosphate precipitate whichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateor liquiddetergent; u se warner washwateror sofienwaterwithaninstiled mechanical s ofteneror apackaged watersofiener.
  • Page 19 @ Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the startof agitation.Seepage 13. ~Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures: 1. Put clothesin washer.FillwithH~ water.CheckManufacturers’ CareLabelsto determineif hotwateris suitablefor garment.’ @ Adda non-precipitating typeofwatersoftenersuchas Cdgon withphosphate— use 272timesas muchas youneedfor normalwatersofiening. @ Do notuse detergentor soap.
  • Page 20 - * fio~essive or delayedsbrinhge is causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics) is ghdually removedbylaundering. M aybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen washedmanytbes withoutprevious‘shrinkage. Treatas forRelaxation Shrinkage abbve. @ Shi*ge shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperatures used to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,butit canbe preventedby washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat. ~NKLIN6 ~ ~ “...
  • Page 21 @ AsPermanentPressgarmentsage,theymayshowfraying’at c ollqrsandcuffs.Thisis normaldueto weakeningof fibersbythe Permanent P ress process.It is not causedby washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermaneht P ress.loadswitha LargeWaterLevel.Do not washhiavy i&mssuchas towelswith ~ermanentPress. Remove collarstays,whenpossible. ~Roughness or burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears. Checkagitatorand file rough spotsif necessary.
  • Page 22 — need .Call,toll more help.. free: GE Answer center@ SOO*626.2000 informationservice Consulner ..-...
  • Page 23 The tub. The porcelainis self-cleaning. L eavelid openafier washingto allowmoismr; 10 a’aporate. D o notuseharsh or grittycleansers. me etierior. Wipeoff anyspillsof washingcompounds. W ipeor dust withdampcloth.Trynot to hit surfacewith sharpobjects. wmher: store Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfrom drainpumpmd hoses topreventfreezing. not storethewasherwhereit willbe exposedto the weather.

  • Page 24: What Is Covered

    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: The GE Answer CenteF 800.626.2000 consumer information service ~ Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer.

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