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GE WWA8355G Use And Care Manual

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Agitator
26
ApplianceRegistration
2
BleachDispenser
8
CareandCleaning
26
ControlsSettingGuide
6,7
CycleSettings
5
Detergentsand
Other Additives
13-17
Energy-Saving Tips
9
FabricSoftenerDispenser
8
Filter-FloPan
4
Hard Water
16
LimestoneDeposits
14,26
Loading
12
Mini-BasketTM
Tub
K)
Modeland SerialNumbers
2
Moving& VacationTips
26
(lperatingthe Washer
4,5
Pre-Treating
7,8, 11
ProblemSolver
20-25
RepairService
27
SafetyInstructions
3,4
Sorting
11
Stains
18
StainRemovalGuide
19
SudsSaver
4,9
User MaintenanceInstructions 26
Warranty
BackCover
use and c at of
model
WWA8355G
YourDirectMae to General
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TheGEAnswerCentd 800.626.2000

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  • Page 1 Modeland SerialNumbers Moving& VacationTips (lperatingthe Washer Pre-Treating ProblemSolver RepairService SafetyInstructions Sorting Stains StainRemovalGuide SudsSaver User MaintenanceInstructions 26 Warranty from the best 13-17 14,26 7,8, 11 20-25 BackCover use and c at of model WWA8355G YourDirectMae to General — _——_— TheGEAnswerCentd 800.626.2000...
  • Page 2 Keepit handyfor answersto your questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething or neiximorehelp, write (include yourphonenumber) ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225 M’ymreceived -wed washer. Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or builder)that soldyouthe washer. save time money. service. .. Beforeyou request checkthe ProblemSolveron pages20-25.It listscausesofminor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.
  • Page 3 ~TM washer must be properly bbMed and located. i n accortince withthe ImhIlatiQn Instructi@m beforeit is used. If youdidnot receiveanInstallation Instructions sheetwith washer-, youcan yo~i obtainonebycontacting theservice locationnearestyou.
  • Page 4 RIETOW to operate your Clothes washer M7ARN~G—TQ reduce the r isk d’fire, ekdric shock, orfi@rj’ to PUXSOnS, INSTRUCTIONS readthe IMPORTANT SAFETY sorting m-dLa3ding...
  • Page 5 @ P.sh Cy.le SelectorKnobin afidturn c16ckwise t o yourselected washsetting. START @ PullCycleSelectorKnobout to startthewasher.If youwishto changesettingafterwasherhas started,pushCycleSelectorKnob into stopthewasherandresetto the newposition.Settingcanbe changedat anytime. setting T’vl’w Hi3ppen.s EadTl Cycle Light selector Normal Heavy Soil settings Wash soak Spin Totai Titne Tw’ms: @Total timeincludes p auses between eachphaseofthecycle.
  • Page 6 setting Controk Guide CottonsandLinens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-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 Rayon andAcetate Down-filled garments,if machine washing is recommended BabyClothes-Sturdy, suchas Diapem,Nightgowns, S hirts,Pads, Sheets,ReceivingBlankets, Coveralls BabyClothes-Delicate...
  • Page 7 GARMENT MUSTBETUMBLEDRIED. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately. P retreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns, padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersin a covered pailofcold waterandconditioning agentlikeBorateembrand. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandor in Mini-Basket t ub. Seepage Fill washer,adddetergent,allowto dissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Do oneblanketat a time. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Onelectricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Do oneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Vacuum outloosedirtbeforewashing. If unusuallysoiled,useNormalWash/Spin Speed. Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto removeexcessdirt.
  • Page 8 (1) tablespoon(15ml) of diluted softener. @ Do not use the FabricSoftener Dispenserwith the Pre-Treat Cycles. Usethe Premfieat Cycles ~ Loadclothesintothe washer. e Put soakingagentin the Filter- Flo pan. ~ Selectdesiredspeed,water temperaturesandwaterlevel. @ SetCycleSelectorto “SOAK”or “PREWASH”as desired. ~Pull CycleSelectorKnoboutto startwasher.Thecyclewillbe...
  • Page 9 ~If youmust washsmallerloads, adjustthe amountof water.Small loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels. e Washin off-peakutilityhours. Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich are theoff-peakhours. ~UseNormal Spinspeedto removemore waterandhelp lessen dryingtime. The dryerwill remove anywrinklescausedbyNormalSpin. @ UseyourMini-BasketThi tub for verysmallloads. It usesless water thanthe smallwaterlevelin thebig tub on this washer.Youwill also saveon detergentandenergy.
  • Page 10 tome the Mini-BaskeV tub TheMini-BasketTh’ tub, designed forsmallloadsof regularfabrics or delicatehand-washabies, cm be usedwithanycycleexceptthe E%=e=treat Cycles. Typical M ti-Baske~tub loads wash ~ SmallIloads o f regularfabrics pounds). (Up tO ~ % @ Delicateloadssuchas lingerie, parIty hose,girdles, b louses, s weaters, socks,shirts,babyclothesandother smalldelicatehandwashables.
  • Page 11 tosort t heclothes sort SI.di.Mx t-extl.m) Separate from LINT PRODUCERS— Suchas terry towelingand chenille—give up lint. LINT COLLE~ORS— suchas man-madefibersand napped fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy —attractlint. Thesemustbe washedseparately. Formore Mm-math cmlint Control, s ee page20. sort fabric Separate from from from “-. In additionto sortingto reducelint ---- -=-T c ollection,it is recommendedthat fabricsof similarconstructionbe...
  • Page 12 What b est sizeloadof ckthes-laqy+ nMdiUm9 or small?Savetime, energyand detergentby avoidingextrause of the washer.Try to washa full load of clothes.If youcan it is betterto saveclothesuntilyouhavea fill load. If youmustwashsmaller loads, savewater,energyand detergentby adjustingthe water levelfor the sizeof the load. See page4.
  • Page 13 Factors Comider Products lPhospk@-— Powdered Detergents Nm-Phosphtm!- Powdered Detergents Liquid. Detergents — soaps selecting detewenb and Performwellin hardor softwater Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedin hot, warm,or coldwater. Performsatisfactorily in soft or moderately hardwater. In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable. Performwellin softwater. Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphate types. Cleanssynthetics andfabric blendswell.
  • Page 14 ~Destroyseffectiveness of flake- retardantfinisheson cottonssuch aschildren’ssleepwear. ~Increasesfabricwearbecause ofthe scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson the fabrics duringwasheragitation. meets will w asher * Unsightlybuildupon all washer surfacesexposedto the wash solution. @ Mat-like, c rustyformations caused bylintadheringto the sticky limestonedeposits. * Increasedservicecallsbecause oflimestonedepositsin thepump, recirculationwaterhoses, filters andother washerparts.
  • Page 15 l’he useof a sufficientamount ofdetergentis oneof the most importantthingsyoucan do to makesureyourwashcomesout clean. Amount required varies according to: 1. Waterhardness 2. Amountof soil 3. Sizeof load 4. Typeof detergent 5. Washtemperature Usemoredetergent i f’ youhave. . . Hardwater Largeloads Greasyor oily soils Lowerwashtemperature Lowphosphatedetergent, amount...
  • Page 16 .Hard water—do youhave i t? Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do abouthard water,youneedto know if youhaveit and,‘ifso, howhard @ If you livein a municipalarea, contactyourwatercompany. * If youlivein a rural area, or in somesuburbanareas, contactyour count y agent. “The a nswerwillbe “youhave‘so manygrains’per gallon”and meansthis: grainsper gakm-SOFT 4 to iOmains-EIARD...
  • Page 17 D amagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis notcovered byyourwarranty. Cleanwashertoavoiddiscoloration ofnextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-minute wash)usinghotwater, 1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequent w ashings willreducediscoloration butmaynevereliminateit. -– –— EEiY- - _- - —. ~--- Esaliw— ____...
  • Page 18 UsingChlorineIHeach for Whiteand BleachaldeFabrics. Mix 1/4cup (60ml) chlorine bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of coolwater—approximately 80”F. (27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedarea for 5 minutesand launderin washer. The Caseof the “Invisibleg’ Stain. Foodor cookingoilson your syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeas you put yourclothesintothewasher. If thesestainsare notcompletely...
  • Page 19 (usually printed on label). Use extreme caution with flammable compounds. Under no circumstances should fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluicls,etc.) be washed in washer. -V30not mix chlorine b!each with ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.
  • Page 20 .— Questiom? T hk Problem solver -—. - PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ANDREMEDY OR REMDUE I-XVI’ @Incorrect sortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers (suchasterrytowelsandchenille) ON CLOTHES fromlint-receivers (suchasman-made fabrics,velveteen, c orduroy). @Washing t oolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper poundofdry clothes. ~Useofnon-phosphate d etergents whichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma precipitate whichcanbemistakenforlint.Usea phosphateor liquiddetergent; u se warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanical s ofteneror a packaged watersoftener+ ~Powdery residuefromgranulardetergent m ayappeartobelint.
  • Page 21 * Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat tfie startof agitation.Seepage 15. @ To restoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures: 1. Put clothesin washer.FillwithHOTwater. CheckManufacturers’ C areLabelsto determineif hoiwateris suitablefor garment. @ Add a non-precipitating t ypeof watersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate— use2 @ Do notuse detergentor soap.
  • Page 22 PROBLEM POSSIBLEICAUSE A NDREMEDY YELLOWED Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygen bleach(such as Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’ C areInstructions. R estorecolor CLOTHES usingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections. (continued) @ Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowing or yellowspots. 1. Use extraqetergentplusa non-precipitating w atersoftenerdissolvedin water beforeaddingclothes.Use non-chlorine bleach. 2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeiron and manganesefromwater.
  • Page 23 AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS @ Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items,suchas work clothes,with lighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do not wash PermanentPress with regularlaundry. * Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan regularloads. . .no morethiinmediumIoadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely. @ Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa cooldownrinse~ominiinizewrinkling.Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle. @ Incorrectwaterlevel.Use ExtraLarge” W aterLevelfor MediumLoad>Medium Levelfor SmallLoad.
  • Page 24 ROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ANDREMEDY...
  • Page 25 Tocorrect, openthe lid andredistributethe loadevenlyaboutthe washbasket.Close the lid andrestart. WASHER PAUSES ~Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps. . .suchas betweenwashand spinor IN CYCLE betweenspinand rinse. need help.. m ore .caU, toll free: The GE Answer Center” $00.626.2000 Qonsunw information servke ANDREMEDY — ~– - —. - _—...
  • Page 26 D o notuseharsh or grittycleansers. The exterior. Wipeoff anyspillsof washingcompounds.Wipeor dust withdampcloth. Trynotto hit surfhcewith sharpobjects. ‘libstare washer: Askservicetechnicianto remove waterfrom drainpumpandhoses to preventfreezing. Do not storethe washerwhereit willbe exposedto the weather. For !kmgvacations: Be surewatersupplyis shutoff at...
  • Page 27 service If You Need Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty on thebackpageofthisbook. We’re proudof our serviceand wantyouto be pleased.If for some reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto followfor fhrtherhelp. FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyou. a re notpleased.Inmost cases,thiswill solvethe problem. NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased, writeallthe details-including yourphonenumber—to: Manager,ConsumerRelations GeneralElectric AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225...
  • Page 28 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 Cente@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service ~ improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer.