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GE WWA8364V Use And Care Manual

GE WWA8364V Use And Care Manual

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setting
thecontrols
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Bleach and F*ric
Sofiener Dispensers
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using
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Questions?
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8 00.626,2000

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  • Page 1 Hovv t ogetthebestfrom setting thecontrols Bleach and F*ric Sofiener Dispensers using Mini-Basketm tips Energy-saving and loading sorting choosing detergents pl~ Stiin removal Questions? Problem Solver D20 Use the YourDirect Line General Cente? GE Amwer 8 00.626,2000 care of a nd model mA8364v...
  • Page 2 Keepit handyfor answersto your questions. Uyoudon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225 Ifyml Ir’wxivd AmWed Washer. Immediatelycontactthedealer (or builder)that soldyouthe washer. save t ime money. W’ld Beforeyou request Sdm’ke.. checkthe ProblemSolveron pages20-25.It listscausesofminor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself. AUwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling Me establishedbytheFederalTradeCommission, J anuary1984.
  • Page 3 .,aiire, ehxtrk shxk, or injury -Sk-% theMowing : for its @Use t his only appliance intendedpurposeas describedin thisIJseandCareBook. e This washer %nWX be ~rop$riy kwed md lwakd in.accorance with the InstMatiQnhtrwctiom beforeit is used. Ifycmdidnot ~~~eive an~n~ta~~ati~n ~~tru~tions sheetwithyourwasher,youcan. obtainonebycontacting the service locationnearestyou.
  • Page 4 KxuIt7 tk gmmmt instmctions filanufactHIeF’s care .4m.ddbe fdkwed verycarefully. operation Forwasher leavewasherM up duringcycle.Thiswill stopthe your clothes washer opem@ ~T~~—To reducethe risk of fire, electricshock,or injuryto persons, readthe EW?ORT’’NI’ SAFETYINSTRUCTR3NS b eforeoperatingthisappliance. ~Sortclothescarefullyby fabric type,weight,color and amountof soilaccordingto instructionson page11.
  • Page 5 @ Push CycleSelectorKnobin andturn clockwiseto yourselected @ PullCycleSelectorKnobout - to startthe washer.If youwishto changesettingafterwasherhas started,push CycleSelectorKnob into stopthe washerand resetto thenewposition.Settingcanbe changedat anytime. ! Cycle Selector Reguhar Soak Settings wash Soak 3to17 Wash Spin 31/2 Rinse 31/* Spin !Fhse Spin...
  • Page 6 setting Colltrok Guidefor’ d ifferent fabricsandIoa& Wadmpin Speed CottonsandLinens White/Colorfast Normal Bright/Non-colorfast Normal WorkClothes Heavysoil Normal Average soil Normal PermanentPress,TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons Heavyor oilysoil Normal Average or lightsoil Normal Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon, AcrylicKnitsandWoven Fabrics Sturdy Normal De!icates Gentle Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk Gentle andWool RayonandAcetate Gentle Down-filled garments,if machine...
  • Page 7 GARMENT MUST-BE TUMBLEDRIED. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately. P retreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns, padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersin a covered pailofcold waterandconditioning agentlike130rateem brand. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knit g armentsbyhandor in Mini-Basket t ub.Seepage9. Fill washer,adddetergent, a llowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. On electricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time,Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Vacuum outloosedirtbeforewashing. If ususuallysoiled,useNormalWash/Spin Speed.

  • Page 8: Wash/Rinse Temperature

    ~ Addenoughwaterto fill the cup 1/2fill. ~Pourthe dilutedsoftenerintothe dispenser. @ The fabricsoftenerwill automatically be dispensedat the propertime. ~Do not stop the washer during the first spin. This willcausethe dispenserto emptytoo soon. WhenusingFabricSoftener Dispenserwiththe Mini-Basket tub, use one (1)teaspoon(5 ml)of concentratedsofteneror one (1) tablespoon(15ml) of diluted softener.
  • Page 9 —Select d esiredWash/SpinSpeed andWash/Rinse Temperature. S ee page4. —Select d esiredcycle (REGULAR,I%RMPRESSor KNITS).See page4. 9. PullCycleSelectorknobto start washer. =-QUCK cycle ‘TheMINI-QUICK cycleis a short cycleintended to wash small loads of lightlysoiled clothesyou need in a hurry. Becausethis cycleis a shortonefor smallloads,theMini-Baskettub should beusedforsatisfactory r esults.
  • Page 10 Enegy=Saving If yourclothesandhouseholditems don’tlookcleanandfreshafter washing,youwillprobablyre-wash them... and thatmeansyou’llwaste energy.Rememberto sortyour clothescarefully, a ndloadthem properly,selectcorrectcycles,use enoughdetergentandchoosea watertemperature warmenoughto releaseandget rid ofsoil. ——— ~ UseHot Wash—up to 150 °F.—on a regularbasisonlywhenwashing heavilysoiledarticles-such as workandplayclothes. ~Undernormalsoilconditions, washin waterabove80°E (Z7”C.). Thisgenerallymeansusingthe WarmWashtemperature setting on yourwasher—temperatures approximately 90°to HO°F.

  • Page 11: How Tosort Theclothes

    Soakingcan be either a completely separate washingstep or a prelimi- nary step to a completewash cycIe. For detailedinformation on how to soak in your washer,pleasesee page 8. FOR INFowmoN !!W4JUNG MXZN’I’S9 SEE PAGE 17. ~ Pre-treat heavysoilby rubbing...

  • Page 12: How To Load Your Washer

    Medium WaterLevelfora SmallLoad;an ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor a MediumLoad. @ Remove clothespromptlyas soonas washerstopsandhang immediately. @ Tominimizewrinkling,use GentleWash/Spin Speed. add items after the washer has started. ~7Mnoffthe waiher. ~Carefullyremovethe l?ilter-Flo pan. ~Addanyadditional a rticlesby submerging nextto the agitator. @ ReplacetheFilter-Flopan and restartthe washer.
  • Page 13 Factors comider PhosDha@-—— Pmdmd Detergents Nm-PhosplK3te— PowderedDetergents Liquid.Detergents soaps selecting detewenb and soap Performwellinhardor softwater Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedin hot, warm,or coldwater. Performsatisfactorily in soft or moderatelyhardwater. In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable. Performwellin softwater. Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphate types. Cleanssynthetics andfabric blendswelI. Areexcellent a sconcentrates for removingspots.
  • Page 14 How to partially restore domes Onceclotheshavedeveloped deposits,theymaybe partially restoredby soakingin a solution of twocupsof vinegarin onegallon of hottap waterfor 15minutes. USE A PLASTICCONTAINER. Then washclothesin the washer singdetergent. CAWKM+W: ~ Do not use vinegarsoak solutionin washer.The acidic actionof the vinegarmay damagethe porcelain.
  • Page 15 1?4cups % cup %cup %cup 1cup %CUP %cup %cup ‘/2 lKX&OW P“CK~GE D mC’1.’10lW How touse detergent—granular or powdered: Placedetergentin the filterpan for normalconditions, b ut, forbest results,put it nextto the agitator afterthe clotheshavebeenloaded. If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve well,predissolve the detergentin hot water,thenpourdirectlyinto thewashbasket.

  • Page 16: Hard Water-Do You

    Hard water—do haveit? Beforeyou can decidewhat to do about hard water,you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard it is. ~ If you livein a municipalarea, contact your water company. ~ If you livein a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent.
  • Page 17 CAUTION: W ashercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe damaged bysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain remover productsif suchproductsare sprayed onor have directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment productsawayfromwasher. T hefabricmaythenbe washed normally. D amagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis not covered byyourwarranty. Cleanwasherto avoiddiscoloration ofnextload.Go throughcompletecycle(5-minute wash)usinghotwater, 1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequent w ashings willreducediscoloration but maynevereliminateit.
  • Page 18 Stain Removal H int— using CMorine Bleachh“ WhiteandBkachabk Fabrics. Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of coolwater—approximately 80”E (27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedareafor 5 minutesand launderin washer. The Caseof the “Invisible” Stain. Foodor cookingoilson your syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeas you putyourclothesintothe washer. If thesestainsare notcompletely...
  • Page 19 Applyrust remover~* usingmanufacturer’s d irections.Rinseand launder. Wmtion: Becausecleaningfluidstendtobe toxic,besureyouare in a wellventilatedroomwhenusingthem. Nocleaningfluidshouldbeusedunlessuser is familiarwiththelimitations andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel). Useextremecautionwi;hflammablecompounds. .&%%& Undernocircumstances s houldfabricscontaining flammable materials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedin washer. **Do notmixchlorinebkxdeh w ithammonia or acidssuchas vinegarand/orrust remover. M ixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath. Save andrefer togarmentmanufacturers’ carelabels. ~~1$$ (hide, Bleaeh...
  • Page 20 ——.—— Questions? —— UseThk Roblem Solver —~-— —. POSSIBLECAUM3 A NDREWEDY Lnw’oRREsmuE ~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers ( suchas terrytowelsandchenille) ONCLOTHES fromlint-receivers (suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen, c orduroy). ~Washing toolong,especiallyfor smallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper poundofdry clothes. oUseofnon-phospham detergents whichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma precipitate whichcanbemistakenforlint. Usea phosphate or liquiddetergent;use warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanical s ofteneror a packaged watersoftener.
  • Page 21 @ Detergentdissolvestooslowly.detergentmustbepresentin the washsolutionat the startof agitation.Seepage 15. ~To restoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures: 1. Putclothesin washer.Fill withHOTwater. CheckManufacturers’ Care Labelsto determineif hotwateris suitablefor g~ent. @ Adda non-precipitating t ypeof wa~er softenersuch,asCkdgon withphosphate— use272timesas nmclias yourpd for ntwmal w atersoftening. @ Do notuse detergentor soap, * Allowclothesto go throughcompletecyclq.
  • Page 22 POSSIBLR PROBLEM YELLOWED ~Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Use oxygen bleach(such CW-11-n3s as Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’ C are Instructions. R estorecolor (continued) usingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands), followpackagedirections. ~Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowing or yellowspots. 1. Use extradetergent p lusa non-precipitating w atersoftenerdissolvedin water beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorine bleach. 2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeironand manganesefromwater.
  • Page 23 ~ Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads. AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS * Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items,suchas work clothes,with lighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donot wash PermanentPress withregularlaundry. ~Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely. ~Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPress Washcyclewhichprovidesa cooldownrinse to minimizewrinkling.Also use PermanentPress Dry cycle. ~Incorrectwaterlevel.Use ExtraLargetiater Levelfor MediumLoad,Medium Levelfor-SmallLoad.

  • Page 24: Water Temperature

    PROBLEM * AspermanentPress garmentsage,theymayshowfmyingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis HOLES, SNAGS, normaldue to weakeningof fibersbythe PermanentPress process.It is not causedby TEARS,IUPS washer.Youcan slowthisprocessby washingsmallPermanentPress loadswitha OR EXCESSIVE LargeWaterLevel.Do not washheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress. WEAR Removecollarstays,when possible. (continued) ~Roughness or burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears. Checkagitatorand filerough spotsif necessary.

  • Page 25: Water Leaks

    ‘--- WATER LEAKS ~Makesureend ofdrainhoseis correctlyinsertedin and securedto drainfacility. WASHER IS l!dOISY ~Makesurewasheris leveland firmto the floorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInstallation Instructions. ~A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat the end of each spinperiodas the motor stopsandthe spinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin7 This soundis normal. andmaycauseit to movefkomits originalposition.In extremecases, (usuallyoccurs whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a spal.1loadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan...
  • Page 26 Then applydownward pressure untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal position. Ihestone r emove from deposi@ Ckg’ge!d I?ih!rFk)” ~Soakfilterpanin a preheated 160°J?. (71”C.) s olutionof half vinegarandhalfwaterfor 15 minutes.Thenbrusheach sideof pan witha stiffbristlebrush while flushingwithrunningwater. CAUTIONS: ~Do not soakin porcelain container.

  • Page 27: If You Need Service

    service If YouNeed Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty on the backpageof this book. We’re proudof our serviceand antyouto be pleased.If forsome reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,here arethree stepsto followfor furtherhelp. FIRST,contactthe peoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased.In most cases,thiswillsolvethe problem. NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased, writeall the details-including yourphonenumber—to: Manager,ConsumerRelations GeneralElectric AppliancePark Louisville, K entucky40225...
  • Page 28 Consumer Affairs office at the address beiow, or caii, toii free: The GE Answer CenteF 800.626.2000 consumer information service ~ improper installation. if you have an installation probiem, contact your deaier or instaiier.

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