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Agitator
22
SafetyInstructions
3,4
Appliance Registration
2
Soak Setting
8
Care and Cleaning
22
Sorting
4,9
Consumer Services
23
Stains
16
Controls Setting Guide
6,7
Stain RemovalGuide
17
CycleSettings
5
Storage &Vacation Tips
22
Detergents, Other Additives 11-15
User Maintenance Instructions 22
Energy-SavingTips
8
Warranty
Back Cover
Filter-F1o"Pan
4,8, 10
Hard Water
14
Limestone Deposits
12,22
Loading the Washer
4,
10
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Operating Instructions
4,5
Pre-Treating
7,9, 15
GfA1.!Swt?r GM??P
Problem Solver
18-22
Mc)dek WWM616M
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- Page 1 Consumer Services Controls Setting Guide CycleSettings Detergents, Other Additives 11-15 Energy-SavingTips Filter-F1o”Pan 4,8, 10 Hard Water Limestone Deposits 12,22 Loading the Washer Model and Serial Numbers Operating Instructions Pre-Treating 7,9, 15 Problem Solver 18-22 Mc)dek WWM616M SafetyInstructions Soak Setting Sorting...
- Page 2 FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance. E xplain whyyouare notpleased.In most cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem. NEXT,if youarestillnotpleased, writeallthedetails-including yourphonenumber—to: “: Manager,ConsumerRelations GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville, K entucky 40225 FINALLY, i f yourproblemis still notresolved,write: MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20 NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606...
- Page 3 ~Donotroper with operate ‘this a ppliance DO not ifitisdamaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, orhas missing orbroken parts,including adarriaged c ordorplug. ~Never c limb onorstand onthe washer t op. ~DO notwashfiberglass a tiicks in yourwasher. resultfromthe remainingparticles thatmaybepiclcedup13y cl~ring ‘~.
- Page 4 WARl$UNG-Torecluce theriskoffire,ekctricshock,ork@ry topersons, readtheIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRIJCTIONS beforeoperating thisappliance. A&A sorting and LQtiding @ Sort clothescarefdly byfabric type,weight,colorand amountof soil, accordingto instructionson page9. ~RemoveFilter-Flo@ pan. The undersideof the lid is a goodplace to put thepan whileloadingor unloadingclothes. @ Add rncasuredamountof detergent.Seepages 11through15 for informationon detergentsand other laundryadditives.
- Page 5 LIGHT SOIL ~ NORMAL s SS START HEAVY OFF * PreWash Cycle “0‘XTRA ““SE START Extra Clean Cycle GE U/C* pub. 49-9766 & 49-9673, extxa ckan cycle have regul- into the time~. Each RegularCycles cycle Heavy Normal Light Soil Selector Settings...
- Page 6 Load CottonsandLinens White/Colorfast BriM/Non-coIorfmt WorkClothes,Dungarees, e tc. Heavysoil Average soil Permanent P ress,TreatedCottons, BlendswithCottons Heavyor oilysoil Average or lightsoil Synthetics-Polyester, N ylon, AcrylicKnits&nd Woven Fabrics sturdy Delicates Silks,Wools;Blendsof Silk andWool Rayon andAcetate Down-filled garments,if machine washing is recommended BabyClothes—Sturdy, suchas Diapers,Nightgowns, S hirts,Pads, Sheets,Receiving Blankets, Coveralls...
- Page 7 GARMENT MUSTBETUMBLEDRIED. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately. P retreatspots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns, padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersina covered pailofcold waterandconditioning agentlikeBorateembrand. Youmayprefertousea mildtypedetergent.Dohand-knit g arments byhand. Fill washer, a dddetergent, a llowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat a time. Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent, On electricblanket,sewa strongpieceofclothoverplugto protectblanketandwasherfrom damage.Dooneblanketat a time.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent. Vacuum out loosedirtbeforewashing. Washonly2 or 3 rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashing to removeexcessdirt.
- Page 8 If a hotor wa~ soakisdesired, s et theWMH/RINSE TEMPERATURE switchto “HOT/COLD”or “WARM/COLD” a nd turnthe CycleSelectorKnobto “Normal” in theRegularCycles.Startthe washer.Afterwasherfillsand beginsto agitate,pushintheCycle SelectorKnobandturnto “SOAK CYCLE~’ Pulloutthe Cycle Selector K nobto complete thecycle. If yourclothesand householditems don’tlookcleanand freshafter washing,youwillprobablyre-wash them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste...
- Page 9 texture Sort Sdw? Separate from LINTPRODUCERS— Suchas terrytoweling andchenille-give up lint. LINTCOLLECXMIS— suchas man-madefibersandnapped fabricslikevelveteen andcorduroy —attract l int. Thesemustbe washedseparately. information on lint more control,see page18. tscn’-t by fabric Separate from from from Mill Separate from from sort color Separate Whites from...
- Page 10 T his size loadrequiresa fill waterfill. what is the best sizeload of clothes—large,medkm, or small?save time,energyand detergentby avoiding extrause of the washer.Tryto washa fill 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 11 Products Phosphate— PowderedDetergents Non-Phospkite— Rmkw’IDete~ents Liquid D etergents soaps Advantages Performwellinhardor softwater Washalltypesoffabricswell. Canbeusedinhot,warm,or coldwater. Performsatisfactorily i nsoft or moderately hardwater. In someareasonlynon-phosphate productsareavailable. Performwellin softwater. Offerbetterperformancein hardwaterthanpowdered non-phosphate t ypes. Cleanssynthetics andfabric blendswell. Areexcellent a sconcentrates forremovingspots. Completely dissolveevenin coldwater.
- Page 12 @ Destroyseffectiveness o f flame- retardantfinisheson cottonssuch as children’s sleepwear. @ Increasesfabricwearbecause of the scrubbingactionbetween limestonedepositson thefabrics duringwasheragitation. Efkts on washer ~ Unsightlybuildupon all washer surfacesexposedto thewash solution. ~Mat-[ike, c rustyformations c aused bylint adheringto the sticky limestonedeposits. @ Increasedservicecallsbecause of limestonedepositsin thepump, recirculationwaterhoses,filters and otherwasherparts.
- Page 13 Theuseofa sufficient a mountof detergent i s oneofthemost important t hingsyoucandoto makesureyourwashcomesout clean. AmountIwpired Wwies accordingto: i. Waterhardness 2. Amountof soil 3. Sizeof load 4. Typeof detergent 5. Washtemperature Usemoredetergent i f youhave.. . 1. Hardwater 2. Largeloads 3. Greasyor oilysoils 4.
- Page 14 Beforeyou can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you haveit and, if so, how hard it is. you live in a municipalarea, contact your water company. o If you live in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contactyour county agent.
- Page 15 CAUTION: W ashercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe damagedbysomelaundrypretreatment s oilandstain removerproductsif suchproductsare sprayed onor have directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment productsawayfromwasher.The fabricmaythenbe washed normally. D amagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment productsis notcovered byyourwarranty. Cleanwasherto avoiddiscoloration of nextload.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 16 Stain RemovalHint— Using Chlorine Bleach for White ad! Bkachabk Fabrics. Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of coolwater-approximately80”F. (27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedareafor 5 minutesand launderin washer. The Case of the %visible’> Stain. Foodor cookingoilson your synthetic garmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynotnoticeas you putyourclothesintothewasher.
- Page 17 Wi]t]tiol]: f:!lllili:ll. ~Jitilth~]ilni~tions and req[]ired ca~ti{}lls .’:-%3 ;!-;? Under no circumstances shouldfabricscontainingflammableinaierials (wmcs,cleaningfluids, etc.)bewashedin washer. -.. J --<.” +.+:~(> ,,(}t,Ili>i~}}tc>rille b leach\vi(\l ~lll[noninor ~c~ds suchaS~ineg;~r ~ nd/or~st remover.Mixing can %vc and rckr to garmentmanufacturers’ c arelabels. E’abrk!s water.If stainremains,bleachaccording toStain Sponge withwarmwater.Bleachremaining...
- Page 18 ~nsufilcientdetergent, ~o~ may need to increase amount of detergent used if load is RAYED larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, waterisHardto ExtremelyHard. ~ water not hot enough for ~pe the washer at dishwashing or familybaths—areheavy. =~OQrOr infe~ordetergent+ C hangetophosphate detergent,ifpossible.I?oI1ow t hesesteps: Usewaterconditioner, ( suchasCalgonbrand) Me-treatstains ‘7...
- Page 19 Put clothes in washer. Fill with I!IGTwater. Check I’vfanufacturer’s Care Labels to determine if hot water is suitablefor garment. * Add a non-precipitatingtype of water softener such as Calgon with phosphate– use 2% times as much as you need for normal water softening.
- Page 20 Use only correct N&eI~~dd ~ndi]~tedblea& to wash~b or undilutedbleach. Do not wipe up bleachspillswithclothes. (continued) Whenthisocctm, garmentmaybepressedback is kused ~W~ed by ove~~~~~~goccurs in certain-knit clo~es washer. perm~ent press Large water Level 1’ diOW dd%i% when-starch or,sizing@.somefabrics) oldergarments t hat...
- Page 21 @ Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashing process.Checkgarments before washing andmendallrips andtears. ~AsPermanent P ressgarmentsage,theymayshowfrayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis normaldueto weakening offibersbythePermanent P ressprocess.It is notcausedby washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanent P ressloadswitha LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanent P ress. Remove collarstays,whenpossible. ~Roughness or burrs on agitatormaycauserips or tears.Checkagitatorandfilerough spotsif necessary. ~Maybe causedbythe useof RegularCycle(NormalSpeed)fordelicatearticles.Use PermPress&...
- Page 22 Tocorrect,openthelid andredistribute theloadevenlyab.outthewashbasket.Close ‘ thelid andrpstart. s washer nor~~y WASHER PAUSES between spin and rinse. IN CYCLE HYOU need rnorehelp... call, tollfree: GE Amwer Center@/ 800.626.2000/ conswnerinfornmtion service USERMAINTENANCE U$X$TRUCTIOPJS ‘Me tub. Theporcelainis self- cleaning.Leavelid openafier washing to allow moisutre to...
- Page 23 GE appkmce, receivethe W~ti tie~u~C~2iSt30~ zmm.mx tlmt if you everneed M3rmation or assistance from GE,we’llbe there.AUyou haveto do is ml&tcWree! AGE Consumer Service professional will provide expert repair service, scheciuled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service...
- 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 CenteF 800,626.2000 consumer information service ~ Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer.