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• Add detergent. GE
recommends the use
of High Efficiency
detergents in all Energy
Star rated washers
• Add fabric softener
(on models with a fabric
softener dispenser)
• Add clothes
• Close lid
NOTE: Washer will not start to fill
with lid open (on some models).
• Select load size and
other wash options,
including Fabric
Softener option
• Select wash cycle
• Push START
Quick Start Guide
About the control panel.
Load Size
■
Add
detergent to the bottom of the basket and fabric softener to the dispenser prior to loading clothes.
■
Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the basket. For optimal performance, load items
around the outside of the basket.
■
Make the load selection from
SMALL
,
MEDIUM
,
LARGE
,
EXTRA LARGE
,
SUPER
and
AUTOMATIC LOAD SENSING
:
– For convenience, best performance and optimal efficiency, select
AUTOMATIC LOAD SENSING
. This selection
automatically provides the correct amount of water suited to the size and type of load placed in the unit.
– If you prefer to manually select the water level, select
SMALL
through
SUPER
. While
AUTOMATIC LOAD
SENSING
is best for most loads and general washing, you may want to manually select the load size for
specialty items such as bulky, lightweight comforters or pillows, where you want to ensure a larger water
level is applied. Manual load size selections should be made for wet items placed in the washer, such as
soaked towels or garments.
NOTE:
This is a high efficiency washing machine with pulsator wash action. This system requires less water while
providing exceptional cleaning action. You may notice that the water level is lower than on your previous washer.
This is normal for a pulsator-equipped washer.
Temperature
Select the water temperature for the wash and rinse cycles. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label or
instructions when laundering.
PerfecTemp
senses the incoming water temperature and adjusts the fill water to obtain a more precise
temperature range for all wash temperatures. For example, in a COLD wash selection, some warm water
may be added to reach a temperature needed to better dissolve detergents. Often, detergents are not
completely dissolved in very cold water, especially in cooler climates.
During winter months, when the water entering your home is colder, or for locations with very cold water year
round, use the
PerfecTemp
plus COLD to help dissolve powdered detergents and to improve the cleaning of
your clothes.
The
TAP COLD
feature turns the
PerfecTemp
feature on your washer off and uses your household tap water
temperature for a COLD wash. This can provide energy savings by reducing the amount of hot water used in
your wash.
A
A
B
B
C
D
E
F
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Controls
AUTOMATIC
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
LARGE
EXTRA
SUPER
LOAD SENSING
LOAD SIZE
