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Appliance communication
APPLIANCE COMMUNICA
TION/
CARE AND
CLEANING
WiFi Connect (For customers in the United States only - on some models)
Depending on the model, your washer is either
GE Appliances
WiFi Connect
enabled, or compatible using the optional
GE Appliances U+ Connect
module.
If enabled:
Visit
www.GEAppliances.com/connect
and enter
your model number to show you the proper steps to connect
your appliance.
If compatible:
To connect this appliance to the internet you
will need to purchase a
GE Appliances U+ Connect
module
and attach it to your appliance through the communication
port. The
GE Appliances U+ Connect
module will allow
your appliance to communicate with your smartphone for
remote appliance monitoring, control and notifications.
WiFi Connectivity:
For assistance with the appliance
or the
GE Appliances U+ Connect
network connectivity,
please call GE Appliances Connected Home Support at
800.220.6899
.
Please visit
www.GEAppliances.com/connect
to learn more
about connected appliance features, to learn what connected
appliance apps will work with your smartphone and to learn
where you can purchase a
U+ Connect
module.
The
U+ Connect
module has the FCC/IC ID located on the
back of the module.
Part Number
Accessory
PBX23W00Y0
WiFi U+ Connect
module
Care and Cleaning
Exterior of the Washer
Immediately wipe off any spills with a damp cloth.
Interior of the Washer
To clean the interior of the washer, select the
Bulky
cycle on
the control panel. This
Bulky
cycle should be performed, at
a minimum, once per month. This cycle will use more water,
in addition to bleach, to control the rate at which soils and
detergents may accumulate in your washer.
NOTE:
Read the instructions below completely before starting
the
Bulky
cycle.
1. Remove any garments or objects from the washer and
ensure the washer basket is empty.
2. Open the washer lid and pour one cup or 250 ml
of liquid bleach or other washing machine
cleaner into the basket.
3. Close the lid and select the
Bulky
cycle. Push the
Start
button.
4. When the
Bulky
cycle is working, the display will show the
estimated cycle time remaining. Do not interrupt the cycle.
IMPORTANT:
Ŷ
Run
Bulky
with 1 Cup (250 ml) of bleach once a month.
Ŷ
After the completion of a
Bulky
cycle, the interior of your
washer may have a bleach smell.
PTW600 and PTW605 models only:
For basket cleaning
option, download and refer to the SmartHQ App.
Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk of electric shock only during servicing.
Service personnel – DO NOT
contact the following parts while the appliance is energized: Drive Motor, Lid Lock,
Water Valves, Drain Pump and Recirculation Pump.
- Electrical Shock Hazard
WARNING