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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC

 sales 

slip or 

 check

I

CLOTHES WASHER

here. Proof of original purchase date

WARRANTY

is 

needed to obtain service

under warranty.

WHAT 

IS 

COVERED

FULL ONE-

YEAR 

WARRANTY

This warranty is extended t.

For one year from date of original

the original purchaser and any

purchase, we will provide, free of

succeeding owner for products

charge, parts. and 

 labor

purchased for ordinary home use

in 

your 

home to repair or replace

in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii

 part 

 the 

 that fails

and Washington, 

 In Alaska the

because of a manufacturing defect.

warranty is the same except that it

LIMITED ADDITIONAL

is LIMITED because you must pay

to ship the product to the service

FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

shop or for the 

 technician’s

For the second 

 fifth year

travel costs to your home.

from date of original 

 we

I

All warranty service will be

will provide, free of charge,

provided by our Factory Service

replacement parts for 

 

 of

Centers or by our authorized

the transmission that fails because

Customer 

 servicers during

of a manufacturing defect. You pay
for the service trip to your home

normal working hours.

and service labor charges. Or, if

Should your appliance need

you desire, we will provide a

service, during warranty period or

completely reconditioned

I

beyond, call 800-GE-CARES

transmission. 

You 

pay for the

(800-432-2737).

shop reconditioning labor, the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

● 

 trips to your home to teach

● 

Replacement of house fuses or

you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material,
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, toil free:

GE Answer 

800.626.2000
consumer information 

resetting of circuit breakers.

● 

Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

. Damage to product caused by

accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS 

NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

● 

Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and

other connecting facilities.

 states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 

 damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General,

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

This book is printed on recycled paper.

Part No. 175 

 

Pub 

 49-9785

 

993 

Printed in 

Louisville, 

Summary of Contents for WA8995S

Page 1: ...ings 9 Care and Cleaning Agitator 23 Storage and Vacation Tips 23 User Maintenance instructions 23 GE Appliances Problem Solver l9 23 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Preparation Dete...

Page 2: ...fo owed to minimim the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage personal injury or loss of We W not store or use gasoline or other Q mediately CM your gas supplier from a flammable vapo...

Page 3: ...d have the s b to carry out To minimize the possibility of i ury Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar an or rust remover Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause deat...

Page 4: ...he lint filter NOTE Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an O position does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply Do not timper tith controls Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged...

Page 5: ...nt removal when extra detergent Provides an agitated soak and a soak without was used or where unusual skin sensitivity to agitation followed by agitation and spin Washer detergent is a concern must b...

Page 6: ...y to persons when using your appliance read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance WWA8995S WWA8955S 3 Regular 0 10 U Im sc PERMPRESS KNKS Permanent Press E RA URGE RESET m...

Page 7: ...rf rtubl Select Water Level SMALL Washer is less than 1 3 full of clothes Q MEDIUM Between 1 3 and 1 2 full LARGE Between 1 2 and 2 3 full EXTRA LARGE Over 2 3 full o HANDWASH Not used for regular loa...

Page 8: ...basket being careful not to overload See How to Load Your Washer section Cycle Times Total Cycle Times Approximate Minutes NOTES Total time includes pauses between each phase of the cycle Total time d...

Page 9: ...ppears when garment is dry Treat heavily soiled areas with liquid detergent or a paste made of water and powdered detergent Close zippers Wash 2 or 3 garments at a time or add towels to balance GARMEN...

Page 10: ...spenser Do not overfill or allow dispenser to overflow Avoid splashing Undiluted bleach can cause fabric damage not pour powdered bleach Never pour undiluted liquid bleach directly into the bleach dis...

Page 11: ...oak and automatically advance into Extra Cleaning HOW to Use the Quick Wash Cycle on models so equipped The QUICK WASH cycle is a short cycle intended 1 Push the Cycle Selector knob in and turn it to...

Page 12: ...lid and set controls as follows Set Water Level to HANDWASH position Select desired WashlSpin speed and WasWRinse temperature or your Fabric Care Selection according to the fabrics you are washing Pu...

Page 13: ...d buttons Do any necessary mending rips hems tears Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain Remove stains See Stain Removal Guide Turn poly knits inside out to minimize fabric surface damage E...

Page 14: ...x large and small items in each machine load for better washing action Wash large items blankets bed spreads mattress pads etc separately If machine is overloaded you may experience oversudsing or out...

Page 15: ...ading clothes If you load your clothes first add detergent next to the agitator RD WATER DO YOU VE IT Before you can decide what to do about hard water you need to know if you have it and if so how ha...

Page 16: ...iquid chlorine bleach directly into washer or on dry clothes 2 Some of today s washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as silk wool spandex or non fast colors 3 Check manufacturers care...

Page 17: ...iters of cool water approximately 80 F 27 C in a sink or pan Soak stained area for 5 minutes and launder in washer The Case of the Invisible Stain Food or cooking oils on your synthetic garments If th...

Page 18: ...ning fluid rinse well then wash as usual Old stains Bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint launder Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water If color has changed you may be able t...

Page 19: ...ction Pilling usually on polyester cotton blends is caused by normal wear and may look like lint Turning clothes inside out may provide some help c Static electricity caused by overdying will cause at...

Page 20: ...shirt or pillow case If they are white and center is yellow it contains body oil Restore whiteness following procedures in Grayed Clothes above Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin fini...

Page 21: ...maller than regular loads no more than medium loads to give clothes room to move freely Incorrect wash and dry cycles Use Permanent Press Wash cycle which provides a cooldown rinse to minimize wrinMin...

Page 22: ...els Garments weakened by age sun or atmosphere This is inevitable and is not caused by washer Q Over loading or under loading washer for selected water level Load washer only witi number of items that...

Page 23: ...spin or IN CYCLE between spin and rinse If you need more help call toll free GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer information service CA Am CLEAN G USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS The b The porcelain...

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Page 27: ...E appliances and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier free kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these items free of charge call 800 626 2000 Special Needs Consumers with impaired...

Page 28: ...0 432 2737 shop reconditioning labor the service trip to your home and service labor charges I WHAT IS NOT COVERED Sewice trips to your home to teach Replacement of house fuses or you how to use the p...

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