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Summary of Contents for WWA8350C

Page 1: ...Storage Vacation Tips 26 Detergents Other Additives 13 17 User Maintenance Instructions 26 Energy Saving Tips 8 Warranty Back Cover Fabric Softener Dispenser 9 Filter Flo Pan 4 9 12 26 Hard Water 16 Limestone Deposits 14 26 Loading 4 12 Mini Basket Tub 10 Mini Quick Cycle 10 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Operating the Washer 4 5 Pre Treating 7 H 17 Problem Solver 20 25 GEAmwtw Cbntt Repair Service 27...

Page 2: ...e down the model and serial numbers You llfind them on a label on the lower left side near the front These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your washer Before sending in this card please write these numbers here ModelNumber Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your washer Toobtain a Spanish language ver...

Page 3: ...ngoperation HYDROGEN GASisproduced bythechemicalactionwithin yourwaterheaterandthegascan accumulateinthewaterheater and orwaterpipesifhotwaterhas notbeenusedforaperiodoftwo weeksorlonger HYDROGEN GAS CANBEEXPLOSIVE UNDER THESECIRCUMSTANCES Soto preventthepossibilityofdamage orinjury if youhavenotusedhot waterfortwoweeksormom or moveintoaresidenceinwhichthe hotwatersystemmaynothave beenusedforsomet...

Page 4: ... Flo pan on the agitator Lint will collect in the pan for easy removal when the wash is finished N E Do not use the Fiker Flo pan as a wash basket Do not put any items to be washed in the Filter Flo pan QSeepages 8 and 9 for information on how to use Bleach and Fabric Softener Dispensers For information on bleaches and fabric softeners see page 17 c Close the lid Washer will fill but not agitate o...

Page 5: ...xtended cool down spray rinse is provided to minimize wrinkling w PtmM mlsss swthet s cycles 1 OW What Happens in Each Setting Approximate Minutes Regular Cycle with Mini Regular Synthetics Extra Rinse Quick Cycle Selector Normal LightSoil Soak R Knits Normal Light Settings Soil Wbsh 15 5 9 5 15 10 3 Spin 31 5 3 z 21 3 3 n Rhlse 3 31 3 31 4 31 4 3 3 l Spin 7 7 7 41 41 j 3 3 z 2nd Rinse 3 3 Spin 7 ...

Page 6: ...is recommended Gentle Gentle Warm Synthetics Cycle Perm Press Setting Baby Clothes Sturdy such as Diapers Nightgowns Shirts Pads Sheets Receiving Blankets Coveralls Normal Normal Hot Regular Cycle Normal or Light Soil Setting depending on amount of soil Perm Press Setting Synthetics Cycle Baby Clothes Delicate Gentle Gentle Warm Regular Cycle Light Soil Setting Blankets Wool Part Wool Cotton 5 min...

Page 7: ...spots Rinse diapers nightgowns pads and sheets after use Keep diapers in a covered pail of cold water and conditioning agent like Borateem brand Only non chlorine bleach when needed Youmay prefer to use a mild type detergent Do hand knit garments by hand or in Mini Basket tub See page 10 Fill washer add detergent allow to dissolve before adding blanket Do one blanket at a time Pretreat heavily soi...

Page 8: ...til you have a full load If you must wash smaller loads adjust the amount of water Small loads should havelower waterlevels Wash in off peak utility hours Your local utility can tell you which are the off peak hours Use Normal Spin Speed to remove more water and help lessen drying time The dryer will remove any wrinkles caused by the Normal Spin Use your Mini BasketTM tub for very small loads It u...

Page 9: ...oak is desired set the WASH RINSE TEMPERATURE switch to H WARM and turn the Cycle Selector Knob to NORMAL in the Regular Cycle Start the washer After washer fills and begins to agitate push in the Cycle Selector Knob and turn to SOAK Pull out the Cycle Selector Knob to complete the cycle For an extended soak allow the washer to fill and agitate for a few minutes to dissolve the soaking agent Then ...

Page 10: ...nough water to fill the cup 1 2full Pour the diluted softener into the dispenser I Special instructions for use of the Mini BasketTM tub The Mini Basket tub can be used Do not use the Fabric Softener with any cycle except the SOAK Dispenser with the MINI QUICK setting When using the MINI cycle The cycleis too short for QUICK cycle the Mini Basket proper dispensing ofthe softener tub should be used...

Page 11: ... zippers snap snaps hooks and buttons Do any necessary mending rips hems tears Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain Remove Smins For STAIN REMOVALGUIDE SEE PAGE 19 Turn Poly Knits inside out to minimize fabric surface damage Regular Cycle with Extra Rinse Special Modern Fabric Cycles for removable heavy and oily soils See page 5 for instructions See page 6 Controls Setting Guide See pa...

Page 12: ...gy and detergent by adjusting the water level for the size of the load See page 4 Special recommendations for washing permanent press if you do not have a dryer If you are machine washing Permanent Press clothes that you plan to line dry or drip dry use extra care to minimize wrinkling in the wash process Be careful not to overload washer Permanent Press clothes must have ample room to move freely...

Page 13: ...ynthetics and fabric blends well Are excellent as concentrates for removing spots Completely dissolve even in cold water Perform well in soft water Disadvantages Are not availablein some areas Generally do not clean well in hard water May be difficult to dissolve especially in cold water Should not be used in cold water Those containing sodium carbonate as an ingredient may cause harmful limestone...

Page 14: ... with phosphate Good washing practices may delay limestone damage to clothes The following recommendations will temporarily delay the effects of limestone on your clothes These are generally good washing practices and will give better soil removal whether or not you have hard water or use carbonate detergent Use hotter wash water for example up to 150 F for cottons This also improves oily soil rem...

Page 15: ...basket before loading clothes If you load your clothes first add detergent next to the agitator If your detergent doesn t dissolve well predissolve the detergent in hot water then pour directly into the wash basket Recommended amount of detergent for average soil load Water Level Setting Water Extra Mini Hardness Large Large Medium Small Basket VERY HARD 2 cups 1 4cups 1Y2 cups 1 cups 3 cup High S...

Page 16: ...f you have more than 10 grains you will need to soften your water with either 1 An installed water softener in your home or Oto 3 grains per gallon SOFT 2 The use of a packaged water 4 to 10grains HARD softener 11to 19grains VERYHARD For information on water 20 grains and over softeners see guide below EXTREMELY HARD Add this much water softener with a full water level Grains of hardness o lo 10 1...

Page 17: ...by killing most bacteria and such as Clorox brand contagious disease viruses See under Bleach above WATER SOF1 ENER Non precipitating Follow package directions Suspends hardness minerals in solution keeping such as Calgon brand Add at start of wash cycle water clear Precipitating such as Follow package directions Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate Borax brand Use with deterg...

Page 18: ...hlorine bleach with one gallon 3 8liter 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 may cause stains which are virtually invisible and which you may not notice as you put your clothes into the washer If these stains are not completely removed in the wash ...

Page 19: ...or Food Coloring Soak stain in cool water If stain remains bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page launder Sponge with warm water Apply undiluted fiquid dete ent Bleach remaining stain with non chlorine bleach then launder Old mildew stains can seldom be removed Scorch can seldom be removed Grass Foliage Flowers Mildew Scorch Apply undiluted liquid detergent Launder Treat mildew sp...

Page 20: ...cording to pachge directions Not enough detergent to hold lint in SuSpnSion cluring wash cycle Increase amount of detergent Seepage 15 s Inco t use of fabric so ner If used in wash cycle softeners may react with detergent to create a white deposit Use softeners in rinse cycleonly unless package specifies adding to wash cycle Use Fabric Softener Dispenser Seepage 9 pilling us ly on plyester cotton ...

Page 21: ...f soap in hard water Switch to a phosphate detergent or follow six steps described above Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition Use shorter wash times for smaller loads Detergent dissolves too slowly Detergent must be present in the wash solution at the start of agitation See page 15 To restore grayed clothes follow one of these procedures 1 Put clothes in washer Fill with HOT wa...

Page 22: ...ner directly on clothes COLOR STAINS alwaysdilute before adding to rinse water Dilute softener before filling your Fabric Softener Dispenser See page 9 Also do not lift lid during spin This may cause improper dispensing resulting in stains Toremovestains dampenstainedareaandrub with undilutedliquiddetergent Re wash using chlorinebleachif safeforfabric SHRINKAGE Some fabricswill shrinkwhetherwashed...

Page 23: ...setting Rerinseanddryon PermanentPress setting If unsuccess tumb e on high h t for lo u minutes and hang immediately Ironcarefully Send to drycleanersforpressing Some wfin es mayremainwhich c ot b removed SNAGS HOLES pins on g ents or Shq objects Iefiin pockets Ckk k mike SUrC all such objects TEARS RIPS OR are removed MO check washtub EXCESSIVE WEAR Snaps hooks sharpbuttons belt buckks zippers Fa...

Page 24: ...osphem This is inevitableand is not caused by washer Slow process by washing on Gentle Gentle Wash Spin speed I I O too ii le water Load w her only with number of items that will move freely Select correct water kwel HEA Y SOILED AREAS such as Pretn t with liquid detergent Use Regular Cycle with Extra Rinse Seepage 5 cohrs and CUffk WMHER WON T M S CO iSplugged into outlet OPERATE s Ma hot d cold ...

Page 25: ...smission lock in This soundis normal Heavily unbakm dloads can c the washerto vl rate excessively duringspin andmq cause it to move fmm its originalpbsition In extremecases usually occurs when washing a single heavy itemior a small load when water level is set higher than necessary the spin basketmaystriketheoutertub creatingaloud butharmlessnoise Tocorrect open the lid andredistributethe Ioadever...

Page 26: ...eaccumulated No tools areneeded simply graspagitator with bothhandsandpull straight upsharply The slottedsection at tie top of the metal shaft has a light coating of lubricant to prevent parts sticking together If this area appears to be dry apply a light coat of grease or petroleum jelly around the slotted section of the shaft before replacing the agitator Do not overgrease When replacing the agi...

Page 27: ...rhelp FIRST contact the people who serviced your appliance Explain why you are not pleased Inmost cases this will solve the problem NEXT if you are still not pleased write all the details incIuding your phone number to Manager Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky 40225 FINALLY if your problem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North ...

Page 28: ...ite or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GENERAL ELE XRIC FACK3RY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC H POINT FACKIRY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS Nm COVEREI Qservice trips to your home to teach 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...

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