GE WWA8850S, Use And Care Manual, Page: 6 / 24

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR CLOTHES WASHER
Features and appearances may vary slightly
WARNING—To
reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your
appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
NORMAL
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Load Size
Optional Rinse
Regular
KNITS
Permanent Press
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LIGHT SOIL
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OFF
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NORMAL
Cleaning
Setting the Controls
Use the Suggested Fabric and Cycle Settings guide
to help you make the proper selections.
Select Wash Spin Speed.
Select Water Level.
SMALL: Washer is less than 1/3 full of clothes.
MEDIUM: Between l/3 and 1/2 full.
LARGE: Between 1/2 and 2/3 full.
EXTRA LARGE: Over 2/3 full.
MINI-BASKET: Not used for regular loads. See How
to Use the Mini-Basket Tub section.
If you wish to increase the water level after you’ve
made a selection, turn knob to reset and select
new level.
Sorting and Loading
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Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color
and amount of according to instructions in How
to Sort Clothes section.
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Remove the Filter- pan
and Mini-Basket tub. The
underside of the lid is a
good place to put the
pan while loading or
unloading clothes,
Do not use the Mini-Basket tub when washing
regular loads.
You’
11 find complete details on how
and when to use it in How to Use the Mini-Basket
Tub section.
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Add measured amount of detergent. See Detergents
section for information on detergents and other
laundry additives.
Select Temperature.
Select Optional Extra Rinse, if desired. Turning
control to SET will provide a second deep rinse in
the Regular and Extra Cleaning settings. If no
Extra Rinse is desired, turn control to OFF.
Cycle Selector knob in and turn clockwise to
your selected wash setting.
Cycle Selector knob
START ,
out to start the washer. If
you wish to change setting
after washer has started, push
Selector knob into stop
, \
STOP
the washer and reset to the new
position. Setting can be changed at any time.
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Load clothes into wash basket, being careful not
to overload. See How to Load Your Washer section.
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Position the pan on the agitator. Lint will
collect in the pan for easy removal when the wash is
finished. See How to Use the
Pan section.
Do not use the pan as a wash basket. Do
not put any items to be washed in the pan.
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See section for instructions in their uses
(on models so equipped).
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For information on how to use bleaches and fabric
softeners, see Other Laundry Products section.
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Close the lid. Washer will fill but not agitate or spin
with the lid open.
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