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How to   the best from

YourWasher

Contents

Agitator

26

 and Care of

Appliance Registration

2

Bleach Dispenser

8

model

Care and Cleaning

26

Controls Setting Guide

6,7

Cycle Settings

5

Detergents and

Other Additives

13-17

Energy-Saving Tips

10

Fabric Softener 

8

 System

9

Hard Water

16

Limestone Deposits

14

Loading

4, 12

Model and Serial Numbers

2

 the Washer

4,5

7, 11, 17

Problem Solver

20-25

Repair Service

27

 Instructions

3,4

Sorting Clothes

11

Stains

18

 Removal Guide

19

 & Vacation 

26

User Maintenance Instructions 26
Warranty

Back Cover

GE Answer 
800.626.2000

Summary of Contents for WLW3750B

Page 1: ...ives 13 17 Energy Saving Tips 10 Fabric Softener DisDenser 8 Handwash System 9 Hard Water 16 Limestone Deposits 14 Loading 4 12 Model and Serial Numbers 2 O eratin the Washer 4 5 Pre Treating 7 11 17...

Page 2: ...se these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your washer FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas 1 Open windows 2 Don t touch electrical switches 3 Extinguish any open flame 4 Immediate...

Page 3: ...s produced by the chemical action within your water heater and the gas can accumulate in the water heater and or water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeksorlonger ROGENGAS C...

Page 4: ...ives Load clothes into the wash basket being careful not to overload See page 12 for loading information See page 8 for Bleach Dispenser and Fabric Softener Dispenser instructions For information on b...

Page 5: ...DWASHTM Setting For those articles that would normally be washed by hand Use with HANDWASH agitator only Soak Setting Use with most soaking aids to loosen embedded soils and stains What Happens in Wch...

Page 6: ...arments if machine Gentle Slow Warm Permanent Press wshing is recommended Baby Clothes Sturdy such as Diapers Normal Fast Hot Normal Soil or Light Soil Nightgowns Shirts Pads Sheets depending on amoun...

Page 7: ...You may prefer to use a mild type detergent Do baby clothes separately Pretreat spots Rinse diapers nightgowns pads and sheets after use Keep diapers in a covered pail of cold water and conditioning a...

Page 8: ...diluted softener into the dispenser The fabric softener will automatically be dispensed at the proper time Do not stop the washer during the first spin This will cause the dispenser to empty too soon...

Page 9: ...as follows Set Water Level to HANDWASH position WATER LEVE1 Select speed and temperature according to the fabrics you are washing Push Cycle Selector Knob and turn clockwise to HANDWASH setting Pull o...

Page 10: ...h in water above 80 F C This genedy means using the Warm Wash temperature setiing on your washer temperatures approximately 90 to 1lO F or hand comfortable If you notice that soil has accumulated afte...

Page 11: ...hing Empty pockets brush out cuffs zip zippers snap snaps hook hooks and button buttons Do any necessary mending rips hems tears Check dl items for areas of heavy soil or stain Remove stains FOR STAIN...

Page 12: ...dium Load Remove clothes promptly as soon as washer stops and hang immediately To minimize wrinkling use Gentle Slow Wash Spin Speed This Nustration with clothes just r ching the Fflter Ring shows a p...

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 available in some areas Genera...

Page 14: ...rand with phosphate H W practicm may deky bestone e b Clothm The following recommendations will temporarily delay the effects of limestone on your clothes These are generally good washing practices an...

Page 15: ...powdered For best results add detergent to the wash basket before loading clothes If you load your clothes first add detergent next to the agitator If your detergent doesn t dissolve well predissolve...

Page 16: ...ve RD water less than 10 grains and you use phosphate detergent you dso have no problem But if you have more than 10 grains you W need to soften your water with either 1 An ins ed water softener in yo...

Page 17: ...r Bleach above WATER SO 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 a...

Page 18: ...n 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 wa...

Page 19: ...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 Ziquiddetergent Bleach remaining stain with no...

Page 20: ...Use correct amount of bleach according to package directions Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle Increase amount of detergent Seepage H Incomect useoffabric softener Ifu...

Page 21: ...mmended amount of detergent Use of soap in hard water Switch to a phosphate detsrgent or follow six steps described above Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition Use shorter wash time...

Page 22: ...OR STAINS always dflute before adding to rinse water Dilute softener before filling your Fabric Sotiaer Dispenser Seepage 8 Also do not lift lid during spin This may cause improper dispensing resuJtin...

Page 23: ...crinse and dry on Perrnwent Press setting o Ifunsu ssfil tumble on high h t for l 12 rninuws wd hmg immediately Iron carefully Send to dry cleaners for pressing Some wrinUes may remain which cannot be...

Page 24: ...Wash Spin speed Too large loads or too little water Load washer only with number of items that will move freely Select correct water level HEAVILY SOILED AREAS such as Pretreat with liquid detergent...

Page 25: ...d the spin brake inside the transmission locks in This sound is normal c Heavily unbalanced loads can cause the washer to vibrate excessively during spin and may cause it to move from its original pos...

Page 26: ...ill be below freezing I A Lubricate with grease or Petroleum Jelly I I I The agititor Remove at regular intervals about 4 to 6 months and remove any lint that may have accumulated No tools are needed...

Page 27: ...further help FIRST contact the people who serviced your appliance Explain why you are not pleased In most cases this will solve the problem NEXT if you are still not pleased write all the details incl...

Page 28: ...hours Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS N COVERED Servicetr...

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