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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

GRAYED

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Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase amount of detergent used if load is

larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is high or if
water is Hard to Extremely Hard.

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Water not hot enough for

of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water

at the washer at

Do not wash when other hot water needs-such as

or family baths–are heavy.

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Poor or inferior detergent. Change to phosphate detergent, impossible.

steps:

1. Use water conditioner, (such as

brand)

stains

3. Use hottest water possible

4. Use bleach where possible

5. Use

aids

water softener

. Washer

Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and

causing

gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for

of load.

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Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a

soak is

However, when using extended soaks for heavily

garments you may need

twice the recommended amount of detergent.

●

Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or

six steps

described above.

. Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter

times for

smaller loads.

●

Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must be present in the wash

start of agitation. See page 15.

●

To restore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:

clothes in washer. Fill with HOT water. Check Manufacturers’

determine if hot water is suitable for garment.

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Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as

with

use 2 times as much as you need for

water softening.

●

Do not use detergent or soap.

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clothes to go through complete cycle.

. Repeat, if necessary.

2. If you prefer to use the Soak Setting, see page 8. Use the water softener

soak agent or prewash detergent and

clothes to soak for about 20

3. Use

wash system. Seepage 9. Increase detergent.

YELLOWED

. Incomplete removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Chink

CLOTHES

hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is

body

oil. Restore whiteness following procedures on “Grayed

page 21.

Summary of Contents for WLW4700B

Page 1: ...the controls p4 Bleach and Fabric Softener Dispensers p8 Use and Care of model WLW4700B Usin the 8 Han wmh system p9 Sorting and loading pll oosing detergents p13 Stain removal D18 Questions Usethe Problem Solver 20 m me GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 ...

Page 2: ...ll find 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 Mdel Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your washer If you received a ed her Immediately contact the deder or builder that...

Page 3: ... 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 wwks or longer HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE EXPLOS EUNDER THESE CRCUMSTANCES So to prevent the possibility of damage or injury if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more or move into a residence in which the hot water system...

Page 4: ...lor and amount of pages 6 and 7 and turn clockwise to your selected S oil See instructions on page 11 Load clothes into the wash basket being careful not to overload Add measured detergent to wash load See page 8 for Bleach Dispenser and Fabric Softener Dispenser instructions Refer to pages 11 to 17 for more information on loading clothes detergents and other laundry products Close lid Washer will...

Page 5: ...r those articles that would normally be washed by hand Use with HA WASHT agitator only OFF Soak Setti Use with most soaking aids to loosen embedded soils and stains What Happens in Mch Setti Approximate Minutes Cycle Seleetor Heavy Normal Light Permanent Knits HANDWASH Soak Pre setting Soil Soil Soil Press Delicates Setting Wash wash 3 3 Soak 3 14 Wash 18 10 4 8 2 5 2 2 Spin 3fi 3 3 2 3 2 4yz 4 Ri...

Page 6: ...achine washing is recommended Gentle Slow Permanent Press Warm Baby Clothes Sturdy such as Diapers Nightgowns Shirts Pads Sheets Receiving Blankets Coveralls Normal Fast Normal Soil or Light Soil depending on amount of soil Hot Baby Clothes Delicate Gentle Slow Warm Knits Delicates or HANDWASH Blankew Wool Part Wool Cotton 5 min soak then Norrnd Fast Warm Light Soil Blanke Synthetic Electric 5 min...

Page 7: ... chlorine type You may prefer to use a mild pe detergent Do hand knit garments by hand or by HANDWASH control system See page 9 Fill washer add detergent allow to dissolve before adding blanket Do one blanket at a time Pretreat beavily soiled spots with liquid detergent Only non chlorine bleach when needed No bleach On electric blanket sew a strong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and w...

Page 8: ... 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 When using Fabric Sofiener Dispenser with the HANDWASH system use one 1 teaspoon 5 ml of concentrated softener or one 1 tablespoon 15 ti of diluted softener Do not use the Fabric Softener Dispenser with the Soak Setting or Pre Wash Setting...

Page 9: ...Set Water Level to HANDWASH position Select speed and temperature according to instructions on page 4 Push Cycle Selector Knob and turn cl ckwise to HANDWASH setting efi PERM PRESS HANDWASH RINSE SPIN OFF Pull out Cycle Selector Knob to start washer When washing stockings panty hose and other easily tangled items always handle separately To minimize tangling the use of a net laundry bag is recomme...

Page 10: ... to 1lO F or hand comfortable If you notice that soil has accumulated after seved consecutive washings use Hot Wash occasionally if safe for fabrics Always rinse in Cold Water The temperature of the rinse does not affect cleaning Try to wash less often Save articles of the same type of fabric until you have a fill load If you must wash smaller loads adjust the amount of water Small loads should ha...

Page 11: ...and 7 11 It pays to check and prepare clothes for washing Empty pockets brush out cuffs zip zippers snap snaps hooks and buttons Do any necessary mending rips hems tears Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain Remove stains For STAIN WMOVAL G E SEE PAGE 19 Turn Poly Knits inside out to minimize fabric surface damage Soaking and Pre treating a good ay to loosen deep soils and stiins A thor...

Page 12: ...es until you have a fill load If you must wash smaller loads save water energy and detergent by adjusting the water level for the size of the load See page 4 Spial 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 wrirdding in the wash process Be careful not to o...

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 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 limeston...

Page 14: ... phosphate W was practices may deby h ne dam e to Cloth 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 removal If you wash in c...

Page 15: ...then pour directly into the wash basket 1 2 3 4 5 Hard water Larpe loads Gre sy or oily soils Using too little detergent is Lower wash temperature a common cause of laundry Low phosphate detergent problems Always measure detergent in a standard measuring cup R ommended amount of detergent for average soti load Water vel Setting Water I I Hardness FULL MEDIUM Low HANDWASH VERY HARD 2 cups 1 cups 1 ...

Page 16: ... have HARD water less than 10 grains and you use phosphate detergent you also have no problem But if you have more than 10 grains you will need to soften your water with either 1 An installed water sofiener in your home or 2 The use of a packaged water softener For information on water softeners see guide below Md t much water wfiner tith a water level Grains of hardness I o lo I 1O B I 15 20 I 20...

Page 17: ...dren s sleepwear silk wool mohair spandex leather or non fast colors Dilute bleach before using on any fabric 3 Check Manufacturers Care Labels for special instructions 1 Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics 2 Is most effective in hot water 1 Helps make clothes fluffy and soft 2 Reduces static electricity 3 Use carefully Too much may cause staining on some clothes 4 Do not pour directly on cloties F...

Page 18: ...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 the oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash water Then they will become very visible and you may think they were caused by the wash cycle...

Page 19: ...luted liquid detergent Old stiins bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page Soften with oil lard or Vaseline then sponge with turpentine or banana oil Launder in warm water Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water If color has changed you may be able to restore it by treating with ammonia or vinegar If any stain remains treat with safe dry cleaning fluid or bleach a...

Page 20: ...ct amount ofbleach according to package directions Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle Increase amount of detergent See page E Incorrect use of fabric softener Ifused in wash cycle softeners may react with detergent to create a white deposit Use softeners in rinse cycle ofly udess package specifies adding to wash cycle Use Fabric So ner Dispenser Seepage 8 Pfiling usu...

Page 21: ...ommended amount of detergent Use of soap in hard water Switch to a phosphate detergent or foflow 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 Wt c...

Page 22: ... always dilute before adding to rinse water Dilute softener before filling your Fabric Softener Dispenser See page 8 Also do not lift lid during spin This may cause improper dispensing resulting in stains To remove stains dampen stained area and rub with undiluted liquid detergent Re wash using chlorine bleach if safe for fabric SH mGE Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand...

Page 23: ... use will minimize wrirdding To remme 1 Remmbleon Permanent Press setting 2 Rerinse and dry on Permanent Press setting 3 IfunsuccessW retumble on high heat for 1O U minutes and hang immediately 4 hon carefully 5 Send to dry cl ers fortressing 6 Some writies may remain which cannot be removed Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets Check to make sure dl such objats are removed Mso check w...

Page 24: ...in s Too large loads or too Bt le wakr Load washer ody with number of items that WM move freely Select correct nter level A AS such as I oPretreat with liquid demrgent collam and cuffs WASHER WON T Q Make sure cord is plugged into outlet OPERATE Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on c Make sure controls are set and cycle selector knob is pulled out to ON position Make sure lid is close...

Page 25: ... and the spin brake inside the transmission locks in This sound is normal Heavfly unbalanced loads can cause the washer to vibrate excessively during spin and may cause it to move from its original position In extreme cases usually occurs when washing a single heavy item or a small load when water level is set higher than necessary the spin basket may strike the outer tub creating a loud but hades...

Page 26: ...l be below freezing I Q Lubricate with grease i leum I The agitator Remove at regular intervals about 4 to 6 months and remove any lint that may have accumulated No tools are needed simply grasp agitator with both hands and pull straight up sharply The slotted section at the top of the metal shaft has a light coating of lubricant to prevent pa sticking together If this area appears to be dry apply...

Page 27: ...r 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 including your phone number to Manager Consumer Relations Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky 40225 FINALLY if your problem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 N...

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