Page 1: ...20 Safety Instructions 3 4 Soak Cvcle 9 Sorting 7 10 Stains 14 Stain Removal Guide 15 Cycle Times 7 Storage and VacationTips 20 Detergents Additives 12 13 User Maintenance Instructions 20 Energy Saving Tips 9 Warranty BackCover Fabric and Cvcle Settings 8 Fabric Softener Dispenser 9 Hard Water 12 I I I I I Models WRW4800S WRW4600S WRW4400S use andcare of qo ur Washer 77 7oyq ...
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Page 12: ... adddetergentto the washbasketbeforeloading clothes If youloadyourclothes first adddetergentnextto the agitator Beforeyoucan decidewhatto do abouthard water youneedto knowif youhaveit and if so howhardit is If youlivein a municipalarea contactyour watercompany eIf youlivein a ruralarea or in somesuburbanareas contactyourcountyagent Theanswerwillbe youhave somanygrains per gallon 3 8liters Thismean...
Page 13: ... Donotpour undilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyintowasher orondryclothes 2 Someoftoday swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine bleachedsuchas silk wool spandex ornon fastcolors 3 Checkmanufacturers carelabelsforspecialinstructions 1 Maybe usedon mostfabrics Testfabricfirst 1 Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft 2 Reducesstaticelectricity 3 Usethefollowingmanufacturer s direction Toomuch maycausea hard rough...
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Page 20: ... washbasket ClosetheEdandrestart Washernormallypausesbetweenwashingsteps suchas betweenwashandspinor betweenspinandrinse cAm m c EANmG USERMAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS The b Theporcelainis self cleaning Leavelid ToStoreWasher Askservicetechnicianto remove openafterwashingto allowmoistureto evaporate waterfromdrainpumpandhosestopreventfreezing Do not useharshor grittycleansers Do not storethe washerwhe...
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Page 22: ...yond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 completely reconditionedtransmission Youpay for the shop reconditioninglabor the service trip to your home and servicelabor charges WHAT Is NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to teachyou how to Replacementof house fuses or resettingof circuit use the product breakers Read your Use andCarematerial Ifyou then have any questions about operating the product Fail...
