Страница 1: ...ting Guide 6 7 Stain Removal Guide 19 Cycle Settings 5 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 26 Hard Water 16 Limestone Deposits 14 26 Loading 4 12 Mini BasketwTub 10 Mini Quick Cycle 5 10 Model and Serial Numbers 2 GE aw w Operating the Washer 4 5 m Models W...
Страница 2: ...maci6n para el consumidor te16fono 800 626 2000 FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas 1 Openwindows 2 Don t touch 3s 4 electrical switches Extinguish any open flame Immediately call your gassupplier Don t turn electric switches on or off because sparks may ignite the gas FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vaporsand liquids in the vicinity of this or anyother appliance Use t...
Страница 3: ...E CIRCUMSTANCES So to prevent the possibilityof damage or injury if you havenot used hot water for two weeks or more or move into a residence in which the hot water systemmay not have been used for some time turn on allhot water Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children Do not allow children to play inside on or with this appliance or any discar appliance Dispose...
Страница 4: ... easy removal when the wash is finished NOTE Do not use the Filter Flo pan as a wash basket Do not put any items to be washed in the Filter Flo pan See pages 8 and 9 for information on how to use Bleach and Fabric Sofiener Dispensers For information on bleaches and fabric softeners see page 17 Close the lid Washer will fill but not agitate or spin with the lid open Setting the Controls Use the Con...
Страница 5: ... For small lightly soiled loads you need in a hurry Use with Mini BasketTM tub only Use with most soaking aids to loosen embedded soils and stains 8s UGNT Sou OFF O Aufo ESTSA RINSE 0 START J qy a KNITs LIOHT Sou 9 MINl Special OUISK NORMAL S Cycles IFEAW OFF Oe 04 OFF AUTO EKTRA RINSE c START r I A I I LLlwl so NORMI I Extra C can Cycle I I Extra Clean Cycle I I IL w wO 10 STAO1 WSII TO S10 1 muu...
Страница 6: ...m Permanent Press Cycles Normal Setting Baby Clothes Sturdy such as Diapers Nightgowns Shirts Pads Sheets Receiving Blankets Coveralls Normal Hot Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting depending on amount of soil Gentle Baby Clothes Delicate Warm Permanent Press Cycles Normal Setting Blankets Wool Part Wool Cotton 5min soak then Normal Warm Regular Cycles Light Soil Setting Light Soil Setting...
Страница 7: ... use Keep diapers in a covered pail of cold water and conditioning agent like Borateem brand You may prefer to use a mild type detergent Do hand knit garments by hand or in Mini Basket tub See page 10 White or colorfast liquid chlorine type Only non chlorine bleach when needed Fill washer add detergent and allow to dissolve before adding blanket Do one blanket at a time Pretreat heavily soiled spo...
Страница 8: ...ount of water Small loads should havelowerwater levels Wash in off peak utility hours Yourlocal 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 causedby the Normal Spin Use your Mini BasketTMtub for very small loads It uses less water than the small water level in the big tub on this washer ...
Страница 9: ...witchto HOI WARM If a hot soak is desired set the WASH RINSE TEMPERATURE switchto H WARM and turn the Cycle Selector Knob to NORMAL in the Regular Cycles Start the washer After washer fills and begins to agitate push the Cycle Selector Knob in and turn to SOAK CYCLE7 Pull the Cycle Selector Knob out to complete the cycle For an extended soak allow the washer to fill and agitate for a few minutes t...
Страница 10: ...asuring cup Add enough water to fill the cup 1 2fill Pour the diluted softener into the dispenser Seepage9 for dispenser instructions Special instructions for use of the Mini Basketm tub TheMini B ket tubCan beUsed Do not use the Fabric Softener with any cycle except the SOAK Dispenser with the MINI QUICK cycle When using the MINI cycle The cycle is too short for QUICK cycle the Mini Basket proper...
Страница 11: ...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 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 page 20 The Pro...
Страница 12: ...y adjusting the water ievei for the size of the load See page 4 Speciai recommendations t for washing permanent press if you do not have a dryer k If you are machine washing w 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 A Medium si...
Страница 13: ...ynthetics and fabric blends well Are excellent as concentrates for removing spots Completely dissolve even in cold water Perform well in softwater 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 limestone...
Страница 14: ...algon brand 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 oi...
Страница 15: ...oading 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 VVater Extra Mini Hardness Large Large Medium Small Basket VERY HARD 2 cups 1 cups lM cups 1IAcups 3 cup High Sudsing 10 20 Gr...
Страница 16: ... you have HARD water less than 10grains 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 softener in your home or 2 The use of a packaged water softener For information on water softeners see guide below Add this much water softener with a W water level Grains of hardness o lo 10 15 15 2...
Страница 17: ... killing most bacteria and such as Clorox brand contagious disease viruses See under Bleach above WATER SOFTENER 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 detergent...
Страница 18: ...ml chlorine bleach with one gallon 3 8 liter of cool water approximately 80 F Z7 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 ...
Страница 19: ...ed liquid detergent Old stains 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 acco...
Страница 20: ...oo much bleach Use correct amount of bleach according to package directions Not enough detergent to hold lintin suspension during wash cycle Increase amount of detergent See page 15 Incorrect use of fabric softener If used in wash cycle softeners ma react with detergent to create a white deposit Use softeners in rinse cycle only unless package specifies adding to wash cycle Use Fabric Softener Dis...
Страница 21: ...amount of detergent QUse of 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 2 3 4 Put cl...
Страница 22: ...ways dilute 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 To remove stains dampen stained area and rub with undiluted liquid detergent Re wash using chlorine bleach if safe for thbric SHRINKAGE Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand...
Страница 23: ...To remove wrinkles Retumble on Permanent Press setting s Rerinse and dry on Permanent Press setting If unsuccessful retumble on high heat for 10 12minutes and hang immediately Iron carefully Send to dry cleaners for pressing Some wrin es may remain which cannot be removed SNAGS HOLES Pins on garments or sharp objects lefi in pockets Check to make sure all such objects TEARS RIPS OR are removed Als...
Страница 24: ...or too little water Load washer only with number of items that will move freely Select correct water level HEAVILYSOILED AREAS such as Pretreat with liquid detergent Use Regular Cycle with Extra Rinse See page 5 sollars and cuffs WASHERWON T Make sure cord is plugged into outlet C PERATE Make sure both hot and cold faucets are turned on Make sure controls are set and cycle selector knob is pulled ...
Страница 25: ...eriod as the motor stops and the spin brake inside the transmission locks in This sound is normal QHeavily 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 ...
Страница 26: ...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 parts sticking together If this area appears to be dry apply alight coat of grease or petroleum jelly around the slotted section of the shaft before replacing the agitator Do not overgrease Whe...
Страница 27: ...s can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to their home free of shipping charge The GE parts system provides access to over 4 7 000 parts and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts are filly warranted VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in this booklet cover proce dures intended to be performed by any user Other servicing generally should be ref...
Страница 28: ... the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE i WHAT IS NOT COVERED sewice tripstOyourhometO 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 o...
