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GE Appliances
Profile
Washers
Owner’s Manual
WASE4220
WNSE4200
WPSE4200
WPSE4270
WPSE5290
WSSE4220
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GE Answer Center 800.626.2000
www.geappliances.com
Part No. 175D1807P296 Pub. No. 49-90029 12–99 JR
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Congratulations! Safety Information . . . . . . . .3 You Are Now Part of the GE Family. Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your washer. That’s important, because your new washer will be part of your family for many years. And we
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire WARNING! or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WATER HEATER SAFETY Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas can
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About the washer control panel. You can locate your model number behind the top edge of the control panel. Model WASE4220 1 2 3 4 5 Model WNSE4200 1 2 3 4 5 Model WPSE4200 1 2 3 4 5 Model WPSE4270 1 2 4 5 3 4 Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Model WPSE5290 1 2 3 5 4 Model WSSE4220 1 2 3 4 5 Color Logic Select the correct TEMPERATURE setting. Match the particular color below the words with the same color on the WASH/SPIN SPEED setting. Next, match the color again with the same color on the Cycle Selector knob. Example: Washing a load of medium soiled whites, such as towels and sheets. Choose the LOAD SIZE. 1 Choose the TEMPERATURE setting—for this load i
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About the control settings. 1 Load Size The water level should just cover the clothes. Adjust the load size accordingly. Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer tub. 2 Custom Care Wash/Spin Speeds The agitator moves clothes around for a cleaner wash; the basket spins later in the cycle to release water from the load. The Wash/Spin Speed dial sets the speed of both the agitator and the basket. With Normal wash speed, the agitator moves faster. Use for cottons, den
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service About washer features. 2nd Rinse Option (on some models) When you use extra detergent or bleach to clean heavily soiled clothes, you may want to use the 2nd Rinse option. It provides a second deep cold rinse. Extended Spin Option (on some models) Use this option to extract more water from your clothes. Clothes will be drier when this (appearance and features may vary) option is selected. Signal Off Option (on so
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About washer features (cont.). Liquid Bleach Dispenser The dispenser dilutes liquid chlorine bleach before it reaches into your wash load. Check clothing care labels for special instructions. 1 Measure liquid bleach carefully, following instructions on the bottle. 2 n Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto clothes or into the wash basket. n Do not pour powdered bleach into bleach dispenser. Before starting the washer, pour measured amount of bleach directly into bleach 3 dispe
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Loading and using the washer. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. Sorting Wash Loads Colors Soil Fabric Lint Whites Heavy Delicates Lint Producers Lights Normal Easy Care Lint Collectors Darks Light Sturdy Cottons Proper Use of Detergent Add detergent and start the washer before adding You can use less detergent if you have soft water, a clothes so that the detergent can work effectively.
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Loading and using the washer (cont.). Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. Care and Cleaning of the Washer Wash Basket: Leave the lid open after washing to Moving and Storage: Ask the service technician to allow moisture to evaporate. If you want to clean the remove water from drain pump and hoses. Do not basket use a clean soft cloth dampened with liquid store the washer where it will be exposed to the detergent, then rinse. (Do not use harsh or gritty weather. In the
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. PERFECTEMP Possible Causes What To Do Perfectemp wash The washer is in a cold rinse cycle • This is normal. The Perfectemp feature is designed not temperature is incorrect to activate during a cold rinse cycle so that the coldest water available is used. (
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Before you call for service (cont.)… OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do Washer pauses in cycle The DELICATES cycle was chosen • This is normal. The DELICATES cycle has a short soak period. Washer won’t operate Washer is unplugged • Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet. Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on. Controls are not set properly • Check controls. Lid is open • Close lid. Circuit breaker/fuse is • Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Re
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service (con) PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do Pilling Result of normal wear on • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the poly-cotton blends and pilling process by washing garments inside out. fuzzy fabrics Snags, holes, tears, rips Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons, and zippers. or excessive wear buttons, belt buckles, • Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets zippers
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Notes 14 Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
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Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Complete and mail After mailing the Read your Owner’s your Consumer registration below, Manual carefully. Product Ownership store this document It will help you Registration today. in a safe place. It operate your new Have the peace of contains inform
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Notes 17
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GE Washer Warranty (For customers in the United States) ® All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care technician. For service, call 1-800-GE-CARES. For The Period Of: We Will Replace: One Year Any part of the washer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this full From the date of the one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace the original purchase defective part. Two
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service GE Washer Warranty (For customers in Canada) All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized technician. For service, call 1-800-361-3400. For The Period Of: We Will Replace: One Year Any part of the washer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this full From the date of the one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home servic
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Félicitations! Mesures de sécurité . . . . . .21 Désormais vous faites partie de la famille GE. Bienvenue dans la famille GE. Nous sommes fiers de la qualité de nos produits et de la fiabilité de notre service après-vente. Vous le constaterez dans le présent manuel, facile à utiliser, et dans la voix amicale de notre personnel du service à la clientèle. Mais, surtout, vous le constaterez chaque fois que vous ferez votre lessive. C’est important, car votre nouvelle laveuse fera partie de votre f
