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GE Appliances
Washers
Owner’s Manual
S2200 WJSR2080
S3200 WMSR2100
WBSR1060 WNSR2100
WBXR1060 WNXR2100
WBXR2060 WSSR2070
WCSR2070 WWSR3130
WCXR1070 WWSR3090
WHSR2070 WWSR4140
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GE Answer Center 800.626.2000
Part No. 175D1807P270 Pub. No. 49-90003 7–99 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. An
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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. Look on your washer for the controls below that apply to your model. These pages cover models WBSR1060, WBXR1060, WBXR2060, WCSR2070, WCXR1070, WHSR2070, WJSR2080, WMSR2100, WNSR2100, WNXR2100 and WSSR2070. 1 Load Size MEDIUM MEDIUM LARGE SMALL SUPER EXTRA EXTRA MINI EXTRA SMALL LARGE LARGE 2 Temperature WARM WARM HOT COLD COLD COLD WARM HOT COLD HOT COLD COLD COLD COLD COLD WARM COLD WARM COLD WARM COLD WARM 3 Wash Cycle COTTONS PERMANENT PRESS COTTONS PERMANENT
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 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 Temperature Select the water temperature for the wash and rinse cycles. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label or instructions when laundering. Follow the water temperature guide on the washer lid. 3 Wash Cycle The wash cyc
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About the washer control panel. Look on your washer for the controls below that apply to your model. These pages cover models S2200, S3200, WWSR3130, WWSR3090 and WWSR4140. Load Size 1 LARGE SUPER SUPER RESET RESET EXTRA LARGE LARGE SUPER SMALL SMALL LARGE MEDIUM MEDIUM SMALL Wash/Spin Speed 2 GENTLE FAST NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL GENTLE GENTLE GENTLE FAST SLOW FAST SLOW SLOW SLOW NORMAL GENTLE FAST FAST Temperature Wash Cycle 4 3 WARM COTTONS WRINKLE FREE COTTON COLD REGULAR HOT HOT WARM COLD PERMAN
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 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 Wash/Spin Speed 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 was
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About washer features. NOTE: Not all features are available on all washer models. Liquid Bleach Dispenser (on some models) 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
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service The Agitator Cap or Fabric Softener Dispenser (depending on model) The agitator cap fits into the top of the Add water to dispenser until it reaches 3 agitator. If it accidentally comes off, simply the maximum fill line. put it back on. The fabric softener dispenser automatically releases liquid fabric softener at the proper time during the cycle. Do not stop the washer during the first spin. This will cause the di
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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. smaller load, or a lightly soiled load. Using too little or too much detergent i
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Care and Cleaning of the Washer Wash Basket: Leave the lid open after washing to Exterior: Immediately wipe off any spills. Wipe with allow moisture to evaporate. If you want to clean the damp cloth. Try not to hit surface with sharp objects. basket use a clean soft cloth dampened with liquid Moving and Storage: Ask the service technician to detergent, then rinse. (Do not use harsh or gritty remove water from drain
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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. SENSORWASH Possible Causes What To Do SensorWash indicator Washer is NOT in a wash fill • This is normal. Light only illuminates during wash fills light (on some models) cycle or a warm rinse fill cycle and warm rinse fills. is not illuminated SensorWash wash The washer is in a cold rinse cycle • This is normal. The SensorWash feature i
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do Washer pauses in cycle The washer normally pauses between washing steps 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 • Check controls and make sure Cycle knob is pulled out properly to ON position. Lid is open • Close lid and pull Cyc
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Before you call for 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, and sharp objects and sharp buttons. left in pocke
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service GE Washer Warranty ® All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care technician. For service, call 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 From the date of the full one-year warranty, we will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace
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Service Telephone Numbers. ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in
