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GE Appliances
Washers
Owner’s Manual
WBSR1060 WJSR2080
WBXR1060 WMSR2100
WBXR2060 WNSR2100
WCSR2070 WNXR2100
WCXR1070 WSSR2070
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GE Answer Center 800.626.2000
Part No. 175D1807P252 Pub. No. 49-9981 6–98 CG
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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 hop
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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. 1 Load Size MEDIUM MEDIUM LARGE SMALL SUPER EXTRA MINI EXTRA EXTRA SMALL LARGE LARGE 2 Temperature WARM COLD WARM HOT COLD HOT COLD COLD COLD COLD COLD WARM COLD WARM 3 Wash Cycle COTTONS PERMANENT PRESS COTTONS PERMANENT PRESS REGULAR REGULAR KNITS KNITS DELICATES DELICATES SOAK PERMANENT PERMANENT PRESS PRESS LIGHT SOIL LIGHT SOIL MEDIUM MEDIUM HEAVY HEAVY COTTONS PERMANENT PRESS COTTONS 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 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 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 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 Use more detergent if you have hard water, large clothes so that the detergent can work effectively. loa
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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. Problem Possible Causes What To Do 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 pu
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Problem Possible Causes What To Do Lint or residue on Washing too long • Separate lint producers from lint collectors. clothes Detergent not dissolving • Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, before you load clothes. • Try a liquid detergent. • Use warmer water temperature. Overloading • Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer tub. • Make sure load size selector matches clothes loa
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Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What To Do Pilling Result of normal wear on • While this is not caused by the washer, you poly-cotton blends and can slow the pilling process by washing fuzzy fabrics garments inside out. Grayed or yellowed Not enough detergent • Use more detergent (especially with larger loads). clothes Hard water • Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install a water softener. Water is not hot enough • Make sure water heater is delivering water at
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Notes 11
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Notes 12 Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
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Notes 14 Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
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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, At No Charge To You: 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-hom
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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
