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Safety Instructions.............2,3
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions
CleaningtheWasher .............12–14
GBVH5200
ControlPanels......................4,5
GBVH5300
ControlSettings.....................6,7
GCVH6400
Features...........................8–10
GCVH6800
LoadingandUsingtheWasher....10,11
GFAN1000
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IMPORTaNT SaFeTY INFORMaTION. ReaD aLL INSTRUCTIONS BeFORe USINg. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk WaRNINg! of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. The instructions in this manual and all other literature included with this washer are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Good, safe practices and caution MUST be applied when installing, operatin
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions www.geappliances.ca WHEn uSInG THE WaSHEr nNeverreachintowasherwhileitismoving. nNeverattempttooperatethisappliance Waituntilthemachinehascompletelystopped ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,partially beforeopeningthedoor. disassembled,orhasmissingorbrokenparts, includingadamagedcordorplug. Use this nDonotmixchlorinebleachwithammonia appliance orac
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about the washer control panel. Find the illustration that closely matches your model and see the cycle descriptions starting on page 6 for details. (On some models) 4 Installation Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Instructions
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions www.geappliances.ca 5
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about the washer control panel. Power 1 Pressto“wakeup”thedisplay.Ifthedisplayisactive,presstoputthewasherintostandbymode. NOTe: Pressing POWeR does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Wash Cycles 2 Thewashcyclesareoptimizedforspecifictypesofwashloads.Thechartbelowwillhelpyoumatch ™ thewashsettingwiththeloads.TheGentleClean lifterslightlytumbletheclothesintothewaterand detergentsolutiontocleantheload. WHIt ES Forheavilytol
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions www.geappliances.ca Soil Level 3 ChangingtheSOILLEVELincreasesordecreasesthewashtimetoremovedifferentamountsofsoil. TochangetheSOILLEVEL,presstheSOIL LeVeLbuttonuntilyouhavereachedthedesiredsetting. Spin Speed 4 ChangingtheSPINSPEEDchangesthefinalspinspeedofthecycles.Alwaysfollowthefabric manufacturer’scarelabelwhenchangingtheSPINSPEED. To
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about the washer features. noTE: Features may not be available on all washer models. Cycle Signal 7 UsetheSIgNaLbuttontochange Pressthebuttonuntilyoureach thevolumeoftheendofcyclesignal. thedesiredvolume. Prewash (on some models) 8 detergent,ortheproperwashadditive Prewashisanextrawashbefore totheprewashdispenser. themainwash.Useitforheavilysoiled clothesorforclotheswithacarelabel NOTe: When selecting prewash, thatrecommendsprewashingbefore
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions www.geappliances.ca The Dispenser Drawer Slowlyopenthedispenserdrawerbypulling You may see water in the bleach and fabric itoutuntilitstops. softener compartments at the end of the cycle. This is a result of the flushing/siphoning action after adding laundry products, slowly close and is part of the normal operation of the the dispenser drawer. closing the drawer too washer. qui
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about the washer features. The Fabric Softener Compartment IMPORTaNT: The fabric softener compartment dilute with water to the maximum fill line. position varies by model. Be sure to identify do not exceed the maximum fill line. o verfilling the correct compartment for fabric softener can cause early dispensing of the fabric softener before using. which could stain clothes. Ifdesired,pourtherecommendedamount NOTe: do not pour fabric softener directly ofliquidfabricsoftenerintotheco
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions www.geappliances.ca Loading the Washer Washdrummaybefullyloadedwithlooselyadded Toadditemsafterwasherhasstarted,press items.Do not wash fabrics containing flammable STaRT/PaUSeandwaituntilthedoorisunlatched. materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.). Thewashermaytakeupto30secondstounlock thedoorafterpressingSTaRT/PaUSedepending onthemachineconditions.D
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Cleaning the washer. care and cleaning exterior: Immediatelywipeoffanyspills.Wipewithdampcloth.Donothitsurfacewithsharpobjects. Moving and Storage: Asktheservicetechniciantoremovewaterfromdrainpumpandhoses. Donotstorethewasherwhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.Whenmovingthewasher, thetubshouldbekeptstationarybyusingtheshippingboltsremovedduringinstallation. SeeInstallationInstructionsinthisbook.Ifthesepartsarenotavailable,they
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions www.geappliances.ca Cleaning the Pump Filter Duetothenatureofthefront-loadwasher, itissometimespossibleforsmallarticles topasstothepump.Thewasherhasa filtertocapturelostitemssotheyarenot dumpedtothedrain.Toretrievelostitems, cleanoutthepumpfilter. 1. Usingacoinorflatscrewdriver inthenotchonthedoor,open theaccessdoor. 2. Placeashallow
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Cleaning the washer. Dispenser Drawer area: Detergentandfabricsoftenermaybuildup inthedispenserdrawer.Residueshouldberemovedonceortwiceamonth. n Removethedrawerbyfirstpullingitoutuntilitstops.Thenreachbackinto theleftrearcornerofthedrawercavityandpressdownfirmlyonthelocktab, pullingoutthedrawer. Lock tab is visible only after drawer has been pulled out n Removetheinsertsfromthebleachandfabricsoftenercompartments andthedetergentins
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Installation Washer Instructions If you have any questions, call 1.800.561.3344 or visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca t OOLS r EQUIr ED FOr BEFOr E yOU BEgIn WaSHEr In StaLLat IOn r ead these instructions completely and carefully. o1/4″nutdriver • IMPOr tan t –Savetheseinstructions o3/8″socketwithratchet forlocalinspector’suse. o3/8″open-endwrench • IMPOr tan t –Observeallgoverning codesandordinances. oAdjustablewrenchor7/16″socketwithratchet • n ote to Installer –Bes
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Installation Instructions LOCat IOn OF yOUr WaSHEr r OUgH-In DIMEn SIOn S Do n ot Install the Washer: FRONT 1.Inanareaexposedtodrippingwateroroutside 27.0” 2.2” weatherconditions.Theambienttemperatureshould (68.6 cm) (5.6 cm) 20.4” (51.9 cm) neverbebelow60°F(15.6°C)forproperwasher ELECTRONIC TRANSPARENT VISOR operation. 2.Inanareawhereitwillcomeincontactwithcurtains ordrapes. 3.Oncarpet.ThefloorMUSt beahardsurfacewith amaximumslopeof1/2″perfoot(1.27
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Installation Instructions Un PaCkIn g t HE WaSHEr War nIng: Recycleordestroythecarton andplasticbagsafterthewasherisunpacked.Make materialsinaccessibletochildren.Childrenmightuse themforplay.Cartonscoveredwithrugs,bedspreads orplasticsheetscanbecomeairtightchamberscausing suffocation. 1. Cutandremovethetopandbottompackagingstraps. 2. Whileitisinthecarton,carefullylaythewasheronits side.DONOTlaythewasheronitsfrontorback. 3. Turndown
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Installation Instructions Wat Er SUPPLy r EQUIr EMEn t S ELECt r ICaL r EQUIr EMEn t S HotandcoldwaterfaucetsMUSt beinstalledwithin r ead these instructions completely 42inches(107cm)ofyourwasher’swaterinlet.Thefaucets and carefully. MUSt be3/4″(1.9cm)gardenhose-typesoinlethosescan beconnected.WaterpressureMUSt bebetween10and 120poundspersquareinch.Yourwaterdepartmentcan War nIng—tO r EDUCE t HE r ISk OF adviseyouofyourwaterpressure.Thehotwater F
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Installation Instructions In StaLLIn g t HE WaSHEr 5. Carefullymovethewashertoitsfinallocation.Gently rockthewasherintoposition.Itisimportantnotto 1. Runsomewaterfromthehotandcoldfaucetstoflush damagetherubberlevelinglegswhenmovingyour thewaterlinesandremoveparticlesthatmightclogup washer thewatervalvescreens. toitsfinallocation.Damagedlegscanincreasewasher 2. Removetheinlethosesfromtheplasticbag. vibration.Itmaybehelpfultospray
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Installation Instructions 9. Turnonthepoweratthecircuitbreaker/fusebox. In StaLLIn g t HE WaSHEr (cont.) 10.ReadtherestofthisOwner’sManual.Itcontains 7. AttachtheU-shapedhoseguidetotheendof valuableandhelpfulinformationthatwillsaveyou thedrainhose.Placethehoseinalaundrytubor timeandmoney. standpipeandsecureitwiththecabletieprovided intheenclosurepackage. 11. Before starting the washer, check to make sure: nOt E: Placingthedrainhosetoof
