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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
WHSB8000
Clothes Care Cycles . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
WHSB9000
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 6
Controls Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cycle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Loading and Using
the Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14
One Touch Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . .4–7
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Washer Features . . . . .
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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. 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 be explosive under these circumstances. If the hot water has not been used for
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com 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. WHEN USING THE WASHER Never reach into washer while it is moving. Wait The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy until the machine has completely stopped before of fabrics. To avoid s
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Easy ONE TOUCH Cycles. Your new washer offers the convenience of starting your wash loads with our easy ONE TOUCH cycles. Make one simple selection, and your LOAD SIZE, SOIL LEVEL, WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE and WASH/SPIN SPEED are automatically set. Then all you have to do is press START. ONE TOUCH Quick Start Guide • Close lid • Select wash cycle • Add clothes • Push START • Check load size setting • Add detergent • Add diluted fabric softener (on models with a fabric softener dispenser) Washer co
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ONE TOUCH selections for Model WHSB8000. www.GEAppliances.com PRESS... AUTOMATICALLY SELECTS... THEN PRESS... For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. For non-colorfast cottons and blends, and items that are labeled cold wash by the fabric manufacturer. For knits, wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
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Easy ONE TOUCH Cycles. Your new washer offers the convenience of starting your wash loads with our easy ONE TOUCH cycles. Make one simple selection, and your LOAD SIZE, SOIL LEVEL, WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE, WASH SPEED and SPIN SPEED are automatically set. Then all you have to do is press START. ONE TOUCH Quick Start Guide • Close lid • Select wash cycle • Add clothes • Push START • Check load size setting • Add detergent • Add diluted fabric softener (on models with a fabric softener dispenser) Wa
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ONE TOUCH selections for Model WHSB9000. www.GEAppliances.com PRESS... AUTOMATICALLY SELECTS... THEN PRESS... For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. For non-colorfast cottons and blends, and items that are labeled cold wash by the fabric manufacturer. For knits, wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
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About Clothes Care Cycles. STAIN WASH (on some models) For heavily soiled or stained items. Adds an extra agitation and soak at the beginning of the wash cycle. PRESOAK To presoak a load and go straight into a wash cycle: Select your wash cycle, press the PRESOAK pad, then press the START pad. Starts with three minutes of agitation, then 12 minutes of soaking, followed by the selected wash cycle. Uses the speed and water temperature of your selected wash cycle. To presoak a load without goi
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com DRAIN & SPIN DRAIN DRAIN & SPIN any cycle at any time. & SPIN CUSTOM 1 and CUSTOM 2 (on some models) CUSTOM CUSTOM Set up your favorite combination of settings and save them here for one-touch recall. 12 These custom settings cannot be set while a cycle is in progress. PRESS 3 SEC TO STORE To store a custom combination of settings: 1. Select a ONE TOUCH setting. 2. Change LOAD SIZE, SOIL LEVEL,
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About controls features. START After you have selected a new cycle, press once to start the cycle. Press twice to select the last cycle used and start the washer. If the washer is running, press once to interrupt the cycle; press again to continue the cycle. STOP This pad should not be used to interrupt or pause a cycle. Pressing this pad will cancel the current settings and the settings will be lost. Estimated Time Remaining Displays the approximate time remaining until the end of the
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About cycle options. www.GEAppliances.com SIGNAL Alerts you when the cycle is complete. On some models, press SIGNAL to turn the beeper on or off. Appearance may vary. On some models, press SIGNAL to select low or high volume, or to turn the beeper off. 2ND RINSE Adds a second rinse to any cycle. EXTEND SPIN Extends the last spin of a wash cycle. This will extract more water from your clothes. Clothes will be drier
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About washer features. 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 Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto clothes or into the wash basket. Do not pour powdered bleach into bleach dispenser. Before starting the washer, pour measured amount of bleach directly into bleach 3 dispenser. Av
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Loading and using the washer. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. www.GEAppliances.com Sorting Wash Loads Sort by color (whites, lights, colors), soil level, fabric type (sturdy cottons, easy care, delicates), and whether the fabric produces lint (terry cloth, chenille), or collects lint (velveteen, corduroy). Proper Use of Detergent Using too much detergent is a common cause You can use
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Loading and using the washer. 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 remove water from drain pump and hoses. See the the basket, use a clean soft cloth dampened with Installation Instructions packed with product for liquid detergent, then rinse. (Do not use harsh information on how to reinstal
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Before you call for service… www.GEAppliances.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit GEAppliances.com. You may not need to call for service. PERFECTEMP PLUS Possible Causes What To Do PerfecTemp Plus wash The washer is in a cold rinse cycle • This is normal. The PerfecTemp Plus feature is designed temperature is incorrect not to activate during a cold rins
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Before you call for service… PERFORMANCE (cont.) 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 Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com WATER Possible Causes What To Do Too many suds Type of detergent • Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and follow instructions on package. Very soft water • Try less detergent. Too much detergent • Measure your detergent carefully. Use less soap if you have soft water, a smaller load or a lightly soiled load. Water leaks Fill hoses or drain hose is • Make sure hose connections are tight
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Before you call for service… NOISE Possible Causes What To Do Washer is noisy Washer is uneven • To level the front of the washer, adjust the front leveling legs by rotating the individual leg in the proper direction for up or down. To level back of washer, lift back of machine 4″ (11 cm) and set down. Washer load is • Press START to pause the washer, open the lid and unbalanced redistribute the load evenly. Close the lid and press START again. Shipping rod is still assembled • To remove sh
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GE Washer Warranty. All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an Staple your receipt here. ® authorized Customer Care technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 Proof of the original purchase hours a day, visit us at www.GEAppliances.com, or call 800.GE.CARES date is needed to obtain service (800.432.2737) in the United States. In Canada, call 1.800.361.3400. under the warranty. For The Per
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