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Contents
Agitator 26 Pre-Treating 7,11,17
Appliance Registration Problem Solver
2 20-25
Bleach Dispenser 8 Safety Instructions 3,4
Care and Cleaning 26 Sorting Clothes 4, 11
Consumer Services 27 Stains 18
19
Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Stain Removal Guide
Cycle Settings 5 Storage &Vacation Tips 26
Detergents &Other Additives 13-17 User Maintenance Instructions 26
Energy-Saving Tips Warranty Back Cover
8
Fabric Softener Dispenser 9
Filter-Flo@Pan 4,9,26
Hard Water 16
Limestone Deposits 14,26
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Help us help you... If you need service Read this book carefully. To obtain service, see the To obtain a Spanish language Consumer Services page in the his intended to help you operate version of this book, call back of this book. and maintain your new washer GE Answer Center@ We’re proud of our service and properly. 800.626.2000 want you to be pleased. If for some consumer information service. reason you are not happy with the Keep it handy for answers to your service you receive, here are thre
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read ail instructions before using this appliance. g+ ‘} To minimize the possibility ● Close supervision is necessary W~G–To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to if this appliance is used by or near of injury: children. Do not allow children personswhen using your appliance, ● DO notmixc~orincbleach with followbasic precautions, including to play inside, on or with this ammonia or acids such as vinegar appliance or any discar( the following: and/or
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,. - . -.. .... ..-— —. How to operate your clothes washer W~G—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Wash/Spin Speeds Var/ab/e Waler Level Wash/Rinse Temp Regular Cycles T %2?R[SE1 ‘fffl. ..~ 11::”0<= IKAVV ● o. OFI .fD,”.$$jiJu& ,O,:f$i)”o, , p.t!iiil L 04 OFr 51flR1 AU1O txIRA RINS1 0. SMALL ● COLD WARM Extra Clean Cycle / \ w,! ““o, ,, ,,,.! w,. ,, >,”, Sorting and hading ● Position the Filter-
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.. _ Tips to Help YouSelect Settings @ Regular Cyck%– Mm clean Cycle with Knits Cycle– Auto Extra Ri&e— For most cottons, linens, work and A combination of agitation and play clothes with normal soiling. soak for more effixtive polyester For modern fabrics with heavy knits laundering. Plus an extended or oily soil. A second rinse is cool-down spray rinse is provided provided to help remove the to minimize the setting of wrinkles. additional detergent that’s required for these soils. See page l!i
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.-.— . “. —. . . . ..— _________ __. ._. — —..—— ...- .-. ..-—- .. .. ..—-....—.-. _ ——.. ,— Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Wash/Spin WashWater Load Speed Temperature* Cycle Cycle Setting ‘ . . . . . . .. h:., ?“.. ~.: Cottons and Linens White/Colorf%t Normal Hot or Warm Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting Bright/Non-colorfast Normal Warm or Cold Regular Cycles Normal or L~ht Soil Setting Work Clothes Heavy soil Normal Hot Extra Clean Cycle Set at Start Average so
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lefer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels -1 Bleach Special Instructions Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page 15. Use Extra Clean Cycle with Auto Extra Rinse, Normal or Light Soil Setting. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. See page 5. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 15. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlori
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. . .. . .-.. ... . -. ..-— ___ How to use the Eneqgy-Sa~ Tips Bleach Dispenser @ ... , I If your clothes and household items ● Under normal soil conditions, .. wash in water above 80°F. (27°C.). don’t look clean and fresh after washing, you will probably re-wash This generally means using the them . ..and that means you’ll waste Warm Wash temperature setting energy. Remember to sort your on your washer—temperatures ,, clothes carefully, and load them approximately 90° to llO°F.or ,. properly, s
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How to use the How to use the How to use the ‘@FabricSoftener Soak cycle Filter-F1o@ Pan Dispenser Regular Cycles Soakc,c,e &/- \ I LIGHT S011 = NcWIMAL ● @ m.. i t FVIL KWE 10 SIA#T W,” ,0,,”. ● Position the Fabric Softener ● “SOAK CYCLE” temperature is The Filter-Flo pan has two Dispenser on the Filter-Flo pan. controlled by the WASH7RINSE functions: TEMPERATURE switch. (If a ● Pour manufacturer’srecommended ● LINT FILTER—Position the warm soak is desired, set the amount of fabric softener int
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How to use the Mini-BasketTM tub t- The Mini-BasketTMtub, designed 4. Load clothes into the Mini-Basket 8. Close lid and set controls as for small loads of regular fabrics tub. See page 11 for sorting help. follows: or delicate hand-washables, can be used with any cycle except the EXTRA IARGE SOAK cycle. LARGE ./¤ ● RESET Typical Mini-BasketTM tub . MINl- ( BASKET MEDIUM 9 wash loads e \ SMALL + ● Small loads of regular fabrics (up to 2% pounds). –Set Water Level to “MINI- ● Delicate loads such
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How to sort the clothes Sort by surface texture Sort by soil It pays to check and prepare clothes for washing. Separate Separate ● Empty pockets, brush out cuffs, I zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and buttons. ● Do any necessary mending—rips, hems, tears. from from Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain. 8 ● Remove stains. For STAIN Medium REMOVALGUIDE, SEE PAGE 19. Soil w m Turn Poly Knits inside-out to LINT PRODUCERS— Such as from minimize fabric surface damage. terry toweling and che
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How to load your washer Speciai recommendations ‘ ‘t for washing permanent press if you do not have a dryer. k w If you are machine-washing Permanent Press clothes that you plan to line dry or drip-dry, use extra care to minimize wrinkling A in the wash process: . Be careful not to overload washer. Permanent Press clothes must have ample room to move freely. A Medium size Permanent Press load is the largest that should be washed. ● Use more water than you would for a regular load. Use a Medium W
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in selecting detergentsand soap Factorsto consider Disadvantages Advantages Products Are not available in some areas. Phosphate— Perform wpll in hard or soft water Powdered Detergents Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Perform satisfactorily in soft Generally do not clean well in Non-Phosphate— or moderately hard water. hard water. Powdered Detergents May be difficult to dissolve, In some areas only non-phosphate products are available. especially in cold wa
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----- -.—. — - .. ..-. -..... . . . . ._. -.M~.-..~+.__-_+.-. .—-. -------- .. .. ... —.— The results of continued use of carbonate detergents Is your water hard? If it is, and washer surfaces. The hardness (11or more grains) and if you wash if you use a carbonate type non- af your water and your washing just a few loads a week, you may phosphate detergent, you will frequency will determine how see limestone buildups in just a few most probably notice limestone* rapidly the limestone will build
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Howmuch detergentshouldyouuse? The use of a sufficient amount If the recommended amount of How to use detergent—granular of detergent is one of the most detergent produces too many suds, or powdered: important things you can do to switch to a low sudsing detergent For best results, add detergent make sure your wash comes out brand, and follow instructions on to the wash basket before loading clean. package. clothes. If you load your clothes Amount required varies first, add detergent next to the
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. ------- —’----% Hard water-do you have it? Before you can decide what to do If your water is SOFT, you have no problem. Youcan use soap or about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard detergent as you prefer and forget all about hard water. If you have it is. HARD water-less than 10grains— ● If you live in a municipal area, and you use phosphate detergent, contact your water company. you also have no problem. ● If you live in a rural area, or in But, if you have more
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Other laundry products Laundry product and type How to use it Special instructions BLEACH Use your Bleach Dispenser according to Chlorine Liquid 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into instructions on page 8. washer or on dry clothes. such as Clorox brand 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardant children’s sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fab
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.- .. .. . ,..,, A.. .,. . ----- —- ’11 How to removestains 1. Try to remove stains as soon as Stain Removal Hint– possible. The fkesher the stain, the Using Chlorine Bleach for See next page for easier it is to remove. White and Bleachable Fabrics. Stain Removal Guide. Mix 1/4cup (60 ml) chlorine 2. Before attempting to remove bleach with one gallon (3.8 liter) of any stain, take these steps: cool water-approximately 80°F. ● Find the fabric and the ftish in (Z7°C.)-in a sink or pan. Soak the ch
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Stain removal guide .’ Q Stain White and Bleachable Fabrics See Control Setting Guide, Bleach on Page 7 Other Wwhable Fabrics Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull too! to Same as white and bleachable fabrics. (Chewing Gum, etc.) carefilly scrape of as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder. Anti-perspirants, Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach Same as white and bleachable fabrics Deodorants ac
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Questions? Use This Problem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY ● Incorrect so~ing of clothes. separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille) LINT OR RESIJXJE ON CLOTHES from lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). ● J$&hing too long, especially for sm~ler loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. ● Use ofnon-phosphate detergents which combine w ith hardness minerals to form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosp
