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Agitator Sorting 4,9
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ApplianceRegistration
2 Stains 16
Care and Cleaning
22 StainRemovalGuide 17
Consumer Services 23 Storage&VacationTips
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controls SettingGuide
6,7 User Maintenance Instructions 22
CycleSettings 5 warranty BackCover
Detergents,Other Additives 11-15
Energy-Saving Tips
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FiIter-Flo@ Pan 4,8,10
Hard Water 14
LimestoneDeposits 12,22
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Loading the Washer
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Modeland SerialhTumbers 2
Operating Instructions 4,5
Pre-treating 7,9, 15
Problem Solver 18-22
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Safety
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uYouNeedseti@ :. a ‘.- ReadthisbookcarefulIy. To obtain service, see the To obtain a Spanish language =- ‘- Consumer Services page in the It is intended to help you operate versionof t}]isbook, 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 consumer informationservice. Keep it handy for answers to your some reason you are not happy questions. Para obtener la versi6n en with the service
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@ Never Nach into Wwher wMe it of fire, @l&tic shwk~‘orhju~ to is meting. BeforeIOafimgy ~nom when Whg your doadtig or addingclothes,pmh apptimee9fouow basic in the cycle selectorknobm pmutiom, hclutig the “STOP” position, thenwait annti fouow@: themaetine hascompletely stopped beforeOpetingthetid. @use tmapptimce Odyfor ifi ktendd propose asdescribedin ec~ose Supetision k necessa~w thisUseandCareBook. ttis apptiance is med by or near CtildrenoDonot a~ow Chtidmnto em Wmhermmt be properly play im
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hpotint stie@ m @ Do not operatethisappliance if particlesthatmay be pickedup For washer operation it is damaged,malfunctioning, partiallydisassembled,or has missingor brokenparts, *me laundryprocesscan reduce wash;n~ spinactionandjrevent includinga damagedcord or the flameretardancyof fabrics. completio~~ of the cycle. plug. To avoid sucha result.the QDo not washfiberglassa~ticles garmentrnanufacturer”s care SAVE THESE in your washer.Skinirritation instructionsshouldbe followed couIdresult from
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PermanentPress cyeIe— For most cottons, linens and work For polyester knits, delicates and Use with most soaking aids to and play clothes. Two soil level permanent press. An extended loosen embedded soils and stains. settingsare provided, but you can cool-down spray rinse is provicied See page 8. sei the selector in-between, if to minimize the setting of desired. Selection of these settings wrinkles. Selection of these o Soak C’~c!e~ automaticallyprovides for Normal settings automaticallyprovide
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ControlSettingGdde for Werent fabtiesandloads ———— I wash water Load Temperature cycle Cottonsand Linens White/Colorfast Hot or Warm Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting Bright/Non-colorfast Warm or Cold Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting WorkClothes, Dungarees,etc. Heavy Soil Hot Extra Cleaning Cycle Set at Start AverageSoil Hot or Warm Regular Cycles Normal Setting Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cottons Heavy or oily soiI Hot Extra Cleaning Cycle Set at Stml — Av
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..-. ., RefertoGarmentMmtiactirers9 care Labels [ ‘- Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusuallysoiled, use hot water. Use maximumdetergent recommendedon Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. page 13. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Use maximumdetergent recommendedin guide on page 13. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorinebleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type, Small loads reduce wrinkling.Use maximum Detergent recommended in guide on page 13. Non-colorfast, only no
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Howtouse the Howtousethe -. soakcycle Filter=Flo@ Pan ‘- OFF START Regular Cycles Soak CYCIO~ 0 NORK!ALSOIL @ ‘ \ MEAW ~ \ OFF* \ ra- ‘ Oe o@ AUTO EXTRARINSE I II I I ~~gS~A~ CYCLE)’ temperature ~For an efiendedsoak,allowthe The Filter-Flo pan is the lint filter. will automatically be cold. washer to fill and agitatefor a few Position the Filter-Flo pan on the minutesto dissolvethe soaking agitator after loading clothes into eIf a hotor warmsoakis desired,set agent. Then push in the Cycle- tie w
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It pays tocheck and prepare sort bysoil clothesforwashing. Separate oEmptypockets,brush out cuffs, zip zippers, snap snaps,hooks and ( ( buttons. ~Do any necessay mending—rips, hems, tears. from from ~Check all items for areas of heavy soil or stain. . ( e Remove stains. For STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE, SEE PAGE 17. from — LINT PRODUCERS—such as e Turn Poly Knits inside-outto terry toweling and chenille—give minimize fabric surface damage. w ( up lint. Soaking and Pre-treating— LINT COLLECTORS—such as a
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. Howtoloadyourwasher If you are machine-washing Permanent Press clothes that you plan to line dry or drip-dry,use extra care to minimize wrinkling 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. oUsemorewaterthanyou would fora regularload.LTse a Medium WaterLevelfora SmallLoad;a LargeWaterLevelfora Medium Load. eRemove clothespromptlyas soonas washersto
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Advanhges —- Pllosphate- Perform well in hard or soft water. Are not available in some areas. ....., Powdered Detergen@ Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. IYon”Phosphate- Perform satisfactorilyin soft Generally do not clean well in Powdered Detergents or moderately hard water. hard water. In someareasonlynon-phosphate May be difficult to dissolve, productsareavailable. especially in cold water, Should not be used in cold water. Those containing sodium carbon
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The resd~ ofcontinueduseof carbonate detergents Is your water hard? If it is, and if washer surfaces,The hardnessof (11or more grains) and if you .&-- -. you use a carbonate type non- your water and your washing wash just a few loads a week, you - phosphatedetergent,you will most frequency will determinehow may see limestonebuildupsin just probably notice 1imestone* rapidly the limestonewill build up. a few months. depositson your clothes and If your water is VERY HARD .- Effeetson clothes Recom
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..- :.-e “ I ., ‘rheuse of a sufficientamount If the recommendedamount of How tousedetergent—granular =’.”w- r)fdetergent is one of the most detergentproducestoo many suds, orpowered: ~mportantthingsyou can do to switch to a low sudsingdetergent Add detergent next to the agitator make sure your wash comes out brand, and follow instructionson after the clothes have been loaded, . clean. package. If your detergentdoesn’t dissolve — —. -— -Amount required varies well, predissolvethe detergenti]? ac
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——. Hard water— doyouhave it? Before you can decide what to do If your water is SOFT,you have no about hard water, you need to problem. Youcan use soap or know if you have it and, if so, how Detergent as you prefer and forget hard it is. all about hard water. If you have HARD water—lessthan 10 ~If you; live in a municipalarea, grains— and you use phosphate contact your water company. detergent,yoLlalso have no ~If you live in a rural area, or in problem. some suburban areas, contact your But, if
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Laundry .— Product and type How touse it special instructioKls BLEACH Chlorine Liquid Dilute bleach with at least one quart 1) Do nut pour undiluted liquid chlorine Directly into SUCII as Clorox brand (0.96 liter) water and add after wash washer or on dry clothes. action has started and detergent is 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics shouldnot be chlorine dissolved. bleached such as 100%cotton flame retardant children’s sleepwear, silk. wool, mohair, spandex, leather or non-fast colors. Dilute
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.— .Howtoremovestiins 1. Try to remove stainsas soon as Stain Removal Hint— possible.The fresher the stain, the Using ChIorine Bleach for see next pagefor easier it is to remove. stain Removal Guide. White and Bleaehable Fabrics. 2. Before attemptingto remove Mix 1/4cup (60 ml) chlorine any stain,takethesesteps: bleach with one gallon (3.8 liter) of cool water—approximately80”F. ~Find the fabric and the finish in (27°C.)—in a sink or pan. Soak the chart on the next page, and use stained area for
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white and BieachabIe Fabrics other washable Fabrics See ControlSetting Guide, Bleach on Page 7 Adhesives Rubwithiceorimmerse inverycoldwater. USe dull tool to Same as white and bleachable fabrics. (ChewingGum, etc.) care~lly scrape oflas i?luchadhesive or gut?z as possible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fiuid,* then launder. Anti-perspirants, Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach Same as white and bleachable fabrics Deodorants according to Stain Removal Hint on oppo
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.....-. —— ——- ..---.——. ==:: Questions? .—— ——— — :~-: UsetMsProblemSolver ~ —~ .— — PROBLEM I POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY LINT OR RESIDUE ~Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and chenille) ON CLOTHES from lint receivers (such as man made fabrics, velveteen,corduroy). ~Washingtoo long, especiallyfor smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. ~Use of non-phosphatedetergents which combine with hardness minerals to form a precipi
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........ — POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ~Washeroverloaded.Clothes cannotmove freely to loosen and.remove soil, causing gray appearance. Follow correct loadingprocedures for size of load. QImproper soaking with insufficientdetergent.Usually a 30-minutesoak is sufficient. However, when using extended so~aks for heavily soiled garments, you may need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent. ~Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps at the bottom of page 1
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—=*= POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ---- SHRINKAGE, *Relaxationshrinkagecan occLlrin knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched ~NITS and elongated by the manufacturer.When this occLlrs,garment may be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle. *Progressive or delayed shrinkageis caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering. May be noticed in older garments that have been washed many times without previous shrinkage.Treat as for Relaxation shrinka
