GE WWA7826M manual

. -_ tintenti Agitator 26 Problem Solver 20-25 Appliance Re@stration 2 $afetv Instructions 3,4 Bleach Dispenser 8 Soak Setting 5,8 Care and Cleaning 26 Sorting 4,11 Consumer Services 27 $ains 18 Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Stain Removal Guide 19 Cycle Settings 5 Storage & Vacation Tips 26 Detergents, Other Additives 13-17 User Maintenance Instru[...]

Read thk book Carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new washer properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225 1~~OU ~~c~iv~~ a &m~ed washer... Immediately c[...]

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,, SAW’TmSti” WST&UCTJONS ,, How to opemti your clothes washer W~G—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock9 or injury to pe~ons, read the ImomANT WETY msmucTIoNs bef’re operating this appliance. ! @ —@–@— @ Position the Filter-Flo pan on the agitator. Lint will collect in the pan for easy removal when tie wash is finished. LARG[...]

Provides longer wash time for most cottons, linens and.work md play clothes. A combination of agitation and soak for more effective polyester knits laundering. Use with most soahng aids to loosen embedded soils and smins. %1 Pe/R9Mns?ntPress I I Permanent mss cycIm— An exfended cool-down spray rinse For small, lightly soiled loads you need in a h[...]

Controk setting Guide for different fabrics and loam cycle Cottons and Linens White/Colotiast Bright/Non-colotiast Work Clothes Heavy SOd Normal or Light Soil Setting Normal or Light Soil Setting Normal/Normal Normal/Normal Hot or Warm Warm or Cold ReWlar Cycles Regular Cycles Normal for small loads, - Heavy for all other loads. Normal Setting Norm[...]

Bleach Liquid chlorine type. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed[...]

How to use theBIach-mer d / /4. x~ @ Use this dispenser with liquid bleach only. If you prefer to use powdered bleach, pour it into the wash basket along with your detergent. Do not put powdered bleach into the bleach dispenser. @ Measure bleach carefully. Here are some recommended amounts: LARGE WASH—I % cup (310 ml) liquid SMALL WASH–2/3 cup [...]

for small loads of regular fabrics or deiicate hand-washab]es, can be used with any cycle except the SOA.K cycle. ~pical Mini-BasketThs tub %Vash loam @ SmaIl loads of regular fabrics (up to 2 % pounds). @ Delicate loads such as lingerie, panty hose, girdles, blouses, sweaters, socks, shirts, baby clothes and other small, delicate hand-washables. @[...]

If your clothes and household items don’t look clean and fresh afier washing, you will probably re-wash them . . . and that means you’ll waste energy. Remember to sort your clothes carefully, and load them properly, select correct cycles, use enough detergent and choose a water temperature waml enough to release and get rid of soil. ~ Use Hot W[...]

How to sort the Clothes SoR-t by surface ktim Separate . ..-. from , 13 Lint Collectors LINT PRODUCERS— Such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. LINT COLLE~RS— such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy —attract lint. These must be - washed separately. For more hformation on lint control, see page 20. so[...]

How to load your washer ~ Load clothes dry. ~ Take a properly sorted group of clothes and drop them loosely in the wash basket in this order: Large Items—1ike sheets. Do not wrap around the agitator. small Items—like washcloths. This illustration, with clothes just reaching the Clothes Retaining Mng, shows a proper load. Clothes have ample room[...]

Factors to eomider in selecting detegen~ and soap Phosphate— Po$vdered Dete~en@ Non-Phosphate— Powdered Dete~en& Liquid Dete~en& soaps Advanhges Perform well in hard or soft water Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Pefiorm satisfactorily in soft or moderately hard water. In some areas only non-phosp[...]

Is your water hard? Ifit is, ad washer surfaces, The hardness (11 or more grains) and if you wash if you use a carbonate type non- of your water and your washing just a few loads a week, you may phosphate detergent, you will frequency wdl determine how see limestone buildups in just a few most probably notice limestone* rapidly the limestone will b[...]

The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean. hount reqtied varies accortig to: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil 3. Size of load 4. Type of detergent 5. Wash temperature Use more de@~ent if you have. . . 1. Hard water 2. Large loads 3. Greasy or oily soils 4. Lo[...]

Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard it is. ~ If you live in a municipal area, contact your water company. @ If you iive in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent. The answer will be “you have ‘so many grains’ per gallon” and means this: O to 3 gr[...]

other laundry producm — BLEACH Chlorine Liquid such as Clorox brand Non-chlorine such as Clorox 2 brand F~RIC SOFTEW Rinse additive such as Downy Brand Wash Additive such as Rain Barrel brand 3AMTIZER ~hlorine Bleach, iuch as Clorox brand WATER SO~ENER Von-precipitating ,uch as Calgon brand precipitating such as lorax brand ‘OAK AGENT uch as Bi[...]

How b remove stiim 1. Try to remove stains as soon as possible. me fresher tie stain, the easier it is to remove. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, Wke thwe steps: @ Find ti]e fabric md the finish in the chart on the next page, and use only recommended methods. ~ Check the care label instructions that came with the garment. ~ Test stain rem[...]

Stiin removal guide Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.) Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to care&lly scrape ofas much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder. Same as white and bleachable fabrics. Anti-perspirants, Deodorants Same as white and bleachable fabrics except use non-chlorin[...]

-— -— z- . Questiom? Use Thk Problem Solver POSSELE CAUSE AND mm~y @Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-~ reducers (such as terry towels and chenille) I ON CLOTHES I from lint-receiver< (such as man~rnade fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). GREASY OR OILY STAINS ON LAUNDERED GARMENTS @Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For no[...]

PROBLEM PossmLE CAUSE m mmDY @ Insufficient detergent. You may nti to increase amount of detergent used if load is larger tian nomd, if soils are oily or l~eavier tian average, if watir level is large or if water is Hard to Extremely Hard. s Wa&r not hot enough for me of ~~ad. Be sure wakr heater is set to deliver hot water at tie washer at 140[...]

PROBLEM cLmHEs (continued) BLUE OR GRAY COLOR STMNS @ Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach (such as Clorox 2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Instructions. Restore color using color remover (such as Rit or Tintex brands), follow package directions. @ Iron or manganese in water may cause overal[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND WmDY wMNKLmG IN PEWANENT PMSS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS INAGS, HOLES, ‘EARS, NPS OR !XCESSIVE WEAR ~ Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately. @ Too many clofies in dryer. Dry ody one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. @ Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent P[...]

The Problem SOIV~~ (continued) GRoBLE&l SNAGS, HOLES, TEm, ms OR EXCESSWE WEAR (continual) ATER 5MPERATUW INcoRmm @ Pretreat witi liquid dek~ent. @ o 1 ~ Check house fises or circuit br*ers. If metier applimce is sharing tie electzicd Iutlet, remove it. Washer sho~d have separate outiet. -- /’[...]

PROBLEM WATER WON’T DMIN WATER LEAKS ?VASHER Is NOISY WASHER PAUSES m UCLE mssmLE CAUSE m wm~y @ Top of drain outiet should be less tian 8 fi. above floor. @ M&e sure hose connections are tight at faucets. @ Make sure end of dti hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility. @ Mae sure washer is level and firrrI to the fioo~ wit[...]

usm~mm msTRumIoNs The tub. The porcelain is self-cleaning. ~ave lid open afier washing to allow moisture to evaporate. Do not use harsh or gritty cleansers. The etierior. Wipe off any spills of washing compounds. Wipe or dust with damp cloth. Try not to hit sufice with sharp objects. To store wmher: Ask service technician to remove water from drain[...]

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-.—. YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CmHm WASHER WARRANTY Save proof of ori~inal purchase date such as your sales slip or canca!led check to establhh warratiy perid. ( WHAT is mmm FULL ONE-YEAR WARHANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any pati of the washer [...]