GE WWA8340G manual

How t get the best from -7 / contents Agitator 26 Appliance Registration 2 Bleach Dispenser 8 Care and Cleaning 26 use and care of model WWA8340G Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Cycle Settings 5 Detergents and CM-w Additives 13-17 Energy-Swing Tips 10 Fabric Softener Dispenser 8 Filter-Flo Pan 4 Hard Water 16 Limestone Deposits 14,26 Loading 12 Mini-Bas[...]

HeBp us hel~ you. ● e Befhx! using your washer, read this book Camfuilyo It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new washer properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. H you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville[...]

womm~ SmETY InStrUCtiOnS Mad M instructions Mime using this appliance. - — W-G-TO nduceth@tisk@f fire, ekxtric shock, or injpry k)= persofls whelming yowappkc% fonowbwic pl’ecmtio~, hldtidhg $Mohving: ‘ ‘, @ use this qqm.nce Ody for its intended purpose as described in this Use mid Care Ii@k. ~ ‘ ‘ @This washer mtis~ tie properly insta?[...]

;., , How to opemk your clothes washer W~G—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRU~IONS before operating this appliance. .= —— -—-— ~LKmmmfu-mwm- ( 3 G * “~~’ MflM, PRE- Five Cycle Waeher with Mini.Wesh Regular OFF KIwn — Cyclee so&K @’ [- a) E&&tics n Variabl[...]

@ Push Cycie Seh@or Knob in and turn clockwise to your selected wash setting. REKWL4R cYcLE––– For most cottons, linens, work and play clothes with normal soiling. — SYNTHETICS CYCLES– For permanent press and knits loads such as shirts, blouses, dresses and similar wearing apparel with normal soiling. An extended cool-down spray rinse is [...]

_.—_ wh/spin spwi cycle setthlg @ Load Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast Rcgukw Cycle Reguhir ~yC]C Normal or Light Soil Setting Normal or Light !?@ii ~~lting NormaI Normal Hot or Warm Warm or Cold Work Clothes Heavy soil Normal Hot Hot or Warm Regular Cycie with Extra Rinse Regultw Cycle Normal or Light Soil Setting Normal [...]

Refer to Garment Mnufadumm’ Care Labels a — Bleach Liquid chlorine type. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. special MmIcthms If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water, Use maximum detergent recommended on page 15. Use Rcguiar Cycle with Extra[...]

How to use ‘the BIea& Dkpemer @ Use this dispenser with liquid bleach only. If you prefer to use powdered bleach, pour it into the Filter-l?lo pan or wash basket along with your detergent. Do not put powdered bleach into the bleach dispenser. ~ Measure bleach carefilly. Here are some recommended amounts: LARGE WATER LEVEL—I % CUP (310 ml) l[...]

How to use the Mini-Basket” tub e Mini-BasketTM tub$ designed for small loads of regular fabrics m delicate hand-wa;hables, can be used with any cycle except the S(IIAK setting. ‘1’J@d M-Basker”tub wash !iOads @ Small loads of regular fabrics (up tO 2% pounds). * Delicate loads such as lingerie, mnty hose, girdles, blouses, sweaters, ~fi, s[...]

Tips 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 Q water temperature warm enough to release and.@ rid of soil. ‘ @ Use H[...]

How to sort the clothes Sort by stnfiice texture Separate A. . . . ._. .— -. — .— - T3 lJnt Producers 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 separate[...]

How to kxtd your l+vasher ~ Load clothes drv. This ilhstration, with clothes just — -.. . d @ Take a properly sorted group of clothes and drop them loosely in the wash basket in this order: Large Items —like sheets. Do not wrap around the agitator; SInall Items—like washcloths. o Medium Size Items—like towels. Here is a typical full load: ?[...]

Factirs to comider in selecting dete~en@ and soap Products Phosphate–– I?owdered Detergents Non-I%osphate— Powdered IMergenfi - liquid Detergents soaps —--”- ( Advantages — Perform will in hard or soft water Wash all types of fabrics well, Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Perform satisfactorily in soft or moderately hard water. [...]

IS your water hard? If it is, and washer surfaces. The hardness (11 or more grains) and if you wash a if you use a ca~bonat.e type non- of 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 jus~ a few most probably notice limestone* rapidly the limestone [...]

— How much de~~ent should you use? 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. Amwnt E’w@red Wries Wmmi.ing to: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil ~. Size of load 4. Type of detergent 5. Wash temperature Use more detergent if ymr have... If the recommended a[...]

. . . . + 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 five in a municipal area, contact your water company. ~ If you live 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[...]

1 Laundry I product and type How to use it Special instructions BLEACH Cldorinc Liquid Use your Bleach Dispenser according to 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into such as Clorox brand instructions on page 8. washer or on dry clothes. 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 100% cotton [...]

How to remove stains L Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take these steps: @ Find. the fabric and 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 stai[...]

stain White and INeachable Rd3rics See Control Setting Guide, Bleach on Page 7 Other Washable I?al.mk$ Adhesives Rub with ice or immerso in very cold wter, Use did [ml 10 Same as white and bkmchttble fabrics. (Chewing Gttm, etc.) careji.dly scrape off m much adhesive or gum as possibic. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid~ then launder. , —— [...]

Questiom? Use This Roblem Solver PROBLEM LINT OR RESIDUE ‘. ON CLOTHES. ( ,. .,” ,“ GREASY OR OILY STAINS ON LAUNDERED GARMENTS POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ~ Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille) fmrn lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, cordurgy). @Washing too long, especially[...]

. PROBLEM GRAYED cLmHEs YELLOWED CLOTHES 1 POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY @ Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase amount of detergent used if load is larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is large or if’ water is Hard to 13xtnwnely Hard. @ Water not hot enough for type of load, Be sure water heater is[...]

PROBLEM Y13LLOWED : CJ.OTHES ‘ ~corlthil.led) !. r BLUE OR GRAY COLOR STAINS WHUNKAGE, 2ENERAL , N73MNW4GE, CNITS POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY lm ~ Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach (such as ChMox 2 brand). R+er to Garment Manufacturers’ Cam Instructions, Restore color using color remover (such m Rit or[...]

-. “.. —- PROBLEM WRINKLING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS ,., SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, IUPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY @ Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately. ~ TOO many clothes in dryer, Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. ‘* Improper loads, Avoid l[...]

f PROBLEM SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, RIPS OR E~CESSIVE J VVEAll ~ ‘;. ~ (Umtim’wd) ‘ , ., . ..’ .’, HEAVILY SOILED AREAS such aS collars and 0.lffS WASHER WCW’T OPERATE WATER I’EMPERATURE [S INCORRE~ POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ? As Permanent Press garmetits age, they may skkxv fraying at collars and cuffs. This is normal due to weakening of [...]

I PROBLEM — I I WATER WON’T DRAIN WATER LEAKS “~ ,, ,. WASHER Is NOISY ~. ,’ 1’ I I WASHER PAUSES IN CYCLE !, POSWBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY @ Make sure drain, hose is not kinked. @ Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ftl above floor. ~ Make ~ure hose connections are tight at fauce@. , ., ~ Make sure end ‘of&ain hose ii ~orr~ctly in[...]

care and cleating USER MAINmANcE msmucT’IoNs The tub. The porcelain is self-cleaning. Leave lid open after washing to allow moisture $0 evaporate. 1% not use harsh or gritty cleansers. The exterior’. Wipe off any spills of washing compounds. Wipe or dust with damp c~oth. Try not to hit surface with sharp objects. To stem washer: Ask service tec[...]

If You Need !!EkTvice To obtain service, see your warranty cm the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.[...]

YOUR GE3WRAL ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC (!XOWES WASHER WARRANW Save proof of original purchase date such a~ your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. 4 WHAT B COVERED FLU ONE-YEAH WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we vviii provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or repiace ar?y Pa[...]