GE WWA8898M manual

Wsher Contents Agitator 26 Problem Solver 20-25 Appliance Registration 2 Safety Instructions 3,4 Bleach Dispenser 8 Sorting 4, 11 Care and Cleaning 26 Stains 18 Consumer Services 27 Stain Removal Guide 19 Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Storage &Vacation Tips 26 Cycle Settings 5 User Maintenance Instructions 26 Detergents, Other Additives 13-17 Warr[...]

Help us help you... Read this 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 If you received a damaged was[...]

IMPOKIANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS P Read all instructions before using this appliance. ‘/ WARNING-TO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: ● Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book. ● This washer mu[...]

hpOrt@ Safety Instructions (continued) @ ● The laundry-process can reduce For washer operation the flame retardancy of flabrics. To SA~ THESE “ ● Do not leave washer lid up avoid such ~ result, the gament during cycle. This will stop the INSTRUCTIONS ~ . maiwfacturer’s &ire instructions wash and spin action and prevent should be followe[...]

Tips to Help You Select Settings Regular Cycles— Extra Clean Cycles— Permanent Press Cycle— For most cottons, linens and work and play clothes with normal soiling. “Extra Rinse” can be selected, if desired, as an automatic extension of the Regular Cycles (turn Extra Rinse knob to “ON”). Extra Rinse can also be set as an independent cy[...]

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads $ . ‘- Wash/Spin Speed Wmh Water Temperature* Load Cycle Cycle Setting Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast . Regular Cycles Regular Cycles Normal/Normal Normal/Normal Hot or Warm Warm or Cold Normal or Light Soil Setting Normal or Light Soil Setting Work Clothes, Dungarees[...]

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels Special Instructions Bleach Liquid chlorine type. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 15. Use Extra Cleaning, Large or Small Setting depending on load size. See Page 5. Use Extra Rinse if desired. Use m[...]

.-—. . . . Energy-Sa* Tips If your clothes and household items I don’t look clean and fresh after 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 warm enough to release a[...]

How to use the Fabric Softener Dispenser How to Use the Soak Cycle How to Use the Filter-Flo@ Em ● Position the Fabric Softener Dispenser on the Filter-F1o pan. ● Pour manufacturer’s recommended amount of fabric softener into a standard measuring cup. ● Add enough water to fill the cup 1/2 full. ● Pour the diluted softener into the dispen[...]

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How to sort the clothes d!!! o 0 Sort by surface texture Separate ● -- 17 Lint Producers from j Lint Collectors LINT PRODUCERS—Such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. LINT COLLECTORS-such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy —attract lint. These must be washed separately. For more information on lint c[...]

. .. . . . . . — —. 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—like sheets. Do not wrap around the agitator. o Small Items—like washcloths. Q Medium Size Items—like towels. Here is a typical full load: 3 Double Sheets 6 Long [...]

Factors to consider in selecting detergents and soap Products Phosphate– Powdered Detergents Non-Phosphate— l%wdered Detergents Liquid Detergents Soaps Advantages Perform well 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. In some areas only[...]

The results of continued use of carbonate detergents r- 1s your water hard? If it is, and 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 will determine how see limestone buildups in just a f[...]

How much dete~ent should you use? r 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. Amount required varies according to: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil 3. Size of load 4. Type of detergent 5. Wash temperature Use more detergent if you have... 1. Hard water 2. La[...]

Hard water-do you have it? . . . 1 .“, .. 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. s If you live 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 gra[...]

Other laundry products Laundry product and type BLEACH Chlorine Liquid such as Clorox brand Non-chlorine such as Clorox 2 brand FMRIC SOFTENERS Rinse additive such as Downy Brand Wmh Additive such as Rain Barrel brand SANITIZER Chlorine Bleach, such as C1OI’OX brand WATER SOFTENER Non-precipitating such as Calgon brand Precipitating such as Borax[...]

How to remove stains 1. 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. ● Tes[...]

Stain removal guide White and Bleachable Fabrics See Control Setting Guide, Bleach on I%ge 7 Other W~hable Fabrics Same as white and bleachable fiibrics. Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.) Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to carejidly scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then la[...]

~—< gllliia Questions? ~ Use This Problem Solver fiijl PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY LINT OR RESIDUE - ● Inco~ect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille) ON CL~HES from lint-receivers (such as man-made fkbrics, velveteen, corduroy). ● Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soi[...]

c’ PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ANI) REMEDY GRAYED ● Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase amount of detergent used if load is CLOTHES larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is large or if water is Hard to Extremely Hard. ● Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to delive[...]

. . -—. — —. The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY YELLOWED ● c~onne bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach (such CLClllI13S as Clorox 2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Instructions. Restore color @Orltinud) “ using color remover (such as Rit or Tlntex brands), follo[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY WRINKLING IN ● Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately. PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ● Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. ITEMS ● Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work clothes[...]

The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY SNAGS, HOLES, ● As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffk This is TEARS, IUPS OR normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press process. It is not caused by EXCESSIVE WEAR washer. You can slow this process by washing small Permanent Press [...]

PROBLEM WATER WON’T DRAIN WATER LEAKS WASHER IS NOISY WASHER PAUSES IN CYCLE POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY c Make sure drain hose is not kinked. ● Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. above floor. ● Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets. ● Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility. ●[...]

— Care and Cleaning USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS The tub. The porcelain is self-cleaning. Leave lid open after washing to allow moisture to evaporate. Do not use harsh or gritty cleansers. The exterior. Wipe off any spills of washing compounds. Wipe or dust with damp cloth. Try not to hit surface with sharp objects. To store washer: Ask service [...]

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i 1 YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHER i WARRANTY F 5 i Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. ‘% WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY 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 pa[...]