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Washer safe~ instructions ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...3. 4 operating instructions, mps Agitator . .. .. ... . ... .. .. ... .. .. . .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ..2~ Bleach Dispenser . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... . .. ... .. .. .. ..l0 Controls Setting Guide . .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. ...8. 9 Cycle Setiings .[...]
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—- m~~ us m LP YOU.** 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, KY 40225 save time and money. Before you request service,.. [...]
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‘ use this appliance oniy for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book. 3 e This washer must be properly l;gj~ .: instiiled and iocated in accordance . with the Instillation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an installation Instructions sheet with your washer, you can obtain one by contacting the service lo[...]
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* Keep alI laund~ aids (such as detergents, bleaches, fabtic softeners, etc*) out of the rsach Ofchijdren, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all wmings on container labels to avoid personal injury. @ Keep the area around and underneath yaur appliances free from the accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, e[...]
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,., .-, .+ . . . . ~0~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~ (continued) e .3,dd measured amount of de{ergent. See Detergents and O[her .4dditives section for information on detergents and other laundry additives. @ Load clothes into wash basket, be~~g ~meful not to overload. Clothes should be below retaining ring. See How to Load your Washer section for more informatio[...]
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,-. Tws To mLP You — SELECT Regular cyeles— 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 cycle—for example, to rinse and spin clothes that[...]
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1 e+ Permanent Press Cyel+ For permanent press loads such as shirts, blouses, dresses and similar wearing apparel with normal soiling. An extended cool-down spray rinse is provided to minimize wrinkling. Weaw Dutv Ma larRa Cnuacifv .,. flogular Cycles ~ flfm off PI*SS Potnlisn9nf Pfess Uoln Sou el Uwuu a Huw I Mm Clenn[ng Cycle I Wut?xaro.in W.,IW [...]
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controls setting Guide for different fabrics and loads cycle setting Wmwspin speed Wash Water Temperature Load Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Bright/Noncolorfast Normal/Norma] Norma~ormal Hot or Warm Warm or Cold Regular Cycles Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting Normal or Light Soil Setting Work Clothes, Dungarees, etc. Heavy soil Norm[...]
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Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ care Labels Liquid chlorine type. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. JVhite or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach ~vhen needed. Vhite or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, Iiquid chlorine type. Non-color[...]
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Energy-saving Tips If your clothes and household items 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 u water temperature warm eilo~igh to release at~d get rid of[...]
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How to use the Saali cycle “ “SOAK CYCLE” tul-m,,ul w.nw -1 ~ If a hot soak is desired, set the WAS~INSE .— tenIperature is controlled by the Rinse temperature switch. (If a warm soak is desired, set the fJrAS~R~~SE ~iVPERATURE switch to m Clmning { ‘bHOT/WAW.”) M1-m”ul. wlum . TEMPERATURE switch to “HOT~Am” and turn the Cycle Sel[...]
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— The N4ini-Basket”’ tub, designed for small Roads of regular fabrics or deBicate hand-washables, Cam be used with any cycle except the SOAK Cycle. ~pical Mini-Basketm tub wash loads ~ $mdl loads of re~lar fabrics (up to 2Yz pounds). Q stufied toys. @ Delicate loads such as lingerie, panty hose, girdles, e Tentis shoes. biouses, sweaters, soc[...]
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Separate ro 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 coBltrol, see The Problem solver section. sort by fabric k addition to sorting Separate to reduce lint[...]
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HOW To ~om YOUR WASmR This illustration, with clothes just reaching the Clothes Retainin& Ring, shows a proper load. Clothes have ample room to move because they are not packed down, nor wrapped around the agitator. Clothes are loaded dry since wet items are apt to pack down which encourages overloading. This size load requires a full water fil[...]
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s~~~c~m~ DETERGENTS A m SOAP Phosphate- Pokvdered Detergents Nan-Phosphate– PoM~dered DetergeEfi Liquid Detergents . 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 non-phosphate products are availabl[...]
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Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type non-phosphate detergent, you will most probably notice limestone* deposits on your clothes and washer surfaces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequency will determine how rapidly the limestone will build up. If your water is VERY HARD (11 or more grains) and if you wash jus[...]
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-- . . . . . How to partially restore clothes Once clothes have developed deposits, they may be partially restored by soaking in a solution of two cups of vinegar in one gallon of hot tap water for 15 minutes. USE A PLASTIC CONTmR. Then wash clothes in the washer using dete~ent. 1 CAUTIONS: e Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer. The acidic a[...]
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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 county agent. ~ 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 this: O to 3 gra[...]
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B~EACH Chlorine Liquid such as Clorox brand iNon-chlorine such as Clorox 2 brand FAB~C SOFTE~RS Rinse additive such as Downy Brand Wash Additive s~lch as Rain Barrel brand SANITIZER I How to use it Dilute bleach with at least one quart (0.96 liter) water and add after wash action has started and detergent is dissolved. Follow package directions. Pu[...]
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HOW TO mMOVE STANS 1, Try to remove stains as soon as possible. me ~ Test stain removal product on a hidden inside seam fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. or orI a sample of the material, 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take ~ Avoid use of hot water on unknown stain. It carl set these steps: some stains. o Find the fabric and [...]
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mite and Bleachable Fabrics See Control Setting Guide. Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to carefilly scrape of as tnuch adhesive or gunt as possible, Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid, * then launder. Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page. If c[...]
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LINT OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM @ Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and chenille) from lint receivers (such as man made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). ~ Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes. ~ Use of non-phosphate deterge[...]
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PROBLEM GRAYED CLOT~S (continued) YELLOWED CLOTHES POSSIBLE CAUSE s Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient. However, when using extended soaks 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 foll[...]
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THE PROBLEM SOLWR -. SHRINKAGE, KNITS WRINWING IN PEMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON’> ITEMS ~ Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle. ~ Progressive or delayed shr-inkage is caused when[...]
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POSSIBLE CAUSN PROBLEM SNAGS, HOLES TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR (continued) ~ Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process. Check garments before washing and mend all rips and tears. @ As Pel~nanent Press gaments age, t’hey may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This is normal due to weakening of fibers by the Permanent Press proce[...]
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~m PROBLEM SOLWR PROBLEM — I POSSIBLE CAUSE I , WASHER Is NOISY @ Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor with rubber foot pads in place and front jam nuts tight. See your Installation Instructions. @ A sharp, distinctive sound will be heard at the end of each spin period as the motor stops and the spin brake. inside the transmission “l[...]
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----- mE Consumer Service professional . wilI provide expert repair service, — -— scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. hiany GE Consumer Service company-operated locations offer You sel~”ice today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (700 a.m. to 700 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Satur- cla?s). Our factory-trained technicia[...]
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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES !MASHER WARR -TY ~n]: Save proofoforiginal purchase cfate such as yoursaiessiip orcancelled check to establish warranty period. -. WHAT !S COVERED FULLONE-YEAR WARRANTY Fororieyearfrom date oforiginal purchase, wewill provide, freeof charge, partsand service labor in your home to repair or replace any pafi of lhe washer th[...]