GE Spacemaker WSM2000H manual

m How to get the best from yOUr Spacemaker”Laundr I Contents Appliance Registration 2 Repair Service 26 Care and Cleaning 25 Safety Instructions 3,4 Cautions 16 User Maintenance Instructions 25 Controls Setting Guide 8,9 Vacation Tips 25 Dryer Warranty Back Cover Automatic Drying 7 Washer Controls 7 Agitator 25 Dryness Selections 7 Controls 6 End[...]

Help us help you... Before using your Spacemaker~ Laundry, read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new appliance 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 General Electric Company Appliance P[...]

IIMPORIANT SAFETY Read all instructions before using INSTRUCTIONS this appliance. W~G-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to pmons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: . Use this appliance only for ik intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book. ● This appliance must be proper[...]

IMPORTANT SAFEI’Y INSTRUCTIONS (...tied)d) ● To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance .’ or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the dryer lint filter). NOTE: Pushing the washer cycle selector knob in or turning the dryer cycle selector to OFF does NOI[...]

How to sort the clothes Sort by surface texture Separate from LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lin~ LINT COLLECl_ORS-such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract lint, and must be dried separately. For more information about lint control, see page 21. Sort by fabric Separate from fro[...]

How to operate your clothes washer W~G—To reduce the risk of fwe, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Load the washer properly ● Add accurately-measured detergent to empty tub. Seepages 11 through 13. ● Load clothes loosely. Dry clothes level should be no higher than th[...]

How to operate your dryer W&ING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAF’ETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Load the dryer properly ● Load sorted clothes into dryer. See page 5. ● Clean lint filter before each load. Remove the lint filter by pulling straight out. Wipe all accu[...]

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads W=her Wash Water W-h Wash Cycle Dry ~pe of Load Temperature Cycle Setting Cycle Baby Clothes Plastic-lined items Warm Delicate* Set at START. Air Fluff (No Heat) Diapers Hot Regular See #1 below. Timed Dry (High Heat) Man-made fabrics~ Warm Delicate* Set at START. Delicate (Low Heat) Mixed cott[...]

Save and refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS:’ For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Dryer I Dry Cycle Setting I 25-40 Midpoint I 85-95 I 65-95 I 15 I Full loads 65-75 Small loads 35-45 25-35 [...]

Energy=sa* tips If your clothes and household items don’t look clean and fish after washing, you will probably re-wash them... and that means you’ll waste energy. Remember to sort your clothes carefblly, and load them properly, select correct cycles, use enough detergent and choose a water temperature warm enough to release and get n“d of soi[...]

Factors to consider in selecting detergents and soap Products Phosphate- Powdered Detergents Non-Phosphate- Powdered 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 non[...]

The results of continued use of carbonate Is your water hard? If it is, and washer surfaces. The hardness if you use a carbonate type non- of your water and your washing phosphate detergent, you will frequency will determine how most probably notice limestone* rapidly the limestone will build depo;its on your clothes and up. If your water is VERY H[...]

How much detergent should you use? The use of a sufficient amount If the recommended amount of of detergent is one of the most detergent produces too many suds, important things you can do to switch to a low sudsing detergent make sure your wash comes out brand, and follow instructions on clean. package. Excess suds are not Amount required varies a[...]

Hard water Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you be it and, if so, hcw hard it is. ● If you live in a municipid area, contact your water company. ~ ● Ifyoulive inaruralarea, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent. The answer will be “you have ‘so many grains’ per gallon” and means this:[...]

Other laundry @ Laundry Product & Type BLEACH Chlorine liquid such as Clorox~ brand Non-chlorine such as Clorox 2“” brand FABRIC SOFTENERS Rinse additive such as Downy~ brand Wash additive such as Rain Barrel~ brand SANITIZER Chlorine bleach, such as Cloroxm brand $ WATER SOFTENER Non-Precipitating such as Calgorf” brand Precipitating suc[...]

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 guide on the next page, and use only recommended methods. . Check the care label instructions that came with the garment. ● Test st[...]

Swn remOVal guide Savea.drefertoG.rmentManufacturers’ Car. Instructions. stain White and Bleachable Fabrics See Wmhing Guide, Bleach on page 15 Other Wxhable Fabrics Same as white and bleachable fabrics. Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.) Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to carefilly scmpe ofas much adhesive or gum as possible[...]

~ Questions? Use This Problem Solver ~ PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY . . ,. . . .,%. “ .*.$ ,.. ‘<#>*i f.:!& -.. c WASHER OR DRYER ● Make sure controls are p~prly ‘Set ‘~d ~&er cycle selector is pulled out or dryer ~ ~. WON’T START START button is pushed. . . ,,, ,.$&,, = > ~ ~~ ~, .; ‘%2 ‘f.; . !.. %, ● A[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY WATER ● Faucets not adjusted to give desired temperature. Readjust them. TEMPERATURE INCORRECI’ ● Household water heater not set to deliver correct temperature—140° to 150°F. (60° to 66 °C.). Reset it. ● Water valve screens may be stopped up. Remove inlet hoses from water valve. Clean the screens and [...]

The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY BLUE 0~ GRAY ● Improper use of iiibric softener. Never pour fhbric softener directly cm clothes; COLOR STAINS . . . always dilute before adding to rinse water.,’lonmxmme s@@ dampen-stained area and I $+. ‘ . ;: ,.,8%. , ;.$,4?, “.”( ,., % : . “,. < .’ ; ~ ,-..,~ f + $[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY HEAVILY SOILED . Pretreat w ith liquid detergent. AREAS such as collars and cuffs LINT OR RESIDUE ● Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille) ON CLOTHES with lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). . Washing too long, especially for smaller l[...]

The Problem Solver (continu~) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY SNAGS, HOLES, :: ~ “’ ., .. ‘*Pins on g&n&nts or sharp objects left in pockets. Remove all pins, check pock&s ofall . ‘w;msoR@&~~,L ;? “ _befbmputtingin washer. Also checkwaskrto see ifany objects remairiedin; ~~ =WW’!WW%i. :’ “.,-q*~:: .,,;-’ - ,“ ?[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY WRINKLING IN ● Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Immediately after dryer stops PERMANENT PRESS tumbling, remove clothes and place them on hangers. AND “NO-IRC)N” ITEMS ● Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. ● Too few items in dryer. If drying only[...]

The Problem solver (continued) PROBLEM SHRINKAGE, GENERAL ~ * SHRINKAGE, KNITS CL~HES TAKE TDO LONG TO DRY DRYER MAKES “THUMPING” NOISE POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ● Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a ~her orby h~d; oth~~ IIMYk%l ,.: . safely washed but will shrink in”a dryer. Follti garment manufacturers* care instructions exactly.[...]

Care and Cleaning * USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS . Wipe the cabinet with a damp cloth. Occasionally wash it with mild soap and water and then apply a light coat of appliance polish to help preserve the finish. ● Keep the area around and underneath your appliance free from the accumulation of combustible materials such as lint, paper, rags, chemi[...]

If You Need Service ,. To obtain service, see your ~w on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and A f ,--., , ,.- $+?>,. want you to,@ pleased. !f for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for fhrther help. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why [...]

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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC SpAmMAKERm LAUNDRY WARRANTy Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. 4 WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRA~TY ~, This warranty is extended to Fo~ one year from date of ori9inal - the original purchaser and any purchase, we will provide, free of succeeding own[...]