GE WWM869M manual

c Agitator 26 Safety Instructions 3,4 Appliance Registration 2 Sorting 4, 11 Bleach Dispenser Stains 18 Care and Cleaning 2: Stain Removal Guide 19 Consumer Services 2’7 Storage & Vacation Tips 26 Controls Setting Guide 6,7 User Maintenance Instructions 26 Cycle Settings 5 Warranty Back Cover Detergents; Other Additives 13-17 Energy-Saving Ti[...]

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 If you Rceived a dam~ed washer.•• Immediately [...]

w~~mG–~0 ~~duc~ the ~isk Of fire, elwtric shock, or injury to pemom when mm yom appwmce~ fotiolv bmie pmutiom~ hcI$r@ the fouowing: Q ~~~ ~~~~ appliance only for ib intended ptirpose as desctib~ in this Use and Care Book. @ This washer must be properly bmd ad Imted in accQ*ce with the Installation hstructiom before it is used. If you did not rece[...]

,, manufachrer’s cw~ instmttions wash;nh sp~ action and ~revent should be followed very caretiUy. completion of the cycle. How to o~emh yOU~ clothes W~ih~~ w~G—To reduce the risk of fire, elwtric shock, or injury to persons, read the ImORTA~ SMETY ~STRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Wash/Spin Speeds Variable Wofcr Level WasM?inse Temp.[...]

For modern fabrics with heavy or oily soil. A second rinse is provided to help remove the additional detergent that’s required for these soils. See page B. For small, lightly soiled loads you need in a hurry. Use with MINI- BAS~T tub only. For most cottons, linens and work and play clothes with normal soiling. “Extra Rinse” can be selected, i[...]

Controk Setthg Guide for different fabrics and Ioa& cycle setting wash water Temperature” was13/spin speed Normal/Norma Normal/Norma had Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast Bright/Non-colorfast Normal or Light Soil Setting _- Normal or Light Soil Setting .- .- -. Regular Cycles Regular CycIes Hot or Warm Warm or Cold Work Clothes, Dungarees, e[...]

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

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 cloties carefuily, and load them properly, select correct cycles, use enough detergent and choose a water temperature wam enough to release and get rid ofsoil. @ Use Hot Wash?[...]

How tome the Wabrie softener Dkpemer How to Use the Soak Cycle How to Use the FilkT”Flo@ mn @ Position the Fabric Softener Dispenser on the Filter-Flo pan. ~ Pour manufacturer’s raommendd amount of fabric softener into a standard measuring cup. ~ Add enough water to fill the cup 1/2 fill. ~ Pour the diluted sofiener into the dispenser. ~ The fa[...]

The Mini-Basket’” tub, designed for small loads of regular fabrics or delicate hand-washables, can be used with any cycle except the SOAK cycle. wash loads ~ SmalI loam of regulw fabrics (up to 2 % pounds). ~ Delicate loads such as lingerie, panty hose, girdles, blouses, swea~rs, socks, shirts, baby clothes and other smal~delicate ha~d washable[...]

Separate from L~T 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 information on lint control, see page 20. Separate from ‘< . _..—. — 13 Perm Press Cottons & ~ Blends i 1 fro[...]

Ho~v 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: o Large Items—1ike sheets. Do not wrap around the agitator. Q ;q + S;all Items—1ike washcloths. Medi~~m Size Items—1ike towels. This illustration, with clothes just reaching the Clothes Retaining Ring,[...]

Factors to comider in selecting detemenk and soap Non”Ph@sphate— Powdered De@~en@ Perform well in hard or sofi water Wash dl types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. “Perform satisfactofly in soft or moderately hard water. In some areas only non-phosphate products are avtiable. Perform well in sofi water. Offer better p[...]

Is your water hard? If it is, md washer surfaces. The hardness (11 or more grains) and if you wash if you use a carbonate ty~ nOn- of your water and your washing just. a few loads a week, you may phosphate detergent, you will frquency will determine how see limestone buildups in just a few most probably notice limestone* rapidly the limestone will [...]

How much dete%ent should you we? e c <~g-g~j ‘%* The use of a sufficient amount If the recommended amount of — of detergent is one of the most detergent produces too many suds, in-iporta~t things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean. houEnt Nqti mim aecor&Hg m: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil 3. Size of load 4. Type of d[...]

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 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: If’ you[...]

How to we it Spwial instructions BLE~~H CMorine Liquid such as Clorox brand Use your Bleach Dispenser according to instructions on page 8, 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid ch~orine bleach directiy into washer or on dry clothes. 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardant children’s sle[...]

How to remove shins 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, tike 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 stain[...]

Same as whiw and bleachable fabrics. Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water, Use dull fool to (Chewing Gum, etc.) carefilly scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possibie. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fIuid,* then launder. Anti-perspirants, Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach Same as white and bleachab[...]

PROBLEM G~ASY OR OILY STAINS ON LAUNDERED GARMENTS PossmLE CAUSE m -DY e r~correc~ sort~~g ofel~thes, ~ep~~ate ~~n~-producer’s (such as *W mwels and chenille) from lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). @ washing too long, esp~ci~y for sm~~er loads. For normal soil, wash One minU& per pound of dry clothes. ~ Use of no[...]

PROBLEM G~YED cLmHEs PossmLE cAusE m wm~~ e ~ns~fflc~en~ ~e~~~ge~t. YOU may ~ed to increase amount of detergent ~Sd if 10ad is 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 typ~ of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water at the [...]

PROBLEM YELLOWED CLOTHES (continued) BLUE OR GMY COLOR sTms sHmuGE, KNITS @ Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics witi resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach (such as Clorox 2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Instructions. Restore color using color remover (such as Mt or Tintex brands), follow package directions. @ Iron or manganese in w[...]

PROBLEM WMNICLING m PEMANENT P~SS AND “NO-RON” ITEMS SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, WPS OR EXCESSWE WEAR -. -—— .-. ,.. _.—. - . PossmLE CAUSE Am mm~l’ @ Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately. @ Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer Ioad at a time. Do not combine loads. s ~ProPer ]oad~. AvOid [...]

PROBLEM SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, Ws OR EXCESSWE *TAR (continued) WASHER WON’T OPEMTE * Pre@at with liquid detergent. Use “Extra Cleaning” cycles, seepage 5. & @@ ~ ~ Make sure boti hot and coid tiucets are turnd on. s Make sure controls are set and cycle selector hob is pulld out to ON position. ~ Make sure lid is closd. ~’asher wfi fti but[...]

I PROBLEM I WATER WON’T DMIN I WATER LEAKS WASHER IS NOISY I WASHER PAUSES IN HCLE PossmLE CAUJSE m mm.~~ ~ ~~ke sure ~~~ ~~s~ is ~ot ~~kedo @ Top of drain outiet should be less &a 8 R. above floor. * Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets. * ~&e sure end of dmin hose is Correcfly ins~m~ in and secured tO ~~~h facility. e Mae sur[...]

care and Cleatiw Usm ~mmm msTRucnoNs 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 etierior. Wipe off any spills of washing compounds. Wipe or dust with damp cloth. Try not to hit surface with sharp objects. To store %Vasher: Ask service technician to[...]

~ -w~’fl Be There Witi tie purchase Of your new GE applimce, receive tie assumce that if you wer need in~OrmatiOn Or assistance from ~~, we’ll be fiere. 41 you ~ave tO ~0 is c~l—tOll-free! . AGE Consumer Service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service companyop[...]

YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHER WARRANTY ‘ Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. 4 WHAT !s 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 pati of the w[...]