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Contents
Agitator
Appliance Registration
29
2
6,& 10
29
Bleach Dispenser
Care and Cleaning
Pre-Treating
Problem Solver
13,14,20,22
23-28
3,4
5,6
Safety Instructions
Soak Setting
4,14
5,10,11,21
Consumer Services
Controls Setting Guide
31
12, 13
Sorting Clothes
Spotscrubber Cycle
Cycle Settings
Detergents, Other Additives
5
16-20
Stains
Stain Removal Guide
22
Storage &Vacation Tips
User Maintenance Instructions
29
29
Energy-Saving Tips
Fabric Softener Dispenser
Filter-Flo” Pan
Hard Water
7
6,810
4,7, ~ 10, 15,29
19
Limestone Deposits
Loading
17,29
4,15
Mini-Basketw Tub
Mini-Quick Cycle
8-11
9
Model and Serial Numbers
ODeratin~ the Washer
2
4,5
Models WWM850M
WWA9890M
GEAppEmces
Warranty
GEAnswer C&n@
6WW6JUW
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Back Cover
If YouNeedservice
R
thk bookCarefullye
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepit handyfor answerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espafioldeestemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter~
serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
te16fono
800.626.2000.
FORYOUR
SARn
If you
receiwed
a
km~ed washer.
e o
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
save
time
andmoney.
Before you request service...
checkthe ProblemSolveron
pages23-28.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
write
downthemodel
andserialnumbers.
YOU’11
findthemon a labelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthe front.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
~d~l
Number
serial Number
[Jscthesenumbersin any
corrcspondejlceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
2
TOobtiinservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook,
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youarestillnotpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KentuckY40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis stili
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois6060~
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To dtimti
thepossibility
Ofinjury:
e Donotmixchlorinebleachwith
ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
~~per~isiom
isnecessary
@~~~s~
ifttis
appliance
is usedby ornear
Ctidren. Do not
allow children
toplay imide, onorwiththis
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance,
DisposeQftiscarded
appliances
andshipping
or
packingmaterialsproperly.
or
Before@scardimg
awasher.
remoting from sertice,remove
thewasherlid.
~Keep~1]al.lndry aids(suchas
detergenfi,blaches, fabricsofteners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
prefemblyhalmkdmbimet.
Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinju~~.
~Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fromtheaccumdation
ofcombustibl~
materials,suchaslint, paper, rags,
chemicals,etc.
~ Keepfieflooraround your
appliancescleananddryto reduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
a Tofinimize thepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
N~E: Turningtie CycleSelector
knobto anOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
power’supply.
e ~Q~~~~~pe~ w~~l]
cQntr015.
9Do noto~~~ateti~sappliance
if itisdamaged,malfunctioning,
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partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, includi~lg
a damaged cord or plug.
s ~eve~ c~i~b on or stand on t[le
washer top.
~ Do not wash fiberglass alticies in
your washer. Stin irrkation GcJuld
resuk from tile remaiIli:2g]3articles
that may be piclcedup bj~Clotiling
during subseqtlent’?+ashe~
l~ss.
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@The laundryprocess
canreduce
theflamer~tardancyof fabrics.To
avoidsucha resu~$,
the garment
mmufacturer’scareirlsmctions
shouldbe folIowedverycarefilly.
waterfiti, washandspina;tio~lmd
prevent
completion
ofthecycle.
How toOperakyourclothes
washer
WAWING–TO reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,or injuryto pemonswhenusingyour
appliance,readtheIWORTANTS~TY ~STRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance. =
Prognd
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Fdric Csrn Se/ectiom
V~n8b/u-Waterl#va!
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Options .—
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Spotscmbber
HeaW Duty Extra loge Copacity
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(=~1~
Spotscrubber Ten Cycle Washer
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+-
sorting
andhadi~
~ Sortclothescarefullybyfabric
type,weight,colorand amountof
soil. Seepage 14.
~RemoveFilter-Flo@panand
Mini-BasketT}’
tub.
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@Loadclothesintothe washbasket,
beiig carefilnotto overload.Clothes
shouldbebelowtie retainingring.See
pageE formoreloadinginformation.
@Positionthe Filter-Flopanon the
agitator.Lint willcollectin thepan
for easyremovalwhenthewashis
finished.
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.
N~E: Do not usetheFilter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan.
@Closethelid. Washerwillnotfill,
agitateor spinwiththelid open.
~~~~~~cO~~~Oh. Seethe ControlsSettingGuideon pages12and 13.
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‘@ Selecta FabricCareprogram.
Automatically Programmed
The undersideof the lid is a good
placeto put the pan whileloading
or unloadingclothes.
Do not usc Mini-Baskettub when
washingregularloads. You’llfind
con~p!etede{ailsonhowandwhento
use the Mini-Baskettub on pages8
through 11.
QAddnlcasured amountof
detergent.Sce pages16through20
[br informationon detergentsand
(~th(~r
laundry3dditives.
Fabric care selections
cottonscolorfast
cottons Non-colorfast
PermoPress
Knih or DeIicates
washable ~~~~~~~
@ Select}VaterLevel.
SMALI.: Washeris less than 1/3
fullof clothes.
MEDIUIM:1/3and 1/2full.
LAPRGE:
Between1/2and 2/3 full.
Wash
Spin
Speed
Speed
Normal Normal
Normal Normal
Normal Gentle
Gentle Gentle
Gentle Normal
Wash
Temp.
Hot
“Warm
‘%Warm
*Warm
‘Warm
Rinse
Temp.
Cold
cold
Cold
Cold
cold
MINI-BASKET:Not used for
1regularloads. Seepages8 through
\F
[
11for instructions.
If youwishto increasethe water,i----- \‘
levelafieryou’venladaa seleCti4._-,,) :.,
~;
turn k]~obto “RESET” and.select
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@ SelectOptions.
~~sethiscontrolif you wish to
&:~hng~ thewatertemperaturesthat
%;e automaticallyprogrammedby
theFabricCareselectionscontrol.
NORMAL—Leaves
the
temperaturesas programmed.
COLDWASH—Provides
cold
washandrinsewaterin allcycles.
WARMRINSE--Leavesthewash
temperatureas programmedbut
provideswarmrinsewaterin
Regularand Spoiscrubbercycles.
Tominimizesettingof wrinkles,
coldrinseis automatically
providedin PermanentPressand
Specialcycles.
ON
d cave
OL
Spotscrt~bber
controlat
lefiposition.
@askelOrllq)
l~lfll
@ SelectExtraRinse,if desired,
Slidingcontrolto “ON” will
providea seconddeeprinseinthe
RegularCycle.If no ExtraWnseis
desired,slidecontrolto “OFF.”
PullCycleSelectorknobto start
thewasher.Tochangesettingafter
washerhas started,pushCycle
Selectorknobinto stopwasherand
resetto newposition.Settingcan
be changedat anytime.
@ PushCycleSelectorknobin
andturnclockwiseto yourselected
washsetting.
Regularcycles—
Permanent
mess cycle—
mb cycle–
Formostcottons,linens,washand
playclotheswithnormalsoiling.
Forpermanentpresslaodssuchas
shirts,blouses,dressesandsimilar
wearingapparelwithnormal
soiling.An extendedcool-down
A combinationof agitationand
soakformoreeffectivepolyester
knitslaundering.Plusanextended
cool-downsprayrinseis provided
to minimizethe settingofwrinties.
Regular Cycles
E{rrq Rinse
Cycl
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FF
m
~
KNITS
❑ ffilNl~ulc~
@
Usewithmost
soakingaidsto
loosenembedded
soilsandstains. K@
Special
Cycles
o@
* ~Ff
seepages
n and
Bforcontrols
setting Guide.
WhatHappemin
meh setting
(ApproximateMinutes)
NOTES:
GTotal time includes pauses between each
phase of the cycle.
QTotal time does not include water fill
times. Fill times vary depending on
household water pressure and your
selected water level.
5
Howto usethe
Dispemer
Fabricsof~ner
%Usethisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.If youprefer to use
@PositiontheFabricSofiener
DispenserontheFilter-Flopan.
powdered bleach,pour it intothe
washbasket along withyour
detergent. Donotputpowdered
~Pourthemanufacturer’s
recommendedamountoffabric
softenerintoa standardmeasuring
cup.
bleachintothebleachdispenser.
@Measurebleachcarefully.Here
are somerecommendedamounts:
EXTRA-LARGEVi?ATER
LEVEL:
1%cup (310ml)liquid
SMALLWATERLEVEL:
2/3 cup(170ml) liquid
MINI-BASKETTUB:
1/4cup(60ml)liquid
@Pourmeasuredamountofliquid
bleachdirectlyintothe bleach
dispenser.
@Do not overfillor allowthe
dispenser to overflow.Avoid
splashing.Undilutedbleachcan
causefabricdamage.
@Addenoughwatertofillthecup
1/2full.
@Pourthedilutedsofienerintothe
dispenser.
~Thefabricsoftenerwill
automaticallybedispensedatthe
propertime.
~ Do notstop the washer during
the first spin. Thiswillcausethe
dispenserto emptytoosoon.
@Donot use the Fabricsoftener
Dispenser with the Soak Cycle.
e If therinsedispensergets
clogged,soakit in a solutionof
1cupwaterand 1cupalcohol.
@Neverpour Ilndilutedliquid
bleach directly onto clothes or
into the Washbasket.
Howtousethe
soakcycle
PushanyFabricCareSelection
buttonandturnCycleSelectorknob
to “SOAK~CLE1’
@Besure“ExtraRinse”controlis
at “OFF.”
~Fora coldsoak,setOptions
controlto’‘NORMAL?’
Fora
warmsoak,setOptionscontrolto
“WARNIRINSE:’
~If a hotsoakisdesired,pushthe
COTTONSICOLORFAST
Fabri
CareSelectionbuttonandturnth
CycleSelectorknobto “NORMAE’
in theRegularCycle.Startthe
washer.Afterwasherfillsand
beginsto agitate,pushin theCycle
Selectorknobandturnto “SOAK:’
Pulloutthe CycleSelectorknobto
completethecycle.
oFor an extendedsoak?allowthe
washerto fill andagitatefora few
minutestodissolvethe soaking
agent.Thenpushinthe Cycle
Selectorknobto stopthe washer
(keeplidclosed)andallowto soak
for aslongas desired.Afterdesired
soakperiod,pulloutthe cycle
Selectorknobtocompletethecycle.
@Do notuse the Fabric
softener
Dispenser or the Mini-Basket$U13
with the Sea}{cycle.
6
If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshrifier
washing,YOU
willprobablyre-wash
them...andthatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea
watertemperaturewam enoughto
releaseand get rid of soil.
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The Filter-Flopanhastwo
functions:
~LINTFILTER—Position
the
Filter-flopan on theagitatorafter
loadingclothesintothe washer.
Lintis easilyseenandremoved
afierthewashis finished.
@UseHotWash—upto 150°F.—on
a regularbasis only when washing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
@Undernormalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80”F.(Z7°C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
on yourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to llO°F.or
handcomfortable.If younotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
HotWashoccasionally,if safe
for fabrics.
@Alwaysrinsein ColdWater.The
temper~tureofthe rinsedoesnot
affectcleaning.
@I
Tryto washlessofien.Save
articlesofthe sametypeoffabric
untilyouhavea fullload.
~If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjustthe amountofwater.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
e Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
are theoff-peakhours.
~ LIDFORTHEM~I-BAS~T—
Afterloadingclothesin theMiniBaskettub, be sureto replacethe
Filter-Flopan. Thepan servesas a
to keepthe clothesin the MiniN~E: Do notusethe Filter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the
Filter-Flopan. Do notplace
detergentpacketsin the Filter-Flo
pan.
@Useyourwasher’sNormalSpin.
Thiswillremovemorewaterduring
spin, whichwill shortendrying
Wcleto savemoreenergy.Youcan
-.
u;e the NormalSpinin placeofthe
GentleSpinusuallyrecommended
for PermanentPress items.Switch
to anyof theFabricCarePrograms
that indicatea NormalSpin. (See
page4.) Thedryingwillremove
anywrin~es whichmayresult
fromthe NormalSpin.
@Use yourMini-BasketT~
tub for
very smallloads.It useslesswater
thanthe smallwaterlevelin thebig
tub on this washer.Youwill also
saveon detergentandenergy.
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Howtowe theMini=Baskertubforhandwashables
~pical Mini”BasketTh’
tub
washloads
@Small loads ofregularfabrics
(up to 21Apounds)
~ Delicate loads such as lingerie5
panty hose, girdles, blouses,
sweaters,socks9sllfr~, baby
clothes and other small delicate
hand washables
~ Stuffed toys
@Tennisshoes
How b Wmh a Smd load
of r@ar
fabfics or
detimw hmd Washabla
5. Afierloadingclothesin the .
Mini-Baskettub,besureto replace
the Filter-Flopan.Thepanserves
as a lidto keeptheclothesinthe
Mini-Baskettub.
1. RemoveFilter-Fiopan.
—-
8. Close lid. Setcontrolsas follows:
‘d
/
\t
‘. PlaceMini-Basket
tubon agitator.
pill-the agitatortowardthefrontof
lhe
.----machinefor easierinstallation
and removalof Mini-Baskettub.
detergentin t]leb~ttolnof
~. pL!t
t~zcMini-BuslccttL(bbef{)re!o[ldiilg
C’[otllcs.seej)oge
18.
4.Loadclothesin Mini-Baskettub.
Seepage 14for sortingllelp.
r
7.Add fabric softener, if desired
(butnotin theMini-QuickCycle
describedon page9). Placethe
FabricSoftenerDispenseron the
Filter-Flopan. Pour1teaspoon
(5 ml)of concentratedsofieneror
1tablespoon(15ml)ofdiluted
softenerintoa standardmeasuring
cup.
Addenoughwaterto fillthecup
1/2full.
Pourthedilutedsofienerintothe
dispenser.
6. Add bleach, if desired.Measure
carefullyand pourrecommended
amountof liquidbleach—1/4
cup
(60ml)–directly intothebleach
dispenser.
overfill or allow
dispenser to overflow. Avoid
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—Neverpour undiluted liquid
bleach directly oEltoclothes or
into the Mini-Basket tub.
—Ifyoupreferto usepowdered
bleach, pour it in~othe MiniBasket’t~balongwithyour
detergent.Do notput powdered
bleachintothebleachdispenser.
Of
specialimtructions
for
use theMini-Baskev
ESET
LARG
MEDIUM
—Do not
splashing.U-ndiluted
bleachcan
causefabricdamage.
EXTRA
MRGE
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~ MIN!BASKET
‘e
SMALL
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–Set WaterLevelto the MINIBASKETposition.
—SelectdesiredFabricCare
programand cycle.Seepage4.
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tub
—PullCycleSelectorknobto start
washer.
0
L)
lightly soiledeIothes
that
in ahurry
J’QU need
1“
3. PullCycleSelectorknobto start
washer,Cyclewillbe completed
automatically.
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what happem during the
Mini-QuickCycle
. Followallthestepsgivenon
page 8 exceptforcy~leSelection,
Wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes
Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . ..2~minutes
Rinse. . . . . . . . . . . ..2]~ minutes
Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . ..4~minutes
TotalTime. . . . . . . . . 171Aminutes
~Totaltimeincludespauses
betweeneachphaseof the cycle.
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Cyc!e
~Totaltimedoesnotincludewater
filltimes.Filltimesvarydepending
on householdwaterpressure.
2. Pushthe CycleSelectorknobin
andturn it clockwiseto theMINIQUICKCycle.
@Whenwashingstockings,
p:]ntyhoseand~ther easily
tangleditems,alwayshandle
separately.Tominimizetangling,
tl~euse of a net laundrybagis
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How towe theSpokcrubber
Cycleforremoving
SPOTSCRUBBER
Cyek
removesShimandhea~
sonautomatically
The SPOTSCRUBBERCycle uses
a highconcentrationofdetergent
in abouttwogallonsofwaterand
is designedto removestains
automatically.
Wo rinsesremove
theconcentrateddetergentsolution.
@1averagesizetablecloth,or
@3 shirtsor blouses,or
@1shirtand 1pairof slacks,or
@I fullsizebedsheet,or
@3-5babygarments,or
@5-6undergarments
s~msc~u~~~~
1. RemoveFilter-Flopan.
Stiin
Removal
Shortiut
not set into
the fabric can be automatically
removedin your washer’s
SPOTSCRUBBERcycle.
Step1. Launderanystainedwashable
fabricwiththe SP~SCRUBBER
Cycle, usingthehottestwaterthe
Many stains that have
fabriccan standandthe
recommendedamountofdetergent.
Step 2. If the stainremains—and
if thestainedarticleis whiteor
bleachable—wash
it againwiththe
SPWSCRLTBBER Cycle, using
wam waterand bleach (seepage
13) plustherecommendedamount
ofdetergent.
Chancesare Ste~ 1 willremove
the followingSains:
~FreshBlood
~Perspiration
@Cosmetics,Grease,Oil
@Chocolate,Cream, Ice Cream,
Milk
~ MostCommonFoodStains
Odds are good that Step 2 wilt
removethese smi!ls:
@Grass, Foliage,Flowers
@AgedBlood
=Antiperspirants,Deodorants
@Coffeeand Tea
GFreshFruit, FruitJuices,Wine,
FoodColoring,Vegetables
youwouldusefor a smallloadin
the regularwashbasket.Seepage
18.)Do notuse detergentswitha
built-infabricsoftener,If youdo,
somesoilmaybe redepositedon
the washload.
4. Loadclothesin Mini-Basket
tub. Seepage14for sortinghelp.
or
.
~l:ll?lfy
varE2isi.
or
ti~r.
5. Replacethe Filter-Flopan. The
pan servesas a lid to keepthe
clotl~esin the Mini-Basl<et
tub.
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iieill
is
too
N/],i}3i-E=:%s!<ei
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tub=
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laui2d&<efl
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rccommeild:itioils
in tile
fi?llQvJ
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6. Add tibric softener,if desired
(butnotin theMini-QuickCycle
describedon page9). Placethe
FabricSoftenerDispenseronthe
Filter-Flopan. Pour1teaspoon
(5 d) ofconcentratedsofteneror
1tablespoon(E ml)of diluted
sofienerintoa standardmeasuring
cup.
Addenoughwaterto fillthecuP
1/2full.
Pourthe dilutedsoftenerintothe
dispenser.
3. fit detergentin the bottom of the
Mini-Basket tub before loading the
clothes (aboutthe sameamount
~ft~r ~Okl
bGth steps. oa
if the si$3iBB
is Caused by rust9
:3i]lJesivQs (ci2ewiDg guik’~ etce]g
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2. PlaceMini-Baskettubon
agitator.Pullthe agitatortoward
the frontofthemachinefor easier
installationandremovalof MiniBaskettub.
If t~~estain T~~2iElS
!Iave tried
stiim
,.
7. Add Bleach, if desired.
Measurecarefullyand pour
recommendedamountof liquid
bleach—1/4cup (60ml) directly
intothe bleachdispenser.
—Be sure toadd bleach before
Stirting the washer.
—Do notoverfill or allow
dispenser tooverflow.Avoid
splashing.Undilutedbleachcan
causefabricdamage.
–Never pour undiButedliquid
clothesor
bleach directly onto
into
the Mini”Baskettube
&
prefer
touse powdered
b!each,pourit intotheMiniBaskettub alongwithyour
‘=”If’ you
what bappemduringthe
SPOTSCRUBBER
cycle
~~fergent.~o motpUt.~OWde~ed
b!each into tile bleach dispenser.
8SClose the Tvasherlid and set
the Controls as follows:
Cycle
—SelectdesiredFabricCare
Programandcycle.Proper wash
—PushCycleSelectorknobin and
turnit to ~TARTsettinginthe
watertemperatureis important.
Spotscrubber Cycle.
Referto the ControlsSetting
Guide,page 12andStainRemoval
Guide,page22.
(Mini-Basket Only)
EXTRALARGE
(
1
—PullCycleSelectorknobto start
washer.
~~ink you need more water when
MEDIUM s
\
‘&
SMALL
–Set WaterLevelcontrolto MINI—
ON
adding a large item such as a
tablecloth? Waitabout a minute
afier agitation begins, then check.
Toadd water, stop washer, reset
SPOTSCRUBBERcontrol to ON
and restart washer.Leave Water
Level control at A41NI-BMKEZ
Forbest results, don ? overloadthe
Mini-Basket tub. It k better to do
two loads so laund)y can move
@eely in the wate~
(Mini-5askef Only)
Whenagitationbegins,the
SPOTSCRUBBERcontrolmoves
counterclockwise
forabouthalfa
minute.A sharpdistinctivesound
willbe heardsoonafteragitation
begins.This is the soundof the
waterrecirculationsystemcutting
offto keepthe concentrated
detergentsolutionin the MiniBaskettub.Whenagitationstops,
the SP~SCRUBBER control
movestheremainingdistanceto
the Iefiandrinsingbegins.
Cyclesequence:
Wash. . . . . . . . ..t . . ..~~minutes
Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3~min~tes
Rinse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3 minutes
Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes
2ndRinse . . . . . . . . . . ..3minutes
Spin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7min~tes
TotalTime . . . . . . ...43 ~ minutes
*Includes
betw~eneach phase
Of
pauses
–Set S~o/scrubber controlto ON
the cycle. Does not include water fill times
which vary depending on household water
pressure.
nositio;. This fillsthe Mini-Basket
Lb halffullofwaterwhichisnormal?
specialim$ructionsfor
useof
theMini”BasketTM
tub
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@Do notwashclothesin the
~eg~llar
washbasketwhenusing
the Mini-Baskettub.
QYoumust use the Mini-Basket
tub withthe S’)otscrLIbbcY
Cycle.
QShakes:~ndand/or loosedirt
out of clothesbeforeloading;
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otherwisesomemayremainin
the tuband on the clothesafter
the cycleis completed.
e when
stockings,
hoseandother easilytangled
items, always handle separately.
To minimizetangling,the use of
a ~letlaundrybagis recomnendd.
washingp~~~y
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controls
setting
Guide
fordifferent
fabrics
andloads
Fabric careProgram—
see page 4
cycle
Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
Cottons Colorfast
Cottons Non-colorfast
RegularCycle
Regular Cycle
Normal or Light Soil Setting
WorkClothes
Heavy soil
Cottons Colorfast
Regular Cycle
Averagesoil
Cottons Colorfast
RegularCycle
Normal Soil Setting
Set at Start
Normal Setting
Perm Press
Perm Press
Perm Press Cycie
Spo~scrubberCycle**
Perm Press Cycle
Set at Start
Set at Start
Set at Start
Perm Press
Knits or Delicates
Perm Press Cycle
Special Cycle
Set at Start
Set at Knits
Silks, Wools; Blends of Silk
and Wool
WashableWoolens
Special Cycle
Set at Knits
Rayonand Acetate
WashableWoolens
Special Cycle
Set at Knits
Down-filled garments, if machine washing
is recommended
Knits or Delicates
Special Cycle
Set at Knits
Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls
Cottons Colorfast
Regular Cycle
Normal or Light Soil Setting
dependingon amount of soil
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Knitsor Delicates
Special Cycle
Spotscrubber C)lcle**
Set at Knits
Blankets–Wool, Part-wool
washable Woolens
Regular Cycle
Light Soil Setting
Blankets-Synthetic, Electric, Cotton
;ottons Non-colorfast or
vith5 min. soak
Regular Cycle
Light soil setting
Curtains--DO NCYTMACHINE WASH
FIBERGLASS
~ottonsNon-colorfast or
;ottons Colorfast
Perm Press Cycle
Set al Start
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*
[nits or Delicates
Special Cycle
Set at Knits
Spotscrtibber
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Averageor light soil
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
—.
setting
Cycle**
Normal or Light Soil Setting
—.
Spotscrubber Cycle**
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats and Rugs*
Cottons Colorfast or
Cottons Non-colorfast
Regular Cycle
Normal Setting
Denims (especially Indigo Blue Jeans) and
other fabrics that bleed
~OttOnSNOI’I-COIOrfdSt
Regular Cycle
Normal Setting
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated Ribrics,
Vinyl, Plastics and Articles with Plastic
Trim
Knits or Delicates
Special Cycle
Set at Knits
Pillows
Knits or Dclicates
Special Cycle
Set at Knits
‘~:cl~ccksize, Sonics] ipcovers, draperies and bec]sprcads may be too large for automatic home-size washer
‘J:’~’For
small loads.
f,
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care
Labels
RefeTtoGarment lwanufaeturers9
special Instructions
Liquidchlorine type.
Only non-chlorinebleach when needed.
If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water, Use detergent recommenced on page 18.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
Use detergent recommended in guide on page 18.
For heavily soiled loads, use extra detergent and longer washtime.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
Use detergent recommended in guide on page 18.
For heavily soiled loads, use extra detergent and longer washtime.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use detergent recommended in guide on page 18.
For heavy or oily soil, use Spotscrubber Cycle. See page 10.
Synthetics and blends usually require slightly more detergent than cottons for cleaning and
to help prevent loosened soil from collecting on the fabric.
No bleach
Washorzlyif recommended by the garment manufacturer. Followinstructions carefully.
Seldom needed. If needed. use only
non-chlorine bleach.
Wash in your washer only if recommended bythe garment manufacturer.
No bleach
Wash frequently to fluff up the downand retain the garment’s warmth. Washseparately. Wet
down gives off an odor which maybe absorbed by other garments. Odor disappears when
garment is dry. Treat heavily soiled areas with liquid detergent or paste made of water and
granular detergent. Close zippers. Wash 2 or 3 at a time or add towels to balance.
GARMENT MUST BE TUMBLE DRIED.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Youmay prefer to use a mild type detergent. Do baby clothes separately. Pretreat spots.
Rinse diapers, nightgowns, pads and sheets after use. Keep diapers in a covered pail of cold
water and conditioning agent like Borateem brand.
)nly non-chlorine bleach when needed.
YOUmay prefer to use a mild type detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand or in MiniBasket tub–see page 8.
Fill w~shcr, add detergent, allow to dissolve before adding blanket. Do one blanket at a time.
Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.
10bleach
On electric blanket, sew a strong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and washer from
damage. Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.
/hi[c or colorfi~st,liquid chlorine [ypc,
Vacuumout loose dirt before washing.
‘hitcor colorfilst, liquid chlorine [ype.
If unusually s(>iled,use Perm Press Cycle.
‘hitcor colorfast. liquid chlorine (ype.
Washonly 2 or 3 rugs or mats at one time. Shake before washing to remove excess dirt.
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For ncw “indigo blue” je:ins, wash at least 3 times in very small loads with full water fill.
]cans need ample room to move to avoid white lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer
~arts. Subsequent washings will reduce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it.
rhc stained parts will no[ discolor subsequent washing loads.
l>illo~f’s
arc rnadc of different materials-dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, n~tural feathers and
d(~tvn,Many pi1lows can bc lnachine w:islled, but ~i~aizufacfurers’
care labels Ii7usIbe follo}ved
(ft)<fi(llj: If iw~shingis rccorn:ncnded. check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to
prl:vcntescape (lf fca[hcrs or filling. Fill washer. add detergent and agi[ate for several minutes
[(Jdiss(>ivcdc~cr:ent. i!ddtw{)pillows at a time to balance load, use extra large water level.
God sorting
meam better
washing
Separate
%parate
w
from
LINTPRODUCERS—
Suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
up lint.
LINTCOLLE~RS— suchas
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
For more information on lint
control, see page23.
from
from
Separate
from
from
from
from
from
from
It p$iystocheck aHBd
prepare
clothesforwashing*
QEmptypockets,bmsh outcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
~ Do anynecessarymending—rips>
hems,tears.
Checkallitemsforareasofheavy
soilor stain.
@Removestains.Usethe
Spotscrubber Cycle that’sdesigned
to removestainsandstubbornsoil
automatically(seepage10),and
referto the StainRemovalcharton
page22 whenyouelectto pre-treat
and scrubstainsbyhand.
TurnPolyfiits inside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
soaking loosensdeep soilsand
shins.
A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
Soakingcanbe eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a preliminary stepto a completewashcycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin yourwasher,seepage6.
@Pre-treatheavysoilby rubbingin
a smallamountof liquiddetergent
or a pastemadeof waterand
powdereddetergentor soap.For
best results,wait 1Ahour before
washing.Or washsmall, extremely
soiledloadsin the Mini-BasketTh’
tub usingthe Spotscrubber Cycle.
See page 10.
—
Swcial Yecommen*ti@ns
forwashingprnlanent press
nave
a &yer.
if you do not
If youaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto hangor drip-dry,useextra
careto minimizewrinklingin
thewashprocess:
~Becarefulnotto overload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressloadis thelargestthatshould
be washed.
~?.Jsemorewaterthanyouwould
fora regularload.Usea Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad;an
ExtraLargeWaterLevelfor a
MediumLoad.
~Removeclothesassoonas washer
stopsandhangimmediately.
@Tominimizewrinkling,usea
FabricCareProgramwitha Gentle
Spin.Seepage4.
~Loadclothesdry.
~Takea properlysortedgroupof
clothesand drop themlooselyin
thewashbasketin thisorder:
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.“ . . @
Largeltems—likesheets.Do not
wraparoundtheagitator.
SmallItems–like washcloths,
MediumSizeItems—1iketowels.
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe ClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload.Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare notpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesare loadeddry sincewet
itemsare aptto packdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.This size
loadrequiresa fullwaterfill.
What is the best size load of
clothes—iarge~medium9or
sn~all?Save time3energy and
detergent by avoidingextrause of
the washer.Try to washa fullload
of c~othes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesuntilyouhavea full
load. If youmustwasl]$maller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthewater
levelfor the sizeof tl~eload. See
page4.
titer
the w~asherhas
Toadd items
Stitied.
~~m offthewasher.
@CarefullyremovetheFilter-Flo
pan.
~Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnextto theagitator.
~Replacethe Filter-Flopan and
restartthewasher.
N~E: Do notusetheFilter-Flo
pan as a washbasket.Do notput
anyitemsto be washedin the FilterFlo pan. Do notplacedetergent
packetsin the Filter-Flopan.
N~E: Whenwashingstockir]gs,
pantyhoseand othereasily@ngled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,the useof a ~let
laundry‘bagis recommended.
Factors
tocomider
inseIecting
dete=enfi
andsoap
Performwellinhardor sofiwater
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Washdl typesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyinsoft
ormoderatelyhardwat~r.
Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especidy incoldwater.
Shouldnot beusd incoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage17.)
Performwellinsoftwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
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Helpmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
Reducestaticelectricity.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Generallydo notcleanwell.
Loosenedsoilis likelytobe
redepositedonclothes.
Generallydo notcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoapcurd.
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hard?
If it is?a~~if
youusea carbonatetypenonphosphatedetergent,youwillmost
probablynoticeIimestonex
depositsonyourclothesand
washersurfaces.Thehardnessof
yourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
rapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.
If yourwateris VERYHARD
(11or moregrains)andif youwash
just a fewloadsa week,YOU
may
seelimestonebuild-upsinjusta
fewmonths.
Efiec@on clothes
Rwomendedmethomb
rduce bane
btid-ups
~ Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwaterconditioners,prewashsoilandstain
removersto helpin removing
stubbornsoilsandstains.
~ Usegreatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirtfromredepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavysturdyclothes.
~ Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
@Usefabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
Althoughlimestonebuild-up
occursmorerapidlyon cotton,it
willeventuallyaffectvarious
fabricsin the followingways:
@Givesa stiff, harsh,roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
@Causescolorsto fadeand
becomedullanddingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~ Leavesa white,powderyresidue
ondark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a resultof directcontact
withdetergent.
~ Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
ermanent-pressfabrics.
Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
~ Increasesfabricwearbecauseof
thescrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson the Fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
Eflwb on Wwher
@Unsightlybuild-upon all washer
surf
ices exposedto the wash
solution.
~ Nlat-likecrustyformations
causedby lintadheringto the
stickylimestonedeposits.
~ Increasedservicecalls because
of limestonedepositsin thepump,
recirculationwaterhoses, filters
andother washerparts.
QReducedusefullifeof washer.
4LlL8ESTONE—technically
@Use a powdered.phosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
@Installa homewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuild-up.
~ Use a packagednonprecipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwithphosphate.
md
may
ti~e
Wa$w
delayMahne
b cloth=
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneon yourclothes.
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesandwillgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hardwateror usecarbonate
detergent.
@Use hotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 1500for cottons.
Thisalso improvesoily-soil
removal.
@If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,use moredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sureto use bleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentand allowwasher
to fill and agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
QIncreaseamountof detergent.
Seechart on page 18for recomn~endeddetergentamountsin
l-elationto waterhardness.
called C,3LClUhflCAREONATE—is caused by the
(-. ‘- “:c:tion of the calcium in tke hard v~aterv~iththe sodium carbonate in the detergent.
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Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakingin a solution
oftwocupsofvinegarin onegallon
of hottap-waterfor 15minutes.
USEA PLASTICContainers
Thenwashclothesin thewasher
usingdetergent.
~ Do notuse vinegarsoak
solutionin washer.The acidic
actionofthe vinegarmaydamage
the porcelain.
@Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
QVinegarsoakmaydamagethe
dyesin somefabrics.
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How touse detergent—granuHar
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switc~to ~lowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstmctionson
package.
Theuseofa sufficientamount
ofdetergentis oneofthemost
importantthingsyoucando to
makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
or’
Forbestresults,adddetergent
to thewashbasketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first, adddetergentnextto the
agitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,pre-dissolvethedetergentin
hotwaterthenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
tiomt mqtid tiw
aecormg
m:
1. Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
Touse granular or Bolvdered
detergent inthe Mii-Basket tub,
put detergentin the bottom ofMiniBaskettubbeforeloadingclothes.
usemore dek~ent M
you have. .
powdered:
●
1. Hardwater
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
To use liquid detergentin regular
clothesbasketor Mini-Baskettub,
followpackagedirections.
Usingtoolittledetergentis
a commoncauseof laundry
problems.Alwaysmeasure
detergentin a standard
measuringcup.
Recommendedamount
ofdek~ent foraveqe soil load
.
Water
Hardness
High Sudsing
PowderType
IAIWSudsing
concentrated
Wwder ~pe
LIQUID
—
VERY
HARD
10-20Gr.
HARD
4-10Gr.
SOFT
O-4Gr,
0-10
Grains
o-1o
Grains
1. Use recommendedamountof
detergentfor yourload andwater
hardnessas shownin chart,
Watertivel Setting
Regular WashBasket
Extra
Large
Large
Medium
Small
2 cups
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
1%cups
1Y2 cups
1%cups
% cup
1cup
1cup
% cup
‘/2
1cup
% cup
cup
1/2
Y2
Mini Basket~b
Hand
Washables
‘/2
cup
SPGTSCRUBBER
11Acups
lLcup
% cup
cup
% CUP
‘/2
cup
cup
‘h cup
‘/2
cup
~OLMW PACKAGEDIRE~IONS
2. For other detergenttypes—low
and normalsuds, powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders—follow
recommendationson package.
3. For hard watertreatment,see
page 19.
When using
with detergent
When using
wi[h soap
‘>;,
o
‘Acup
(60 ml)
‘Acup
(120ml)
Zh
cup
{160ml)
1 cup
(240 ml)
1 cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5 grains above
30 (240 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)
‘Acup
(80 ml)
Zhcup
(160ml)
% cup
(180ml)
1 cup
(240 ml)
1%cups
(360 ml)
1%cups plus 1 tablespoonfor every 5 grains above
30 (300 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)
How touse it
s~cial Instructions
BLEACH
Chlorine Liquid
such as Clorox brand
Use your Bleach Dispenser according to instructions on page 6.
1) Do not pour undilutedliquid chlorine bleach directly
into washer or on dry clothes.
2) Someof today’swashablefabrics shouldnot be chlorine
bleached such as: 100%cotton flame-retardant children’s
sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fabric.
3) Check manufacturer’shang tags for special instructions.
OxygenPowdered
such as Clorox 2
brand
Followpackage directions.
Put bleach into washer with detergent.
1) Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics.
2) Is most effective in hot water.
FABWCSOFTENERS
Rinse additive such
as Downybrand
Use your Fabric Sofiener Dispenser
according to instructions on page 6.
1) Helps make clothes fluffy and soft.
2) Reduces static electricity.
3) Use carefully. Toomuch may cause staining on some
clothes.
WashAdditivesuch
as Rain Barrel brand
FollowPackagedirections.
Addduring washcycle.
Use carefi.dly.Toomuch may cause staining on some
clothes.
SANITIZER
Chlorine Bleach,
such as Clorox brand
Use in case of infection and
contagious disease.
See under Bleach above.
Guards against infection by killing most bacteria
and viruses.
WATERSOFTENER
Non-Precipitating
such as Calgon brand
Followpackage directions.
Addat start of wash cycle.
Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping
water clear.
Precipitating such as
Borax brand
Followpackage directions.
Use with detergent or soap in
wash cycle.
Combines with water hardness minerals to form
precipitate which gives cloudy or milky appearance
to water.
SOAKAGENT
Such as Biz brand
FO11OW
package directions.
PRE-TREATING
STAINAND SP~
REMOVERS
Such as
Spray ‘n Wash
and I(2R brands
Followpackage directions. Treat
only heavily soiled areas. Check
garment’s hang tag for instructions.
CAUTION: Washer control panels and finishes may be
damaged by some laundry pre-treatment soil and stain
remover products if such products are sprayed on or have
direct contact with the washer. Apply these pre-treatment
products away from washer. The fabric may then be washed
normally. Damage to your washer caused by pre-treatment
products is not covered by your warranty.
TINTS AND DYES
Powderedsuch as
Rit and Tintex brands
Follow package directions.
NOTE: Tinted garments may not be
color-fast. Wash separately.
Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of next load. Go
through complete cycle (5-rein. wash) using hot water,
l/zcup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240ml) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. Caution: Tinting may discolor plastic in
washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration but
may never eliminate it.
—
?kianyShins that have notsetinto
can be automatically
f]zefa~ric
removed inyour washer9s
sPoncRuBBER cycle.
(Seepage 10.)
Gettingstainsoutofitemsthatare
toobigto be launderedin theMiniBaskettub is moredifficult.The
StainRemovalGuideon thenext
pagesuggestswaysof treating
stainsbyhand.
Whetheryou]~setheSP~CRU.B~
Cycleshortcutor applystain
removalproductsbyhand:
@Tryto removestainsas soonas
possible.The fresherthe stain,the
easierit is to remove.
@Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,checkthecare label
instructionsthatcamewiththe
garment.
- Somedetergentsare more
v~ffective in removing certainstains
thanothers.If the stainremains
afteryouhavetriedthe
SP~SCRUBBER stainremoval
shortcut,try anotherbrand.
~Findthe fabricand the finishin
theguideon the nextpage,and use
onlyrecommendedmethods.
@Teststainremovalproducton a
hidden inside seam or on a sample
of the material.
Mix1/4cup (60 ml) chlorinebleach
withonegallon(3.8liter)ofcool
water—approximately
80°F(~°C)—
ina sinkorpan.Soakstainedarea
for5minutesandlaunderinwasher.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou
putyourclothesintothe washer.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin thewash,theoilyspots
maypickup dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythe washcycleitself.
once these
how
Spokbecome
visible,
can you remove them?
* Washspottedfabricsin the
Mini-Baskettub usingthe
SP~CRUBBER Cycle andhottest
waterthe fabriccanstand.
@Anotherwayto removethese
spotsis to rub themin undiluted
liquiddetergentandlet stand30
minutes,then re-washusinghottest
waterthefabriccan stand.
How can you prevent these
s&inS?
6L~f~e~-~~~-Wash’9
$ Increase the amount of detergent
normally used.
= Increase water temperature where
= Foiic)w stain removal with a
fabric will permit.
Ihoro{]gh rinsing.
o Washsynthetic garments more
often.
Q fVash with recommended
amount
= –.
of soap or detergent.
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guide
Mmy sminsthathavenotsetinto
thefabriccanbeautolnatieally
SPO~CRUBBERCycle.
removedinyourwasher9s
matment
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~Rmpiration
~ Cosmetics9
Grease,oil
~Chocolate,
Crem, Ice
Crem, Milk
e ~~s~ ~o~mon
Foodstains
—
LaunderwiththeSPO~CZ?UBBER
Cycle,using the hottestwaterthefabriccanstandand
the recommendedamount of detergent.
lf the stain remains—and
ifthestainedarticleiswhiteorbleachable—wash
itagainwithtie
SP~CRUBBER Cycle,using warmwaterandbleach(seepage13)plustherecommended
amountofdetergent.
Ifthestainedarticleiswhiteorbleachable,
usewarmwaterandchlorinebleach
(seepage13)plus the recommended amount of detergent. For other washable
fabrics, use an oxygen bleach.
Swim thatneedpretreatment
shin
Imiteand BIeachableFabrics
I other washableFabrics
Washwithhotwaterand1/2cupofcitricoroxalicacid~;orapply Sameas white and bleachable
commercial
rustremover**
usingmanufacturer’s
directions,
rinseandlaunder.
Atiesives
(Chewinggum,
etc.)
Sameas white
Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Usedulltoolto
carefillyscrapeoffas muchadhesiveor gumaspossibie.Sponge
fabrics.
and bleachable fabrics.
witha safedrycleaningfluid,xthenlaunder.
Ink, Ballpoint
Fresh stains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland
spongewithdry cleaningfluid? or use spraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Old stains;bleachper StainRemoval
Hinton page21.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingoxygenbleach.
PaiHlt
and varnish
soften
withoil, lard or petroleumjelly,thenspongewith
turpentineor bananaoil. Launderin warmwater.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Tar
TreatstainwithcommercialspotremoversuchastexizeK2r”
brand, followingmanufacturer’sdirections,Repeatif necessary.
Launderand dry.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
+:Caution: Beca[ise cleaning fluids tend to bc toxic. be sure you are in a well-ventilated room when using them. No cleaning fluid should be used
unless user is familiar with the limitations and required cautions (usually printed on label). Use extreme caution with flammable compounds.
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DOnot mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust renlover. Nfixingcan produce a toxic gas which may cause death.
Under no circurnstinces should fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer.
‘~Oxalic acid is toxic. Take care not to ingest it accidentally.
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LINTOR msIDuE
ONCLOTHES
GREASYOR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
POSSIBLE
CA-SE
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mMEDY
Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint-producers(suchaste~
towelsandcheni~e)tiomlint-receivers(suchas man-made
fabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
Washingtoolong,especitiy for smallerloads,Fornormalsoil,
washoneminuteper poundof dry clothes.
Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardness
mineralsto forma precipitatewhichcanbe mistakenfor lint.Use
a phosphateor liquiddetergent;usewarmerwashwateror sofin
watezwithan installedmechanicalsotiner or a packagedwater
sofiener.
Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto be lint.
Predissolvegranulardetergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto
washer;makesuredetergentis completelydissolvedbefore
addingclothes;switchto liquidor coldwaterdetergentor use
warmerwashwater.Seepage18.
Overloadingwfllcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.
Washfeweritemswithcorrectwaterlevel.
Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingto
packagedirections.
Notenoughdetergentto holdlint in suspensionduringwashcycle.
Increaseamountof detergent.Seepage18.
Incorrectuse of fabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softeners
mayreactwith detergentto createa whitedeposit.Use softeners
inrinsecycleonlyurdesspackagespecifiesaddingto washcycle.
UseFabricSofiienerDispenser.Seepage6.
Piliingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsis causedby normal
wearandmaylooklikelint. fiming clothesinside-outmayhelp.
Staticelectricitycausedbyoverdying willcauseattraction.Use
Fabricsoftenerin rinse cycle.
Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynot
noticethembeforewashingclothes.However,if oily soilsare riot
complete~yremovedin washcycle,the oily spotsmaypickup dirt
fromthe washwater.The spotswill fien be very visible.Theyme
no~causedby the washer.wash syntheticgarmentsas soonas
possibleafterwearing.Use moredetergentthan nomal and hottest
waterfabriccan stand.If spotsappear,rub in undilutedliquid
detergent,let stand30 minutesad rewashusinghottestwaterfabric
(;ans~and.Or launclerwithSpotScFwbber
Cycle—seepage 1[).
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PROBLEM
Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountofdetergentusedif
loadislargerthannormal,if soilsare oilyor heavierthanaverage,if water
levelis largeor if wateris Hardto ExtremelyIlard.
Waternothotenoughfortypeof load.Be surewaterheateris set to deliver
hot water at the washer at 140Q150‘F. Do not wash when other hot water
needs—suchas dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
Pooror inferiordetergent.Changeto phosphatedetergent,if possible.Follow
thesesteps:
1. Usewa~r conditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6. Installwatersoftener
Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,
causinggrayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload.
Impropersoakingwith insufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakis
sufficient.However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarments
youmayneedto usetwicetherecommendedamountof detergent.
Use ofsoapin hardwater.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or followsix steps
describedabove.
Washingtoolongmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Use shorterwash
timesfor smallerloads.
Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolution
at thestartof agitation.Seepage 18.
GMYED
CL~HES
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1. Put clothesin washer.Fillwith H~ water.CheckManufacturers’Care
Labelsto determineif hotwateris suitablefor garment.
Adda non-precipitatingtype ofwatersoftenersuchas Calgonwith
phosphate—use2 Mtimesas muchas youneed for normalwater
softening.
Do notuse detergentor soap.
Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
Repeat,if necessary.
2. If you prefer to use the Soak setting,
see page 6. Use the watersoftenerin
place of soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes to soak for about
20 minutes.
3, Use the IviiI~i-Basket
tub. Seepage8. Incxeasedetergent.
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mMEDY—
YELLOWED
cLmHEs
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Chlorinebleachmay yeilowsome fabricswiti resin finishes.
Use oxygenbleach (suchas Clorox2 brand). Referto Garment
Mqufacturem’Care Instructions.Restorecoior usingcolor
remover(such as Rit or Tintexbrands), followpackage
directions.
Iron or manganesein watermay causeoverallyellowingor
yellowspots.
1. Use extra detergentplus anon-precipitatingwater softener
dissolvedin waterbeforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorine
bleach.
2. Havea specialfilter or chemicalfeederins~lled in your
home to removeiron and manganesefrom water.
3. Run hot water for a few minutesto clean iron residue
buildupin lines; drain waterheater occasionally.
4. T“ remove spoti: washin Mini-Baskettub using
SpotscmbberCycle.(See page 10.)Or spread stainedportion
over pan of boilingwaterand squeezelemonjuice through
stain. To remove ovemll yeIlow9wash in Mini-Baskettub
using SpotscrubberCycle.(See page 10.)Or use a
commerciallyavailablerust scale remover,followingpackage
instructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur, do not use in
the washer; use a plasticcontainer.
BLUE OR GWY
COLORSTAINS
Improper use of fabric sofiener.Never pour fabric softener
directly on clothes; alwaysdilute beforeaddingto rinse water.
Dilute softenerbefore Filing your Fabric SoftenerDispenser.
(See page 6.) Also, do not lift lid during spin. This may cause
improperdispensing,resultingin stains. To remove s~ins:
wash in Mini-Baskettub using SpotscrubberCycle.(See page
10.)Or dampen stained area and rub with undilutedliquid ~~
detergent.Re-wash,using chlorinebleach if safe for fabric. :
$HNNKAGE,
3ENERAL
Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by
hand; others may be safelywashed but will shrink in a dryer.
FollowGarment ManufacturersCare Instructionsexactly.If in
doubt, do not machinewash or dry.
;HRINKAGE,
:NITS
Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been
improperly stretchedand elongatedby the manufacturer.When
this occurs, garment may be pressed back into shape ~,ftereach
wash and dry cycle.
Regressive or delay~dshrinkage is causedwhen starchor sizing
(in some fabrics) is graduallyremovedby laundering.May be
noticed in older garmentswashed many times without previous
shrinkage. Treat as for RelaxationShrinkageabove.
shrinkage ~RUSS~
~~ ~ve~~e~~i~gOCCUrSin certain kmitfabrics
that have been heat-silaped.When washing,drying or ironing
temperat~Jresey=ceetl
the tempzI”atLtres
~~sedto shape set~ s%nr~nkage
Iy]ay occur. ~l~is ca.n~~ot
by
be corrected, but it can be ~TeVellted
Was!lingin GGG1
or warm water; d~i~~gon Low or Delicate he8t.
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WRINKLING
IN
PERMANENT
PRESSAND
“NO-IRON”
ITEMS
Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothes
immediately.
Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombine
loads.
Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donot
washPermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smaller
thanregularloads. . .no more.thanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto move
freely.
Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovides
a cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDry cycle.
Incorrectwaterlevel.UseExtraLargeWaterLevelfor MediumLoad,Medium
LevelforSmallLoad.
Repeatedwashingin toohot water.SelectFabricCareProgramwithwarmor
coldwatertemperature.Seepage4. Usewithplentyofdetergent.
Accumulationoflimescaledueto useof carbonatedetergents.If youmustuse
anon-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-built
detergent.
Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.
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Toremovemimes:
Retumbleon “PermanentPress” setting.
Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress”setting.
Ifunsuccessfid,retumbleon highheatfor 10-12minutesandhang
immediately.
Ironcarefully.
Sendto Drycleanersfor pressing.
Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
Pins on garmentsor sharpobjectsIefiin pockets.Checkto makesure allsuch
objectsare removed.Alsocheckwashtub.
INAGS,HOLES,
FEARS,WPS
IR EXCESSIVE
Snapsjhooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.This is especiallyimportantin
washingknitswhichsnageasily.~rn knitsinside-out.
VEAR
Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby
improperuse of chlorinebleach.Use onlycorrectamountofbleach,using
BleachDispenser.Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtub or allowclothesto
comeintocontactwith undilutedbleach.Do notwipeup bleachspillswith
clothes.
Chemicalssuchas hair bleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions,batteryacids
and toi~etbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowe~sand other
~lrt~c]e~
that~ai~ein ConbCtwith these chernica]s ‘before putting them in was~~.
Do ~lot co~ltamiilate clothing articles with these chemicals.
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PossmLE
CAUSE
m mMEDY
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPS
OREXCESSIVE
@AsPermanentPressgarmentsagetheyi-nayshowfrayingat
collarsandcuffs.Thisis normaldueto weakeningof fibersby
thePermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedbywasher.Youcan
slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha
LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswith
PermanentPress.Removecollarstays,whenpossible.
@Roughness
or burrsonagitatormaycauseripsor tears.Check
agitatorandfde roughspotsif necessary.
~Maybe causedbyuseof CottonsFabricCareProgramsfor
delicatearticles.UseKnitsor DelicatesFabricCarePrograms.
Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareLabels.
e ~ments
we&ened byage, sun or atmosphere.Thisis inevitable
andis notcausedbywasher.Slowprocessbywashingon any
FabricCareProgramwhichhas a GentleSpin.Seepage4
~Toolargeloads,or toolittlewater.Loadwasherody with
numberof itemsthatwillmovefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.
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HEAVILY
SOILEDAREAS
suchas collarsandcuffs
Use Spotscrubber Cycle. Seepage 10.Or pretreatwithliquid
detergentand washin RegularCycle.
WASHER
WON’TOPERATE
@Makesurecord is pluggedintooutlet.
e ~~e sure both hot and coldfaucetsare turnedon.
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~Makesure controlsare set andcycleselectorhob is pulledoutto
an ON position.
@Makesure lid is closed.Washerwillnot fill, spinor agitatewith
lid open.
@Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis
sharingthe electricaloutlet,removeit. Washershouldhave
separateoutlet.
@Make sureyot~haveselectedcorrectFabricCareProgramsfor
yourload. Seepage4.
WATER TEMPERATURE
Is INcoRREm
QMake sure hot and coldfaucetsare turned on andregulated
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WAS~R
ISNOISY
s ~~e s~e ~her is le~e~ad firmto the floor wih mbbr fOOtpadsh p~a=
andtint jamnutstight.Seeyourktiation btrutio~.
~A sh~ distinctive~o~ndwu k heardattheendofeachspin~fiOd Mthe
motorstopsandthes~h brakeinsidetie mtision
“lwks b:’ Thissomd is
normal.
distinctives~~d wfilb had
~when
soon~r agitationbegti. ~s istie soundofthewatercirculation system
cuttingoffto keeptie conmntrati detergentsolutionin theW-Basket tub.
~H=vily~nb~~d loadscm ca~e thewasherto vibratiexcessivelydtig
spin,md maycauseit to movefromitsofigind~sition. k emme -,
(usMy~urs whenwasm a single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwater
leveIis sethigherthann-sary) thespinbasketmaystriketheoutertub,
creatingaloud butharmlessnoise.Toco~t, opn theEdandredistribu~tie
loadevenlyaboutthewashbasket.Closethelidandrestart.
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m HCLE
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spinor betw~n spinandrinse.
If you need more help.. .Call,toll free:
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2W0
consumer-information service
Sk~S.
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W~had
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TIBetub. The porcelainis
ilelf-cleaning.
Leavelidopenafir
washinglo al~owmoistureto
flaporate.Do notuseharsh
or gritty cleansers.
The exterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.Trynotto hit
surfacewithsharpobjects.
Tostore Vvmher:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfromdrainpumpandhoses
to preventfreezing.
Do notstorethe washerwhereit
willbeexposedto theweather.
WorlongVacatiom:
Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat
faucetsanddrainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
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Lubricate
withgrease
or
@Soakfilterpanin a preheated
160°F.(71”C.)solutionofhalf
vinegarandhalfwaterfor U
minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof
panwitha stiffbristlebrushwhile
flushingwithrunningwater.
Petroleum
Jelly.
The Activator” agititore Remove
at regularintervals-about4 to 6
months-and removeanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.Notools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight
up sharply.Theslottedsectionat
thetopofthe metalshafthasa light
coatingof lubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If thisarea
appearsto be dry,applyalight coat
ofgreaseor petroleumjelly around
the slottedsectionofthe shaft
beforereplacingthe agitator.Do
notovergrease.
Whenreplacingtheagitator,
carefilly lowerstraightdownonto
the shafiso thatit fitsintothe slots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal
position.
@Do not soakin porcelain
container.Vinegarcandamage
porcelain.
@Do notexceed180‘F.(82“C.)
or filterpan maywarp.
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of
Y}Ti* tiIe purchase
your new GE applimce,
receive tie
;J*-SS~II-~Cetiat if you ever need information
Or assistance
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GE Consumer Service professional
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You can have the secure feeling that
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Upon request, GE will provide Bmflle
contiols for a variety of GE applimces,
and a brochure to =sist in plmning a
barrier-free kitchen for persons witi
limited imohili[y.To obtai~l &ese items,
free of charge, call 800.626.2000.
Consumers with impaired bearing
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tc)ret]t~est i~lforlmatiwjlor sel~]ice.
YOURGE AUTQMATIC
CLOTH= WASI+ER
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your salesslip or cancelled checktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
WHATis COVERED
FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone year from date of original
purchase,we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any part of the washerthat fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
LIMiTED ADDITIONAL
FOURYEAR WARRANTY
For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for any pafl of
the tmnsm~ss~onthat fails because
of a manufacturing defect. Youpay
for the service trip to your home
and service labor charges. Or, if
you desire, we will provide a
completely reconditioned
transmission. Youpay for the
shop reconditioning labor, the
service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
WHATISNOTCOVERED “ service
trips
toyour
home
to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Cam maleria!.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
This warranty is extendedto
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centersor
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
.
@Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
~ Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
@Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORIS NOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
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may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary fromstateto state.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
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