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Agitator
Appliance Registration
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Sorting
Stains
Care and Cleaning
ConsumerServices
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StainRemovalGuide
Storage& VacationTips
ControlsSettingGuide
Detergents,Other Additives
Energy-SavingTips
Hard Water
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UserMaintenanceInstructions 22
Warranty
BackCover
WashTemperature
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Model and Serial Numbers
Operating Instructions
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SafetyInstructions
Soaking
Model
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LimestoneDeposits
Loading the Washer
Pre-Treating
Problem Solver
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Helpushelpyou.
e
Readthti bookcarefully.
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepit handyforanswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
a
&m~@d Wa$her.
.
If you mceivd
●
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
Savethe andmOney.
Beforeyourequestservice...
checkthe ProblemSolveron
pages16-21.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Wrik downthe model
andSerialnumbeme
You’llfindthemona labelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthe front.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductC)wnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
LJsetl~esenun~bersin any
Correspondcrlcc
or servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
Toobtaina Spanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversionen
espafioldeestemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter$
serviciodeinformacibn
parae]consumidor,
telifono800.626.2000.
FORYOURSAFEW
Toob~inservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
wAmNG–To reducethe riskof
fire,
elwtricshock,orinjuryto
prsom whentig yourappumce,
fonowbasicpmutiom, hclutig
thefollowing:
~Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendedpupose asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
~Thiswashermustbeproperly
btied andlmted inaccorhce
withthebtdation hstructions
beforeit isused.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
—Properlygroundtocotiorm
witha]]govertingCOdeSand
beexposedtotemperaturesbelow
freting orexpsed totheweather.
–Connect to aproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connect toadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
thelnstaliationInstructions.
~Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen
thewasheris notin usetorelieve
pressureon hosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageif a hoseor valve
~ close supervision
ism.geessary
iftMs appliancek usedbyornear
ctildren.Do notallowehil&en
toplayinside,onOJT
withthk
applianceforanydiscarded
appliance.Dkposeoftiscarded
appliancesandsMppingor
pacltingmatedaisproperly.
Before&sCarding
a wmher,or
removingfromservicezremove
thewasherlid.
@Keep
alllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsokners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalock~cabinet.Observe
allwarningson containerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
@Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fromtheaccumdationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
~Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptingaIIymaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
N~E: ~rni~ig theCycleSelector
knobtoanOFF positiondoesN~
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
~Domottamper with controls.
s Donotoperatethisappliance
if it isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,or has
missingor brokenparts, including
a damagedcord01plug.
G~~everclimbon or standon the
washertop.
afiicles
in
~Do notwashfiberglass
yourwasher.SkinirrfiationCOU~d
pafiieles
resultfromthe remaining
maybe pickedupby clothing
that
fi~r~~g~~~~e~l~ent
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----@The lalindry
processcanreduce
of fabrics.To
theflameretar’dancy
avoidsucha result,thegarment
manufacturer’s
careinstructions
shouldbefollowed
verycarefully.
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For YVasherOpration
@Do notleavewasherlidup
duringcycle.Thiswillstopthe
washandspinactionandprevent
msTRucTIoNs
completion
ofthecycle.
HowtoOpemte
yourclotheswasher
WA~~G—To
reducethe riskoffire, electricshock,or injuryto persons,
readthe IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
beforeoperatingthisappliance.
wash
@Sortclothescarefullybyfabric
type,weight,colorand amountof
soilaccordingto instructionson
page5.
@Addmeasuredamountof
detergent.Seepages9 through13
for informationon detergentsand
otherlaundryadditives.
~Loadclothesintothe wash
basket,beingcarefulnottooverioad.
Clothesshouldbe belowtheretaining
ring.Seepage8 for more loading
information.
For informationon bleachesand
fabricsofteners,see page 13.
@Closethe lid. Washerwillfill but
notagitateor spin with the lid open.
water
Tempemture
@PullCycleSelectorKnoboutto
selection
@For hotwaterwash,setcycle
selectorto “HOTWASH”
(11min.)or “10~’
@For warmwaterwash,setcycle
selectorto “WARMWASH”
(8 min.), “6;’ “4;’or “27’
@Forcold waterwash,setcycle
selectorfor warmwashas
explainedaboveandTURNOFF
THE HOTWATERFAUCET.
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m~~~mm
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If youwishto changecyclesetting
afterwasherhas started,push
CycleSelectorKnobinto stop
washerand resetto the new
position.Settingcanbe changed
at anytimeduringthe cycle.
WILL ALWAYSBE COLD.
Howtosoak ilRyour washer.
‘
A11owthe washerto fill and agitate
for a fewminutesto dissolvethe
soakingagent.Thenpush in the
CycleSelectorKnobto stopthe
washer(keeplid closed)and allow
to soakfor as longas desired.
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)
After desiredsoakperiod, pull
.’:”
~.~
out the CycleSelectorI<nobto
completethe c~~cle.
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tosortthe
clothes
-e.
sortby surface
tetiure
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Separate
Separate
from
LINTPRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingandchenille—give
up lint.
LINT COLLE~RS— suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
or more information on lint
control,see page16.
sortby fabric
Separate
It paysto checkand prepare
clothes for
washing.
~ Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
@Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
@Checkall itemsforareasofheavy
soilor stain.
~ Removestains.ForSTAIN
REMOVAL
GUIDE,SEEPAGEU.
~TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
SoakingandRe-treating–
a goodwayto loosendeepsoils
andshins.
A thoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentis another
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
Soakingcanbe eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a preliminarystepto a completewashcycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin yourwasher,seepage4.
from
from
Separate
13
●
Whites
from
WORmow~lo~
ON
SOAKING
AGENm,
SEE
PAGE
U.
~Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingin
from
a smallamountof liquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterand~wderd
detergentor soap.Forbestresults,
wait 1/2hourbeforewashing.
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ControkSettiwGuidefor differentfabricsandloam
wash water
Tempemture
Cottons andLinens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Noncolorfast
Workclothes
Heavy soil
Averagesoil
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Averageor light soti
Liquid
chlorine
type.
Hot or Warm
Warm or Cold
Only non-chlorinebleach when needed.
Hot
Hot or Warm
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
Hot
Warm
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type,
Noncolorfast, ordy non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
Synthetics-Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic
Knits and WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Warm
Warm
Silks, Wools;Blends of Silk and Wml
Warm
No bleach
Rayonand Acetate
Warm
Seldom needed. If needed, use non-chlorinebleach,
Down-fdled garments, if machine
washing is recommended
Warm
BabyClothes—Sturdy,such as Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls
Hot
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Warm
Ordy non-chlorine bleach when needed.
Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool,Cotton
Warm
No bleach
Blankets-Synthetic, Electric
Warm
No bleach
Curtains-DO N~ MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Hot or Warm
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes**
Hot or Warm
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats
and Rugs**
Hot or Warm
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Denims (especially indigo bluejeans)
and other fabrics that bleed
Coldor Warm
No bleach
Rubber-coated items, laminated fabrics,
vinyl, plastics and articles with plastic trim
Narm
No bleach
Pillows
Warm
No bleach
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
.
$:*Checksize. Some SIipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic home-size washer.
If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximumdetergent recommendedon page 11.
Use maximum detergent recommendedin guide on page 11.
Small loads reduce wrinkling. Use maximumdetergent recommended in guide on p~ge 11.
If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximumdetergent recommendedin guide on page 11.Small loads reduce writiing.
Washonly if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Followinstructions carefilly.
Washin your washer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Agitate 2 to 4 minutes.
Washfrequently to fluff up the downand retain the garment’s warmth. Washseparately. Wetdown 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 zippem. Wash2 or 3 at a time or add towelsto balance. GA~ENT MUST BE TUMBLE D~D.
Youmay prefer to use a mild type detergent. Do baby clothes separately.Pretreat spots. ~se diapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after
use, Keep diapers in a coveredpail of cold water and conditioningagent like Borateembrand.
Youmay prefer to use a miIdtype detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand.
Fill washer, add detergent, allowto dissolve beforeadding blanket. Do one blanket at a time. Pretmt heavily soiled spots with liquid
detergent. Use 5-minute soak then agitate2 minutes.
On electric blanket, sew a strongpiece of cloth over plug to protect blanketand washer from damage. Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat
heaviIysoiled spots with liquid detergent. Use 5-minute soak, then agitate2 minutes.
Vacuumout loose dirt before washing.
Washonly 2 or 3 rugs or mats at one time. Shake before washingto removeexcess dirt,
———
For new “indigo blue” jeans, washat least 3 times in very small loads. Jeans need ample room to moveto avoidwhite lines at creases.
May discolor plastic washer parts. Subsequentwashingswill reduce discolorations,but will probably never eliminate it. The staind
parts wili not discolor subsequent washingloads.
Agitate 2 to 4 minutes. Tumble dry on FLUFF (No Heat).
Pillows are made of different materials-dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and down. Many pillows can be machine
washed, but manufacturers’
carelabelsmustbefo!lo}vedcarefill~tIf washingis recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes
and mend to prevent escape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitate for several minutes to dissolve detergent, Add WO
pillows at a time to balance load. Agitate 4 to 10minutes, depending on amount of soil.
Refer to GmmelltMallufacturel%’
careLabek
-F<}rmore information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CAW LABELS:’
~::~
the Superintendent of DocLlmentsU.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington,D.C.20402.
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‘
toloadyourwasher
Spwia! Fecomen&tiom
--
forwmfing
pmanent
prms
Myou do nothave a d~ere
If youaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedryor drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewritiing
in thewashprocess:
@Becarefulnotto overload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveample room to move
freely.A Md-iumsizePermanent
Pressloadis thelargestthatshould
be washed.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsandhang
immediately.
@Loadclothesdry.
@Takea properlysortedgroupof
clothesanddrop themlooselyin
thewashbasketin this order:
LargeItems—likesheets.Do not
wraparoundthe agitator.
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingthe FilterRing,showsa
properload. Clotheshaveample
roomto movebecausetheyare not
packeddown,nor wrappedaround
the agitator.Ciothesare loadeddry
sincewetitemsare aptto packdown
whichencouragesoverloading.This
sizeloadrequiresa full waterfill.
load of
what isthe best size
SmalIItems-1ike washcloths,
MediumSizeItems-1ike towels,
cl@thes—large9medum~or
the9 ‘energy and
small? save
detergent by avoidingextrause of
the washer.Try to washa fullload
of clothes.If youcan it is betterto
saveclothesHlltilyouhavea full
load.
after
the ‘washerhas
Toadd items
Sbrted.
@~rn offthe washer.
@Addanyadditiondafiiclesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
~ Restartthe washer.
N~E: Whenwashil]gstockings,
pantyhose andothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,we recommend
the use of a net laundrybag.
Isyourwaterhard?If it is, and
if youusea carbona~typenonphosphatedetergent,youwdl
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
depositsonyourclothesand
ERw@ on c~othm
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyoncotton,it will
eventuallyaffwt variousfabricsin
thefo~owingways:
~Givesa stiff,harsh,roughfeelto
fibrics suchastoweling.
~Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
~Causesgrayingof fabrics.
@Leavesa.white,powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a resultofdirectcontact
withdetergent.
@Rduces wrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessof flameretardantfinisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabricwearbecause
ofthe scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
mm
on Wher
@Unsightlybuildupon all washer
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
oMat-like,crustyfomationscaused
bylintafiering to the stic~
limestonedeposits.
QIncreasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsin thepump,
recirculationwaterhoses, fillers
andother washerpa~.
~ Reducedusefil lifeof washer.
washersurfaces.Thehardness
ofyourwaterandyourwashing
frequencywilldeterminehow
rapidlythelimestonewillbuild
up.If yourwateris VERY HARD
Rwmendd
@u@
bane
meti@ b
bddu~
~ Usea powderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
* Installa homewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Usea packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brandwithphosphate.
Im@ pmctie&
e
my deky bane
b elomw
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneon yourclothes.
Theseare generallygoodwashing
practicesandwillgivebettersoil
removalwhetheror notyouhave
hardwateror usecarbonate
detergent.
@Usehotterwashwater,for
exampleup to 150”F.for cottons.
Thisdso improvesoily-soil
removal.
@If youwashin coolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sureto use bleachon bleachable
fabrics.Use hot waterwhenever
possible.
o Adddetergentand allowwasher
to fill and.agittte for threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
——.
(11or moregrains)andif youwash ----just a fewloadsa week,youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
@hcreaseuseofbleaches,presoti,
packagedwakrconditioners,
prewash
sotiandstainremoversto helpin
removingstubbornsoilsandstains.
@Usegreatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt fromredepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
@Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
@Usefabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe pafiidly
restoredbysoakingin a solution
of twocupsofvinegarin onegallon
ofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.
USEA PLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesin thewasher
usingdetergent.
@Do notusevinegarsod
solutionin washer.Theacidic
actionof the vinegarmay
damagethe porcelain.
@Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethe wrin~e-resistance
of permanentpressfabrics.
@Vinegarsoakmaydamage
the dyesin somefabrics.
QIncreasea~mount
of detergent.
Seegl~ideon oppositepagefor
recome~ldd detergentmounts
.il~relationto waterha~dness.
‘~LIMESTOP!E—tectonically
called CALCIURjCARBONATE—iscaused b\I the
shouldyouuse?
ofdetergentis oneofthemost
impomnt thingsyoucando to
makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
bout
rqtied
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoomanysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand,andfollowinstructionson
package.
Vmim
aceortig to:
1. Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeofload
4. ~pe of detergent
5. Washtemperature
High Sudsing Powder Type
Low Sudsing Concentmted Powder Type
LIQUID
6
Forbestresults,adddetergentto
thewashbasketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first,adddetergentnextto the
agitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
t
use mom dew~ent M
you have..,
1. Hard water
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oily soils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
Howto use detergent—granuiar
or powdered:
Usingtoolittledetergentis
a commoncauseoflaundry
problems.Alwaysmeasure
detergentin a standard
measuringcup.
WaterHatiness
cups
VERY HARD
10-20Grains
2 cups
HARD
4-10Grains
13Acups
SOFT
O-4Grains
1 cup
0-10
Grains
o-1o
Grains
1 cup
FOLLOW
PACKAGE
DIREmloNs
1. Userecommendedamountof
detergentfor yourloadandwater
hardnessas shownin guide.
2. Otherdetergenttypes—lowand
normalsuds,powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders—follow
recommendationson package.
3. Forhard watertreatment,see
page12.
Advantages
Disadvanhges
Performwellinhardor sofiwater
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater,
NoM-Phosphate—
Wwd%?nd
Dete~en*
P&rformsatisfactorily
insofi
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Performwellinsofiwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
“
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnot beusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage10.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Generallydo notcleanwellin
medium-hardor hardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessminerals-tofern]
stic}qsoapcurd.
Hardwater—doyouhaveit?
Beforeyoucandecidewhatto do
abouthardwater,youneedto bow
ifyouhaveit and,if so,howhard
itis.
@If youlivein a municipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
~If youlivein a rural area,or in
somesuburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon”and
meansthis:
Oto 3 grainsper gtion-SOFT
4 to 10grains-HA~
11to 19grains-VERYHA~
20grainsandover—
EXT~MELY HAD
.——
——.
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If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
noproblem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentas youpreferandforget
allabouthardwater.If youhave
W
water-lessthan10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youdso haveno problem.
But,if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto softenyour
waterwitheither.. .
1. An instiled watersofienerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseof a packagedwater
so~ner.
on water
Foritiormation
softenem9seeguide below.
—
Grains of
hardness
When using
with detergent
b
When using
with soap
o–lo
1O–B
15-20
20–25
25–30
over 30
o
‘/4cup
(60 ml)
(120
ml)
cup
2Acup
(160ml)
1cup
(240 M)
1 cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5 grains above
30 (240 d plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)
1Acup
(80 ml)
zh cup
(160ml)
% cup
(180ml)
1 cup
(240 ml)
1%cups
(360 ml)
lti cups plus 1 tablespoonfor every 5 grains above
30 (300 ml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)
If yourclothesand householditems
don’tlookcleanand freshafter
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
cloties carefully,and load them
properly,selectcorrect cycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
J{’alertemperaturewam enough
f~)release and get rid ofsoil.
1/2
@Use Hot Wash—upto 150°F.—on
a regular basis only whenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles—suchas
workandplayclothes.
QUnder~~~~ soflconditions,wash
in waterabove80”F.(27”C.).This
genedy mms usingtheWarmWmh
temperaturesettingonyourwasher—
temperat13res
approximately90°to
llO°F.or hand comfortable.If you
noticefiat soflhasaccumulatedafter
seved consecutivewastigs, useHot
Washoccasionally,if safefor fabrics.
~Tryto washlessoften.Save
articlesof the sametypeoffabric
untilyouhavea fullload.
@Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycan tell yot~which
are the off-peal<hours.
bundry
productand type
BLEACH
Chlorine Liquid
such as Clorox brand
Non-chlorinesuch as
Clorox2 brand
FMMC SOmENERS
Rinse additive such as
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuch as
Rain Barrel brand
SWTIZER
Chlorine Bleach,
such as Clorox brand
Precipitating such as
Borax brand
Howto we it
tspeciai
instructions
Dilute bleach with at least one quart
(0.96liter) water and add after wash
action has started and detergent is
dissolved.
1) Do not pour undilutedliquid ch~orinebleach directly into
washer or on dry clothes.
2) Some of today’swashable fabrics should not 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 Manufacturers’ Care Labels for special
instructions,
Followpackage directions.
Put bleach into washer with detergent.
1) Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics.
2) Is most effective in hot water.
Mix recommendedamount with one
cup (240ml)water and add at start of
rinse cycle.
1) Helps make clothes fluffy and soft.
2) Reduces static electricity.
3) Use carefully. Toomuch maycause staining on
some clothes.
4) Do not pour directly on clothes.
5) For those recommended for adding to the wash cycle,
such as Rain Barrel brand, followmanufacturer’s
instructions exactly.
FollowPackagedirections.
Add during wash qcle.
Use in case of infection and
contagious disease.
See under Bleach above.
Guards against infection by killing most bacteria and
viruses.
Followpackage directions.
Addat start of wash cycle,
Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping
water clear.
Followpackage directions.
Usewith detergent or soap in wash cycle.
Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate
which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water.
SOAK AGENT
Such as Biz brand
PRET~AT.ING, STMN
Am S~
mOIWRS
Such as Spray ‘n Wash
and K2R brands
‘FINm AND DYW
Powdered such as Rit
and Tintex brands
~ollowpackage directions.
~ollowpackage directions. Treat ordy
eavily soiled areas. Check garments’
are labels for instructions.
CAUTION: Washer control panels and finishes may be
darnaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain
remover products if such products are sprayed on or have
direct contact with the washer. Apply these pretreatment
products away from washer. The fabric may then be washed
normally. Damage to your washer caused by pretreatment
products is not covered by your warranty.
‘OIIOW
package directions.
N~E: Tinted garments may not be
colorfast. Wash separately.
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Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of next load. Go
through complete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water,
1/2cup (120ml) detergent, 1 cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. Caution: Tinting may discolor plastic in
washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration
but may never eliminate it.
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1. Try to removestainsas soonas
possible.Thefresherthestain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain,~ke ‘thae steps:
@Findthefibric andthefinishin
‘&echarton thenextpage,anduse
ordyrecommendedmethods.
@Checkthecarelabelinstructions
that camewiththegarment.
~Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
ofthernaterid.
~ Avoid
use
ofhotwateron
unknownstain.It can set some
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amountof soapor detergent.
shinRemovalHint—
usi~cMotineBlwch for
white andBlmchableWabfics.
Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater-approximately80°F.
(~°C.)–in a sinkor pan. Soak
stainedareafor5 minutesand
launderin washer.
The Caseof the ‘6htisible99
Stain.
Foodor cookingoilsonyour
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whicharevi~ally invisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou
putyourclothesintothewasher.
Iftiese stainsarenotcompletely
removedin thewash,theoilyspots
maypickup dirt fromthe wash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythewashcycleitself.
once three Spk becometisible,
howcan youremovethem?
~Rubin undiluti liquiddetergent
andlet stand30minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccanstand.
Howcanyou prevent these
“Mter”You-wmh” shins?
@Increasetheamountof detergent
normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
=Washsyntieticgarmentsmore
ofien.
seenext pagefo?dstiim
RemovalGuide.
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removal
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guide
miteand BleaehableFabrics
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Guide,B!each on mge6
other Wmhable Fabti@
Adhesives
(ChewingGum, etc.)
Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Usedull tool to
care$~!lyscrape oflas muchadhe;ive or gumas possible. Sponge
with a safe dry cleaning fluid,*then launder.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Apply undilutedliquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
according to Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage. If color has
changed, you may be able to restore it by spongingwith
ammonia.~ Rinse thoroughly.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Blood
Soak in cold water, then launder in warm water. If stain remains,
bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on opposite page, launder.
Spongeor soak in cool water, then launder.
Chocolate, Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk
Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning fluid*;
Apply undiluted liquid detergent, launder, dry. Bleach according
to Stain RemovalHint on opposite page, launder and dry.
Soak in cold water. Spongewith a safe dry
cleaning fluid.*Apply undilutedliquid
detergent. Launder in warm water.
Coffee and Tea
Without cream: Bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on
opposite page. Launder. With cream; Followguide directions for
cream.
Spongewith warm water. If stain remains,
apply warm glycerine, let stand 30 minutes
and rinse well, or spongewith a safe dry
cleaning fluid.*Launder.
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
Pancake Makeup, Rouge,
owder; Crayon; Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil.
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning fluid.*Apply undilutedliquid
detergent; launder and dry. Bleach according to S@inRemoval
Hint on opposite page.
Spongewith a safe dry cleaning fluid?
Then launder in warm detergent water.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables$or Food
Coloring
Soakstain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
?emoval Hint on opposite page, launder.
Spongewith warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew, Scorch
\pply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots’
vhile they are fresh, before mold has a chance to weaken fabric.) If
.ither type stain remains, bleach according to Stain RemovalHint
Inopposite page, launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
Spongewith warm water. Apply undiluted
liquid detergent. Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old mildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed.
Ink, Ballpoint
‘reshstains: Place stain face down on an absorbent toweland
pongcwith dry cleaning fluid;*or use spray cleaner. Apply
lndihitedliquid detergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
temoval Hint on opposite page.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
Paint and Varnish
often with oil, lard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or
anana oil. Launder in warm water.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
1
Perspiration
,pply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
color has changed you may be able to restore it by treating with
ammonia or vinegarfi If any stain remains, treat with safe dry
cleani~g fluid:;’or bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page, launder and dry.
Apply nist remover~ using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and
launder.
I Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
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~ f:inli~iar~viththe ]in~itati~ns
an~ir~({uired
cal]tion~(usuaIly printed on label). USCextreme cautionwithflammablecompounds.
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Undernocircumstancesshould fat)t’icscont:ii:~ingflammable materials (ww~es,cleaning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer.
not mixch]orincblezchw’ithfimrnoniaor zcidssuchas vincga,and/orrust rcinovcr.Ttiixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
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PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCL~HES
~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsmd chenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washing
toolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
~Useofnon-phosphate
detergentswhichcombinewithhartiess mineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror apackagd
watersoftener.
@Powdery
residuefromgrandar detergentmayappeartobelint.Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage11.
@overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
@Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
@Not enoughdetergenttoholdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage11.
@kcorrect useoffabricsofiener.Ifusedin washcycle,sofienersmayreactwith
detergenttocreatea whitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleotiy unlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage13.
~Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cotton
blendsis causedbynormalwearandmaylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
~Staticelectricity
y causedbyoverdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsofienerin
rinsecycle.
:REASYOROILY
TAI,NSON
AUNDERED
ARMENT’S
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Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenorcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafier%vearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent,let stand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
PROBLEM
=Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountof detergentusedif load
is largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heaviertk~an
average,or if wateris Hardto
ExtremelyHard.
@Waternothotenoughfor typeofload.Besurewaterheateris setto deliverhotwater
at thewasherat 140°-1500F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingor familybaths–are heavy.
@Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6. hstall watersofiener
~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load.
~ete~gent.~sually a qo-rninutesoak is sufficient.
e ~pro~r so~g with~sufficient
However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor-heavilysofledgarmentsyoumayneedto use
twicetie recommendedamountof detergent.
~ Useof soapin hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or fo~owsixsteps
describedabove.
@Washingtoo longmayresultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
srn~er loads.
~ Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentin the washsolutionat the
startof agitation.Seepage 11.
@To restoregrayedclothes,followol~eof theseprocedures:
1. Putclothesin washer.Ftil withHOT water.CheckManufacturers’Care Labels-to
determineif hotwateris suitablefor garment.
~Adda non-precipitatingtypeof watersoftenersuchas Calgonwiti phosphate—
use2‘\ztimesas mucl~as youneedfor normalwatersofiening.
@Do notusedetergerltor soap.
QA11owclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
~ Repeat,if n=essary.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDmMEDY
YELLOWED
cLmHEs
@Incompleteremovalofbodysoildueto constantuseof insufficientdetergent.Check
hemofT-shirtor pillowcase.If theyare whiteandcenteris yellow,it conhinsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedCiothes~’page17.
@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Usenon-chlorinebleach
(suchas Clorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restore
colorusingcolorremover(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands),followpackge directions.
@Ironor manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.
1. Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitating
watersofienerdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeironand
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhotwaterfor a fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. Toremovespk: spreadstainedportionoverpanof boilingwaterandsqu~=
lemonjuice throughstain.Toremoveoverallyellow9usea commerciallyavaiiable
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,
do notuse i: the washer;usea plasticcontainer.
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BLUEOR GMY
COLORSTMNS
Improperuseof fabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsofienerdirectlyon clothes;aiways
dilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.Toren~oves~ins: dampenstainedareaaridrub
withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safefor fabric.
SHNNWGE,
GENERAL
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbutwill shrinkin a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions
;xactly.If in doubt,do notmachinewashor dry.
~Reiawtion shrinhge can occurin knitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
~ndelongatedby the manufacturer.Whenthis occurs,garmentmay‘bepressedback
intoshapeafiereach washand dry cycle.
@fiogressive or de!a-yedshrinkage is causedwhenstarchor sizing(in somefabrics)
is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshritige. Treatas forRelaxationShritige above.
@ShrimEKage
caused by overheatingoccursin certainbit fabricsthathavebee~~
heatsl~aped.When washing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinbge mayoccur.This cannotbe corrected,but it can be preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
POSSBLE CAUSEAm WmDY
WWNKLING
IN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “No-lR~~”
ITEMS
@Leavingclothesin d~er afiertumblingstops.Removeandha~lgclothesimmediately.
@bproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressi~ms, suchas work
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Donot wash
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe sma~erthan
regularloads...nomorethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefre~ly.
@Incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPressWasl~cyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinseto minimizewrinUing.AlsousePermanentPressDry~cle.
@Incorrectwatir level.UseFullWaterLevelforMediumLoad,3/4FullLevelfor
SmallLoad.
~Repeated,wastingin toohotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplenty
ofdetergent.
@AccumulationofIimescaledueto useof carbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergen[,avoidtie useofhigh-embonate-built
detergent.
@Failureto use fabricsofiener.Properusewillminimizewritiing~
ToremovewrinkBes:
~Retumbleon “PermanentPress”setting.
@Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress” setting.
@if unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10to 12minutesand hangimmediately.
@Ironcarefully.
@Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.
@Somewrin~es mayremainwhichcannotbe removed,
;NAGS,
HOLES,
‘EARS,RIPSOR
iXCESSNEWEAR
~Pinson garmentsor sha~ objec~lefiin pockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjec~
are removed.Also checkwashtub.
@Snaps,hook, sha~ buttons, beltbucldes,zippers.Fastenhooks?zippersand
buttons.Removesha~ buttonsandbeltbuckles.This is especiallytipo~nt in
washinghits whichsnageasily.fim hits insideout.
@Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswiti yellowdiscolorationmaybe caused~
improperuseof cMorinebleach.Use only correctamomt ofbleach. Seepage 13.
Neveradd undi~utedbleachto wash~b or allowcloties to comeintoeon~ct with
undilutedbleach.Do not wipeup bleachspfllswith cloti~es.
PROBLEM
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,~PS OR
EXCESSWEWEAR
(continued)
@AsPermanentPressgarmentsage,theymayshowhayingat collarsandcuffs.Thisis
normaldueto weakeningoffibersbythePermanentPressprocess.It is notcausedby
washer.Donotwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanentPress.Removecollar
stays,whenpossible.
~Roughnessor burrson agitatormaycauseripsor tears.Checkagitatorandfilerough
spotsif necessary,
@Garmentsweakenedbyage,sunor atmosphere.Thisis inevitableandis ~~ot
caused
bywasher.
@TOOlargeloads. Load washeronlywithnumberofitemsthatwi~~movefreely.
HEAVILYSOILED
AWAS suchas
collarsandcuffs
Pretreatwithliquiddetergent.
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WASHER
WON’T
3PEWTE
~Makesurebothhotand coldfaucetsare timed on.
@Makesurelid is closed.Washerwillfillbutwillnotspinor agitatewithlid open.
@Checkhousefusesor circuitbreakers.If anotherapplianceis sharingthe electrical
outlet,removeit. Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
~ ~a~e sure hotandcold faucetsare turned on and
:egulatedcorrectly.
~Make surehosesare connectedto correctfaucets. . .
lottOhOt,coldto cold.
@Watervalvescreensmaybe stoppedup. Removeinlet
hosesfromwatervalve.Cleanthescreensandreinstallhoses.
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@Make suredrainhoseis nottiked.
@Topofdrainoutletshouldbelessthan8 ft. abovefloor.
WATERLEAKS
@Makesurehoseconnectionsaretightat faucets.
@Makesureendofdrainhoseis correctlyinsertedin andsecurd todrainfacility.
WASHERIS NOISY
@Makesurewasheris levelad firmto thefloorwithrobberfootpadsin placeand
frontjam nutstight.SeeyourInsta~ationkstructions.
~A sharpdistinctivesoundwillbe heardat theendof eachspinperiodas themotor
stopsandthespinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin:’Thissoundis normal,
~Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethewasherto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,
andmaycauseit to movefromits originalposition.In extremecases,(usuallyoccur-s
whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan
necessary)the spinbasketmaystriketheoutertub,creatinga loudbutha~ess noise.
Tocorrect,openthelid andredistributethe loadevedy aboutthewashbasket.Close
thelid andrestart.
WASHERPAUSES
INmcLE
@Washernormdy pausesbetweenwashingsteps. . .suchasbetweenwashandspinor
betweenspinand rinse.
you needmore help. .cdI, toll free:
GE hswer [email protected]
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usmh~mm
msTRucTIoNs
The tub. Theporcelainis
self-cleaning.Leavelidopenafter
washingtoallowmoistureto
aaporaie. Donotuseharsh
or grittycleansers.
The eflerior. Wipeoffanyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.Trynottohit
surfacewithsharpobjects.
Tostore washer:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfromdrainpumpandhoses
topreventfreezing.
Donotstorethewasherwhereit
willbe exposedto the weather.
For longvacations:
Besurewatersupplyis shutoffat
faucetsanddrainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwillbe below
freezing.
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withgrease
or
Petroleum
Jelly,
The Activator@
agititor.
Remove
at regularintervals-about4 to 6
months-and removeanylinttiat
mayhaveaccumulated.Notools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight
up sharply.Theslottedsectionat
tie top~~themetalshah hasa light
coatingoflubricantto preventparts
stickingtogether.If thisarea
appearsto be dry,applya lightcoat
ofgreaseor petroleumjelly around
the slottedsectionof the shafi
beforereplacingthe agitator.Do
notovergrease.
Whenreplacingtheagitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
the shah so thatit fitsintothe slots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal
position.
WhateveryourquestionaboutanyGE
majorappliance,GEhswer Cen~F
informationserviceisavailableto
help,Yourcall-and yourquestion—
willbe answeredprompdymd
courteouslyAnd you can cdl any
time.GEAnswerCente# serviceis
open 24 hoursa day 7 daysa week.
888-G6CARES
You can havethesecurefeelingthat
*B@@-B2=273Y
AGE Consumer Service professional
will
provide expert repair se~ice,
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scheduledata timethat’sconvenient
for you. Many GE Consumer Service
company-operated locations offer you
service today or tomorrow, or at your
convenience (700 a.m. to 100 p.m.
weekdam 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays). Our factory-trained t~chnicians
know your applianceinsideand out—
so mostrepairscan be handIedinjust
one visit.
I
GEConsumerServicewillstil~be
thereafteryourwarrantyexpiresPurchasea GEcontractwhtieyour warrantyis stil in effectandyou’llreceive
a substantial
discount.Witi a mdtiple
year contract,you’reassuredof fiture
serviceat todaysprices.
YOURGE AUTOMATIC
CLOTH= WASHER
WARRANTY
4
Saveproof of original purchasedate such as your salesslip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
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WHAT !s 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
afiy part of the washerthat fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY
For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge,
replacement parts for any part of
the transmission that fails because
of a manufacturing defect. You pay
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.
WHAT isNOTCOVERED “ ‘ervice
‘rips‘0your
‘ome‘0
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
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 Center”
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 Aiaska 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 Centers or
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 EL,ECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or
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 NC)TRESPONSIBLE
FOR CC) NSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
~ Improper installation.
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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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s AttorneyGeneral.
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this warranty, write:
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