Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WWA3650R GE
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UseandtireGuih Washer ❑ ! Safe~lnstructions ....................3,4 ❑ , Operating Instructions, Tips Controls Setting Guide .............................6, 7 Energy-Saving Tips .........................................5 Operating the Washer ......
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WORTANT SA~TY ~STRUCTIONS Read d imtmctiom before ustig ttis apphmce. L ! A WARN~G-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: ● Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.
~ORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) ~. Keep all laundry aids (such as . Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged, L 4. ● Keep the area around and underneath ● Do not wash fiberglass artic.
Wash Water Temperature Selection ● For hot water wash, set Cycle Selector to HOT WASH. ● For cold water wash, set Cycle Selector to COLD WASH . RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE WILL ALWAYS BE COLD. Starting or Choosing the Cycle ● Pull Cycle Selector knob out to start the cycle.
CONTROLS SETTING GU~E Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Load Wash Water Temperature Bleach Liquid chlorine type. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast” BrightiNoncolort’ast Hot Cold Work Clothes Heavy soil Average soil Hot HOI White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Special Instructions I If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in the Detergent Guide. Use maximum detergent recommended in the Detergent Guide. If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in the Detergent Guide.
HOW TO SORT CLOTmS Sort by Surface Texture ‘eparatesfroms LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy— attract lint. These must be washed separately.
This illustration, with clothes just reaching the Clothes Retaining Ring, shows a proper load. Clothes have ample room to move because they are not packed down, nor wrapped around the agitator. Clothes are loaded dry since wet items are likely to pack down which encourages overloading.
SELECT~G DETERGENTS AND SOAP Products Phosphate- Powdered Detergents Non-Phosphate– Powdered Detergents Liquid Detergents Soaps Advantages Perform well in hard or soft water. Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Perform satisfactorily in soft or moderately hard water.
Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type non-phosphate detergent, you will most probably notice limestone* deposits on your clothes and washer surfaces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequency will determine how rapidly the limestone will build up.
L~STONE BU~DW (continued) How to Partially Restore Clothes That Have Developed Limestone Deposifi Soak clothes in a solution of two cups (480 ml) of vinegar in one gallon (3.8 liters) of hot tap water for CAUTIONS: 15 minutes. USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER.
Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard it is. ● If you live in a municipal area, contact your water company. ● If you live in a rural aea, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent.
OT~R LAUmRY PRODUCTS Laundry Product and ~pe BLEACH Chlorine liquid such as Clorox brand Non-chlorine such as Clorox 2 brand FABRIC SOFTENERS Rinse additive such as Downy Brand Wash additive such as R.
1. Try to remove stains as soon as possible. ● Test stain removal product on a hidden The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. inside seam or on a sample of the material. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take Q Avoid use of hot water on unknown stains.
Stain Adhesives (Chewing Gum. etc.) Antiperspirants, Deodorants Blood Chocolate, Cream, Ice Cream and Milk Coffee and Tea Cosmetics: Eye Shadow, Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid or Pancake Makeup, Rouge, Pow.
PROBLEM LINT OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES GREASY OR OILY STAINS ON LAUNDERED GARMENTS GRAYED CLOTHES QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and chenille) from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).
T~ PROBLEM SOLWR (continued) PROBLEM GRAYED CLOTHES (continued) YELLOWED CLOTHES BLUE OR GRAY COLOR STAINS SHRINKAGE, GENERAL POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Improper soaking with insufficient detergent.
PROBLEM WR~WING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle.
T~ PROBLEM SOLWR (continued) PROBLEM SNAGS, HOLES TEARS, WPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR (continued) HEAVILY SOILED AREAS such as collars and cuffs WASHER WON’T OPERATE WATER TEMPERATURE IS INCORRECT WA~R WON’T DRAIN WATER LEAKS POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WASHER IS NOISY I ● Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor with rubber foot Dads in place and front jam nuts tight. See your Installation Instructions. ‘ ‘ ● A sharp, distinctive sound will be heard at the end of each spin period as the motor stops and the spin brake inside the transmission “locks in.
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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHER WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
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