Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MODEL WA7800R GE
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UseatiQretiide Washer ❑ ! Safe* Instructions ....................3,4 u Operating Instructions, Tips Bleach Dispenser............................................9 Controls Setting Guide ........................10, 11 Cycle Setiings...................
~LP US ~LP YOU... Read thjs book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new washer properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number) Consumer Affairs GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville.
A WARNING—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. @ “ This washer must be properly ‘Q~~b instilled and located in accordance ,.
WORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) ● Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid personal injury. s Keep the area around and underneath * your appliances free from the l.
WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
T~S TO HELP YOU SELECT SETTINGS Regular Cycles— For most cottons, linens, and work and play clothes. Longer wash times plus an extra deep rinse, spray rinse and spin provide thorough washing and detergent removal. Permanent Press Cycles— For loads of synthetic and/or delicate fabrics.
Mini-Quick Cycle— Provides a complete wash cycle in a very short time. Washes, rinses and spin dries clothes in approximately 14 minutes (plus fill time).
HOW TO USE T~ M~I-BASmT TUB ~pical Mini-Basket ~b Wash Loads ● Small loads of regular fabrics (up to 2X pounds) ● Stuffed toys. (1. 125 kg). ● Tennis shoes. ● Delicate loads such as lingerie, panty hose, girdles, blouses, sweaters, socks, shirts, baby clothes and other small, delicate hand-washables.
How to Use the Mini-Quick Cycle The MINI-QUICK cycle is a 1. Follow steps 1 through 8 short cycle, intended to wash on opposite page except for small loads of lightly soiled cycle selection. clothes you need in a hurry. 2. Push the Cycle Selector knob The Mini-Basket tub should be in and turn it clockwise to the used for satisfactory results.
CONTROLS SETTING GUDE Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads WasMSpin Speed Wash Water Temperature Load Cycle Cycle Setting Cottons and Linens White/Colorfast” BrightiNoncolorf ast.
Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels — Bleach I Liquid chlorine type. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type, Noncolortast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
If your clothes and household items don’t look clean and fresh after washing, you will probably rewash them... and that means you’ll waste energy. Remember to sort your clothes carefully, and load them properly, select correct cycles, use enough detergent and choose a water temperature warm enough to release and get rjd of sojl.
Sort by Surface Texture Separate n ‘n LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and . . chenille—give up lint. m m Lint m % Lint m LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and %~Producers from ‘collectors napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract LA t J lint.
HOW TO LOAD YOUR WAS~R 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.
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.
THE RESmTS OF CONT~UED USE OF CAmONATE DETERGENTS 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.
How to Partially Restore Clothes CAUTIONS: Once clothes have developed limestone deposits, they may be partially restored by soaking in a solution of two ● Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer. cups (480 ml) of vinegar in one gallon (3.8 liters) of hot The acidic action of the vinegar may damage tap water for 15 minutes.
~RD WATER—DO YOU ~W IT? Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, how hard it is. ● If you live in a municipal area, contact your water company. ● If you live in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent.
Laundry Product and Npe BLEACH Chlorine liquid such as Clorox brand Non-chlorine such as Clorox 2 brand FABRIC SOFTENERS Rinse additive such as Downy Brand Wash additive such as Rain Barrel brand SANI.
HOW TO ~MOVE STA~S 1. Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The ● Test stain removal product on a hidden inside fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. seam or on a sample of the material. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take ● Avoid use of hot water on unknown stains.
Stain White and Bleachable Fabrics See Controls Setting Guide. Other Washable Fabrics Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc. ) Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. U.re dull tool to carefullv .~crape offu.v much udhe.%ive or gum as pos.vible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid, * then launder.
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).
PROBLEM GRAYEDCLOTHES (continued) YELLOWED CLOTHES BLUEORGRAY COLOR STAINS SHRINKAGE, GENERAL POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient. However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments, you may need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent.
THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM SHRINWGE, ~ITS WRINWING 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.
PROBLEM SNAGS, HOLES TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR (continued) HEAVILY SOILED AREAS such as collars and cuffs WASHER WON’T OPERATE WATER TEMPERATURE IS INCORRECT WATER WON’T DRAIN WATER LEAKS m ● ● POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes.
Tm PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM I POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS~R IS NOISY ● Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor with rubber foot pads in place and front jam nuts tight.
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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHER WARRANTY I Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
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