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Washer e ,. Contents Agitator 22 Safety Instructions 3,4 Appliance Registration 2 Sorting Clothes 9 Care and Cleaning 22 Stains 16 Consumer Services 23 Stain Removal Guide 17 Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Storage & Vacation Tips 22 Cycle Settings 5 User Maintenance Instructions 22 Detergents, Other Additives 11-15 Warranty Back Cover Energy-Saving ...
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Help us help you... If You Need Service Read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new washer properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number) Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225 If you rec ...
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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 ordy for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book. ● This washer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions be ...
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How to operate your clothes washer W~G—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, read the IMPORTIWT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Sorting and Loading ● Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil according to instructions on page 9. ● Remove F ...
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Tips to Help You Select Settings m Regular Cycle— Provides longer wash time for most cottons, linens, work and play clothes. I%rm Press Cycle— For permanent press and delicates. An extended cool-down spray rinse is provided to minimize the setting of wrinkles. STWOV Perm. ~WTE Prees / @~l Cycle we Soak Setting— Use with most soaking aids to ...
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Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Cycle .Setting Wish Water Temperature had Cycle Cottons and Linens White/Colorf%t Bright/Noncolorfast , R&ular Cycle Normal Setting Normal or Light Soil Setting Hot or Warm warm or Cold Regular Cycle Workclothes Heavy soil Average soil Hot Hot or Warm Hot Warm Regular Cycle Regular Cycle No ...
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Bleach Special Instructions Liquid chlorine type. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on page 13. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach when needed. White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type. Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine ...
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How to use the Soak setting v ● “SOAK” setting temperature will automatically be cold. ● If a hot or warm soak is desirul, set the WNH~SE TEMPERATURE switch to “1+~/COLD” or “WARM/COLD” and turn the Cycle Selector Knob to “Normal” in the Regular Cycle. Start the washer. After washer fills and begins to agitate, push in the Cycle ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 9
How to use the Soak setting How to use the Filter-Flo@ Rm L ● “SOAK” setting temperature will automatically be cold. ● If a hot or warm soak is desid, set the WMH/RINSE TEMPE~ switch to “HOT/COLD” or 6’WA~/COLD” and turn the Cycle Selector Knob to “Normal” in the Regular Cycle. Start the washer. After washer fills and begins to ...
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~—- —— How to sort the clothes Sort by surface texture Separate n ● Lint Producers from w LINT PRODUCERS— Such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. LINT COLLECI’ORS— such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy —attract lint. These must be washed separately. For more information on lint control, s ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 11
How to load your washer Special recommendations @ ? for washing permanent press ,, ● Load clothes dry. ● Take a properly sorted group of clothes and drop them loosely in the wash basket in this order: o Large Items—like sheets. Do not wrap around the agitator. Small Items—like washcloths. Q Medium Size Items—like towels. Here is a typical ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 12
Factors to consider Products Phosphate— Pbwdered Detergents Non-Phosphate– Powdered Detergents e Liquid Detergents soaps in selecting detergents and soap 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. In some areas on ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 13
The results of continued use of carbonate detergents ‘ Is your water hard? If it is, and washer surfhces. The hardness (11 or more grains) and if you wash e if you use a carbonate type non- of your water and your washing just a few loads a week, you may phosphate detergent, you will flequency will determine how see limestone buildups in just a fe ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 14
How much detergent The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean. Amount required varies according to: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil 3. Size of load 4. ~pe of detergent 5. Wash temperature Use more detergent if you have... 1. Hard water 2. Large loads 3. Greas ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 15
.“, Hard water-do you have it? . . . . ,., <, ,., ., ,., . . Before you can decide what to do about hard water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, hw hard it is. . If you live in a municipal area, contact your water company. ● If youlive inarural area, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent. The answer will be “you h ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 16
Otherlaundryproducts Laundry productandtype How to use it Special instructions BLEACH 310rine Liquid Dilute bleach with at least one quart 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into wch as Clorox brand (0.96 liter) water and add after wash washer or on dry clothes. action has started and detergent is 2) Some of today’s washable ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 17
How to remove stains 1. Try to remove s&ns as soon as possible. The fi-esher the stain, the easier it is to remove. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take these steps: ● Find tie fibric and the finish in the chart on the next page, and use only recommended methods. ● Check the care label instructions that came with the garment. ● ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 18
Stain removal guide Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.) Anti-perspirants, Deodorants Blood Chocolate, Cream, Ice Cream and Milk Coffee and Tea Cosmetics: Eye Shadow, Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid or Pancake Makeup, Rouge, Powder; Crayon; Grease, Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil. o Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices, Wine, Vegetables, or Food Coloring Grass, Foliage, Flowers, ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 19
~—. SliB Questions? .~; Use This Problem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY LINT OR RESIDUE ● Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille) ON CLOTHES fkom lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). . Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one ...
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY GRAYED c Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing CLUI’HES (continued) gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load. ● Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient. However, when using extended soaks for heavi ...
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The Problem solver (continued) PROBLEM SHRINKAGE, KNITS WRINKLING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ● Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched and elongated by ,the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back int ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 22
c? —— — PROBLEM POSSIBLE C.$USE AND REMEDY SNAGS, HOLES, ● Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and TEARS, RIPS OR toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all towels and other articles that EXCESSIVE WEAR came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate (c ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 23
The Problem solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY WATER LEAKS ● Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets. ● Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secured to drain facility. . WASHER IS NOISY ● Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor w ith rubber foot pads in place and front jam nuts tight. See ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 24
Wdll Be There With “the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call-toll-free! GEAnswer Center@ 80~626.2000 In-Home Repau Service 800-GE-CARES f100a2-273~ AGE Consumer Service professional will provide expert repair service, schedule ...
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GE WWA5600G - page 25
YOUR GE AUlOMATIC CL~HES WASHER WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. i WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of . charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any parf of the wash ...
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