GE WA9895S manual

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  • Page 1

    Washer Safe* Instructions ....................3, 4 ❑ ● Operating Instructions, Tips Bleach Dispenser............................................9 Control Settings ..............................................6 Cycle Descriptions .........................................5 N Cycle Times ......................................................9 Ene[...]

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    HELP US HELP YOU... 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, KY 40225 Save time and money. Before[...]

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    A WARNINGTO 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. o ● This washer must be properly If, ‘h.,’; ~ ~=q :+. installed and located in accordance with the [...]

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    WORTANT SAFEW ~STRUCTIONS (continued) m ● Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, [ etc.) out of the reach of children, m preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid personal injury. a ● Keep the area around and underneath your appliances free from the accumulation of combusti[...]

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    Regular Cycles— Permanent Press Cycles— For most cottons, linens, work and play clothes. For loads of synthetics, blends andor delicate fabrics. Longer wash times plus deep rinse, spray rinse A cold water cool down helps prevent set-in wrinkles and spin provide thorough washing and detergent in permanent press shirts, blouses, dresses and simil[...]

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    HOW TO OPERATE YOUR CLOTHES WASHER Features and appearances may vary slightly 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. LOAO SIZE SPOTSCRUBBER ,M.1.mmToNl”l Setting the Controls Use the Suggested Fabric and Cycle Set[...]

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    Sorting and Loading c Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil, according to instructions in How to Sort Clothes section. c Remove the Filter-Flo(”’ pan and Mini-Basket tub. The p~ . . ,.. underside of the lid is a good place to put the / pan w-hile loading or unloading clothes. Do not use the Mini-Basket tub wh[...]

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    SUGGESTED FABWC Am CYCLE SETT~GS Cycle Suggested Permanent Press & Knits Delicates Regular Spotscrubber & Auto Soak Special Instructions *D own _ filled garments **Pillows ***Blankets For Clothes LoaWabrics such as: ● Synthetics ● Permanent press, treated cottons, blends with cottons ● Down-filled garments, if machine washing is recom[...]

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    How to Use the Bleach Dispenser Use this dispenser with ● Measure bleach carefully. See manufacturer’s liquid bleach only. If you prefer to / instructions. use powdered d. ● Pour measured amount of liquid bleach directly bleach, pour it into the wash basket along with your detergent. Do %% into bleach dispenser. ● Do not overfill or allow d[...]

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    OPERAT~G ~STRUCTIONS (continued) How to Use the Soak Cycle ● Soak: Turn the Cycle Selector knob to soak. Start ● NOTE: For an extended soak, allow the washer the washer. Add pre-measured detergent or soak to fill and agitate for a few minutes to dissolve the product; add clothes. soaking agent. Add clothes. Then push in the Cycle Selector knob [...]

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    — ~pical Mini-Basket ~b Wash Loads ● Small loads of regular fabrics (up to 2’A 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 Wash a Small Load of Regular Fabrics or 1. Remove the [...]

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    HOW TO USE T~ SPOTSCRUBBER CYCLE FOR mMOV~G STAINS SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle Removes Stains and Heavy Soil Automatically The SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle uses a high concentration Selecting Optional Extra Rinse will give you two of detergent in about two gallons (7.6 liters) of water and rinses that will remove the concentrated detergent is designed to remove stain[...]

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    6. Add bleach, if desired. Measure carefully and / 7. Add fabric softener, if desired. Place the Fabric Softener Dispenser on the Filter-Flo pan. Pour 1 pour recommended & amount of liquid bleach—about 1/4 cup (60 ml)—directly into the bleach dispenser. %% teaspoon (5 ml) of concentrated softener or I tablespoon (15 ml) of diluted softener [...]

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    HOW TO SORT CLOT~S Sort by Surface Texture LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and Separate chenille—gjve up lint. LINT COLLECTORS—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, see The Problem Solver section. In addition to sortin[...]

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    HOW TO LOAD YOUR WASHER 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. This size load requires a full water fi[...]

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    HOW MUCH DETERGENT SHO~D YOU USE? 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. Always follow the detergent manufacturer’s recommended amount. Amount required varies according to: 1. Water hardness 2. Amount of soil 3. Size of load 4. Type of detergent 5. Wash te[...]

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    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 SANITIZER Chlorine bleach such as Clorox brund WATER SOFTENER Non-precipitating such as Calgon brand Precipitatin& such as Borax brand SOAK AGENT Such as Biz brand PRE-TREATING, STAIN AND SP[...]

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    HOW TO mMOVE STAINS SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle Shortcut Many stains that have not set into the fabric can be automatically removed in your washer’s SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle. Getting stains out of items that are too big to be laundered in the Mini-Basket tub is more difficult. The Stain Removal Guide on the next page suggests ways of treating stains by hand. Wh[...]

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    Many Stains That Have Not Set Into the Fabric Can Be Automatically Removed in Your Washer’s SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle Stain ● Fresh Blood ● Perspiration ● Cosmetics, Grease, Oil ● Chocolate, Cream, Ice Cream, Milk ● Most Common Food Stains ● Grass, Foliage, Flowers ● Aged Blood ● Antiperspirants, Deodorants ● Coffee and Tea ● Fresh F[...]

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    QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM LINT OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES GREASY OR OILY STAINS ON LAUNDERED GARMENTS GRAYED CLOTHES 20 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). ● Washing too long, especially for sma[...]

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    PROBLEM GRAYED CLOTHES (continued) YELLOWED CLOTHES 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. ● Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or[...]

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    PROBLEM SHRINKAGE, GENERAL SHRINKAGE, KNITS WRINKLING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand; others maybe safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow garment manufacturer’s care labels [...]

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    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 POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all[...]

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    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WASHER IS NOISY ● Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor with rubber foot pads in place and front jam nuts tight. See your hstallation 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.” This sound is n[...]

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    We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if’you ever need information or assistance from GE, wdll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! In-Home Repair Service 80WEXARES(80M32-273~ A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenien[...]

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    YOUR GE AUTOMATIC Staple sales slip or cancelled check CLOTHES WASHER here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. 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 part of th[...]