GE WWA5407M manual

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  • Page 1

    —. .- Agitator 23 Safety Instructions 3,4 Appliance Registration 2 Sorting Clothes 9 Care and Cleaning 23 Stains 16 Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Stain Removal Guide 17 Cycle Settings 5 Storage &Vacation Tips 23 Detergents, Other Additives 11-15 User Maintenance Instructions 23 Energy-Saving Tips Warranty Back Cover Filter-Flo” I% 4,: Hard Wat[...]

  • Page 2

    this 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 Affhirs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225 Ifyou Rwek!d al I“va$here ● . Immediately contact the dealer (or bu[...]

  • Page 3

    all before U$ing this appkmx% fmire~ Wiq”lmyto inchding e ~sfj ithk ttppliance ody for its described in t h UseandCareBook. % w washer must be properly Instructions before itisnsed. 1fyoudidnot receive an MallationInstructions sheet with your washer, you can obtain one by contacting the service kxationnearest you. Withfdi gowxningcodesand detaihi[...]

  • Page 4

    to ~ ~ reduce h risk (# fiie, ekctrk S 0 b t ~ When U3iRB~ ~OW appliance, read the SAFETY Mm? operating this q@k3nf2e. Q Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil according to instructions on page 9. ~ Remove Filter-Flo@ pan. The underside of the lid is a good place to put the pan while loading or unloading clothes. @ [...]

  • Page 5

    fish Cycle SelectOrfiObin and turn clockwise to your selected wash setting. I / s’mP * l?u~ Cycle Selector Knob out to start the washer. If you wish to change setting afierwasherhas started, push CycleSelectorKnob into stop the washer and reset to the new position. Setting can be changed at anytime. tb cJd$+– Provides longer wash time for most [...]

  • Page 6

    ILmd cycle $etting — Cot t a n Linms White/COlor&st Bright/Non-colorfast H o W a W a o C o R e C P P C WorkClothes Heavy soil Average soil R e C Regular Cycle or Permo Press Cycle H H o W a Perma n I%7 s Tre a Cot t Me n w i Cot t He a o o i s o Ave r o light soil H W a Regular Cycle Perm. Press Cycle . Synthetics-Pblyester, Nylon, Acrylic Kn[...]

  • Page 7

    mad —— Liq u chlo r ty p On l non-chl o bl e w h nee d Wh i o color f li q chl o ty p Non-colo r o n non-ch l bl e wh e nee d Wh i o color i li q chl o ty p Non-colo r o n non-ch l bl e wh e nee d Wh i o ccdorf i li q chl o ty p Non-colo r o n non-ch l bl e wh e nee d N ble a Sel d nee d I nee d u s o n non-chl o ble a N ble a wh i o color f li[...]

  • Page 8

    to use ~ ~~Ih cycle temperature will automatically be cold. - ~ If a hot or warm pre-wash is desired, set the Cycle Selector Knob to HOI’ in the Regular Cycle or W- in the Perm. Press Cycle. Start the washer. After washer fills and begins to agitate, push in the Cycle Selector Knob and turn to Pre-Wash Cycle. Pull out the Cycle Selector Knob to c[...]

  • Page 9

    H sort t sort by surface t e Separate from w LIldT PRODUCERS— Such as terry toweling and chenille-give up lint. LINT t20LLE~RS— such as man-made fibers and napped . fabrics like velveteen and corduroy —attract 1int. These must be washed separately. For more information on lint contro19 see page I& Sort by fabric Separate from from from . [...]

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    to @ Load ciothes dry. @ Take a properly sorted group of clothes and drop them loosely in the wash basket in this order: Large Items—like sheets. Do not wrap around the agitator. Small Items—1ike washcloths. Medium Size Items—like towels. Hem is a typical iidl load: 3 Double Sheets 4 Long Sleeve Shirts 3 Boxer Shorts 6 Pillow cases 5 T-shirts[...]

  • Page 11

    s o Ph%M@ate- Non-m?s hate- !he Pbwckmd tergents Perhrn 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 only non-phosphate products are available. Perform well in soft water, Offer better performance in hard water than powdered[...]

  • Page 12

    Is your water hard? Ifit is, and washer surfaces. The hardness (11 or more grains) and if you wash 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 frequency will determine how see limestone buildups in just a few most probably notice limestone~ rapidly the limestone will[...]

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    The use ofa sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean. Amount Irequirwi v mm-ding 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... L I-lard water 2. Large loads 3. Greasy or oily soils 4. Lo[...]

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    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. ~ lfyou live in a rural area, or in some suburban areas, contact your county agent. The answer will be “you have ‘so many grains’ per gallon” and means this: O to 3 gra[...]

  • Page 15

    . Laundry product and type BLE A Chlo r Liq u su c a Clo r br a Non-chl o s u a Clo r 2 br a S Ri n addi t s u a Do w Br a W a Addi t s u a Ra i Bar r br a Chlo r Ble a su c a Clo r br a WA T SOFIY H Non-precip i su c a Cal g br a Precipit a s u a Bo r br a SO A AG E Su c a B i br a How l i Di l bl e w i a l e o q u (0 . li t w a a a a f w a ac t h[...]

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    L Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. 2. 13efore attempting to remove any stain, tike these steps: ~ Find the fabric 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. ~ Test stain removal product on [...]

  • Page 17

    s white and Fdlrics S4363 Control Setting Guide, Bleach on Page 7 Adhes i R u w i i c o im m i v e c o w a U d t t (Che w G u et c care f sc r o ~ m u ad h o g a po s S p w i a s a d c l fl u t h la u Anti-persp i Ap p undi l li q det e R i I s t re m b l Deodor a acco r t S t Re m H i o op p p a I c o h cha n y o m b a b t re s i b sp o w ammo n R[...]

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    PRoBLm LIIVI’ORR.ESIDUE ON CLUIWES GREASY OR OILY STAIFJS Ohl LAW$JDERED GARIvIEPJTS GRAYED CL~EIES PIOSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ~ kc~rrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille) frornlint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). o Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For norm~ s[...]

  • Page 19

    I PRoBLm I PO$$mLE CAKJSE AND REMEDY GEL!iYEm : CLmHE~” (continued) .. . ~LLOWED XxYrw?s @ Washer overload&i .C!lothes camnot nmve freely to loosen and remove soil, causing .. gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size ofkxui. .@ Impro~~ SOiJ&g with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak ib sufficient. .- ~Qweve[...]

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    “111’kfi? (continued) ‘ nwwm’.i BLUE (X? GM+. COLOR STAIFJS SEUUIWAGE, GENERAL smKAGE, K~S “’ WRIhJKLIhJG IbJ PERMAFWR+JT PRESS AIWI “IWMIKXW” ITEMS P’WM?JBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY Improper use of fabric softener. ldever pour i%bric softimer directly Qn cioth~s; a~way% dilute before adding to rinse water. Seepage 159 dampen ~~n~ “ ar[...]

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    HKMM.JEM WRIIYKLI?W3 IN PH?MANJ31UT PRESS AND ITEMS (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE AND R.I!MEDY To remove wrinkles: ~ Returnble on “Permanent Press” setting. ~ Rerinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting. ~ ~funsuccessfil, re~mb~e on high heat for 10 to 1.2 minutes and hang immediately. . Iron carefirlly. ~ Send to dry cleaners for pressing. e[...]

  • Page 22

    (Cmtime$) PROBLEM WASHER WON’T OPERATE WATER TEMPERATURE Is INcoRREcr , XATERWOI’4’T I DRAIN I WATER LEAKS I WASHER IS 1401SY i I PAUSES IN CYCLE lP0SSlD3LE CAUSE AIND REMEDY e c h fises o circuit b~~erse If~other qjpfiacgj is s&u’@ the ddriCid outlet, remove it. Washer should have separate outlet. e M&e SUE temperature selector swi[...]

  • Page 23

    The tub. The porcelain is seM-ckaning. Leave lid open after washing to allow moisture to evapmzte. Do not use harsh or gritty ckansers. The exterior. wipe off any spills of washing compounds. W~p. or dust with damp cloth. Try not to hit surface with sharp objects. To store washer: Ask service technician to remove water from drain pump and hoses to [...]

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    Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. ( [ is FULL CMEYEAR 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 the washer that fails because of a manufacturing defect. IJMITED AIXllTK[...]