GE WZSE5310T User manual

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Important Safety Information
6
Operating Instructions
The Controls on Your Washer
Other Washer Features
Preparing to Wash
Changing Factory-Set Options
Care of Product
22
Helpful Information
Specialized Fabric Guide
Stain Removal Guide
Removing Specific Stains
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If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call For Service
GE Service Numbers
Warranty, Back Cover
Washer
Owner’s Manual
Model WZSE5310T
Monogram.

Welcome to the GE family. We’re
proud of our quality products and
we believe in dependable service.
You’ll see it in this easy-to-use
manual and you’ll hear it in the
friendly voices of our customer
service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience
these values each time you do
the laundry. That’s important,
because your new washer will be
part of your family for a long time.
Welcome
Staple your receipt to the inside back
cover of this manual.
Write down the model and serial
numbers here.
They are behind
the top edge of the control panel.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Before
using
your
washer
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Start Here!
Need Help?
Before you call for service,
there are a few things you can
do to help us serve you better.
Read this manual. It contains
instructions to help you use and
maintain your washer properly.
Save time and money. Check the
section titled “If Something Goes
Wrong” before calling. This
section was designed to solve
common problems you might
encounter.
If you do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a phone
call away. A list of toll-free customer
service numbers is included on the
inside back cover. Or call the
GE
Answer Center®at 800.626.2000,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Help us
help you
800.626.2000

WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
Installation and service must
be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
IF YOU SMELL GAS
1
Do not try to light any appliance.
2 Do not touch any electrical
switch; do not use any phone
in your building.
3 Clear the room, building or
area of all occupants.
4 Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
5 If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
Important Safety Information
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Water Heater Safety
Under certain conditions
hydrogen gas may be produced
in a water heater that has not been
used for two weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE
EXPLOSIVE UNDER THESE
CIRCUMSTANCES.
If the hot water has not been used
for two weeks or more, prevent the
possibility of damage or injury by
turning on all hot water faucets
and allow them to run for several
minutes before using any electrical
appliance which is connected to
the hot water system. This will
allow any hydrogen gas to escape.
Since the gas is flammable, do
not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this process.
Read all safety information before using
Many washers are located near a gas dryer or a water heater in the home.

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Important Safety Information
Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
Safety Precautions
•Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described
in this Owner’s Manual.
•Do not use washer if inspection
cover (on bottom right-hand side
of washer) has been removed or
damaged.
•This washer must be properly
installed and located in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not
receive an Installation Instructions
sheet with your washer, you can
obtain one by calling, toll-free, the
GE Answer Center®, 800.626.2000.
—Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
— Do not install or store where it will
be exposed to temperatures below
freezing or exposed to the weather.
— Connect to a properly rated, pro-
tected and sized power supply cir-
cuit to avoid electrical overload.
— Connect to adequate plumbing
and drain facilities as described
in the Installation Instructions.
•Turn off water faucets when the
washer is not in use to relieve
pressure on hoses and valves and
to minimize leakage if a hose or
valve should break or rupture.
•Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Owner’s
Manual or in published user-
repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills
to carry out.
•When disconnecting this
appliance pull by the plug rather
than the cord to avoid damage to
the cord or junction of cord and
plug. Make sure that the cord
is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over or
otherwise subjected to damage
or stress.
•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.
•Do not tamper with the controls.
•Keep the area around and
underneath your appliances
free from the accumulation of
combustible materials, such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

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•Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to
reduce the possibility of slipping.
•Never reach into washer if the
basket or agitator is moving.
Before loading, unloading or
adding clothes, press
START/PAUSE and wait until
the machine has completely
stopped before opening the lid.
•Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on or
with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliances and
shipping/packing materials
properly. Before discarding
a washer, or removing from
service, remove the washer lid.
•Do not leave washer lid up during
cycle. This will stop the wash and
spin action and prevent comple-
tion of the cycle
. To restart close
lid and press START/PAUSE .
•Do not wash or dry articles that
have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible or explosive
substances (such as wax, oil,
paint, gasoline, degreasers,
dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,
etc.) which may ignite or
explode. Do not add these
substances to the wash water.
Do not use these substances
around your washer and/or
dryer during operation, as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
•The laundry process can reduce
the flame retardancy of fabrics.
To avoid such a result, the
garment manufacturer’s care
instructions should be followed
very carefully.
•Do not mix chlorine bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing can
produce a toxic gas which may
cause death.
•Never climb on or stand on the
washer top.
•Do not wash fiberglass articles in
your washer. Skin irritation could
result from the remaining parti-
cles that may be picked up by
clothing during subsequent
washer use.
•To minimize the possibility
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
or disconnect the washer at the
household distribution panel by
removing the fuse or switching
off the circuit breaker before
attempting any maintenance
or cleaning.
•
NOTE: Pressing POWER does
NOT disconnect the appliance
from the power supply, even
though the lights are out.
•Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including
a damaged cord or plug.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Select the desired wash cycle. See the above
Cycle Descriptions.
Add clothes then close lid.
If you select Auto WATER LEVEL the washer
will automatically select the appropriate water
level. During the water fill the machine will
pause occasionally to sense the water level. The
machine will check if the water level is correct
by quick agitation strokes. If it detects that the
water level is not enough it will fill with more
water and recheck. You can also select the
water level yourself. See Water Levels section.
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Operating Instructions
The
controls
on your
washer
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1
Select Wash Cycle Add Clothes/Select Water Level
96 1 hrs
DELAY
Long
Wash
WASH
HEAVY
DUTY
REGULARDELICATEWOOL
(WASHABLES)
WASH CYCLES
PERM.
PRESS
FAVORITE

1

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Cycle Descriptions
•Open lid and add detergent by removing the
fabric softener
dispenser and pouring the
detergent down the center of the agitator.
Place the dispenser back on the agitator.
•Close lid.
•Press START/PAUSE to start the washer.
•Washer will beep at the end of the cycle.
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Starting Washer
See next page for other washer features
FAVORITE
Lets you design a wash cycle
to suit your needs. See
Favorite Wash Cycle section.
PERMANENT PRESS
For synthetics, blends and/or
delicate fabrics with normal
soil. Provides a regular wash
action, a warm wash tempera-
ture, 2 deep cold rinses, and
a slow spin speed.
WOOL
Specially designed for normally
soiled knits. Provides a delicate
wash action, a warm wash tempera-
ture, a cold spray and warm-cold
deep rinse, and a medium spin
speed.
DELICATE
For lingerie and special-care fabrics
with light soils. Provides a delicate
wash action, a warm wash tempera-
ture, 2 deep cold rinses, and a slow
spin speed.
REGULAR
For medium to lightly soiled cot-
tons, linens, work and play clothes.
Provides a regular wash action, a
warm wash temperature, a cold
spray and deep rinse, and a fast
spin speed.
HEAVY DUTY
For heavily soiled and heavy duty
fabrics. This cycle provides a longer
agitation, a heavy duty wash action, a
warm wash temperature, a cold spray
and deep rinse, and a fast spin speed.
ADVANCE
Short
Wash Rinse Spin
PROGRESS
POWER
START/
PAUSE
DELAY
START
WASH
TEMP WATER LEVEL SPIN
SPEED
WASH
OPTIONS
Auto
High
Med
Low
Fast
Med
Slow
Hold
Hot
Warm
Cold
Time
Saver
Soak
Water
Saver
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When you press POWER the
washer will automatically select a:
•
Regular wash cycle
• Warm WASH TEMP
• Auto WATER LEVEL
• Fast SPIN SPEED
Each of these options can be
changed.
To change the options:
1 Select a wash cycle.
2 Use the up and down pads to
change the WASH TEMP,
WATER LEVEL and/or the
SPIN SPEED.
3 Press START/PAUSE.
Two lights are sometimes used to
show some wash options.
For example, you can select a
Warm-Hot or Warm-Cold water
temperature.
The washer has a built-in feature
that will
not let you select a hot
wash on DELICATE, PERMANENT
PRESS or WOOL cycles. It will also
not let you select a Fast spin speed
on DELICATE or PERMANENT
PRESS cycles. These selections
could cause fabric damage.
WASH
TEMP
Hot
Warm
Cold
WASH
TEMP
Hot
Warm
Cold
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Operating Instructions
Other washer features your model has
This washer has the unique ability to let you change (customize) wash
settings, agitation time, to shorten wash time, delay your start, design
your favorite wash cycle with any options, just to name a few of your
features, all with the ease of following the step-by-step instructions.
All of your features are listed in this section.
Your Washer
In the following graphics please
notice when a is displayed it
indicates a light is on. When
is displayed, it indicates a light that
is off.
NOTE:
• For all cycles/options use the up or
down pads to make your selections.
• You can stop/pause your washer dur-
ing any stage. Press START/PAUSE.
Wait until the machine has fully
stopped before opening the lid. To
restart the machine close the lid and
press START/PAUSE.
Please Note
When You Press
POWER

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The WASH PROGRESS lights
show what stage the washer is in. As
each stage is completed a light goes
out, so you can tell at a glance
where the washer is in the cycle.
To shorten the wash time, to rinse
and spin or to spin dry:
1 Select a wash cycle.
2 Press ADVANCE until only the
lights for the wash stages you
want remain on. Each green light
in the wash stages represents 3
minutes of agitation.
3 Press START/PAUSE.
Advancing the Wash
Cycle
ADVANCE
Rinse Spin
POWER
START/
PAUSE
DELAY
START
WATER
LEVEL SPIN
SPEED
Auto
High
Med
Low
Fast
Med
Slow
Hold
H
H
G

I

W
O

L
D
E

M
HIGH
MED/HIGH
MEDIUM
MED/LOW
LOW
Water Levels
Auto Water Level
Your washer can automatically
select the appropriate water level
for the load.
1 Place your clothes in the
machine.
2 Select a wash cycle.
3 Select Auto from the WATER
LEVEL options if not already
selected.
4 Press START/PAUSE.
During fill the machine will pause
occasionally to sense the water level.
The machine will check if the water
level is correct by using a series of
two different agitate strokes. If it
detects that the water level is not
enough it will fill the machine with
more water and recheck the level.
The Auto WATER LEVEL can be
adjusted. See the Auto Water Fill
Level section.
Manual Water Level
You can also manually select the
water level for the load.
The agitator has five levels marked
on its base that can be used to help
you select the correct water level.
Select the correct water level by
using the mark nearest to the top
of the clothes in the washer.
NOTE:
• The levels marked on the agitator
are a guide for the clothes and do
not correspond to the water level.
• Your washer may occasionally add
water during agitation. This is to
maintain the water level due to the
release of air trapped in the garments.

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Operating Instructions
Other washer features your model has
DELAY START will delay the wash
cycle for 1, 6 or 9 hours.
How to use the DELAY START:
1 Select a wash cycle.
2 Press DELAY START. A delayed
start of 1 hour will appear first.
Press again for 6 hours, a third
time for 9 hours and again to
return to normal.
Your washer is now programmed to
begin the wash after the delay period.
NOTE:
• Be careful when using DELAY
START for non-colorfast clothes
because dyes may run if the clothes
are damp.
• It is not possible to program a
DELAY START in the Favorite cycle.
Delay Start
Time Saver allows you to shorten
the wash cycle for lightly soiled
clothes.
To use Time Saver:
1 Select a wash cycle.
2 Select Time Saver.
3 Press START/PAUSE.
Time Saver can be turned on or off
at any time during the cycle.
To use Water Saver or Soak with
Time Saver push WASH OPTIONS
until both options have been
selected.
Time Saver
96 1 hrs
DELAY
START/
PAUSE
DELAY
START
HEAVY
DUTY WASH
OPTIONS
Time
Saver
Soak
Water
Saver
HEAVY
DUTY WASH
OPTIONS
Time
Saver
Soak
Water
Saver
Soak
Use the Soak option to soak clothes
for 2 hours at the end of the wash
phase. During Soak the washer will
agitate for a few seconds every
minute.
To use Soak:
1 Select a wash cycle.
2 Select Soak .
3 Press START/PAUSE.
If at any time during the soak you
wish to continue on with the rest of
the cycle press ADVANCE and the
machine will start the rinsing phase
of the cycle.
NOTE:
For directions on how to soak before
washing see Soaking and Pretreating
section.