GE GE Energy Star WCRE6270K How to use

GE Appliances
General Electric Company
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
31-9188
Profile Washers With
Infusor Wash System
Technical Service Guide
AUGUST 2009
GE Consumer & Industrial
WCRE6270K
WHRE5550K
WJRE5500K
WJRE5550K
WKRE5550K
WPRE6150K
WPRE8150K
LOADSIZE
Profile
TEMPERATURE
OPTIONS
START /P
AUSE
COTTONS
CASUALS
PREWASH
HANDWASH
DELICATES
EASYCARE
SPEEDWASH

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this service guide is intended for use by
individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,
electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a
major appliance may result in personal injury and property
damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the
interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in
connection with its use.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing
this product. If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test
purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the
necessary checks.
RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES
If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used to
complete a path to ground are removed for service, they must be
returned to their original position and properly fastened.
GE Consumer & Industrial
Technical Service Guide
Copyright © 2009
All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part
in any form without written permission from the General Electric Company.

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Table of Contents
AC Line Filter........................................................................................................................................................................20
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC).....................................................................................................................19
Belt...........................................................................................................................................................................................25
Brake Test.............................................................................................................................................................................41
Component Locator Views...........................................................................................................................................14
Control Board Assembly................................................................................................................................................17
Control Features...............................................................................................................................................................12
Control Panel.......................................................................................................................................................................17
Cover/Lid Assembly.........................................................................................................................................................21
Diagnostics and Service Information......................................................................................................................35
Drain Pump..........................................................................................................................................................................24
Field Service Mode ...........................................................................................................................................................35
Front Panel...........................................................................................................................................................................24
Harness Fuse ......................................................................................................................................................................28
Infusor....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Inverter/Motor....................................................................................................................................................................27
Inverter/Motor Error Codes..........................................................................................................................................38
Inverter/Motor Test..........................................................................................................................................................40
Leveling Legs ......................................................................................................................................................................15
Lid Switch Assembly........................................................................................................................................................23
Mode Shifter Coil Test .....................................................................................................................................................41
Motor and Drive System................................................................................................................................................ 6
Nomenclature .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Precise Fill Pressure Switch ..........................................................................................................................................21
Schematic.............................................................................................................................................................................42
Shaft and Mode Shifter Assembly.............................................................................................................................31
Shaft and Mode Shifter Overview ............................................................................................................................. 7
Shipping Rod.......................................................................................................................................................................15
Suspension...........................................................................................................................................................................28
Tub Assembly .....................................................................................................................................................................29
Tub Cover..............................................................................................................................................................................29
Warranty ..............................................................................................................................................................................43
Washer Components......................................................................................................................................................15
Water Valve.........................................................................................................................................................................19

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Control Platform
E = Electronics
W P R E 8 1 5 0 K 2 W T
Brand
GE Washer
Feature Pack
P = Profile
Body/Backsplash Color
WT = White/Titanium
Model Year Designator
The nomenclature tag is located under
the lid in the right rear corner.
The mini-manual is located inside the
control panel.
Nomenclature
Capacity/Configuration
R = King Size Stainless Steel Tub
Number of Cycles
Number of Cycles
Nomenclature
The letter designating
the year repeats every
12 years.
Example:
T - 1974
T - 1986
T - 1998
Serial Number
The first two numbers of the serial number
identify the month and year of manufacture.
Example: AS123456S = January, 2009
A- JAN 2009 - S
D - FEB 2008 - R
F - MAR 2007 - M
G - APR 2006 - L
H - MAY 2005 - H
L - JUN 2004 - G
M - JUL 2003 - F
R - AUG 2002 - D
S - SEP 2001 - A
T - OCT 2000 - Z
V - NOV 1999 - V
Z - DEC 1998 - T
Number Of Speed Combinations
Variable Speed Motor
Voltage
0=U.S. Voltage
Engineering Revision

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The new Profile washers have the following features:
HydroWave™ with Infusor™ wash system gently pulls fabric through the water using up to a 630-degree•
reversing arc motion for a gentle, yet thorough, clean.
4.1 cu. ft. colossal capacity handles king-size items and family-size loads, which results in fewer loads•
and less time.
ENERGY STAR® qualified meets or exceeds 2009 federal guidelines for year-round energy efficiency and•
money savings.
Auto fill system - Automatically measures the load and fills the appropriate amount of water.•
Enhanced load size control - Load size position to enable auto fill feature.•
Variable speed inverter/motor assembly - Provides multiple speeds for delicate to heavy clothes.•
Multiple wash/spin speed combinations - Speeds are matched to fabric type for better clothes care.•
Field Service Mode for electronic diagnostic testing.•
New flow controlled water valve provides•
constant flow rate of water for the auto fill
feature.
Counterweight (5 lbs.) has been added•
for better balance control (available as a
replacement part).
Introduction
Infusor with Fabric Softener Dispenser