GE Profile WPDH8850 Original instructions

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Safety Instructions ............. 2,3
Operating Instructions
Available Accessories ................. 14
Control Panel ......................... 4
Control Settings .................... 5-9
Features ............................. 10
Loading and Using the Washer .... 11-14
Installation Instructions ..... 15-20
Drain Requirements .................. 18
Electrical Requirements ............... 18
Grounding Requirements ............. 18
Installing the Washer ............. 19, 20
Location of Your Washer ............. 16
Preparing to Install Your Washer ...... iS
Replacement Parts ................... 20
Rough-ln Dimensions ................. 16
Unpacking Your Washer .............. 17
Water Supply Requirements .......... 18
Troubleshooting Tips ......... 21-25
Consumer Support
Consumer Support .......... Back Cover
Warranty (Canada) .................. 25
Warranty (U.S.) ...................... 24
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ENERGYSTAR
As an ENERGYSTAR®partner,
GE has determined that this
product meets the ENERGYSTAR®
guidelines for energg efficiencg.
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Youcanfindthem ona labelon the
sideof thewasher. 175DI807P621 49-90353 06-08 JR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manua! must be followed to minimize the risk
of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury or
loss of life.
Theinstructions in this manual and a!! other literature included with this washer are
not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur.Good, safe
practices and caution MUSTbe applied when installing, operating and maintaining
any appliance.
WATERHEATERSAFETY
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas ma_!be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks
or more. Hb!drogen gas can be explosive under these circumstances.
Ifthe hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibilitg of damage or injurg bg
turning on all hot water faucets and allowing them to run for several minutes. Do this before using ang electrical
appliance which isconnected to the hot water sgstem, Thissimple procedure will allow ang built-up hgdrogen
gas to escape. Since the gas isflammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.
PROPERINSTALLATION
This washer must be properlb! installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
• Install or store where it will not beexposed • Properly ground washer to conform with all governing
to temperatures below freezing or exposed codes and ordinances. Followdetails in Installation
to the weather, which could cause permanent Instructions.
damage and invalidate the warranty.
YOURLAUNDRYAREA
• Keep the area underneath and around gour
appliances free of combustible materials such as
lint, paper, rags and chemicals.
• Do not leave the washer door open. An open door
could entice children to hang on the door or crawl
inside the washer.
• Closesupervisionisnecessargifthisapplianceis
usedbgor nearchildren.Donot allowchildrento
plagon,with or insidethisor ang otherappliance.
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WHEN USINGTHEWASHER
Usethis •
appliance
only for its
intended
purpose as
described in •
this Owner's
Manual.
Never reach into washer while it is moving.
Wait until the machine has completely stopped
before opening the door.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia
or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover.
Mixing different chemicals can produce a toxic
gas which may cause death.
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 or place these substances
around your washer or dryer during operation.
The laundry process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer's
wash and care instructions.
•Never attempt to operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially
disassembled, or has missing or broken parts,
including a damaged cord or plug.
•Do not slam the washer door closed. Do not try
to force the door open when locked (LOCKED
indicator ON). This could result in damage to
the washer.
•The washer is equipped with an electrical
overload protector. The motor will stop
if it becomes overheated. The washer will
automatically restart after a cool-down
period of up to 2 hours, if the washer
has not been manually turned off
during this time.
To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
unplug this appliance from the power supply
or disconnect the washer at the building's
distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker before attempting
any maintenance or cleaning. NOTE; Pressing the
power button does NOT disconnect the appliance
from the power supply.
WHEN NOT IN USE
•Turn off water faucets to relieve pressure
on hoses and valves and to minimize leakage
if a break or rupture should occur. Check
the condition of the fill hoses; they should
be replaced every 5 years.
•Before discarding a washer, or removing it
from service, remove the washer door to prevent
children from hiding inside.
•Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
this appliance unless specifically recommended
in this Owner's Manual, or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.
•Do not tamper with controls.
READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY
SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the washer controlpanel.
Youcan locate your model number on a label on the sideof the washer.
--,4, WARNING! r_d_ _h_ r_k offire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbefore operating this appliance.
Quick Start
Ifthe screen is dark, pressthe POWERbutton to "wake up"
the displag,
r_ Pressthe POWER button. POWER
E]lf Sou selected a cgcle other
than the SPECIALTVCVCLE,
pressthe START/PAUSEbutton.
Select a wash cgcle
or Steam Refresh cgcle.
(Defaults are set for each
cycle. These default settings
can be changed. See Control
settings for more information.)
Ifgou selected SPECIALTV CVCLE,choose between Drain
&Spin, Garments, Bed and Bath, Other Specialty and
Basket Clean for gour specific needs before pressing
START/PAUSE See Specialty Cycles for more information.
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4ePower
Press to "wake up" the displag, If the displag is active, press to put the washer into standbg mode.
NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the power supplg.

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e ash Cycles
The wash cycles are optimized for specific types of wash loads. The chart below will help you match
the wash setting with the loads. The GentleClean TM lifters lightly tumble the clothes into the water and
detergent solution to clean the load.
WHITES/ For heavily to lightly soiled white cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
HEAVY DUTY Can use the STEAM ASSISToption with this cycle.
COLORS/NORMAL For heavy to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play
clothes. Con use the STEAM ASSISToption with this cycle.
WRINKLE FREE For Easy Care and permanent press items. Can use the STEAM ASSIST option with
(PERMA PRESS) this cycle.
ACTIVE WEAR For active sports, exercise and some casual wear clothes. Fabrics include modern
technology finishes and fibers such msspandex, stretch and micro-fibers. Can use
the STEAMASSIST option with this cycle.
STEAM REFRESH To de-wrinkle i to 5 cotton blend items. This is not a wash cycle, but a cycle that
applies only steam to the garments. Select the correct number of garments using
the arrow keys and press ENTER.
The washer will beep upon completion of the cycle, and will continue to tumble
for 30 minutes to keep wrinkles from setting in. Press START/PAUSEto remove
clothes.
If clothes are slightly damp after completion of the cycle, hang dry clothes
for 5 minutes before wearing.
For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle rocking to mimic
the handwashing action.
For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil. Provides gentle
tumbling and soak during wash and rinse.
For the washing of machine washable wool products, provided that they are
washed according to the instructions on the garment label. When selecting this
cycle, you must use a detergent suitable for washing wool.
For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is approximately
30 minutes, depending on selected options.
To quickly rinse out any items at any time.
For unique garments that may need special treatment.
HANDWASH
DELICATES
WASHABLE
WOOL
SPEED WASH
RINSE &SPIN
SPECIALTYCYCLES
Specialty Cycles
DRAIN &SPIN
Drain &spin
at any time.
GARMENTS
Coats
DressShirts
Hosiery/Bras
Jeans
Khakis
Sweaters
BED and BATH
Blankets (cotton)
Comforters
Sheets
Towels
SPECIALIZEDCYCLES
Athletic Shoes
Energy Savings
Fabric Refresh
Fleece
Fragile Cottons
Performance Fabrics
PetBedding
Play Clothes
Single Item Wash
Sleeping Bag
Soak
Super Clean
Throw Rugs
BASKET CLEAN
ACTIVE WEAR
While in the Specialty Cycle, use the • and •
arrow keys to scroll between the different options.
Press ENTER to select the cycle. Press BACK to go
to the previous menu.
DELICATE$ 5
RINSE _ SPIN
WASHABLE
WOOL SPEED WASH

Control settings.
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Ooil Level
ChangingtheSOILLEVELincreasesor decreasesthe washtime to removedifferentamountsofsoil.
Tochangethe SOILLEVEL,pressthe SOILLEVELbutton untilyou havereachedthe desiredsetting.Youcanchoose
betweenExtraLight,Light,Normal,Heavyor ExtraHeavysoil.
0Spin Speed
ChangingtheSPINSPEEDchangesthe finalspinspeedofthe cycles.Alwaysfollowthe garment manufacturer'scare
labelwhen changingtheSPINSPEED,
TochangetheSPINSPEED,presstheSPINSPEEDbuttonuntilyouhavereachedthedesiredsetting.Youcanchoose
betweenNo Spin,Low,Medium,HighorExtraHighSpin.Higherspinspeedsarenotavailableoncertaincycles,suchas
Delicates.
Higherspinspeedsremovemorewaterfromtheclothesandwillhelpreducedrytime,butmay alsoincreasethe
possibilityofsettingwrinklesonsomefabrics.
OWash Temp
Adjustto selectthe properwater temperatureforthe washcycle.Theprewashandrinsewaterisalways coldto help
reduceenergyusageand reducesettingofstainsand wrinkles.
Followthe fabricmanufacturer'scarelabelwhen selectingthe washtemperature.
Tochangethe washtemperature,pressthe WASHTEMPbutton untilyou have reachedthe desiredsetting.Youcan
choosebetweenTapCold,Cold,Warm,Hotor Sanitize.TheSanitizedwashtemperature isnot availableoncertain cycles,
suchasDelicates.
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Whenselectingthe Sanitizewashtemperature,the washerincreasesthe watertemperatureto sanitizeandkillmore
than 99%of many common bacteriafound inhomelaundry.Thesanitizewashtemperatureisonly availableonthe
Whites/Heavy Dutywash cycle.Forbestresults,selectthe heavy soilsettingwhen usingthe Sanitizewashtemperature
setting.
NOTE:Thefirst10secondsofthewashfillisalwayscold.Thisfeatureassistsin conditioningthe fabricandpreventingstains
fromsettingongarments.
START/PAUSE
Pressto starta wash cycle.Ifthewasher isrunning,pressingit once willpausethe washerand unlockthe door.
Itwill take ofew secondsfor the door to unlockafter pressingPAUSE,Pressagainto restartthe washcycle.
NOTE:Ifthe washerispausedand the cycleisnot restartedwithin 15 minutes,the currentwashcyclewill becancelled.
NOTE:Insomecyclesthewasherwill drainfirst,thenunlockthe doorwhen it ispaused.
NOTE:Thewasherperformsautomaticsystem checksafterpressingthe STARTbutton.Waterwill flow in 45 seconds
or less.Youmay hearthedoorlockandunlockbeforewaterflows;this isnormal.
Settings
Use the SETTINGSbutton to adjust
the following features:
Dryer Link:
Pressthe SETTINGSbutton,
When "DRYERLINK"appears in
the displag, press ENTER.Using
the _/1_ arrow kegs,select ON
and press ENTER.
When the washer cgcle is
completed, the washer will
communicate with the dryer when
ang button on the control panel is
touched or the door is opened.
The washer will displug,
"TRANSFERRINGCYCLE
INFORMATIONTOTHE DRYER"
and the drger will displog,
"RECEIVINGCYCLEINFORMATION
TOTHEDRYER".
The drger will onlg communicate
with the washer if the drger isnot
running a cgcle.
Ifthe washer starts a new cgcle
before the drger has a chance
to communicate with it,
the information will be lost.
End-of-Cycle Volume:
Pressthe SETTINGSbutton. When
"VOLUME"appears in the display,
press ENTER,then select "End of
Cgcle'. Using the ,_/1_ arrow kegs,
select High, Medium, Low or Off.
Control Sounds:
Pressthe SETTINGSbutton, then
select "Volume". When "CONTROL
SOUNDS"appears in the disDlag,
press ENTER.Using the _/1_ arrow
kegs, select High, Medium, Low
or Off,
Display Brightness:
Pressthe SETTINGSbutton, When
"DISPLAYBRIGHTNESS"appears
in the displag, press ENTER.Using
the _/1_ arrow kegs, select High,
Medium or Low,
Water Hardness
(Only appears when SMART
DISPENSERPedestal Accessory
is connected to washer):
This will adjust the amount of
detergent dispensed automatically
for the SMARTDISPENSER.See the
Owner's Manual supplied with the
SMARTDISPENSERfor instructions
for use.

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PRE
WASH
Prewash
Prewash isan extra wash before
the main wash,Use it for heavily soiled
clothes or for clothes with a care label
that recommends prewashing before
washing, Besureto add high-efficiency
detergent, or the proper wash additive
to the prewash dispenser.
The prewash feature will fill the washer
(adding the prewash detergent), tumble
the clothes, drain and spin. Then the
washer will run the selected wash
cycle.
NOTE: In some special cycles,
the prewash is selected automaticallb!
as the default. You can modifb! this
selection at any time.
EXTRA Extra Rinse
Usean extra rinsewhen additional
rinsing is desiredto removeexcess dirt
and detergent from soiled loads.
NOTE: In some special cycles, the extra
rinse is selected automaticallb! as the
default. You can modi&j this selection at
anb! time. Some cycles have additional
rinses done automaticallb!.
DELAY START
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Delay Start
You can delay the start of a wash cycle
for up to 2/4hours. Press the DELAY
STARTbutton to choose the number
of hours you want to delay the start
of the cycle. Use the • and • (up and
down) arrows to find the desired delay
time; then press ENTER to select the
delay time. Finally, press the START
button after the desired cycle is
selected. The machine will count
down and start automatically
at the correct time.
NOTE: If SOUforget to fullb! close
the door, a reminder signal will beep
reminding Sou to do so.
NOTE: If Sou open the door when the
delab! is counting down, the machine
will enter the pause state. You must
close the door and press START again
in order to restart the countdown.
LOCK
Push to LOCkControl
Hold3Seesto Unlock
Lock
You can lock the controls to prevent
any selections from being made. Or
you can lock or unlock the controls
after you have started a cycle.
Children cannot accidentallb! start
the washer bb! touching pads with
this option selected.
To lock the washer, press and hold
the LOCK button for 3seconds.
To unlock the washer controls,
press and hold the LOCK button for
3seconds. Asound is made to indicate
the lock/unlock status.
The control lock icon on the display will
light up when it is on.
NOTE: The POWER button can still be
used when the machine is locked.
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Hold3Secs
to Store
MY CYCLE (onsome models)
To save a favorite cycle, set the desired
settings for wash cycle, soil level, spin
speed and wash temp settings and
hold down the MY CYCLE button for
3 seconds. A beep will sound to indicate
the cycle has been saved.
To use your custom cycle, press
the MY CYCLEbutton before washing
a load.
To change the saved cycle, set
the desired settings and hold down
the MY CYCLEbutton for 3 seconds.
NOTE: When using MY CYCLE,
wash options cannot be modified
after the cycle has been started.
NOTE: If Sou change wash options
with MY CYCLEbefore starting the cycle,
the MY CYCLElight will turn off and Sou
will be returned to the base cycle.
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Control settings.
@Stain Inspector
The STAIN INSPECTOR feature allows you
to indicate what stains are on the garments in your
load. This feature can be used with any wash cycle.
To use STAIN INSPECTOR:
1. Select the wash cycle.
2, Press the STAIN INSPECTOR button (the button will
light up when it is on).
& Check the wash instructions on your garment.
6. Pressthe ENTER button to select the stain
category.
Z, Use the • and • arrows to select the desired
stain.
4. Press the ENTER button to continue.
5. Use the • and • arrows to find the desired stain
category,
You have the following stains available to choose from:
OUTDOOR
Clay
Grass
Mud/Dirt
Rust Iron
TreeSap
COSMETICS
Lipstick/Lip Balm
Deodorant
Lotions
Makeup (water-based)
Oil(hair/mineral)
BEVERAGES
Grape Juice
Coffee/Tea
Fruit Juice Other
Hilk/Dairy
Wine (red/white)
FOOD/COOKING
Butter/Margarine
Cooking/Vegetable Oil
Chocolate
Tomato Based
Barbecue Sauce
PERSONAL
Blood
Perspiration
Urine/Feces
Mouthwash
Vomit
SCHOOL/OFFICE/HOME LAUNDRY
Adhesive Tape
Ballpoint Ink
Glue (white common)
Pencil Mark
Correction Fluid
Dingy White Socks
Collar/Cuff Soil
Dye Transfer
Fabric Softener
Yellowing
OIL/GREASE/WA×
Motor Oil/Lube
Ointment/Salve
Candle Wax
Crayon
Chapstick"
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8. Pressthe ENTER button to select the stain,
9. Your selected stain will appear on the display.
10. Pressthe START button to start the cycle.
NOTE: Toturn off STAIN INSPECTORor to select a
different stain, press the STAIN INSPECTORbutton
again.
NOTE:Prewash is selected automaticallb!
as the default for some stains. When selected
automaticallbl, the PREWASH button will light.
For optimum stain removal, it is recommended
to add high-efficiency! detergent or proper wash
additive to the prewash dispenser. You can turn
off the prewash option if b!ou do not want to add
the prewash to the cb!cle.

@SMART DISPENSETM- optionalaccessory(onsomemodels)
If you have purchased the PROFILESMART DISPENSE
System, refer to the Owner's Manual that comes with
the SMARTDISPENSESystem.
If you have not purchased the PROFILESMART
DISPENSESystem, you will not have bulk-dispensing
capability. If you select the SMART DISPENSEoption,
a message will be displayed advising that your unit
does not have the capability. You should then
put detergent and other selected additive
in the flow-through dispenser drawer
located at the top left of the unit.
To purchase the PROFILESMARTDISPENSESystem,
go online to ge.com or contact your local retailer.
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0STEAM ASSIST
STEAM ASSISTadds steam into the washer during
WHITES/HEAVY DUTY,COLORS/NORMAL, WRINKLE
FREEor ACTIVEWEAR cycles.
To use:
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2,
3.
Turn power ON and select a wash cycle.
The STEAM ASSISToption is only available
on WHITES/HEAVY DUTY, COLORS/NORMAL,
WRINKLE FREEor ACTIVE WEAR cycles.
Select the STEAM ASSISTbutton to activate Steam.
Press the START/PAUSE button.

About the washerfeatures.
The Dispenser Drawer
SlowlUopen the dispenser drawer bUpulling
it out until it stops.
After adding Ioundrg products, slowlg close
the dispenserdrawer. Closingthe drawer
too quicklg could result in early dispensing
of the bleach,fabric softener or detergent.
Youmay seewater in the bleachand fabric
softener comportments at the endof the cgc/e.
Thisis oresult of the flushing/siphoning action
and isport of the normal
operation of the washer,
Useonlg HEHigh-Efficiencg
detergent.
The Prewash Compartment
Onlg usethe PrewashCompartment if gou
are selecting the Prewashcgcle for heavilg
soiled clothes.Add measured detergent or
prewash additive to the back left prewash
compartment of the dispenserdrawer.
• Detergent or prewash additive isflushed
from the dispenser in the prewash cgcle
(if selected).
NOTE:Liquid detergent will drain
into the washer drum as it is added.
Detergent usage mag need to be adjusted
for water temperature, water hardness,size
and soil levelofthe load.Avoid using too
much detergent in gour washer as it can
lead to over sudsing and leave detergent
residue on the clothes.
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detergent
Liquid_j /
Icons,.7 r4_.
Insertinforwordpositionforliquid
detergent
The Detergent Compartment
Onlg use high-efficiencg detergent
in this washer. MAXline is for normal
detergent. DO NOTfill above the MAX
line.
DO NOTfill high-efficiencg detergent
to the MAXline. Usedetergent
manufacturer's recommended amount.
The detergent selection insert must beplaced
in the detergent compartment in a specific
position according to the tgpe of detergent
gou are using.
Powder Detergent - Placethe insert OQOQ
in the rear position. The Powder Icons oooo....
must line up on center when the
insert
is in the powder position.
•Liquid Detergent- Place the insert in
the forward position. The LiquidIcons C/
must line up on center when the insert
is in the liquid position.
The Liquid Bleach Compartment
If desired,measure out the recommended
amount of liquid bleach, not to exceed
1/3 cup (80 ml)and pour into the center
compartment labeled "LIQUIDBLEACH"
marked with this sgmbol /_.
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It is recommended to useHigh-Efficiencg(HE)
bleach in this front-load washer.
Do not exceedthe maximum fill line.Overfilling
can causeearlg dispensing of the bleach which
could result in damaged clothes.
NOTE:Do not usepowdered bleachin the
dispenser.
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The Fabric Softener Compartment
If desired,pour the recommended amount
of liquidfabric softener into the compartment
labeled "FABRICSOFTENER."
Use onlg liquid fabric softener in the dispenser,
Dilutewith water to the maximum fill line.
Do not exceedthe maximum fill line.Overfilling
can causeearlydispensing of the fabric
softener, which could stain clothes.
NOTE:Donotpourfabricsoftenerdirectly
onthewashload.