GE WCVH4800KWW User manual

GE 24inch Front Load Washer
Models:
WCVH4800KWW
WCVH4815KMS
GWS 11/12/09
(MS = Metallic Silver)
Service Guide --- 31-9195

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this presentation is intended for use by individuals
possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical, electronic, & mechanical
experience. Any attempt to repair a major appliance may result in
personal injury & 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 & properly fastened.

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GE Factory Service Employees are required to use safety glasses with side
shields, cut resistant (Dyneema®) gloves & steel toe shoes for all repairs.
Dyneema® Cut
Resistant Glove
Safety Glasses must be compliant with
ANSI Z87.1-2003
Prescription Safety Glasses
Plano Safety Glasses
Steel Toe Shoes

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Warranty

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Nomenclature

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Model / Serial Number Plate
• Model / Serial plate located behind door on upper left side & also
on the rear of the machine to the left of the water valves.
NOTE: Touch up Paint for Metallic Silver Models – WR97X10124

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Mini-Manual
• Mini-Manual is in a plastic envelope and taped to dispenser assembly
under washer top.

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Demo Mode
To enter DEMO Mode:
1. Unplug the washer.
2. Open the door.
3. Wait 30 seconds.
4. Restore power to washer.
5. Press Start / Pause 4 times with 30 seconds of applying power.
In demo mode, the only components that will function are the control
LEDs. No other components will operate. The count down display will
run much faster than normal.
To exit DEMO mode:
Same procedure as entering demo mode.
NOTE: Removing power from machine will not exit demo mode.

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Control Panel Selections
BASKET CLEAN --- To clean drum and reduce odor.
NOTE: Basket Clean is a special cycle used to clean the washer drum and
reduce odor. DO NOT add garments to this cycle. Remove detergent cup
and add one cup of bleach or other commercially available product
manufactured for this purpose, such as Tide® Washing Machine Cleaner.

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Basket Clean - Cycle Definition
Warm Fill
Standard
Agitate Profile
(10 Minutes)
Drain
Wash
Cold Fill 100 RPM Spin
(12 minutes)
(See Below)
Drain High Final Spin
(3 minutes)
1200 RPM
Rinse #1&2 Spin
•Customer adds 1 cup of bleach into the basket
• Customer activates the Basket clean Cycle
• One cleaning cycle with bleach followed by 2 rinse cycles and final spin
• Total cycle time 1 hour 26 minutes
100 RPM Spin
(12 minutes)
(See Below)
100 RPM Spin
(12 minutes)
(See Below)
Standard
Agitate Profile
(6 Minutes)
100 RPM Profile
30 Sec 5 Sec 30 Sec 5 Sec
100 RPM
0 RPM
* Ramp up to 100rpm and down from 100RPM as fast as possible
*