GE WDSR2080G6CC User manual

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Safety Instructions ........ 2,3
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning
of the Washer ................ 9
Control Panels ............. 4, 6
Control Settings ......... 4-7
Features ..................... 8
Loading and Using
the Washer ................ 9
Troubleshooting Tips !o-12
Consumer Support
Consumer Support .......... 16
Warrantg ..... 15
Write the model and serial
number here:
Model #
Seria! #
Youcan find them
under the lid of
the washer
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IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING.
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.4,WARNING! _o__o_,of_,,_h_informationinthismanualmust befollowedtominimizetherisk
of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent propertg damage, personal injury,
or bss of life_
WATERHEATERSAFETY
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas mug be produced in awater heater' that has not been
used for two weeks or more Hgdrogen gas con be explosive under these circumstances,
If the hotwater hasnot been usedfor two weeksor more,preventthe possibilitgof damageor injurg by
turning on all hotwater faucetsand allowingthem to run for severalminutes Dothis beforeusingang
electrica{appliancewhich isconnectedto the hotwater-system Thissimpleprocedurewill allow anLj
built-up hgdrogengasto escape.Sincethe gasisflammable,do not smokeor usean openflame or
appliance duringthis process.
PROPERINSTALLATION
This washer must be propertg installed and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used tf gou did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can
receive one bg visiting ge,com or bg calling 800.GE.CARES (800 432 2737).
EIInstallor store whereit will notbe exposedto [] Properlgground washerto conforrn with all
temperatures belowfreezingor exposedto the governingcodesand ordinances Followdetails
weather,which couldcausepermanent damage in InstallationInstructions.
and invalidatethewarrantg
YOURLAUNDRYAREA
[] Keepthe area underneathand around your
appliancesfreeof combustiblematerialssuchas
lint,paper,rags.chemicals,etc
l_lClosesupervisionisnecessaryifthis applianceis
usedby or near children,Donot allow childrento
play on.with or insidethis or any other appliance

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WHEN USING THE WASHER
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Usethis IW
applianceonly
forits intended
purposeas
describedin
this Owner's []
Manual
Neverreach intowasher whileit ismoving
Wait until the machine hascompletOgstopped
beforeopening the lid
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids
such as vinegar and/or rust removeE Mixing
different chemicals can produce a
toxic gas which mag cause death
Donot wash or drg articlesthat havebeen
cleanedin.washed in.soakedin or spottedwith
combustibleor explosivesubstances(suchas
wax oil.paint, gasoline,degreasers,drgocleaning
solvents,kerosene,etc) Thesesubstancesgiveoff
vaporsthat meg igniteor explode.Donot add
thesesubstancesto thewash water.Donotuseor
placethesesubstancesaround your washeror
dryer during operation
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Thetaundrgprocesscan reducethe flame
retardancg of fabrics Toavoidsuch o result.
carefutlgfollow the garment manufacturer's
wash and careinstructions
Tominimizethe possibilitgof electricshock,
unplug this appliancefrom thepower supplg
or disconnectthe washerat the building's
distributionpanel bg removingthefuse or
switching off the circuitbreakerbeforeattempting
ang maintenanceor cleaning
NOTE:TurningtheCgcleSelectorKnob toan off
position,or pressingPAUSEdoesNOTdisconnect
theappliancefrom thepowersupply
Neverattempt to operatethisapplianceif it is
damaged, malfunctioning,portiallg disassembled,
or hasmissingor brokenparts,includinga
damaged cordor plug
WHEN NOT IN USE
_1Turnoff water faucetsto relievepressureon hoses
and valvesand to minimizeleakageifa breakor
ruptureshouldoccur.Checkthe condition ofthe fill
hoses;GErecommendschanging thehoseseverg
5gears
m Donot attempt to repairor replaceang part of this
applianceunlessspecific!lly recommendedinthis
Owner's Manual.or in publisheduser-repair
instructionsthat gou understandand havethe
skillsto carry out
[] Before discarding a washer, or removing it
from service, remove the washer lid to prevent
children from hiding inside
mDo not tamper with controls
READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYtNFORtvlATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the contro! panel-for models with "pull knob" start.
•Add detergent
•Add dilutedfabric
softener'(on models
with a fabric
softener dispenser)
StepIStep2
• Add clothes
p3
• Select load size and
other wash options
• Select wash cycle
Quick Start Guide
Step4
• Close lid
, Pull knob
LOAD SIZE TEMPERATURE OPTIONS
Controls
Load Size
Looselgloadclothesno higherthan thetop row of holesin the washer basket Thewater levelshouldjust cover
the clothes Adjustthe loadsizeaccordingly
Temperature (on some models)
Selectthewater temperaturefor thewash and rinsecgcles Alwogsfollow fabric monufocturer's core labelor
instructionswhen laundering
Options (on some models)
2nd Rinse Option
When gou useextra detergent or bleachto cleonheavilgsoiledclothes,gou meg wont to usethe 2ndRinse
option It providesa second deepcoldrinse
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Wash Cycle-Cycle Selector Knob
Thechart belowwi!l help goumatch the wash cgclesettingwith your clothing Thechart isrankedfrom longestto
shortest cgcb time and wash intensity
Yourwasher may not haveall thesecgctes(Cyclesvargby model)
PREWASH
CASUALS
COTTONS
or WHITES
EASYCARE
DELICATES
HAND WASH
SPEEDWASH
SPIN
DARK COLORS
COLORS
RINSESPIN
15 !IN/30 !IN
AUTO SOAK
2nd RINSE
Forremovingsurfacedirt from heovitgsoiledclothes Hake sureto follow with a
regularwash cgcle,
Forwrinkle-freeand permanent pressitems,and knits,
Forheavgto lightlgsoiledcottons,householdlinens,work and plagcbthes
Forwrinkle-freeand permanent pressitems,and knits.
Forlingerieand special-carefabricswith lightto normalsoil.
Foritemslabeledhandwashablewith lightsoils Providesperiodsof agitation and soak
duringwash and rinse
Forlightlgsoileditemsthat are neededin a hurrg
Fordrainingthe tub and spinningwater out of theclothes
Fornon-colorfastcottons and blendsand itemsthat are labeledcoldwash bgthe fabric
manufacturer.
Forwrinkle-freeand permanent pressitems,knitsand cottons.
Forquicklg rinsingchlorine,perspiration,stains,etc.,outof clothes.
Forverg soiledclothes Beginswith agitation,soaksfor a specifiedperiodof time,thenmoves
throughthe restof the cgcleautomaticaltg
Providesan automatic,seconddeep rinseto thoroughlgremove detergentor bleachfrom
gout clothes.

About the
• Add detergent
• Add diluted fabric
softener (on models
with a fabric
softener dispenser}
control pane!-for models with STARTbutton. 'IIIIJlJlUU/ I[ IJlUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II I I I IIIIII I
Step IStep 2
• Add clothes
p3
• Select load size and
other' wash options
• Select wash cgcle •Close lid
Step 4
•Push START
Quick Start Guide
LOAD SIZE TEMPERATURE OPTIONS O O OOO
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Controls
Load Size
Looselgloadclothesno higher than thetop rowof holesinthe washer basket Thewater levelshouldjust cover
the clothes.Adjust the loadsizeaccordinglg
Temperature
Selectthewater temperature for the wash and rinsecgcles Alwags followfabric manufacturer's carelabelor
instructionswhen laundering
PerfecTempsensesthe incomingwater temperature and adjuststhe fillwater to obtain amore precise
temperaturerange for all wash temperatures Farexample,in e COLDwash selection somewarm water
mag be addedto reacha temperature neededto better dissolvedetergents.Often,detergentsare not
comptetelg dissolvedin vergcold water,especialIgincoolerclimates
Duringwinter months,when thewater enteringgour home iscolder,or for locationswith verg coldwater gear
round,usethe PerfecTempplusCOLDto help dissolvepowdereddetergentsand to improvethe cleaningof
goutclothes.
TheTAPCOLDfeature turns the PerfecTempfeature on gour washer off.and usesgour householdtap water
temperature for a COLDwash Thiscan provideenerggsavingsbg reducingthe amount of hotwater usedin
gout wash
Options
Autosoak Option (onsome models)
Thisoption beginswith a briefagitation,soak.sfor a specifiedperiod oftime,then movesthroughthe restof the
cgcle automaticallg,Onsome models,this option islocated on the CgcleSelectorknob
2nd Rinse Option Ionsome models)
Whengou useextra detergentor bleachto cleonheavilgsoiledclothes gou mag want to usethe 2ndRinse
option It providesa seconddeep coldrinse.
Extended Spin Option (on some models)
Use this option to extract more water from gour clothes. Clothes will be drier when this option is selected and will
drg more quicklg in gour drger

Status Indicator Lights
TheCycleIndicatorLightsshowwhat stage thewasher isin Whenthe Selectorknobisset to onewcgcle,the Indicator
Lightswill flashmomentarilg,showing what stagesthecgcle wi!!go through On modelswithout an AUTOSOAKoption,
the SOAKlightwill not lightup
00 O00
FILL SOA_{ V:C_St_ _II_SE Sr'lt_
Wash Cgcle-Cgcte Selector Knob
Thewash cyclecontrolsthe lengthand intensitgof the washingprocess Theknob canbe turnedin eitherdirection
TurningtheCycleSelectorknobafter starting acgctewill stopthe washerand reset thecgde to thenew selection,
PressSTARTtobeginthe newcgcle selection
Thechart belowwill helpyou matchthe wash cyde settingwith your clothing Thechart isrankedfrom longestto
shortestcgde time andwash intensitg (Cgdesvary bg model)
PREWASH For removing surface dirt from heavilg soiled clothes Make sure to follow with a
regular wash cgcle.
CASUALS For wrinkle-free and permanent press items, and knits
COTTONS For heavy to lightly sailed cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
EASYCARE For wrinkle-free and permanent press items, and knits
DELICATES For lingerie and spedaFcore fabrics with light to normal soil.
HAND WASH For items labeled handwashable with light soils Provides periods of agitation and soak
during wash and rinse.
SPEEDWASH For lightlg soiled items that are needed in a hurrg.
DRAIN &SPIN For draining the tub and spinning water out of the clothes
OR
SPIN ONLY
AUTO SOAK For verg soiled clothes Begins with a brief agitation, soaks for a specified period of time,
then moves through the rest of the cgcle outomaticallg.
START
PressSTARTtobeginthe cycle,PressingSTARTagoinor raisingthe lid willPAUSEthe cgde and the Cycleindicator tight
will blink
Tocontinuethe cgcIe,pressSTARTagainor closethe lid If machine ispausedmare than 24 hours,the cgclewill be
cancelled Tostop thecgcle,hold the button for 3seconds Ifwater remainsin the machine,selectthe DRAIN& SPIN
ORSPINONLYcycleto drain tub andspinwater out of thewashertub,
Raising the lid will stop agitation or spin action, but does not pause the cycle
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About washer features.
The Agitator' Cap or Fabric Softener Dispenser (depending on model)
Theagitator cap fits intothe topof the LF_]Addwater to dispenseruntil it reaches
agitator,If itaccidentally comesoff, the maximum fillline
simplgput it back on
Thefabric softener dispenserautomaticallg
releasesliquidfabric softenerat theproper
time during thecycle
Donot stop thewasher during the first spin,,
Thiswill causethe dispenser to empty
too soon,
Touse, follow these steps:
[_ Hake suredispenserissecureigattached
to agitator.
Dono[poutanythinginlo theagitatorit
U_eagRa[orcapordispenseris removed
F_ Use ontg liquid fabric softener:
Pour into dispenser; using amount
recommended on package.
Neverpour fabric softener directly on
clothes. It mag stain them.
Separatefo_cleaning
Cleaning the Fabric Softener Dispenser (onsomemodels)
[_ Removethe dispenserfrom the top of theagitator:
[_] Separatethe dispensercup from the coverby graspingthe top end pushingdown on the
insideofthe cupwith gour fingers Dispensercup will pop freefrom thecover.
[_]To cleanthedispenser,soak boththe dispensercup and thedispensercoverin the
followingsolution:
m! USgallon (38 liters}warm water
[] t/4 cup(60rollheavg-dutgliquiddetergent
tmi cup(240ml)bleach
[_ Ifnecessarg,loosenbuildup with a clean,soft cloth after soaking Donot usea stiff brush;
gou mag roughenthe surfaceof the dispenser.
[_] Rinseand reassembledispenser.Placedispenserbackon the agitator.
Liquid Bleach Funnel
Thewater fitfdilutes liquidchlorinebleachasthewasher fillsfor thewash cgcle
[_] Checkclothing carelabelsfor specialinstructions
F_ Heasureliquidbleachcarefullg,following instructionsonthe bottle,
UNeverpour undilutedliquid chlorinebleachdirectf_lontoclothesorinto thewash basket
EDonot pourpowderedbleachintobleachfunnel
Beforestarting thewasher:pour measuredamount of bleachdirectlg into bleachfunnel
Avoidsplashingor over-fillingdispenser.If gau preferto usepowderedbleach,add itinto
the wash basketwith gour detergent
Donot mix chlorinebleachwith ammonia oracidssuchasvinegarand/or rust remover:
Nixing canproduceatoxicgaswhich may causedeath

Loading and using the washer.
Always follow fabric manufacturer's care label when taunderin# ge,,com
SortingWashLoads
Sortby colorlwhites,lights,colors},soillevel.
fabric type (sturdycottons,easycare.delicotes}
and wlnetherthe fabric produceslint(terrycloth.
chenille}or collectslintIvelveteen.corduroy}
ProperUseof Detergent
Adddetergent and startthe washer beforeadding
clothessothat thedetergent canwork effectively
Usingtoo little ortoo much detergentisa common
causeof laundryproblems
Youcan uselessdetergent ifyou havesoftwater,
a smallerloudor a lightlysoiledload
LoadingtheWasher
Loaddry itemsloosely,no higherthan thetop rowof
holesin thewasher basket.Whenloadingwet items,
makesureyou setthe toad/water levelhigh enough
to allowthe itemsto move freely Water levelshould
just coverthe clothes Toadd itemsafter washer has
started,lift the lidand submergeadditional itemsnext
to theagitator.
I_Donot wrap longitemsfikesheetsorpants
around theagitator,
mDonot wash fabricscontainingflammable
materials(waxes.cleaningfluids,etcJ
EAgitationwill natstart with the lidup
Care and cleaning,,,of the washer. ....
Wash Basket:Leavethe lidopenafter washingto
allowmoistureto evaporate tf youwant to clean
thebasket, usea cleansoft clothdampenedwith
liquiddetergent',then rinse (Donotuseharshor
gritty cleanersI
FillHoses:GErecommendschangingthehoses
every 5years
Exterion Immediatelywipe off any spillsWipe
with damp cloth Try notto hitsurfacewith
sharpobjects
Moving andStorage: Asktheservicetechnicianto
removewater from drain pumpand hoses Seethe
InstallationInstructionspackedwith product for
informationon howto reinstalltheshippingrod
to keepthe tub stationarywhen movingthewasher
Formore information,visitgo.camor call
800oGEoCARES(800432 2737}Donot store
thewasherwhere itwill beexposedto theweather
Long Vacations: Besurewater supply isshutoff at
faucets..Drainall water from hosesifweather will
be belowfreezing
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Before you call for service...
(_ Troubfeshooting Tips
Save time and moneg! Review the charts on the following pages,
or visit geocam.Youmay not need to cat!for service
WATER Possible Causes What ToDo
Toomany suds Toomuch detergent • Heasuregour detergent carefullyUselesssoapif gou have
soft wate_a smallerload or a lightlg soiledload
Tgpeof detergent • Switchto a lowersudsingdetergent brandand follow
instructionson package
Softwater • Trg lessdetergent
Water leaks Usingtoo much detergent • Uselessdetergent Uselesssoapifgou havesoftwater,
inwasher a smaller loador a tightlgsoiledload
Fillhosesor drain hoseis • Hakesurehoseconnectionsaretight at faucets and
improperlg connected rubber washersareinstalled Hake sureendof drain hose
iscorrectlginsertedin and securedto drain facilitg
Householddrain mag • Checkhouseholdplumbing Youmag needto call
beclogged a plumber
Constant water pressure • Tightenhosesat thefaucets and turn the water off after
to the fill hosesat the eachuse
water source • Checkcondition of thefill hoses;theg shouldbe replaced
everg5 years,.
Water temperature Coolerwater temperatures • New laundrgdetergentshavebeen formulatedto work
seemsincorrect provide improved energg with cooler-water temperatures without affecting wash
efficiencg performance
Water supplg isturned off • Turnboth hot and coldfaucets fullgon and make sure
or improperlg connected hosesare connectedto correctfaucets
Water valve screensare * Turnoff thewater sourceand remove thewater connection
stopped up hosesfrom theupper back of thewasher:Usea brushor
toothpick to cleanthe screensinthemachine Reconnect
the hosesand turn thewater back on
Housewater' heater is • Hakesurehousewater heater isdeliveringwater at
not set praperlg t20°F-140°F(z48°C-60°C]
Water"pumped out before Lid lifted or"cgcle was put in * Resetcgcle
cycleiscomplete pausefor over 24 hours
Water wont drain Drain hoseis kinked or • Straightendrain hoseand make surewasher isnot
improperlg connected sittingon it
• Topof drain outletshouldbe tessthan 8 ft (25 m)
abovefloor
Washer pauses during ThePREWASHCgcleor' ° Thisisnormal Thewasher alternatesbetween agitate and
wash cycle AUTOSOAKOption was soakduring thesecgclesto get gour clothescleanerwith
chosen tesswear:
Washer pauses during This isnormal * Thewasher mog pauseduring the spin cgcleto remove
spin cycle soapgwater more efficientlg
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OPERATION Possible Causes What ToDo
Washer won't operate Washer isunplugged •Hakesurecord isplugged securelyintoa working outlet
Water supply isturned off • Turnbothhot and coldfaucets fullgon
Controlsare not set properly • Checkcontrols
Lidis open--safety feature • Closelidand resetcgcle,to the beginningif necessarg
preventsagitation end
spinning when lid is up
Circuit breaker/fuse is • Checkhousecircuitbreakers!fusesReplaceflJsesor
tripped/blown resetbreaker.Washershouldhoveseparateoutlet
Electronicsneedto be reset -Unplugwasher,wait 2 minutes,plug beckin and pressSTART
STARTwas not pressed •PressSTART
Lid magnet missing • Callforservice,
Timenot shown Unit filling o Thisisnormal Estimatedtime remainingisupdated during
on display filltime
Novement inside machine Shifting mechanism is • Whenthe machine ismanuallgturnedoff,theshifterwill
when shut off disengaging the motor disengagethe motor beforecomptetelgshuttingdown
Iflid israisedbeforethe motor isdisengaged,itwill resume
when lidisclosed
PERFORt4ANCE Possible Causes Whet To Do
Clothestoo wet Incorrect spin cycle •Hakesurethespincgcleselectedmatches the load gouare
selected washingSomefabricswillfeelwetterwhenrinsedwithcoldwater.
Coloredspots Incorrect useof fabric °Checkfabric softenerpackagefor instructionsand follow
softener directionsfor usingdispenser,
•Pretreatstain and rewash
Dgetransfer °Sortwhites or lightlgcoloreditemsfrom dark colors,
Grayed or yellowed Not enough detergent °Usemore detergent(especiallgwith larger loads)
clothes Besureto follow detergent manufacturer'sdirections
Herdwater • Usea water conditionerlikeCalgonbrand or install
a water softener.
Water isnot hot enough • Hakesurewater heater isdeliveringwater at
120°F-140°F(48°C-60°C),
Washer isoverloaded • Selectload sizeto match clothesload
Detergent is not • Adddetergent aswash basketfillswith water before
dissolving gee load clothes
Dyetransfer - Sortclothesbgcolo_Iffabric labelstateswash separotelg,
unstabledgesmeg be indicated
Lintor residueon Clothesore air or line dried • If goudo not drg gour clotheswith a clothesdrger,gout
clothes clothesmagretain morelint
Incorrect sorting ° Separatelintproducersfrom tint collectors.
Washing too long • Wash smallloadsfor a shortertime than largerloads.
Detergent not dissolving ° Add detergentaswash basketfillswith ,water.beforegee
loadclothes
• Trga liquid detergent
• Usewarmer water temperature.
Overloading ° Loadclothesnohigher thanthe top row of holesin the
washer basket.
° Hakesure load sizeselectedmatches clothesload size
° Checkfabric softenerpackage for instructions
and follow directionsfor usingdispenser.
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OTroubJeshooting Tips
PERFORHANCE(cont.} Possible Causes What To Do
Pilling Resultof normal wear on •WhiIe this isnot causedb_ thewasher,you canslow the
polg-cotton blendsand pillingprocessbg washinggarments insideout
fuzzy fabrics
Snags,holes,tears, rips Pins,snaps,hooks,sharp oFastensnaps,hooks,buttons andzippers
or excessivewear" buttons, belt buckles, • Removelooseitemstikepins,objectsin pocketsand
zippers and sharp objects sharp buttons
left in pockets • Turnknits(whichsnageasilglinsideout
Undiluted chlorinebleach ° Checkbleachpackageinstructionsfor properamount
•Neveradd undilutedbleachto wash or al!ow clothesto
come in contact with undilutedbleach
Chemicals like hair bleachor' • Rinseitemsthat may havechemicalson them before
dye,permanent wove solution washing
Wrinkling Improper sorting • Avoidmixingheavy items(likework clothes)with lightitems
(likeblouses)
• Try a fabricsoftener:
Overloading or incorrect •Loadyour washersoclotheshoveenough room to move
water level freelywith water covering allof the clothes
Incorrect wash and • Hatch Cycleselectiontothe type of fabric youore washing
dry cycles (especiallyfor easycareloads)
Repeatedwashing in * Wash in warm or coidwater
water that istoo hot
SOUNDS Possible Causes What To Do
"Hetallic clicking" Shiftermechanism is • Thedrivesystemwili engageat the start of agitate and
engaging or'disengaging disengagewhen agitate iscomplete Thisoccursmultiple
timesduring thewash
Backand forth "swoosh" Electricmotor reversing ° Thismachinehas adrivesystem that doesn't usegears..
or light "clicking" sound direction Thissoundisthe motor rotatingback and forth to agitate
during agitate your laundry
Quickshort agitation Clothing redistribution • Atthe end of agitate,the motor makesshortagitation strokes
sounds at endof agitate to redistributetheiood
"Click" when water Relayswitch ° Therelaymakesa clicksoundwhen activated Thewater
stops filling levelactivatesthe relayand stopsfilling
"Clicking" behind Control Automatic Temperature •Thisvalve mixesin coldand hot water.The"clicking"isthe
Panelduring fill ControlValve vaiveturning on and off
Water volume changes Automatic Ternperature • Thisvalvemixesin coldand hot water,Thesoundchanges
during fill ControlValve when thevalvesare turnedon and off
Hotor "whining up"or Hotor ramping up/down °Themotor witl speedup incrementallyduring the spincycle
"coasting dawn"in spin during spin cgcle Whenspiniscomplete,it wilt coastanti! itstops
"Humming" Water drain pump ° Thedrain pump willmake a humming soundwhen pumping
out water after agitation stopsand continueuntil spinis
complete
"Gurgling" Water drain pump • Whenthe pumpstarts drawing in air,It startsto gurgle
Thewashershouldthen begin spinningand the soundwill
continueuntil it isdonespinning
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GEWasher Warranty.
Aft warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers,
or on authorized Customer Care®technician Toschedule service,
on-fine, visit us at geocorn,or call 800.G&CARES(800432 2737)
Pleasehave serial number and model number available when
calling for service
Staplegour receipt here
Proof of the original purchase
date is needed to obtain service
under the warranty
For The Period Of:
OneYear
Fromthedateofthe
originalpurchase
i nuulll,i,n,inl..................
We Will Replace:
Any part of thewasherwhich failsdue to a defectin materialsor workmanship Duringthis
limited one-year warranty, wewill alsoprovide,free of charge, alllabor and relatedserviceto
replacethe defectivepart
What Is Not Covered:
mServicetrips to gour home to teach gau how to use
the product.
[] Improper installation, deliverg or maintenance..
[] Failureof the product if it isabused, misused,or
usedfor other than the intended purposeor used
commerciallg.
[] Replacementof housefusesor resetting of circuit
breakers.
a Products which are not defective or broken, or which are
working as described in the Owner's Manual
[] Damageto the product caused bg accident, fire, floods
or acts of Go&
[] Incidental or consequential damage caused bg possible
defects with this appliance.
[] Defects or damage due to operation in freezing
temperatures.
[] Damage caused after deliverg.
El Product not accessible to provide required service.
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I _ION OFIMPLIEDWARRANTIES--Yoursoleand exclusiveremedyis product repair asprovidedin this Limited
]Warranty Angimplied warranties, including the implied warranties ofmerchantability or fitness for a particular
]purpose,are limited to oneyear or theshortest period allowed by law. !
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and ang succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the
USA if the product is located in an area where service by aGE Authorized Servicer is not available, gau may be responsible for a
trip charge or you may be required to bnng the product to an Authorized GE Service location In Alaska. the warranty excludes the
cost of shipping or service calls to gour home
Some states do nat allow the exclusion or limitation of incidentaf or consequentia! damages Thiswarranty gives gou spedfic lega!
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Toknow what your legalrights are, consult your local
orstate consumer affairs office or your state's Attorney General
Warrantor'. General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225
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generally should bereferred to qualified servicepersonnel. Caution must be exercised,sinceimproper
servicingmay causeunsafeoperation_
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lnstrucciones
de segurided .............. 2,3
lnstrucciones de operaci6n
Ajustes de control ............. 4-7
C6mo cargar g usar
la lavadoro ....................... 9
Cuidodo g timpieza
de la iavadora ................ 9
Funciones ............... 8
Panel de control ........... /4,6
Consejos para la soluci6n
de problemas ............ to-tz
Soporte al consumidor
Garant[a ..................... 1S
Soporte al consumidor ........ 16
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Noode serie
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INFORMAClON DESEGURIDAD IMPORTANTE.
LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONESANTES DE USAR.
.4,iADVERTENCIA! debe seguir tasindicacionesde este manuat para
minimizar etriesgo de incendio oexplosi6n,descarga el_ctrica, opara
evitar dafios a fapropiedad, lesionespersonales, omuerte
SEGURIDADDELCALENTADORDEAGUA
En determinadas candiciones, en un calentodor de agua que no se haga utitizada dumnte un minima
de dos semanas se puede producir gas hidr6geno Elgas hidr6gena puede resuttar exptosivo en
determinadas drcunstandas
Siel aguacalientenoseha utitizadopar dossemanaso m6s,prevengala posibilidadde sufrir daSoso iesiones
abriendotodos losgrifosdeagua calientegdej6ndolacorrerdurantevariosminutos Realiceesteprocesoantes
deutilizarcualquierelectrodom6sticoqua seconecteal sistemade aguacaliente Estesencilloprocedimientole
permitir_liberartodoeIgashidr6genoacumulado Debidoa qua elgasesinflamable nofume ni utiliceninguna
llamao electrodom6sticoduranteel proceso
INSTALACIONCORRECTA
La favadara se debe instalar _fcalocar correctamente de acuerdo con fas instruccianes de instalaci6n,
antes de utilizarla Si no recibi6 ta hoja con instrucciones de instalaci6n, puede obtener una
visitando ge,com o ttamanda al 800.GE.CARES (800,432,2737),
[] lnstale oalmacene la tavadora en un lugar donde
no est6 expuesta a temperaturas bajo cero ni alas
inclemencias clim6ticas ga qua esto puede provocar
da5os irreversibles e invalidar la garantia
[] Conectecorrectamentea fierralalavadorade
conformidadcontodoslosc6digasg ordenanzas
regutatorias.Sigatainformad6nde Instrucciones
deinstalaci6n
ZONA DELAVADERO
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desus electrodom_sticoslibresde moteriales
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productosquimicos,etc
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siutilizanfalavadoraoseencuentran en tas
proximidades.Nodejeque losnifiosjueguen sobre
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AL UTILIZARLA LAVADORA
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o 6ddos coma vinogreo desoxidantes Lomezcla
dedistintos productosquimicospuede producir
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U Nolaveni sequeprendasquesehagan limpiado.
lavado,empapado o manchadocon sustancias
inflamableso explosivas(comacera,aceite.
pintura,gasotina,desengrasantes,disolventes
delimpiezaen seco.queroseno,etc)que puedan
prenderseo e×plosionar.Noa6ada ningunade
estassustanciasal agua de lavado Noutilice
nicoloque ningunade estassustanciasen torno
a laIavadora o la secadoradurante el
funcionamiento
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previoa !ainflamaci6nde lostejidos Paraevitar
esteefecto,sigaconatend6n losinstruccionesde
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Paraminimizarla posibilidadde descarga e]6ctrica.
desenchufeelelectrodomesticodela corriente o
desconectelalavadoraen el panelde distribuci6n
de laviviendaquitando el fusibleo apagando el
interruptor antesde realizarcualquiertarea de
mantenimiento o iimpieza
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posici6nOFFu oprimirPAUSENOdesconecta
etetectrodam_sticode la alimentaci6n
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siest6 dorado, funciona incorrectamente,est6
parcialmentedesmontada,tefaltan plazaso
algunasest6n rotas,induidos elcableo elenchufe
CUAND0 NO ESTEENUSO
mCierretasllavesde pasopara reducirla presi6n
de lostuberiasg losv61vulas,g minimizarlosragas
en casode qua seproduzcauna rotura o grieta
Compruebeel estadode losmanguerasde llenado;
GErecomiendael cambio de losmangueras cada
Sa_as.
mAntes dedeshacersede una lavadorao de
desecharla,quite lapuerta de la lavadorapara
evitarqua losni_osseescondanensu interior,
ImNo intente reparar ni sustituir ninguno pieza de
este electrodom6stico, a menos qua se recomiende
de manera explicita en et manual del propietario
o en instrucciones publicadas de usa g reparaci6n
qua sean comprensibles g qua pueda realizar usted
WNo manipule los controles
tLEAYSIGAESTAINFORMACION
DESEGURIDADCUIDADOSAMENTE.
CONSERVEESTASINSTRUCCIONES

Panel de controI--para modelos que empieza con
Paso 1 Paso 2
• Agregue el detergente
• Agregue el suavizante
diluido ten modelos
con dosificador para
suavizante)
una,,pe,ri,!,l,a.,,
Paso 3
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•Agreguerope • Sefeccione el tamaSo de carga g
otras opciones de lavado
• Seleccione el ciclo de lavado
Paso 4
•Cierre la puerta
•Tire la periila
Guia r6pida
LOAD SIZE TEMPERATURE OPTIONS
Controles
Tama5o de carga
Corgue la rope sinapretarla; no sobrepase la fitosuperior de orificios del cesta de la lavadore El nivel de egua
apenas debe cubrir ia rope Ajuste el tamaSo de la carga coma corresponda
Temperatura (an afgunos modetos)
Seleccione la temperaturo del ague pare los ciclos de lavado g enjuague Cuondo reolice el levado, observe
siempre las instrucciones o r6tulos de cuidados del fobricante del tejido
Opciones (an atgunos mode!as)
Opci6n de 2do enjuague
Cuando utilize m6s detergente o blanqueador pare limpiar rope mug sucia, puede qua desee utilizer Jaopci6n
de 2do enjuague Esto le proporciona un segundo enjuague profundo en frio