GE WKSR2100T User manual

GEAppliances
WKSR2100T
WKXR2100T
Part No. 175D1807P185 Pub. No. 49-9927

Congratulations!
YouAreNow PartoftheGEFamily.
Welcome to fire GE f_tmily.
We're proud of our quality
products and we are
commitmd to providing
dependable se_Tice. You'll
see it in this easy-to-use
Owner' s Mmmal and you'll
hem il in the fliendly voices
of our customer se_qce
departmenl.
Best of all, you'll experience
these values ea(h time you
do the laun& T. That's
importanl, because your
new washer will be part of
your family for many years.
And we hope you will be
part of ours for a long lime
|(J colne.
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GE. Weappreciate your
purchase, and hope you
_ll continue lo rely on us
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checkhere.
Proof of the original purchase date
is needed to obtain service under
the warran_
Write the modeland serial numbers
here.
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Youcan find them behind the top edge
of the control panel

GE& You,
A Service Partnership_
Ask any GEappliance owner and they will
tefl you we stand behind our products with
unmatched quality service. However, did
you know that most questions result from
simple problems that you can easily fix
yourseff in just a few minutes? This
Owner's Manual can tell you how.
ReadthisManual
Inside you _dll find many
helpflll hinls on how lo use and
mainlain your washer properly.
Just a little preventive care on
your part can save you agreat
deal of time and money over lhe
lite of your washer.
ReviewtheSectionon
TroubleshootingTips
You'll find many answers lo
common problems here.
If you review our charl of
Troubleshooting Tips firsl,
}x)uIn W nol need 1ocall fbr
sel_ice al all.
ff YouNeedService
If you do need sewice, you can
relax knoxdng help isonly a
phone call awW.A lislof loll-flee
CtlSlOlner service nunlbers is
included in the back secuon.
()r)xm can always call ll_e
GE Answer Cenler ®at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
Safety Information ....... 4-7
OperatingInstructions
ControlPanels .............. 8
ControlSettings............. 9
WasherFeatures....... 1O-12
LoadingandUsing
the Washer ............ 13,14
TroubleshootingTips
Before You
CallForService ......... 15-19
CustomerService
WarrantyInformation ....... 23
Service
TelephoneNumbers..Back Cover
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AWARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, or toprevent property damage, personal injury, or
loss of life.
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WATEt?HEATEt?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 lhe hot waler has not been used for lw() weeks or more, prevent
the possibilily of damage or in.juUby turning on all hot water
fmlcels and allotting them u) nm for several minums. Do this
before using aW electrical appliance which is connected to the
hot water sysmm. This simple procedure xdll allow aW buih-up
h},trogen gas m escape. Since lhe gas is flmnmable, do not smoke
or use an open flmne or appliance during this process.

PROPERINSTALLATION
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, you can receive one by calling us toll-free at the
GEAnswer Center_ 800.626.2000.
Inslall or sit)re where it x_ll nol
be exposed to temperatures
below fleezing or exposed I1)
lhe wealher.
Properly ground washer 1o
conform xdlh all governing
codes and ordinances. Follow
delails in Inslallafion
Inslnlcfions.
YOURLAUNDRYAREA
Keep the area undemealh
and around your appliances
flee of combustible mamrials
such as linl, paper, rags,
chemicals, elc.
Close supervision is necessm T
if dais appliance is used by or
near children. Do nol allow
children 1opl Won, x_dth,or
inside lifts or any ()liter
appliance.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
READALLINFORMATIONBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual
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WHENUSINGTHEWASHER
Never reach into washer while
it is m(Mng. Wait:until tim
machine has complelely
su)pped before opening
the lid.
Do not mix chlorine bleach
xdth mnmonia or acids such
asvinegar and/or n_st
remover. Mixing dilibrent
chemicals can produce a toxic
gas which m W cause deatla.
Do not wash or dUardcles
tlaat have been cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or
spotted xdfla combustible or
explosive substances (such as
wax, oil, paint, gasoline,
degreasers, &y-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.)
which mW ignite or explode.
Do not add these substances
to tim wash water. Do not use
or place these substances
around >)tar washer or &yer
during operation.
The laun&y process can
reduce tim flmne relardancy
of fabrics. To avoid such a
resuh, careflflly follow tim
garment manufhcmrer's
wash and care instnacfions.
To minimize the possibilily
ofelecuic shock, unplug dais
appliance flom the power
supply or disconnect tim
washer at the household
distribution panel by
removing the fuse or
sxdlching off the circuit
breaker before allempling
any mainmnance or cleaning.
NOTE'Tuming lhe Cycle
Selector knob to an off
posidon does NOTdisconnect
tim appliance flom tim
power supply.
Never allempt to operate dais
appliance ifit isdmnaged,
malflmcuoning, partially
disassembled, or has missing
or broken paris, including a
dmnaged cord or plug.

WHENNOTINUSE
Turn offwaler fmlcels 1o
relieve pressure on hoses and
valves and to minimize
leakage if a break or n_pmre
should occur. Check the
condition of lhe fill hoses;
they m W need replacement
aher 5 )'ears.
Befbre discarding a washer,
or remoxing it flom sel_-ice,
remove the washer lid to
prevent children flom
hiding inside.
Do not attempt lo repair or
replace any pro1 of this
appliance unless specifically
recommended in lhis
()_mer's Manual, or in
published use>repair
inslrucfions fl_atyou
undersland and have the
skills to can)- Otll.
Do not tamper xdlh controls.
REMEMBER...
Your continued health and safety are important to us.
Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our
GEfamily.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Aboutthe washer controlpanel
Youcan locate your model number behind the top edge of the control panel
ModelWKSR2100T
LOADSIZE WASH/SPIN TEMPERATURE
SPEED WARM
LARGE GENTLE NORMAL COLD COLD HOT
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ModelWKXR2100T
COTTONS
REGULAR
AUTO SOAK/
• PERMANENT PRESS
LOADSIZE
EXTRA MEDIUM EXTRA
$MGARGE
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WASH/SPIN TEMPERATURE
SPEED WARM
GENTLEs_NORMAL
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COTTONS
REGULAR
AUTO SOAK/
• PERMANENTPRES$

ControlSettings
LoadSize
The waler level should just cover lhe clothes. A(!jusl the
load size accordingly. Loosely load clolhes no higher lhan
tim lop row of holes in lhe washer lub.
Wash/Spin Speed
The agilalor moves clolhes around for a cleaner wash; lhe
basket spins later in lhe cycle l,) release waler flom lhe
load. The Wash/Spin Speed dial sels lhe speed of bolh lhe
agilamr and lhe basket
Wilh Normal wash speed, lhe agitalor moves fasler. I Jse
for coltons, denims and play clolhes. _&rilhGentle wash
speed, lhe aggalor moves slower. Use for delicale and knil
ilems.
The Fasl spin speed is for durable items. The Slow spin
speed is for delicate items like swealers and lingerie.
Clolhes _dllbe less dO,lhan when using Fasl spin speed.
Wash/Rinse Temp
Selecl the water temperature for the wash and rinse cycles.
Alwws follow fabric manufacturer's care label or
insu-ucfions when laundering. Follow lhe waler
lemperamre g_fide on washer lid.
Wash Cycle
The wash cycle controls the lenglh of lhe washing process.
The charl below xdll help you malch lhe wash c}vle selling
xdlh )x)ur clolhing.
COTTONSREGULARForheawto lightlysoiledcottons,householdlinens,
workandplayclothes.
PERMANENTPRESSForeasycareandwrinkle-resistantitems.
KNITS Speciallydesignedfornormalsoilknits.
DELICATESForlingerieanddelicatefabricswith
lighttonormalsoil.
AUTOSOAK Forheavilysoiledclothes.Beginswith abriefagitation,
soaksfor aspecifiedperiodoftime,thenmoves
throughtherestofthecycleautomatically.
EXTRACLEANING Providesatimedautosoak,extrarinseandextraspin
for heavilysoiledclothes.
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Aboutthe washer features.
NOTE."Not all features are available on all washer models.
A
Liquid Bleach Dispenser(on somemodels)
The dispenser dilutes liquid chlonne 1)leach before it
reaches into your wash load.
Check clothing, care labels tar special insmmfions.
Measure liquid 1)leach careflllly, fi)llowing
insu-ucfions on the bottle.
Boil)re starting the washer, pour measured amounl
' of bleach direcllv into 1)leach dispenser. Avoid
splashing or over-filling dispenser. If you preter 1o
use powdered 1)leach, add it into the wash basket
_th your detergent.
NevapourundilutedliquiddT!orinebleachdirectlyontoClothesor
intothewashbasket
DOnotPOUrpowderedbleachintobleachdispenser.
Donotmix@/orinebleachwithammoniaoracidssuchasvinegar
aM/orrustremover.Mixingcanproduceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.