GE WNRD2050 User manual

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175D1807P435 49-90171-1 07-03 JR
Washers
WNRD2050
Owner’s Manual
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . .2, 3
Operating Instructions
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Loading and Using
the Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8
Washer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . .9–12
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . .13, 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ________________
Serial # __________________
You can find them in the upper
right corner on the back of your
washer.

■Installorstorewhereitwillnotbeexposedto
temperaturesbelowfreezingorexposedtothe
weather.
■Removethecoloredprotectivefilmfromthe
controlpanel.
■Properlygroundwashertoconformwithall
governingcodesandordinances.Followdetails
inInstallationInstructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk
of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.
WATER HEATER 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.
Ifthehotwaterhasnotbeenusedfortwoweeksormore,preventthepossibilityofdamageorinjury
byturningon allhotwaterfaucetsandallowingthemtorunforseveralminutes.Dothisbeforeusing
anyelectricalappliance whichisconnectedtothehotwatersystem.Thissimpleprocedurewillallow
anybuilt-uphydrogengastoescape.Sincethegasisflammable,donotsmokeoruseanopenflame
orapplianceduringthisprocess.
PROPER INSTALLATION
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, visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com.
Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer Support Troubleshooting Tips
■Keeptheareaunderneathandaroundyour
appliancesfreeofcombustiblematerialssuchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.
■Closesupervisionisnecessaryifthisapplianceis
usedbyornearchildren.Donotallowchildren
toplayon,with,orinsidethisoranyother
appliance.
YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions
■Neverreachintowasherwhileitismoving.Wait
untilthemachinehascompletelystoppedbefore
openingthelid.
■Donotmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaor
acidssuchasvinegarand/orrustremover.
Mixingdifferentchemicalscanproduceatoxic
gaswhichmaycausedeath.
■Donotwashordryarticlesthathavebeen
cleanedin,washedin,soakedin,orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances(suchas
wax,oil,paint,gasoline, degreasers,dry-cleaning
solvents,kerosene,etc.)whichmayigniteor
explode.Donotaddthesesubstancestothewash
water.Donotuseorplacethesesubstancesaround
yourwasherordryerduringoperation.
■ Thelaundryprocesscanreducetheflame
retardancyoffabrics.Toavoidsucharesult,
carefullyfollowthegarmentmanufacturer’swash
andcareinstructions.
■Tominimizethepossibilityofelectricshock,
unplugthisappliancefromthepowersupply
ordisconnectthewasheratthehousehold
distributionpanelbyremovingthefuseor
switchingoffthecircuitbreakerbefore
attemptinganymaintenanceorcleaning.
NOTE: PressingPAUSE orSTOP/CANCEL doesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthepowersupply.
■Neverattempttooperatethisapplianceifitis
damaged,malfunctioning,partiallydisassembled,
orhasmissingorbrokenparts,includinga
damagedcordorplug.
WHEN USING THE WASHER
■Turnoffwaterfaucetstorelievepressureon
hosesandvalvesandtominimizeleakageif
abreakorruptureshouldoccur.Checkthe
conditionofthefillhoses;theyshouldbe
replacedevery5years.
■Beforediscardingawasher,orremovingit
fromservice,removethewasherlidtoprevent
childrenfromhidinginside.
■Donotattempttorepairorreplaceanypartof
thisapplianceunlessspecificallyrecommended
inthisOwner’sManual,orinpublisheduser-
repairinstructionsthatyouunderstandandhave
theskillstocarryout.
■Donottamperwithcontrols.
WHEN NOT IN USE
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Use this
appliance
only for its
intended
purpose as
described
in this
Owner’s
Manual.

LARGE
MEDIUM
SMALL
EXTRA
LARGE
START
PAUSE
STOP
CANCEL
SPIN
ONLY
CLOTHES CARE SELECTION
AUTOMATIC SETTINGS LOAD
SIZE
FILL WASH RINSE FINAL SPIN
STATUS
WASH AGITATION SPIN
WHITE COTTONS: HOT NORMAL FAST
COLORED COTTONS: WARM NORMAL FAST
BRIGHT COLORS: COLD NORMAL FAST
PERM PRESS: WARM GENTLE FAST
DELICATES: COLD GENTLE SLOW
SPIN ONLY: FAST
EST. TIME
REMAINING
Quick Start Guide
SPIN
ONLY
CLOTHES CARE SELECTION
AUTOMA
FILL WASH RINS
WHITE COTTONS:
COLORED COTTONS:
BRIGHT COLORS:
PERM PRESS:
DELICATES:
SPIN ONLY:
START
PAUSE
• Add detergent
• Add diluted fabric
softener
• Add clothes • Select wash cycle
• Check load size setting
• Close lid
• Push START
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Your new washer offers the convenience of starting your wash loads by simply choosing a CLOTHES CARE SELECTION. Then all you
have to do is press START.
About the control panel.
Vision-Impaired Washer/Dryer Kit
For washer model WNRD2050 and dryer model DNCD450, a kit is available for the vision-impaired containing Braille overlays
that fit over the pads on the washer and dryer control panels.
Included in the kit are:
■Braille overlays for the washer and dryer control panels
■Braille Reference Keys that explain the operation of the washer and dryer
■Use and Care Audio Tape
Order publication number 14-D242, available from your GE supplier.

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About the control settings.
CLOTHES CARE SELECTION
For heavily to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
For heavily to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
For non-colorfast cottons and blends, and items that are labeled cold wash by the fabric manufacturer.
For knits, wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
For lingerie and items labeled delicate with light soils. Provides periods of agitation and soak during
wash and rinse.
Spin and drain any cycle at any time.
LOAD SIZE
ALOAD SIZE settingisautomaticallysetwhentheCLOTHES CARE SELECTION ischosen.TheLOAD SIZE setting
canbechangedbypressingthepadforthesizeyouwant.
Looselyloadclothesnohigherthanthetoprowofholesinthewasherbasket.Thewaterlevelshouldjustcover
theclothes.
START/PAUSE
PressSTART tobeginthecycle.PressingSTART againorraisingthelidwillPAUSE thecycle.
■ Presstwicetoselectthelastcycleusedandstartthewasher.
■ Ifthewasherisrunning,pressoncetointerruptthecycle;pressagaintocontinuethecycle.
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Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer Support Troubleshooting Tips
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About washer features.
The Agitator Cap or Fabric Softener Dispenser (depending on model)
The agitator cap fitsintothetopofthe
agitator.Ifitaccidentallycomesoff,simply
putitbackon.
The fabric softener dispenser automatically
releasesliquidfabricsoftenerattheproper
timeduringthecycle.
Do not stop the washer during the first spin.
This will cause the dispenser to empty
too soon.
To use, follow these steps:
Makesuredispenserissecurely
attachedtoagitator.
Useonlyliquidfabricsoftener.
Pourintodispenser,usingamount
recommendedonpackage.
Never pour fabric softener directly on
clothes. It may stain them.
Addwatertodispenseruntilitreaches
themaximumfillline.
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Do not pour anything into the agitator if
the agitator cap or dispenser is removed.
Cleaning the Fabric Softener Dispenser (on some models)
Removethedispenserfromthetopoftheagitator.
Separatethedispensercupfromthecoverbygraspingthetopandpushingdownon
theinsideofthecupwithyourfingers.Dispensercupwillpopfreefromthecover.
Tocleanthedispenser,soakboththedispensercupandthedispensercoverinthe
followingsolution:
■1 US gallon (3.8 liters) warm water
■ 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy duty liquid detergent
■1 cup (240 ml) bleach
Ifnecessary,loosenbuild-upwithaclean,softclothaftersoaking.Donotuseastiff
brush;youmayroughenthesurfaceofthedispenser.
Rinseandreassembledispenser.Placedispenserbackontheagitator.
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Loading and using the washer. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.
Sorting Wash Loads
Proper Use of Detergent
Usingtoolittleortoomuchdetergentisacommon
causeoflaundryproblems. Youcanuselessdetergentifyouhavesoftwater, asmallerload,oralightlysoiledload.
Loading the Washer
Loaddryitemsloosely,nohigherthanthetop
rowofholesinthewasherbasket.Whenloading
wetitemsmakesureyousettheload/waterlevel
highenoughtoallowtheitemstomovefreely.
Waterlevelshouldjustcovertheclothes.Toadd
itemsafterwasherhasstarted,liftthelidand
submergeadditionalitemsnexttotheagitator.
■Do not wrap long items like sheets or pants
around the agitator.
■Do not wash fabrics containing flammable
materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.).
■Agitation will not start with the lid up.
Sortbycolor(whites,lights,colors),soillevel,
fabrictype(sturdycottons,easycare,delicates),
andwhetherthefabricproduceslint(terrycloth,
chenille),orcollectslint(velveteen,corduroy).

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Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer Support Troubleshooting Tips
Machine
wash
cycle Normal Permanent Press/
wrinkle resistant
Gentle/
delicate Hand wash Do not wash Do not wring
Water
temperature Hot
(50°C/120°F)
Warm
(40°C/105°F)
Cold/cool
(30°C/85°F)
Tumble
dry
Dry Normal Permanent Press/
wrinkle resistant
Gentle/
delicate Do not tumble dry
Do not dry
(used with
do not wash)
Heat
setting
High Medium Low No heat/air
Special
instructions Line dry/
hang to dry Drip dry Dry flat In the shade
Bleach
symbols Any bleach
(when needed) Only non-chlorine bleach
(when needed)
Do not bleach
Belowarefabriccarelabel“symbols”thataffecttheclothingyouwillbelaundering.
WASH LABELS
DRY LABELS
BLEACH LABELS
Care and Cleaning of the Washer
Wash Basket: Leavethelidopenafterwashingto
allowmoisturetoevaporate.Ifyouwanttocleanthe
basket,useacleansoftclothdampenedwithliquid
detergent,thenrinse.(Donotuseharshorgritty
cleaners.)
Fill Hoses: Hosesconnectingwashertofaucet
shouldbereplacedevery5years.
Exterior: Immediatelywipeoffanyspills.Wipewith
dampcloth.Trynottohitsurfacewithsharpobjects.
Moving and Storage: Asktheservicetechnicianto
removewaterfromdrainpumpandhoses.Seethe
InstallationInstructionspackedwiththeproductfor
informationonhowtoreinstalltheshippingrodto
keepthetubstationarywhenmovingthewasher.For
moreinformation,visitGEAppliances.com,orcall
800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).Donot storethe
washerwhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.
Long Vacations: Besurewatersupplyisshutoffat
faucets.Drainallwaterfromhosesifweatherwill
bebelowfreezing.
Loading and using the washer. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.
Fabric Care Labels

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Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes too wet Incorrect spin speed •Makesurethespincycleselectedmatchestheloadyou
selected arewashing.Somefabricswillfeelwetterwhenrinsed
withcoldwater.
Colored spots Incorrect use of fabric •Checkfabricsoftenerpackageforinstructionsandfollow
softener directionsforusingdispenser.
•Pretreatstainandrewash.
Dye transfer •Sortwhitesorlightlycoloreditemsfromdarkcolors.
Grayed or yellowed Not enough detergent •Usemoredetergent(especiallywithlargerloads)
clothes Besuretofollowdetergentmanufacturer’sdirections.
Hard water •UseawaterconditionerlikeCalgonbrandorinstall
awatersoftener.
Water is not hot enough •Makesurewaterheaterisdeliveringwaterat
120°F.–140°F.(48°C.–60°C.).
Washer is overloaded •Selectloadsizetomatchclothesload.
Detergent is not •Adddetergentaswashbasketfillswithwaterbefore
dissolving youloadclothes.
Dye transfer •Sortclothesbycolor.Iffabriclabelstateswash separately,
unstabledyesmaybeindicated.
Lint or residue on Clothes are air or line dried •Ifyoudonotdryyourclotheswithaclothesdryer,your
clothes clothesmayretainmorelint.
Incorrect sorting •Separatelintproducersfromlintcollectors.
Washing too long •Washsmallloadsforashortertimethanlargerloads.
Detergent not dissolving •Adddetergentaswashbasketfillswithwater,beforeyou
loadclothes.
•Tryaliquiddetergent.
•Usewarmerwatertemperature.
Overloading •Loadclothesnohigherthanthetoprowofholesinthe
washerbasket.
•Makesureloadsizeselectedmatchesclothesloadsize.
Incorrect use of fabric softener •Checkfabricsoftenerpackageforinstructionsandfollow
directionsforusingdispenser.
Pilling Result of normal wear on •Whilethisisnotcausedbythewasher,youcanslowthe
poly-cotton blends and pillingprocessbywashinggarmentsinsideout.
fuzzy fabrics

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Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer Support Troubleshooting Tips
PERFORMANCE (cont.) Possible Causes What To Do
Snags, holes, tears, rips Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp •Fastensnaps,hooks,buttonsandzippers.
or excessive wear buttons, belt buckles, •Removelooseitemslikepins,objectsinpockets
zippers and sharp objects andsharpbuttons.
left in pockets •Turnknits(whichsnageasily)insideout.
Undiluted chlorine bleach •Checkbleachpackageinstructionsforproperamount.
•Neveraddundilutedbleachtowashorallowclothes
tocomeincontactwithundilutedbleach.
Chemicals like hair bleach •Rinseitemsthatmayhavechemicalsonthembefore
or dye, permanent wave washing.
solution
Wrinkling Improper sorting •Avoidmixingheavyitems(likeworkclothes)with
lightitems(likeblouses).
•Tryafabricsoftener.
Overloading or •Loadyourwashersoclotheshaveenoughroom
incorrect water level tomovefreelywithwatercoveringalloftheclothes.
Incorrect wash and •MatchCycleselectiontothetypeoffabricyouare
dry cycles washing(especiallyforeasycareloads).
Repeated washing in •Washinwarmorcoldwater.
water that is too hot
OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Washer pauses The DELICATES cycle was chosen •Thisisnormal.TheDELICATES cyclehasashortsoak
during wash cycle period.
Washer pauses during This is normal •Thewashermaypauseduringthespincycletoremove
spin cycle soapywatermoreefficiently.
Washer won’t operate Washer is unplugged •Makesurecordispluggedsecurelyintoaworkingoutlet.
Water supply is turned off •Turnbothhotandcoldfaucetsfullyon.
Controls are not set properly •Checkcontrols.
Lid is open •Closelid.
Circuit breaker/fuse is •Checkhousecircuitbreakers/fuses.Replacefusesor
tripped/blown resetbreaker.Washershouldhaveseparateoutlet.
Electronics need to be reset •Unplugwasher,wait2minutes,plugbackin
andpressSTART.
START was not pressed •PressSTART.
Extremely low water pressure •PressSTART again.
Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips