GE WWA7800M User manual

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Agitator 26 Problem Solver 20-25
Appliance Re@stration 2$afetvInstructions 3,4
Bleach Dispenser 8Soak Setting 5,8
Care and Cleaning 26 Sorting 4,11
Consumer Services 27 $ains 18
Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Stain Removal Guide 19
Cycle Settings 5Storage &Vacation Tips 26
Detergents, Other Additives 13-17 User Maintenance Instructions 26
Energy-Saving Tips 10 Warranty BackCover
Filter-Flo” Pan 4,& 9,26
Hard Water 16
Limestone Deposits 14,26
Loading the Washer 4, 12
Mini-Basket Tub 9
Mini-Quick Cycle .-., 5,9
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating Instructions GE&ww &fit@
Pre-Treating 7, 11,1; m.6z&2M@
Models WWA7800M
WWA7826M

Read thk book Carefully.
Itis intendedto help youoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepit handyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write (include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
1~~OU ~~c~iv~~ a
&m~ed washer...
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)that soldyouthe
washer.
save time and money.
Bef”re
yourequestservice...
check the Problem Solveron
pages20-25.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblems thatyoucan
correct yourself.
write down the model
and serialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
These numbersare alsoonthe
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard thatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginth
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
s
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use thesenumbersinany
corresponde~]ceorservic(;calls
coi]cer~2ingyourwasher,
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espafioldeestemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter?
serviciode informaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
teldfono800.626.2000.
FORYOURSAFETY
if yousmell gas:
1.openwindows.
2sDon’ttouch
electrical
switches?
3.Extinguishany
open
flame,
4.
Immediatelycall
yourgasSuppiiera
AilwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
llule establisi~edbytheFederalTradeCommission,January 1984.
Toobtainservice, seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backofthisbook.
We’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
write rdlthe details-including
yourphone number—to:
Manager, ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606

Read ailimtructi~m befOrewi~ thk ~ppliance.
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wmmG–To reducetheriskof
fire,
elwtricSkwk,Orinjuryto
pmm whenwb yowapptimce9
followb8sicpmutiom,kclumg
thefollowing:
*usettis applianceonlyforik
intended purpose asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@Thiswashermustbeproperly
btid md l-ted inaccortice
withthehs~ation hstruetiom
beforeitisused.Eyoudidnot
receiveanhst.a.UationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–Properlygromdtocotiorm
withallgoverningcoda and
ordinances.FoUowde~tisin
hsmi!ationInstruction.
–ImtiI1orstorewhereitMnot
beexpsed totempemturtibelow
fmhg orexpsed btheWmthera
–Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricalove~~oad.
–Connecttoadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theInstallationhstructions.
@~rn ~ff~aterfaucetswh~~
thewasherisnotinusetorelieve
p~essureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifa hoseorvalve
shouldbreakorrupture.
@when disconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugraker
&anthecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofeordandplug.
@close SUpervkionknwessary
ifttisappliance isusedbyor near
ctildren.Donotallowehiidren
toplayinside,onorwiththis
apptianceoranytiscarded
apptiance.Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingor
paetingmatefialsproperly.
Beforediscardingawasher,or
removingfromservice9remove
thewasherlid.
@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsokners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabket.Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
~Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fiorntheaccumulationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,Tags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplug*is
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
c~eaningoftie lintfilter).
N~E: ~rning theCycleSelector
knobtoanOFF positiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
@DOElothmper withComtrols.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenpar~,i~~clt~ding
adamagedcordorplug.
~Neverclimbonorstando~lthe
washertop.
QDonotwashfiberglassarticlesin
yourWashw.Sltinirritationcould.
resultfrolmtiler~lmaiilingpafticles
thati13ay‘Oepickec!!I’pbyClotlliilg
<L
.
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SAW’TmSti”
WST&UCTJONS
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Howtoopemtiyourclotheswasher
W~G—To reduce the riskoffire,electric shock9or injury to pe~ons,
read the ImomANT WETY msmucTIoNsbef’reoperatingthisappliance.
!@—@–@—
@PositiontheFilter-Flopanonthe
agitator.Lint willcollectin thepan
for easyremovalwhen tie washis
finished.
LARGE:Over2/3full.
MINI-BAS~T Seeinstmctions
onpage9.
Ifyouwmt toincreaselevelafier
@Sortclothescarefillybyfabric
#.y~, weight, color and amountof
soilaccording to instructionson
page 11. .
@RemoveFilter-F1o@pan and
Mini-Basket~tub.Theunderside
oftie lidis agoodplacetoputthe
panwhileloadingor unloading
clothes.
N~E: Donotusetie Filter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Do notput
anyitemstobewashedintie
Filter-Flopan.
yiu’vemadeaselection,tumhob
to “WSET” andselectnewlevel.
@WshCycleSelectorK.obin
andturnclockwisetoyour selected
washsetting.
@Seepage8forinformationon
howtouseBleachDispnser. For
informationonhowtousebleaches
andfabricsofieners,seepage 17.
IAI
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Smf’*
~Closetielid. Washerwillfillbut
notagitateor spinwithtie lidopen.
Settingthe Contmk
Usethe ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7tohelpyoumakethe
properselections.
DonotuseMini-Baskettubwhen
washingregularloads.You’llfind
colllp~etedetailsonhowandwhen
tousetheMini-Baskettubon
page9.
@Pullcycle selecto, mob out
to Sbrt the washer.If youwishto
changesettingafierwasherhad
Staned,pushcycle selectorKnob
into stoptie washerandresetto
thenewposition.Settingcanbe
changedatanytime.
@SelectV4ash/SpinSpeed
@SelectWatezLevel
SMALL:Washerislessthan1/3
fwllofClothes.
ldEDIu}/1:Between1/3and1/2
full.
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Provideslongerwashtimeformost
cottons,linensand.workmd play
clothes.
Acombination
ofagitationand
soak formore effectivepolyester
knitslaundering.
Usewithmostsoahng aidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsandsmins.
%1
Pe/R9Mns?ntPress I
I
Permanent mss cycIm—
An exfendedcool-downsprayrinse Forsmall,lightlysoiledloadsyou
needinahurry.UsewithMINI-
BAS=T tub only.
isprovidd to minimim t~esitting
ofwrin~es.
t
IRcglslar I

ControksettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloam
cycle
CottonsandLinens
White/Colotiast
Bright/Non-colotiast
WorkClothes
Heavy
SOd
NormalorLightSoilSetting
NormalorLightSoilSetting
Normal/Normal
Normal/Normal HotorWarm
WarmorCold ReWlarCycles RegularCycles
Normalforsmallloads, -
Heavyforallotherloads.
NormalSetting
Normal/Normal Hot
HotorWarm
RegularCycles
RegularCycles
Averagesoil
PermanentPress,T~ted Cottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysofi
Averageorlightsoil
Normal/Normal
Normal/Gentle
Normal/Gentle Hot Warm PernlanentPressCycles
,PermanentPressCycles NormalSoilSetting
NormalSoilorLightSetting
Synthetics-%lyester,Nylon,
Acrylichits andWovenFabrics
sturdy
Delicates tits Setting
KnitsSetting
Normal/Gentle
Gentle/Gentle Warm Warm S~ial Cycles
Spial Cycles
Sdks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWMI Gentle/Gentle Wm fiits Setting
SpecialCycles
KnitsSetting
RayonandAcetate Gentle/Gentle warm SpecialCycles
NormalSoilSetting
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingisrecommended Gentle/Gentle Warm PermanentPressCycles
BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapem,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,Coverall!
BabyClothes—Delicate
Normal/Norma Hot RegularCycles NormalorLightSoilSetting,
dependingonamountofsoil —
KnitsSetting
—
LightSoilSetting
Gentle/Gentle warm S~id Cycles
Blankek-Wool,hrt-Wool,
Cotton 5min.soakther
IVormal/Normal
5min.soakthefi
Normal/Normal
3entle/Gentle
Warm RegularCycles
LightSoilSetting
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric Warm RegularCyclM
—
Ihits SettingSpecialCycles
Curtains-DONCYI’MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS HotorWarm
3erItle/Gentle
4ormal/Normal
SpecialCycles
Chcnil]eBedspreads,Robes*
Slipcovers,Dra~ries,Bathmats
andRugs*
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed
HotorWarm
j
KnitsSetting
~otorWarm RegularCycles NormalSetting
?ormal/Noxmal RegularCycles —
——
NormalSetting~oldorWarm
Rubkr+oatcdItems,L3minated
Fabrics,Vinyl,PlasticsandAfiicles
withPlasticTrim
-——
Pillaws
Gentle/Gentle Qarm fiits Setting
S~ial Cycles
PermanentPressCycles
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Bleach
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Nobleach
Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach
Vhiteor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
)nlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
cobleath
obleach
—
‘hitcor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
hitcor colorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
hitcor colorfdst,liquidchlorinetype. 1
Ibleach 1
8
Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin
guideonpage15.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage15.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage15.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page15.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3atatimeoraddtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertouseamild-typedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafieruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmayprefertouseamild-typedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhandorinMini-
Baskettub.Seepage9.
Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketatatime.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing,
[funusuallysoiled,useNormal/GentleWash/SpinSpeed. —
Washonly2or3rugsormatsatonetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
?ornew“indigoblue”jeans,washatleast3timesinverysmallloadswithfill waterfill.
leansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolor~lasticwasher
1parts.Subsequ~ntwashingswillreducediscolorations,butwillpr;bablynev;reliminateit.
Thestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
I)leach !TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).

Howtouse
theBIach-mer
d/
/4.
x~
@Usethisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.If youpreferto use
powderedbleach, pour itintothe
washbasketalongwith your
detergent.Do notput powdered
bleachinto thebleach dispenser.
@Measure bleachcarefully.Here
are somerecommended amounts:
LARGEWASH—I%cup (310ml)
liquid
SMALL WASH–2/3 cup (170ml)
liquid
MINI-BASKETtub—%CUP
(60ml) liquid
@Pourmeasured amount ofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
~Donot overfillor aliow tispenser
to overflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleach can causefabric
damage.
~Never pour undiluted liquid
bleaeh directly onto Clothesor
into the wash basket or Mini-
Basket tub.
Howtomethe
@“SOAK CYCLE” temperature
willautomaticallybe cold.
@If ahotor warmsoak is
desired, setthe WASH/RINSE
TEMPERATURE switchto
“HOT/COLD”or “WARM/COLD”
and turn the CycleSelectorKnobto
“Normal” in theRegularCycles.
Startthe washer.After washerfills
andbeginsto agitate,push in the
CycleSelectorKnoband turn to
“SOAK~CLE?’ Pull out the
CycleSelectorKnobto complete
the cycle.
@For an extendedsoak allowthe
washerto fill and agitatefor afew
minutestodissolvehe soakingagent.
Then push in the CycleSelector
Knob to stopthe washer (keep lid
closed)andallowtosoakforaslongas
desired. After desired soak period,
pull outthe Cycle Selector Knob
tocomplete the cycle.
~Do not use the h4ini-Basket tub
with the Soak cycle.
Howtowe the
Filter~Flo@Pan
The Filter-Flopan has two
functions: -
@LINT FILTER—Positionthe
Filter-Flopan on the agitatorafier
loadingclothesintothe washer.
Lint iseasily seenand removed
afier the washisfinished.
@LIDFORTHEMINI-BASKET—
Afterloadingthe clothesin the
Mini-Baskettub, be sureto replace
the Filter-Flo pan. The pan serves
as alid to kee~the clothesin the
Mini-Basket;ub.
NOTE: Do notusetheFilter-Flopan
as awash basket. Do not put any
itemsto be washedin the Filter-Flo
pan. Do notplace detergentpackets
inthe Filter-Flo pan.
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forsmall loads of regular fabrics
or deiicatehand-washab]es,can
beusedwithanycycleexceptthe
SOA.Kcycle.
~pical Mini-BasketThstub
%Vashloam
@SmaIlloadsofregular fabrics
(up to 2%pounds).
@Delicateloadssuch aslingerie,
pantyhose,girdles,blouses,sweaters,
socks,shirts,babyclothesandother
small, delicatehand-washables.
@Stuffed toys.
~Tennisshoes.
How to wash asmall Ioad
Qfregular fabrics or
delicate hand-washables
1.RemoveFilter-Flo@Pan.
.
2. Place~ini-~asket tub on agitator.
PuI1the agitator towardthe frontof’
the machine for easier installation
and removalof Mini-Basket tub,
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3. Put 1/4.to 1/3cup(60to80ml)
detergent
in thebottomoftheMini-
Baskettub.
4. LoadclothesinMini-Basket
tub. Seepage 11forsortinghelp.
5. After loadingclothesinthe
Mini-Baskettub, be suretore~lace
the Filter-Flopan. The pan se;ves
as alid tokeep the clothesin the
Mini-Baskettub.
6. Addbleach, ifdesired. Measure
carefully and pour recommended
amount of liquidbleach—1/4cup
(60 ml)–directly intothe bleach
dispenser. Seepage 8fordispenser
instructions.
I
1
0The ~ini-~asket tub can be used
with any cycle except the SOAK
cycle,WhenusingtheMINI-
1
QUICK cycle, the Nlini-Basket
tub shouid be used.
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~When washingstockings,panty
hose and other easily tangled
items, alwayshandle separately.
Tominimize tangling, the use of a
netlaundry bag is recommended.
7, Closelid andsetcontrolsas
follows:
fb4EDiUM
SMALL LARGE
MINl- RESET
BASKET
–Set WaterLevelto “MINI-
BASKET”position.
–Select desiredWash/SpinSpeed
andWash/RinseTemperature.See
page4.
—Selectdesiredcycle
(REGULAR, PERM PRESSor
KNITS). Seepage4.
8. PullCycleSelectorKnoboutto
startwasher.
Howtouse the
Them~l-~u~c~CyCI~iS~
short cycle9intendedto wash
smallloadsoflightlysoiled
clothesyouneedin ahurry.
Becausethis cycleis short and
intendedfor smallloads, the Mini-
Baskettub shouldbe used for
satisfactoryresults.
1. Followall the stepsaboveand at
leftexceptfor cycleselection.
2. Push the Cycle Selector KI~obin
and turn it clockwise to the ftilNI-
QUICKcycle.
J3. Pull the Cycle Selector l{nob out
to start the washer.

Ifyourclothesand householditems
don’tlookclean and freshafier
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them...and thatmeans you’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,and loadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea
watertemperaturewaml enoughto
releaseand get rid ofsoil.
~UseHotWash—upto 150°F.—on
aregularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
~Undernormalsoilconditions,
washinwaterabove80°F.(D”C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
~onyourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to 11O”F,or
handcomfo~ble. Ifyounotice
thatsoilhasaccumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
HotWashoccasionally,ifsafe
forfabrics.
~Try to wash less often. Save
articles ofthe sametypeof fabric
untilyouhaveafill load.
@Ifyoumustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountofwater.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
~Washinoff-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
aretheoff-peakhours.
~Use Normal SpinSpeedtoremove
morewaterandhelplessendrying
time.Thedryerwillremoveany
wrinklescausedbytheNormalSpin.
@UseyourMini-Basket~tubfor
verysmallloads.It useslesswater
thanthesmallwaterlevelinthebig
tubonthiswasher.Youwillalso
saveondetergentandenergy.