GEAppliances WWA8318L User manual

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Agitator 23 Problem Solver 18-22
Appliance Registration 2Repair Service 23
Care and Cleaning 23 SafetyInstructions 3,4
Controls Setting Guide 6,7 SoakSetting 5,8
Cycle Settings 5Sorting 4,9
Detergents, Other Additives 11-15 Stains 16
Energy-Saving Tips 8Stain Removal Guide 17
Filter-Flo@Pan 4,8, 10,23 Storage &Vacation Tips 23
Hard Water 14 User Maintenance Instructions 23
Limestone Deposits 12,23 Warrantv Back Cover
Loading the Washer 4,
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating Instructions 4,5
Pre-treating 7,9,15
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Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
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Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
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Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,
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GentleChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Slipcovers,Draperies,BathMats
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Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
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Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlymm-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
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Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
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Onlynon-chlorinebkachwhenneeded.
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UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpageXl.
Smailloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage13.
UseReguarCyclewithExtraRinse,NormalorLightSoilSetting.Seepage5.
1funusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page13.Forheavyoroilysoilonsturdygarments,useRegularCyclewithExtraRinse,
NormalorLightSoilSetting.Seepage5.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Washonlyifrecommendedbytie garmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Wmhinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3atatimeoraddtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeEorateembrand.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketat atime.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
lfunusuallysoiled,useNormalWash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly2or3rugsormatsatonetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
leansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
~arts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
rhestainedpartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
l%mbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).
>illowsaremadeofdjfferentmaterials-dacron, fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfea~ersand
Iown.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butmanufacturers’careZabelstnustbefollowed
m-ejidlyIfwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
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actionhasstartedanddetergentis 2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
dissolved. bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,ornon-fist
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric,
3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsfir special
instructions.
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Ciomx2brand Futbleachintowasherwithdetergent. 2)Ismosteffixtiveinhotwater.
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Rinseadditivesuchas Mixrecommendedamountwithone 1)Helpsmakeclothesfluf@andsoft.
DOWityBrand cup(240ml)waterandaddatstartof 2]Reducesstaticelectricity.
rinsecycle. 3)Usecarefidly.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
WashAdditivesuchas FollowPackagedirections. someclothes.
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5’)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
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carelabelsforinstructions. removerproductsifsuchproductsaresprayedonorhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.
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CO1orfast.Washseparately. 1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.W~pe
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Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Rubwithiceorimmerseinverycoldwater,LJsechdltoolto
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withasafedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Adhesives
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accordingtoStainRemoval~int onoppositepage.Ifcolorhas
changed,youmaybeabletorestoreitbyspongingwith
ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderinwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Withoutcream:BleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream;Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.
exceptusenon-chlorinebleach.
Deodorants
Spongeorsoakincoolwater,thenlaunder.Blood
Soakincoldwater.Spongewithasafedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
applywarmglycerine,letstand30minutes
andrinsewell,orspongewithasafedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
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Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtoStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
CEyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
orPancakeMakeup,Rouge
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
C9il,Tar,CodLiverOil.
Spongewithasafedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
Soakstainincoolwater.Ifstainremains,bleachaccordingtoStain
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
FreshFruit,FruitJuices, Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Wine,Vegetables,orFaxl
Coloring
4pplyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyarefresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfkbric.)If
~ithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHint
moppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
Ziquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldomberemoved.
Scorchcanseldomberemoved.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
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Ink,Ballpoint %eshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland
pongewithdrycleaningfluid?orusespraycleaner.Apply
ndilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains;bleachaccordingtoStain
,emovalHintonoppositepage.
dten withoil, lardorVaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
bananaoil, Launderinwarmwater. Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
PaintandVarnish
Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
PApplyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.If
colorhaschangedyoumaybeableto restoreitbytreatingwith
ammoniaorvinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*orbleachaccordingtoStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics,
Applyrustremover?*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.
R.2wtion:Becausecleaningfluidstendtobetoxic,besureYouare inawellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Nocleaningfluidshouldbeusedunlessuseris
&%5!a fknilhwwiththelimitation andrequiredcautions(usuall~printedonlabel).Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds.
Undernocircumstancesshouldf~bricsconbiningflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher.
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