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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AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy INormal
Delicates Gentle SyntheticsCycle
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Perm.PressSetting
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Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWool IGentle warm SyntheticsCycle
SyntheticsCycle .KnitsSetting
RayonandAcetate IGentle warm
Perm.PressSettingSyntheticsCycle
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingisrecommended Gentle warm
NormalorLightSoilSetting,
dependingonamountofsoil
BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
Normal Hot RegularCycle
Perm.PressSetting
LightSoilSetting
BabyClothes—Delicate Gentle warm SyntheticsCycle
RegularCycle
Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,
Cotton 5min.soak
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RegularCycle LightSoilSetting
Blankets-Synthetic,Electric 5min.soak
thenNormal Warm
Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE—
WASHFIBERGLASS Perm.PressSettingSyntheticsCycle
Gentle HotorWarm
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RegularCycle
GentleChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Slipcovers,Draperies,BathMats
andRugs**
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed
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Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlymm-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
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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
meventescapeoffwthersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
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