GE GFW450SSKWW Use and Care Manual - Page 20

Before you call for service... Truth or myth? Below is a list of truths and myths to help you better understand your frontload washer Truth or Myth? There is not enough water to properly wash my clothes My frontload washer may add time or run longer than the original displayed time. I should see suds/foam during a wash cycle in the frontload washer. It is best to wash full loads and like fabrics together. I need to keep the washer level for proper operation and to reduce vibration. It is impossible to overload a frontload washer. If not periodically cleaned, my wash tub and gasket may not maintain a fresh smell. Frontload washers have a ´SXPS¿OWHUµWKDWQHHGVWR be cleaned periodically. I cannot add items to a wash cycle once it has started. Items left in pockets can cause damage to the rubber door gasket Answer MYTH TRUE MYTH TRUE TRUE MYTH TRUE TRUE MYTH TRUE Explanation 6LQFHIURQWORDGZDVKHUVGRQRWUHTXLUHWKHWXEWR¿OOZLWKZDWHUVLJQL¿FDQWO\ less water is required to thoroughly wash and rinse each load. Except for certain cycles like Delicates/Handwash and Tub Clean that use more water, you will not see a visible water line on the door glass. Occasionally, the washer may need to add more time to the cycle. This is mainly due to automatic load redistributions to better balance the load and reduce vibration. It is normal operation for the washer to add time to the cycle to rebalance the load. Common causes of out-of-balance loads or longer cycle WLPHVDUHDFORJJHGSXPS¿OWHUVHHWKHCare and Cleaning section), un-level washer, or exceeding the recommended maximum load sizes. HE detergents, which should be the only detergents used in your GE Appliances frontload washer, have been formulated to clean effectively without causing a build-up of suds. If you add detergent until a visible suds/foam level is reached, you may be using too much detergent and negatively impacting washer performance. Remember, more suds/foam does not equal more cleaning power. Follow the manufacturer's directions for HE detergent. Wash multiple similar garments at one time for best results. Washing single items can cause an out-of-balance condition. ,IWKHZDVKHULVXQHYHQDGMXVWWKHOHYHOLQJOHJVVRWKDWWKH\DUH¿UPO\WRXFKLQJ WKHÀRRUDQGWKHORFNQXWVDUHVHFXUHO\WLJKWHQHG7KLVLVHVSHFLDOO\LPSRUWDQW if the washer is installed on a pedestal. Leveling the legs on the washer or the pedestal require the same steps. Although the capacity of the frontload washer allows for larger loads than a traditional topload washer, care must be taken to not overload the wash tub. See the Loading the Washer section for recommended maximum load sizes. Overloading the washer can lead to reduced wash performance and clothes becoming trapped between the door glass and the gasket, possibly causing damage to your gasket or your clothes. This is true for all washers, not just frontload. Regularly run a Tub Clean cycle and clean around the rubber door gasket. When not in use, you may leave the door slightly open for the inside of the washer to air dry. Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children. Due to the nature of the frontload washer, it is sometimes possible for small DUWLFOHVWRSDVVWRWKHGUDLQSXPS7KHZDVKHUKDVD¿OWHUWRFDSWXUHORVWLWHPV so they do not damage the drain pump. To retrieve lost items, clean out the SXPS¿OWHUVHHWKHCare and Cleaning section). Indicators of a clogged pump are long drain and cycle times, wet clothes at the end of a cycle, incomplete cycles or washer pausing in the middle of a cycle. To add items after the washer has started, press Start/Pause - Add a Garment EXWWRQDQGZDLWXQWLOWKHGRRULVXQORFNHG7KHGUDLQSXPSPD\UXQEULHÀ\ before door is unlocked. Do not try to force open the door when it is locked. After the door unlocks, open gently. Add items, close the door and press Start/Pause to restart . This is true for all frontload washers. Remove all loose items from your clothes. 20