GE GTW685BPLDG Use and Care Manual - Page 10

USING THE WASHER Getting started *Sanitize with Oxi The Sanitize With Oxi cycle, when using an Oxi additive along with your detergent, is designed to remove 99.9% of bacteria found in home laundry. Measure the detergent and the Oxi products carefully. Using the amounts appropriate for a large heavily soiled load in a top load washer, follow the detergent and the Oxi product label instructions. For the Sanitize With Oxi cycle only, add the clothes first and then place the detergent and Oxi product directly on top of the load. The washer hot water supply connection must provide a minimum of 120°F to ensure the effectiveness of this cycle. NOTE: The default Sanitize With Oxi cycle water temperature can NOT be changed. The Sanitize With Oxi cycle is certified by NSF International, an independent third party testing and certification organization. The certification verified that the cycle reduced 99.9% of bacteria typically found in residential laundry and that no significant contamination is transferred to subsequent washer loads. Only the Sanitize With Oxi cycle has been designed to meet the requirements of NSF Protocol P172 for sanitizing effectiveness. NSF Protocol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers E Pretreating or Soaking Using Water Station (on some models) This feature is for pretreating of garments Alternatively, you can use this feature only and not intended to serve as an to soak your garments in the pretreated actual wash cycle. When selected, the water for up to 24 hours with the lid closed washer will supply either fresh water or and the cycle knob remaining on Water water mixed with detergent from your Station. SmartDispense system for garment hand pre-washing or pre-treating use. In order to use this feature to soak, keep dial on Water Station and close the lid. The pretreating water will be dispensed You can soak for up to 24 hours before from the area located in the back of the water in the tub will be automatically the main opening of the washer. When drained. Rotating the dial, holding the selected, any water dispensed into the Start button for 3 seconds or leaving the wash tub during the pretreat will be drained lid open for more than 15 minutes will all from the machine before any subsequently automatically drain the water from the tub. selected wash cycle can begin. Water Station only Select this feature: 1. Rotate the cycle selection knob to Water Station. 2. Push the Select button until the LED below Water is illuminated. 3. Select the desired water temperature using the Temp button. 4. Press the Start button to initiate the feature. If the lid is not already open, raise the lid of the washer to start the flow of fresh water from the dispensing area. Water will continue to be dispensed until the lid is closed or the water level in the tub reaches the maximum level. If the lid is closed before the maximum level in the tub is reached, additional water can be dispensed by opening the lid again. Once the lid is closed, water dispensed using the water on demand feature will remain in the tub until the cycle selection knob is rotated to an actual wash cycle, or the Start button is held in for 3 seconds, at which point the water in the tub will be drained out of the machine. If the lid is not closed, the water in the tub will automatically be drained after 15 minutes. With the lid closed, if the cycle selection knob is not rotated to an actual wash cycle, or the Start button is not held in for 3 seconds, the water in the tub will automatically be drained after 24 hours. Water Station with Detergent Select this feature: 1. Rotating the cycle selection knob to the Water Station. 2. Push the Select button until the LED below Detergent + Water is illuminated. 3. Select the desired water temperature using the Temp button. 4. Press the Start button to initiate the detergent feature. If the lid is not already open, raise the lid of the washer to start the flow of soapy water from the dispensing area. Soapy water will continue to be dispensed until the lid is closed or the water level in the tub reaches the maximum level. If the lid is closed before the maximum level in the tub is reached, additional soapy water can be dispensed by simply opening the lid again. Once the lid is closed, soapy water dispensed will remain in the tub until the cycle selection knob is rotated to an actual wash cycle, or the Start button is held in for 3 seconds, at which point the soapy water in the tub will be drained out of the machine. If the lid is not closed, the soapy water in the tub will automatically be drained after 15 minutes. With the lid closed, if the cycle selection knob is not rotated to an actual wash cycle, or the Start button is not held in for 3 seconds, the soapy water in the tub will automatically be drained after 24 hours. 10 49-90577