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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions ge.com Installation Instructions OPERATION POSSIBLE CAUSES Washer pauses in cycle The washer normally pauses between washing steps Washer won't operate Washer is unplugged Water supply is turned off Controls are not set properly Lid is open Circuit breaker/fuse is tripped/blown Washer has not been turned on WHAT TO DO • Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet. • Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on. • Make sure all selections have been made. • Close lid and press START/PAUSE. • Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet. • Press the POWER ON/OFF button. PERFORMANCE Colored spots Grayed or yellowed clothes Lint or residue on clothes Pilling POSSIBLE CAUSES Incorrect use of fabric softener Dye transfer Not enough detergent Hard water Water is not hot enough Washer is overloaded Dye transfer Clothes are air or line dried Incorrect sorting Washing too long Overloading Incorrect use of fabric softener Result of normal wear on poly-cotton blends and fuzzy fabrics WHAT TO DO • Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions for using dispenser. • Pretreat stain and rewash. • Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors. • Use more detergent (especially with larger loads). • Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install a water softener. • Make sure water heater is delivering water at 120°F-140°F (48°C-60°C). • Select load size to match clothes load. • Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately, unstable dyes may be indicated. • If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your clothes may retain more lint. • Separate lint producers from lint collectors. • Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads. • Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer tub. • Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size. • Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions for using dispenser. • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the pilling process by washing garments inside out. 19 Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support

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Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Installation
Instructions
ge.com
OPERATION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
WHAT TO DO
Washer pauses in cycle
The washer normally pauses
between washing steps
Washer won’t operate
Washer is unplugged
•
Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.
Water supply is turned off
•
Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.
Controls are not set properly
•
Make sure all selections have been made.
Lid is open
•
Close lid and press
START/PAUSE
.
Circuit breaker/fuse is
•
Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or
tripped/blown
reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.
Washer has not been
•
Press the
POWER ON/OFF
button.
turned on
PERFORMANCE
POSSIBLE CAUSES
WHAT TO DO
Colored spots
Incorrect use of fabric
•
Check fabric softener package for instructions and
softener
follow directions for using dispenser.
•
Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye transfer
•
Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.
Grayed or yellowed
Not enough detergent
•
Use more detergent (especially with larger loads).
clothes
Hard water
•
Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water softener.
Water is not hot enough
•
Make sure water heater is delivering water at
120°F–140°F (48°C–60°C).
Washer is overloaded
•
Select load size to match clothes load.
Dye transfer
•
Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states
wash separately,
unstable dyes may be indicated.
Lint or residue on
Clothes are air or line dried
•
If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer,
clothes
your clothes may retain more lint.
Incorrect sorting
•
Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
Washing too long
•
Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.
Overloading
•
Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer tub.
•
Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size.
Incorrect use of fabric softener
•
Check fabric softener package for instructions and
follow directions for using dispenser.
Pilling
Result of normal wear on
•
While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the
poly-cotton blends and
pilling process by washing garments inside out.
fuzzy fabrics