GE WPRE8150KWT Owners Manual - Page 9

ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do 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 • Check controls. Lid is open-safety feature prevents agitation and spinning when lid is up • Close lid and reset cycle, to the beginning if necessary. Circuit breaker/fuse is tripped/blown • Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or reset breaker. Washer should have a separate outlet. Electronics need to be reset • Unplug washer, wait 2 minutes, plug back in and press START. START was not pressed • Press START. Lid magnet missing • Call for service. Time not shown on display Unit filling • This is normal. Estimated time remaining is updated during fill time. Movement inside machine Shifting mechanism is when shut off disengaging the motor • When the machine is manually turned off, the shifter will disengage the motor before completely shutting down. If lid is raised before the motor is disengaged, it will resume when lid is closed. PERFORMANCE Clothes too wet Colored spots Grayed or yellowed clothes Lint or residue on clothes Possible Causes Incorrect cycle selected Wash load out of balance Incorrect use of fabric softener Dye transfer Detergent amount Hard water Water is not hot enough Washer is overloaded Detergent is not dissolving Dye transfer Clothes are air or line dried Incorrect sorting Washing too long Detergent not dissolving Overloading Incorrect use of fabric softener What To Do • Make sure the cycle selected matches the load you are washing. Some fabrics will feel wetter when rinsed with cold water. • Redistribute load in washer and run through Drain & Spin cycle. • Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions for using dispenser. • Make sure you have selected the Fabric Softener option. • Pretreat stain and rewash. • Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors. • Be sure to follow detergent manufacturer's directions. • 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). • Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer basket. For best results, load items around the outside of the basket. • Add detergent to the wash basket before you load clothes. • 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. • Add detergent to wash basket before you load clothes. • Try a liquid detergent. • Use warmer water temperature. • Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer basket. For best results, load items around the outside of the basket. • Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions for using dispenser. 9 Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support