GE GFWH2405LMS Use and Care Manual - Page 5

About the washer control settings. - front load washer - white

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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions About the washer control settings. GEAppliances.com 1 Power Press to "wake up" the display. If the display is active, press to put the washer into standby mode. NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. 2 Wash Cycles The wash cycles are optimized for specific types of wash loads. The chart below will help you match the wash setting with the loads. The GentleClean™ lifters lightly tumble the clothes into the water and detergent solution to clean the load. WHITES/HEAVY For heavily to lightly soiled white cottons, household linens, work DUTY and play clothes. COLORS/NORMAL For heavy to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. STAIN WASH For heavy soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. EASY CARE (PERMA PRESS) For wrinkle-free and permanent press items. ACTIVE WEAR DELICATES HANDWASH WASHABLE WOOL (some models) SPEED WASH DRAIN & SPIN RINSE & SPIN (some models) BASKET CLEAN STEAM REFRESH (some models) For active sports, exercise and some casual wear clothes. Fabrics include modern technology finishes and fibers such as spandex, stretch and micro-fibers. For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil. Provides gentle tumbling and soak during wash and rinse. For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle rocking to mimic the handwashing action. For the washing of machine washable wool products, provided that they are washed according to the instructions on the garment label. When selecting this cycle, you must use a detergent suitable for washing wool. For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is approximately 30 minutes, depending on selected options. Drain and spin at any time. Rinse and spin at any time. Use for cleaning the basket of residue and odor. Recommended use of once per month. To de-wrinkle 1 to 5 cotton blend items. This is not a wash cycle, but a cycle that applies only steam to the garments. The washer will beep upon completion of the cycle, and will continue to tumble for 30 minutes to keep wrinkles from setting in. Press Start/Pause to remove clothes. If clothes are slightly damp after completion of the cycle, hang dry clothes for 10 minutes before wearing. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 5

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About the washer control settings.
GEAppliances.com
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2
Power
Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the washer into standby mode.
NOTE:
Pressing
POWER
does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Wash Cycles
The wash cycles are optimized for specific types of wash loads. The chart below will help you match the wash
setting with the loads. The GentleClean
lifters lightly tumble the clothes into the water and detergent solution
to clean the load.
1
WHITES/HEAVY
DUTY
For heavily to lightly soiled white cottons, household linens, work
and play clothes.
COLORS/NORMAL
For heavy to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens,
work and play clothes.
STAIN WASH
For heavy soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and
play clothes.
EASY CARE
(PERMA PRESS)
For wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
ACTIVE WEAR
For active sports, exercise and some casual wear clothes. Fabrics
include modern technology finishes and fibers such as spandex,
stretch and micro-fibers.
DELICATES
For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil.
Provides gentle tumbling and soak during wash and rinse.
HANDWASH
For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle
rocking to mimic the handwashing action.
WASHABLE WOOL
(some models)
For the washing of machine washable wool products, provided
that they are washed according to the instructions on the
garment label. When selecting this cycle, you must use a
detergent suitable for washing wool.
SPEED WASH
For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is
approximately 30 minutes, depending on selected options.
DRAIN & SPIN
Drain and spin at any time.
RINSE & SPIN
(some models)
Rinse and spin at any time.
BASKET CLEAN
Use for cleaning the basket of residue and odor. Recommended use of once
per month.
STEAM REFRESH
(some models)
To de-wrinkle 1 to 5 cotton blend items. This is not a wash cycle, but
a cycle that applies only steam to the garments. The washer will
beep upon completion of the cycle, and will continue to tumble for 30
minutes to keep wrinkles from setting in.
Press Start/Pause
to remove
clothes. If clothes are slightly damp after completion of the cycle,
hang dry clothes for 10 minutes before wearing.
Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Installation
Instructions