GE WPDH8800JMV Owners Manual - Page 11

Loading and using the washer., Sorting Wash Loads, Loading the Washer

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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Loading and using the washer. Always follow fabric manufacturer's care label when laundering. ge.com Sorting Wash Loads Colors Soil Fabric Lint Whites Heavy Delicates Lint Producers Lights Normal Easy Care Lint Collectors Darks Light Sturdy Cottons I Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large items should not be more than half the total wash load. I Washing single items is not recommended. This may cause an out-of-balance load. Add one or two similar items. I Pillows and comforters should not be mixed with other items. This may cause an out-of-balance load. I Sort dark-colored clothes from light-colored clothes to prevent dye transfer. This is a high-efficiency washer, so it uses less water, making dye transfer more common. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Loading the Washer The wash drum may be fully loaded with loosely To add items after the washer has started, press added items. Do not wash garments containing START/PAUSE and wait until the door is unlatched. flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.). The washer may take up to 30 seconds to unlock the door after pressing START/PAUSE, depending on the machine conditions. 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. Loading Examples* WORKWEAR 4 Jeans 5 Work Wear Shirts 5 Work Wear Pants LINENS 2 Bath Sheets 10 Bath Towels/ 12 Washcloths 7 Hand Towels/ 2 Terrycloth Bath Mats OR 2 Flat Queen-Sized Sheets 2 Fitted QueenSized Sheets 4 Pillowcases MIXED LOAD 4 Pillowcases 2 Hand Towels 2 Flat Sheets/ 2 Fitted Sheets 2 Bath Towels/ 4 Washcloths OR 6 Shirts (Men's or Women's) 4 Pair Pants (Khakis or Twills) 5 T-shirts 7 Pairs of Boxers 4 Pairs of Shorts OR 6 T-shirts 4 Pairs of Sweatpants 4 Sweatshirts 2 Hoodies 7 Pairs of Socks DELICATES* 7 Bras 7 Panties 3 Slips 2 Camisoles 4 Nightgowns *Using a nylon mesh bag for small items is recommended. SPEED WASH (2-4 GARMENTS) 2 Casual Wear Work Shirts 1 Pair Casual Wear Work Pants OR 3 Soccer Uniforms *Using a nylon mesh bag for small items is recommended. 11

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Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Installation
Instructions
Loading and using the washer.
Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.
ge.com
Sorting Wash Loads
Loading the Washer
The wash drum may be fully loaded with loosely
added items.
Do not wash garments containing
flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.).
To add items after the washer has started, press
START/PAUSE
and wait until the door is unlatched.
The washer may take up to 30 seconds to unlock
the door after pressing
START/PAUSE
, depending
on the machine conditions. 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.
Colors
Whites
Lights
Darks
Soil
Heavy
Normal
Light
Fabric
Delicates
Easy Care
Sturdy Cottons
Lint
Lint Producers
Lint Collectors
Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large items should not be more than
half the total wash load.
Washing single items is not recommended. This may cause an out-of-balance load. Add one or two
similar items.
Pillows and comforters should not be mixed with other items. This may cause an out-of-balance load.
Sort dark-colored clothes from light-colored clothes to prevent dye transfer. This is a high-efficiency
washer, so it uses less water, making dye transfer more common.
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WORKWEAR
4 Jeans
5 Work Wear
Shirts
5 Work Wear
Pants
LINENS
2 Bath Sheets
10 Bath Towels/
12 Washcloths
7 Hand Towels/
2 Terrycloth Bath
Mats
OR
2 Flat Queen-Sized
Sheets
2 Fitted Queen-
Sized Sheets
4 Pillowcases
MIXED LOAD
4 Pillowcases
2 Hand Towels
2 Flat Sheets/
2 Fitted Sheets
2 Bath Towels/
4 Washcloths
OR
6 Shirts (Men’s
or Women’s)
4 Pair Pants
(Khakis
or Twills)
5 T-shirts
7 Pairs of Boxers
4 Pairs of Shorts
OR
6 T-shirts
4 Pairs of
Sweatpants
4 Sweatshirts
2 Hoodies
7 Pairs of Socks
DELICATES
*
7 Bras
7 Panties
3 Slips
2 Camisoles
4 Nightgowns
*Using a nylon
mesh bag for
small items is
recommended.
SPEED WASH
(2–4 GARMENTS)
2 Casual Wear
Work Shirts
1 Pair Casual Wear
Work Pants
OR
3 Soccer Uniforms
Loading Examples*
*Using a nylon mesh bag for small items is recommended.