GE WSM2420DWW Use and Care Manual - Page 7

Operating Instructions Cycle Times - Total Cycle Times (Approximate Minutes) NOTES: • Total time includes pauses between each phase of the cycle. • Total time does not include water fill times. Fill times vary depending on household water pressure and your selected water level. Permanent Press Delicates Regular 16 12 16 Sorting and Loading • Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color and amount of soil, according to instructions in How to Sort Clothes section. • Add measured amount of detergent. See Detergents section for information on detergents and other laundry additives. • Load clothes into wash basket, being careful not to overload. See How to Load Your Washer section. • For information on how to use bleaches and fabric softeners, see Other Laundry Products section. • Close the lid. Washer will fill but not spin with the lid open. Manual-Clean Lint Filter Clean the filter at the bottom of the agitator after every load for the best filtering results. NOTE: The load type will vary the amount of lint buildup. To clean: 1. Lift off the agitator barrel. AGITATOR BARREL 2. Wash or wipe the filter clean in the bottom of the agitator barrel. The filter is not removable. 3. Replace the agitator barrel and snap it in to place. MANUAL-CLEAN LINT FILTER Lint Filter Energy-Saving Tips ENERGY-SAVING TIPS FOR YOUR WASHER If your clothes and household items don't look clean and fresh after washing, you will probably rewash them...and that means you'll waste energy. Remember to sort your clothes carefully, load them properly, select correct cycles, use enough detergent and choose a water temperature warm enough to release and get rid of soil. • Try to wash less often. Save articles of the same type of fabric until you have a full load. • If you must wash smaller loads, adjust the amount of water. Small loads should have lower water levels. • Always rinse in cold water. The temperature of the rinse does not affect cleaning. • Wash in off-peak utility hours. Your local utility can tell you which are the off-peak hours. • Use your washer's Normal Spin. This will remove more water during spin, which will shorten the drying cycle to save more energy. 7