PROBLBM
PossmLECAUSEmD mm~y
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WATERLE&S
@.Makesurehoseconnectionsaretightat faucets.
~Make sureend ofdrainhoseis correctlyinsertedin andsecuredtodrai~~facility.
rwA~HERIS~olSy
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Make surewasherislevelandfirmtothefloorwithrubber footpadsin placeand
frontjam nutstight. SeetheInstigation Instructions.
@A sh~, distinctivesoundwillbe he~rdatthe endofeach spinperiod asthe motor -
stopsand thespin brake insidethetransmission“locksin:’This soundis normal.
~Heavily qnbdanced loadscancausethewasher to vibrateexcessivelyduring spin,
and maycause itto movefromi@originalposition.In extremecases (usually
occurs
whenwashinga single,heavyitemorasmallloadwhenwaterlevelissethigherthan
necessary),thespinbasketmaystriketheoutertub,creatingaloudbutharmlessnoise.
Tocorrect,openthelidandredistributetheloadevenlyaboutthewashbasket.Close
thelidandrestart.
WASHERPAUSES
@Washernormally pauses betweenwashingsteps
,.. such as betweenwashand spinor
IN ~CLE
betweenspin and rinse.
If
youneed more help
.. .ca119toli free: GE Answer center@ / 800.626.2000/ consumer information service
USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
‘~hetub. The porcelain is
self-cleaning. Leavelid open afier
washing10allowmoisture to
evaporate.Do not useharsh
or gritty cleansers.
Tlaeexterior. Wipeoffany spillsof
washingcompounds, Wipe or dust
with damp cloth. Try not to hit
surface with sharp objects.
Tostore wasBRer:
Ask service technician to remove
water fronl drain pump and hoses
to prevent freezing.
Do not store the washer where it
will be exposed to the weather.
l~orlo12gvacations:
Ed sl]rc water supply is shutoff at
Q]i]cclsa~l{i(Iraiilall water from
hOsesif lvu;l~~lerWiI1be [>e~~~
freezing.
A
o
Lubricate
}
with grease
or
Petroleum
Jelly.
The Activator” agitator.Remove
at regu]ar intervals—about4 to ~
months-and removeany lint that
may haveaccumulated. No tools
are needed, simply grasp agitator
with both hands and pu~lstraight
up sharply. The slotted section at
the top of the metal shafi has a light
coating of lubricant to preventparts
from sticking together.If this area
appears io be dry, apply a lightcoat
Oigrease or petroleumje~lyaround
the :;~ottedsection ofthe shaft
b~itir~~ep~aciilgthe ~gi~ato~.Do
~~o~(>v~ygy~fli~f~.
When replacingthe agitator,
carefully lowerstraightdownonto
the shaftso that itfits into the slots.
Then apply downwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsinto itsnormal
position.
HOW ~0 ~emOV~ 1i~@s~on@
@
Soakfilter pan in a preheated
160“F.(71“C.)solution ofhalf
vinegar and half water for 15
minutes. Then brush each side of
pan with a stiff-bristle brush while
flushing with runni~~gwater.
CAUTIONS:
@Do notsoakin porcelai~]
container. !~inegarcan damage
porcelain.
o
Do notexceed 180°F.(82“C.)
or filter pa~~]naywarp.
