GE WMK-20, Manual

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Page 2: ...en informed of the proper procedure to take care of such matters and can handle it for you BEFORE Y N Cxw FOR SEFWKX check the Problem Solver on page 21 of this book H lists many minor causes of oper...

Page 3: ...you received here are three steps you should follow FIRST contact the people who serviced your washer Explain why you are dissatisfied In most cases this will solve the problem NEXT if you are still d...

Page 4: ...y not have been used for some time turn on all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes before using any electrical appii ance which is connected to the hot water system This will a...

Page 5: ...AGES14 and 5 H pays tocheck am wpr entreat Empty pockets brush out cuffs zip zippers snap snaps hook hooks and button buttons Do any necessary mending rips hems tears Check all items for areas of heav...

Page 6: ...w to use bleach fabric softener and other laundry products Close lid Washer will fill and agitate but will not spin with lid open This washer has a Safety Lid Lock As a safety measure the lid will be...

Page 7: ...r washer Set WASH RINSE TEMPERATURE at WARM WARM MANUAL and adjust faucets for desired soak temperature Add detergent or soak agent Turn Cycle Selector to desired cycle Start the washer After washer f...

Page 8: ...See the Controls Setting Guide below Select Water Level SMALL Washer is less than full of clothes MEDIUM Between and 2Afull LARGE Over 2Afull of clothes n Select Wash Rinse Temperature Cold rinse wil...

Page 9: ...types of fabrics well Can be used in hot warm or cold water Non4 osphate Perform satisfactorily in soft Do not clean well in hard Powdered Detergents or moderately hard water water In some areas only...

Page 10: ...of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergerk Damage towasher Unsightly build up on all washer surfaces exposed to the wash solution Mat like crusty formations caused by...

Page 11: ...or oily soils 4 Lower wash temperature 5 Low phosphate detergent If the recommended amount of detergent produces too many suds switch to a low sudsing detergent brand and follow instructions on packa...

Page 12: ...ains above30 add 1 tablespoon 15ml of softener Do not decreaseamountof deteruentor soapvou would usuallyuse Theyare requiredfor soil remova EnergySaving Tips We are all conscious of the need to save e...

Page 13: ...llow packagedirections Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution Non Precipitating Add at start of washcycle keepingwaterclear such as Calgonbrand Precipitatingsuchas Follow packagedirections Combineswith w...

Page 14: ...re often important CWtkms e NEVER PUT HIGHLYVOLATILE SUBSTANCES LIKE GASOLINE KEROSENE OR NAPTHA INTO A WASHER OR A DRYER NEVER PUTWASHABLE ARTl CLES THAT HAVE GASOLINE KEROSENE NAPTHA OR OTHER HIGHLY...

Page 15: ...leaningfluid Thenlaunder detergent launderanddry Bleachaccordingto Stain Removal in warmdetergentwater Hint on oppositepage Soakstain in cool water If stain remains bleachaccordingto Spongewith warmwa...

Page 16: ...ls BabvClothes Delicate Warm Deli ate e B ankets Delicate Warm Wool Part Wool Cotton Blankets Delicate Warm Synthetic Electric Curtains DONOT Delicate Hotor Warm MACHINE WASH FIBERGLASS ChenilleBedspr...

Page 17: ...entype Youmaypreferto usea mildtype detergent Dohand knitgarments m by hand None Adddetergent fill washer allow to dissolvebeforeaddingblanket Doone blanketat a time Pre treatheavilysoiledspotswith li...

Page 18: ...s usedto hold lint in suspensionduringwashcycle determinedbywaterhardness sizeof load degreeof soil andamountof water SeePage9 8 Incorrectuseof fabricsoftener If usedin washcycle Usefabric softenerson...

Page 19: ...ectwater levelfor load Thereis nosolution oncethis type of damagehas occurred WRINKLING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND NO IRON ITEMS i o IPREVENF 1 Remove clothes immediatelyand placeon hangers 1 Leavingcloth...

Page 20: ...eachwherepossible a Usepre soakaids InstalI watersoftener b Changedetergent Usephosphatedetergent if possible 4 Overloaded washer Clothescannotmovefreelyto 4 Followcorrectloadingprocedures for sizeof...

Page 21: ...coat of Petroleum Jelly around the agitator support block before replac ing the agitator Do not over apply When replacing the agitato care fully lower straight down onto the agitator support block Re...

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Page 23: ...ke sure all controls are set hnd the C cle Selector is pulled out 2 Make sure electric cord is firmly plugged in electrical outlet 3 Make sure faucets are turntid on 4 Check fuses and circuit breakers...

Page 24: ...TRIC FACTORY SERVICE Look in the Yellow Pages for GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC I OTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE teach you how to use the product Read your Use and Care mat...