GE WSM2700L - Manual (Page 6)

How to operate your clothes washer
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
the washer properly
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Add accurately-measured
detergent to empty tub. See pages
11 through 13.
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clothes loosely. Dry clothes
level should be no higher than the
top row of circular holes in the wash
tub. Do not put clothes on top of the
agitator or wind them around it.
For best results, mix large items
with small ones. When washing a
single heavy item, such as a shag
rug or bedspread, add one or two
other pieces to balance the load.
Large items be no more
than one-half of the total load.
Here is a typical full load:
2 double sheets 2 long-sleeve
2 pair trousers
shirts
2 standard
pillowcases
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To bleach the load, measure
liquid bleach according to directions
on container. After washer has find
and agitated for several minutes, add
diluted bleach to the wash water.
How to use powdered bleach,
fabric softeners and other laundry
is explained on page 15.
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Close lid. Washer will fill and
but will not spin with lid
open. This washer has a Safety Lid
Lock. As a safety measure the lid
will be automatically locked during
the spin portion of each cycle. The
lid will automatically unlock about
30 seconds after the end of the spin
cycle. To open lid during spin cycle,
push Cycle Selector in and wait for
lid lock to release, about 30 seconds,
before opening.
For your personal safety, never
reach into washer while parts are
moving. Always stop washer to
load, unload, add forgotten items
or additional laundry aids.
COLD
-@-
Wash temperature
/
Water Level
OFF
Regular
Set the controls
See the Controls Setting Guide on @Push Cycle Selector in and
pages 8 and 9. turn clockwise to your selected
Select Washing Temperature.
wash cycle.
Cold rinse will be automatically
start
provided with all cycles.
the There is a brief pause in
Select Water
the final spin of each cycle. This is
normal operation for this washer.
LOW: Washer is less than 1/3 full Note: If you have selected the
of clothes. Press or Regular cycle and wish to
Between 1/3 and 2/3 full.
change cycle setting after washer
HIGH: Over 2/3 full of clothes.
has started, push Cycle Selector in
and wait for washer to stop. Then
reset to the new position. Setting
can be changed at any time during
the
Press or Regular cycle.
Self<leaning lint filter. The lint
filter needs no attention from you.
Lint collected during washing and
rinsing of clothes is automatically
flushed down the drain.
How to soak in the washer
Set Washing Temperature control.
Add detergent or soak agent. Turn
Cycle Selector to desired cycle.
Start the washer. After washer fills
Delicate cycle
OFF
To get the full benefit of the
and begins to agitate, push in the Delicate Cycle, always set it at
Cycle to stop washer. the beginning of the cycle. During
to soak for as long as desired. After wash, the Delicate Cycle alternate=
desired soak, turn to the last Spin. between agitation and pauses to
Pull out the Cycle Selector to protect delicate clothes.
complete the cycle.
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