About the washer control panel – GE Front Load Washer WHDVH626 User Manual
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Power
Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the washer into standby mode.
NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Wash Cycles
The wash cycles are optimized for specific types of wash loads. The chart below will help you match
the wash setting with the loads.
WHITES
For heavily to lightly soiled white cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
COLOR/NORMAL
For heavy to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
STAIN WASH
For heavy soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
EASY CARE
For wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
(PERMA PRESS)
ACTIVE WEAR
For active sports, exercise and some casual wear clothes. Fabrics include modern technology finishes and
fibers such as spandex, stretch and micro-fibers.
DELICATES
For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil. Provides gentle tumbling and soak during
wash and rinse.
HANDWASH
For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle rocking to mimic the handwashing action.
WOOLMARK
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by Woolmark
®
for the washing of machine
washable Woolmark
®
products provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the
garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
MY CYCLE
Press to use, create, or modify custom wash cycles.
SPEED WASH
For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is approximately 30 minutes, depending
on selected options.
DRAIN & SPIN
Drain and spin at any time.
RINSE & SPIN
To quickly rinse out any items at any time.
Soil Level
Changing the SOIL LEVEL increases or decreases the wash time to remove different amounts
of soil.
To change the SOIL LEVEL, press the SOIL LEVEL button until you have reached the desired
setting. You can choose between Extra Light, Light, Normal or Heavy soil.
Spin Speed
Changing the SPIN SPEED changes the final spin speed of the cycles. Always follow the fabric
manufacturer’s care label when changing the SPIN SPEED.
To change the SPIN SPEED, press the SPIN SPEED button until you have reached the desired
setting. Higher spin speeds are not available on certain cycles, such as Delicates.
Higher spin speeds remove more water from the clothes and will help reduce dry time, but may
also increase the possibility of setting wrinkles on some fabrics.
Wash Temp
Adjust to select the proper water termperature for the wash cycle. The prewash and rinse water is
always cold to help reduce energy usage and reduce setting of stains and wrinkles.
Follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when selecting the wash temperature.
To change the wash temperature, press the WASH TEMP button until you have reached the desired
setting. The Sanitized wash temperature is not available on certain cycles, such as Delicates.
NOTE: The first 10 seconds of the wash fill is always cold. This feature assists in conditioning the fabric and
preventing stains from setting on garments.
START/PAUSE
Press to start a wash cycle. If the washer is running, pressing it once will pause the washer and
unlock the door. Press again to restart the wash cycle.
NOTE: If the washer is paused and the cycle is not restarted within 2 hours, the current wash cycle will be cancelled.
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