GE VVVVA8876M - Manual (Page 8)

Energy-Saving Ups
How to use the
Bleach Dispenser
If your clothes and household items
don’t look clean and fresh after
washing, you will probably re-wash
them... and that means you’ll waste
energy. Remember to sort your
clothes carefully, and load them
properly, select correct cycles, use
enough detergent and choose a
water temperature warm enough to
release and get rid of soil.
• Use Hot Wash-up to 150°R—on
a regular basis only when washing
heavily soiled articles—such as
work and play clothes.
• Under normal soil conditions,
wash in water above 80°F. (27 °C.).
This generally means using the
Warm Wash temperature setting
on your washer—temperatures
approximately 90° to 110°F. or
hand comfortable. If you notice
that soil has accumulated after
several consecutive washings, use
Hot Wash occasionally, if safe
for fabrics.
• Always rinse in Cold Water. The
temperature of the rinse does not
affect cleaning.
• 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.
• Wash in off-peak utility hours.
Your local utility can tell you which
are the off-peak hours.
• Use Normal Spin Speed to remove
more water and help lessen drying
time. The dryer will remove any
wrinkles caused by the Normal Spin.
•
• Use your Mini-Basket™ tub for
very small loads. It uses less water
than the small water level in the big
tub on this washer. You will also
save on detergent and energy.
bleach only. If you prefer to use
powdered bleach, pour it into the
wash basket along with your
detergent. Do not put powdered
bleach into the bleach dispenser.
• Measure bleach carefully. Here
are some recommended amounts:
LARGE WATER LEVEL-U/4 cup
(310 ml) liquid
SMALL WATER LEVEL-2/3 cup
(170 ml) liquid
MINI-BASKET tub—1/4 cup
(60 ml) liquid
• Pour measured amount of liquid
bleach directly into bleach dispenser.
• Do not overfill or allow dispenser
to overflow. Avoid splashing.
Undiluted bleach can cause fabric
damage.
• Never pour undiluted liquid
bleach directly onto clothes or
into the wash basket or Mini­
Basket tub.