GE MA5800G Washer User Manual


 
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@Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
*Washingtoo
long,eqecial~yforsmallerloads.l?ornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
eUseof
non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithImrrdnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwith,aninstalledmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersoftener.
~Powde~residuefrom
granular&tergentmayappeartobelint.Ikdkso]ve granular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
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overloading~vil~causeabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint. Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
eToomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
eNot
enoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage13.
eIncorrectuseoffabricsofiener.Ifusedinwashcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergenttocreateawhitedeposit.Usesofteners in rinse cycle o~y unless
package ~
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage15.
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~i~~~ngusu~~yonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedlIynormalwearandmaylooklike.
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
oSmtic
electricitycausedbyOverdyingwillcauseattraction. Usefabricsoftenerin
rinsecvcle.
CRIW-EDClmms
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Thesearesometimesballed“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafter-wearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
* Insufficient detergent. YOUmay need to increase amountofdetergentusedifloadis
largerthannormal,ifsoilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,ifwaterlevelislargeorif
waterisHardto
ExtremelyHard.
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~waternothot
enoughfortypeofload.Besurewaterheaterissettodeliverhotwaterat
thewasherat 140°-150°F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingorfamilybaths–are heavy.
e+Poororinferiordetergent,~hangetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.
I?oIIowthese steps:
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3.
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5.
6*
Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
Pre-treatstains
Usehottestwaterpossible
Useblwachwherepossible
Usepre-soakaids
Installwattirsoftener
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