GE S3500 Washer User Manual


 
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PERFORMANCE(cent) Possible Causes What ToDo
Pilling Result of normal were" on * _._qfile this is not caused b) tile washei, you can slow tile
poly-cotton blends mad pilling process by washing gam_ents inside out.
fuzzy fabrics
Snags, holes, team, rips Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippei_.
or excessive wear buttons, belt buckles,
Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets
zippers mad shm'p objects and shaq) buttons.
left ha pockets
Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach Check bleach package instructions fin" proper amount.
Never add tuMilumd bleach m wash or allow clothes
to come in contnct with mMiluted bleach.
ChemicaJs like hair bleach Rinse items that may have chemicals on them befin'e
or dye, permmaent wave washing.
solution
Wrinkling Improper sorthag Avoid miMng hea\ T items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
Try a lid)tic softener.
Overloading or I,oad _o/u" washer so clothes ha_e enouoh_ room
incorrect water level to m ()x'efreely.
Incorrect wash mad Match Cycle selection to the ITpe of rid)tic you are
dry cycles washing (especially fiw easy care loads).
Repeated washing ha Wash in Walm or cold watei;
water that is too hot
NOISE Possible Causes What ToDo
Washer is noisy Washer is uneven To level tile fl'ont of tile washeI; a(!just tile fl'ont leveling
legs by rotating tile individual leg in tile proper direction
fin" up or down. To level back _ff washeI; lift back of
inachine 4" (l 1 cln) and set down.
Washer load is Push tile Cycle knob in to stop tile washeI; open tile lid
tmbaJmaced and redistribute tile load eveldv. Close tile lid and restart.
Shipphag rod is still assembled To reulove shii_ping rod ti'om washeI; pull yellow tag and
ha refit attached rod ti'om tile bottom right hand side of washei:
Washer is sitting too close Pull washer away ti'oin tile wall; about 4" (l 1 tin) is
to wall (causes knocking needed.
during cycle)
OTHER PossibleCauses What ToDo
Labels on the exterior
of the washer will not
peel off cleanly
Occasionally the adhesive
used on the labels does
not release demlly
Use a hair (hTer set at tile lowest heat setting, directing
tile air at tile label for a short amotmt of time. This will
release the adhesive easily, without damaging the sm_hce
oI the washei;
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