GE WA5800R Washer User Manual


 
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If your clothes
and
household
items don’t look clean and fresh
after washing,
you
will
probably
rewash 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
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u water temperature warm
enough
to
releaive
and get
rid
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$oil.
Use
Hot
Wash—up to
150°F.
(65°C.)—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°F.–
11
O°F.
(32°C.–380C.)
or hand
comfortable. If you notice that
soil has accumulated after several
consecutive washings, use Hot
Wash occasionally, if safe
for fabrics.
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 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.
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