GE WWA8606MAL Washer User Manual


 
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PROBLEM
WATER
WON’T DRAIN
WATERLEAKS’
WASHERIS NOISY
WASHER PAUSES
IN C~~LE
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND mMEDY
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eMake sure drain hoseis not kinked.
oTopof drain outletshould be less than 8 ft. above floor.
@Make sure hose connectionsare tight at faucets.
*Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in and secui-edto drain facilitv.
@NIakesurewasherislevelandfirmto thefloorwithrubberfootpadsin placeand
frontjamnutstight.SeeyourInstallationInstructions.
*A sharp,distinctivesoundwillbeheardat theend ofeachspinperiodas themotor
stopsandthespinbrakeinsidethetransmission“locksin.” Thissoundis normal.
*Heavilyunbalancedloadscancausethewasherto vibrateexcessivelyduringspin,
andmaycauseit to movefromits originalposition.In extremecases(usuallyoccurs
whenwashinga single,heavyitemor a smallloadwhenwaterlevelis sethigherthan
necessary),the spinbasketmaystriketheoutertub,creatinga loudbutharmlessnoise.
Tocorrect,openthelid andredistributetheloadevenlyaboutthe washbasket.Close
thelidandrestart.
*Washernolnally pausesbetweenwashingsteps..,suchas betweenwashandspinor”
between
spin and rinse.
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USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
The ta~b.The porcelain is self-
cleaning. Leave Iid open after
washing
tocillobiJinoist[[t-(~to
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D()not use harsh or
gritty cicansers.
Tile exterior. Wipe off any spills
of washjng conlpounds.”Wipe or
dLls[with danlp c]oth. Try no[ [o
hit surfilcc with sharp objcc(s.
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Ask scrvicc technician to remove
\Y;lter from drain pLlmp ilIld hoses
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AetiVatOT[sIagititoF.Remove
10prcvcn(freezing,
Do notstore [hc washer Ivhcrc it
;~t’illbc exposed to the weather.
at regular intervals-about 4 to 6
months-and remove any lint that
may have accumulated.No tools are
needed,
simply grasp agitator with
both hands and pLIilstraight up
sh:lrply. The slotted ,;ection at the
top 0/’the met:li shafi has a light
coating of ]uhricanl to prevent palls
S[i(:kin: together. 1( this area appears
t(>be d~~~,appl)l a light coat of grease
or petroleum jcl(y ar<)uilcithe slotted
:;ccii(ln (ji’~ht:sh;lft before re~31acing
[}lc ~j:il;i[or.
Do jlot overgreasc.
Whenreplacingthe agitator,
carefullylowerstraightdown
ontothe shaftsothatit fits into
the slots.Then applydownward
pressureuntilagitatorsnapsinto
its normalposition.
HOW ~0 ~~~OV~
limestone
depositsfrolmclogged
FilterYlo@pan
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Soak filterpan in a preheated
160”F.(71“C.)solutionof half
vinegarand halfwaterfor 15
minutes.Thenbrusheach sideof
pan with a stiff bristlebrush wl~ile
flushingwith runningwater.
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CYDo not soak in porcelain
container.Vinegarca~~damage ‘<’>
porcelain.
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QDo not exceed 180”F.~82°C.)
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or filter pan may warp.
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