GE WWA8648M Washer User Manual


 
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PROBLEM
SHMNKAGE,
Mwrs
WUNKUNG IN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NC)-RON”
ITEMS
WRINKLINGIN
PRESS
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS
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SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPS OR
E~CESS~VEWEAR
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andelongatedbythem-anui%cturer.Whenthisocctm,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.~
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Progressivem deiayed is kused when-starchor,sizing@.somefabrics)
is graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedin
oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimes withoutpreviousshrinkage.!Ileat.asfor RelaxationShrinkage
above.
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~$~~age ~W~ed by ove~~~~~~goccurs in certain-knit
fabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,d~ing or ironing&m@eraturesexceedtie temperaturesused
toshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon LoworDelicateheat. <
@Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
@Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat atime.ho notcombineloads.
e Improperloads.Avoidlaunder~gheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentFressitemssuchas shii-tsor blouses.Donotwash
permanentpresswithregularlaundry.
e Too mmy clo~es in washer. perm~ent press loads should alwaykbe smaller th~
regular loads. .
.no more than medium loadsto giveclothes room to movefreely.
* ~comect wash ~d d~ cy~~~s.Use Pel=manetitPress IJlashcyclewhich prbvidesa
cooldown rinse to mi
nimize wrinkling. Also use l?ermanentPress IXj cycle.
e ~ncomectwater level. Use
Large water Level forM@iumLoad$I$fediumLevelfor
Small Load.
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e ~epea~ was~g ~ too hot water. Washin cold or warm water with plenty of
detergent.
* Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you.must use a non-
phosphate detergent, avoidthe use ofhigh-carbonate-built detergent.
@Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use will minimize wrinkling.
To remove Wrinkk?s:
Retumbleon “PermanentPress”setting,
Rerinseanddryon “PermanentPress”setting.
If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
Ironcarefully.
Sendto dry cleanersforpressing.
Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.
sPinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects
u-eremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.
~Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removesharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles.This isespecially in
washingknitswhichsnageasily.Tbrnknitsinsideout.
@Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellow maybe caused.by
imm-ogeruseofchlorinebleach.Use onlycorrect ofbhmch.Seepage 15.
N&eI~~dd~ndi]~tedblea& to wash~b or
diOW dd%i% ~0 COIIE h~O Contict w~~~
~ undilutedbleach. Do notwipeup bleachspillswithclothes.
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