GE WWA8648M Washer User Manual


 
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USERMAINTENANCE
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‘Metub. Theporcelainis self-
cleaning.Leavelid openafier
washing
to allow moisutre to
evaporate.
Donotuseharshor
grittycleansers.
The exterior. Wipeoffanyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.Try notto hit
surfacewithsharpobjects.
‘lbstore
washer:
Askservicetechnicianto remove
waterfromdrainpumpandhoses
to preventfreezing.
Do not storethe washerwhereit
wi.libe exposedto theweather.
WOE”long vacations:
Besure watersupplyis shutoff at
fiucets ;mddrainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwill lx below
freezing.
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with grease
or
Petroleum
Jelly.
‘l’heActivator” agitator.Remove
at regularintervals—about4 to 6
months—andremoveanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.Notools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpuilstraight
up sharply.Theslottedsectionat
the topofthe metalshafthasa light
coatingoflubricanttopreventparts
stickingtogether.If thisareaappears
to bedry,applya lightcoatof grease
or petroleumjelly aroundtheslotted
sectionof the shaftbeforereplacing
the agilator.Do notovergrease.
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Whenreplacingtheagitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
theshaftso thatit fitsintotheslots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoits normal
position.
How to remove
depositsfrom
Filter FkB@ pan
~Sealfilterpanin a preheated
160”F.(71”C.)solutionofhalf
vinegarandhalfwaterfor 15
minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof
panwitha stiffbristlebrush while
flushingwithrunningwater.
CAUTIONS:
~Do notsoakin porcelain
container.Vinegarcandamage
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