GE Appliances WPSF4170 User manual

GEAppliances

WPSF4170

._PartNo. 175D1807P211,Pub.No.49-9946-I 997

Congratulations!

YouAre Now PartoftheGEFamily.

Welcome to the GE family..

We're proud of our quality

prod,ucts and we are

committed to pro_4ding

dependable seMce. You'll.

see it in this easy-to-use

Owner's Manual and you'll

hem it in the friendly voices

of our customer service

dep:mment.

Best of all, you'll experience

these values each time you

do the laundry. That's

important, because your

new washer will be part of

your family for many years.

And we hope you will be

parr- of ours for a long time

tO come.

We thank you for bu)ing

GE. We appreciate •your

purchase, and hope you

will continue to rely on us;

whenever you need quails/

appliances for your home.

Proof of the original purchase date

is needed to obtain service under

the warranty.

Write themodel and serial

numbershere.

Youcan find them behind the top edge

-ofthe controlpanel.

GE& You,

A ServicePartnership.

Ask any GEappliance owner and they will

tell you we stand behind our products with

unmatched quality service. However, did

you know that most questions result from

simplE:problems that you can easily fix

yourself in just a few minutes? This

Owner's Manual can tell you how.

ReadthisManual

Inside you u_ll find many

helpful hints on how to use and

maintain yolarwasher properly.

Just a little preventive care on

your pmt cmasave you a great

deal of time and money over the

life of your washer.

ReviewtheSectionon

Troubleshootingtips

You'll find many answers to

common problems here.

If you review,our chart of

Troubleshooting Tips first, you may

not need to call for service at all.

If YouNeedService

If you do need service, you can

relax knowing help is only a

phone call av_,ay.A list of toll-free

customer service numbers is

included in tile back section.

Or call you can always call the

GE Answer Center ®at

800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,

7 days a week.

SafetyInformation....... 4-7

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be

followed to minimize :therisk of fire or explosion, electric

shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or

loss of life.

WATERHEATERSAFETY

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced

in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks

or more. Hydrogen gas can be explosive under these

circumstances.

If the hot water has not been used for ,twovceeks or more, prevent

the possibility of damage or injury by aiming on all hot water

faucets and allowing them to run for several minutes. Do this

before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the

hot water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up

hydrogen gas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke

or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

PROPERINSTALLAtiON

This washer must beproperly installed and located in

accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is

used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions

sheet, you can receive one by calling us toll-free at the

GEAnswer Center_,800.626.2000.

Install or store where itwill not

be exposed to temperatures

below freezing or exposed to

the weather.

Properly ground washer to

conform with all governing

codes and ordinances. Follow

details in Installation

Instructions.

YOURLAUNDRYAREA

m Keep the ;area underneath

and around your appliances

free of combustible materials

such as lint, paper, rags, -

chemicals, etc.

I Close supervision is necessary

if this appliance is used by or

near children. Do not allow

children to play on, with, or

inside this or any other

appliance.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.

READALLINFORMATIONBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as

described in this Owner's Manual

WHENUSINGTHEWASHER

I Never reach into washer while []

it is moving. Wait until the

machine has completely

stopped before opening

the lid.

i Do not mix chlorine bleach

with ammonia or acids such

as vinegar and/or rust

remover. Mixing different

chemicals can produce a toxic

gas which may cause death.

!Do not wash or dry articles

that have been cleaned in,

washed in, soaked in, or

spotted with combustible or

explosive substances (such as

wax, oil, paint, gasoline,

degreasers, dry-cleaning

solvents, kerosene, etc.)

which may ignite or explode.

Do not add these substances

to the wash water. Do not use

or place these substances

around your washer or dryer

during operation.

The laundry process can

reduce the flame retardancy

of fabrics. To avoid such a

result, carefully follow the

garment mantffacturer's

wash and care instructions.

!1 To minimize the possibility

of electric shock, unplug this

appliance from the power

supply or disconnect the

washer at the household

distribution panel by

removing the fuse or

switching offthe circuit

breaker before attempting

any maintenance or cleaning.

N01E:Tuming the Cycle

Selector knob to an off

position does NOTdisconnect

the appliance from the

power supply.

[] Never attempt to operate this

appliance if it is damaged,

malfunctiolfing, partially

disassembled, or has missing

or broken parts, including a

damaged cord or plug.

WHENNOTINUSE

[] Turn offwater faucets to

relieve pressure on hoses and

valves and to minimize

leakage ifa break or rupture

should occur. Check the

condition of the fill hoses;

they may need replacement

after 5 years.

BBefore discarding a washer,

or remo_ring it from service,

remove the washer lid to

prevent children from

hiding inside.

[] Do not attempt to repair or

replace any part of this

appliance unless specifically

recommended in this

Owner's Manual, or in

publ!shed user-repair

instructions that you

understand and have the

skills to carry out.

[] Do not tamper with conlxols.

REMEMBER...

Yourcontinued health and safety are important to us.

Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.

We want you to remain ahappy and healthy part of our

GEfamily.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

AboutthewashercontrolpaneL

Youcan locate ),'ourmodel number behind the top edge of the control paneL

Ao_ •oN

SensorWash •_RMANENTPRESS

LOAD SIZE

vARumLe EASY CARE_

SUPER

Le_GIE RIESETBclRA SOAK/WASH

SM,U.L GENTLEWASH_

MeoI •

PREWASU°SPOTSOAB

FABRIC CARE OPTION_; COTTONS

w_ _HOT WARM WARM COLD WARM SIGkVd.EXTENDCO

m_sz COU) COl.O COLD COLD WARM SPIN RINSE LIGHT SOtL

L_ _ _SET NOmAL

OPTIONS

3O MIN

AUTOSOAK WMIN "e

AUTOSOAK

ControlSettings

LoadSize

The _¢ater level should just cover the clothes. Adjust the

load size accordingly. Loosely!oad clothes no higher than

the top row of holes in the washer tub.

FabricCare

Select the water temperature for the wash and rinse cycles.

Always follow fabric manufacturer's care label or

instructions when laundering. Follow the water

temperature guide on washer lid.

Wash Cycle

The wash cycle controls the length of the washing process.

The chart below will help you match the wash cycle setting

with your clothing.

c0"rr0NS Forheavyto lightlysoiledcottons,householdlinens,

workandplayclothes.

PERMANENTPRESSForeasy_;areandwrinkle-resistantitems.

KNITS Speciallydesignedfornormalsoilknits.

-GENTI.BNASHForlingerieandspecial-carefabricswithlightsoils.

SelectGENTLEWASHforloadsizeandforcycle.

Providesperiodsofagitationandsoakduringwash

andrinse.

PRBNASfl ForheavilySoiledclothesorforclotheswithacarelabel

thatrecommendsprewashingbeforewearing.

AUTOSOAKForheavilysoiledclothes.Beginswitha briefagitation,

soaksfora specifiedperiodoftime,thenmoves

throughtherestofthecycleautomatically.

SensorWash

The SensorWash sensesthe incomingwater temperature

and adjuststhe fill water to obtaina moreprecise

temperature. For example, in a Cold Wash selection, some

.warm water may be added to reach a temperature needed

to dissotve detergent, often, detergents am not completely

dissolved in very cold water, especially in cooler climates.

The SensorWash switch is located on thetop of the

control panel. Turning the switch to ONwill activate this

option.

NOTE:The SensorWash ,_ll not adjust the fill on WARM

WASHtmless the washer lid is dosed. Be sure to start the

washer after the lid is closed.

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Aboutthewasherfeatures.

ff the SIGNAL option is selected, a signal will sound just

before the end of the cycle. This reminds you to remove

the clothes to avoid excess wrinkling before drying, ff

you selected/EXTRA RINSEthe signal will sound at the

end of the cycle and at the end of the EXTRARINSE.

The EXTENDEDSPIN optionis recommended for washable

woolens and sweaters. It will extend the spin without

stretching the "knit.

When you use extra detergent or bleach to clean heavily

soiled clothes, you may want to use the EXTRARINSE

option. This option provides a second deep cold rinse in

the COTTONSREGULARand PERMANENT PRESScycles.

Select EXTRARINSE.The washer will pause for a few

minutes Before the EXTRARINSEbegms.

Selecting RESETOP77ONS cancels all options that have

been selected.

LiquidBleach Dispenser

The dispenser dilutes liquid chlorine bleach before it

reaches into your wash load.

Check clotlfing care labels for special instruetions.

Measure liquid bleach carefully, following

instructions, on r_hebottle.

I efore starting the washer, pour measured amount

of bleach directly into bleach dispenser. Avoid

splashing or over-filling dispenser. If you prefer to

use powdered bleach, add it into the wash basket

with your detergent.

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