Hotpoint VWSR4100 User manual

VWSR4100

Washers

Owner’s Manual

Part No. 175D1807P216 Pub. No. 39-9362

Congratulations!

You Are Now Part of the Hotpoint Family.

Welcome to the Hotpoint family. We’re

proud of our quality products and we are

committed to providing dependable service.

You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s

Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly

voices of our customer service department.

Best of all, you’ll experience these values

each time you use your washer. That’s

important, because your new washer will be

part of your family for many years. And we

hope you will be part of ours for a long time

to come.

We thank you for buying Hotpoint. We

appreciate your purchase, and hope you will

continue to rely on us whenever you need

quality appliances for your home.

Important!

Staple sales slip or cancelled

check here.

Proof of the original purchase date

is needed to obtain service under

the warranty.

Write the model and serial

numbers here.

You can find them behind the top edge

of the control panel.

Hotpoint & You,

A Service Partnership.

Inside you will find many

helpful hints on how to use and

maintain your washer properly.

Just a little preventive care on

your part can save you a great

deal of time and money over

the life of your washer.

Read this Manual

Ask any Hotpoint appliance 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.

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.

Review the Section on

Troubleshooting Tips

If you do need service, you can

relax knowing help is only a

phone call away. A list of toll-free

customer service numbers is

included in the back section.

Or you can always call the

GE Answer Center®at

800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,

7 days a week.

If You Need Service

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Safety Information . . . . . . .4–7

Operating Instructions

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Washer Features . . . . . . . .10, 11

Loading and Using

the Washer . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You

Call For Service . . . . . . . . .14–18

Customer Service

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Service Telephone

Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Safety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsCustomer Service

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

For your safety, the information in this manual must be

followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric

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

loss of life.

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 two weeks or more, prevent

the possibility of damage or injury by turning 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.

WATER HEATER SAFETY

WARNING!

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This washer must be properly 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

GE Answer Center

, 800.626.2000.

PROPER INSTALLATION

■

Install or store where it will 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.

■Keep the area underneath

and around your appliances

free of combustible materials

such as lint, paper, rags,

chemicals, etc.

■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.

YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE USING.

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as

described in this Owner’s Manual.

■ Never reach into washer while

it is moving. Wait until the

machine has completely

stopped before opening

the lid.

■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 manufacturer’s

wash and care instructions.

■ 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 off the circuit

breaker before attempting

any maintenance or cleaning.

NOTE:

Turning the Cycle

Selector knob to an off

position does

NOT

disconnect

the appliance from the

power supply.

■ Never attempt to operate this

appliance if it is damaged,

malfunctioning, partially

disassembled, or has missing

or broken parts, including a

damaged cord or plug.

WHEN USING THE WASHER

WARNING!

Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Information

■ Turn off water faucets to

relieve pressure on hoses and

valves and to minimize

leakage if a break or rupture

should occur. Check the

condition of the fill hoses;

they may need replacement

after 5 years.

■ Before discarding a washer,

or removing 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

published user-repair

instructions that you

understand and have the

skills to carry out.

■ Do not tamper with controls.

WHEN NOT IN USE

REMEMBER…

Your continued health and safety are important to us.

Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.

We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of

our family.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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About the washer control panel.

You can locate your model number behind the top edge of the control panel.

KNITS

OFF

HEAVY

SUPERCYCLE

AUTO SOAK/30 MIN

AUTO SOAK/15 MIN

NORMAL

LIGHT SOIL

PERM PRESS

OPTIONAL EXTRA RINSE

LOAD SIZE

MEDIUM

SMALL

LARGE

SUPER

SPEED

NORMAL

FAST

GENTLE

SLOW

GENTLE

FAST

NORMAL

SLOW

TEMPERATURE

HOT

COLD

WARM

COLD

WASH

RINSE

WASH

SPIN

WARM

COLD

DELICATES

EXTRA RINSE

SETOFF

12 3 4

Control Settings

Load Size

The water level should just cover the clothes. Adjust the

load size accordingly. Loosely load clothes no higher than

the top row of holes in the washer tub.

Wash/Spin Speed

The agitator moves clothes around for a cleaner wash; the

basket spins later in the cycle to release water from the

load.

The WASH/SPIN SPEED dial sets the speed of both the

agitator and the basket.

With

NORMAL

wash speed, the agitator moves faster. Use

for cottons, denims and play clothes. With

GENTLE

wash

speed, the agitator moves slower. Use for delicate and

knit items.

The

FAST

spin speed is for durable items. The

SLOW

spin

speed is for delicate items like sweaters and lingerie.

Clothes will be less dry than when using

FAST

spin speed.

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Wash/Rinse Temp

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.

REGULAR For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens,

work and play clothes.

PERM PRESS For easy care and wrinkle-resistant items.

KNITS Specially designed for normally soiled knits.

DELICATES For lingerie and delicate fabrics with light to

normal soil.

AUTO SOAK For heavily soiled clothes. Begins with a brief agitation,

soaks for a specified period of time, then moves

through the rest of the cycle automatically.

SUPERCYCLE

For heavily soiled and heavy-duty fabrics. This cycle

provides a longer agitation.

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About the washer features.

Extra Rinse

When you use extra detergent or bleach to clean

heavily soiled clothes, you may want to use the

EXTRA

RINSE

option. This option provides a second deep cold

rinse in the Regular cycle. Turn the

EXTRA RINSE

knob

SET.

The washer will pause for a few minutes before the

EXTRA RINSE option begins.

OFF SET

Liquid Bleach Dispenser

The dispenser dilutes liquid chlorine bleach before it

reaches into your wash load.

Check clothing care labels for special instructions.

Measure liquid bleach carefully, following

instructions on the bottle.

Before 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.

Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto clothes or

into the wash basket.

Do not pour powdered bleach into bleach dispenser.

Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar

and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may

cause death.

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