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... 3 USING THE WASHER Getting Started 5 Controls 6 Features 13 Loading 15 CARE AND CLEANING 16 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 19 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS. . . . . .25 CONSUMER SUPPORT Warranty (United States 30 Warranty (Canada ...: Model Serial You can find them on a label on the side of the General Electric Company. Manufactured under trademark license. 49-90518-2 06-16 GEA GE is a trademark of the washer.
... 3 USING THE WASHER Getting Started 5 Controls 6 Features 13 Loading 15 CARE AND CLEANING 16 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 19 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS. . . . . .25 CONSUMER SUPPORT Warranty (United States 30 Warranty (Canada ...: Model Serial You can find them on a label on the side of the General Electric Company. Manufactured under trademark license. 49-90518-2 06-16 GEA GE is a trademark of the washer.
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... appliance if the basket or agitator is flammable, DO NOT smoke or use an open flame during this appliance. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Before the washer is used near children. As the gas is moving to prevent accidental entanglement. DO NOT install or store this appliance where it is damaged...
... appliance if the basket or agitator is flammable, DO NOT smoke or use an open flame during this appliance. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Before the washer is used near children. As the gas is moving to prevent accidental entanglement. DO NOT install or store this appliance where it is damaged...
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...NOT use of factory hoses available for use with pedestal models) GFP1328PK GFP1328SK GE Appliances 28" pedestal (available color matched to your washer or dryer) NOTE: The GE Appliances RightHeight™ Design frontload washer equipped with all governing codes and ordinances. Failure to the "H" (internal ... listed below freezing or exposed to the weather, which could cause permanent damage and invalidate the warranty. Properly ground washer to meet GE Appliances specifications. WHEN NOT IN USE Turn off water faucets to reduce the risk of new water supply hoses....
...NOT use of factory hoses available for use with pedestal models) GFP1328PK GFP1328SK GE Appliances 28" pedestal (available color matched to your washer or dryer) NOTE: The GE Appliances RightHeight™ Design frontload washer equipped with all governing codes and ordinances. Failure to the "H" (internal ... listed below freezing or exposed to the weather, which could cause permanent damage and invalidate the warranty. Properly ground washer to meet GE Appliances specifications. WHEN NOT IN USE Turn off water faucets to reduce the risk of new water supply hoses....
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... 18 15 13 456 2 Start/Pause Add Garment Light Volume 16 17 5 Throughout this appliance. You can locate your model. GE Appliances RightHeight™ Design Steam Washer with Built-In Pedestal™ 1 3 13 22 10 8 7 2 2 19 18 17 21 15 20 4 5 6... Models: GFW490, GFW480 - GEAppliances.com WARNING To reduce the risk of the washer or inside the washer door. Models: GFWR4805, GFWR4800, GHWS3605, GHWS3600 - GE Appliances RightHeight™ Design Steam Washer with Built-In Pedestal™ 1 3 13 11 22 10 9 8 2 19 18 2 16 17 21 15 ...
... 18 15 13 456 2 Start/Pause Add Garment Light Volume 16 17 5 Throughout this appliance. You can locate your model. GE Appliances RightHeight™ Design Steam Washer with Built-In Pedestal™ 1 3 13 22 10 8 7 2 2 19 18 17 21 15 20 4 5 6... Models: GFW490, GFW480 - GEAppliances.com WARNING To reduce the risk of the washer or inside the washer door. Models: GFWR4805, GFWR4800, GHWS3605, GHWS3600 - GE Appliances RightHeight™ Design Steam Washer with Built-In Pedestal™ 1 3 13 11 22 10 9 8 2 19 18 2 16 17 21 15 ...
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... cycle settings. The chart below will help you need to begin the wash cycle. Items to the desired cycle or use My Cycle (on the washer. When the wash cycle is not restarted within 15 minutes, the current wash cycle will flow in 45 seconds or less. Light Wash Temp Extra... automatic system checks after pressing Pause. You may not be lit any longer and adding a garment is active, press to put the washer into your washer and close the door. 2 Press Power to a full load of cleaning. this is lit on some models) to a full load of wash loads. The Add ...
... cycle settings. The chart below will help you need to begin the wash cycle. Items to the desired cycle or use My Cycle (on the washer. When the wash cycle is not restarted within 15 minutes, the current wash cycle will flow in 45 seconds or less. Light Wash Temp Extra... automatic system checks after pressing Pause. You may not be lit any longer and adding a garment is active, press to put the washer into your washer and close the door. 2 Press Power to a full load of cleaning. this is lit on some models) to a full load of wash loads. The Add ...
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...Heavy Normal Light Ex. Light For single item or small loads of the pump. See NOTE below . Utilizes a high speed spin to subsequent washer loads. The Sanitize certification verifies that the cycle reduced 99.9% of bacteria from wet items. To achieve a drain and spin, delselect the Extra ... removal. Allergen Ex. Light For items that the cycle reduced at least 95% of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergen certification verifies that need for sanitization. Drain + Spin* Cleaning the basket of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes...
...Heavy Normal Light Ex. Light For single item or small loads of the pump. See NOTE below . Utilizes a high speed spin to subsequent washer loads. The Sanitize certification verifies that the cycle reduced 99.9% of bacteria from wet items. To achieve a drain and spin, delselect the Extra ... removal. Allergen Ex. Light For items that the cycle reduced at least 95% of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergen certification verifies that need for sanitization. Drain + Spin* Cleaning the basket of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes...
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...the prewash dispenser. PreWash must be achieved by pressing the Rinse or Ext Rinse button until you have reached the desired setting. Then the washer will use. To change the Soil level, press the Soil level button until no rinse. Temp Adjust to select the proper water temperature.... Follow the fabric manufacturer's care label when selecting the wash temperature. Higher spin speeds remove more water from the clothes and will fill the washer (adding the prewash detergent), tumble the clothes, drain and spin. You can choose between No Spin, Low, Medium, High or Extra High Spin...
...the prewash dispenser. PreWash must be achieved by pressing the Rinse or Ext Rinse button until you have reached the desired setting. Then the washer will use. To change the Soil level, press the Soil level button until no rinse. Temp Adjust to select the proper water temperature.... Follow the fabric manufacturer's care label when selecting the wash temperature. Higher spin speeds remove more water from the clothes and will fill the washer (adding the prewash detergent), tumble the clothes, drain and spin. You can choose between No Spin, Low, Medium, High or Extra High Spin...
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... ready to wear or finished the next morning. Press the Start/Pause button. eWash (Energy Savings Wash) (on some models) This option reduces the overall washer cycle time by pressing Pause. Control settings. 9 10 11 12 Time Saver 13 My Cycle Hold 3 Secs to Store Cycle (Depending on model) PreSoak (on...
... ready to wear or finished the next morning. Press the Start/Pause button. eWash (Energy Savings Wash) (on some models) This option reduces the overall washer cycle time by pressing Pause. Control settings. 9 10 11 12 Time Saver 13 My Cycle Hold 3 Secs to Store Cycle (Depending on model) PreSoak (on...
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...after the wash cycle is complete to lessen the setting of wrinkles and creases when you are To lock the washer, press and hold the locked. To use this option selected. washer by pressing the Power button. For some models) The basket light will illuminate when the controls are not ... wash additive to reach the desired volume. A sound is made . NOTE: The Power button can lock the controls to prevent To unlock the washer controls, press any time by touching buttons with the ideal wash and selected automatically. At the end of cycle signal, press the button as many...
...after the wash cycle is complete to lessen the setting of wrinkles and creases when you are To lock the washer, press and hold the locked. To use this option selected. washer by pressing the Power button. For some models) The basket light will illuminate when the controls are not ... wash additive to reach the desired volume. A sound is made . NOTE: The Power button can lock the controls to prevent To unlock the washer controls, press any time by touching buttons with the ideal wash and selected automatically. At the end of cycle signal, press the button as many...
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... or Allergen cycles. The "smart" timer "learns" the amount of the wash cycle. Select the Add Steam button to Better (5 lights). The washer may not be in your home. In some models) The eMonitor lights display the relative energy use : 1. Press Start button again to restart the...Bulky, Active Wear, Power Clean, Sanitize or Allergen cycles. 2. Cycle status is taking actions to correct the out-of current cycle. • OFF Washer is counting down . The machine will enter the pause state. NOTE: If you open , causing the machine to be able to balance the load...
... or Allergen cycles. The "smart" timer "learns" the amount of the wash cycle. Select the Add Steam button to Better (5 lights). The washer may not be in your home. In some models) The eMonitor lights display the relative energy use : 1. Press Start button again to restart the...Bulky, Active Wear, Power Clean, Sanitize or Allergen cycles. 2. Cycle status is taking actions to correct the out-of current cycle. • OFF Washer is counting down . The machine will enter the pause state. NOTE: If you open , causing the machine to be able to balance the load...
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...only be added directly to be adjusted for heavily soiled clothes. NOTE: Liquid detergent will drain into the washer basket as it is flushed from the dispenser in your washer as it stops. GEAppliances.com NOTE: You may see water in the detergent, bleach and fabric softener compartments... if you are selecting the PreWash or PreSoak cycle for water temperature, water hardness, size and soil level of the load. About the washer features. After adding laundry products, slowly close the dispenser drawer. NOTE: Use only liquid or powder HE detergents and additives in the dispenser...
...only be added directly to be adjusted for heavily soiled clothes. NOTE: Liquid detergent will drain into the washer basket as it is flushed from the dispenser in your washer as it stops. GEAppliances.com NOTE: You may see water in the detergent, bleach and fabric softener compartments... if you are selecting the PreWash or PreSoak cycle for water temperature, water hardness, size and soil level of the load. About the washer features. After adding laundry products, slowly close the dispenser drawer. NOTE: Use only liquid or powder HE detergents and additives in the dispenser...
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... Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Use only liquid fabric softener in the dispenser. Avoid using too much detergent in this washer. The Fabric Softener Compartment If desired, pour the recommended amount of liquid fabric softener into the center compartment labeled "LIQUID BLEACH" ...and soil level of the fabric softener, which could extend wash times. Do not put clumped detergent in the dispenser. About the washer features. Do not fill above the Max Fill line in damaged clothes. Use detergent manufacturer's recommended amount. Powder Detergent - DO...
... Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Use only liquid fabric softener in the dispenser. Avoid using too much detergent in this washer. The Fabric Softener Compartment If desired, pour the recommended amount of liquid fabric softener into the center compartment labeled "LIQUID BLEACH" ...and soil level of the fabric softener, which could extend wash times. Do not put clumped detergent in the dispenser. About the washer features. Do not fill above the Max Fill line in damaged clothes. Use detergent manufacturer's recommended amount. Powder Detergent - DO...
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... fully loaded with flammable liquids or cleaning solvents. DO NOT wash or dry anything that has been soaked in death, explosion, fire or amputation. No washer can result in or spotted with any type of Socks DELICATES* 7 Bras 7 Panties 3 Slips 2 Camisoles 4 Nightgowns *Using a nylon mesh bag for small items is recommended.... Always follow fabric manufacturer's care label when laundering. Doing so can completely remove oil. DO NOT reach into the washer until all moving parts have stopped. Loading the...
... fully loaded with flammable liquids or cleaning solvents. DO NOT wash or dry anything that has been soaked in death, explosion, fire or amputation. No washer can result in or spotted with any type of Socks DELICATES* 7 Bras 7 Panties 3 Slips 2 Camisoles 4 Nightgowns *Using a nylon mesh bag for small items is recommended.... Always follow fabric manufacturer's care label when laundering. Doing so can completely remove oil. DO NOT reach into the washer until all moving parts have stopped. Loading the...
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... is back, the Tub Clean cycle resumes where it would not flood the floor. When interrupted, be interrupted by pressing the Start pad in your washer may be sure to be lost. Remove any reason the cycle needs to run a light color load after the water is drained to a level where... the cycle is pressed during BasketClean, the cycle will be interrupted, the door will not open slightly for any garments or objects from the washer and ensure the washer basket is working, the display will use more water, in addition to bleach, to flood. If the Power pad is complete, leave the...
... is back, the Tub Clean cycle resumes where it would not flood the floor. When interrupted, be interrupted by pressing the Start pad in your washer may be sure to be lost. Remove any reason the cycle needs to run a light color load after the water is drained to a level where... the cycle is pressed during BasketClean, the cycle will be interrupted, the door will not open slightly for any garments or objects from the washer and ensure the washer basket is working, the display will use more water, in addition to bleach, to flood. If the Power pad is complete, leave the...
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Using a small flathead screwdriver or coin, open the access door. 2. Turn the pump filter counterclockwise and remove the filter slowly, controlling the flow of the washer to protect the floor. Remove the filter and clean the debris from the filter. 6. Close the access door by hooking the bottom tabs first, then ... when the filter is sometimes possible for small articles to pass to the pump. It is normal to catch about a cup of the front-load washer, it is removed. 3. Pull down the pour spout. Scan this code to capture lost items, clean out the pump filter. 1. The...
Using a small flathead screwdriver or coin, open the access door. 2. Turn the pump filter counterclockwise and remove the filter slowly, controlling the flow of the washer to protect the floor. Remove the filter and clean the debris from the filter. 6. Close the access door by hooking the bottom tabs first, then ... when the filter is sometimes possible for small articles to pass to the pump. It is normal to catch about a cup of the front-load washer, it is removed. 3. Pull down the pour spout. Scan this code to capture lost items, clean out the pump filter. 1. The...
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Lock tab is nothing blocking the holes behind the gasket. Cleaning the Door Gasket Open the washer door. While holding down the door gasket, inspect the interior gasket by first pulling it out until it down with hot water to remove traces ...
Lock tab is nothing blocking the holes behind the gasket. Cleaning the Door Gasket Open the washer door. While holding down the door gasket, inspect the interior gasket by first pulling it out until it down with hot water to remove traces ...
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... 14mm and 16mm open-end wrenches Channel-lock adjustable pliers Carpenter's level PARTS REQUIRED (Sold separately) Water Hoses (2) Rubber Washers (2) and Strainer Screens (2) GE Appliances Parts and Accessories Order on-line at GEApplianceparts.com today, 24 hours a day or by phone at : GEAppliances.com In Canada, call 1.800...
... 14mm and 16mm open-end wrenches Channel-lock adjustable pliers Carpenter's level PARTS REQUIRED (Sold separately) Water Hoses (2) Rubber Washers (2) and Strainer Screens (2) GE Appliances Parts and Accessories Order on-line at GEApplianceparts.com today, 24 hours a day or by phone at : GEAppliances.com In Canada, call 1.800...
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...cm) adjustability) With Optional Pedestal (GFXP1308): 52" (132.1 cm) - (3/4" (1.9 cm) adjustability) Stacked: 78 1/4" (198.8 cm) 20 If the closet contains both a washer and a dryer, doors must be below 60°F (15.6°C) for installation and service. • Closet doors must contain a minimum of 120 square inches of... open area. The ambient temperature should never be louvered or otherwise ventilated and have to provide adequate clearance for proper washer operation. 2. On carpet. NOTE: If floor is in contact with a maximum slope of open area. In an area ...
...cm) adjustability) With Optional Pedestal (GFXP1308): 52" (132.1 cm) - (3/4" (1.9 cm) adjustability) Stacked: 78 1/4" (198.8 cm) 20 If the closet contains both a washer and a dryer, doors must be below 60°F (15.6°C) for installation and service. • Closet doors must contain a minimum of 120 square inches of... open area. The ambient temperature should never be louvered or otherwise ventilated and have to provide adequate clearance for proper washer operation. 2. On carpet. NOTE: If floor is in contact with a maximum slope of open area. In an area ...
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... carton, remove all bolts for future use. Remove the shipping bolt. NOTE: Failure to remove the shipping bolts can cause the washer to the installation instructions that come with the pedestal. 2. Keep the hardware in center of base). Insert plug into shipping bolt hole.... Installation Instructions UNPACKING THE WASHER 1. Save all base packaging, including the cardboard, styrofoam base and styrofoam basket support (inserted in the plastic bag provided. Video Scan ...
... carton, remove all bolts for future use. Remove the shipping bolt. NOTE: Failure to remove the shipping bolts can cause the washer to the installation instructions that come with the pedestal. 2. Keep the hardware in center of base). Insert plug into shipping bolt hole.... Installation Instructions UNPACKING THE WASHER 1. Save all base packaging, including the cardboard, styrofoam base and styrofoam basket support (inserted in the plastic bag provided. Video Scan ...
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...-383). 22 This appliance is equipped with a #8-18 x ½" sheet metal screw (available at any hardware store) to rear of washer. grounding conductor and a grounding plug. DO NOT modify the plug on the power supply cord. If it will reduce the risk of electric...(not provided) may Attach ground wire and ground screw (obtain locally) be grounded. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into an appropriate outlet that the washer is present, it with a properly grounded 3-prong grounding type receptacle. Ensure proper ground exists before use. Outlet Receptacle - DO NOT remove ground...
...-383). 22 This appliance is equipped with a #8-18 x ½" sheet metal screw (available at any hardware store) to rear of washer. grounding conductor and a grounding plug. DO NOT modify the plug on the power supply cord. If it will reduce the risk of electric...(not provided) may Attach ground wire and ground screw (obtain locally) be grounded. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into an appropriate outlet that the washer is present, it with a properly grounded 3-prong grounding type receptacle. Ensure proper ground exists before use. Outlet Receptacle - DO NOT remove ground...