GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions ..2 Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions EWA4000 Clothes Care Cycles ...5 Controls ....3 Controls Features .
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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 visiting GEAppliances.com , or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Install or store where it will not be exposed to...
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Easy O Cycles. OUCH GEAppliances.com Your new washer offers the convenience of starting your wash loads with our easy O cycles. Make one simple OUCH selection, and your LOAD SIZE , SOIL LEVEL , WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE and WASH/SPIN SPEED are automatically set. Then all you have to do is press START .
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selections. OUCH PRESS... AUTOMATICALLY SELECTS... THEN PRESS... For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. For non-colorfast cottons and blends, and items that are labeled cold wash by the fabric manufacturer. For knits, wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
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About Clothes Care Cycles. GEAppliances.com PRESOAK To presoak a load and go straight into a wash cycle: Select your wash cycle, press the PRESOAK pad, then press the START pad. Starts with three minutes of agitation, then 12 minutes of soaking, followed by the selected wash cycle.
About controls features. START After you have selected a new cycle, press once to start the cycle. Press twice to select the last cycle used and start the washer. If the washer is running, press once to interrupt the cycle; press again to continue the cycle.
About cycle options. GEAppliances.com SIGNAL Alerts you when the cycle is complete. On some models, press SIGNAL to turn the beeper on or off. Appearance may vary. 2ND RINSE Adds a second rinse to any cycle. EXTEND SPIN Extends the last spin of a wash cycle. This will extract more water from your clothes. Clothes will be drier when you use this option.
About washer features. 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. Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto clothes or into the wash basket. Do not pour powdered bleach into bleach dispenser.
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Loading and using the washer. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. GEAppliances.com Sorting Wash Loads Sort by color (whites, lights, colors), soil level, fabric type (sturdy cottons, easy care, delicates), and whether the fabric produces lint (terry cloth, chenille) or collects lint (velveteen, corduroy).
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For more information, visit GEAppliances.com , or Fill Hoses: Hoses connecting washer to faucet call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Do not store should be replaced every 5 years. the washer where it will be exposed to the weather.
Before you call for service… GEAppliances.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit GEAppliances.com. You may not need to call for service. PERFECTEMP PLUS Possible Causes What To Do PerfecTemp Plus wash The washer is in a cold rinse cycle •...
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Before you call for service… PERFORMANCE (cont.) Possible Causes What To Do Pilling • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the Result of normal wear on poly-cotton blends and pilling process by washing garments inside out. fuzzy fabrics Snags, holes, tears, rips •...
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GEAppliances.com WATER Possible Causes What To Do Too many suds Type of detergent • Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and follow instructions on package. • Try less detergent. Very soft water Too much detergent • Measure your detergent carefully. Use less soap if you have soft water, a smaller load or a lightly soiled load.
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Before you call for service… NOISE Possible Causes What To Do Washer is noisy • To level the front of the washer, adjust the front leveling Washer is uneven legs by rotating the individual leg in the proper direction for up or down. To level back of washer, lift back of machine 4″...
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Any part of the washer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and related service costs original purchase to replace the defective part.
Contact Us GEAppliances.com If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations GE Appliances, Appliance Park...