GE washers G161 - Manuel (Page 9)

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OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Washer won’t operate Washer is unplugged • Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet .
Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on .
Controls are not set properly • Check controls .
Lid is open—safety feature • Close lid and reset cycle, to the beginning if necessary .
prevents agitation and
spinning when lid is up
Circuit breaker/fuse is • Check house circuit breakers/fuses . Replace fuses or
tripped/blown reset breaker . Washer should have separate outlet .
Timer knob not pulled • Pull timer knob .
Lid magnet missing • Call for service .
Movement inside machine Shifting mechanism is • When the machine is manually turned off, the shifter will
when shut off disengaging the motor disengage the motor before completely shutting down .
If lid is raised before the motor is disengaged, the process will
stop and will resume when lid is closed .
Basket seems loose Basket moves or rotates freely • Washer basket does not have a traditional brake . Basket will
move freely . This is normal .
PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes too wet Incorrect spin cycle • Make sure the spin cycle selected matches the load you are
selected washing . Some fabrics will feel wetter when rinsed with cold water .
Coloured spots Incorrect use of fabric • Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow
softener directions for using dispenser .
• Make sure you have selected the Fabric Softener option .
• Pretreat stain and rewash .
Dye transfer • Sort whites or lightly coloured items from dark colours .
Grayed or yellowed Not enough detergent • Use more detergent (especially with larger loads) .
clothes Be sure to follow detergent manufacturer’s directions .
Hard water • Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water softener .
Water is not hot enough • Make sure water heater is delivering water at
120°F–140°F (48°C–60°C) .
Washer is overloaded • Select load size to match clothes load .
Detergent is not • Add detergent before you load items .
dissolving
Dye transfer • Sort clothes by colour . If fabric label states wash separately,
unstable dyes may be indicated .
Lint or residue on Clothes are air or line dried • If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your
clothes clothes may retain more lint .
Incorrect sorting • Separate lint producers from lint collectors .
Washing too long • Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads .
Detergent not dissolving • Add detergent before you load items .
• Try a liquid detergent .
• Use warmer water temperature .
Overloading • Load clothes loosely in the washer basket . Adjust load size
based on items size and materials .
• Make sure load size selected matches clothes load size .
Incorrect use of fabric • Check fabric softener package for instructions
softener and follow directions for using dispenser .
• Make sure you have selected the Fabric Softener option .
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