GE WA5857R - Manual (Page 5)

Sorting and Loading
(continued)
Position the on the agitator. Lint will
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For information on bleaches and fabric softeners,
collect in the pan for easy removal when the wash see Other Laundry Products section.
is
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Close the lid. Washer will fill but not agitate or spin
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See How to Use the Bleach Dispenser section for with the open.
information about the bleach dispenser.
Setting the Controls
Use the Controls Setting Guide to help you make the
proper selections.
Select Water Level.
SMALL: Washer is less than full of clothes.
MEDIUM: Between 1/2 and 2/3
LARGE: Over 2/3
MINI-BASKET: Not used for regular loads. See How
to Use the Mini-Basket Tub section.
Select Temperature.
Push Selector knob in and turn clockwise to
your selected wash setting.
Pull Cycle Selector
knob out to start the
START ,
washer. If you wish to
change setting after
washer has started, push
Cycle Selector knob into \
STOP
stop the washer and reset to the new position.
Setting can be changed at any time.
Tips to Help You Select Settings
Regular Cycles
For most cottons, linens, and
work and play clothes. Longer
wash times plus an extra deep
rinse, spray rinse and spin
provide thorough washing and
detergent removal.
Permanent Press Cycle
For loads of synthetic
delicate fabrics. A cold water
helps prevent set-in
wrinkles in permanent press
shirts, blouses, dresses and
similar apparel with normal soil.
Knits Cycle
A combination of agitation
and soak provides effective
polyester knits laundering.
An
and long spray rinse
cools down fabrics before the
washer reaches maximum spin
speed to help prevent
setting.
Soak Cycle
Clothes activate in a soaking
agent for a short time, then the
water spins out. Washer turns
off at end of Soak Cycle—must
be reset for desired wash cycle.
What Happens in Each Setting (Approximate Minutes)
Regular Cycles
NOTES:
Cycle Permanent
Selector Heavy Normal Light Soak Press Knits
Settings Soil Cycle Cycle
Wash 4
1 1 I
Soak
1 I I I I
Wash 7 10 2
Spin 3 ~/>
Rinse 3
Spin 7 7 7 7
Total Time 37 25 23
Total time includes pauses between each phase
the cycle.
Total time does include water fill times. times
vary depending on household water pressure and your
selected water level.
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