Page 1
This Owner's Manual is provided and hosted by Appliance Factory Parts. GE WWA8666RBL Owner's Manual Shop genuine replacement parts for GE WWA8666RBL Find Your GE Washer Parts - Select From 4591 Models -------- Manual continues below --------...
Page 3
Consumer Affairs Immediately contact the dealer (or GE Appliances, Appliance Park builder) that sold you the washer. Model Number Louisville, KY 40225 To obtain a Spanish language Serial Number version of this book, call Use these numbers in any ”.
Page 4
GE Answer Center~800.626,2000. can accumulate in the water heater anflor water —Properly ground to conform with all pipes if hot water has not been used for a period governing codes and ordinances.
Page 5
(continued) Keep dl laundry aids (such as Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged, detergents, bleaches, fabric sofieners, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has etc.) out of the reach of children, missing or broken parts, including a damaged preferably in a locked cabinet. cord or plug.
Page 6
WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Wash/Rinse TemD MEDIUM COLD . . LARGf SMALL – Extra — Sorting and Loading Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, color overload, Clothes sh(~uld be below retaining ring.
Page 7
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— water cooldown helps prevent set-in wrinkles in permanent press shirts, blouses, dresses and similar apparel with normal soil.
Page 8
PreWash Cycle— For use when clothes are excessively soiled. Provides for desired wash cycle. Soak Cycle— then the water spins out. Washer turns oft at end CJ1’ Soak Cyc]e—nlus( be reset for desired wash cycle.
Page 9
CONTROLS SETTING GUDE Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Wash Water Load Temperature Cycle Cycle Setting Cottons and Linens Normal Setting Regular Cycles Warm or Cold Regular Cycles Normal Setting Work Clothes Extra Cleaning Cycle Heavy soil Set at Start Regular Cycles Normal Setting Permanent Press.
Page 10
Bleach Special Instructions Liquid chlorine type. If colorfast is unusually soiled. use hot water, Use maximum detergent recommended in Only non-chlorine” bletich when needed, the Detergent Guide. White or colorfast.” liquid chlorine type. Usc maximum detergent recommended in the Detergent Guide when needed.
Page 11
(continued) How to Use the Filter-Flo Pan The Filter-Flo pan is the lint . NOTE: Do not use the Filter-Flo pan as a wash basket. Do not put items to be washed in the pan on the agitator after Filter-Flo pan. Do not place detergent packek .
Page 12
If your clothes and household Under normal soil conditions, Try to wash less often. Save items don’t look clean and fresh wash in water above 80°F. articles of the same type of fabric after washing, you will probably until you have a full load. rewash them..
Page 13
HOW TO SORT CLOT~S Sort by Surface Texture LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. Separate LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and Lint Lint from ‘~c~llectors napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract %=Producers For more information on lint control, see The Problem Solver section.
Page 14
This illustration, with clothes just Load clothes dry. reaching the Clothes Retaining Take a properly sorted group of Ring, shows a proper load. Clothes clothes and drop them loosely in have ample room to move because the wash basket in this order: they are not packed down, nor wrapped around the agitator.
Page 15
Products Advantages Disadvantages Phosphate- Perform well in hard or soft water. Are not available in some areas. Powdered Detergents Wash all types of fabrics well. Can be used in hot, warm, or cold water. Non-Phosphate- Perform satisfactorily in soft Generally do not clean well in Powdered Detergents hard water.
Page 16
Is your water hard’? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type non-phosphate detergent, you will most probably notice limestone* deposits on your clothes and washer surfaces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequency you wash just a few loads a week, you may see limestone buildups in just a few months. Causes spot-fading of bright colors as a result of Although limestone buildup occurs more rapidly on direct contact with detergent.
Page 17
3. For Extra Cleaning cycle, double the amount of detergent recommended in guide at left. Concentrated O-10 Grains (120 ml) (240 ml) (180 ml) Powder ppe 4. For hard water treatment, see Hard Water Guide. LIQUID 0-10 Grains FOLLOW PAC~GE DI-CTIONS...
Page 18
Before you can decide what to do about hard If your water is SOFT, you have no problem. You water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, can use soap or detergent as you prefer and forget all how hard it is.
Page 19
Laundry Product and npe How to Use It Special Instructions BLEACH Chlorine liquid Use your bleach dispenser. 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into such as Clorox brand See How to Use Your Bleach washer or on dry clothes. Dispenser section.
Page 20
1. Try to remove stains as soon as possible. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. seam or on a sample of the material. 2. Before attempting to remove any stain, take Avoid use of hot water on unknown stains. It can set some stains.
Page 21
Stain Other Washable Fabrics White and Bleachable Fabrics See Controls Setting Guide. Adhesives Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use Same as white and bleachable fabrics (Chewing Gum, etc. ) with a sfife dry cleaning fluid, * then launder. Antiperspirants.
Page 22
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE LINT OR RESIDUE Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and ON CLOTHES chenille) from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy). Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per pound of dry clothes.
Page 23
THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE GRAYED CLOTHES Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is (continued) sufficient. However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments, you may need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent. Use of soap in hard water.
Page 24
POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle. Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering.
Page 25
THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM SNAGS, HOLES Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids TEARS, RIPS OR and toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all towels and other EXCESSIVE WEAR articles that came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. (continued) Do not contaminate clothing articles with these chemicals.
Page 26
Washer normally pauses between washing steps... such as between wash and WASHER PAUSES IN CYCLE If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center / 800.626.2000/ consumer information service USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS To Store Washer. Ask service technician to remove The Tub.
Page 28
With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. Ml you have to do is cdl—toll-ffee! Whatever your question about any G] major appliance, GE Answer Cente# information service is available to help.
Page 29
YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES WASHER WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to WHAT IS COVERED the original purchaser and any...