Cycle Sehings; Setting The Controls; Regular Cycles; Soak Cycle - GE WA5800R Use And Care Manual

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Sorting and Loading
Do not use Mini-Basket tub when washing regular
loads. You'll find complete details on how and when
to use it in How to Use the Mini Basket Tub section.
Add measured amount of detergent. See Detergents,
Other Additives section for information on
detergents and other laundry additives.
Load clothes into wash basket, being careful not to
overload. Clothes should be below retaining ring.
See How to Load Your Washer section.

Setting the Controls

Use the Controls Setting Guide to help you make the
proper selections.
SMALL: Washer is less than 1/2 full of clothes.
MEDIUM: Between l/2 and 2/3 full.
LARGE: Over 2/3 full.
MINI-BASKET: Not used for regular loads. See How
to Use the Mini-Basket Tub section.
Tips to Help You Select Settings

Regular Cycles—

rinse, spray rinse and spin provide
thorough washing and detergent
removal.
What Happens in Each Setting (Approximate Minutes)
Regular Cycles
Cycle
Selector
Heavy
Normal
Settings
Wash
20
Spin
7
7
40
(continued)
-
Permanent Press Cycles—
of synthetic
delicate
fabrics. A
cold water
helps prevent set-in wrinkles in
permanent press shirts, blouses,
dresses and similar apparel with
Permanent Press Cycles
Soak
Normal
Soil
II
7
7
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Position the Filter-Flo pan on the agitator. See How
to Use the Filter-Flo Pan section.
See How to Use Bleach Dispenser section for
information on the Bleach Dispenser.
For information on how to use bleaches and fabric
softeners, see Other Laundrv Products section.
Close the 1 id. Washer will fill but not agitate or spin
with the lid open.
your selected wash setting.
Pull Cycle Selector knob
out to start the washer.
setting after washer
has started, push Cycle
Selector knob in to stop
the washer and reset to the
new position. Setting can be changed at any time.

Soak Cycle—

Clothes
activate in
a
agent for a
short time,
then the
water spins m
out. Washer turns off at end of
Soak Cycle—must be reset for
desired wash cycle.
No'rEs:
.
Total time includes pauses between each phase of the
Light
.
vary depending on household water pressure and your
4
selected water level.
20
.
n
soaking
include water fill times. Fill times
5

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