User Manual GE GTW810SPJ0MC 5.1 DOE cu. ft. capacity washer

• Owner's manual - (English, French, Spanish)

Table of contents

• Operating Instructions
• About washer features
• Loading and using the washer
• About Appliance Communication
• Care and cleaning of the washer
• Troubleshooting Tips

User Manual washer

Operating Instructions

Controls

A. Power

Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the washer into idle mode.

NOTE: Pressing Power does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply

B. Start and Pause

Press Start to begin the cycle. NOTE: The lid must be closed for the washer to fill and the cycle to start. If the lid is open, “LID” will scroll across the display. If the lid is closed, the lid will lock, the detergent will be dispensed, and “FILL” will scroll across the display. Pressing Start again will Pause the cycle and the Start indicator light will blink.

To continue the cycle, press Start again. If machine is paused more than 24 hours, the cycle will be cancelled. If water remains in the machine, select the Drain & Spin cycle to drain basket and spin water out of the washer basket.

C. Display and Status Lights

Display: The display shows the approximate time remaining until the end of the cycle.

NOTE: The cycle time is affected by how long it takes the washer to fill. This depends on the water pressure in your home. The “smart” timer “learns” the amount of time it takes to fill your washer and adjusts the total time accordingly.

In addition, this display will, “scroll” the washer status:

• bALAnCINg Start of rebalancing cycle to redistribute clothes. Stops after rebalancing is complete.

• CyCLE PrEP Sensing dry load size prior to fill (normal).

• dELAY When Delay Wash is initiated. Replaced with estimated time when cycle starts.

• End End of current cycle.

• FILL For the first 45 seconds of a fill, the estimated end of cycle time is displayed. For the rest of the fill time, “FILL” is scrolled until the fill completes.

• H2O SUPPLY Can not sense water level (valves possibly turned off).

• LId Cycle stopped because lid is open. Close the lid.

• LOAd SEnSE Sensing wet load size (normal).

• PAUSE Cycle paused because the Start/Pause button was pressed and the washer was set to Pause. Press Start button again to restart the cycle

Cycle status lights: Shows whether the washer is in the SOAK, WASH, RINSE or SPIN cycle.

If an out-of-balance condition is detected by the washer, the Spin light will blink during the remaining portion of the cycle and will stay illuminated for a short time after cycle completion. When this occurs, the washer is taking actions to correct the out-of-balance condition and complete the cycle normally. In some cases, the washer may not be able to balance the load and spin up to full speed. If you notice the load is more wet than normal at the end of the cycle, redistribute the load evenly in the wash basket and run a Drain & Spin cycle.

Feature status lights indicate (see sections F and G for more details):

Lid Locked -The washer is locked - will blink once if you press any button or turn the cycle knob.

Delay Wash - A delay wash time is set.

Locked Controls - The washer controls are locked.

D. Wash Cycles-Cycle Selector Knob

The wash cycle controls the type of washing process. The Cycle Selector knob can be turned in either direction. Turning the knob after starting a cycle will stop the washer and change the cycle/options to the new selection. Press Start to begin the new cycle selection.

NOTE: When the knob is turned to another cycle, the basket light is turned on to assist in loading.

The chart below will help you match the wash cycle setting with your clothing

Stain Removal Guide

The stain Removal Guide feature allows you to indicate what stains are on the garments in your load. This feature can be used with any wash cycle except Sanitize.

To use Stain Removal Guide:

1. Select the wash cycle.

2. Press the Stain Removal Guide button (the button will light up when it is on). Continue to press to select Tomato stain, Wine stain, Grass stain or Dirt stain. The indicator light will show the selected stain. To select a different stain, press the Stain Removal Guide button until desired stain to be removed is lit. To turn off Stain Removal Guide, press until the light on the button turns off. NOTE: The Soil and Temperature levels will be changed to match each stain type. Turning off Stain Removal Guide will return the settings to default.

E. Settings

Individual settings for agitation (Soil), water temperature (Temp), and spin (Spin) can be set from the minimum (lowest in column) to maximum (highest in column). In general, the higher up the column, the more washer energy will be used.

NOTE: Higher Spin speeds typically reduce dryer time/energy usage (i.e. reduces total energy when using both a washer and a dryer).

F. Cycle Options

Deep Rinse

Set this option to provide a deep rinse or when manually adding fabric softener to the rinse cycle.

NOTE: This option is not allowed for some cycles. When allowed, it may change other settings (e.g. Spin may go to a higher setting) to maximize performance.

Extra Rinse

When you use extra detergent or bleach to clean heavily soiled clothes, use the Extra Rinse option to better remove additional residues.

NOTE: This option is not allowed for some cycles.

Soak

This option begins with a brief agitation, soaks for a specified period of time, then moves through the rest of the cycle automatically. Repeated pressing of the Soak button will add 15 minutes, then 30 minutes and then return back to 0 soak minutes.

Pretreat/Bleach

Set this option to add liquid pretreatment - OR- liquid bleach in the next load. Press once to indicate adding pretreatment (light on above button), twice to specify bleach (light on below button), three times to turn off (no light). Pretreatment or bleach will be added at the optimal time during the wash cycle (differs for pretreatment or bleach).

NOTE: Do NOT use pretreatment and bleach in the same load. If you forget to dispense (did not press button once or twice), you can flush out the dispenser by pouring water into the compartment and running a Quick Rinse cycle to remove from the basket.

Delay Wash

When the Delay Wash button is repeatedly pressed, the delay time is set from 1 (01H) to 9 (09H) hours and back to clear (00H) hours. If you press and hold the Delay Wash button for 3 seconds, it will immediately reset.

Time Saver

Reduces overall washer cycle time by optimizing the wash, rinse and spin actions and/or gently raising the wash temperature to get clothes cleaned faster. This option is available on Speedwash, Delicates, Heavy Duty, Jeans, Dark Colors, Whites, Normal/Light Colors and Towels/Sheets cycles. Efficiency Monitor The

Efficiency Monitor

lights will light to indicate that the most efficient settings are on. If you change settings, the number of Efficiency Monitor lights will decrease (or increase) to indicate decreased (or increased) energy efficiency settings.

G. Additional Options

My Cycle Settings

As the cycle selector knob is turned, the Soil, Temp and Spin settings change to automatic pre-set default settings. If you desire a different setting, select the desired options or changes to cycle settings. Press and hold the My Cycle Settings button for 3 seconds, the washer will save these settings for that cycle and the My Cycle Settings button will light when active. In the future, when you turn the selector knob to that cycle, your settings will be automatically recalled. To temporarily (i.e. for this load) return to the pre-set default settings, press the My Cycle Settings button for 1/2 second. The button light will turn off and the options will change back to these defaults. To make these default settings permanent, hold the My Cycle Settings button again for 3 seconds to make them your preferred settings (the button light will turn back on). NOTE: My Cycle Settings includes Stain Removal Guide but NOT Delay Wash or Volume.

Volume

To adjust the volume of the unit, press the Volume button to select the desired level. There are four sound levels including OFF.

NOTE: The volume selected is for both the buttons and the end-of-cycle sound.

Basket Light

The basket light will turn on when the Basket Light button is pressed, the lid is lifted, or the cycle knob is turned. It will stay on for 5 minutes or until the Basket Light button or Power button is pressed.

Lock Controls

You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock the controls after you have started a cycle. Children cannot accidentally start the washer by touching buttons with this option selected.

To lock/unlock the washer controls, press and hold the Lock Controls button for 3 seconds. The Locked Controls icon will light up when it is on.

NOTE: The Power button can still be used when the machine is locked.

Automatic Load Sensing

This provides the correct amount of water suited to the size and type of load placed in the unit. The washer will not fill with water during automatic load sensing if the lid is open. When the lid is closed the machine is able to begin filling with water in order to sense the load size.

NOTE: This is a high-efficiency washing machine with Infusor wash action. This system requires less water while providing effective cleaning action. You may notice that the water level is lower than on your previous washer. This is normal for an Infusor-equipped washer.

About washer features

Laundry Additives

All additives – detergent, fabric softener, and pretreatments (e.g. OxiClean®) are added in the front corners. Your option selections will determine when each additive is automatically dispensed at its optimal time in the wash or rinse cycle.

DO NOT put detergent packets in dispenser compartments. Laundry detergent packets should only be added directly to the wash basket following the manufacturer’s directions.

Single Use Pretreatment or Liquid Bleach

To add either liquid pretreatment or liquid bleach to the next load, pour only one of them in the left rear compartment and press the Pretreat/Bleach button either once to light the pretreat light (above button) or twice to light the bleach light (below button). The liquid will be added at the optimal time (pretreatment - early or bleach – late) in the wash cycle.

Pretreatment option

1. Check clothing care labels for special instructions.

2. Measure liquid pretreatment carefully, following instructions on the bottle.

3. Before starting the washer, pour measured amount of pretreatment directly into the compartment.

Bleach option

The water fill dilutes liquid chlorine bleach as the washer fills for the wash cycle.

1. Check clothing care labels for special instructions.

2. 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 compartment

3. Before starting the washer, pour measured amount of bleach directly into bleach compartment. Avoid splashing or over-filling dispenser. If you prefer to use powdered bleach, add it into the wash basket with your detergent.

• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death.

Single Use Softener

To add liquid fabric softener to the next load, press the Deep Rinse button and pour the softener into the left-center opening. The liquid will be added at the optimum time in the rinse cycle.

NOTE: If using delay mode, add liquid softener to the dispenser and then fill the dispenser to the MAX fill level with water.

DO NOT put detergent packets in dispenser compartments. Laundry detergent packets should only be added directly to the wash basket following the manufacturer’s directions.

Single-Use Wash Detergent Dispenser

To manually add either powder or liquid detergent to the next wash cycle, pour it in the left front opening. Most detergents will immediately enter the basket. The washer will flush water through this opening just prior to the fill cycle to add any detergent that did not fall into the basket.

Loading and using the washer

Proper Use of Detergent

Using too little or too much detergent is a common cause of laundry problems.

Use less detergent if you have soft water, a smaller load or a lightly soiled load.

For spots, apply pre-treatment to items as recommended on the product label. Application should be made in the basket to prevent overspray which may cause the coloring on the lid or graphics to fade

GE recommends the use of High Efficiency detergents such as in your energy-efficient washer. HE detergents are formulated to work with low-water wash and rinse systems. HE detergents reduce the oversudsing problems commonly associated with regular detergents.

When using high-efficiency or concentrated detergents, consult the product label to determine amount required for optimum performance. Excessive detergent will negatively impact wash performance.

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).

Loading the Washer

Load dry items loosely in the washer basket.

For best results on small loads, load items evenly and loosely around the outside of the basket.

For best results on medium and large loads, load items evenly and loosely around the outside of the basket, filling in the center to result in an even load across the full width of the basket.

• Do not place large items such as sheets, blankets and towels across the infusor. Load them around the outside of the basket.
• Do not put lawn or sofa cushions into the washer as they are too big to move. Remove outer covers and ONLY wash them

To add items after washer has started, press Unlock Lid, lift the lid and submerge additional items around the outside of the basket. Close lid and press Start to resume.

Average Small Load

Average Medium Load

Average Large Load

For best results on medium and large loads, load items evenly and loosely around the outside of the basket, filling in the center to result in an even load across the full width of the basket.

Washer Basket Small Load

Washer Basket Medium or Large Load

About Appliance Communication

CleanSpeakTM

This washer can communicate with a compatible dryer (one whose Owner’s Manual contains a CleanSpeak™ description) via a standard Cat-5e Ethernet cable with RJ45 male connectors (not included). This cable may be purchased separately.

Order on-line at GEApplianceParts.com today, 24 hours a day or by phone at 800.626.2002 during normal business hours. In Canada, visit your local GE parts distributor or call 800.661.1616.

At the end of the wash cycle, the washer sends a signal to the dryer to indicated a preferred dry cycle. When the dryer becomes idle (“End” display times out - or- the door is opened) “CYCLE” will scroll across its cycle time display, its current cycle knob setting LED will be lit, and (if different) a second recommended cycle LED will blink. If “CYCLE” times out, pressing Power will refresh it and the LEDs. If the dryer cycle knob is turned, the solid LED will move accordingly. Pressing the dryer Start will initiate the cycle knob setting (solid LED) and turn off the recommended (blinking LED) if a different cycle is started.

WiFi Connect (for customers in the United States)

Your washer is GE WiFi Connect compatible using the optional GE ConnectPlus module. To connect this appliance to the internet you will need to purchase a GE ConnectPlus and attach the module to your appliance through the communication port in the appliance. The GE ConnectPlus will allow your appliance to communicate with your smartphone for remote appliance monitoring, control and notifications.

Please visit www.GEAppliances.com/connect to learn more about connected appliance features, to learn what connected appliance app’s will work with your smartphone and to learn where you can purchase a GE ConnectPlus.

WiFi Connectivity: For assistance with the appliance or the ConnectPlus network connectivity, please call 800-GE-CARES

Care and cleaning of the washer

Cleaning the Interior of the Washer

To clean the interior of the washer, select the Basket Clean feature on the control panel. This Basket Clean cycle should be performed, at a minimum, once per month. This cycle will use more water, in addition to bleach, to control the rate at which soils and detergents may accumulate in your washer.

1. Remove any garments or objects from the washer and ensure the washer basket is empty.

2. Open the washer lid and pour one cup or 250 ml of liquid bleach or other washing machine cleaner into the basket.

3. Close the lid and select the Basket Clean cycle. Push the Start button.

4. When the Basket Clean cycle is working, the display will show the estimated cycle time remaining. The cycle will complete in about 90 minutes. Do not interrupt the cycle.

Basket Clean may be interrupted by pressing the Start button in between cycles. A power outage in the house might also interrupt the cycle. When the power supply is back, the Basket Clean cycle resumes where it had stopped. When interrupted, be sure to run a complete Basket Clean cycle before using the washer. If the Power button is pressed during Basket Clean, the cycle will be lost.

Troubleshooting Tips