GE WBVH6240, GCVH6260, GBVH6260 Power, Wash Cycles, Soil Level, Spin Speed, Wash Temp

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions

About the washer control panel.

1	Power
	Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the washer into standby mode.
	NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
2	Wash Cycles
	The wash cycles are optimized for specific types of wash loads. The chart below will help you match
	the wash setting with the loads.

	WHITES	For heavily to lightly soiled white cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
	COLOR/NORMAL	For heavy to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
	STAIN WASH	For heavy soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
	EASY CARE	For wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
	(PERMA PRESS)
	ACTIVE WEAR	For active sports, exercise and some casual wear clothes. Fabrics include modern technology finishes and
		fibers such as spandex, stretch and micro-fibers.
	DELICATES	For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil. Provides gentle tumbling and soak during
		wash and rinse.
	HANDWASH	For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle rocking to mimic the handwashing action.
	WOOLMARK	The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by Woolmark® for the washing of machine
		washable Woolmark® products provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the
		garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
	MY CYCLE	Press to use, create, or modify custom wash cycles.
	SPEED WASH	For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is approximately 30 minutes, depending
		on selected options.
	DRAIN & SPIN	Drain and spin at any time.
	RINSE & SPIN	To quickly rinse out any items at any time.
3	Soil Level
	Changing the SOIL LEVEL increases or decreases the wash time to remove different amounts
	of soil.
	To change the SOIL LEVEL, press the SOIL LEVEL button until you have reached the desired
	setting. You can choose between Extra Light, Light, Normal or Heavy soil.
4	Spin Speed
	Changing the SPIN SPEED changes the final spin speed of the cycles. Always follow the fabric
	manufacturer’s care label when changing the SPIN SPEED.
	To change the SPIN SPEED, press the SPIN SPEED button until you have reached the desired
	setting. Higher spin speeds are not available on certain cycles, such as Delicates.
	Higher spin speeds remove more water from the clothes and will help reduce dry time, but may
	also increase the possibility of setting wrinkles on some fabrics.
5	Wash Temp
	Adjust to select the proper water termperature for the wash cycle. The prewash and rinse water is
	always cold to help reduce energy usage and reduce setting of stains and wrinkles.
	Follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when selecting the wash temperature.
	To change the wash temperature, press the WASH TEMP button until you have reached the desired
	setting. The Sanitized wash temperature is not available on certain cycles, such as Delicates.
	NOTE: The first 10 seconds of the wash fill is always cold. This feature assists in conditioning the fabric and
	preventing stains from setting on garments.
6	START/PAUSE
	Press to start a wash cycle. If the washer is running, pressing it once will pause the washer and
	unlock the door. Press again to restart the wash cycle.
6	NOTE: If the washer is paused and the cycle is not restarted within 2 hours, the current wash cycle will be cancelled.