GE EWA2000 Con Operation Possible Causes What To Do Wash speed changes, Colored spots, Clothes

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(con) OPERATION

 

 

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wash speed changes

 

 

 

A Normal wash speed was chosen

It is normal for the Normal wash speed to change from

 

 

 

 

 

fast to moderate during the wash cycle.

Washer won’t operate

 

 

 

Washer is unplugged

Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water supply is turned off

Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controls are not set properly

Check controls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lid is open

Close lid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit breaker/fuse is

Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or

 

 

 

 

tripped/blown

reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronics need to be reset

Unplug washer, wait 2 minutes, plug back in, and press

 

 

 

 

 

START.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

START was not pressed

Press START.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clothes too wet

 

 

 

Incorrect spin cycle

Make sure the spin cycle selected matches the load you

 

 

 

 

selected

are washing. Some fabrics will feel wetter when rinsed

 

 

 

 

 

with cold water.

Colored spots

 

 

 

Incorrect use of fabric

Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow

 

 

 

 

softener

directions for using dispenser.

 

 

 

 

 

Pretreat stain and rewash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dye transfer

Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grayed or yellowed

 

 

 

Not enough detergent

Use more detergent (especially with larger loads).

clothes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard water

Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a water softener.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water is not hot enough

Make sure water heater is delivering water at

 

 

 

 

 

120°F.–140°F. (48°C.–60°C.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer is overloaded

Select load size to match clothes load.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detergent is not

Add detergent as wash basket fills with water before

 

 

 

 

dissolving

you load clothes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dye transfer

Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately,

 

 

 

 

 

unstable dyes may be indicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lint or residue on

 

 

 

Clothes are air or line dried

If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your

clothes

 

 

 

 

clothes may retain more lint.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect sorting

Separate lint producers from lint collectors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washing too long

Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.

 

 

 

 

Detergent not dissolving

Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, before you

 

 

 

 

 

load clothes.

 

 

 

 

 

Try a liquid detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

Use warmer water temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overloading

Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the

 

 

 

 

 

washer tub.

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect use of fabric softener

Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow

 

 

 

 

 

directions for using dispenser.

 

 

 

 

 

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Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

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