GE S4200 Possible Causes What To Do, Delicates or Casuals, Washer won’t operate, Colored spots

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OPERATION	Possible Causes	What To Do
Washer pauses in cycle	The DELICATES or CASUALS	• This is normal. The washer alternates between agitate and
	cycle was chosen	soak during the DELICATES and CASUALS cycles to get
		your clothes cleaner with less wear.
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—safety feature	• Close lid and reset cycle, to the beginning if necessary.
	prevents agitation and spinning
	when lid is up
	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°–140°F (48°–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 basket.
		• Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size.
	Incorrect use of fabric softener	• Check fabric softener package for instructions and	13
		follow directions for using dispenser.

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