Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Consumer Support

Before you call for service…

OPERATION

Possible Causes

What To Do

Washer pauses during

This is normal

• The washer may pause during the spin cycle to remove

spin cycle

 

soapy water more efficiently.

 

 

 

 

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

• Check controls and make sure Cycle knob is pulled out

 

 

properly

to ON position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

PERFORMANCE

Possible Causes

What To Do

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). Be

clothes

 

sure to follow detergent manufacturer’s directions.

 

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 basket.

 

 

• Make sure load size selected 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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GE WBSR3140 Possible Causes What To Do Washer pauses during, Spin cycle, Washer won’t operate, Grayed or yellowed, Clothes
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S3600, WBSR3140 specifications

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