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About the washer features.

noTE: Features may not be available on all washer models.

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Cycle Signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the SIGNAL button to change

Press the button until you reach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the volume of the end of cycle signal.

the desired volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Prewash (on some models)

detergent, or the proper wash additive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prewash is an extra wash before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the main wash. Use it for heavily soiled

to the prewash dispenser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

clothes or for clothes with a care label

NOTE: When selecting prewash,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that recommends prewashing before

 

 

 

 

 

 

it is recommended to use powder

 

 

 

 

 

 

washing. Be sure to add high-efficiency

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergent in the main wash (detergent)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compartment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Extra Rinse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use an extra rinse when additional rinsing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is desired to remove excess dirt and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergent from soiled loads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Delay Start (on some models)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can delay the start of a wash cycle

NOTE: If you forget to fully close the door,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for 10–18 hours, depending on the model.

a reminder signal will beep reminding you

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the DELAY START button to choose

to do so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the number of hours you want to delay

NOTE: If you open the door when the delay

 

 

 

 

 

 

the start of the cycle, then press the START

 

 

 

 

 

 

is counting down, the machine will enter

 

 

 

 

 

 

button. The machine will count down and

 

 

 

 

 

 

the pause state. You must close the door

 

 

 

 

 

 

start automatically at the correct time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

and press START again in order to restart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the countdown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can lock the controls to prevent any

To lock the washer, press and hold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

selections from being made. Or you can

 

 

 

 

 

 

the DELAY START button for 3 seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

lock the controls after you have started

 

 

 

 

 

 

(on some models use SIGNAL button).

 

 

 

 

 

 

a cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To unlock the washer controls, press

 

 

 

 

 

 

children cannot accidentally start

and hold the DELAY START button for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the washer by touching pads with

 

 

 

 

 

 

this option selected.

The control lock icon on the display will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

light up when it is on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The POWER button can still be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

used when the machine is locked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MY CYCLE (on some models)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To save a favorite cycle, set the desired

NOTE: When using MY CYCLE, wash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLD 3 SEC

MY CYCLE

settings for wash cycle, soil level, spin speed

 

 

options cannot be modified after the

 

 

TO STORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

and wash temp settings and hold down the

cycle has been started.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MY CYCLE button for 3 seconds. A beep will

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: If you change wash options with

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound to indicate the cycle has been saved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MY CYCLE before starting the cycle, the

To use your custom cycle, press the

MY CYCLE light will turn off and you will

MY CYCLE button before washing a load.

be returned to the base cycle.

 

To change the saved cycle, set the desired

 

settings and hold down the MY CYCLE

 

button for 3 seconds.

 

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BASKET CLEAN

BasketClean is a cycle that freshens up the inside of your washer. The cycle uses bleach or other available washing machine cleaners and more water to refresh your washer. Use BasketClean

once every month to reduce odor and residue buildup inside the washer.

For more information on BasketClean, refer to the care and cleaning section on page 12.

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GE WBVH5300, GFWN1000 installation instructions About the washer features, Cycle Signal, Extra Rinse, Lock