GE WHRE5260 Noise, Other, Before you call for service…, Troubleshooting Tips, Consumer Support

Models: WZRE5260 WHSE5240 WSERE526 WHRE5260

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Pilling

Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Consumer Support

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

PERFORMANCE (cont.)

Possible Causes

What To Do

Pilling

Result of normal wear on

While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the

 

poly-cotton blends and

pilling process by washing garments inside out.

 

fuzzy fabrics

 

 

 

 

Snags, holes, tears, rips

Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp

Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers.

or excessive wear

buttons, belt buckles,

Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets and

 

zippers and sharp objects

sharp buttons.

 

left in pockets

 

Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undiluted chlorine bleach

Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.

 

 

Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes to

 

 

come in contact with undiluted bleach.

 

 

 

 

Chemicals like hair bleach

Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before

 

or dye, permanent wave

washing.

 

solution

 

 

 

 

Wrinkling

Improper sorting

Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with

 

 

light items (like blouses).

 

 

Try a fabric softener.

 

 

 

 

Overloading or incorrect

Load your washer so clothes have enough room to move

 

water level

freely with water covering all of the clothes.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect wash and

Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are washing

 

dry cycles

(especially for easy care loads).

 

 

 

 

Repeated washing in

Wash in warm or cold water.

 

water that is too hot

 

NOISE

Possible Causes

What To Do

Washer is noisy

Washer is uneven

To level the front of the washer, adjust the front leveling

 

 

legs by rotating the individual leg in the proper direction

 

 

for up or down. To level back of washer, lift back of

 

 

machine 4″ (11 cm) and set down.

 

 

 

 

Washer load is

Press PAUSE to stop the washer, open the lid and

 

unbalanced

redistribute the load evenly. Close the lid and press START.

 

 

 

 

Shipping rod is still

To remove shipping rod from washer, pull yellow tag and

 

assembled in unit

attached rod from the bottom right-hand side of washer.

 

 

 

 

Washer is sitting too close

Pull washer away from the wall; about 4″ (11 cm)

 

to wall (causes knocking

is needed.

 

during cycle)

 

OTHER

Possible Causes

What To Do

Labels on the exterior

Occasionally the adhesive

Use a hair dryer set at the lowest heat setting, directing

of the washer will not

used on the labels does

the air at the label for a short amount of time. This will

peel off cleanly

not release cleanly

release the adhesive easily, without damaging the surface

 

 

of the washer.

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GE WHRE5260 Noise, Other, Before you call for service…, Safety Instructions Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips