Profile Washers www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3 Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions WPRB9220 WPRB9250 Clothes Care Cycles . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 6 Controls Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Cycle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Easy Touch Selections . . . . . . . . .5, 7 Loading and Using the Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14 Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WATER HEATER SAFETY Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas can be explosive under these circumstances.
www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions WHEN USING THE WASHER ■ Never reach into washer while it is moving. Wait until the machine has completely stopped before opening the lid. solvents, kerosene, etc.). These substances give off vapors that may ignite or explode. Do not add these substances to the wash water. Do not use or place these substances around your washer or dryer during operation.
You can locate your model number on the bottom right of the washer cabinet. Add detergent. Add diluted fabric softener (on models with a fabric softener dispenser). Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer basket. The water level should just cover the clothes. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Quick Start Guide for Model WPRB9220. Select the wash cycle and other wash options.
Easy Touch Selections for Model WPRB9220. www.GEAppliances.com Cycle Wash Speed Description Fast For heavy to lightly soiled white cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. COLORS WARM Fast For heavy to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. COLORS COLD Medium For non-colorfast cottons and blends, and items that are labeled cold wash by the fabric manufacturer. EASY CARE Medium For knits, wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
Safety Instructions Quick Start Guide for Model WPRB9250. You can locate your model number on the bottom right of the washer cabinet. Add detergent. Add diluted fabric softener (on models with a fabric softener dispenser). Operating Instructions Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer basket. The water level should just cover the clothes. Select one of the three wash methods: ■ Press WASH CYCLES to wash according to load type.
Easy Touch Selections for Model WPRB9250. www.GEAppliances.com WASH CYCLES The Wash Cycles are optimized according to load type. The chart below will help you match the wash cycle setting with your clothing. Cycle Wash Speed Description Fast For heavy to lightly soiled white cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. COLORS Fast For heavy to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
Safety Instructions About Clothes Care Cycles. PRESOAK To presoak a load and go straight into a wash cycle: Select your wash cycle, press the PRESOAK pad, then press the START pad. ■ Each time you press PRESOAK, you will add three minutes of agitation, followed by 12 minutes of soaking, for up to an hour of additional time. After the final soak period, the selected wash cycle begins. ■ Uses the speed and water temperature of your selected wash cycle.
www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions DRAIN & SPIN You can drain and spin any cycle at any time. On models with a DRAIN & SPIN pad, press to drain and spin. On models without a DRAIN & SPIN pad, press START to pause the washer, select DRAIN & SPIN from the WASH CYCLES menu, then press START again. CUSTOM 1 and CUSTOM 2 (on some models) Set up your favorite combination of settings and save them here for one-touch recall. These custom settings cannot be set while a cycle is in progress.
Safety Instructions About controls features. START ■ After you have selected a new cycle, press once to start the cycle. ■ Press twice to select the last cycle used and start the washer. ■ If the washer is running, press once to pause the cycle; press again to continue the cycle. STOP If the washer is running, press once to pause the cycle; press again to cancel the cycle.
About other features. www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Cycle Status Indicators On some models, cycle status indicator lights show what part of the cycle the washer is in. On models without indicator lights, the cycle status will show in the display. PerfecTemp Plus PerfecTemp Plus senses the incoming water temperature and adjusts the temperature of the fill water to meet the clothing manufacturer’s recommendations. The lid must be closed for PerfecTemp Plus to work.
Safety Instructions About washer features. Liquid Bleach Dispenser The dispenser dilutes liquid chlorine bleach before it reaches your wash load. 1 Check clothing care labels for special instructions. 2 Measure liquid bleach carefully, following instructions on the bottle. ■ Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto clothes or into the wash basket. ■ Do not pour powdered bleach into bleach dispenser.
Loading and using the washer. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Sorting Wash Loads Sort by color (whites, lights, colors), soil level, fabric type (sturdy cottons, easy care, delicates), and whether the fabric produces lint (terry cloth, chenille) or collects lint (velveteen, corduroy). Proper Use of Detergent You can use less detergent if you have soft water, a smaller load or a lightly soiled load.
Loading and using the washer. Safety Instructions Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. Care and Cleaning of the Washer Wash Basket: Leave the lid open after washing to allow moisture to evaporate. If you want to clean the basket, use a clean soft cloth dampened with liquid detergent, then rinse. (Do not use harsh or gritty cleaners.) Moving and Storage: Ask the service technician to remove water from drain pump and hoses.
Before you call for service… www.GEAppliances.com PerfecTemp Plus wash temperature is incorrect The washer is in a cold rinse cycle • This is normal. The PerfecTemp Plus feature is designed not to activate during a cold rinse cycle to improve the energy efficiency of your washer. (Review PerfecTemp Plus in the About washer features section) All the water in the household water heater has been used • Wait until the water in the water heater is heated to the correct temperature.
PERFORMANCE (cont.) Possible Causes What To Do Pilling Result of normal wear on poly-cotton blends and fuzzy fabrics • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the pilling process by washing garments inside out. Snags, holes, tears, rips or excessive wear Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers and sharp objects left in pockets • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers. • Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets and sharp buttons.
www.GEAppliances.com What To Do Washer won’t operate START was not pressed • Press START. Extremely low water pressure • Press START again. Washer was accidentally paused when starting Delay Start • If the light on the DELAY START pad is flashing, the washer is paused. Press START to restart the countdown. WATER Possible Causes What To Do Too many suds Type of detergent • Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and follow instructions on package. Very soft water • Try less detergent.
WATER (cont.) Possible Causes What To Do Water pumped out before cycle is complete Lid lifted or cycle was put in pause for over 24 hours • Reset cycle. Water won’t drain Drain hose is kinked or improperly connected • Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not sitting on it. • Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft (2.5 m) above floor. Water spraying during spin cycle Washer in spin cycle • Spray rinse during a spin cycle is normal.
GE Washer Warranty. Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. We Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the washer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and related service costs to replace the defective part.
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