GE s8000 User Manual

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PERFORMANCE
Possible Causes
What To Do
Clothes too wet
Incorrect spin speed 
• 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
Be 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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PERFECTEMP PLUS
Possible Causes
What To Do
(on some models)
PerfecTemp Plus wash 
The washer is in a cold 
• This is normal. The PerfecTemp Plus feature 
temperature is incorrect 
rinse cycle
(on some models) is designed not to activate during a 
(on some models)
cold rinse cycle to improve the energy efficiency of your 
washer.
(Review PerfecTemp  
All the water in the household
• Wait until the water in the water heater is heated to the 
Plus in the About washer
water heater has been used
correct temperature.
features section)
(on some models)