GE s8000 User Manual

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

pilling process by washing garments inside out.

• Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers.

• Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets

and sharp buttons.

• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.

• Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.

• Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes 

to come in contact with undiluted bleach.

• Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before

washing.

• Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with 

light items (like blouses).

• Try a fabric softener.

• Load your washer so clothes have enough room 

to move freely with water covering all of the clothes.

• Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are

washing (especially for easy care loads).

• Wash in warm or cold water.

The HAND WASH or CASUALS

• This is normal. The washer alternates between agitate 

and soak during the HAND WASH and CASUALS cycles 
to get your clothes cleaner with less wear.

• The washer may pause during the spin cycle to remove 

soapy water more efficiently.

• Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.

• Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.

• Check controls.

• Close lid and reset cycle, to the beginning if necessary.

• Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or 

reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.

• Unplug washer, wait 2 minutes, plug back in, and press 

START.

• Press START.

• Press START again.