GE GTWN4250DWS User Manual

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PERFORMANCE (cont.) Possible Causes Reason
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SRO\cRttRQ EOeQds aQd pilling process by washing garments inside out.
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or excessive wear EuttRQs EeOt EuckOes
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]iSSers aQd sharS REMects
sharp buttons.
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SRckets
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come in contact with undiluted bleach.
&hePicaOs Oike hair EOeach Rr  5LQVHLWHPVWKDWPD\KDYHFKHPLFDOVRQWKHPEHIRUH
d\e SerPaQeQt ZaYe sROutiRQ washing.
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(like blouses).
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2YerORadiQJ Rr iQcRrrectLoosely load clothes in the washer basket. Adjust load size based
Zater OeYeO on item size and material.
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dr\ c\cOes (especially for easy care loads).
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SOUNDS Possible Causes What To Do
“Metallic clicking” ShiIter PechaQisP is   7KHGULYHV\VWHPZLOOHQJDJHDWWKHVWDUWRIDJLWDWHDQG
eQJaJiQJ Rr diseQJaJiQJ disengage when agitate is complete. This occurs multiple
times during the wash.
Back and forth “swoosh” (Oectric PRtRr reYersiQJ   7KLVPDFKLQHKDVDGULYHV\VWHPWKDWGRHVQ·WXVHJHDUV
or light “clicking” sound directiRQ This sound is the motor rotating back and forth to clean
during agitate your laundry.
Quick short agitation &ORthiQJ redistriEutiRQ  $WWKHHQGRIDJLWDWHWKHPRWRUPDNHVVKRUWDJLWDWLRQVWURNHV
sounds at end of agitate to redistribute the load.
“Click” when water 5eOa\ sZitch  7KHUHOD\PDNHVDFOLFNVRXQGZKHQDFWLYDWHG7KHZDWHU
stops filling level activates the relay and stops filling.
“Clicking” behind Control AutRPatic 7ePSerature   7ZRYDOYHVPL[FROGDQGKRWZDWHU7KH´FOLFNLQJµLVZKHQHLWKHU
Panel during fill &RQtrRO 9aOYe valve turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature.
Water flow changes AutRPatic 7ePSerature   7ZRYDOYHVPL[FROGDQGKRWZDWHU7KHIORZFKDQJHVZKHQHLWKHU
during fill &RQtrRO 9aOYe valve turns on or off to raise or lower the fill water temperature.
Motor “whining up” or 0RtRr raPSiQJ uSdRZQ  7KHPRWRUZLOOVSHHGXSLQFUHPHQWDOO\GXULQJWKHVSLQF\FOH
“coasting down” in spin duriQJ sSiQ c\cOe When spin is complete, it will coast until it stops.
“Humming” Water draiQ SuPS  7KHGUDLQSXPSZLOOPDNHDKXPPLQJVRXQGZKHQSXPSLQJ
out water after agitation stops and continue until spin is complete.
“Gurgling” Water draiQ SuPS  :KHQWKHSXPSVWDUWVGUDZLQJLQDLU,WVWDUWVWRJXUJOH
The washer should then begin spinning and the sound will
continue until it is done spinning.
Water “swishing” 7his is QRrPaO  7KLVZDVKHUXVHVD,QIXVRUZDVKDFWLRQ:DWHUVZLVKLQJZKLOH
the unit is agitating is normal, especially with smaller loads.
Washer is noisy Washer is uQeYeQ  7ROHYHOWKHIURQWRIWKHZDVKHUDGMXVWWKHIURQWOHYHOLQJOHJVE\
rotating the individual leg in the proper direction for up
or down. To level the back of the washer, lift the back
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ShiSSiQJ rRd is stiOO assePEOed  7RUHPRYHWKHVKLSSLQJURGIURPWKHZDVKHUSXOOWKH\HOORZWDJ
iQ the uQit and remove the attached rod from the bottom right hand side of
the washer.
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Troubleshooting Tips

GE GTWN4250DWS Specifications

General

Style	top load
Color	white
Washer Capacity	3.9 cubic feet
Max Spin Speed	700 revolutions per minute
Internal Heater	no
Control Panel	analog
Delay Start / End	no
Child Lock	no
Cycle Signal	no
Annual Energy Consumption	208 kilowatt hours
Voltage	120 volts
Current	10 amperes

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	25.5 inches
Height	42 inches
Width	27 inches
Net Weight	150 pounds