Care And Cleaning; Water Supply Hoses; Exterior; Interior - GE Combination GFQ14 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning

Water Supply Hoses

Hoses connecting unit to faucet should be replaced every 5 years.

Exterior

Immediately wipe off any spills. Wipe with damp cloth. Wipe or dust spills or washing compounds with a damp cloth.
Unit control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pretreatment and stain remover products. Apply
these products away from the unit. The fabric may then be washed and dried normally. Damage to your unit caused
by these products is not covered by your warranty. Do not hit surface with sharp objects.

Interior

Dry around the door opening, flexible gasket (including attached hoses) and door glass. These areas should always
be clean to ensure a watertight seal.
It is recommended to rinse the unit at least once per month with 1 cup of bleach (or other commercially available
product manufactured for this purpose, such as Tide
without clothes and using the Tub Clean Cycle.
The interior of the appliance should be cleaned once a year by qualified service personnel.
Stainless Steel
To clean stainless steel surfaces use a damp cloth with a mild, non-abrasive cleaner suitable for stainless steel
surfaces. Remove the cleaner residue and then dry with a clean cloth.
The stainless steel used to make the drum provides the highest reliability available in a GE Appliances unit. If the
drum should be scratched or dented during normal use, the drum will not rust or corrode. These surface blemishes
will not affect the function or durability of the drum.
Door Gasket
Open the door. Using both hands, press down the door gasket. Remove any foreign
objects if found trapped inside the gasket. Make sure there is nothing blocking the holes
behind the gasket.
While holding down the door gasket, inspect the interior of the gasket by pulling it down
with your fingers. Remove any foreign objects if found trapped inside this gasket. Make
sure there is nothing blocking the holes behind the gasket.
When you are finished cleaning the door gasket, remove your hands and the gaskets will
return to the operating position.
Pump Filter
Clean EVERY MONTH to remove any items that may have been caught in
the filter or housing.
Due to the nature of the front-load unit, it is sometimes possible for small articles
to pass to the pump. The unit has a filter to capture lost items so they are not
dumped to the drain. To retrieve lost items, clean out the pump filter.
1
Open the door on the bottom right of the front of the unit.
2
Twist the small white cap counterclockwise a quarter turn and unhook the small
rubber hose. Pull the hose out of the hole and remove the white drain hose
plug above a small pan to capture any water that may drain. Drain the excess
water. Replace.
3
Unscrew the pump filter. Rinse off any debris. Replace.
4
Close the access door.
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Washing Machine Cleaner) poured directly into the basket
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Drain Hose
Drain Plug
Pump Filter
Door
(appearance
will vary)
Pump Filter
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