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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions
Model SPBD880
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–8
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Using the SmartDispense
Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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Profile SmartDispense
Installation Instructions . . . . . .12–14
Piédestals
Attach Hose Connectors and
Electric Connect
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk WARNING! of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. The instructions in this manual and all other literature included with this washer are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Good, safe practices and caution MUST be applied when installing, operati
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions ge.com ™ WHEN USING THE SMARTDISPENSE PEDESTAL ■ Do not wash articles that have been previously ■ Do not slam the pedestal drawer closed. This cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted could result in damage to the SmartDispense with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other system. flammable or explosive substances, as they give Use this ■ Never attempt to operate this appliance off vapo
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About the washer control panel. You can locate your model number on a label on the side of the washer. When you use SmartDispense, it will automatically distribute detergent and fabric softener according to the soil level, water hardness and load size detected. 3 1 2 Power 1 Press to turn on the display. If the display is active, press to put the washer into standby mode. NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. 4 Installation Consumer Support Troubleshootin
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions ™ About the SmartDispense pedestal features. ge.com SmartDispense 2 The SmartDispense feature allows you to set your liquid any wash cycle, except for Rinse & Spin, Drain & Spin and HE (High Efficiency) detergent and/or softener dispensing Washer Cleaning cycles. preferences for your load. This feature can be used with To use SmartDispense: 1. Select your desired Wash Cycle. 2. Press the S
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™ About the SmartDispense pedestal features. Setting Your Water Hardness Level 3 The SmartDispense feature allows you to input the hardness of your water into the control panel. This helps optimize the performance of your SmartDispense unit. ™ SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser Water Hardness Calibration Prior to the first use, the washer needs to be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow directions below to calibrate the washer to the hardness of your tap water. Determine the Hardness
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions ge.com The Instruction Panel Press the tabs on the sides of the instruction panel. Slowly rotate the instruction panel toward you until it stops. Finally, slide the panel down in front of the tanks into the slot available. Instruction panel After adding laundry product, lift the panel out of its resting position; then rotate the panel closed until it snaps into its horizontal position. NOT
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™ About the SmartDispense pedestal features. Concentration Level ™ SmartDispense can use any liquid • The concentration level can usually HE (High Efficiency) detergent, regardless be found on the label or cap of the liquid of its concentration level. HE (High Efficiency) detergent bottle. Many liquid HE (High Efficiency) detergents • You can select the concentration of can be found in a concentrated form, meaning your detergent every time you change that it has more active ingredients i
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions ™ Using the SmartDispense pedestal. ge.com ™ The SmartDispense Pedestal automatically dispenses liquid CAUTION! Absolutely do not store liquid HE (High Efficiency) detergent and/or concentrated liquid chlorine bleach, powder detergent, non-HE (High Efficiency) fabric softener into each cycle based on load size, soil level liquid detergent, nonconcentrated liquid fabric softener or other an
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™ Using the SmartDispense pedestal. To Fill Your Fabric Softener Tank: 1. Open the tank for filling by turning the cap counterclockwise until the cap is loose. Lift the cap off. NOTE: Do not fill the tank while it is removed from the drawer. Fluid may Fabric softener tank be lost while reattaching the tank to the SmartDispense system. 2. Aim the fabric softener bottle at the opening in the tank and begin to fill. The fabric softener tank will hold 95 oz. of concentrated liquid fabric softene
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions ge.com ™ 12. Open the tank cap and refill with Cleaning the SmartDispense the desired detergent or fabric softener. Detergent and Fabric Softener Tanks: 13. Close the information panel and the pedestal drawer. Detergent and fabric softener may build up in the bottom of the SmartDispense tanks 14. Adjust the setting in the SmartDispense or on the fluid sensors. Residue should be menu if
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Installation Pedestal Model SPBD880 Instructions If you have any questions, call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: ge.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca TOOLS YOU WILL NEED BEFORE YOU BEGIN Phillips Head Screwdriver Read these instructions completely and carefully. • 9/16 ″ Open-End Wrench IMPORTANT – Save these instructions or Adjustable Wrench for local inspector’s use. • IMPORTANT – Observe all governing 8 mm Socket Wrench cod
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Installation Instructions 2 PREPARE THE PEDESTAL LEVEL THE WASHER 4 Pull the Connectors Stand the washer upright. Move it close to its A A drawer out final location. as far as it Make sure that the washer is level by placing B will go. a spirit level on top. Check side to side and Remove front to back. B the screws Use an open-ended C from the wrench to adjust drawer the legs in and out. slides. Detach the wiring connector and the Tighten the locknut hose connector at the back of the drawer. ag
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Installation Instructions ATTACH THE HOSE CONNECTORS FINALIZE THE INSTALLATION 7 8 AND ELECTRIC CONNECTORS Refer to the washer Installation Instructions to complete the installation. Remove 4 protective caps from the rear A ™ of the washer and SmartDispense Pedestal. Attach the electric connector to the rear B of the washer and the rear of the pedestal. 9 PREFERRED CONFIRMATION Press the cord into the protective holders OF INSTALLATION along the back of the washer. Fill your detergent tank
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions Before you call for service… ge.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit ge.com (in U.S.) or www.geappliances.ca (in Canada). You may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do ™ Low Detergent/Fabric The SmartDispense system has • Fill the SmartDispense reservoir with liquid Softener message is on approximately
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Suds in the washer The SmartDispense system • Use only liquid HE (High Efficiency) detergents to avoid detergent tanks were filled with sudsing. Tide 2x HE Laundry Detergent has been non-HE detergents approved for use in all GE washing machines and laundry SmartDispense systems. • Follow the steps to remove and rinse tank before refilling. After filling the tanks, adjust the SmartDispense setting if changes
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Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Complete and mail After mailing the Read your Owner’s your Consumer registration below, Manual carefully. Product Ownership store this document It will help you Registration today. in a safe place. It contains operate your new Have the peace of inform
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