LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2003--According to a recent back-to-school survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, the average consumer expects to spend $206.24 on clothing this year.
The GE Profile(TM) Harmony Clothes Care System, the first washer that communicates electronically to the dryer, is designed to help families protect their clothing investment by taking the guesswork out of doing the laundry.
Clothes Care 101
Once the wash options are selected, there's no need to program the dryer. The washer delivers load information to the dryer, so that once the dryer gets the message, it automatically determines which settings will deliver the best results. All users have to do is press Start.
For consumers who want to select their own cycles and create custom cycles, Harmony's smart controls also allow for total flexibility.
Tough on Stains - Easy on Clothes
Stained school and athletic uniforms are no match for the Stain Inspector(TM) system. The most comprehensive stain removal system available offers more than 65 common stain problem selections and optimizes wash cycles based on stain type, fabric and garment color.
Harmony is the largest-capacity laundry pair available. Its king-size, 4.0 cubic foot(#) stainless steel washer basket makes room for more items, which means fewer loads per week.
The high spin speed (up to 1010 revolutions per minute) means better water extraction and less dry time. But high speed does not mean sacrificing gentle clothes care.
(#) Washes equivalent amount of clothes as 4.0 cu. ft. agitator machines, per International Electrotechnical Commission ratios Harmony's washer delivers front load wash performance with top load convenience.
Instead of an agitator, an innovative new HydroWash(TM) system gently and thoroughly cleans clothes so they look newer longer. Using centrifugal forces, the centrifusion wash action gently pulls detergent solution throughout the clothing, and a rotating basket and infusor provide gentle cleaning action resulting in less wear and tear on fabrics.
This ENERGY STAR(R) washer is in harmony with the environment too. Water levels are matched to load size, resulting in water and energy savings. Harmony uses up to 40 percent less water than a traditional top load machine and up to 47 percent less energy than the DOE energy conservation standard.
Save time for more important things - like homework Harmony's dryer is the fastest premium dryer you can buy. The DuoDry(TM) system quickly and consistently dries all types of clothes.
The system uses two motors to maintain proper airflow and control tumbling action to ensure fast, even drying. Two electronic moisture sensors and two temperature sensors help prevent under or over drying.
The dryer delivers outstanding performance whether the equivalent venting system is very short or 150 feet long. The king-size, 7.3 cubic foot stainless steel dryer drum handles king-sized items and family-size loads. The huge dryer door opening is the largest in the industry, making loading and unloading a breeze. Harmony's trend-setting design is elegant and unique. Its bold look takes washer and dryer design to a new level with curved, interchangeable control panels and state-of-the-art LCD touch screens.
The GE Profile Harmony Clothes Care System is now available and comes in white on white or introducing a new color option - dark platinum on dark platinum.
The suggested retail price range of the GE Profile Harmony laundry pair (washer model WPGT9350C and dryer model DPGT750EC or DPGT750GC) is $1998 - $2198.
GE Consumer Products is an $8.5 billion business unit, providing products and services in the major appliance and lighting industries, manufacturing and selling more than 15 million appliances and 4 billion lamp products annually in over 150 world markets. General Electric (NYSE: GE) brings imagination to work, selling products under the Monogram(R), Profile(TM), GE(R), Hotpoint(R), SmartWater(TM), Reveal(R) and SmartHome(TM) brands.
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