Caring for Your Washer
Proper care of your washer can extend its life. This section explains how to care for your
washer properly and safely.
Cleaning your washer
Exterior Interior
Wipe up detergent, bleach, Clean interior with 250 mL (1 cup) of chlorine
and other spills with a soft, bleach mixed with 500 mL (2 cups) of deter-
damp cloth or sponge as gent. Run washer through a complete cycle
? n they occur. Occasionally using hot water. Repeat process if necessary.
FGifsd wipe the outside of the
washer to keep it looking like NOTE: Remove hard water deposits using
new. cleaners labeled as washer safe only.
Do not put sharp or metal
objects in your washer. They
can damage the finish.
Check all pockets for pins,
clips, money, bolts, nuts, etc.
Do not lay these objects on
your washer after emptying pockets.
Winter storage or moving care
Install and store your washer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in the
hoses, freezing can damage your washer. If storing or moving your washer during freezing
weather, winterize it.
To winterize washer: To use washer again:
1. Shut off both water faucets. 1. Flush water pipes and hoses.
2. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. Reconnect water inlet hoses,
3. Put 1L (1 quart) of R.V.-type antifreeze in 3. Turn on both water faucets.
the basket. 4. Reconnect power supply cord.
4. Run washer on a drain and spin setting 5. Run the washer through a complete cycle
,?,s;e,~;;~e~;oar;b;~;eO seconds to mix with 250 mL (1 cup) of detergent to clean
out antifreeze.
5. Unplug the power supply cord.
Non-use or vacation care
You should operate your washer only when l Turn off the water supply to the washer.
you are at home. If you will be on vacation This helps avoid accidental flooding (due
or not using your washer for an extended to a water pressure surge) while you are
period of time, you should: away.
l Unplug the power supply cord or turn off
electrical power to the washer.
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