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, and other spills Clean interior with 250 mL (1 cup) of chlo-
with a soft, damp cloth or rine bleach mixed with 500 mL (2 cups) of
sponge as they occur. Occa- detergent. Run washer through a complete
sionally wipe the outside of the cycle using hot water. Repeat process if
n
washer to keep it looking like necessary.
M new.
NOTE: Remove hard water deposits using
Do not put sharp or metal objects in your only cleaners labeled as washer safe.
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 1 L (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
(see page 9) for about 30 seconds to mix with 250 mL (1 cup) of detergent to clean
the antifreeze and water. 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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