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19
WASHER MAINTENANCE
Washer care
Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer Clean
and Performing at Its Best
1. Always use High Efciency (HE) detergents and follow
the HE detergent manufacturer’s instructions regarding the
amount of HE detergent to use. Never use more than the
recommended amount because that may increase the rate
at which detergent and soil residue accumulate inside your
washer which, in turn, may result in undesirable odor.
2. Use warm and hot wash water settings sometimes (not
exclusively cold water washes) because they do a better
job of controlling the rate at which soils and detergent
accumulate.
3. Always leave the washer lid open between uses to help
dry out the washer and prevent the buildup of odor-caus-
ing residue.
Cleaning Your Top Loading Washer
Read these instructions completely before beginning the
routine cleaning processes recommended below. This Clean
Washer cycle should be performed, at a minimum, once per
month or every 30 wash cycles, whichever occurs sooner, to
control the rate at which soils and detergent may otherwise
accumulate in your washer.
Cleaning the Inside of the Washer
To keep your washer odor-free, follow the usage instructions
provided above and use this recommended monthly cleaning
procedure:
Clean Washer Cycle
This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water volumes
in combination with a Washer Cleaner or liquid chlorine
bleach to clean the inside of the washer.
Begin procedure
1. Washer Cleaner Cycle Procedure (Recommended for Best
Performance):
a. Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items.
b. Place a Washer Cleaner tablet in the bottom of the
washer basket.
c. Do not place a Washer Cleaner tablet in the detergent
dispenser.
d. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the
washer when following this procedure.
e. Close the washer lid.
f. Select the Clean Washer cycle.
g. Press START/PAUSE to begin the cycle. The Clean
Washer Cycle Operation is described below.
NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle
must be interrupted, press POWER. (For models with no
Power/Cancel button, press and hold START/PAUSE for
3 seconds). After the Clean Washer cycle has stopped,
run a Rinse cycle to rinse cleaner from washer.
Washer care (cont.)
2. Chlorine Bleach Procedure (Alternative):
a. Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items.
b. Add 1 cup (236 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach to the
bleach compartment.
NOTE: Use of more liquid chlorine bleach than is
recommended above could cause washer damage
over time.
c. Close the washer lid.
d. Do not add any detergent or other chemical
to the washer when following this procedure.
e. Select the Clean Washer cycle.
f. Press
START/PAUSE
to begin the cycle. The Clean
Washer Cycle Operation is described below.
NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle
must be interrupted, press POWER. (For models with no
Power button, press and hold START/PAUSE for 3 seconds).
After the Clean Washer cycle has stopped, run a Rinse
cycle to rinse cleaner from washer.
Description of Clean Washer Cycle Operation:
1. This cycle will ll to a water level higher than in normal
wash cycles to provide rinsing at a level above the water
line for normal wash cycle.
2. During this cycle, there will be some agitation and spinning
to increase the removal of soils.
After this cycle is complete, leave the lid open to allow
for better ventilation and drying of the washer interior.
Cleaning the Dispensers
After a period of using your washer, you may nd some
residue buildup in the washer’s dispensers. To remove residue
from the dispensers, wipe them with a damp cloth and towel
dry. Do not attempt to remove the dispensers or trim for
cleaning. The dispensers and trim are not removable. If your
model has a dispenser drawer, however, remove the drawer
and clean it before or after you run the Clean Washer cycle.
Use an all-purpose surface cleaner, if needed.
Cleaning the Outside of the Washer
Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe away any spills.
Use only mild soaps or cleaners when cleaning external
washer surfaces.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the washer’s nish, do not
use abrasive products.
Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk
of hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses
if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found.
When replacing your inlet hoses, mark the date of replace-
ment on the label with a permanent marker.
Water inlet hoses
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