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Care and Cleaning
Outside
• When washing iscompleted, wipe top and sides of washer with a damp cloth.
Turn water faucets off to prevent pressure build-up in the hoses.
• As needed, clean the cabinet with mild soap and water. Never use harsh,
gritty or abrasive cleansers. If door or console becomes stained, clean with
diluted chlorine bleach [1/2 cup (120 ml) in I quart (.95 L)water]. Rinseseveral
times with clear water.
Removeglue residuefrom tape or labelswith a mixture of warm water and mild
Figure 1 detergent. Or, touch residue with the sticky side of the tape or label.
• Beforemovingthewasher, placeastripofcardboardorthinfiberboardunder
(Lock tab is visible only after drawer has the front leveling legsto prevent floor damage.
been pulled out) /" Cleaning the DispenserDrawerArea
Detergent and fabric softener may build up in the dispenser drawer. Residueshould
be removed once or twice a month.
Figure 2
Figure 3
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Follow Winterizing
Instructions for cold
weathercare.
Removethe drawer byfirst sliding the safety latch to the right, then pulling the
drawer out until it stops. (Figure 1
Reach back into the left rear corner of the drawer cavity and press down firmly
on the lock tab (left rear portion of the drawer). Pull out the drawer. (Figure 2)
Remove the insert from the bleach and fabric softener compartments. (Figure
3)
Rinsethe drawer and insertswith hot tap water to removetraces of accumulated
powders and liquids. Large amounts of fabric softener residue may indicate
improper dilution or more frequent cleaning isrequired.
To clean the drawer opening, use a small brush to clean the recess. Remove
all residue from the upper and lower parts of the recess. (Figure 4)
Replace the insert pressing the "X" to lock it in place. Return the dispenser
drawer.
Inside
Remove items from the washer as soon as the cycle ends. Excesswrinkling,
color transfer, and odors may develop in items left in the washer.
,, Before cleaning the washer interior, unplug the electrical power cord to
avoid electrical shock hazards.
Dry around the washer door opening, flexible gasket, and door glass. These
areas should always be clean to ensure a water tight seal.
When extremely soiled items have been washed, a dirty residue may remain
on the drum. Remove this by wiping the drum with a nonabrasive household
cleanser. Rinse thoroughly with water.
• Periodically, wipe dry the folds in the bottom of the flexible gasket to remove
lint and other debris.
• The plastic:drum vanes may become stained from fabric dye. Clean these parts
with a nonabrasive household cleanser. This prevents dye transfer to future
loads.
Winterizing Instructions
If the washer isstored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing
temperatures, follow these winterizing instructions to prevent damage to the
washer:
1. Turn off water supply faucets.
2. Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses.
3. Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
4. Add 1 gallon (3.8 L) nontoxic recreational vehicle (RV) antifreeze to empty
wash drum. Close door.
5. Select the Drain/Spin cycle. Press START and let the washer drain for 1
minute to drain out all the water. Not all of the RVantifreeze will be expelled.
6. PressPause/Cancel twice, unplug electrical power cord, dry off drum interior
and close door.
7. Remove dispenser drawer. Drain any water in compartments and dry
compartments. Replace drawer.
8. Store washer in an upright position.
9. To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, run empty washer th rough a
complete cycle using detergent. Do not add wash load.
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