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16
WASHER CARE
Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer Clean
and Performing at Its Best
1. Always use High Efciency detergents and follow the
detergent manufacturer’s instructions regarding the amount
of 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-causing
residue.
Cleaning Your Top-Loading Washer
Read these instructions completely before beginning the
routine cleaning processes recommended below. This Washer
Maintenance Procedure 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:
Recommended Cycle for Cleaning the Washer
Refer to the “Cycle Guide” for the optimal cycle for cleaning
the inside of the washer. Use this cycle with affresh
®
Washer
Cleaner or liquid chlorine bleach as described below.
Begin procedure
affresh
®
Washer Cleaner Cycle procedure (Recommended
for Best Performance):
a. Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items.
b. Use an affresh
®
Machine Cleaning Wipe or a soft, damp
cloth or sponge to clean the inside of the door.
c. Place an affesh
®
Washer Cleaner tablet in the bottom
of the washer basket.
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 with affresh
®
cycle.
g. Press and hold START/PAUSE to begin the cycle.
NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle must
be interrupted, press the START/PAUSE button once. After
the cycle has stopped, run a Quick Wash cycle to rinse cleaner
from washer.
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 replacement
on the label with a permanent marker.
WATER INLET HOSES
WASHER/DRYER MAINTENANCE
WASHER CARE (cont.)
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 with affresh
®
cycle.
f. Press and hold START/PAUSE to begin the cycle.
NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle must
be interrupted, press the START/PAUSE button once. After
the cycle has stopped, run a Quick Wash cycle to rinse
cleaner from washer.
Description of Clean Washer with affresh
®
Cycle Operation:
1. The Clean Washer with affresh
®
cycle will determine
whether clothing or other items are in the washer.
2. If no items are detected in the washer, it will proceed with
the cycle.
After the cycle is complete, leave the lid open to allow for
better ventilation and drying of the washer interior.
Cleaning the liquid fabric softener dispenser
(on some models)
1. Remove dispenser by grasping top with both hands
and squeezing, while pushing upward with thumbs.
2. Rinse dispenser under warm water or wipe the surfaces
with an affresh
®
Machine Cleaning Wipe or a damp cloth
and towel dry either before or after you run the Clean
Washer with affresh
®
cycle. Use an all-purpose surface
cleaner, if needed.
3. Replace the dispenser.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the washer or clothing,
do not wash clothes with the liquid fabric softener
dispenser removed.
Cleaning the bleach dispenser (on some models)
Wipe the inside of the bleach dispenser with an affresh
®
Machine Cleaning Wipe or a clean, damp cloth. Use an
all-purpose surface cleaner, if needed.
Cleaning the Outside of the Washer
Use an affresh
®
Machine Cleaning Wipe or a soft, damp cloth
or sponge to wipe away any spills. Use an affresh
®
Machine
Cleaning Wipe or only mild soaps or cleaners when cleaning
external washer surfaces.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the washer’s nish,
do not use abrasive products.
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