Outside Routine Cleaning; Winterizing Instructions - Electrolux 300 SERIES Use & Care Manual

Outside Routine
Cleaning
• When washing is completed, wipe top
and sides of washer with a damp cloth.
• Clean the cabinet with mild soap and
water. Never use harsh, gritty or abrasive
cleansers
• If the cabinet becomes stained, clean
with diluted chlorine bleach (1 part
bleach to 8 parts water). Rinse several
times with clear water.
• Remove glue residue from tape or labels
with a mixture of warm water and mild
detergent. Or, touch residue with the
sticky side of tape.
• When cleaning chrome parts, it is best
to use only a damp cloth.
• Before moving the washer, place a strip
of cardboard or thin fiberboard under
the front leveling legs to prevent damage
to the floor.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT store or place laundry products
on top of washer at any time. They can
damage the finish or controls. It is rec-
ommended to keep laundry products
in the storage drawer between cycles if
installed on a pedestal.
Care & Cleaning

Winterizing Instructions

1. Turn off water supply faucets.
2. Disconnect hoses from water supply
and drain water from hoses. Vacuum
out each water supply inlet with a
waterproof utility vac to ensure water
valves are completely drained. Dam-
age will occur if water in water inlet
valves are allowed to freeze.
3. Plug electrical cord into a properly
grounded electrical outlet.
4. Add 1 gallon (3.8 L) nontoxic recre-
ational vehicle (RV) antifreeze to empty
wash drum. Close door.
5. Select any cycle. Press start/pause
and let the washer drain for 1 minute
to drain out all the water. Not all of the
RV antifreeze will be expelled.
6. Press cancel, unplug electrical power
cord, dry off drum interior and close
door.
7. Remove dispenser drawer. Drain any
water in compartments and dry com-
partments. Replace drawer.
8. Store washer in an upright position.
9. To remove antifreeze from washer
after storage, run empty washer
through a complete cycle using
detergent. DO NOT add wash load.
IMPORTANT
If the washer is stored in an area where
freezing can occur or moved in freezing
temperatures, follow these winterizing
instructions to prevent damage to the
washer:
Follow WINTERIZING
INSTRUCTIONS for
cold weather storage
and care.
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