Care And Cleaning; Regular Cleaning - LG WM2240C Series Owner's Manual

REGULAR CLEANING

REGULAR CLEANING
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WARNING: W ARNING:
• • Unplug the washer before cleaning to avoid the Unplug the washer before cleaning to avoid the
warning can cause warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death.
• • Never use harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, or Never use harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, or
They will damage the finish. They will damage the finish.
Cleaning the Exterior Cleaning the Exterior
Proper care of your washer can extend its life. The Proper care of your washer can extend its life. The
outside of the machine can be outside of the machine can be
water and a water and a mild, nonabrasive household detergent. mild, nonabrasive household detergent.
Immediately wipe off any spills with a soft, Immediately wipe off any spills with a soft,
cloth. cloth.
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Do not use methylated spirits, solvents, Do not use methylated spirits, solvents,
or similar products. or similar products.
Never use steel wool or abrasive cleansers; they can Never use steel wool or abrasive cleansers; they can
damage the surface. damage the surface.
Care and Cleaning of the Interior Care and Cleaning of the Interior
Use a towel or soft cloth to wipe around the Use a towel or soft cloth to wipe around the
washer door opening, door seal, and door washer door opening, door seal, and door
These areas should be kept clean to ensure a These areas should be kept clean to ensure a
watertight seal. Be sure to wipe under the inside watertight seal. Be sure to wipe under the inside
rubber seal to remove any moisture or soil. rubber seal to remove any moisture or soil.
Always remove items from the washer as soon Always remove items from the washer as soon
as the cycle is completed. Leaving damp items as the cycle is completed. Leaving damp items
in the washer in the washer can cause wrinkling, color transfer, can cause wrinkling, color transfer,
and odor. Run the TUB CLEAN cycle regularly to and odor. Run the TUB CLEAN cycle regularly to
remove remove deterge detergent buildup and nt buildup and
NOTE: NOTE: If you use the TUB CLEAN cycle on a If you use the TUB CLEAN cycle on a
monthly basis, the wash drum will be kept clean. monthly basis, the wash drum will be kept clean.
Removing stains on the Door Seal Removing stains on the Door Seal
NOTE: NOTE: Wear rubber gloves and eye protection while Wear rubber gloves and eye protection while
performing the following procedure: performing the following procedure:
1 1
Dilute ¾ cup (177 ml) liquid chlorine bleach Dilute ¾ cup (177 ml) liquid chlorine bleach
with 1 with 1 gallon (3.8 L) gallon (3.8 L) of warm/hot water of warm/hot
2 2
Use this solution to wipe down all surfaces of Use this solution to wipe down all surfaces of
the gasket to remove the deposits that are causing the gasket to remove the deposits that are causing
any odor. (Be sure to fold back the lip of the gasket any odor. (Be sure to fold back the lip of the gasket
to get under the edge where residue can build up.) to get under the edge where residue can build up.)
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Wipe the gasket with a dry cloth. Wipe the gasket with a dry cloth.
4 4 After the After the c cycle has e ycle has ended nded, safely and
secure the door slightly ajar with a magnetic door secure the door slightly ajar with a magnetic door
plunger to keep the door open. This will promote air plunger to keep the door open. This will promote air
circulation and allow the interior of the machine to circulation and allow the interior of the machine to
dry. dry.
Do not use undiluted bleach as this will damage the Do not use undiluted bleach as this will damage the
gasket. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for gasket. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for
proper use of bleach. If the gasket cannot be cleaned proper use of bleach. If the gasket cannot be cleaned
properly, it properly , it should be should be replaced. replaced.
cleaned with warm cleaned with warm
damp damp
glass. glass.
other residue. other residue.
water. .
, safely and conveniently conven iently
C A R E A N D C L E A N I N G C A R E A N D C L E A N I N G
risk of electric shock. risk of electric shock. Failure to follow this Failure to follow this
solvents to clean the solvents to clean the washer. washer
Read these instructions Read these instructions
beginning the TUB CLEAN cycle. beginning the TUB CLEAN cycle.
1 1
Open the door and remove any clothing in Open the door and remove any clothing in
the wash drum. the wash drum.
2 2 Open the dispenser drawer. Open the dispenser drawer.
3 3
Add liquid chlorine bleach or tub cleaner. Add liquid chlorine bleach or tub cleaner.
Some powder or tablet tub cleaners which Some powder or tablet tub cleaners which
are manufactured for this purpose can be are manufactured for this purpose can be
used. used.
(NOTE : Do not add any laundry detergent (NOTE : Do not add any laundry detergent
or fabric softener to the drawer when using or fabric softener to the drawer when using
TUB CLEAN.) TUB CLEAN.)
- - If using liquid chlorine bleach If using liquid chlorine bleach
Add liquid chlorine bleach to the Add liquid chlorine bleach to the
compartment of the drawer. compartment of the drawer.
(NOTE : Do not exceed the maximum fill (NOTE : Do not exceed the maximum fill
line and do not pour undiluted liquid bleach line and do not pour undiluted liquid bleach
directly into the wash drum.) directly into the wash drum.)
- - If using powder cleaner If using powder cleaner
Remove the liquid detergent cup and Remove the liquid detergent cup and
add powder cleaner to the main wash add powder cleaner to the main wash
compartment of the drawer. compartment of the drawer.
- - If using tablet cleaner If using tablet cleaner
Add tablet cleaner to the wash drum Add tablet cleaner to the wash drum
directly. directly.
(NOTE : Do not add tablet cleaner to the (NOTE : Do not add tablet cleaner to the
drawer.) drawer.)
4 4
Close the drawer and washer door. Close the drawer and washer door.
5 5 Select TUB CLEAN and press START/PAUSE. Select TUB CLEAN and press START/PAUSE.
NOTE : NOTE : It is recommended that TUB It is recommended that TUB
should be should be repeated monthly. repeated monthly.
If mildew or musty smell already exists, run TUB If mildew or musty smell already exists, run TUB
CLEAN for 3 consecutive weeks. CLEAN for 3 consecutive weeks.
After TUB CLEAN is After TUB CLEAN is comp complete or when the washer
is not used, leave the washer door open for better is not used, leave the washer door open for better
ventilation and drying inside ventilation and drying inside
.
carefully before carefully before
bleach bleach
CLEAN CLEAN
lete or when the washer
of the washer. of the washer.
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