Cleaning And Maintenance; Helpful Tips; Lint Filter - Whirlpool LSA1100 User Manual

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Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning your Washer
• Keep your washer as clean and fresh as your
clothes.
• After each wash, wipe the body of the washer
with a soft cloth.

Helpful tips

• Always leave the washer lid open between
uses to help dry out the washer and prevent
the build up of odor-causing residue.
Water Inlet Hoses
• 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.
Cleaning Inlet valve Filter
• Close the tap and turn on the washer.
• Press StArt/PAUSe Key to start the wash.
(this is to remove all water pressure form the
water supply hose).
• turn off the washer after a minute.
• Pull out power cord.
• Unscrew the water supply hose from machine.
• gently pull the filter out from the valve of the
machine.
• Clean filter and wash directly under tap.
• Fit back filter and water supply hose.
Helpful tips
• it is advisable to clean the filter hose
frequently for trouble free operation.
Choke Hazard
Small parts
Not for children under 3 years
do not forget to re-fix the filter after
cleaning.
Failure to do so will result in death.
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Lint Filter

• remove the Agitator cap by pulling it up.
• Pull out the lint filter assembly from the
agitator as shown by the arrow mark direction
in the figure.
• Clean it by passing forced tap water or by
hand. then fix back to the original position
• Fix back the Agitator cap
Cleaning your dispenser tray
You may find laundry product residue leftover in
your dispenser trays. To remove residue, follow
this recommended cleaning procedure:
• Pull out the detergent/softener tray gently till
it stops.
• Lift up slightly, and then continue pulling out.
• Wash in warm, soapy water, using a mild
detergent.
• rinse with warm water.
• Air dry, or dry with a towel, then place back
into slot.
IMpoRtANt:
Dispenser trays are not dishwasher safe.
Non-use And vacation Care
Operate your washer only when you are at home.
If moving, or not using your washer for a long
period of time, follow these steps:
• Unplug or disconnect power to washer.
• turn off the water supply to washer, to avoid
flooding due to water pressure surge.