Careand
Cleaning
Figure I
Outside
•
Whenwashingiscompleted,vvipetopandsidesofwasherwith
adamp
cloth. Turn waterfaucets
offto prevent pressure build-upin the hoses.
•
As needed, clean thecabinetwith
mild soap and water. Never use harsh,
grittyor abrasivecleansers.
Ifdoororconsole
becomes stained, clean
withdilutedchlorinebleach
[1/2cup(120
ml)in I quart(.95 L)water].
Rinseseveraltimeswithclearwater.
•
Removeglueresiduefromtapeorlabelswith
a mixtureofwarmwater
and
mild detergent. Or, touch residuewith
thestickyside
ofthetapeor
label.
•
Before movingthewasher,
placeastripofcardboard
orthinfiberboard
under thefrontleveling
legsto preventfloor damage.
(Locktab
isvisibleonlyafter
drawer
has
been pulledout)
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Figure3
Figure4
Cleaning
the Dispenser
DrawerArea
Detergentandfabricsoftener
maybuild upinthedispenserd
rawer. Residue
should be removed onceor twicea month.
•
Removethedrawer
byflrst slidingthesafetylatch
totheright,
then pulling
thedrawerout
until itstops. (Figure I )
•
Reach backintotheleft
rearcorner ofthedrawer
cavityand press down
firmlyon the Iocktab (Ieft rear portion ofthed rawer). Pulloutthedrawer.
(Figure2)
•
RemovetheinsertsfromthebIeach
and fabricsoftenercompartments.
(Figure3)
•
Rinsethedrawerand
insertswith
hottapwater
to removetraces
of
accumulated powdersandliquids.
Largeamountsoffabricsoftener
residue mayindicateimproperdilutionor
morefrequentcteaning
is
required.
•
Tocteanthedraweropening,
useasmall
brushtocleantherecess.
Removeall residuefromtheupperand
lower paris oftherecess.
(Figure4)
•
Returnthe bleach andfabricsoftenerinsertstotheir
propercompartments.
Replacethedispenserdrawerand
runthe Prewashcyclewithoutanywash
Ioadinthedrum.
Inside
•
Remove items from thewasher
as soon asthecycle
ends. Excess
wrinkling,
colortransfer,
and odors maydevelopin
items leftinthewasher.
•
Beforecleaningthewasherinterior,
unplug theelectrical
power cordto
avoid electricalshockhazards.
•
Dryaroundthewasherdoor
opening,flexiblegasket,
and doorglass.
Theseareas should always becleantoensureawater
tight seaI.
•
When extremelysoiled
items have beenwashed,
adirtyresidue
may
remainonthedrum.
Removethis bywipingthedrumwith
a nonabrasive
householddeanser.
Rinsethoroughlywithwater.
•
The plasticdrumvanes
may becomestained
from fabricdye. Clean these
partswith
a nonabrasivehousehoId
cleanser.This prevents dyetransferto
futureloads.
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