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Care and Cleaning
Use care with laundry
products. They can damage finish on
the washer.
Inside
•
Remove items from thewasher as soon asthe cycle ends. Excesswrinkling, color
transfer, and odors may develop in items left in the washer.
,
Dry the washer top, the area around the lid opening, and the underside of the
lid. These areas should always be dry before the lid is closed.
•
Beforecleaningthewasherinterior,
unplugtheelectricalpowercordtoavoid
electrical shock hazards.
,
When extremely soiled items have been washed, a dirty residue may remain on
the tub. Remove this by wiping the tub with a nonabrasive household cleanser.
Rinsethoroughly with water.
,
The agitator or tub may become stained from fabric dye. Clean these parts with
a nonabrasive household cleanser. This prevents dye transfer to future loads.
Follow
Win terizing
Instructions
for cold
weather
care,
Outside
•
When washing is completed, wipe top and sides of washer with a damp cloth.
Turn water faucets off to prevent pressure build-up in the hoses.
As needed, clean the cabinetwith mild soap and water. Neveruseharsh,
gritty
orabrasive
cleanser_, if top or lid becomes stained, clean with diluted chlorine
bleach [1/2 cup (120 ml) in I quart (.95 L)water]. Rinse several times with clear
water.
•
Remove glue residue from tape or labelswith a mixture of warm water and mild
detergent. Or, touch residue with the sticky side of the tape or label.
•
Beforemovingthewasher,
placeastripofcardboardorthinfiberboardunder
the front leveling legs to prevent floor damage.
Winterizing
Instructions
If the washer is stored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing
temperatures, followthese winterizing instructionsto prevent damageto thewasher:
1.
Turn off water supply faucets.
2.
Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses.
3.
Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
4.
Add 1 gallon nontoxic recreational vehicle (RV) antifreeze to empty wash tub.
Close lid.
5.
Set cycle selector knob at a spin setting. Pull out knob and let washer spin for
1 minute to drain out all water. Not all of the RV antifreeze will be expelled.
6.
Push in knob, unplug electrical power cord, dry tub interior, and close lid.
7.
Store washer in an upright position.
8.
To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, run empty washer through a
complete cycle using detergent. Do notaddwash
load.
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