All-In-One Washer/Dryer Maintenance - Whirlpool 7MWFC9822HC Use And Care Manual

All-In-One Washer/Dryer Maintenance

CLEANING THE WASHER/DRYER LOCATION
Keep washer/dryer area clear and free from items that would
block the airflow for proper dryer operation. This includes
clearing piles of laundry in front of the washer/dryer.
WASHER/DRYER CARE
Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer/Dryer
Clean and Performing at Its Best
1. Always use High Efficiency (HE) detergents and follow the
HE detergent manufacturer's instructions regarding the
amount of HE detergent to use. Never use more than the
recommended amount because that may increase the
rate at which detergent and soil residue accumulate inside
your washer/dryer which, in turn, may result in undesirable
odor.
2. Use warm or hot water washes sometimes (not
exclusively cold water washes) because they do a better
job of controlling the rate at which soils and detergent
accumulate.
3. Always leave the washer/dryer door slightly ajar between
uses to help dry out the washer/dryer and avoid the
buildup of odor-causing residue.
4. Periodically clean residue from all interior surfaces of the
window. For better care, wipe the entire inside of the door
with a damp cloth.
Cleaning Your Front Loading Washer/Dryer
Read these instructions completely before beginning the
routine cleaning processes recommended below. This
washer/dryer maintenance procedure should be performed,
at a minimum, once per month or every 30 wash cycles,
whichever occurs sooner, to control the rate at which soils
and detergent may otherwise accumulate in your washer/
dryer.
Cleaning the Door Seal
1. Open the washer/dryer door and remove any clothing or
items from the washer/dryer.
2. Inspect the gray-colored seal between the door opening
and the drum for stained areas, soil buildup, or lint. Pull
back the seal to inspect all areas under the seal and to
check for foreign objects or lint.
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WASHER/DRYER CARE (cont.)
3. If stained areas, soil buildup, or lint are found, wipe down
these areas of the seal using either of the following two
procedures:
a. affresh Machine Cleaning Wipes Procedure:
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i. When the cycle is complete, gently pull back the
rubber door seal and clean the entire surface with the
textured side of an affresh
b. Dilute Liquid Chlorine Bleach Procedure:
i. Mix a dilute bleach solution, using 3/4 cup (177 mL)
of liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon (3.8 L) of warm
tap water.
ii. Wipe the seal area with the dilute solution, using
a damp cloth.
iii. Let stand 5 minutes.
iv. Wipe down area thoroughly with a dry cloth and let
washer/dryer interior air dry with door open.
IMPORTANT:
■ Wear rubber gloves when cleaning with bleach.
■ Refer to the bleach manufacturer's instructions for
proper use.
Cleaning the Inside of the Washer/Dryer
This washer/dryer has a special cycle that uses higher water
volumes in combination with affresh
regular liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside
of the washer/dryer.
IMPORTANT: Do not use thickened, easy-pour, or no-splash
bleach when running the Clean Washer with affresh
excess suds may occur.
NOTE: Read these instructions completely before beginning
the cleaning process.
Begin procedure
1. Clean Washer with affresh
(Recommended for best performance):
a. Open the washer/dryer door and remove any clothing
or items.
b. Use an affresh
Machine Cleaning Wipe or a soft,
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damp cloth or sponge to clean the inside door window.
c. Add an affresh
Washer Cleaner tablet to the
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washer/dryer drum.
d. Do not add the affresh
the dispenser drawer.
e. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the
washer/dryer when following this procedure.
f. Close the washer/dryer door.
g. Select the Clean Washer with affresh
h. Select the FanFresh
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dryer interior after the cycle is complete.
NOTE: The washer/dryer remembers your last option
selection and will use it for future wash cycles until you
deselect that option.
i. Touch and hold START/PAUSE button to begin the
cycle. The Clean Washer with affresh
is described below.
® Machine Cleaning Wipe.
Washer Cleaner or
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cycle as
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Cycle Procedure
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Washer Cleaner tablet to
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cycle.
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option to help dry the washer/
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