Cleaning And Maintenance; Helpful Tips - Whirlpool LSA1300 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 buildup 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.
Choking 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.
Helpful tips
• It is advisable to clean the filter in the water
supply hose frequently for trouble free
operation.
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Cleaning the Lint Filter
• Push the upper snap of the filter box down
gently and pull the box filter forward to take it
out.
• Open the lid, remove
lint and then wash/flush
under tap water.
• Close the lid and
insert the box filter in
to the corresponding
slot by sliding through
the guide path in the
basket. Once located,
push towards the
mating slot on top to
hear a click sound (to
ensure that lint filter is
in position).
IMPORTANT
• Operating the washer without re-fixing the
lint filter box will damage your clothes.
• It is advisable to clean the filter after every
5 washes; failing to do so may lead to lint
deposit on clothes.
Cleaning the Softener cup
• Separate the cup from the agitator cap
by pushing
downward on
the base of the
cup.
• Rinse both
parts of the
dispenser using
warm soapy
water.
• W hen using
fabric softener, rinse your dispenser at the
end of every wash.
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 water supply to washer, to avoid
flooding due to water pressure surge.