Crosley YTW4514 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 16

Care and Cleaning
WARNING
Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk of electric shock only during servicing .
Service personnel – DO NOT contact the following parts while the appliance is energized: Drive Motor, Lid Lock,
Water Valves, Drain Pump and Recirculation Pump .
Exterior of the Washer
Immediately wipe off any spills with a damp cloth .
Interior of the Washer
To clean the interior of the washer, select the Basket Clean
feature on the control panel . This Basket Clean cycle should
be performed, at a minimum, once per month . This cycle will
use more water, in addition to bleach, to control the rate at
which soils and detergents may accumulate in your washer .
NOTE: Read the instructions below completely before starting
the Basket Clean cycle .
1 . Remove any garments or objects from the washer and
ensure the washer basket is empty .
2 . Open the washer lid and pour one cup or 250 ml of liquid
bleach or other washing machine cleaner into the basket .
3 . Close the lid and select the Basket Clean
cycle . Push the Start button .
4 . When the Basket Clean cycle is working, the
Dispenser Drawer
After some period of use, a small amount of detergent or softener
residue may be present in the dispenser drawer . The drawer can
easily be removed for cleaning . To remove the drawer, pull it out
until the drawer stops and then lift up on the front of the drawer .
The drawer can then be removed from the dispenser box . Wash
the drawer in warm, soapy water using a mild detergent . Rinse
drawer with warm water . If siphon caps are removed for cleaning,
be sure to push siphon caps fully back into place after cleaning .
The dispenser drawer and siphon caps are not dishwasher
safe . The dispenser box is not removable, but it can be wiped
clean using a damp cloth if necessary . Do not attempt to
remove the dispenser box for cleaning .
Water Supply Hoses
Hoses connecting washer to faucet should be replaced every 5 years .
Long Vacations
Be sure water supply is shut off at faucets . Drain all water from hoses and water filter pump area if weather will be below freezing .
Moving and Storage
Ask the service technician to remove water from drain pump and hoses . Do not store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather .
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- Electrical Shock Hazard
display will show the estimated cycle time remaining . Do not
interrupt the cycle .
Basket Clean may be interrupted by pressing the Start button
in between cycles . A power outage in the house might also
interrupt the cycle . When the power supply is back, the Basket
Clean cycle resumes where it had stopped . When interrupted,
be sure to run a complete Basket Clean cycle before using the
washer . If the Power button is pressed during Basket Clean,
the cycle will be lost .
IMPORTANT:
■ Run Basket Clean with 1 Cup (250 ml) of bleach once a month .
■ After the completion of a Basket Clean cycle, the interior of
your washer may have a bleach smell .
GTW750 and GTW755 models
have a small dispenser drawer
with one compartment for
softener/conditioner only .
GTW680 and GTW685 models
have a large dispenser drawer
with compartments for both
detergent and softener .
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