Crosley YFW450 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 13

Care and cleaning
Exterior
Immediately wipe off any spills . Wipe with damp cloth . Do not hit surface with sharp objects .
Interior
To clean the interior of the washer, select the Tub Clean feature on the control panel . This Tub 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 Tub Clean cycle .
1
Remove any garments or objects from the washer and ensure the washer tub is empty .
2
Open the washer door and pour one cup or 250 ml of liquid bleach or other washing
machine cleaner into the tub .
3
Close the door and select the Tub Clean cycle . Push the Start pad .
4
When the Tub Clean cycle is working, the display will show the estimated cycle time
remaining . The cycle will complete in about 90 minutes . Do not interrupt the cycle .
5
After the cycle is complete, leave the door open slightly for better ventilation .
If for any reason the cycle needs to be interrupted, the door will not open immediately . Forcing open the door at this stage
may cause water to flood . The door will open after the water is drained to a level where it would not flood the floor .
Tub Clean may be interrupted by pressing the Start pad in between cycles . A power outage in the house might
also interrupt the cycle . When the power supply is back, the Tub Clean cycle resumes where it had stopped . When
interrupted, be sure to run a complete Tub Clean cycle before using the washer . If the Power pad is pressed during
Tub Clean, the cycle will be lost .
IMPORTANT:
■ Run Tub Clean with 1 Cup (250 ml) of bleach once a month .
■ After the completion of a Tub Clean cycle, the interior of your washer may have a bleach smell .
■ It is recommended to run a light color load after the Tub Clean cycle .
Pump Filter
Due to the nature of the front-load washer, it is sometimes possible for small articles to pass to
the pump . The washer has a filter to capture lost items so they are not dumped to the drain . To
retrieve lost items, clean out the pump filter .
1
Using a small flathead screwdriver or coin, open the access door .
2
Place a shallow pan or dish under the pump access door and towels on the floor in front of the
washer to protect the floor . It is normal to catch about a quart of water when the filter is removed .
NOTE: If there is water in the tub when the pump filter is cleaned, it will drain out and a larger
pan or dish may be necessary .
3
Pull down the pour spout .
4
Turn the pump filter counterclockwise and remove the filter slowly, controlling the flow of the
draining water .
5
Clean the debris from the filter .
6
Replace the filter and turn clockwise . Tighten securely .
7
Flip up the pour spout .
8
Close the access door by hooking the bottom tabs first, then rotating the access door shut .
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