Washer Maintenance And Care; Cleaning The Washer Location; Water Inlet Hoses; Washer Care - Whirlpool WFW6620HW Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT:
� Disable the Load & Go
™
(on some models).
� Do not add single-dose laundry packet to dispenser drawer.
Powdered detergent:
Lift the selector to the high
position. Add directly to the
compartment.
WASHER MAINTENANCE AND
CARE

Cleaning the Washer Location

Keep washer area clear and free from items that would block
airflow. This includes clearing piles of laundry in front of the
washer.

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.
When replacing your inlet hoses:
� Mark the date of replacement on the label with a permanent
marker.
� Check that the old washers are not stuck on the washer inlet
valves.
� Use new washers in the new inlet hoses to ensure a proper
seal.

Washer Care

Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer
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,
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 lid open between uses to help dry
out the washer and prevent 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
Read these instructions completely before beginning the routine
cleaning processes recommended below. This Washer
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.
option before starting a single load
Liquid detergent:
Push down the selector to the
low position. Add directly to the
compartment.
Cleaning the Door Seal
1. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from
the washer.
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.
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:
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 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
This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water volumes in
combination with affresh ® Washer Cleaner or regular liquid
chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of the washer.
Steam washer models also utilize steam to enhance cleaning in
this special cycle.
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 door and remove any clothing or items.
b. Use an affresh ® Machine Cleaning Wipe or a soft, damp
cloth or sponge to clean the inside door window.
c. Add an affresh ® Washer Cleaner tablet to the washer
drum.
d. Do not add the affresh
dispenser drawer.
e. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the washer
when following this procedure.
f. Close the washer door.
g. Select the Clean Washer with affresh
h. On some models: Select the FanFresh
Fresh Spin option to help dry the washer interior after
™
the cycle is complete.
NOTE: The washer remembers your last option selection and
will use it for future wash cycles until you deselect that option.
i. Touch and hold Start/Pause to begin the cycle. See the
"Description of Clean Washer with affresh
Operation" section.
® Machine Cleaning Wipe.
®
cycle as
® Cycle Procedure
® Washer Cleaner tablet to the
® cycle.
® /Fresh Hold
® Cycle
® /
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