White-Westinghouse WWX645RB Owner's Manual page 18

Care
and Cleaning
EEEE!
Use
carewhen
handling laundry pretreatment
products.
They
can damage the finish
on the washer and
control panel.
lnside
Remove
items
from the
washer
as soon as
the
cycle
is
completed--excess
wrinkling, color transfer,
and
odors may
develop in
items
left
in
the washer after
the
cycle
has
ended.
Dry
the washer top, the area
around the lid opening, and the
underside of the lid.
These
areas should always
be dry before the lid
is
closed.
When
excessively
soiled items
have been
washed, a
dirty residue may remain on
the
tubfollowing
the wash cycle. This can be
removed easily
bywiping the tub
with
a nonabrasive
household cleanser and
then rinsing thoroughly with water.
Outside
When washing
is
completed, wipe top and
sides
of the washer
with
a
damp cloth.
Turn the water faucets
off to prevent pressure build-up in
the
hoses.
Occasionally, clean
the cabinet
with mild soap and
water. Never use harsh,
gritty
or
abrasive cleansers.
lf
the top or lid becomes
stained,
clean
with diluted
chlorine bleach
(1/2
cup
in I quart
water).
Rinse
several times
with
clear
water. Any
glue left from the tape or energy
label
can be removed
with
a mixture
of warm
water and mild detergent. Or, touch
residue
with the
sticky side
of the tape or
label.
Before moving the washer, place a hard-surfaced strip
of cardboard or thin
fiberboard under
the
front
leveling
legs
to prevent damage to the floor covering.
Using Dye
lf
dye
is
used
in
the washer,
some
washer
parts, such
as
the
agitator
and
tub, will
take on the color of the dye. The dye
will not
harm these parts and will
not
transfer
to
future
loads
if the parts
are
cleaned
with
a nonabrasive household cleanser.
Wipe any splashings
from the cabinet and lid, and then run the washer through
a hot wash cycle using
detergent and bleach.
When
using dyes, always
follow package directions.
Be
sure items
to
be dyed are
machine
washable.
Please
note that dyed items
will
not
be
colorfast
and
should
be
washed
separately
to
avoid
transferring color
to other
items.
Winterizing lnstructions
lf
the washer
is
stored in an area where
freezing
can
occur or it
is
moved in
freezing
cold
weather,
follow
these
winterizing instructions to prevent
possible damage
to
the
washer:
1.
Turn
off
the
water
supply
faucets.
2.
Disconnect
the
hoses
from the water
supply
and drain water
from the
hoses.
3.
Plug
the electrical cord into
a
properly grounded electrical outlet.
4.
Add
1
gallon
nontoxic recreational vehicle
(Rv)
antifreeze to the
empty
wash
tub.
Close
the lid. (RV antifreeze is available
from a
hardware or
recreational vehicle
store.)
5.
Push in
the
cycle selector
knob and
turn
it clockwise
to
a
spin
setting.
Pull
out
the
cycle selector knob.
6.
Let
the washer
spin
for
1
minute
to drain out
all of the
water.
Some,
but not
all,
of the
RV
antifreeze
will
be expelled.
7.
Push
in
the
cycle
selector
knob. disconnect the
electrical
plug, dry
the tub
interior, and
close
the
lid.
8.
Store the washer in an
upright posrtion.
9.
To
remove antifreeze
from the washer after storage, run the empty washer
through
a
complete
cycle
using
detergent. Do not add wash load.
FREEZING
TEMPERATURE NOTE
lf the washer
will
be
stored in an
area
where
the temperature may drop
below
the freezing point,
follow
these
winterizinq
instructions to prevent
possible
damage
to the
washer.
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