Washer/Dryer Care; Cleaning Your Washer; Cleaning The Lint Screen; Water Inlet Hoses - Whirlpool 8578179 Manual

Cleaning Your Washer

Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any spills such as
detergent or bleach from the outside of your washer.
Clean your washer interior by mixing 1 cup (250 mL) of chlorine
bleach and 2 cups (500 mL) of detergent. Pour this mixture into
your washer and run it through a complete cycle using hot water.
Repeat this process if necessary.
Remove any hard water deposits using only cleaners labeled as
washer safe.
Cleaning the liquid fabric softener dispenser (on some
models):
1. Remove dispenser by grasping top with both hands and
squeezing, while pushing upward with thumbs.
2. Rinse dispenser under a warm water faucet, then replace it.
NOTE: If your model has a liquid fabric softener dispenser, do not
wash clothes with this dispenser removed. Do not add detergent
or bleach to this dispenser; it is for liquid fabric softener only.

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.
Cleaning the Dryer Location
Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the
flow of combustion and ventilation air.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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WASHER/DRYER CARE

Clean the lint screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint
can increase drying time.
IMPORTANT:
Style 1:
1. The lint screen is located inside the dryer on the back wall.
2. Separate the cover and the screen by squeezing the screen
3. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash
4. Put the lint screen and cover back together and push firmly
Style 2:
1. The lint screen is located inside the dryer in the front door well.
2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.
1. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub
4. Rinse screen with hot water.
5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Replace screen

Cleaning the Lint Screen

Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged,
blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and
damage to both the dryer and fabrics.
If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check
the exhaust hood and remove the lint.
Every Load Cleaning
Pull out the lint screen and its cover.
and pulling on the cover at the same time.
screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove.
back into place.
Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your
fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is
hard to remove.
As Needed Cleaning
lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup.
in dryer.