Maytag NEPTUNE MAH-1 User Manual page 9

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ARE AND LEANING
Turn off the water faucets after finishing the
day's washing. This will shut off the water supply to
the clothes washer and prevent the unlikely possibility
of damage from escaping water.
Use a soft cloth to wipe up all detergent, bleach or
other spills as they occur.
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LEANING THE
The interior of the washer should be cleaned periodi-
cally to remove and dirt, soil, odor or bacteria residue
that may remain in the washer as a result of washing
clothes. We recommend taking the following steps
every 60 to 120 days to clean and freshen your washer
interior. The frequency with which the washer should
be cleaned and freshened depends on factors such as
usage, the amount of dirt, soil or bacteria being run
through your washer, or the use of cold water.
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LEANING THE
The dispenser may need to be cleaned periodically due
to laundry additive build-up. For easy clean-up of the
dispenser, grasp the removable two-compartment con-
tainer (for bleach and softener) as shown in illustration
#1. As you begin to lift the two-compartment con-
tainer, tilt slightly inward, according to illustration #2
and remove from the main dispenser.
Once the two-compartment container is removed
from the main dispenser, take it to a sink. Follow illus-
NOTE: Do not use any cleaning substance but water in the main dispenser. It is possible for cleaning substances to
drain into the tub. If this should happen, set the washer for a rinse and spin cycle to remove any cleaning substance from
the washer before doing a load of laundry.
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NTERIOR
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ISPENSER
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Clean the following as recommended:
Control Panel – clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do
not use abrasive powders or cleaning pads. Do not
spray cleaners directly on the panel.
Cabinet – clean with soap and water.
To clean and freshen the washer interior:
1. Make a solution of one cup chlorine bleach and two
cups warm water. Be careful not to spill or splash
the bleach solution.
2. Wipe the lower portion of gray door seal with
bleach solution and soft cloth.
3. Fill the bleach dispenser with chlorine bleach.
4. Run the washer through a complete cycle using hot
water.
5. Repeat the wash cycle if necessary.
Hard water deposits may be removed, if needed using
a recommended cleaner labeled clothes washer safe.
tration #3 to remove the cap covering the siphon tube
for the bleach and softener. Run warm water and a soft
brush or cloth over the two parts to remove any
excess laundry additives.
Clean the main dispenser area using water and a soft
cloth. Once the main dispenser is clean, follow the
illustrations in reverse order to replace the two com-
partment container to its original location.
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