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Adding Liquid Chlorine Bleach
Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do not guess. Never use
more than I cup (250 mL) for a full load. Follow manufacturer's
directions for safe use. Use a cup with a pouring spout to avoid
spilling.
1.
Let the washer fill and begin agitating the load.
2. Add bleach to the wash cycle so it can be removed in the
rinse cycle. Pour bleach around the agitator, not directly on
the load.
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Follow directions on the care labels. Do not use chlorine
bleach on wool, silk, spandex, acetates, or some fiame-
retardant fabrics.
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When soaking with chlorine bleach, add detergent to soak
water.
NOTE: Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches. The
damage appears as rips, holes, tears, or color loss and may not
show up until several washings later.
Always dilute fabric softener with 1/=to 1 cup (125 to
250 mL) warm water. Undiluted fabric softener can stain fabrics.
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Add diluted fabric softener only in the final rinse.
Fabric softener should not be mixed with other laundry
products. Greasy stains can form. To remove greasy stains,
wet the stain and rub with liquid detergent or a bar of soap.
Rewash.
•
Too much fabric softener can make some items (diapers and
towels) nonabsorbent.
If this happens, use less fabric
softener, or do not use it every time.
Serf-CleaningLint F lter
Your washer has a self-cleaning
lint filter at the bottom of the
basket. Wash and rinse water flow over the filter during agitation,
separating the lint from the water. The lint spins out of the system
during the spin part of the cycle.
If your washer drains into a tub, remove any lint collected in the
tub or strainer.
WASHER CARE
Cleaning Your Washer
Cleaning the exterior
Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any spills socf
detergent or bleach. Occasionally wipe the outside of your
washer to keep it looking new.
Cleaning the interior
Clean your washer interior by mixing 1 cup (250 mL) of chlo
bleach and 2 cups (500 mL) of detergent. Pour this into you:
washer and run it through a complete cycle using hot water.
Repeat this process if necessary.
NOTE: Remove any hard water deposits using only cleaner'.
labeled as washer safe.
Replace inlet hoses after five years of use to reduce the risk
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 replacem
on the label with a permanent marker.
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Install and store your washer where it will not freeze. Becau_
some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage yo_
washer. If storing or moving your washer during freezing we;
winterize it.
Non-use
or vacation
care
Operate your washer only when you are at home. If you will L
vacation or not using your washer for an extended period of
you should:
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Unplug washer or disconnect power.
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Turn off the water supply to the washer. This helps avoic
accidental flooding (due to a water pressure surge) whik
are away.
To winterize
washer
1,
Shut off both water faucets.
2.
Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses,
3.
Put 1 quart (1 L) of R.V-type antifreeze in the basket.
4.
Run washer on a drein and spin setting (see "Drain and _
for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze and water,
5.
Unplug washer or disconnect power.
To use washer
again
1. Flush water pipes and hoses.
2.
Reconnect water inlet hoses.
3. Turn on both water faucets,
4.
Plug in washer or reconnect
power.
5.
Run the washer through a complete cycle with 1 cup (25(
of detergent to clean out antifreeze.
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