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Care and Cleaning
(continued)
Follow
Winterizing
Instructions
for cold
weather
care.
Winterizing
Instructions
If the laundry
center is stored
in an area where freezing
can occur or moved
in
freezing temperatures,
follow these winterizing
instructions
to prevent damage to
the laundry center:
1,
Turn off water supply faucets,
2,
Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses,
3,
Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet,
4,
Add 1 gallon nontoxic recreational vehicle (RV)antifreeze to empty wash tub,
Close lid,
5,
Set cycle selector knob at a spin setting, Pull out knob and let washer spin for
1 minute to drain out all water, Not all of the RV antifreeze will be expelled,
6,
Push in knob, unplug electrical power cord, dry tub interior, and close lid,
7,
Store washer in an upright position,
8,
To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, run empty washer through a
complete cycle using detergent, Do not add wash load.
Avoid
Service Checklist
Before calling for service, review this list, It may save both time and expense, The list includes common
concerns that are not the
result of defective
workmanship
or materials
in this laundry center,
OCCURRENCE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
WASHER-
NOISE
"Clunking"
or gear sounds.
A certain amount of "clunking"
or gear
sounds are normal in a heavy-dutywasher,
This is normal,
Rattling and clanking
noise.
ForeJgnobjectssuchascoinsorsafetypins
Stop washer and check tub,
If noise continues
after
may be in tub or pump,
washer is restarted, objects may be in pump, Call your
authorized
servicer,
Beltbucklesand
metal fasteners are hitting
To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to tub, fasten
wash tub,
fasteners and turn items inside out,
Squealing
sound
or hot
Washer is overloaded,
rubber odor.
Do not overload washer, Stop washer and reduce load,
Thumping sound.
Heavywash loads may produce athumping
This is usually normal, If sound continues, washer isprobably
sound,
out of balance, Stop washer and redistribute wash load,
Vibrating
noise,
Laundry center is not resting on a solid,
Movelaundrycentersoitrestsfirmlyonsolidfloor,
Additional
firm floor,
floor bracing may be needed, Adjust leveling legs, See
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details,
Shipping bolt and block have not been
See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing shipping
removed during installation,
bolt and block,
Wash load unevenly distributed
in tub,
Stop washer and rearrange wash load,
WASHER - OPERATING
Washer
does not start.
Electrical power cord may not be plugged
in or connection
may be loose,
Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet,
Housefuse blown, circuit breakertripped,
or a power outage has occurred,
Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse, Do not increase fuse
capacity, If problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected
by a qualified electrician,
If problem is a power outage,
call local electric company,
Water supply faucets are not turned on,
Turn on water supply faucets,
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