Kenmore 796.41282310 Use & Care Manual page 25

REGULAR CLEANING (continued)
Storing the Washer
if the washer will not be used for an extended period of
time and is in an area that could be exposed to freezing
temperatures, perform the following steps to protect the
washer from damage.
O Turn OFF the water supply.
O isconnect hoses from water supply and drain water
from hoses.
Plug the power cord into a properly grounded
electrical outlet.
O Add 1 gallon of nontoxic recreational vehicle (RV)
antifreeze to the empty wash drum and close the door
O ress the POWER button, then press the SPiN SPEED
button without selecting a cycle. Press the START/
PAUSE button to activate the drain pump. This will
expel some of the antifereze, leaving enough to pro-
tect the washer from damage.
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Unplug the power cord, dry the drum interior with a
soft cloth, and close the doo.r
O Refer the instructions below clean and the
to to dry
dispenser drawer.
O Store the washer in an upright position.
O o remove the antifreeze from the washer after
storage, run the EXPRESS WASH cycle. Do not add
laundry to this cycle.
Cleaning the Dispenser
The dispenser should be cleaned periodically to remove buildup of detergent and other laundry products that can
cause the dispenser not to dispense the laundry product properly.
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O Pull the dispenser drawer out until it stops.
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Pressdown the lock tab located between the bleach and
softener compartments and slide the drawer out.
O Remove the liquid detergent box_ softener and
bleach inserts from their compartments.
O lean the dispenser compartments and inserts with
warm soapy water.
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