Care and Cleaning, Storing the Washer and Dryer

Care and Cleaning

Control Panel Care

Clean the control panel with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any abrasive powders or cleaning pads.

Cabinet Care

Simply wipe off any marks with soap and water, fol- lowed with an appliance wax if desired.

Washer Care

Lint Filter

The SELF-CLEAN LINT FILTER in the washer is located under the agitator and cleans itself. During the wash and rinse portion of the cycle, lint is collected on the filter. The filter is then flushed automatically during the spin and drain.

Interior

Hard water deposits may be removed, if needed, using a recommended cleaner labeled washer safe.

Dryer Care

Tumbler

If the tumbler becomes stained by a crayon, ink pen or other item inadvertently left in a garment, clean the tum- bler with an all purpose cleaner such as: Fantastik, Soft Scrub or Formula 409®.* Then tumble old towels or rags to remove any excess stain or cleaning substance.

Exhaust System Cleaning

While the lint filter will catch most of the lint from the load, some will get through and may buildup in the ductwork. It is important to completely inspect and clean all lint accumulation from the interior of the duct- work once a year to maintain drying performance. The exhaust hood at the outside of the home should be cleaned more frequently to ensure the damper opens and closes freely.

Refer to the Installation Instructions for more details on proper exhausting.

*Brand names are trademarks of the respective manufacturers.

Storing the Washer and Dryer

Washers can be damaged if water is not removed from hoses and internal components before storage. Prepare the washer and dryer for storage as follows:

•Select the Regular Fabrics cycle and add one cup of bleach or white vinegar to a full load of warm or hot water without clothes. Run the washer through a complete cycle.

•Turn the water faucets off and disconnect the inlet hoses.

•Advance the cycle control knob to the final spin of the Regular Fabrics cycle and lower drain hose to drain any water that may be in the drain hose.

•Disconnect the washer and dryer from the electri- cal supply and leave the washer lid open to let air circulate inside the tub.

•Clean the dryer tumbler with an all purpose clean- er such as Fantastik or Formula 409®* and dis- connect from the power supply.

NOTE: For extended periods of storage or storage during extreme cold temperatures, call Maytag Customer Service in the U.S. at 1-800-688-9900 or in Canada at 1-800-688-2002.