Maytag LAT8416, LAT9416, LAT8426, LAT8506, LAT9457, LAT8406 Care and Cleaning, Storing the Washer

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Care and Cleaning .............................................

Turn off the water faucets after finishing the day's wash- ing, This will shut off the water supply to the washer

and prevent the unlikely possibility of damage from escaping water.

Use a soil cloth to wipe up all detergent, bleach or other spills as they occur.

Clean the following as recommended:

Control Panel - clean with a soft, damp cloth and glass

cleaner. Do not use abrasive powders or cleaning pads,

Cabinet - clean with soap and water followed with an appliance wax, if desired.

Interior - hard water deposits may be removed,

needed, using a recommended cleaner labeled wast er safe.

Lint Filter - it is self-cleaning and requires no maint_

nance. The filter is located under the agitator on tl_

bottom

of

the

washtub.

During the wash and rin,_

portion

of

the

 

cycle,

lint

is

col.-

......... -'-_

lected on the fil-

 

ter.

Then

during

 

the

 

spin

 

and

 

drain

the

filter is

 

cleaned

automat-

 

ically.

 

 

 

 

Storing the Washer

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

Select the NORMAL cycle for regular fabrics and add one cup of chlorine bleach or white vinegar to a full

load of 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 Spin and lower t drain hose to eliminate any water that may be in t drain hose.

Disconnect the washer from the electrical supply a leave the washer lid open to let air circulate inside t tub.

Water Use ...........................................................

 

Approx.

40

gallons

 

 

 

Approx,

43

gallons

 

 

Super

(33

Imperial

gallons;

151

liters)

Super

(36

lmperial

gallons;

163

liters)

 

Approx.

36

gallons

 

 

 

Approx.

39

gallons

 

 

Large

(30

Imperial

gallons;

136

liters)

Large

(32

Imperia!

gallons;

148

liters)

 

Approx,

32

gallons

 

 

 

Approx.

35

gallons

 

 

Medium

(27

Imperial

gallons;

121

liters)

Medium

(29

Imperial

gallons;

132

liters)

 

Approx.

28

gallons

 

 

 

Approx,

3l

gallons

 

 

Small

(23

Imperial

gallons;

106

liters)

Small

(26

Imperial

gallons;

117

liters)

 

Approx.

24

gallons

 

 

 

Approx.

27

gallons

 

 

Mini

(20

Imperial

gallons;

91 liters)

Mini

(22

Imperial

gallons;

102

liters)

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