Caring for Your Washer

Proper care of your washer can extend its life. This section explains how to care for your washer properly and safely.

Cleaning your washer

Exterior

Wipe up detergent, bleach, and other spills with a soft, damp cloth or sponge as they occur. Occasionally wipe the outside of the washer to keep it looking like new.

Do not put sharp or metal objects in your washer. They

-allcan damage the finish. Check pockets for pins, clips,

cv money, bolts, nuts, etc. Do not lay these objects on your washer after emptying pockets.

Interior

Clean interior with 1 cup (250 mL) of chlorine bleach mixed with 2 cups (500 mL) of detergent. Run washer through a com- plete cycle using hot water. Repeat process if necessary.

NOTE: Remove hard water deposits using

cleaners labeled as washer safe only. -

Winter storage or moving care

Install and store your washer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your washer. If storing or moving your washer during freezing weather, winterize it.

winterize

washer:

To use

washer

again:

1. Shut

off both

water

faucets.

1. Flush water pipes and hoses.

Disconnect

and drain water inlet hoses.

Reconnect

water inlet hoses.

Put

1 quart

(1L) of R.V.-type

antifreeze in

Turn on both water faucets.

the basket.

Reconnect

power supply

cord.

Run

washer

on a drain

and

spin setting

Run

the washer

through

a complete cycle

(see

page

11) for about

30 seconds to

with

1 cup (250

mL) of detergent to clean

mix

the antifreeze

and

water.

out

antifreeze.

5. Unplug the power supply cord.

Non-use or vacation care

You should operate your washer only when you are at home. If you will be on vacation or not using your washer for an extended period of time, you should:

l Unplug the power supply cord or turn off electrical power to the washer.

l Turn off the water supply to the washer. This helps avoid accidental flooding (due to a water pressure surge) while you are away.