cleaning and maintaining your washing machine
STORING YOUR WASHER
Washers can be damaged if water is not removed from hoses and internal components before storage. Prepare your Washer for storage as follows:
•Select the Quick Wash cycle and add bleach to the automatic dispenser. Run your Washer through the cycle without a load.
•Turn the water faucets off and disconnect the inlet hoses.
•Unplug your Washer from the electrical outlet and leave your Washer door open to let air circulate inside the tumbler.
•If your Washer has been stored in
CLEANING THE DEBRIS FILTER
We recommend cleaning the debris fi lter when water does not drain well or the “ND” error message is displayed.
1.Unplug the power cord of the washing machine from the main
socket. Gently press the top area of the fi lter cover to open.
2. | Unscrew the drain cap by turning it | Step 1 | Step 2 |
3. | counterclockwise. |
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Hold the cap on the end of the drain tube and |
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| slowly pull it out about 6 inches (15 cm) and drain |
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| off all the water. |
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4. Remove the debris fi lter cap.
5. Wash any dirt or other material from the debris fi lter. Make sure the drain pump propeller behind the debris fi lter is not blocked.
6. Replace the debris fi lter cap.
7. Replace the fi lter cover.
For models with the safety filter cap
• To open, push in, and then turn the safety fi lter cap counterclockwise. The spring in the cap will make opening the cap easy.
• To close, turn the safety fi lter cap clockwise. As you turn the cap, the spring will make a rattling sound. The rattling sound is normal.
