Maintenance . . .

Cold Weather Care

If the washer is delivered on a cold day (below freezing), or is stored in an unheated room or area during the cold months, do not attempt to operate it until the washer has had a chance to warm up.

Care Of Your Washer

IMPORTANT: Before using the washer for the first time, wipe out the inside of the washtub with a sudsy cloth.

Use only a damp or sudsy cloth for cleaning the control panel. Some spray prewash products may harm the finish on the control panel.

Wipe the washer cabinet as needed. If detergent, bleach or other washing products are spilled on the cabinet, wipe immediately. Some products will cause permanent damage if spilled on the cabinet.

Do not use scouring pads or abrasive cleansers.

Do not lay sharp or rough objects on or against the washer. The finish could be damaged.

The washtub will need no particular care though it may need rinsing or wiping after an unusual load has been washed. This also may be necessary if too little detergent has been used.

Leave the loading door open to allow the inside of the washer to dry out after use. This helps prevent musty odors from developing.

Vacations and Extended Non-Use

IMPORTANT: To avoid possible property damage due to flooding, turn off the water supply to the washer whenever there will be an extended period of non-use.

Operating Tips . . .

Out-Of-Balance Switch

The out-of-balance switch is located behind the right rear hinge of the washer loading door.

A load of one or two items can make the washtub unbalanced during the spin periods. For the best spinning results, the load must be balanced throughout the spin period.

The out-of-balance switch is tripped if the load becomes excessively unbalanced during the spin. Spinning stops when this happens.

If the out-of-balance switch is tripped, you will need to rearrange the load. To do this, push the timer knob in, open the loading door and evenly distribute the items in the washtub. Close the loading door, pull the timer knob out, and the spin will resume.

Motor Overload Protector . . .

This internal overload protector will stop the motor automatically in the event of an overload. The overload protector will reset itself in two or three minutes and the

motor will reset automatically. If the overload protector stops the motor again, remove the washer from use and call the serviceman to correct the problem.

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