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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
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
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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.
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1. Shut | off both | water | faucets. |
| 1. Flush water pipes and hoses. | ||||||||
2. | Disconnect | and drain water inlet hoses. | 2. | Reconnect | water inlet hoses. | ||||||||
3. | Put | 1 quart | (1L) of | antifreeze in | 3. | Turn on both water faucets. | |||||||
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| 4. | Reconnect | power supply | cord. | |||
4. | Run | washer | on a drain | and | spin setting | 5. | 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. |
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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.
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