Care and Cleaning
Use care with laundry
products. They can damage finish on the washer.
Inside
•Remove items from thewasher as soon asthe cycle ends. Excesswrinkling, color transfer, and odors may develop in items left in the washer.
,Dry the washer top, the area around the lid opening, and the underside of the lid. These areas should always be dry before the lid is closed.
• Beforecleaningthewasherinterior, unplugtheelectricalpowercordtoavoid electrical shock hazards.
,When extremely soiled items have been washed, adirty residue may remain on the tub. Remove this by wiping the tub with a nonabrasive household cleanser. Rinsethoroughly with water.
,The agitator or tub may become stained from fabric dye. Clean these parts with a nonabrasive household cleanser. This prevents dye transfer to future loads.
Outside
•When washing is completed, wipe top and sidesof washer with a damp cloth. Turn water faucets off to prevent pressure
As needed, clean the cabinetwith mild soap and water. Neveruseharsh, gritty orabrasive cleanser_, if top or lid becomes stained, clean with diluted chlorine bleach [1/2 cup (120 ml) in I quart (.95 L)water]. Rinseseveral times with clear water.
•Remove glue residue from tape or labelswith a mixture of warm water and mild detergent. Or, touch residue with the sticky side of the tape or label.
•Beforemovingthewasher, placeastripofcardboardorthinfiberboardunder the front leveling legs to prevent floor damage.
Follow Win terizing
Instructions for cold
weather care,
Winterizing Instructions
If the washer is stored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing temperatures, followthese winterizing instructionsto prevent damageto thewasher:
1.Turn off water supply faucets.
2.Disconnect hosesfrom water supply and drain water from hoses.
3.Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
4.Add 1 gallon nontoxic recreational vehicle (RV) antifreeze to empty wash tub. Close lid.
5.Set cycle selector knob at a spin setting. Pull out knob and let washer spin for 1 minute to drain out all water. Not all of the RV antifreeze will be expelled.
6.Push in knob, unplug electrical power cord, dry tub interior, and close lid.
7.Store washer in an upright position.
8.To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, run empty washer through a
complete cycle using detergent. Do notaddwash load.
