Care and Cleaning.
Interior
To clean the interior of the washer, select
the Tub Clean feature on the control panel.
This Tub Clean cycle should be performed,
at a minimum, once per month. This cycle
will use more water, in addition to bleach,
to control the rate at which soils and
detergents may accumulate in your washer.
NOTE: Read the instructions below
completely before starting the Tub Clean
cycle.
1. Remove any garments or objects from
the washer and ensure the washer tub
is empty.
2. Open the washer door and pour one
cup or 250 ml of liquid bleach or other
washing machine cleaner into the tub.
3. Close the door and select the Tub Clean
cycle. Push the Start pad.
4.
When the Tub Clean cycle is working,
the display will show the estimated cycle
time remaining. The cycle will complete
in about 90 minutes. Do not interrupt the
cycle.
5. After the cycle is complete, leave the
door open slightly for better ventilation.
If for any reason the cycle needs to
be interrupted, the door will not open
immediately. Forcing open the door at this
stage may cause water to flood. The door
will open after the water is drained to a level
where it would not flood the floor.
Tub Clean may be interrupted by pressing
the Start pad in between cycles. A power
outage in the house might also interrupt
the cycle. When the power supply is back,
the Tub Clean cycle resumes where it had
stopped. When interrupted, be sure to run a
complete Tub Clean cycle before using the
washer. If the Power pad is pressed during
Tub Clean, the cycle will be lost.
IMPORTANT:
Run Tub Clean with 1 Cup (250 ml) of
bleach once a month.
After the completion of a Tub Clean
cycle, the interior of your washer may
have a bleach smell.
It is recommended to run a light color
load after the Tub Clean cycle.
Exterior
Immediately wipe off any spills. Wipe with
damp cloth. Do not hit surface with sharp
objects.
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Cleaning the Pump Filter
Due to the nature of the front-load washer,
it is sometimes possible for small articles to
pass to the pump. The washer has a filter to
capture lost items so they are not dumped
to the drain. To retrieve lost items, clean out
the pump filter.
1. Using a small flathead screwdriver or
coin, open the access door.
2. Place a shallow pan or dish under
the pump access door and towels
on the floor in front of the washer to
protect the floor. It is normal to catch
about a quart of water when the filter
is removed.
NOTE: If there is water in the tub when
the pump filter is cleaned, it will drain
out and a larger pan or dish may be
necessary.
3. Pull down the pour spout.
4. Turn the pump filter counterclockwise
and remove the filter slowly, controlling
the flow of the draining water.
5. Clean the debris from the filter.
6. Replace the filter and turn clockwise.
Tighten securely.
7. Flip up the pour spout.
8. Close the access door by hooking the
bottom tabs first, then rotating the
access door shut.
Pump filter
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