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WASHER CARE
Cleaning Your Washer
Cleaning the Door Seal/Bellow
1.
Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer.
2.
Inspect the gray colored seal/bellow between the door opening and the basket for stained
areas. Pull back the seal/bellow to inspect all areas under the seal/bellow and to check for
foreign objects.
3.
If stained areas are found, wipe down these areas of the seal/bellow, using the procedure
that follows.
a)
Mix a dilute solution, using
³₄
cup (177 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach, and 1 gal.
(3.8 L) of warm tap water.
b)
Wipe the seal/bellow area with the dilute solution, using a damp cloth.
c)
Let stand 5 minutes.
d)
Wipe down area thoroughly with a dry cloth and let the washer interior air dry with
door open.
IMPORTANT:
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Wear rubber gloves when cleaning for prolonged periods.
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Refer to the bleach manufacturer’s instructions for proper use.
Washer Maintenance Procedure
This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water volumes in combination with
AFFRESH™ washer cleaner or liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of the
washer.
NOTES:
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Read these instructions completely before beginning the cleaning process.
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If necessary, the cleaning cycle may be interrupted by pressing the PAUSE/CANCEL button
twice. However, this will not immediately stop the cycle. The machine will continue with
several rinse and drain steps to ensure that all remaining bleach is rinsed from the washer.
Begin procedure
1.
Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer.
2. Using the AFFRESH™ washer cleaner (Recommended):
Add one AFFRESH™ washer cleaner tablet to the washer drum.
If using liquid chlorine bleach:
Open the dispenser drawer and immediately add
²⁄₃
cup (160 mL) of liquid chlorine
bleach to the bleach compartment.
NOTE:
Do not add any detergent to this cycle. Use of more than
²⁄₃
cup (160 mL) of
bleach will cause product damage over time.
3.
Close the washer door and dispenser drawer.
4.
Select the CLEAN WASHER cycle.
5.
Press START.
NOTE:
The basket will rotate, then the door will unlock, lock again, and then the cycle
will continue.
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The machine will not fill, but the basket will rotate while the washer runs a short
sensing cycle. This will take approximately 3 minutes.
6.
The cycle will determine whether clothing or other items are in the washer.
7.
Once the cycle has begun, allow the cycle to complete.
8.
After the cycle is complete, leave the door open slightly, to allow for better ventilation and
drying of washer interior.
Always do the following to maintain washer freshness
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Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.
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Leave the door slightly open after each cycle to allow for better ventilation and drying of
washer interior.
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Repeat the cleaning procedure monthly, using
²⁄₃
cup (160 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach.
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If the procedure does not sufficiently improve the machine freshness, please evaluate your
installation and usage conditions for other causes.
A. Seal/Bellow
A
a)
b)
If no items are detected in the washer, it will proceed to Step 7.
If any items are detected in the washer, all the Cycle lights will flash, “rL” or “F-
34” will be displayed, and the WASH and CONTROLS LOCKED lights will
remain lit. The door will unlock.
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Press PAUSE/CANCEL to cancel the failure code. Then repeat steps 1, 3 and 5
to start the cycle again.
