Maytag MHW5500FC, Use & Care Manual

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WASHER MAINTENANCE
WASHER CARE
Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer Clean
and Performing at Its Best
1. Always use High Efficiency (HE) detergents and follow the
HE detergent manufacturer’s instructions regarding the
amount of HE detergent to use. Never use more than the
recommended amount because that may increase the
rate at which detergent and soil residue accumulate inside
your washer, which in turn, may result in undesirable odor.
2. Use warm or hot water washes sometimes (not exclusively
cold water washes) because they do a better job of
controlling the rate at which soils and detergent accumulate.
3. Always leave the washer door slightly ajar between
uses to help dry out the washer and avoid the buildup
of odor-causing residue.
4. Periodically clean residue from all interior surfaces of the
glass window. For better care, wipe the entire inside of the
glass door with a damp cloth.
Cleaning Your Front-Loading Washer
Read these instructions completely before beginning the
routine cleaning processes recommended below. This
Washer Maintenance Procedure should be performed,
at a minimum, once per month or every 30 wash cycles,
whichever occurs sooner, to control the rate at which soils
and detergent may otherwise accumulate in your washer.
Cleaning the Door Seal
1.
Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items
from the washer.
2. Inspect the gray colored seal between the door opening
and the drum for stained areas or soil buildup. Pull back
the seal to inspect all areas under the seal and to check
for foreign objects.
WASHER CARE (cont.)
3. If stained areas or soil buildup is found, wipe down
these areas of the seal using the following procedure:
a. Mix a dilute bleach solution, using ¾ cup (177 mL)
of liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon (3.8 L) of warm
tap water.
b. Wipe the seal 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
washer interior air dry with door open.
IMPORTANT:
■
Wear rubber gloves when cleaning with bleach.
■
Refer to the bleach manufacturer’s instructions
for proper use.
Cleaning the Inside of the Washer
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. Steam washer models also utilize steam to enhance
cleaning in this special cycle.
NOTE: Read these instructions completely before beginning
the cleaning process.
Begin Procedure
1. Clean Washer with affresh
® Cycle Procedure
(Recommended for Best Performance):
a. Open the washer door and remove any clothing
or items.
b. Add an affresh ® Washer Cleaner tablet to the
washer drum.
c. Do not add the affresh ® Washer Cleaner tablet
to the dispenser drawer.
d. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the
washer when following this procedure.
e. Close the washer door.
f. Select the Clean Washer with affresh ® cycle.
g. On some models: Select the Fresh Hold ® option to
help dry the washer interior after the cycle is complete.
NOTE: The washer remembers your last option
selection and will use it for future wash cycles until
you deselect that option. While the fan is ON, the
washer door will lock. To unlock the door, touch
POWER/CANCEL.
h. Touch and hold START to begin the cycle. The
Clean Washer with affresh ® Cycle Operation is
described below.
Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of
hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if
bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found.
When replacing your inlet hoses:
■
Mark the date of replacement on the label with a
permanent marker.
■
Check that the old washers are not stuck on the washer
inlet valves.
■
Use new washers in the new inlet hoses to ensure a
proper seal.
WATER INLET HOSES