Maintenance
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Maintenance
Keep the washer clean to prevent its performance from deteriorating and to preserve it
throughout its life cycle.
WARNING
Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk electric shock
only during servicing. Service personnel – Do not contact the following parts while the
appliance is energized: Control board, heat sink, motor, inlet valve and pump.
Self Clean+
Certain usage and environmental conditions may result in some residue build-up or odor
in the washer drum. To prevent this build-up of residue or odor causing bacteria and keep
your washer drum fresh and clean, perform the
Self Clean+
cycle at least once a month or
every 40 cycles. Perform the recommended procedure below when using the
Self Clean+
cycle.
1.
Remove all items from the washer drum and ensure the drum is empty. Laundry left in
the drum during the
Self Clean+
cycle may be damaged.
2.
Press
POWER
to turn on the washer.
3.
Press
Self Clean+
.
4.
Press
START/PAUSE
.
NOTE
- The water temperature for
Self Clean+
is defaulted to Hot. This temperature cannot
be changed.
- In the case where residue is present in the washer drum, add liquid chlorine bleach
to the MAX level line in the main-wash compartment before starting the
Self Clean+
cycle. Do not add the liquid chlorine bleach to the bleach compartment (This is
only the case for
Self Clean+
cycle). Do not exceed the max line. Do not use or mix
any other detergent or chemicals during the
Self Clean+
cycle. If necessary, run a
RINSE+SPIN
cycle after the
Self Clean+
cycle has completed to help remove any
remaining residue.
CAUTION
If there is chlorine bleach left in the washer drum for an extended period of time, rust can
occur.
Self Clean+ reminder (
)
• After 40 washing cycles, the
Self Clean+
LED reminder icon and the
Self Clean+
cycle
LED will blink on the control panel for an hour and then turn off automatically.
• The reminder will appear on the control panel for 5 additional consecutive cycles
before turning off. The next reminder will not appear until another 40 cycles have been
completed.
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