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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.
NOTE:
This washer does not include inlet hoses. See the
Installation Instructions for more information.
WATER INLET HOSES
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 detergent manufacturer’s instructions regarding the
amount of 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 and hot wash water settings 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 lid open between uses
to help dry out the washer and prevent the buildup
of odor causing residue.
Cleaning Your Top 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 Inside of the Washer
To keep your washer odor-free, follow the usage instructions
provided above and use this recommended monthly cleaning
procedure:
Clean Washer Cycle
This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water
volumes in combination with affresh
®
Washer Cleaner or
liquid chlorine bleach to clean the inside of the washer.
Begin procedure
1. affresh
®
Washer Cleaner Cycle Procedure
(Recommended for Best Performance):
a.
Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items.
b.
Place an affresh
®
Washer Cleaner tablet in the bottom
of the washer basket.
c.
Do not place an affresh
®
Washer Cleaner tablet in the
detergent dispenser.
d.
Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the
washer when following this procedure.
e.
Close the washer lid.
f.
Select the cycle recommended for cleaning the inside
of the washer.
g.
Press the
START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID/CANCEL
button to start the cycle.
NOTE:
For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle
must be interrupted, press
START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID/
CANCEL
once. After the cycle has stopped, run a Rinse/
Spin cycle to rinse cleaner from washer.
9.
Press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK
LID/CANCEL to begin wash cycle
Press
START/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID/CANCEL
to start the
wash cycle. When the cycle has finished, the Cycle Complete
cycle status light will light. Promptly remove garments after
cycle has completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and
avoid rusting of metal hooks, zippers, and snaps.
Unlocking the lid to add garments
If you need to add one or two missed garments after the wash
has started, simply open the lid and this will pause the cycle.
After adding the garments, simply close the lid and the cycle
will resume. The washer may add some additional water to
offset the added garments.
If, instead, you press Start/Pause/Unlock Lid/Cancel to pause
the cycle and then open the lid to add garments, you will
need to press Start/Pause/Unlock Lid/Cancel after closing
the lid to resume the cycle.
NOTE:
Washer will not fill with the lid open.
IMPORTANT:
If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, the
water will pump out automatically.
Manual soak
If you would like to manually soak your garments at any time
during the wash portion of the cycle, press
START/PAUSE/
UNLOCK LID/CANCEL
and leave the lid closed. Once
your desired soak time has elapsed, press
START/PAUSE/
UNLOCK LID/CANCEL
again to continue the cycle. As long
as the lid remains closed, your soak time can be longer than
10 minutes. However, if the lid is opened during the soak and
remains open for more than 10 minutes, the water will pump
out automatically.