cleaning and maintaining your washing machine
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03 CLEANING AND MAINT
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cleaning and maintaining your
washing machine
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
Turn off the water faucets after fi nishing the day’s washing.
This will shut off the water supply to your Washer and prevent the unlikely possibility of damage from
escaping water. Leave the door open to allow the inside of your Washer to dry out.
Use a soft cloth to wipe up all detergent, bleach or other spills as they occur.
Clean the following as recommended:
Control Panel – Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive powders or cleaning pads. Do not spray
cleaners directly on the panel.
Cabinet – Clean with soap and water.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR
Clean the interior of your Washer periodically to remove any dirt, soil, odor, mold, mildew, or bacterial
residue that may remain in your Washer as a result of washing clothes.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in unpleasant conditions, including odors and/or permanent
stains on your Washer or laundry.
Hard water deposits may be removed, if needed. Use a cleaner labeled “Washer safe”.
After washing a lot of towels or mats, foreign material such as lint may remain on the door glass.
Remove any foreign material such as lint periodically so that it does not accumulate.
CLEANING THE DISPENSERS
The automatic dispenser may need to be cleaned periodically due to laundry additive buildup.
1.
Pull out the detergent liquid from detergent compartment.
2.
Remove the siphon cap from the fabric softener and bleach
compartments.
3.
Wash all of the parts under running water.
4.
Clean the dispenser recess with a soft brush.
5.
Reinsert the siphon cap and push it fi rmly into place.
6.
Push the dispenser back into place.
7.
Run a
Rinse+Spin
cycle without any load in your washer.
Siphon cap
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