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USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
●
Wipe the cabinet with a damp cloth. Occasionally
●
Keep the area around and underneath your appliance
wash it with mild soap and water and then apply
free of combustible materials such as lint, paper, rags,
a light coat of appliance polish to help preserve
chemical, etc.
the finish.
●
Keep the floor around your appliance clean and dry to
reduce the possibility of slipping.
For long vacations
Be sure water supply is shut off at faucets. Drain all
water from hoses if the appliance will be exposed to
freezing weather.
Winterizing instructions:
The washer cannot be operated in freezing
temperatures. Before you store the appliance,
remove water from all parts of the washer.
1. Turn off water supply faucets. (The front access
panel between washer and dryer may have to be
removed. See procedure at right.) Disconnect hoses
from faucets and drain.
2. Add 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of non-toxic
RV
antifreeze
(available from a hardware or recreational vehicle
store) to the washer tub.
3. Push the timer knob in, turn the knob to the
right
to
SPIN and pull the knob out.
4. Let the washer spin for
1
or 2 minutes to let all the
water drain out. Some but not all of the
RV
antifreeze will be expelled.
5. Push in the timer knob, disconnect the electrical
plug,
dry
the
tub
interior, close the lid.
6. Store the appliance in an upright position.
7. Before reusing washer, after storage, run washer
through a cycle to rinse out the antifreeze.
Washer
● The self-cleaning lint filter needs no attention from
you. See How to Operate Your Washer section.
● Wash basket. After each use, leave the lid open to
allow moisture to evaporate. Clean thoroughly with
nonabrasive household cleanser to remove deposit
left by heavily soiled clothes. Do not use harsh,
gritty or abrasive cleaners.
●
Agititor.
Remove the agitator at regular
intervals-about 4 to 6 months—and remove
any lint that may have accumulated. Unscrew the
agitator
cap,
grasp
the
agitator
with
both hands, and
pull wash basket forward and pull agitator up and
out of the wash basket.
When replacing the agitator, carefully lower it
straight down onto the agitator support block and
replace the cap securely.
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