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Care and Cleaning
Storing the Washer and Dryer
Control Panel Care
Clean the control panel with a soft damp cloth. Do not
use any abrasive powders or cleaning pads.
Cabinet Care
Simply wipe off any marks with soap and water, fol-
lowed with an appliance wax if desired.
Washer Care
Lint Filter
The SELF-CLEAN LINT FILTER in the washer is
located under the agitator and cleans itself. During the
wash and rinse portion of the cycle, lint is collected on
the filter. The filter is then flushed automatically during
the spin and drain.
Interior
Hard water deposits may be removed, if needed, using a
recommended cleaner labeled washer safe.
Dryer Care
Tumbler
If the tumbler becomes stained by a crayon, ink pen or
other item inadvertently left in a garment, clean the tum-
bler with an all purpose cleaner such as: Fantastik, Soft
Scrub or Formula 409®.* Then tumble old towels or
rags to remove any excess stain or cleaning substance.
Exhaust System Cleaning
While the lint filter will catch most of the lint from the
load, some will get through and may buildup in the
ductwork. It is important to completely inspect and
clean all lint accumulation from the interior of the duct-
work once a year to maintain drying performance. The
exhaust hood at the outside of the home should be
cleaned more frequently to ensure the damper opens and
closes freely.
Refer to the Installation Instructions for more details on
proper exhausting.
*Brand names are trademarks of the respective
manufacturers.
Washers can be damaged if water is not removed from
hoses and internal components before storage. Prepare
the washer and dryer for storage as follows:
• Select the Regular Fabrics cycle and add one cup
of bleach or white vinegar to a full load of warm or
hot water without clothes. Run the washer through
a complete cycle.
•Turn the water faucets off and disconnect the inlet
hoses.
• Advance the cycle control knob to the final spin of
the Regular Fabrics cycle and lower drain hose to
drain any water that may be in the drain hose.
• Disconnect the washer and dryer from the electri-
cal supply and leave the washer lid open to let air
circulate inside the tub.
• Clean the dryer tumbler with an all purpose clean-
er such as Fantastik or Formula 409®* and dis-
connect from the power supply.
NOTE: For extended periods of storage or storage during extreme cold temperatures, call
Maytag Customer Service in the U.S. at 1-800-688-9900 or in Canada at 1-800-688-2002.