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Winter storage or moving care
Install and store your washer/dryer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in
the hoses, freezing can damage your washer/dryer. If storing or moving your appliance
during freezing weather, winterize it.
To winterize washer:
To use washer again:
1. Shut off both water faucets.
1.
Flush water pipes and hoses.
2. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses.
2. Reconnect water inlet hoses.
3. Put 1 quart (1L) of R.V.-type antifreeze in
3. Turn
on
both water faucets.
the basket.
4. Reconnect power supply cord.
4. Run washer on a drain and spin setting
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5. Run the washer through
a
complete cycle
with 1 cup (250 mL) of detergent to clean
out antifreeze.
5. Unplug the power supply cord.
Non-use or vacation care
Operate your washer/dryer only when you
are at home. If you will be on vacation or will
not be using your washer/dryer for an
extended period of time, you should:
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Unplug the power supply cord or turn off
electrical power to the washer/dryer.
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Turn off the water supply to the washer.
This helps avoid accidental flooding (due
to a water pressure surge) while you
are
away.
Saving energy
Washer
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Use warm or cold wash water for most
loads. Use hot water only when washing
heavy, greasy soils, or whites.
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Wash full loads.
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Avoid rewashing. Use enough detergent
and pretreat stains or heavy soils. Use the
cycles and wash times recommended for
the fabric and soil.
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Use your washer during off-peak hers -
usually early morning and late evening.
(Ask your power company.)
Dryer
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Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads.
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Dry only full loads without overdrying.
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Avoid overloading dryer, adding wet items
to
a
partly dried load, or opening the door
unnecessarily.
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Plan your laundry to dry one load after
another. A warm dryer shortens drying
time.
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Shorten drying times by exhausting dryer
property and cleaning exhaust duct and
outside exhaust hoed as needed.
-Keep the lint Screen clean.
-Use your dryer in a room where room air
temperature is stove 45°F (7°C).
-Sort loads by fabric weight and type.
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