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MAINTENANCE
Proper care of your washer can extend its life. This section explains how to care for your washer
properly and safely.
Cleaning your washer
Winter storage or moving care
Install and store your machine where it will not be subject to freezing temperatures as any water left
in hoses, etc. may damage it.
If you wish to store/move your machine during freezing weather please take note of the following:
Non-use or vacation care
Operate your washing machine only when you are at home.
If you are on
holiday
or your machine is not being used for an extended period of time, you
should:
• Unplug the power supply cord or turn off ele
c
trical power to the washer.
• Disconnect the water supply.
This helps avoid accidental flooding (due to a water pressure surge) while you are away.
Wipe up detergent, bleach, and other spills with
a soft, damp cloth or sponge as they occur.
Occasionally wipe the outside of the washer to
keep it looking like new.
Clean interior with 250ml of chlorine bleach
mixed with 500ml of detergent.
Run washer through a complete cycle.
Repeat this process if necessary.
Exterior
Interior
• Disconnect from mains.
• Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses.
• Run the washing machine on a drain and
spin setting (see page
s
10-11
) for 1 minute.
• Unplug the power supply cord.
• Flush water pipes and hoses.
• Reconnect water inlet hoses.
• Reconnect to water supply.
• Reconnect power supply cord.
To store/move the machine
To use washer again
Check all pockets for sharp or metal objects eg. keys,
pins, clips, money, etc.
T
hey may damage the interior of your machine.
If any such items are found please do not rest
or
leave them
on top of the machine.
