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Care and Cleaning

Care and Cleaning

Care and Cleaning

Care and Cleaning

Care and Cleaning

Inside

Inside

Inside

Inside

Inside

Remove 

items 

from 

the 

washer 

as 

soon 

as 

the 

cycle 

ends. 

Excess 

wrinkling, 

color

transfer, 

and 

odors 

may 

develop 

in 

items 

left 

in 

the 

washer.

Dry 

the 

washer 

top, 

the 

area 

around 

the 

lid 

opening, 

and 

the 

underside 

of 

the

lid. 

These 

areas 

should 

always 

be 

dry 

before 

the 

lid 

is 

closed.

Before 

cleaning 

the 

washer 

interior, unplug 

the 

electrical 

power 

cord

unplug 

the 

electrical 

power 

cord

unplug 

the 

electrical 

power 

cord

unplug 

the 

electrical 

power 

cord

unplug 

the 

electrical 

power 

cord 

to

avoid 

electrical 

shock 

hazards.

When 

extremely 

soiled 

items 

have 

been 

washed, 

dirty 

residue 

may 

remain 

on

the 

tub. 

Remove 

this 

by 

wiping 

the 

tub 

with 

nonabrasive 

household 

cleanser.

Rinse 

thoroughly 

with 

water.

The 

agitator 

or 

tub 

may 

become 

stained 

from 

fabric 

dye. 

Clean 

these 

parts 

with

nonabrasive 

household 

cleanser. 

This 

prevents 

dye 

transfer 

to 

future 

loads.

Outside

Outside

Outside

Outside

Outside

When 

washing 

is 

completed, 

wipe 

top 

and 

sides 

of 

washer 

with 

damp 

cloth.

Turn 

water 

faucets 

off 

to 

prevent 

pressure 

build-up 

in 

the 

hoses.

As needed, clean the cabinet with mild soap and water. Never use harsh,

Never use harsh,

Never use harsh,

Never use harsh,

Never use harsh,

gritty 

or 

abrasive 

cleansers.

gritty 

or 

abrasive 

cleansers.

gritty 

or 

abrasive 

cleansers.

gritty 

or 

abrasive 

cleansers.

gritty 

or 

abrasive 

cleansers. 

If 

top 

or 

lid 

becomes 

stained, 

clean 

with 

diluted

chlorine 

bleach 

[1/2 

cup 

(120 

ml) 

in 

quart 

(.95 

L) 

water]. 

Rinse 

several 

times

with 

clear 

water.

Remove 

glue 

residue 

from 

tape 

or 

labels 

with 

mixture 

of 

warm 

water 

and 

mild

detergent. 

Or, 

touch 

residue 

with 

the 

sticky 

side 

of 

the 

tape 

or 

label.

Before 

moving 

the 

washer,

Before 

moving 

the 

washer,

Before 

moving 

the 

washer,

Before 

moving 

the 

washer,

Before 

moving 

the 

washer, 

place 

strip 

of 

cardboard 

or 

thin 

fiberboard 

under

the 

front 

leveling 

legs 

to 

prevent 

floor 

damage.

Winterizing 

Instructions

Winterizing 

Instructions

Winterizing 

Instructions

Winterizing 

Instructions

Winterizing 

Instructions

If 

the 

washer 

is 

stored 

in 

an 

area 

where 

freezing 

can 

occur 

or 

moved 

in 

freezing

temperatures, 

follow 

these 

winterizing 

instructions 

to 

prevent 

damage 

to 

the

washer:

1.

Turn 

off 

water 

supply 

faucets.

2.

Disconnect 

hoses 

from 

water 

supply 

and 

drain 

water 

from 

hoses.

3.

Plug 

electrical 

cord 

into 

properly 

grounded 

electrical 

outlet.

4.

Add 

gallon 

nontoxic 

recreational 

vehicle 

(RV) 

antifreeze 

to 

empty 

wash 

tub.

Close 

lid.

5.

Set 

cycle 

selector 

knob 

at 

spin 

setting. 

Pull 

out 

knob 

and 

let 

washer 

spin 

for

minute 

to 

drain 

out 

all 

water. 

Not 

all 

of 

the 

RV 

antifreeze 

will 

be 

expelled.

6.

Push 

in 

knob, 

unplug 

electrical 

power 

cord, 

dry 

tub 

interior, 

and 

close 

lid.

7.

Store 

washer 

in 

an 

upright 

position.

8.

To 

remove 

antifreeze 

from 

washer 

after 

storage, 

run 

empty 

washer 

through 

a

complete 

cycle 

using 

detergent.  Do not add wash load.

 

Do 

not 

add 

wash 

load.

 

Do 

not 

add 

wash 

load.

 

Do 

not 

add 

wash 

load.

 

Do 

not 

add 

wash 

load.

 

Use 

care 

with 

laundry

products. 

They 

can 

damage 

finish 

on

the 

washer.

Follow Winterizing

Follow Winterizing

Follow Winterizing

Follow Winterizing

Follow Winterizing

Instructions 

for 

cold

Instructions 

for 

cold

Instructions 

for 

cold

Instructions 

for 

cold

Instructions 

for 

cold

weather care.

weather care.

weather care.

weather care.

weather care.

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