User manual

38_ cleaning and maintaining your washing machine
cleaning and maintaining your
washing machine
REPAIRINGAFROZENWASHINGMACHINE
Ifthetemperaturedropsbelowfreezingandyourwashingmachineisfrozen:
1. Unplug the washing machine.
2. Pour warm water over the tap to loosen the water supply hose.
3. Removethewatersupplyhoseandsoakitinwarmwater.
4. Pourwarmwaterintothewashingmachinedrumandletitsitfor10minutes.
5. Reconnectthewatersupplyhosetothewatertapandcheckifthewatersupplyanddrain
are operating normal.
STORINGYOURWASHINGMACHINE
Ifyouneedtostoreyourwashingmachineforanextendedtime,it’sbettertodrainanddisconnectit.
Washing machines can be damaged if water is left in the hoses and internal components before storage.
1. Select the Cotton cycle and add bleach to the bleach compartment. Then, push the Quick
Wash button and run your washing machine through the cycle without a load.
2. Turn the water taps off and disconnect the inlet hoses.
3. Unplug your washing machine from the electrical outlet, and leave your washing machine
door open to allow air to circulate inside the tumbler.
Ifyourwashingmachinehasbeenstoredinbelow-freezingtemperatures,allowtimeforany
leftover water in your washing machine to thaw out before using it.
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