GE GFW450SSKWW Use and Care Manual - Page 12

Care and Cleaning. Exterior Immediately wipe off any spills. Wipe with damp cloth. Do not hit surface with sharp objects. Video Scan this code to watch a video on this topic. Interior To clean the interior of the washer, select the Tub Clean feature on the control panel. This Tub Clean cycle should be performed, at a minimum, once per month. This cycle will use more water, in addition to bleach, to control the rate at which soils and detergents may accumulate in your washer. NOTE: Read the instructions below completely before starting the Tub Clean cycle. 1. Remove any garments or objects from the washer and ensure the washer tub is empty. 2. Open the washer door and pour one cup or 250 ml of liquid bleach or other washing machine cleaner into the tub. 3. Close the door and select the Tub Clean cycle. Push the Start pad. 4. When the Tub Clean cycle is working, the display will show the estimated cycle time remaining. The cycle will complete in about 90 minutes. Do not interrupt the cycle. 5. After the cycle is complete, leave the door open slightly for better ventilation. If for any reason the cycle needs to be interrupted, the door will not open immediately. Forcing open the door at this stage may cause water to flood. The door will open after the water is drained to a level where it would not flood the floor. Tub Clean may be interrupted by pressing the Start pad in between cycles. A power outage in the house might also interrupt the cycle. When the power supply is back, the Tub Clean cycle resumes where it had stopped. When interrupted, be sure to run a complete Tub Clean cycle before using the washer. If the Power pad is pressed during Tub Clean, the cycle will be lost. IMPORTANT: „ Run Tub Clean with 1 Cup (250 ml) of bleach once a month. „ After the completion of a Tub Clean cycle, the interior of your washer may have a bleach smell. „ It is recommended to run a light color load after the Tub Clean cycle. Pump filter Cleaning the Pump Filter Due to the nature of the front-load washer, it is sometimes possible for small articles to pass to the pump. The washer has a filter to capture lost items so they are not dumped to the drain. To retrieve lost items, clean out the pump filter. 1. Using a small flathead screwdriver or coin, open the access door. 2. Place a shallow pan or dish under the pump access door and towels on the floor in front of the washer to protect the floor. It is normal to catch about a quart of water when the filter is removed. NOTE: If there is water in the tub when the pump filter is cleaned, it will drain out and a larger pan or dish may be necessary. 3. Pull down the pour spout. 4. Turn the pump filter counterclockwise and remove the filter slowly, controlling the flow of the draining water. 5. Clean the debris from the filter. 6. Replace the filter and turn clockwise. Tighten securely. 7. Flip up the pour spout. 8. Close the access door by hooking the bottom tabs first, then rotating the access door shut. 12