GE GFWS1705HDG Use and Care Manual - Page 14

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 Basket Clean feature on the control panel. This Basket 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 Basket Clean cycle. 1. Remove any garments or objects from the washer and ensure the washer basket is empty. 2. Open the washer door and pour one cup or 250 ml of liquid bleach or other washing machine cleaner into the basket. 3. Close the door and select the Basket Clean cycle. Push the Start pad. 4. When the Basket 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. Basket 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 Basket Clean cycle resumes where it had stopped. When interrupted, be sure to run a complete Basket Clean cycle before using the washer. If the Power pad is pressed during BasketClean, the cycle will be lost. IMPORTANT: „ Run Basket Clean with 1 Cup (250 ml) of bleach once a month. „ After the completion of a Basket Clean cycle, the interior of your washer may have a bleach smell. „ It is recommended to run a light color load after the Basket Clean cycle. Door Gasket Open the washer door. Using both hands, press down the door gasket. Remove any foreign objects if found trapped inside the gasket. Make sure there is nothing blocking the holes behind the gasket. While holding down the door gasket, inspect the interior gasket by pulling it down with your fingers. Remove any foreign objects if found trapped inside this gasket. Make sure there is nothing blocking the holes behind the gasket. When you are finished cleaning the door gasket, remove your hands and the gasket will return to the operating position. Video Scan this code to watch a video on this topic. 14